Zosteriform Nevus Comedonicus

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL4) ◽  
pp. 2609-2612
Author(s):  
Babbita S ◽  
Thillaikkarasi A ◽  
Sathyanarayanana R ◽  
Narasimhalu CRV ◽  
Sulochana Sonti
Keyword(s):  
Topical Therapy ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Hair Follicles ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Developmental Defect ◽  
Linear Distribution ◽  
Head And Neck Region ◽  
Typical Morphology

Nevus comedonicus is an uncommon cutaneous developmental defect of follicular apparatus characterized by unilateral and linear distribution of bundles of dilated hair follicles filled with keratin plugs. It is usually seen on the head and neck region, trunk and upper arm. This condition may be present at birth or can occur later in life. The term nevus comedonicus is a misnomer as there are no true comedones and is better termed as follicular keratotic nevus. It is also known as nevus zoniforme or nevus acneiformis unilateralis. There are two types of nevus comedonicus, namely inflammatory and non-inflammatory (non-pyogenic). When nevus comedonicus is manifested with other extracutaneous symptoms, it is termed as nevus comedonicus syndrome. Diagnosis is mainly clinical, based on history and typical morphology. As the disease runs a benign course, no aggressive treatment is required. Patients seek treatment, especially for cosmetic purposes and inflammatory type of lesions. Various treatment modalities like topical therapy, surgical excision, lasers are available and treatment options are individualized based on the size and extent of the lesion. We herein present a case of unilateral nevus comedonicus with no systemic associations in a 30-year-old female on her lower limb which is not a common site of occurrence.

scholarly journals Novel surgical technique for management of tongue schwannoma: case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 804
Author(s):  
Neha Jain ◽  
Shama Shishodia ◽  
Ruchima Dham ◽  
Suparna Roy ◽  
Sachin Goel
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Uneventful Recovery ◽  
Common Site ◽  
Head And Neck Region ◽  
Complete Surgical Excision ◽  
Oral Approach ◽  
Slow Growing

<p class="abstract">Schwannomas are rare, solitary, slow growing, smooth surfaced and well encapsulated tumors. Schwannomas of head and neck region account for 25-40% of all the cases. Approximately 1%–12% of schwannomas occur intraorally, the tongue being the most common site. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice.  In this article, we describe a case of tongue schwannoma in a child, along with diagnostic and treatment options of tongue lesions. The tongue mass was completely excised via trans-oral approach using coblation method. The patient followed up for 1 year; he had an uneventful recovery and no recurrence.</p>

A RARE CASE OF RECURRENT ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA OF THE BUCCAL MUCOSA

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Surya Rao Rao Venkata Mahipathy ◽  
Alagar Raja Durairaj ◽  
Narayanamurthy Sundaramurthy ◽  
Anand Prasath Jayachandiran ◽  
Suresh Rajendran
Keyword(s):  
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma ◽  
Buccal Mucosa ◽  
Malignant Neoplasm ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Minor Salivary Glands ◽  
Head And Neck Region ◽  
Adenoid Cystic ◽  
The Right ◽  
Carcinoma Buccal Mucosa

Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a malignant neoplasm most commonly originating in the minor salivary glands of head and neck region. Among intra oral adenoid cystic carcinoma, buccal mucosa is one of the rarer sites. Here, we report a case of recurrent adenoid cystic carcinoma of the right buccal mucosa in a 33 year old female. As this is an uncommon site for adenoid cystic carcinoma, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis of mass of buccal mucosa. It is imperative that we identify such cases and plan for early surgical excision with adequate margins.

scholarly journals A case report of giant anterior neck lipoma

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 1213
Author(s):  
Shalini Jain ◽  
Sahil Maingi ◽  
Ancy S. Sofia ◽  
A. K. Rai
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
The Body ◽  
Anterior Neck ◽  
Head And Neck Region ◽  
Posterior Triangle ◽  
Common Location ◽  
Different Parts

