• conjunction with diabetes mellitus, including pathological changes to the gallbladder such as emphysematous cholecystitis. (avma.org)
  • Be able to recognize the sonographic findings of gangrenous, acalculous, and emphysematous cholecystitis. (iame.com)
  • Emphysematous cholecystitis is a severe variant of acute cholecystitis caused by anaerobic bacteria. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although intraperitoneal air as a complication has been described in association with emphysematous cholecystitis, pneumoretroperitoneum arising from emphysematous cholecystitis is extremely rare. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Herein, we describe a rare case of pneumoretroperitoneum arising from emphysematous cholecystitis that was successfully treated with emergency surgery. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Computed tomography revealed acute cholecystitis accompanied by emphysematous change. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Emergency surgery was carried out with a diagnosis of both emphysematous cholecystitis and gastrointestinal perforation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Intraoperative findings revealed acute gangrenous cholecystitis and pneumoretroperitoneum presenting with an odor-free foamy abscess along the loose connective tissue behind the ascending colon and mesocolon. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Bacterial culture examination isolated a single species of anaerobe, Klebsiella pneumoniae , which was considered to be the cause of emphysematous cholecystitis, pneumobilia, and pneumoretroperitoneum. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Emphysematous cholecystitis should be considered as a possible cause of pneumoretroperitoneum. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The present case is the first report of massive pneumoretroperitoneum extending to the dorsal side of the ascending mesocolon as a complication of emphysematous cholecystitis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The absence of physical findings, however, does not rule out the diagnosis of cholecystitis. (medscape.com)
  • The most sensitive sonographic finding in acute cholecystitis is the presence of cholelithiasis in combination with the sonographic Murphy's sign (abdominal tenderness from pressure of the transducer over visualized gallbladder). (gcus.com)
  • Initially can be confused with emphysematous cholecystitis (as I initially thought in this patient). (coreultrasound.com)
  • Cholesterol crystals however give a characteristic V-shaped comet tail as opposed to a linear reverberation artifact or "dirty" shadow of emphysematous cholecystitis. (coreultrasound.com)
  • If unsure of diagnosis, CT scan is more specific for emphysematous cholecystitis. (coreultrasound.com)
  • Sunnapwar A, Raut AA, Nagar AM, Katre R. Emphysematous cholecystitis: Imaging findings in nine patients. (coreultrasound.com)
  • Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a severe infection of the renal parenchyma that causes gas accumulation in the tissues (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • Schultz and Klorfein recommended the term emphysematous pyelonephritis in 1962. (medscape.com)
  • On evaluation, patient was diagnosed with multiple left renal calculi and emphysematous pyelonephritis with non-functioning kidney. (springeropen.com)
  • Sometimes, it can mimic emphysematous pyelonephritis because of fistulous communication with gut. (springeropen.com)
  • Furthermore, the number of studies and case reports reporting tumors in specimens from patients undergoing nephrectomy for emphysematous pyelonephritis is limited. (springeropen.com)
  • CT urography was done which revealed multiple left renal calculi and emphysematous pyelonephritis with distortion of renal architecture without demonstrable contrast excretion (Fig. 1 ). (springeropen.com)
  • o Radical nephrectomy for emphysematous pyelonephritis. (blogspot.com)
  • Therefore, in chest CT scan imaging diagnosis, it is possible to distinguish between emphysematous lesion and normal lung by verifying this difference. (scirp.org)
  • radiographic diagnosis is emphysematous cystitis with a mass in the caudal aspect of the urinary bladder and probable urethral thickening. (avma.org)
  • Emphysematous cystitis, a special form of bacterial cystitis, is caused by gas-producing bacteria and is characterized by gas-filled cysts in the bladder wall. (medscape.com)
  • Cystitis cystica et glandularis (CCCG) is a common, usually incidental microscopic finding. (medscape.com)
  • can include pulmonary fibrosis, bullae, and emphysematous changes that can contribute to pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale in 5% of cases. (medscape.com)
  • Emphysematous changes consolidating into subpleural blebs were observed along the margins of all lung lobes, with the ventral margins of the left cranial, right cranial, and right middle lung lobes most affected. (avma.org)
  • 1. No stigmata of interstitial lung disease or substantial emphysematous change. (copdfoundation.org)
  • This is a closer view of the cut section of lung from this patient showing the extensive fibrosis and the severe emphysematous change. (wikidoc.org)
  • Treatment and Outcome -Exploratory median sternotomy revealed emphysematous changes along the margins of all lung lobes, with the ventral margins of the left cranial, right cranial, and right middle lung lobes most affected. (avma.org)
  • CBA is associated with blind termination of the bronchus, resulting in mucoid impaction in the distal bronchi and emphysematous change in the obstructed lung parenchyma [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Methods: We evaluated patients by lung diffusion impairment and emphysematous findings in high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) as candidates for COPD components, as a multicenter, cross-sectional survey. (elsevierpure.com)
  • PURPOSE: To examine the relationship between preoperative radiologic findings and clinical outcome after lung volume reduction surgery. (wustl.edu)
