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Van Tassel, Dane

0000-0001-6476-2125

Mayo Clinic

From the Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 (M.Z., P.J.B., N.T., M.Y., D.V.T., A.K.); Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (K.C.); Department of Pathology (P.N.) and Mallinckrodt I

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Imaging of the Urachus

RadioGraphics | April 10, 2025 | Volume: 45 | Issue: 5 | Pages: No page available

10.1148/rg.240122 | PMID 40208809

Frequently overlooked yet clinically significant, the urachus can exhibit a diverse range of pathologic conditions, which can pose a diagnostic challenge at imaging for the radiologist and which require a thorough understanding of urachal embryogenesis.
Cactus Thorn Knee Injuries in Children

JBJS Case Connector | February 6, 2025 | Volume: 15 | Issue: 1 | Pages: No page available

10.2106/jbjs.cc.24.00474 | PMID 39913626

Case: Three cases of pediatric patients with knee injuries from cactus thorns are included. These cases are variable in presentation ranging from acute inflammatory responses to permanent limb deformity secondary to growth arrest. Definitive treatment also varied widely from nonoperative conservative management to multiple arthroscopic and open surgeries. Conclusion: Pediatric cactus thorn injuries have varied presentations, requiring a high level of clinical suspicion for diagnosis and treatment to prevent permanent damage.