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The incidence of distal anterior cerebral artery(ACA) aneurysm is relatively rare, and only a few cases of bilateral symmetrical distal ACA aneurysms which were adhered together have been reported. They are also called kissing aneurysms. We treated bilateral symmetrical distal ACA kissing aneurysms in a 44-year-old woman. We successfully clipped the double aneurysmal sacs individually by interhemispheric approach in spite of intraoperative aneurysmal rupture. The patient was discharged without any neurological deficits two weeks after the operation.
Adult ; Aneurysm* ; Anterior Cerebral Artery* ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Rupture

The facet joints are a common source of chronic spinal pain. Blocks of the nerves supplying the facet joints are validated tools in the diagnosis and treatment for facet joint pain. These interventions are typically performed with fluoroscopic guidance. However, the target, which is the nerve, is radiolucent and cannot be identified with fluoroscopy. Recently, several ultrasound guided techniques in the domain of spinal pain have been emerging because ultrasound is useful in visualization of the inner structures, is portable, and is not associated with the radiation exposure. This paper reviews a variety of techniques for ultrasound guided interventions for the medial branch block which has been reported in treating axial pain originating from the facet joint.

Wrist pain, while not the most common musculoskeletal complaint, is frequently encountered by clinicians in outpatient settings.Its prevalence is notably higher among individuals with high daily physical demands, such as manual laborers and athletes.Ultrasound-guided diagnosis and intervention around the wrist joint can be challenging due to the small and superficial nature of the anatomical structures involved. This review provides a detailed overview of various ultrasound-guided injection techniques used in the management of pathology around the wrist joint, highlighting their efficacy and procedural considerations.

Wrist pain, while not the most common musculoskeletal complaint, is frequently encountered by clinicians in outpatient settings.Its prevalence is notably higher among individuals with high daily physical demands, such as manual laborers and athletes.Ultrasound-guided diagnosis and intervention around the wrist joint can be challenging due to the small and superficial nature of the anatomical structures involved. This review provides a detailed overview of various ultrasound-guided injection techniques used in the management of pathology around the wrist joint, highlighting their efficacy and procedural considerations.

Wrist pain, while not the most common musculoskeletal complaint, is frequently encountered by clinicians in outpatient settings.Its prevalence is notably higher among individuals with high daily physical demands, such as manual laborers and athletes.Ultrasound-guided diagnosis and intervention around the wrist joint can be challenging due to the small and superficial nature of the anatomical structures involved. This review provides a detailed overview of various ultrasound-guided injection techniques used in the management of pathology around the wrist joint, highlighting their efficacy and procedural considerations.

Wrist pain, while not the most common musculoskeletal complaint, is frequently encountered by clinicians in outpatient settings.Its prevalence is notably higher among individuals with high daily physical demands, such as manual laborers and athletes.Ultrasound-guided diagnosis and intervention around the wrist joint can be challenging due to the small and superficial nature of the anatomical structures involved. This review provides a detailed overview of various ultrasound-guided injection techniques used in the management of pathology around the wrist joint, highlighting their efficacy and procedural considerations.

Shoulder pain is one of the common symptoms that pain physicians frequently encounter in outpatient settings. Historically, the diagnosis of shoulder pain relied on clinical presentation and physical examination. However, with the advancement of ultrasound technology, physicians can now better diagnose and treat shoulder pain. When administering injection therapy for shoulder pain, the target may vary depending on the structure causing the pain. Furthermore, even when injecting the same structure, different approaches can be employed based on the practitioner’s preference, patient’s anatomical variations, or capability of maintaining specific positions for intervention. This review describes various ultrasound-guided injection techniques used in the treatment of shoulder pain.

BACKGROUND: The association of osteoporotic vertebral fracture or osteoporosis with coronary artery disease (CAD) was investigated in Korean men and women. METHODS: Four hundred consecutive postmenopausal women and men aged 50 years and older, undergoing coronary angiography, were enrolled for the evaluation of established or suspected coronary artery disease. CAD was diagnosed if there was narrowing of > 50% diameter in one or more major coronary artery. Morphometric vertebral fracture was assessed using lateral thoracic and lumbar spine radiographs. Bone mineral density was performed using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. RESULTS: Of the 400 subjects in the study (mean age of 61.9 +/- 11.6 years), 256 patients had CAD. Vertebral fracture was observed in 94 (23.5%) patients. There was no difference in vertebral fracture according to the presence or absence of CAD. In logistic regression analysis, vertebral fracture was not significantly associated with CAD after adjustment for multiple risk factors. Although women had lower BMD at any given site than men, BMD was not associated with the presence or absence of CAD among 191 patients. CONCLUSION: Our study demonstrated that osteoporotic vertebral fracture or osteoporosis was not associated with coronary artery disease in Korean men and women.
Aged ; Atherosclerosis ; Bone Density ; Coronary Angiography ; Coronary Artery Disease ; Coronary Vessels ; Female ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Osteoporosis ; Risk Factors ; Spine

Ectopic salivary gland tissue represents an uncommon lesion, usually presenting as a discharging fistula in the anterior lower neck. Though the origin of this entity still remains unclear, it is thought to be a heteroplasia of the epithelium of the precervical sinus of His. We have experienced a case of ectopic salivary gland with cervical fistula in a 10-year-old. This was thought clinically to be the second branchial cleft cyst, but the pathology showed an ectopic salivary gland. This should be considered as one of the causes of a cystic neck mass or fistula in children.
Branchioma ; Child ; Cutaneous Fistula ; Epithelium ; Fistula ; Humans ; Neck ; Salivary Gland Fistula ; Salivary Glands