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Pulmonary sequestration
Pulmonary sequestration, also called accessory lung, refers to the aberrant formation of segmental lung tissue that has no connection with the bronchial tree or pulmonary arteries. It is a bronchopulmonary foregut malformation (BPFM).
There are two types:
intralobar sequestration (ILS)
extral...
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Question 1621
This 35-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain and a prior history of seizures. Ultrasound examination showed large heterogeneous lesions in both kidneys. CT is performed. Abdominal MRI performed 2 days later is also provided. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Cesarian scar endometriosis
Cesarian scar endometriosis can be located in the skin, subcutaneous tissue, rectus muscle/sheath, intraperitoneally, or in the uterine myometrium (within uterine scar).
Epidemiology
The reported incidence of abdominal scar endometriosis following cesarean section is 0.03-0.6% 6.
Clinical pre...
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Acute abdominal pain
Acute abdominal pain is a common acute presentation in clinical practice. It encompasses a very broad range of possible etiologies and diagnoses, and imaging is routinely employed as the primary investigative tool in its modern management.
Terminology
A subgroup of patients with acute abdomina...
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Fetus in fetu
Fetus-in-fetu is an extremely rare abnormality that occurs secondary to abnormal embryogenesis in a monochorionic diamniotic pregnancy where a non-viable fetus becomes enclosed within a normally developing fetus.
Epidemiology
Fetus-in-fetu is very rare, with an incidence of 1/500,000 live birt...
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Omphalocele
Omphaloceles, also known as exomphalos (rare plural: exomphali), are congenital midline abdominal wall defects at the base of the umbilical cord insertion, with herniation of gut (or occasionally other structures) out of the fetal abdomen.
Epidemiology
The estimated occurrence can be up to 1:4...
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Early pregnancy (CT)
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16 Jan 2013
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CT
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Acute non-traumatic abdominal pain in pregnancy
Acute non-traumatic abdominal pain in pregnancy requires a considered imaging approach due to the increased risks of fetal demise associated with undiagnosed diseases such as perforated acute appendicitis. Ultrasound is the first-line modality due to its wide availability and ability to diagnose...
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Agenesis of the diaphragm
Agenesis of the diaphragm is a congenital diaphragmatic developmental anomaly where all or part of diaphragm fails to form. It can sometimes be thought of as an extreme form congenital diaphragmatic herniation 1.
Pathology
The agenesis can either be unilateral or bilateral. Herniation of abdom...
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HELLP syndrome with hepatic artery embolization following spontaneous hepatic rupture and hemorrhage
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03 Mar 2022
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DSA (angiography)
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Tubal ectopic pregnancy (MRI)
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01 Feb 2018
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Bladder flap hematoma
Bladder flap hematoma is a hematoma between the uterus and posterior wall of urinary bladder. They may be small (more commonly) or large (>5 cm, less common).
Clinical presentation
Small hematomas may be asymptomatic. Large ones may present with lower abdominal pain, dysuria, anemia and fever ...
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Corpus luteal cyst rupture
Ruptured corpus luteal cysts are one of the commonest causes of spontaneous hemoperitoneum in a woman of reproductive age.
Clinical presentation
Presentation is variable, ranging from completely asymptomatic to severe abdominal pain due to peritoneal irritation.
Pathology
The corpus luteum i...
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IUCD-related uterine perforation
IUCD-related uterine perforations are one of the causes of uterine perforation. It is a rare, but serious complication of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD), and is often clinically silent.
Epidemiology
The incidence rate is reported at ~2 in 1000 2.
Risk factors
postpartum period ...
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Mesoblastic nephroma
Mesoblastic nephroma, also sometimes known as a congenital mesoblastic nephroma (CMN), Boland's tumor or fetal renal hamartoma, is generally a benign renal tumor that typically occurs in utero or in infancy.
Epidemiology
It is the most common neonatal renal tumor. Diagnosis is usually made in ...
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Acute perforated appendicitis in pregnancy
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12 Oct 2022
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CT
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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a rare pregnancy-associated condition that tends to manifest in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy or early postpartum period.
Epidemiology
The estimated incidence is at around 1:7000-20,000 births.
Clinical presentation
Patients may present with nausea,...
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Ovarian vein thrombosis
Ovarian vein thrombosis (actually most often thrombophlebitis) occurs most commonly in postpartum patients and can result in pulmonary emboli. A presentation is usually with acute pelvic pain in the postpartum period, then termed puerperal ovarian vein thrombosis or postpartum ovarian vein throm...
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Trauma in pregnancy
Trauma is a leading cause of mortality in pregnancy. Pregnancy increases the incidence and severity of abdominal trauma in females.
Epidemiology
Trauma affects up to 7% of pregnancies, and the incidence of pregnancy in level 1 trauma patients is estimated to be ~2% 1.
Pathology
Etiology
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Partial hydatidiform mole
Partial hydatidiform mole is a type of molar pregnancy, which in turn falls under the spectrum of gestational trophoblastic disease.
Clinical presentation
Clinical signs and symptoms such as abdominal pain, cramps of the lower abdomen and vaginal bleeding during pregnancy are common but non-s...