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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (breast manifestations)
Breast manifestations of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), or von Recklinghausen disease, it is characterized by multiple subcutaneous neurofibromas affecting the breast.
For a general discussion of the underlying condition, please refer to the article on neurofibromatosis type 1.
Radiographic...
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Mono nostril
A mono nostril falls under the midline facial defects which arise from cleavage anomalies. It can occur as part of many underlying conditions such as
holoprosencephaly: particularly alobar holoprosencephaly
trisomy 13
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Associations
Several other facial anomalies can be associated ...
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Microgenia
Microgenia is a term meaning a small chin. It is somewhat related to but distinct from the term micrognathia which means a small mandible.
Pathology
Associations
Microgenia can be isolated or be associated with a number of anomalies which include
campomelic dysplasia 1
hydrolethalus
Noonan...
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Microglandular adenosis of the breast
Microglandular adenosis (MGA) of the breast is a pathological subtype of mammary adenosis. It is benign breast condition although can mimic a breast cancer (particularly tubular breast carcinoma 3,5) both clinically, radiology and pathologically.
Pathology
It is considered the only benign brea...
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Chiari IV malformation
Chiari IV malformation was a term some authors gave to describe a form of extreme cerebellar hypoplasia. This can be associated with hypoplasia of pons as well as a small funnel-shaped posterior fossa. It is now considered to be an obsolete term.
See also
Chiari malformations
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Bartholin gland tumors
Bartholin gland tumors represent neoplasms of the Bartholin glands.
They include:
squamous cell carcinoma of the Bartholin gland: tends to be the most common histological subtype
adenocarcinoma of the Bartholin gland
adenoid cystic carcinoma of the Bartholin gland
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Double spot compression view
A double spot compression view is obtained by focal compression of both sides of the breast to produce higher spatial and contrast resolution. This is made possible due to the increased amount of breast thinning and a significant decreased incidence of blurring because of decreased exposure time...
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Scirrhous carcinoma (breast)
Scirrhous carcinoma of the breast is a pathological subtype of breast cancer. It is a subtype of invasive ductal carcinoma not otherwise specified and presents as a hard lump. The proportion of pathologic lymph node metastasis among scirrhous carcinomas is significantly higher than that among ca...
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Placental fusion
Placental fusion is a phenomenon that can occur in a twin pregnancy. This can occur to varying degrees. Determination of chorionicity on ultrasound can sometimes be difficult if there has been a placental fusion.
In a DCDA pregnancy, there are no vascular anastomoses between the twin placentae...
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Placental mosaicism
Placental mosaicism is a situation where there discrepancy between the chromosomal makeup of the cells in the placenta. According to one study fetal mosaicism was found in 50% of cases with placental mosaicism. When the fetal cells are normal in chromosomal composition, this is then known as con...
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Juvenile fibroadenoma (breast)
A juvenile fibroadenoma of the breast is a term given to a fibroadenoma presenting in children or adolescents. These may account for ~0.5-2% of all fibroadenomas, and are rapidly-growing masses that cause asymmetry of the breast, distortion of the overlying skin, and stretching of the nipple.
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Functional ovarian cyst
A functional ovarian cyst is a term given to a group of non neoplastic type of ovarian cysts. A large proportion of ovarian cysts detected on imaging are functional ovarian cysts. Entities that fall under this group include
ovarian follicular cysts
corpus luteum cysts
theca lutein cysts
Func...
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Specialized teratoma (ovary)
Specialized teratomas of the ovaries are a rare subtype of ovarian teratomas where there is a monodermal differentiation of tissue element. Therefore they usually contain only endodermal, ectodermal or mesodermal elements.
Entities that are classified under this sub group include:
struma ovari...
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Salpingitis
Salpingitis refers to inflammation of the fallopian tube. It can be a feature of pelvic inflammatory disease 1.
See also
salpingitis isthmica nodosa
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Amnioreduction
An amnioreduction is a procedure where an amniocentesis is performed for intentional reduction of amniotic fluid volume. This is sometimes performed in the context of extreme polyhydramnios (particularly in the recipient twin in twin to twin transfusion syndrome).
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Aneuploidy
Aneuploidy refers to an abnormal number of chromosomes, and is a type of chromosomal abnormality.
There are large number potential aneuploidic anomalies. The most common three in obstetric practice are:
trisomy 21: commonest aneuploidic anomaly
trisomy 18
trisomy 13
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Placental calcification
Placental calcification has been considered a manifestation of “aging” of the placenta. It commonly increases with gestational age.
Delayed placental calcification
maternal diabetes
Rh sensitization
Accelerated placental calcification
normal placental maturity
maternal thrombotic disorder...
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Placental septal cyst
Placental septal cysts are placental cysts typically located in the mid-placenta. It forms between the cotyledons of the placenta. The cysts contain gelatinous material and are usually 5-10 mm in diameter. They may be present in 10-20% of placentas from full-term uncomplicated pregnancies.
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Thoracolumbar spinal fracture classification systems
Thoracolumbar spinal fracture classification systems are numerous and represent attempts by various authors to create systems that allow uniform and reproducible classification and description of thoracolumbar fractures which in turn can help with treatment decision making and prognostication.
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Fetal transverse cerebellar diameter
In obstetric imaging, the fetal transverse cerebellar diameter (TCD) is often measured as an additional fetal biometric parameter. It is measured as the maximal diameter between the cerebellar hemispheres on an axial scan. The value of the transverse cerebellar diameter in mm's is considered rou...
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