63 research outputs found
Enthesitis of the direct tendon of the rectus femoris muscle in a professional volleyball player: A case report
No full textEnthesitis of the direct tendon of the rectus femoris muscle is a rare pathology which mainly affects professional athletes, and it is caused by overuse and repetitive microtrauma. Athletic jumping and kicking exert a great stress on the direct tendon of the rectus femoris muscle, and volleyball and football players are therefore most frequently affected. Enthesitis may occur suddenly causing pain and functional impairment possibly associated with partial or complete tendon injuries, or it may be a chronic condition causing non-specific clinical symptoms.We present the case of a professional volleyball player who felt a sudden pain in the left side of the groin area during a training session although she had suffered no accidental injury. The pain was associated with impaired ipsilateral limb function. Tendon rupture was suspected, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed. MRI showed a lesion at the myotendinous junction associated with marked inhomogeneity of the direct tendon. Ultrasound (US) examination confirmed the presence of both lesions and allowed a more detailed study of the pathology. This is a typical case of enthesitis which confirms that MRI should be considered the examination of choice in hip pain, particularly when the patient is a professional athlete, thanks to its panoramic visualization. However, also US is an ideal imaging technique for evaluating tendon injuries thanks to its high spatial resolution, and it can therefore be used effectively as a second line of investigation. © 2011 Elsevier Srl
Possibilità di correlazione tra la biomeccanica e alcuni parametri angolari ricavati da studio radiografico del piede piatto con e senza plantare
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a proposito di un caso di correzione chirurgica di una stenosi aortica valvolare,subvalvolare e sopravalvolare
No full textDiabetes mellitus: CT findings of unusual complications related to the disease: a pictorial essay
No full textEarly spontaneous regression of a hypothalamic/chiasmatic mass in neurofibromatosis type 1 : MR findings
No full textA patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 was found to have an enhancing mass in the hypothalamus and in the anterior optic pathway. A 3-month MR study showed a reduction in the size and enhancement of the mass. At a 9-month MR follow-up the mass disappeared and ceased to enhance. This report shows the unusual behaviour of a hypothalamic/chiasmatic mass confirming that in such asymptomatic cases the conservative management can be considered the treatment of choice
Central nervous system atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumour of infancy. CT and mr findings
No full textIn 1995, as a result of the observation of Rhabdoid elements among the other components of a Teratoid/Rhabdoid tumor (TRT), a new nomenclature was introduced, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT) of infancy and childhood. We report the clinical history and radiological findings in a child affected by central nervous system (CNS) ATRT
An assessment of abdominal fatty tissue distribution in obese children. A comparison between echography and computed tomography.
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