Presence of complete or incomplete septa in human jugular foramens / Presencia de septos completos o incompletos en forámenes yugulares humanos

SUMMARY: The objective of this study was to determine the occurrence of anatomical variants in the exocranial surface of the jugular foramen, specifically, the presence of single or double and complete or incomplete septation. A cross-sectional anatomical study was performed using 96 Brazilian dry human skulls (53 male and 43 female). One examiner determined the number (single or double) and type (i.e. complete or incomplete) of osseous septation at the outer surface of jugular foramens. Data went through statistical analysis on GraphPad Prism 6.01. Our results shown that Male individuals where more likely to present normal jugular foramens (male = 71.69%, female = 34.88%; p = 0.003). However, one incomplete septation occurred more often on the right side of female individuals (1 incomplete septation, male = 16.98%; 1 incomplete septation, female = 34.88%; p = 0.044). Similarly, one complete septation (i.e. the presence of two fully divided jugular compartments) also occurred more often on the right side of female individuals (1 complete septation, male = 9.43%; 1 complete septation, female = 25.58%; p = 0.038). Anatomical variants of the jugular foramen regarding single or double complete or incomplete septations were more likely to be found on the right side of female individuals, whose also presented a higher rate of jugular foramens with any type of septation than regular non-altered jugular foramens.

RESUMEN: El objetivo de la presente investigación fue determinar la presencia de variaciones anatómicas en la superficie exocraneal del foramen yugular, especificamente, la presencia de septos únicos o dobles, completos o incompletos. El estudio fue realizado en 96 cráneos secos (53 masculinos y 43 femeninos) de indivíduos Brasileños. Se determinaron septos óseos completos o incompletos y número de ellos. Los resultados obtenidos fueron tratados estadísticamente con el programa GraphPad Prism 6.01. Los sujetos de sexo masculino fueron más propensos a presentar forámenes yugulares normales (sexo masculino: 71,69%; sexo femenino: 34,88%, p= 0,003). Sin embargo, se observaron septos incompletos con mayor frecuencia en el lado derecho y en el sexo femenino (sexo masculino: 16,98%; sexo femenino: 34,88%, p=0,044). Adicionalmente, una septación completa (presencia de dos compartimientos yugulares, divididos completamente), se presentaron más frecuentemente en el lado derecho de indivíduos femeninos (sexo masculino: 9,43%; sexo femenino: 25,58%, p= 0,038). Las variantes anatómicas del foramen yugular, en relación a septos simples o dobles, completos o incompletos, se encontraron con mayor frecuencia en el lado derecho de las mujeres, las que presentaron un alto rango de forámenes yugulares con algún tipo de septos respecto a los forámenes yugulares regulares no alterados.

Correlation of Bridging Septa Thickening in the Perinephric Space and Split Renal Function in Acute Unilateral Upper Urinary Tract Obstruction / 中山大学学报(医学科学版)

[Objective]To study the relationship between bridging septa thickening in the perinephric space and split renal function in acute unilateral upper urinary tract obstruction.[Methods]50 patients with acute unilateral upper urinary tract obstruction by calculus were analyzed retrospectively. According to the images of multi-slice spiral CT (MSCT)scanning,all cases were divided into thickened bridging septa group(n=25)and normal bridging septa group (n=25),The CT values of renal cortical in the plain(CTp)and renal cortical enhancing(CTe)phase were measured, the difference of increasement value(CTe-CTp)and the CT value ratio of the ipsilateral and opposite in renal cortical phase was analyzed by independent sample T test.[Results]The CT increasement value of bridging septa thickening and normal group were(103±30)HU and(128±24)HU respectively,the difference between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.01);and CTac/CTuc were 0.81±0.13 and 0.96±0.06 respectively(P<0.01).[Conclusion]Thickening of bridging septa in the perinephric space with acute unilateral upper urinary tract obstruction will weaken the enhancement of renal cortical,and increased the likelihood of split renal function impairing.

CT manifestations of acute pancreatitis involving the bridging septa and its correlation with EPICT / 实用医学杂志

Objective To study the computed tomography(CT)manifestations of involvement of bridging septa in the perirenal space(BSPS)during acute pancreatitis(AP)and its correlation with extrapancreatic inflam-mation on abdominal computed tomography(EPICT)score. Methods 106 patients with acute pancreatitis were included in this study. Emphasis was placed on CT findings of BSPS and the EPICT score in all the patients. Results The EPICT score was 4 to 7 in 67 patients,and the EPICT score was 0 to 3 in 39 patients. BSPS involve-ment was shown in all the patients. The left or right BSPS involved in 102 patients and 98 patients,respectively. Thickening of the BSPS was shown as strip shadow with slightly higher density and hazy border;fluid collection of the BSPS was shown as liquid density with hazy border. The involvement of BSPS showed a statistically significant association with the EPICT score in the AP patients(r=0. 703,P<0.01). Conclusion BSPS involved by acute pancreatitis is shown as a strip shadow with slightly higher density or as liquid density with hazy border on CT images, reflecting the severity of the acute pancreatitis.

