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P M Fitzer

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PubMed1985

Anterior herniation of the nucleus pulposus: radiologic and clinical features.

A prospective study disclosed eight patients (three children and five adults) with anterior herniation of the nucleus pulposus (AHNP); in five of the eight, AHNP was an incidental finding. Radiologic findings included erosion and/or fracture of the anterior aspect of the vertebra, usually with interspace narrowing. The complete blood count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were normal in children with AHNP. A five-year clinical follow-up of six of the eight patients showed minimal morbidity in five; one patient had surgery with good results. AHNP is usually confused with fracture (old or acute) or infection; the correct radiologic diagnosis obviates the need for invasive diagnostic tests. Computerized tomography and nuclear magnetic resonance may prove to be useful in the diagnosis of AHNP.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1985

Diverticulosis of the appendix: radiographic and clinical features.

We have reported three cases of appendiceal diverticulosis diagnosed by barium enema examination, and reviewed the radiographic and clinical findings. An awareness of this lesion is important, since diverticulitis of the appendix may occur in up to two thirds of patients with DA.

Appendix↗
PubMed1979

Congenital ureteral valve.

A one year old boy with ureteral obstruction due to congenital ureteral valve is presented. This rare lesion is usually diagnosed pre-operatively as ureteral stricture or primary megaureter.

Diagnosis, Differential↗
PubMed1979

Computerized tomographic demonstration of rotational atlanto-axial fixation. Case report.

The authors report a case of rotational fixation of the atlanto-axial joint in which the diagnosis was not reached by conventional radiographic techniques. The clinical impression of rotational fixation was ultimately confirmed by computerized tomography. This new diagnostic modality can be very helpful in arriving at a very difficult diagnosis.

Axis, Cervical Vertebra↗