Radiology Case ReportsPub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-01-19DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.027
Saber Abdellah Bassel MD , Aymane El Farouki MD , Ouijdane Zamani MD , Meriem Edderai MD , Hassan Ennouali MD , Jamal El Fenni MD , Rachida Saouab MD
{"title":"Disseminated tuberculosis presenting as a refractory perianal abscess in a Crohn’s disease patient: A case report","authors":"Saber Abdellah Bassel MD , Aymane El Farouki MD , Ouijdane Zamani MD , Meriem Edderai MD , Hassan Ennouali MD , Jamal El Fenni MD , Rachida Saouab MD","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Disseminated tuberculosis (TB) is an important opportunistic infection in patients with Crohn’s disease receiving immunosuppressive therapy, where its manifestations may mimic inflammatory or infectious Crohn’s complications. Case: We describe a 40-year-old man with Crohn’s disease on azathioprine who presented with a recurrent perianal abscess unresponsive to antibiotics. CT revealed multiple <em>hepatic and splenic micronodules with mild rim enhancement</em>, in addition to <em>randomly distributed pulmonary micronodules and small nodules</em>, raising suspicion for disseminated TB. CT-guided aspiration of the perianal collection confirmed <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> on GeneXpert MTB/RIF. This case emphasizes that disseminated TB should be considered in immunosuppressed Crohn’s patients presenting with atypical or refractory perianal collections, and highlights key radiologic features that help differentiate TB from Crohn’s-related complications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1500-1504"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146024609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Radiology Case ReportsPub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-01-12DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.002
José Maria Zepeda Torres MD , Juan Daniel Flores Carlos MD , Luis Osvaldo Suárez Carreón , Frida Juliette Montes Aceves MD , Gonzalo Delgado Hernández MD , Daniel Alejandro Ángel Montoya MD , Pedro Mauricio Nuñez Aviña , Oswaldo Efraín Moreno Castro MD , Julio César Cárdenas Valdéz MD , Víctor Salvador García Escoto MD , Ramón Jafit González López MD
{"title":"Ventral hernia containing a term gravid uterus: A rare challenge in surgical and obstetric management","authors":"José Maria Zepeda Torres MD , Juan Daniel Flores Carlos MD , Luis Osvaldo Suárez Carreón , Frida Juliette Montes Aceves MD , Gonzalo Delgado Hernández MD , Daniel Alejandro Ángel Montoya MD , Pedro Mauricio Nuñez Aviña , Oswaldo Efraín Moreno Castro MD , Julio César Cárdenas Valdéz MD , Víctor Salvador García Escoto MD , Ramón Jafit González López MD","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A 28-year-old woman at 34.5 weeks of gestation presented with an incarcerated ventral hernia containing the gravid uterus and overlying skin ulceration, one year after a cesarean section. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large infraumbilical defect with herniation of the uterus and small bowel. Given the risk of rupture and infection, an urgent cesarean delivery followed by primary abdominal wall repair without mesh was performed. Both maternal and neonatal outcomes were favorable. Gravid uterine herniation through an incisional defect is extremely rare and requires individualized multidisciplinary management, with primary repair being a safe option in contaminated or high-risk settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1408-1411"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145947939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Radiology Case ReportsPub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-01-22DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.014
Lubna Rabeeh Shihada , Mahmoud Alawneh , Hamza A. Abdul-Hafez , Rahaf M. Nofal , Zaina Z.D. Najjar , Eliana Almasri , Khaled Al-ali , Mohammed A. Barakat
{"title":"A rare site for a common tumor: Incidental hepatic lipoma detected during evaluation for perforated appendicitis","authors":"Lubna Rabeeh Shihada , Mahmoud Alawneh , Hamza A. Abdul-Hafez , Rahaf M. Nofal , Zaina Z.D. Najjar , Eliana Almasri , Khaled Al-ali , Mohammed A. Barakat","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hepatic lipomas are exceedingly rare benign tumors composed of mature adipose tissue, typically detected incidentally during imaging for unrelated conditions. We present the case of a 44-year-old male admitted with perforated appendicitis, during whose radiological evaluation an incidental hepatic lipoma was discovered. CT imaging confirmed a well-defined fat-containing lesion with characteristic attenuation of −80 Hounsfield Units. The patient recovered uneventfully postappendectomy, and conservative management of the asymptomatic liver lesion was adopted. The importance of our case lies in its contribution to the limited global literature on hepatic lipomas and its demonstration of how such rare entities can be encountered in routine clinical practice. By presenting detailed imaging features and discussing potential diagnostic dilemma, this case enhances awareness among clinicians and radiologists. It highlights the necessity of differentiating hepatic lipomas from other fat-containing hepatic lesions to ensure appropriate management and avoid unnecessary intervention. This case reinforces the value of incidental findings in expanding clinical knowledge.