CT manifestations of acute pancreatitis involving the bridging septa and its correlation with EPICT / 实用医学杂志

Objective To study the computed tomography(CT)manifestations of involvement of bridging septa in the perirenal space(BSPS)during acute pancreatitis(AP)and its correlation with extrapancreatic inflam-mation on abdominal computed tomography(EPICT)score. Methods 106 patients with acute pancreatitis were included in this study. Emphasis was placed on CT findings of BSPS and the EPICT score in all the patients. Results The EPICT score was 4 to 7 in 67 patients,and the EPICT score was 0 to 3 in 39 patients. BSPS involve-ment was shown in all the patients. The left or right BSPS involved in 102 patients and 98 patients,respectively. Thickening of the BSPS was shown as strip shadow with slightly higher density and hazy border;fluid collection of the BSPS was shown as liquid density with hazy border. The involvement of BSPS showed a statistically significant association with the EPICT score in the AP patients(r=0. 703,P<0.01). Conclusion BSPS involved by acute pancreatitis is shown as a strip shadow with slightly higher density or as liquid density with hazy border on CT images, reflecting the severity of the acute pancreatitis.

Bridging septa of the perinephric space:CT findings of traveling direction and thickening / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To evaluate anatomic traveling direction and CT findings of thickening of the bridge septa of perinephric space.Methods 75 cases of diseased samples were examined by CT, and CT signs of the thickened bridge septa of perirenal space were analyzed retrospectively.Results Thickening of the bridge septa of perinephric space was observed in three specific etiological groups:group one for renal diseases,in which there were renal trauma (26 cases),renal tuberculosis (2 cases),renal abscess (4 cases),pyelonephritis (3 cases), urinary tract obstruction (15 cases) and renal cancer (2 cases);group two for non-renal diseases, in which there were acute pancreatitis (15 cases), acute cholecystitis (1 case),peritonitis (2 cases) and colon cancer (3 cases);group three for unknown origin (2 cases).The images findings appeared as multiple stripes or branching shadows locating in the perinephric space.Conclusion The etiological factor of the bridge septa thickening is varied.CT can show the thickened bridge septa of perirenal space accurately,and identify the etiological factors.

Influencing factors analysis of the postoperative pregnancy in patients with uterine septum / 中国内镜杂志

Objective To analyze the impact of uterine septum on pregnancy and influencing factors on postopera-tive pregnancy. Methods 125 patients with septate uterus and bearing requirement who underwent TCRS were fol-lowed up to assess fertility outcome. The clinical data was retrospectively analyzed. Results Spontaneous abortion rate was 70.40%and 19.39%, live birth rates was 10.40%and 72.45 %in preoperation and postoperation respec-tively. The difference was statistically significant ( < 0.05). Spontaneous abortion rate in older than 35 years old group was significantly higher than that in younger than 35 years old group, but live birth rate was lower. There was no significant difference in different times of operation in uterine cavity, number of abortion and septum length and so on. Conclusions TCRS can significantly improve pregnancy outcome. The age has influence on postoperative pregnancy outcome. Abortion numbers, septum length, septal base width, intrauterine device (IUD) and hormone re-placement therapy (HRT) may have no effects.

Management of a case of Traumatic Lateral Rectus Transection – A Surprise.

A 19-year-old girl, presented with diplopia, bleeding, pain, and tissue hanging out from her right eye after a stick injury. She had uncorrected visual acuity of 20/20 and N6 in both the eyes, right eye esotropia (30 prism diopter), total limitation of abduction (right eye), and diplopia. About 10 mm of lateral rectus (LR) muscle stump was hanging from the insertion over the lid margin. Anterior and posterior segments were normal in both the eyes. The computed tomography (CT) scan showed ruptured and retracted LR. On wound exploration, the proximal part of LR was not retrievable. The cut edge of the muscle stump at the insertion site was sutured to the intermuscular septa and tenons tissue. Post-operatively, diplopia decreased, abduction in right gaze improved dramatically, and eyes were orthophoric 1 year follow-up. Post-operative CT scan was reported to have the presence of intact LR muscle.

