60-year-old male patient presented to the emergency clinic complaining of nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain with no remarkable medical history except hypertension and active smoking. The computed tomography (CT) revealed a Stanford Btype aortic dissection starting from the thoracic aorta to the iliac arteries and polycystic horseshoe kidneys with multiple cysts in the liver. Since polycystic horseshoe kidney and Stanford type B dissection of the thoracic aorta is rare, and no study showing coexistence in the literature was found. This is the first case report that reveals the association of these clinical findings and CT images in literature.
Objective: Haglund's Deformity is a variation of the posterosuperior region enlargement of the Os Calcaneus (OC) in the form of exostosis. It is associated with Haglund's Disease (HD), which encompasses Achilles tendinitis, retrocalcaneal bursitis, supra calcaneal bursitis, and inflammation of the Kager fat pad. Diagnosis is based on clinical findings and radiological methods, such as lateral ankle radiographs, Computed Tomography (CT), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). This study aims to present three cases of ankle pain diagnosed with HD using radiological imaging. The mean age of our cases was 44.6 years, with two females and one male. Patients commonly present with complaints of pain and swelling behind the heel. Results: Physical examination revealed pain and tenderness upon palpation over the left OC and Achilles tendon insertion. Radiological examination showed osseous protrusion in the posterosuperior part of the OC, indicating Haglund's Deformity. Edema was observed at the bony prominence of the posterosuperior OC, Kager fat pad, and heel area. The treatment plan for all three patients included leg rest splint, anti-inflammatory medication, and physical therapy. Conclusion: In cases of heel pain where traumatic events such as acute fractures are ruled out, MRI should be performed, and Haglund's Syndrome should be investigated if osseous protrusion in the posterosuperior calcaneus is observed on radiographs, along with other findings suggestive of HS.
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