Granuloma, Plasma Cell ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Radiography ; Sternum ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology

A 2-year-old, female Pomeranian dog was referred for dyspnea. Thoracic radiographs revealed left-sided mediastinal shift, increased soft tissue opacity in the caudal aspect of left thorax with loss of the left diaphragmatic silhouette, and dorsal elevation of mediastinal structures and heart from the sternum by lung tissue. The left main bronchus was visualized as an air-bronchogram and observed to abruptly discontinue at the level of the 10th rib. Thoracic computed tomography (CT) revealed absence of the left lung parenchyma and left pulmonary vessels with a rudimentary left main bronchus. The case was congenital pulmonary aplasia diagnosed via radiography and CT.
Animals ; Bronchi ; Child, Preschool ; Diagnostic Imaging* ; Dogs* ; Dyspnea ; Female ; Heart ; Humans ; Lung ; Radiography ; Ribs ; Sternum ; Thorax

A 49-year-old man with metastatic melanoma and pathologic fracture of the sternum was deemed to be a poor candidate for general anaesthesia. He suffered severe pain and range of motion limitation that did not respond to narcotic therapy. Ultimately, the lesion was managed with computed tomography-guided cryoablation and subsequent cementoplasty, and saw good initial clinical results.
Cementoplasty ; methods ; Cryosurgery ; methods ; Follow-Up Studies ; Fractures, Spontaneous ; diagnostic imaging ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Sternum ; diagnostic imaging ; injuries ; surgery ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Type 2 manubriosternal dislocations with concomitant spinal fracture are rare and may be associated with thoracic visceral injuries. The complication of delayed haemothorax has not been reported yet. We report a case of a young male who suffered manubriosternal dislocation with chance type thoracic spine fracture due to fall of a tree branch over his back. The haemothorax presented late on day three. The possible injury mechanism is discussed along with review of literature. We conclude that a lateral chest radiograph is indicated in spinal fracture patients complaining of midsternal pain. Computerized axial tomography scan of chest with contrast is indicated to rule out visceral injuries and a chest radiograph should be repeated before the patient is discharged to look for delayed haemothorax.
Adult ; Hemothorax ; etiology ; Humans ; Joint Dislocations ; complications ; diagnostic imaging ; Male ; Manubrium ; injuries ; Radiography, Thoracic ; Spinal Fractures ; complications ; diagnostic imaging ; Sternum ; injuries ; Thoracic Vertebrae ; injuries

OBJECTIVETo investigate the distribution of the internal mammary artery and its branches by the multi-slice spiral CT angiography, and to explore the feasibility of transferring pedicled transverse rectus abdomials myocataneous (TRAM) flap for breast reconstruction through resection of inferior costicartilages.

METHODS30 female patients received abdominal CT angiography. (1) The distance between internal mammary artery and the sternum midline were recorded; (2) The position and the numbers of branches from bilateral internal mammary arteries at the level of 5th, 6th, 7th rib was observed; (3) The points where the superior epigastric artery gets through the rectus abdominis muscle were located.

RESULTS( The average distance between left internal mammary artery to the sternum midline is from 1. 66 cm (0. 62-2. 39 cm ) to 2.34 cm (0.69-3.36 cm) at the level from 4th to 6th intercostal space. The average distance between right internal mammary artery to the sternum midline is from 1.55 cm(0. 66-2. 29 cm) to 2.29 cm(0. 73-3. 67 cm) at the level from 4th to 6th intercostal space; ) The number of branches is the most at the level of 6th intercostal space; (3) There are 235 branches in the superior epigastric artery.

CONCLUSIONSThis imaging study of internal mammary artery explores the feasibility of transferring pedicled transverse rectus abdominals myocataneous flap for breast reconstruction. It has important significance in the breast reconstruction using TRAM flap with lengthened pedicle.

Abdominal Muscles ; blood supply ; Epigastric Arteries ; anatomy & histology ; diagnostic imaging ; Female ; Humans ; Mammaplasty ; Mammary Arteries ; anatomy & histology ; diagnostic imaging ; Multidetector Computed Tomography ; Rectus Abdominis ; anatomy & histology ; diagnostic imaging ; Sternum ; anatomy & histology ; diagnostic imaging ; Surgical Flaps

OBJECTIVE: To study the difference of Han female adolescent bone development in Henan and Zhejiang province. METHODS: All radiography including sternal end of clavicle and six main bone joints were taken from 599 female adolescents with age between 12 to 19 in Henan and Zhejiang province. Twenty four skeletal development indexes were analyzed based on "The Grading Standards" of skeletal growth of teenagers and then the bone age were calculated using mathematical model functions. The ratios of the bone age and the chronological age were analyzed by statistical software. RESULTS: The development of Henan female adolescents' skeleton was about 0.39 years earlier than that in Zhejiang at the age of 14-15 years old. The development of Henan female adolescents' skeleton was about 0.37 years later than that in Zhejiang at the age of 15-16 years old. The development of Henan female adolescents' skeleton was about 0.38 years later than that in Zhejiang at the age of 18-19 years old. There was no statistics significance in other age group. CONCLUSION The female adolescent bone development in Henan province is faster at earlier stage and then slower than that in Zhejiang province. The results provide potential value for the forensic medicine, anthropology and clinical medicine.
Adolescent ; Age Determination by Skeleton/methods* ; Age Factors ; Analysis of Variance ; Bone Development/physiology* ; Child ; China/ethnology* ; Clavicle/diagnostic imaging* ; Epiphyses/physiology* ; Female ; Forensic Anthropology/methods* ; Humans ; Joints/physiology* ; Models, Theoretical ; Sampling Studies ; Sternum/diagnostic imaging* ; Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed ; Young Adult