Study on the crazy-paving pattern：83 cases of thin-section CT findings / 中国医学装备

Objective:The purpose of this paper is to illustrate different diseases that cause this crazy-paving pattern and to correlate the thin-section CT findings with the histopathological findings. Methods: A retrospective review of the medical records of our radiological computed tomography database was performed from January 2010 until December 2012,searching for patients reported to have a crazy-paving pattern on a thin-section CT of the chest. In total, 83 patients with a crazy-paving pattern were retained and reviewed. Results:The crazy-paving pattern consists of interlobular septal and intralobular interstitial thickening superimposed on an area of ground-glass attenuation on thin-section CT scans. We identified 83 cases that presented with the crazy-paving pattern, inclould infection(bacterial infection n=6,viral infection n=16,fungal infection n=1,and mixed infection n=12); ARDS n=4; acute pulmonary oedema n=3; interstitial lung disease (UIP, NSIP) n=18; adenocarcinomas n=3; lymphangitis carcinomatosis n=3;lymphoma pulmonary infiltration n=2;radiation pneumonitis n=5;sarcoidosis n=1;alveolar proteinosis n=4;alveolar hemorrhage n=4; lipid pneumonia n=1. Conclusion: The crazy-paving pattern on thin-section CT is a non-specific signs, can be seen in infections, tumor, as well as some cryptogenetic diseases. Nevertheless, familiar with these common diseases, allows us to narrow the differential diagnosis, even prompted the diagnosis of certain diseases in the appropriate clinical setting.

Presencia y distribución de tabiques intrasinusales en el piso del seno maxilar / Prescence and distribution of intrasinusal septa in the maxillary sinus floor

La pérdida de dientes superiores causa reabsorción del proceso alveolar y la neumatización del seno maxilar. La implantología oral ha permitido solucionar la perdida de dientes, sin embargo, cuando existe neumatización del seno maxilar, la disponibilidad ósea se ve disminuida, dificultando el procedimiento implantologico. Para remediar esta situación se efectúa la técnica quirúrgica de levantamiento del piso del seno maxilar, la que puede tener complicaciones por la morfología interna del seno, específicamente por la presencia de septos intrasinusales. El objetivo de este estudio es verificar la presencia y distribución de los septos intrasinusales, debido a su importancia en técnicas quirúrgicas realizadas en implantología oral. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, basado en el análisis visual de huesos maxilares aislados. De 65 huesos se seleccionaron 51 (42 dentados y 9 edéntulos) que cumplían con determinados criterios de inclusión. La segunda parte del estudio consistió en dividir topográficamente el piso del seno en tres regiones: anterior a la cresta cigomato alveolar, en relación a ella, y posterior a la cresta. La observación de los septos fue realizado por un único examinador, asistido por un dispositivo USB, con 4 leds de alta luminiscencia. De los 51 maxilares analizados se obtuvo: 74,5 por ciento, presentaron al menos un septo intrasinusal, 25,4 por ciento, no presentaron septos visibles. Los maxilares que presentaron un único tabique correspondieron al 33,3 por ciento de la muestra, el 19,6 por ciento de la muestra presento sólo dos tabiques, el 15,7 por ciento presentó tres tabiques, mientras que los maxilares que presentaron más de tres tabiques intrasinusales correspondieron sólo al 5,9 por ciento. Del total de tabiques encontrados (75 tabiques) el 42 por ciento se observó en la región anterior, 21 por ciento en la región de la cresta cigomato alveolar y el 37 por ciento en la región posterior del seno maxilar. De los 42 maxilares en condición...

The loss of upper teeth causes alveolar process resorption and maxilary sinus pneumatization. Oral implantology has solved these losses, however, when pneumatization of the maxillary sinus exists, bone availability is diminished, difficulting implantology procedure. To remedy this situation, the surgical technique of lifting the maxillary sinus floor is indicated, which can have complications because of the internal maxillary sinus morphology, specifically the presence of intrasinusal septa. The aim of this study is to verify the presence and distribution of intrasinusal septa, due to its importance in surgical techniques performed in oral implantology. We conducted a descriptive study, based on visual analysis of isolated maxilary bones. Of 65 bones, 51 (42 dentate and 9 edentulous)were selected that met certain inclusion criteria. The second part of the study was, to divide the sinus floor topographically into three regions: anterior to the zygomatic alveolar crest, in relation to it, and posterior to the crest. The observation of the septa was performed by a single examiner, assisted by a USB device with 4 high-luminance LEDs. Of the 51 maxillary analyzed obtained: 74.5 percent had at least one intrasinusal septum, 25.4 percent showed no visible septa. The maxilary bones that had a single septum corresponded to 33.3 percent of the sample, 19.6 percent of the sample had only two septa, 15.7 percent had three septa, while the maxillary bones that had more than three intrasinusal septa corresponded only to 5.9 percent. Of all septa found (75 septa) 42 percent was observed in the anterior region, 21 percent in the region of the zygomatic crest and 37 percent in the posterior region of the maxillary sinus. Of the 42 dentate maxillary bones in 88,1 percent present intrasinusal septa, while the total edentulous maxillary bones (9) only 11 percent present intrasinusal septa. This study establishes that a significant portion of the maxillary bones have...