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1540-1545"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146024653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ruptured rudimentary horn pregnancy mimicking abdominal gestation: A case report","authors":"Temesgen Getachew MD , Suleiman Ayalew Belay MD , Michael A. Negussie MD , Elezer Berhanu Zewde MD , Misganaw Abere MD , Solomon Berihe MD","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.030","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.030","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A unicornuate uterus with a rudimentary horn, resulting from incomplete development of one of the Müllerian ducts, is a rare anomaly seen in about 0.4% of women and carries a high risk of ectopic pregnancy and uterine rupture, particularly when the horn is noncommunicating. A 27-year-old primigravida at 16 weeks’ gestation presented with symptoms of hypovolemic shock and peritonitis. Abdominopelvic ultrasound demonstrated an empty uterine cavity with a viable extrauterine fetus, leading to a presumed diagnosis of abdominal pregnancy, and emergency laparotomy confirmed a ruptured pregnancy in a noncommunicating rudimentary horn with significant hemoperitoneum. Surgical removal of the horn and left fallopian tube was performed, and the patient recovered well. This case highlights a common diagnostic pitfall, as rudimentary horn pregnancy is frequently misidentified on ultrasound as an abdominal or intrauterine gestation. Recognition of key ultrasonographic features, including lack of continuity with the endometrial cavity, a myometrial mantle surrounding the gestational sac, and a vascular pedicle, may facilitate earlier diagnosis and reduce the risk of catastrophic rupture. Due to the diagnostic challenges posed by this condition, early identification using advanced imaging and prompt surgical management are critical to reducing maternal risk.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1451-1455"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Internal trapping for ruptured vertebral artery dissection involving the anterior spinal artery: A case report","authors":"Daiki Tanabe MD , Atsushi Fujita MD, PhD , Satoshi Inoue MD, PhD , Eiji Kurihara MD, PhD , Takashi Sasayama MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Endovascular treatment of ruptured vertebral artery dissections in the acute phase often requires consideration of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery; however, the anterior spinal artery has seldom been discussed. We report a case of ruptured vertebral artery dissection involving the origin of the anterior spinal artery that was successfully treated with internal trapping while preserving the anterior spinal artery. A 49-year-old woman in semi-comatose state was transferred to our hospital. Computed tomography revealed a diffuse subarachnoid hemorrhage. The dissected segment was located distal to the posterior inferior cerebellar artery origin, and the anterior spinal artery originated from the distal portion of the aneurysmal dilatation. The anterior spinal artery was primarily supplied by the affected side. Internal trapping of the aneurysmal segment was performed, with meticulous preservation of the anterior spinal artery origin. The patient recovered without any neurological deficits and was discharged on postoperative day 30. This case highlights the importance of careful angiographic evaluation of the anterior spinal artery when planning endovascular treatment for ruptured vertebral artery dissection. Preservation of the anterior spinal artery is critical for achieving favorable clinical outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1381-1385"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145947942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Radiology Case ReportsPub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-02-02DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.036
Jerry Yue MD , Nathan Zhang DO , Matthew Nwerem BS, MS , Jesse Kao BS , Stuart Deaderick MD , Hardeep Singh PhD, MS
{"title":"A case report of renal cyst communication regression secondary to hydroureteronephrosis decompression","authors":"Jerry Yue MD , Nathan Zhang DO , Matthew Nwerem BS, MS , Jesse Kao BS , Stuart Deaderick MD , Hardeep Singh PhD, MS","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.036","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.036","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Renal cysts, which are commonly detected incidentally on imaging, often remain asymptomatic. A small percentage may lead to complications such as hemorrhage, infection, or mass effect. This can cause elevated intrapelvic pressure and possible spontaneous rupture, which can establish a communication with the calyceal system. This report presents the case of a 79-year-old male with urothelial carcinoma who developed right-sided hydronephrosis secondary to obstructive malignancy. CT and fluoroscopic imaging revealed a large urinoma with a communication between the collecting system and adjacent renal cyst. Following nephrostomy tube decompression, the presence of contrast within the renal cyst that helped establish the initial communication disappeared and was unable to be re-established. This disappearance contrasts the continued communication seen with typical renal cyst communications and may have occurred due to possible pressure related mechanisms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1688-1693"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146167515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hip adductor muscle abscess complicating a case of septic arthritis of the symphysis pubis: A case report","authors":"Nahla Ennejjari MD , Younes Abdourabbih MD , Hajar Ouazzani PhD , Amal Akammar PhD , Ismail Chaouche PhD , Moulay Youssef Alaoui Lamrani PhD , Badreeddine Alami PhD , Mustapha Maaroufi PhD , Meryem Boubbou PhD , Nizar El Bouardi PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.060","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.060","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Septic arthritis of the pubic symphysis is a rare cause of pubic and hip pain. The