Ectopic cervical thymus: case report and review of pathogenesis and management

2009 ◽  
Vol 124 (6) ◽  
pp. 694-697 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Ahsan ◽  
R Allison ◽  
J White
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Rare Anomaly ◽  
Neck Lump

AbstractObjective:Ectopic cervical thymus is a rare anomaly, and 50 per cent of cases occur in children. The aim of this report was to remind clinicians of this rare condition, which is part of the differential diagnosis of a paediatric neck lump.Method:Case report together with literature review of the pathogenesis and management of ectopic cervical thymus.Results:The ectopic cervical thymus is a rare cause of a benign neck mass, and is thus usually misdiagnosed as lymphadenopathy or neoplasia. We discuss its embryology, aetiology, presentation, histopathology, radiology and management, with reference to the reported case.Conclusion:Ectopic cervical thymus should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of a paediatric neck lump. The diagnosis can often be confirmed by cytology and radiology prior to surgical excision.

scholarly journals Extensive parapharyngeal and skull base neuroglial ectopia; a challenge for differential diagnosis and treatment: case report

2010 ◽  
Vol 128 (5) ◽  
pp. 302-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulianno Molina de Melo ◽  
Gabrielle do Nascimento Holanda Gonçalves ◽  
Ricardo Antenor de Souza e Souza ◽  
Danilo Anunciatto Sguillar
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Skull Base ◽  
Infratemporal Fossa ◽  
Newborn Infants ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Oral Feeding ◽  
Feeding Difficulties ◽  
Complete Surgical Excision

CONTEXT: Neuroglial ectopia has been defined as a mass composed of differentiated neuroectodermal tissue isolated from the spinal canal or cranial cavity and remains rare. This lesion has to be considered in the differential diagnosis among newborn infants with classical symptoms of respiratory distress, neck mass and feeding difficulties. We present a rare case of extensive parapharyngeal and skull base neuroglial ectopia in 6-month-old girl who presented respiratory and feeding obstruction at birth. CASE REPORT: A six-month-old girl who presented upper respiratory and feeding obstruction at birth and was using tracheostomy and gastrostomy tubes was referred to our institution. Complete surgical excision of the mass consisted of a transcervical-transparotid approach with extension to the infratemporal fossa by means of a lateral transzygomatic incision, allowing preservation of all vital neurovascular structures. The anatomopathological examination showed a solid mass with nests of neural tissue, with some neurons embedded in poorly encapsulated fibrovascular stroma, without mitotic areas, and with presence of functioning choroid plexus in the immunohistochemistry assay. Neurovascular function was preserved, thus allowing postoperative decannulation and oral feeding. Despite the large size of the mass, the child has completed one year and six months of follow-up without complications or recurrence. Neuroglial ectopia needs to be considered in diagnosing airway obstruction among newborns. Surgical treatment is the best choice and should be performed on clinically stable patients. An algorithm to guide the differential diagnosis and improve the treatment was proposed.

scholarly journals Multiple pilomatrixomas: Case report and literature review

2008 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 230-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shashidhar Sadda Reddy ◽  
Swarupa A. Gadre ◽  
Patrick Adegboyega ◽  
Arun K. Gadre
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Black Woman ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Hair Matrix ◽  
The Masses ◽  
Epithelial Neoplasm

Pilomatrixoma is a rare, benign, circumscribed, calcifying epithelial neoplasm that is derived from hair matrix cells. Multiple pilomatrixomas are uncommon. We describe a case of multiple pilomatrixomas in a 23-year-old black woman who presented with lesions on her face and back. Based on the results of the clinical examination, she was provisionally diagnosed with either calcified sebaceous cysts or calcified lymph nodes. She underwent surgical excision of the masses. On histopathology, the lesions were identified as pilomatrixomas. We attribute our original failure to diagnose this condition to our lack of familiarity with it. We discuss the presentation, differential diagnosis, and other characteristics of pilomatrixomas.

scholarly journals Hypopituitarism Secondary to an Arachnoid Cyst — Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (02) ◽  
pp. 128-130
Author(s):  
Eliezer Cunha ◽  
Anderson Souza ◽  
Manoel Teixeira ◽  
Eberval Figueireido
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Arachnoid Cyst ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Mass Effect ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Subarachnoid Spaces ◽  
Visual Disturbances

Arachnoid cysts (ACs) are a rare condition of mass effect injury and are usually found in the Sylvian fissure. However, rarely, they can appear in the sellar area, causing symptoms of compression. Due to the mass effect, the sellar arachnoid cyst (SAC) may cause headaches, visual disturbances, hypopituitarism, precocious puberty, and the “bobble-head doll” syndrome.We present the case of JNS, 61 years old, male. The patient presented with hypotestosteronism, hypothyroidism, hypocortisolism and bitemporal hemianopsia. The magnetic resonance imaging scans revealed a mass above the pituitary gland, compatible with a SAC. A surgical excision was performed with removal of the capsule and fenestration within the subarachnoid spaces for emptying the cyst. After the procedure, the patient presented great clinical improvement. The rarity of the case calls attention to the fact that SACs should be thought of as a differential diagnosis in cases of hypopituitarism.

