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Fibrous dysplasia is a slow growing fibro-osseous tumor, which is infrequent in craniofacial location and very rarely found in paranasal sinuses. Its occurrence is usually in children and young adolescents. The complications common in this location are related to the sinus ostia obstruction, like sinusitis or mucocele formation. Aneurysmal bone cyst formation has also been reported. We present a case of frontoethmoid fibrous dysplasia which extends to the nasal cavity and extraaxial frontal region. The peculiarity about the case is its association with the intradiploic CSF cyst formation, which to best of our knowledge has never been reported before.

Objective: To evaluate the patients' feedback for potential improvements in the patient management of PET-CT Department. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging, Rawalpindi Pakistan, from Sep to Dec 2020. Methodology: A total of 350 participants were investigated in the study. Structured proforma was utilized for collecting patient feedback, and the ages ranged from 4 to 89 years. The collected data were arranged systematically to apply statistical tests using Microsoft excel. Results: Explicitly, 14(4%) patients communicated their reservations about further development in PET-CT scan practice. In this regard, 4(1.14%) patients suggested overall improvement in the department. Further, 4(1.14%) and 3(0.86%) patientss’ suggestions were towards staff behaviour and building of the department, respectively. Additionally, 2(0.57%) patients were not contented with the available prerequisite equipment, and 1(0.29%) patient suggested a reduction in scanning charges. Conclusion: More than 95% patients were satisfied with their experience. The studied data can be utilized to establish patient management protocols for similar PET-CT departments.

Objective: To review all the patients of spinal dysraphism referred to our center over a three year period in order to identify the most typical neuro-radiological appearances on Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging, Rawalpindi from Jan 2016 to Dec 2018. Methodology: MR spine reports of 144 patients of spinal dysraphism were retrospectively analyzed. Age, gender, indication for MRI, operative status, and neuro-radiological features (including site and type of lesion) were recorded for these patients. Results: Congenital spinal malformations were more frequent among females87 (60.4%) and between 0-20 years 135 (93.9%) of age. Tethered cord 97 (67.4%) was the most common congenital spinal abnormality followed by spina bifida, diastematomyelia, vertebral segmentation anomalies, myelomeningocele, menigocele. Lip-myelomeningocele, lipoma of filum terminale, and sacral agenesis. Frequently observed associated abnormalities included scoliosis 61 (42.4 %), syrinx 47 (32.6%) and dural ectasia 40 (27.8 %). Conclusion: Congenital spinal malformations are usually complex with variable radiological appearances. Modern high resolution MRI screening is the examination of choice for identification, preoperative evaluation, and long term follow up of such congenital anomalies.