clinical diagnosis of pubic symphysis osteomyelitis is challenging due to the rarity of this condition and the nonspecific nature of its presentation, which often leads to long delays between symptom onset and diagnosis. Imaging modalities, especially MRI, play an important role in early case detection, which is essential for ensuring prompt treatment and better outcomes. The differential diagnosis may include septic hip arthritis and a broad spectrum of noninfectious causes of pubalgia. Long-course antibiotic therapy is invariably required and, in some cases, may preclude the need for surgical debridement. We present a case of a 65-year-old male patient with septic symphysitis, complicated by hip adductor muscle abscess, efficiently treated with intravenous antibiotic therapy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1515-1519"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146024644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adult subarachnoid hemorrhage from vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation due to ruptured feeder aneurysm: A case report with long-term MRI review","authors":"Kotaro Ueda MD , Shimpei Tsuboki MD , Takafumi Mitsutake MD, PhD , Keisuke Kadooka MD, PhD , Michihiro Tanaka MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.039","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2025.12.039","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Adult hemorrhage from a previously treated vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) is exceedingly rare, and rupture of a flow-related feeder aneurysm has only been documented once in the adult case. We report a 20-year-old man with subarachnoid hemorrhage who presented with sudden headache. He had undergone palliative transarterial embolization (TAE) for choroidal-type VGAM during infancy for several times and had been followed annually with MRI at another institution. Digital subtraction angiography demonstrated two small feeder aneurysms, one presumed to have ruptured; additional embolization achieved complete occlusion of both aneurysms and a marked reduction in shunt flow. Retrospective review of serial MRIs showed progressive stenosis and eventual occlusion of the left transverse sinus, with first visualization of a feeder aneurysm one year prior to the rupture. This case represents only the second adult VGAM hemorrhage clearly attributed to a feeder artery aneurysm. Progressive venous sinus changes on follow-up MRI should prompt early angiographic re-evaluation and consideration of prophylactic treatment based on individual hemodynamic risk.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1489-1494"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146024646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Renal cell carcinoma with local tumor extension and pulmonary tumor embolism captured on hybrid CT and F18-PSMA PET","authors":"Vincent Lam MD , Adelle Thea MD , Claire Cuscaden FAANMS, FRANZCR, MBBS","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.019","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.019","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A 52-year-old female presented to hospital with acute dyspnea on a background of renal cell carcinoma in remission. Initial CT imaging demonstrated a large volume of acute occlusive pulmonary emboli in segmental and subsegmental arteries. Subsequent prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan was performed identifying the occlusive emboli as tumor thrombus in the renal vein, inferior vena cava and pulmonary arteries. The use of the prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography scan assisted in the differentiation of tumor thrombus from bland thrombus—allowing for targeted treatment with immunotherapy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1638-1641"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146079272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Imaging features of an extramammary Paget’s disease of the penis: A case report and literature review","authors":"Mana Shimomura MD , Kenta Ikushima MD , Takayoshi Shinya MD, PhD , Yoichi Otomi MD, PhD , Yoshiro Abe MD, PhD , Hisanori Uehara MD, PhD , Junya Furukawa MD, PhD , Yoshiaki Kubo MD, PhD , Ichiro Hashimoto MD, PhD , Masafumi Harada MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.031","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.radcr.2026.01.031","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Extramammary Paget’s disease is a rare cutaneous malignant neoplasm, and few studies have described its radiological features. Herein, we report the case of an 83-year-old man with extramammary Paget’s disease and condyloma acuminatum. The lesion appeared cauliflower-like during a physical examination and on magnetic resonance imaging, where it exhibited a unique contrast-enhanced pattern. The superficial layer of the tumor corresponding to extramammary Paget’s disease exhibited low-to-intermediate signal intensity on T1- and T2-weighted magnetic resonance images and high signal intensity on diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance images. Flow voids also surrounded the tumor on T2-weighted imaging, and intense contrast enhancement was observed in the early phase on dynamic contrast-enhanced T1-weighted imaging. These magnetic resonance imaging features could be useful for an accurate diagnosis for extramammary Paget’s disease with an atypical gross form. Furthermore, they could serve as an indication for the discrimination from coexisting other skin disease such as condyloma acuminatum.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":53472,"journal":{"name":"Radiology Case Reports","volume":"21 4","pages":"Pages 1694-1698"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146174013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}