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Canalis basilaris medianus
The canalis basilaris medianus (median basal canal), also known as clival canal, median clival canal, or inferior median clival canal, refers to a number of anatomic variant midline canals in the clivus, typically involving the basioccipital portion.
Gross anatomy
These canals are generally we...
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Küttner tumor
Küttner tumor refers to a chronic sclerosing sialadenitis. Despite the term tumor, it is a non-neoplastic condition. It is classically described in relation to the submandibular gland but less commonly can also affect the other salivary glands 9 and occasionally also the lacrimal gland 6.
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Digastric muscle - accessory belly
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03 Dec 2022
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Concha bullosa
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27 Jan 2009
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CT
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Modiolus (mouth)
The modiolus (plural: modioli), also known as the modiolus anguli oris or commissural modiolus, is a small fibromuscular structure at the corner of the mouth where fibers from multiple facial muscles converge, and helps coordinate the action of these muscles.
Gross anatomy
The convergence of t...
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Kimura disease
Kimura disease, also known historically as eosinophilic hyperplastic lymphogranuloma, is a rare benign inflammatory disease that characteristically manifests as enlargement of cervical lymph nodes and salivary glands.
Epidemiology
Kimura disease typically affects males (80%) between 20-40 year...
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Lemierre syndrome
Lemierre syndrome (also known as postanginal septicemia) refers to thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein(s) with distant metastatic anaerobic septicemia in the setting of initial bacterial oropharyngeal infection such as pharyngitis/tonsillitis into lateral pharyngeal spaces of the neck ...
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Multinodular goiter
Multinodular goiter (MNG) is defined as an enlarged thyroid gland (i.e. goiter) due to multiple nodules which may have normal, decreased or increased function.
Terminology
When increased activity and hyperthyroidism are present then the condition is referred to as a toxic multinodular goiter ...
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Left vocal cord paralysis secondary to pseudocoarctation of the aorta
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08 Jul 2016
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Primary cutaneous melanoma
Primary cutaneous melanoma is the most common subtype of melanoma, a malignant neoplasm that arises from melanocytes. Melanocytes predominantly occur in the basal layer of the epidermis but do occur elsewhere in the body. Primary cutaneous melanoma is by far the most common type of primary melan...
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Periodontitis
Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease affecting the supporting tissues of the teeth. It is a common cause of tooth loss, particularly in the adult population.
Terminology
Different forms of periodontitis are recognized. The terms 'chronic periodontitis' and 'aggressive periodontitis' have b...
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Lateral head anatomy (illustration)
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07 May 2015
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De Quervain thyroiditis
De Quervain thyroiditis, or subacute granulomatous thyroiditis, is a form of self-limited subacute thyroiditis usually preceded by an upper respiratory tract viral infection such as mumps, measles, coxsackie virus, adenovirus, and influenza viruses.
Epidemiology
It usually affects middle-aged ...
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Sutural diastasis
Sutural diastasis is an abnormal widening of the skull sutures. It may be physiological in a neonate during a growth spurt.
Pathology
In non-traumatic scenarios accelerated growth of the sutural connective tissue without concurrent ossification is the underlying pathology.
Etiology
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Adrenal vein sampling
Adrenal vein sampling (AVS) is a procedure where blood is collected from the adrenal veins via catheter to confirm autonomous hormone production, if it is unilateral or bilateral, and to guide further treatment 1. If unilateral, the adrenal gland can be removed by surgery; thus curing secondary ...
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Infantile hemangioendothelioma of the parotid and orbit
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27 Jun 2020
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Mandibular fracture: high condylar
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03 Feb 2009
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Temporomandibular joint reconstruction with rib
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03 Feb 2009
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Sesamoid ossicles of the nuchal ligament
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13 Jul 2018
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American Society of Neuroradiology
American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) was established in 1962 to ensure that neuroradiologists in the United States could freely exchange ideas and act with a common voice. It publishes the American Journal of Neuroradiology (AJNR) and Neurographics.
History
At the VIth Symposium Neuroradi...