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01/Apr/2010
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082010RC937
ABSTRACT Pericardial cysts account for 12-18% of all mediastinal masses. They are usually asymptomatic and incidentally detected. However, when large, they can cause symptoms. Most pericardial cysts are located in the right cardiophrenic angle, but they can be anywhere in the mediastinum. We reported a pleuropericardial cyst torsion after physical stress, a very rare complication of this condition. The diagnosis was made by computed tomography and confirmed by video-assisted thoracoscopy.
Keywords: Case reports; Diagnostic imaging; Mediastinal cyst; Torsion abnormality
01/Jan/2010
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082010RC878
ABSTRACT Adnexial torsion is an unusual event, but a major cause of abdominal pain in women. It is often associated with ovarian tumor or cyst, but can occur in normal ovaries, especially in children. The twisting of adnexial structures may involve the ovary or tube, but frequently affects both. In most cases, it is unilateral, with slight predilection for the right side. In imaging findings, increased ovarian volume and adnexial masses are observed, with reduced or absent vascularization. In cases […]
Keywords: Adnexa uteri/diagnosis; Adnexal diseases/diagnosis; Magnetic resonance imaging; Ovary/pathology; Torsion abnormality