<p class="abstract">Lipoma is a benign mesenchymal tumor with a thirteen percent incidence in head and neck region. Posterior triangle is the most common location while anterior neck lipoma is a rare one. Giant lipomas &gt;10 cm have been reported in different parts of the body but rarely in the anterior neck. Surgical excision remains the treatment of choice. We here report a case of giant anterior neck lipoma in a 50 year old male managed surgically.</p>

scholarly journals A rare clinical case: schwannoma of tongue

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 789
Author(s):  
Chandra Veer Singh ◽  
Sheetal Radia ◽  
Saalim Sheikh ◽  
Vijay Haribhakti
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Imaging Studies ◽  
Head And Neck Tumours ◽  
Head And Neck Region ◽  
Complete Surgical Excision ◽  
Slow Growing ◽  
Rule Out

<p class="abstract">Schwannoma are slow growing tumours, which can arise from any peripheral nerve. 10% of schwannomas that occur in the head and neck region mostly originate from the vagus or sympathetic nervous system. Extracranial schwannomas in the head and neck region are rare neoplasm. Intraoral schwannoma are only 1% of the all head and neck tumours. Diagnosis is established by imaging studies such as magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography, while FNAC is used to rule out other conditions. We report a rare case of lingual schwannomas generally present as a painless lump schwannoma of the tongue in a 27-year-old male complaining of asymptomatic swelling over a posterolateral surface of the tongue, treated by complete surgical excision. The diagnosis was established on the basis of clinical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical examination. We report a rare case of schwannoma over the posterolateral surface of tongue. Prognosis is good for the patient when this condition is correctly diagnosed as the condition rarely recurs after complete resection.</p>

scholarly journals The successful use of bipolar radiofrequency ablation (coblation) in treatment of a lymphatic malformation affecting the upper airway

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn H. Koh ◽  
Henry KK Tan
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
Lymphatic Malformation ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Airway Compromise ◽  
Lymphatic Malformations ◽  
Head And Neck Region ◽  
Bipolar Radiofrequency

<p class="abstract">Lymphatic malformations of the head and neck region frequently involve the upper aero digestive tract. Patients with these lymphatic malformations may present in early infancy with sudden airway compromise. This necessitates early intervention with intubation or tracheostomy for airway stabilization. The etiology and pathogenesis of lymphatic malformations is still unclear, and a wide array of treatment modalities has been proposed. We present a case report of a neonate with a lymphatic malformation involving the upper airway, and discuss how the patient was initially stabilized with a tracheostomy, following which he underwent a series of staged procedures, including bipolar radiofrequency ablation, which eventually led to successful decannulation.</p>

Periosteal Chondrosarcoma of the Maxilla

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
Marc M. Kerner ◽  
Marilene B. Wang ◽  
Frank DiGregorio ◽  
Marilyn Zimmerman
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
Long Bones ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Head And Neck Region ◽  
Unusual Lesion

Primary chondrosarcomas of the head and neck region are exceedingly rare neoplasms. These lesions have clinical and histologic characteristics that make them difficult to discern from benign chondromas. Additionally, they may arise from the periosteum, making it even more difficult to distinguish them from osteosarcomas. We present a patient with a periosteal chondrosarcoma of the maxilla. Characteristic radiologic and histologic findings associated with this lesion are described. This is the first reported case of such a lesion in the maxilla, as previous reports of periosteal chondrosarcomas have involved long bones. The diagnostic dilemma posed by this extremely unusual lesion is discussed, as well as treatment options.

scholarly journals Asymptomatic nodule on face: Dermoscopic and histopathological clue for diagnosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-65
Author(s):  
Anisha Joshi ◽  
Deeptara Pathak Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Peripheral Nerves ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Benign Tumors ◽  
Complete Excision ◽  
Head And Neck Region ◽  
The Common ◽  
Slow Growing ◽  
Rare Diagnosis

