1.Chest imaging features of patients afflicted with Influenza A (H1N1) in a Malaysian tertiary referral centre
Bux SI ; Mohd. Ramli N ; Ahmad Sarji S ; Kamarulzaman A
Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal 2010;6(4):1-4
This is a retrospective descriptive study of the chest imaging findings of 118 patients with confirmed A(H1N1) in a tertiary referral centre. About 42% of the patients had positive initial chest radiographic (CXR) findings. The common findings were bi-basal air-space opacities and perihilar reticular and alveolar infiltrates. In select cases, high-resolution computed tomography (CT) imaging showed ground-glass change with some widespread reticular changes and atelectasis.
2.Osteosarcoma of the rib
WY Lim ; S Ahmad Sarji ; YI Yik ; TM Ramanujam
Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal 2008;4(1):1-5
This case describes the radiological-surgical correlation of a rare case of osteosarcoma of the rib in a 15-year-old
boy. Successful repair of his chest wall defect using a wire mesh following extensive surgical resection of the tumour is highlighted,such a procedure being the first instituted at our centre.
3.Malignant epignathus teratoma
SC Too ; S Ahmad Sarji ; YI Yik ; TM Ramanujam
Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal 2008;4(2):1-7
A baby boy who had a left facial mass detected on antenatal ultrasound was delivered by Caesarian section after foetal distress was detected. Imaging investigations by plain radiographs and MRI showed a large mass with
calcifications, soft tissue, fat and fluid components. A total surgical excision was perfomed and histology examination showed teratoma with no malignant features. Two weeks postoperatively, there was rapid recurrence of the tumour with intracranial involvement and obstructive hydrocephalus shown on MRI. The tumour was inoperable at surgery and the baby subsequently died at 5 weeks of life. This case describes the clinical course and imaging features of a neonatal epignathus teratoma with malignant and aggressive features.