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 Paraspinal and Iliopsoas Edema as a Marker of an Iliofemoral Thrombosis: Case Series Report Isolated paraspinal and iliopsoas edema is a rare MRI finding that may occur in a wide variety of conditions. Some of them do not need emergency care and could be well diagnosed by additional symptoms. Isolated thrombosis of iliac veins is a life-threatening condition that may cause pulmonary embolism, leg gangrene or post thrombotic syndrome if not recognized in early stages. In this case series report authors describe two cases when MRI findings of paraspinal and iliopsoas muscles edema was crucial for diagnosis of isolated iliac vein thrombosis before complications occur Isolated iliac thrombosis (IIT) is a condition associated with increased risk of severe complications, such as pulmonary embolism or leg gangrene. Most common symptoms of iliac thrombosis are leg pain, swelling of the entire leg, and may be associated with back pain, abdomen and flank pain. In some cases, described patie...

 Osteochondritis Dissecans: Ten Years After Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation Osteochondritis dissecans is defined as a necrosis that affects the bone and cartilage of the joints. It is located in a segment of the bone tissue adjacent to the joint. The joint fragment may not consolidate correctly, resulting in a free fragment that can lead to premature osteoarthritis. It most often occurs in the knee, elbow, or ankle of the school-age child or adolescent. It usually presents with pain that worsens with exercise. There may be crepitus, contracture, or locking of the joint in advanced cases, especially if there is a loose piece of bone or cartilage in the joint. This article presents a clinical case of a 32-year-old male patient who underwent autologous chondrocyte auto transplantation 10 years ago and currently presents with pain and functional limitation of the knee. Ostoechondritis dissecan (OCD) is defined as osteonecrosis of the subchondral bone. Specifically, it is a local...