scholarly journals Scar Endometriosis: Case Report with Literature Review

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-57
Author(s):  
P Gupta ◽  
S Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Rectus Sheath ◽  
Uterine Cavity ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Surgical Scar ◽  
Scar Endometriosis ◽  
Surgical Conditions

 Endometriosis is defined as presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Endometriosis can sometimes occur in a previous surgical scar. Scar endometriosis is rare and difficult to diagnose. It mostly follows obstetrical and gynecological surgeries. This condition is often confused with other surgical conditions. We are reporting one case of scar endometriosis involving rectus sheath following cesarean section. The patient required wide surgical excision of the lesion. The pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of this rare condition are being discussed. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njog.v9i2.11764  

scholarly journals Unilateral Maxillary Canine Agenesis: A Case Report and Literature Review

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nagihan Koç ◽  
L. Berna Çağırankaya ◽  
Nursel Akkaya
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Congenital Absence ◽  
Tooth Agenesis ◽  
Maxillary Canine

Congenital absence of maxillary permanent canines is an extremely rare condition, which may appear as part of a syndrome or as a nonsyndromic form. Nonsyndromic canine agenesis combined with other types of tooth agenesis has occasionally been described in the literature but isolated cases are rarely observed. This report presents an isolated case of maxillary permanent canine agenesis in a healthy 18-year-old female patient and a literature review on the prevalence, etiology, and differential diagnosis of the condition.

Multiple symmetrical lipomatosis: case report and literature review

2012 ◽  
Vol 126 (7) ◽  
pp. 756-758 ◽  
Author(s):  
K J Sia ◽  
I P Tang ◽  
T Y Tan
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Disease Extent ◽  
Treatment Methods ◽  
Surgical Options ◽  
Symmetrical Lipomatosis

AbstractObjective:To discuss the pathophysiology and various treatment methods of multiple symmetrical lipomatosis.Case report:We report a case of multiple symmetrical lipomatosis in a middle-aged man. He presented to us with an extensive, disfiguring neck mass. Clinical examination and computed tomography suggested a lipomatous mass without compression of vital neck structures. The proximity of the lipomatous mass to the carotid sheaths attracted our interest. We performed surgical excision in this case, because of the deep infiltrative behaviour of the lipoma. The benefits and drawbacks of liposuction and surgical excision of extensive neck lipomatosis are discussed.Conclusion:Surgical excision and liposuction are complementary treatments in the management of multiple symmetrical lipomatosis. Patients should be aware of the limitations of both surgical options, and the risk of lipoma recurrence, before surgery. The decision on the mode of surgery relies upon the disease extent, the patient's expectations and the surgeon's experience.

scholarly journals Cerebral fat embolization with paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity syndrome and septic shock at high altitude: a case report and literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Li ◽  
Gang Zhu ◽  
Hao Guo ◽  
Shun Nan Ge ◽  
Guo Dong Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Septic Shock ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
High Altitude ◽  
Fat Embolism ◽  
Neurological Rehabilitation ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Sympathetic Hyperactivity ◽  
Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity

AbstractBackgroundCerebral fat embolism (CFE) syndrome at high altitude was rare complicated with paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) syndrome and septic shock. It is a challenge to differential diagnosis and treatment at high altitude.Case presentationThis case presents a CFE with PSH and septic shock of a 23-year-old man occurred at high altitude of 3800 m above sea level, transferred by airplane successfully and cured in the department of neurosurgery, Xi’an Tangdu Hospital.ConclusionsIt is key that CFE with PSH can be rapid diagnosed and treatment bundles of septic shock should be initiated as soon as possible. Early neurological rehabilitation played an important role for good outcome.

scholarly journals Histoplasmosis neck mass – Case report and literature review a diagnostic dilemma

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 100261
Author(s):  
A.G. Thangirala ◽  
D. Chelius ◽  
G. Holzmann-Pazgal ◽  
E.M. Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Mass Case

scholarly journals Bronchoesophageal fistula secondary to esophageal diverticulum in an adult: a case report and literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 030006052199223
Author(s):  
Xiaolin Zhang ◽  
Hongmei Jiao ◽  
Xinmin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Clinical Entity ◽  
Rare Clinical Entity ◽  
Esophageal Diverticulum ◽  
Bronchoesophageal Fistula ◽  
Fatal Complications

Esophageal diverticulum with secondary bronchoesophageal fistula is a rare clinical entity that manifests as respiratory infections, coughing during eating or drinking, hemoptysis, and sometimes fatal complications. In the present study, we describe a case of bronchoesophageal fistula emanating from esophageal diverticulum in a 45-year-old man who presented with bronchiectasis. We summarize the characteristics of this rare condition based on a review of the relevant literature.

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