  • The combination of upper-lobe severity and percentage of normal and mildly emphysematous lung at CT were the strongest predictors of improvement in FEV 1 (r 2 = .49). (wustl.edu)
  • The right lung was overinflated with compensatory emphysematous changes. (ispub.com)
  • CT findings include gallstones (in 95% of patients), distended gallbladder lumen (greater than 5cm), thickening of the gallbladder wall (greater than 3mm), halo of subserosal edema in the gallbladder wall, pericholecystic fluid collection associated with perforation, increase in bile density (20 H) (due to biliary stasis, intraluminal pus, hemorrhage. (uab.edu)
  • or cellular debris), and air in the gallbladder wall (emphysematous cholcystitis). (uab.edu)
  • Positive findings of gallstones with increased gallbladder wall thickness are highly predictive of the need for surgical intervention. (gcus.com)
  • Both gallbladder wall thickening and pericholecystic fluid are secondary findings. (gcus.com)
  • Extensive multifocal emphysematous osteomyelitis: fatal outcome in a patient with psychiatric history. (ocu-radiology.jp)
  • Intraoperative findings include dense perinephric adhesions involving descending colon and psoas major muscle. (springeropen.com)
  • Chest computed tomography (CT) images and intraoperative findings of case 1. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pathological examination demonstrated mild emphysematous changes and bronchiectasis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Post-mortem lesions include patches of gangrenous dermatitis with underlying emphysematous cellulitis, usually over wings and breast, sometimes thighs and other parts, often with sero- sanguinous fluid. (expertsmind.com)
  • and finally, ( iii ) emphysematous and fibrotic lesions can be significantly attenuated by using a protease inhibitor active against neutrophil elastase. (biomedcentral.com)
  • of the large distended, gas-filled structures were emphysematous pyometra, gastric distension-volvulus (GDV), or severe mechanical ileus. (avma.org)
  • considerations for the constellation of findings were ruminal perforation and septic peritonitis, secondary to severe progressive gastrointestinal stasis and emphysematous rumenitis. (avma.org)
  • Together, these findings led to the elastase:antielastase hypothesis of the pathogenesis of emphysema, which was proposed more than 30 years ago and remains the prevailing concept today ( 2 ). (atsjournals.org)
  • Major Findings: Lungs were emphysematous. (wikipedia.org)
  • The intrathoracic volume of the infant's chest is so small and the mediastinum is so mobile that decreased ventilation due to free air compressing both lungs usually results in distant or faint breath sounds and decreased chest movement bilaterally, rather than the differential findings between the two sides seen in adults. (hawaii.edu)
  • Clinical findings fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for systemic inflammatory response syndrome and sepsis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • These clinical findings fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for systemic inflammatory response syndrome and sepsis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma: imaging features and clinical findings. (ocu-radiology.jp)
  • The clinical, morphologic, and pathologic findings have been well known. (pfmjournal.org)
  • Focal adenomyomatosis is a relatively common finding seen in about 9% of all cholecystectomy specimens. (coreultrasound.com)
  • b Two images obtained from three-dimensional reconstruction of chest CT findings: In the left image, red and green structures represent pulmonary arteries and bronchi, respectively. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Emphysematous and Nonemphysematous Gas Trapping in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Quantitative CT Findings and Pulmonary Function. (unifi.it)
  • emphasize on imaging findings. (radiologycases.my)
  • Features of central nervous system nonaccidental trauma in pediatric patients are well established, however, there are not too many examples in the literature of these imaging findings in the fetal stage. (abstractarchives.com)
  • The researchers say their findings are in line with those of previous studies and "emphasize the need for preventive strategies for rCDI, including a close and specific antimicrobial stewardship intervention to avoid the use of inadequate antibiotics in these patients. (medscape.com)
  • Abnormal finding on hepatoiminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan. (medscape.com)
  • Autopsy Findings=== Upon opening the thorax there was 600 cc of cloudy serous fluid in each hemithorax and 100 cc of similar fluid in the pericardial sac. (wikidoc.org)
  • Isolation of organisms from the tissues of fresh carcass when corroborated with the above findings may confirm the etiology. (expertsmind.com)
  • Emphysematous change, bronchiolitis with proliferation of bronchiolar epithelium, and patchy interstitial pneumonitis was seen. (virtualpediatrichospital.org)
  • 80%) or emphysematous findings in HRCT (i.e. the appearance of low attenuation area (LAA)) was 18.3% of those in their 50s, 13.8% of those in their 60s and 35.7% of those in their 70s or older. (elsevierpure.com)
  • No tree-in-bud nodular pattern to suggest endobronchial spread of infection in the background of bronchial findings. (copdfoundation.org)
  • The T allele at rs1048661 (odds ratio [OR]=14.29, 95% confidence interval [CI]=6.25-33.3) and the C allele at rs2165241 (OR=7.14, 95% CI=1.59-33.3) were risk alleles in Korean subjects, which was consistent with findings in other Asian populations. (molvis.org)
  • Findings consistent with right PFV. (abstractarchives.com)
  • These could be postinfectious/postinflammatory given the multiplicity of similar findings, however follow-up is recommended in 6 months in this patient with history of cancer. (copdfoundation.org)
  • These findings are confirmed by recent data collected by the ARTEMIS DISK Surveillance Study, a longitudinal fungal surveillance program including Candida and non- Candida spp. (cdc.gov)