Osteochondromatosis: A rare clinical condition

A double patella-like condition secondary to synovial osteochondromatosis

To our knowledge, this is the first case of synovial osteochondromatosis in a patient presenting with a double patella-like condition. The true duplication of the patella, which is called double patella, is extremely rare. In our case, the operative and histopathological findings showed that the double patella-like condition was secondarily induced by synovial osteochondromatosis. Synovial oste...

Neglected synovial osteochondromatosis of the elbow: a rare case

BACKGROUND Synovial osteochondromatosis is a benign metaplastic proliferative disorder of the synovium characterised by the formation of multiple cartilaginous nodules in the synovium, many of which detach and become loose bodies. The disease is characteristically monoarticular, most commonly involving the knee. A site in the elbow was first reported in 1918 by Henderson, but any joint may be i...

Iniencephaly with Long Survival: A Rare Condition

Background & Importance: Iniencephaly is a rare cranio-cervical deformity. It belongs to neural tube defects. This disorder is characterized by a retroflexion of head, a very short neck, varying degrees of incomplete posterior closure of vertebrae and cervical and thoracic spinal synostosis. This malformation is associated with central nervous system and systemic malformations. Most o...

Lemierre's syndrome: a rare clinical condition diagnosed, exceptionally, by imaging.

Simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax: a rare emergency clinical condition.

OBJECTIVE Spontaneous pneumothorax is a disease that may cause serious respiratory distress and can be a life-threatening condition. A total of 1.3% of all spontaneous pneumothorax cases are simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax (SBSP). In this study, because of its rarity, we discuss SBSP cases in light of previously reported cases. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between January 2004 and De...