Schwannomas/ neurilemmomas are benign tumors of nerve sheath arising from Schwann cells that form myelin sheath around peripheral nerves. They are usually solitary, slow growing and encapsulated lesions. Head and neck are the common sites. We report a case of a 38 years old Nepalese female who had presented with a solitary asymptomatic, slow growing nodule on the left side of the chin for the last three years. Dermoscopy of the lesion revealed arborizing vessels with brownish pigmentation overlying a whitish to pinkish background. Complete excision of the lesion was performed. Histopathological evaluation of the lesion revealed schwannoma. Though schwannomas are a rare diagnosis, they should be considered as a differential diagnosis of any unilateral, asymptomatic, slow growing nodule in the head and neck region. Dermoscopy is a useful tool which helps to differentiate schwannoma from other lesions. Histopathology is the gold standard for diagnosis and the treatment of choice is surgical excision.  

scholarly journals Pilomatrixoma of the head and neck: Typical presentation of a rare lesion

Ultrasound ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-53
Author(s):  
Mert Sirakaya ◽  
Sanjay Vydianath
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
Hair Follicles ◽  
Branchial Cleft Cyst ◽  
Head And Neck Region ◽  
History Of ◽  
Rare Lesion ◽  
Branchial Cleft ◽  
Clinical Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Benign Tumours

Pilomatrixomas are benign tumours of primitive hair follicles, usually presenting as painless lumps in the head and neck region in children. As they are uncommon, they are often misdiagnosed clinically. We discuss a case of a five-year-old boy presenting with a five-month history of a pre-auricular lump. The initial clinical differential diagnosis was of a dermoid or a branchial cleft cyst. However, on ultrasonography the lesion was typical of a pilomatrixoma. The imaging literature is reviewed to illustrate the sonographic appearances of pilomatrixomas.

Topical Therapy for Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia

2013 ◽  
Vol 06 (02) ◽  
pp. 154
Author(s):  
Derek Bitner ◽  
Donald U Stone ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Ocular Surface ◽  
Topical Therapy ◽  
Genetic Defect ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia ◽  
Recurrence Rates ◽  
Interferon Alpha 2B ◽  
Complete Surgical Excision ◽  
Treatment Paradigm

Ocular surface squamous neoplasia, or OSSN, is a clinical spectrum often encountered in ophthalmic practice. The incidence varies depending on the population being studied, but is more common among less pigmented males with increased occupational ultraviolet (UV) exposure as well as among those living in closer proximity to the equator. The incidence increases with age; in younger patients, the presence of OSSN is often associated with another underlying disorder, such as the genetic defect in xeroderma pigmentosum, or immunosuppression as is seen in patients infected with HIV. The challenges of complete surgical excision in patients with extensive tumors, in addition to the high recurrence rates in some series, led to a search for nonsurgical treatment modalities. In addition to avoiding surgery, topical agents may offer the additional benefit of treating clinically unapparent disease. Due to the theoretic advantages of topical chemotherapy, multiple agents have been used in both the primary and adjuvant treatment of OSSN. Mitomycin, interferon alpha-2b, and 5-fluorouracil have all been utilized with success; mitomycin may invoke a greater risk for limbal stem cell failure, and interferon is well tolerated and effective but more expensive. Future developments in imaging and chemotherapeutics will likely continue to alter the treatment paradigm for ocular surface tumors.

Transcatheter arterial embolisation for paediatric inflammatory pseudotumour of the maxillary sinus

2011 ◽  
Vol 125 (11) ◽  
pp. 1189-1192 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Murai ◽  
K Sugiu ◽  
S Kariya ◽  
K Nishizaki
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Maxillary Sinus ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Corticosteroid Treatment ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Inflammatory Pseudotumour ◽  
Transcatheter Arterial Embolisation ◽  
Arterial Embolisation

AbstractBackground:Inflammatory pseudotumours are mostly seen in the lung, and occasionally in the head and neck region including the sinonasal area. Reported treatment modalities comprise corticosteroid treatment, surgical excision and radiotherapy. The latter option is required because wide surgical resection may be difficult for head and neck lesions, especially in children. However, clinicians should be aware of the risk of late-onset side effects of radiotherapy in children.Case report:We present a two-year-old girl with a massive inflammatory pseudotumour of the maxillary sinus. Transcatheter arterial embolisation was performed, and the lesion was successfully managed without additional therapy. There was no evidence of recurrence over the next five years.Conclusion:This is the first report presenting the utility of arterial embolisation for inflammatory pseudotumour.

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