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Periosteal desmoid is a benign tumor like reactive fibrous lesion developed by repeated micro trauma. We describe the case of a 14 year old boy with pain in his right knee who underwent plain radiography followed by radionuclide bone scan. The final diagnosis was that of periosteal desmoid.
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Athletic Injuries/diagnosis , Bone Diseases/diagnosis , Bone Neoplasms/diagnosis , Femur/injuries , Adolescent , Athletic Injuries/pathology , Bone Diseases/pathology , Bone Neoplasms/pathology , Diagnosis, Differential , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To assess the role of Color Doppler Sonography in the evaluation of erectile dysfunction. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Radiology Department, Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi from 5-6-2002 to 2-9-2003. All consecutive patients presenting with erectile dysfunction and undergoing penile color Doppler evaluation with injection PGE1 20 mcg were included in this study. RESULTS: A total of 70 patients with an age range of 24-70 years (mean 41 +/- 12.25 years) were included in the study. A normal response was noted in 45 (psychogenic) cases. Vasculogenic causes were observed in 23 patients, 12 with arterial insufficiency and 11 with venous leak. Peyronie's disease was diagnosed in 2 patients. CONCLUSION: Color Doppler evaluation of erectile dysfunction is an effective method for differentiating psychogenic and vasculogenic causes of erectile dysfunction.
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Erectile Dysfunction/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Aged , Alprostadil , Cross-Sectional Studies , Erectile Dysfunction/physiopathology , Erectile Dysfunction/psychology , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Penis/blood supply , Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color , Vasodilator AgentsABSTRACT
Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare condition of unknown etiology that causes inflammation of the adipose tissue in the mesentery. We describe a case in which mesenteric panniculitis was diagnosed on the basis of imaging and resolved spontaneously.
