ABSTRACT
For patients presenting with classic features of plantar fibromatosis, a presumptive diagnosis may be made on clinical grounds alone. In less clear cases, a biopsy may allow confirmation of the diagnosis; however, a biopsy exposes the patient to operative complications. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offers a noninvasive method for confirmation of the clinical diagnosis that may obviate the need for a biopsy. We describe a case that demonstrates the potential of this technique.
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Fibroma/diagnosis , Foot Diseases/diagnosis , Aged , Biopsy , Diagnosis, Differential , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods , MaleSubject(s)
Carotid Artery Injuries , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/diagnosis , Carotid Arteries/diagnostic imaging , Carotid Arteries/pathology , Carotid Artery Thrombosis/diagnosis , Carotid Artery Thrombosis/etiology , Carotid Artery Thrombosis/therapy , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Angiography , Prognosis , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Treatment Outcome , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/complications , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/etiology , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/therapyABSTRACT
Procardia XL Extended Release Tablets are being used with increasing frequency in the treatment of angina and hypertension. Bezoar formation, secondary to retained insoluble medication shells, is an important but less well-known complication. We report the first case of a small bowel bezoar due to this unique medication system.
