Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to L L Alexander.
An unusual angiographic presentation of Leriche syndrome is described that demonstrates short segment occlusions of iliac arteries with bilaterally symmetrical post-stenotic dilatations.
The case of a patient with a lung mass that disappeared after therapy with furosemide and digoxin is presented.
Tracheoesophageal fistulas should be suspected in patients with recurring chronic aspiration pneumonitis. They are most often secondary to intrathoracic malignancies. A case report of a patient with this disorder is presented, along with a review of pertinent literature.
The case of a patient with benign pulmonary hamartoma is presented. Examination of the lung by roentgenographic rays demonstrated the classical "popcorn calcification" in the lesion.
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A description of a patient with a germ cell tumor of the anterior mediastinum is presented along with a review of the pertinent medical literature.
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Hurler's syndrome is usually diagnosed by chemical means; however, characteristic roentgenographic findings of "hook-shaped" vertebral bodies or "oar-shaped" ribs may be helpful in diagnosing the disorder.
Pulmonary sequestration is a disturbance in embryonic development that results in a cystic mass of nonfunctioning lung tissue. The authors present a case of this disorder and review the pertinent literature.
Reported is a case of epidermoid carcinoma of the face following a gunshot wound. A review of the pertinent literature is included.
In this presentation of the case of a patient with primary carcinoma of the urethra, roentgenographic changes are highlighted.
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Pulmonary contusions following blunt trauma often are visible roentgenographically immediately after injury. The case presented illustrates the need for prompt x-ray studies of the chest following blunt injury.
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A case of anencephaly is presented and the question of its association with Dioxin ("agent orange") is raised.
To date, only two cases of renal angiomyolipoma with associated lymph node involvement have been described. The authors report a third instance of this unusual entity.
A case of intrathoracic or substernal thyroid is presented. The anatomical and radiological features and differential diagnoses are discussed.