scholarly journals Intrasalivary Thymic Carcinoma: A Case Report and Literature Review

Author(s):  
Michał Kunc ◽  
Alexandra Kamieniecki ◽  
Grzegorz Walczak ◽  
Tomasz Nowicki ◽  
Bartosz Wasąg ◽  
...  

AbstractEctopic thymic carcinomas are rarely diagnosed in the thyroid gland, let alone in extrathyroid tissues. In the currently available literature, only five cases of extrathyroidal malignancies with thymic differentiation have been reported as arising in the major salivary glands. A 69-year-old female presented with a slow-growing palpable mass in the left parotid gland. Fine needle aspiration biopsy suggested metastatic cancer, whereas core needle biopsy revealed high-grade squamous cell carcinoma. The patient underwent left radical parotidectomy with selective ipsilateral lymph node dissection and subsequent radiation therapy. The surgical specimen was taken for histopathological examination. Microscopically, the tumor resembled thymic carcinoma. It was composed of large nests of squamoid cells with smooth contours, focally with a syncytial growth pattern, and accompanied by abundant lymphocytes with reactive lymphoid follicles. This appearance resembled a micronodular thymic carcinoma with lymphoid hyperplasia. Moreover, the tumor displayed expression of squamous markers (p40 and p63) and markers of thymic carcinoma (CD5 and CD117). Therefore, the final diagnosis of intrasalivary thymic carcinoma was rendered. The molecular analysis including next-generation sequencing demonstrated no variants of the strong, potential, or unknown clinical significance. The patient remains disease-free at 1-year follow-up. In the current case, we comprehensively present a clinical, microscopic, molecular, and radiological picture of CD5-positive squamous cell carcinoma of the parotid. We postulate that similar cases should be designated as intrasalivary thymic carcinoma analogically to similar thyroid tumors. Our case and the limited literature data indicate they should be distinguished from conventional squamous cell carcinoma of major salivary glands due to their rather favorable prognosis.

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alok Tiwari ◽  
Dhananjay Gughe ◽  
Radhika Dureja ◽  
Satinder Kaur

Concurrent different histopathological types of gynecologic tumors arise rarely. We present ovarian serous and cervical squamous cell carcinoma formed synchronously. A 51-year-old woman with a poor general condition was admitted with gradual distension of abdomen for 1 year with gradual loss of weight and appetite for the last three months and pain in the abdomen and irregular vaginal bleeding for the last two months. There was no family history of malignancy of genital tract, breast or colon. On examination she was cachexic, pale, dehydrated, tachypnoeic and had edema over feet. Per abdomen examination revealed solid, non-mobile palpable mass arising from pelvis. Per vaginal examination revealed large mass in pelvis and uterus can not be felt separately on per speculum examination there was small endocervical erosion, hypertrophied cervix. On per rectal examination bilateral parametria were free. Her tumor marker were evaluated and CA-125 was found to be raised (CA 125: 915.6 u/ml U/mL); rest tumor markers were normal. Cervical punch biopsy was suggestive of moderately differentiated carcinoma and pap smear was also suggestive of cervical cancer. MRI findings revealed a mass of altered signal intensity 2.5 × 1.5 × 2.2 cm with diffusion restriction and post contrast enhancement in the anterior lip of cervix and another large, lobulated predominantly solid mass, hypo intense on T1, intermediate on T2 with diffusion restriction and post contrast enhancement in the right adnexal region abutting the small bowel and sigmoid colon optimal debulking surgery with standard protocol was done. Histopathology report revealed squamous cell carcinoma of cervix, grade III and high grade serous cystadenocarcinoma of ovary. Tumour deposits from ovary were seen on right fallopian tube and right parametrium. Squamous cell carcinoma cervix involved ectocervix, endocervix and infiltrated near full thickness of cervical stroma, endomyometrium, vaginal cuff, paracervical tissue omentum and appendix were free of tumour. Twenty five right pelvic lymphnodes dissected were free of tumour, (00/25). One out of fifteen lymphnode dissected were involved with extra capsular extent, 01/15 and thirteen para aortic lymph node dissected were free of tumor. Immunohistochemistry markers: Ovarian mass-tumour cell expressed ck, vimentin, wt-1 with focal Ck positivity, no expression of ck20, p63, ck5/6 and CEA seen. Cervical tumour-tumour cells expressed ck, ck7, p63 and ck5/6 no expression of ck20, wt-1. Based on our case report we need to keep in mind that even if patient presents with symptoms pertaining to a single malignancy; still the rare possibility of synchronous malignancies should be looked for by doing proper investigations. In our case, patient had symptoms pertaining to ovarian malignancy; whereas cervical malignancy was diagnosed after investigating the patient. Histologic examination should be done properly as the prognosis depends on the malignancies being metastatic or synchronous one appropriate management should be offered in all such cases. Long term follow up of such patients should be maintained to determine the prognosis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 030006052098154
Author(s):  
Xiangyu Wang ◽  
Wenjing Li ◽  
Yan Kong ◽  
Xiangyu Liu ◽  
Zhumei Cui

Objective This study aimed to examine the clinicopathological characteristics, treatment, and prognostic factors in 12 cases of malignant transformation of mature cystic teratoma of the ovary (MCTO). Methods We performed a retrospective study of 12 patients with malignant transformation of MCTO who were admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from 2003 to 2019. We examined case records, clinical parameters, and biological assessments. Results The median age of the patients was 56.5 years and seven of them were postmenopausal. The average tumor size was 18.5 cm. All patients had pelvic masses at their first hospital visit. Nine of the patients had discomfort in the lower abdomen, two presented with a lower abdominal palpable mass, and three were complicated by fever. The median follow-up time was 73 months (12‒193 months). Ten patients survived with a disease-free status and two died. Conclusions There is a low incidence of malignant transformation of MCTO, and its most common histological type is squamous cell carcinoma. Age and tumor size are important factors in malignant transformation of teratomas. While there is a lack of treatment guidelines for malignant transformation of MCTO, early diagnosis and treatment may be beneficial for these patients.


