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Amebic Liver Abscess- ...Computed tomography of the abdomen performed after the administration of contrast material revealed
stool confirmed infection ... E. histolytica infections ... #NEJM #amebic #liver ... #abscess #clinical ... #radiology #CT
Chronic Occlusion of the Superior Vena Cava- On physical examination, marked venous dilatation was apparent on
Computed tomographic (CT ... , as seen in a CT ... #clinical #photo ... #radiology #CT ... #NEJM
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
He received a diagnosis ... dacryocystitis — infection ... orbital cellulitis, abscess ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis- A fungal culture of skin tissue was negative; however, a skin biopsy showed
intraepidermal neutrophilic abscesses ... staining confirmed a diagnosis ... pyogranulomatous fungal infection ... #clinical #photo ... #derm #NEJM #cutaneous
Pemberton’s Sign in a Patient with a Goiter- Physical examination revealed an enlarged thyroid with no
superior vena cava ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #Pembertons ... #sign #radiology ... #CT #goiter
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Skin exam for infection ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... stratification #diagnosis
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
patient received a diagnosis ... progressive bacterial infection ... formation of multiple abscesses ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #
Thumbprinting in Ischemic Colitis- Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen, performed to evaluate the possibility of
other types of infectious ... consistent with a diagnosis ... ischemic #colitis #clinical ... #radiology #CT ... thumbprinting #sign #NEJM
Morel-Lavallée Lesion - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Large, smoothly marginated, well-circumscribed mass along the medial myofascial
Morel-Lavallée Lesion - MSK Radiology ... : • Abscess: Absence ... concern for infection ... attenuation on CT ... #Radiology #diagnosis