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Enteric duplication cysts, sometimes simply called duplication cysts, are rare congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal tract. [1] They most frequently occur in the small intestine, particularly the ileum, but can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract. [1] They may be cystic or tubular in conformation. [2]
Chilaiditi's sign is generally not associated with symptoms, and is most commonly an incidental finding in normal individuals. Absence or laxity of the ligament suspending the transverse colon or of the falciform ligament are also thought to contribute to the condition. It can also be associated with relative atrophy of the medial segment of ...
Incidental findings in neuroimaging are common, with the prevalence of neoplastic incidental brain findings increasing with age. [6] Even in healthy subjects acting as controls in research incidental findings are not rare. [7] As most neuroimaging studies are performed in adults, less is known about the prevalence incidental findings in ...
In medical or research imaging, an incidental imaging finding (also called an incidentaloma) is an unanticipated finding which is not related to the original diagnostic inquiry. As with other types of incidental medical findings , they may represent a diagnostic, ethical, and philosophical dilemma because their significance is unclear.
The small bowel feces sign is a radiological finding observed in radiological imaging studies, particularly in cases of small bowel obstruction. [1] It is characterized by the presence of particulate matter resembling fecal material within the lumen of dilated small bowel loops.
The narrow mesentery predisposes some cases of malrotation to midgut volvulus, a twisting of the entire small bowel that can obstruct the mesenteric blood vessels leading to intestinal ischemia, necrosis, and death if not promptly treated. The fibrous Ladd's bands can constrict the duodenum, leading to intestinal obstruction.
Lymphangiectasia, also known as "lymphangiectasis", [1] is a pathologic dilation of lymph vessels. [2] When it occurs in the intestines it is known as intestinal lymphangiectasia, colloquially recognized as Waldmann's disease in cases where there is no secondary cause. [3]
Pseudocysts are like cysts, but lack epithelial or endothelial cells. Initial management consists of general supportive care. Symptoms and complications caused by pseudocysts require surgery. Computed tomography (CT) scans are used for initial imaging of cysts, and endoscopic ultrasounds are used in differentiating between cysts and pseudocysts.