2021 ◽  
pp. 106689692199713
Author(s):  
Jijgee Munkhdelger ◽  
Tomoko Shimooka ◽  
Yoshinori Koyama ◽  
Sadakatsu Ikeda ◽  
Yoshiki Mikami ◽  
...  

There is a lack of knowledge about molecular alterations in basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) of the uterine cervix. A 72-year-old woman with a history of previous subtotal hysterectomy and current vaginal bleeding was referred to our hospital. Initially, adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) was diagnosed upon cervical cytology and biopsy. Chest imaging showed multiple metastatic lesions in both lungs. The surgical specimen showed BSCC with diffuse p16 immunoreactivity and negativity for S-100, c-kit, and neuroendocrine markers. There was a focal minor ACC component, which could have explained the previous cytology and biopsy diagnosis. Next-generation sequencing with two different panels showed coexisting PIK3CA mutation and NTRK2 fusion with 10 additional variants of unknown significance ( ATR, DAXX, FAM123B, JAK1, KEL, MLL2, NOTCH2, PALB2, POLD1, POLE). The MYB gene fusions were not identified. The patient received chemotherapy with TRK inhibitor larotrectinib and carboplatin, which caused shrinkage of metastatic lung nodules. This is the first report of cervical BSCC with extensive molecular workup, which detected multiple genetic events, including targetable ones, which are potentially implicated in the development of a tumor. The accumulation of data and further studies on this tumor are necessary to define its diagnostic criteria and its clinical and biological behavior.


2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (186) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Acharya ◽  
DK Uprety

Primary vaginal carcinoma in uterovaginal prolapse is a rare entity. We report a case of an 84-years-old lady, who presented with long standing vaginal ulcer in association with third degree uterovaginal prolapse. Incisional biopsy was taken from the ulcer. Histopathological examination showed a large cell keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma. Keywords: Squamous cell carcinoma, uterovaginal prolapse, vaginal carcinoma.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Obed Rockson ◽  
Christine Kora ◽  
Abdelbassir Ramdani ◽  
Badr Serji ◽  
Tijani El Harroudi

Abstract Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the colon is a rare malignant tumor occurring as either a primary or secondary lesion. Few cases of metastatic or secondary colonic SCC have been published. We report an unusual case of a 59-year-old female patient who was treated by Wertheim hysterectomy and adjuvant chemoradiation for stage IIB SCC of the uterine cervix. Two years later, she developed a metastatic location in the caecum causing an acute intestinal obstruction. She underwent an emergency open right hemicolectomy with ileocolic anastomosis and resection of two nodules of the umbilicus and the right parietal peritoneum. Histopathological examination confirmed a triple metastatic location of SCC. She is disease-free 11 months after surgery. We discuss the clinicopathological features, management strategies, and the prognosis of this rare entity.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej Raś ◽  
Iwona Otrocka-Domagała ◽  
Małgorzata Raś-Noryńska

Abstract Background Genital malignant neoplasms in mares are relatively rare. The treatment involve surgical removal of the tumour masses, chemotherapy or both. Case presentation Two elderly warmblood mares, aged 16 and 20 were presented in University Clinic with the lumpy lesions at the region of perineum and left labia. Surgical removals of tumour masses were performed on standing animals. Removed tissues were subjected to histopathological examination which confirmed SCC. Conclusions Clinical and ultrasound examination of reproductive organs in both mares showed no inflammatory or neoplastic changes. Both mares healed within 2 weeks after surgery and showed no signs of tumour recurrence for the following year despite no chemotherapy treatment.


2005 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miroslav Bekavac-Bešlin ◽  
August Mijić ◽  
Aljoša Matejčić ◽  
Željko Ferenčić

Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) of the esophagus is an extremely rare tumor which should be differentiated from adenoid cystic and small cell undifferentiated carcinoma. We present the case of a 48-year-old male patient with esophageal BSCC. This tumor has specific histological features which may be difficult to recognize by small endoscopic biopsy examination. In our patient the surgical specimen revealed BSCC with an aggressive pattern (invasion of the whole esophageal wall thickness, lymph node metastases and intraneural spread). We proposed chemotherapy and radiotherapy after surgery, which resulted in a survival of 17 months.


2011 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Ferrer ◽  
Delia Lacasta ◽  
Juan Ramos ◽  
Jose Jalón ◽  
Marta Ruiz De Arcaute ◽  
...  

This report describes the clinical and histopathological characteristics of a squamous cell carcinoma infiltrating the cervix and the vaginal wall, producing reproductive symptoms and subnormal fertility in an adult ewe. Necropsy showed a large (15-cm-long) neoplastic mass infiltrating the vaginal wall and the cervix. Histopathological examination revealed atypical squamous epithelial cords invading the basal membrane and dermis, round anaplastic cells, focal areas of necrosis, keratinisation of isolated cells, and pronounced infiltration by mononuclear cells around the cords. No squamous cell carcinoma of such localisation has been reported from sheep before. In humans, this tumour is the most common gynaecological malignancy in the world.


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