Influence of different right ventricular pacing sites on left ventricular remodeling and brain natriuretic peptide / 中国综合临床

Objective To evaluate the influence of right ventricular outflow tract septal ( RVS) pacing with right ventricular apical ( RVA) pacing on left ventricular remodeling and brain natriuretic peptide ( BNP). Methods Sixty patients with indication of pacemaker implantation were randomized into two groups, RVA group and RVS group. BNP was measured with ELISA, and echocardiography was performed to measure the left ventricular end diastolic volume ( LVEDD), left ventricular end systolic volume ( LVEDV) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) at pre-operation,and after 6,12,24 months pacing. The difference of cardiac remodeling and BNP in the two groups was observed. Results Compared to BNP at pre-operation (( 60. 2 ± 15. 7 ) ng/L) , BNP increased significantly in the RVA group at the 6th,12th and 24th month after operation( ( 108. 2 ±29. 8) , ( 190. 3 ±46. 7) ,(308. 2 ±56. 5)ng/L,respectively) (P <0. 05). In the RVS group,BNP increased only at 24 months after pacing ( (75. 2 ± 15. 8) ng/L vs. (63. 9 ± 15. 1 ) ng/L) (P < 0. 05). There was significant difference on BNP between the two groups. LVEDD,LVEDV increased,LVEF declined at 12 months after pacing in the RVA group,which were not observed in the RVS group. There was significant difference on LVEDD,LVEDV and LVEF in the RVA group (P< 0. 05) between the 12th month and pre-operation,and there were no significant difference in the RVS group (P > 0. 05). Conclusions Compared to RVA pacing,RVS pacing was more beneficial to improve heart function,prevent cardiac remodeling and decline the activation of nerve-endocrine.

Investigation of prevention of adhesion of post-operation of transcervical resecition of septa / 中国基层医药

ObJective To investigate the efficacy of different treatments applied to infertility patients with u-terine septa undergoing transcervical resection of septa to prevent the post-operation adhesion. Methods 55 infertili-ty patients with uterine septa underwent laparoscopy guidance transcervical resecition of septa(TCRS), different treatments were given to the patients post-operation, including placement of IUD in uterus cavity or not, artificial cy-cle treatment, GnRH-a medication using post-operation, hysteroscopy examination was performed for the first and third month post surgery and IUD was taken out in the third month post surgery. Results Total 54 eases completed hysteroscopy examination follow-up visits,of which 40 cases completed total two times of hysteroscopy in the first and third month, and 14 eases completed only once hysteroscopy examination. Whether or not placement of IUD hadno effect on uterus cavity shape(P > 0.05). Compared to eases without using artificial cycle treatment post-opera-tion, the endometrium was thicker in the cases with it post-operation. Both cases using and not using artificial cycle treatment were found to have endometrium covered in fundus under hysteroscopy in the third month post-operation.The satisfactory cavity shape was achieved on patient receiving GnRH-a medication. Conclusion Placement of IUD is not helpful in preventing the occurrence of post-operation adhesions. Individualized post-operation artificial cycle treatments should be applied to different patients and using GnRH-a medication should be in right direction. The hysteroscopy examination post-surgery should be given in time to prevent the new occurrence of adhesion in fundus post-operation.

The clinical study of maxillary sinus septa used in panorama, CT

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to examine the incidence, location and morphology of antral septa using radiographic exam.(Panorama, CT) in the dentate/non-atrophic and edentulous/atrophic maxillary segments. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 232 sinuses were subdivided into two groups(group1 : 175 sinuses were classified as complete & partial dentate maxillary segments, group2 : 57 sinuses were classified as complete edentulous maxillary segments) and were investigated for the incidence, location and morphology of maxillary sinus septa. RESULTS: A total of 80 septa were observed in 232 maxillary sinuses, which corresponded to 30.65% of the sinuses(71 of 232). 67.5% of the total septa was observed in the complete & partial dentate groups, but 32.5% of the total septa was observed in the complete edentulous group. Upon analysis of the anatomical location of the septa, it was seen that 14 septa(17.5%) were located in the P1 area, 15 septa(18.7%) were located in the P2 area, 19 septa(23.8%) were located in the M1 area and 32 septa(40%) were located in the M2 area and dista area of M2. we found 45 septa in the apical lesion of teeth, Group 1. However the remaining 9 septa were found in the edentulous area. CONCLUSION: CT is a better method than panoramic radiography for detecting the presence of the maxillary sinus septa. Maxillary sinus septa are more commonly detected in complete edentulous maxillary segments than in complete and partial dentate maxillary segments. Also maxillary sinus septa are more commonly detected posteriorly than anteriorly.