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Laryngocele- ...On physical examination, he had nontender, compressible swelling in the left cervical region that transmitted
obstructing the airway ... A diagnosis of laryngocele ... #NEJM #clinical ... #laryngoscope #radiology
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
confirmed the diagnosis ... acid lipase is critical ... #clincial #peds ... calcifications #infant #NEJM ... #Wolmans #radiology
Disseminated Cysticercosis - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head revealed diffuse hyperintense septated cystic lesions
confirmed the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Solium #Microscopy #NEJM
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
is a possible diagnosis ... obstruction of small airways ... #Clinical #Radiology
Radial Fracture Due to Parathyroid Carcinoma- ...A plain radiograph of the left arm showed a diaphyseal
had received a diagnosis ... year after the diagnosis ... #clinical #radiology ... #NEJM #parathyroid
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula- An infant had an apneic episode at birth and received positive-pressure
fistula, type C, was diagnosed ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #esophageal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Spontaneous Retropharyngeal Hematoma - Radiography of the neck revealed marked soft-tissue swelling that was causing mass
effect on the airway ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Retropharyngeal #Hematoma #NEJM
Bronchus Sign on Chest CT
 • Airway leading directly to a peripheral lung nodule or mass
on Chest CT • Airway ... Lung #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Signet Ring Sign on Chest CT
 • Prominently dilated airway compared to its accompanying pulm vessel.
Prominently dilated airway ... Lung #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical