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Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality which affects transplant recipients of solid organs and allogenic bone marrow transplants. Paediatric recipients of organs that require high levels of immunosuppression are the most susceptible population. Incidence and the frequency of PTLD in paediatric age group is consistently higher than it is in adults. There is insufficient recent literature on imaging features of PTLD in the paediatric age group. Our purpose is to illustrate multi-modality imaging characteristics of PTLD affecting different organs and systems in a cohort of paediatric patients with biopsy proven PTLD. Read More
Meeting name: IPR 2016 Conjoint Meeting & Exhibition , 2016
Authors: Kirihetti Liyanage Neelika, Kumbla Surekha
Keywords: PTLD, Transplant, Lymphadenopathy
The presence of a thin midline band or nodule like grey matter structure traversing the hypothalamic region on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a recently reported neuroimaging finding. This has been termed as interhypothalamic adhesion (IHA). To date, no histopathological correlation has been published on the precise nature of IHA and whether it represents a developmental anomaly, cerebral malformation or the sequela of cerebral insult. We aim to look at a cohort of patients with IHA and determine its association with other cerebral anomalies seen in these cases. Read More
Meeting name: SPR 2020 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2020
Authors: Sheikh Zishan, Bracken Jenny, Kumbla Surekha
Keywords: Interhypothalamic, Adhesion, grey matter heterotopia
Neck lesions are a common clinical scenario encountered in children. They can present as neck lumps or be discovered incidentally on medical imaging performed for other indications. While most paediatric neck lesions are benign, they can be a source of morbidity to patients and cause considerable anxiety to their care givers. Neck lesions in infants are made additionally more challenging as this area can be difficult to assess clinically. A clinically evident or suspected neck mass has, as a result, become a common indication for medical imaging in this age group. Being aware of the spectrum of neck lesions seen in infants and their respective imaging manifestations helps direct management appropriately in these cases. A review of neck lesions seen in infants seen at a tertiary paediatric centre over the last two decades is presented with correlation of imaging findings across multiople modalities with the final diagnosis. Our aim is to provide an overview of both common and rare neck lesions seen in this age group by using broad categories of congenital, inflammatory and aggressive/malignant lesions. As well as showcasing cases with classic imaging findings we will include some cases where features overlapped between different varieties of neck lesions to illustrate pitfalls in imaging neck lesions in infants. Read More
Meeting name: SPR 2020 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2020
Authors: Sheikh Zishan, Kumbla Surekha, Bracken Jenny