acute lymphoblastic leukemia (all) is the most common form of childhood cancer representing 80-85% of all leukemia. we describe a 3 years old girl with pain, swelling and tenderness in extremities since 8 months prior to her present admission. x-ray of extremities revealed callus formation, osteopenia and site of healed fractures. bone marrow aspiration revealed all-l2 with normal peripheral sm...

OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to assess the clinical significance of traumatic brain stem injury (TBSI) reflected on Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) and Glasgow Outcome Score (GOS) by various clinical variables. METHODS A total of 136 TBSI patients were selected out of 2695 head-injured patients. All initial computerized tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging studies were retrospectively ...

A group of 1135 edentulous patients was investigated radiographically and clinically to determine the relation between elongated styloid processes and four symptoms frequently encountered in patients suffering from Eagle's syndrome. The radiologic finding of elongated styloid processes and/or ossification of the stylomandibular or stylohyoid ligaments occurred in about 30% of the patients. In f...

Background & Aims: Tuberculosis is one of the most important causes of mortality in the world and if it is not treated, 50 – 65% of patients would die in five years. Chest X-ray has an important role in the diagnosis of TB and early diagnosis and treatment prevent tuberculosis transmission. In this study we evaluated radiologic manifestations of patients with smear positive pulmonary tubercu...

Unilateral hypertrophy of the tensor fasciae latae (TFL) is an uncommon radiologic finding that may present as a palpable soft tissue mass in thigh. Accurate diagnosis can circumvent unnecessary biopsy for this benign finding. We report two cases unilateral muscles, both which presented proximal thigh mass. provide examples sonographic, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (...