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The assessment of lymph node dimensions is a commonly used criterion in analyzing lymphatic involvement related to inflammatory or neoplastic diseases. However, it is important to understand that the interpretation of lymph nodes goes beyond simply considering their size. A pathologic lymph node can present with enlarged dimensions, a heterogeneous appearance, increased cortex thickness, irregular contours, or a lobulated shape. In this context, it is essential to consider not only the dimensions but also the morphology, attenuation, and enhancement of lymph nodes on imaging exams. This article aims to demonstrate how characteristics of lymph nodes, beyond their size, can provide crucial insights that assist in diagnostic reasoning, focusing on computed tomography. By emphasizing different enhancement patterns, attenuation, and the potential contents related to these patterns, the study seeks to show how these features can indicate possible differential diagnoses and guide more accurate clinical assessments.
ABSTRACT
Late aortic dissection can occur after aortic valve replacement surgery, but rarely in the first postoperative month. Coronary artery dissection is rare and usually occurs after coronary angiography. We report a rare case of coronary artery dissection followed by myocardial infarction in the immediate postoperative period of a successful aortic valve replacement with a good postoperative evolution.
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Aortic Dissection/diagnostic imaging , Aortic Valve/surgery , Coronary Aneurysm/diagnostic imaging , Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation , Postoperative Complications/diagnostic imaging , Aged , Aortic Dissection/etiology , Coronary Aneurysm/etiology , Female , Humans , Hypertension/complications , Myocardial Infarction/diagnostic imaging , Postoperative Period , RadiographyABSTRACT
A dissecção de aorta pode ocorrer tardiamente após cirurgia de troca de valva aórtica e raramente no primeiro mês pós-operatório. A dissecção de artéria coronariana é rara e normalmente ocorre depois de angiografia coronariana. Relata-se um caso raro de dissecção de artéria coronária, seguido de infarto do miocárdio, no pós-operatório imediato de troca de valva aórtica com correção e evolução bem-sucedidas.
Late aortic dissection can occur after aortic valve replacement surgery, but rarely in the first postoperative month. Coronary artery dissection is rare and usually occurs after coronary angiography. We report a rare case of coronary artery dissection followed by myocardial infarction in the immediate postoperative period of a successful aortic valve replacement with a good postoperative evolution.
La disección de aorta puede ocurrir tardíamente tras cirugía de reemplazo de válvula aórtica y raramente en el primer mes postoperatorio. La disección de arteria coronaria es rara y normalmente ocurre después de angiografía coronaria. Se relata un caso raro de disección de arteria coronaria, seguido de infarto de miocardio, en el postoperatorio inmediato de reemplazo de válvula aórtica con corrección y evolución exitosas.
