scholarly journals Primary angiosarcoma of the breast presenting with a benign vascular skin-like lesion and expanding hematoma: a case report of an extremely rare tumor

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chairat Burusapat ◽  
Nutthadon wongprakob ◽  
Rapeepat Sapruangthong ◽  
Chatchai Pruksapong ◽  
Viriya Kaewkangsadan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Grade ◽  
Tumor Type ◽  
Rare Tumor ◽  
Breast Cancers ◽  
Breast Parenchyma ◽  
Primary Angiosarcoma ◽  
Cystic Changes ◽  
Angiosarcoma Of The Breast ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right

AbstractPrimary breast angiosarcoma is an extremely rare tumor type (0.05% of primary breast cancers) for which diagnosis can be difficult. They arise within the breast parenchyma and typically present as a breast mass. Here, we present the case of a 30-year-old female with spontaneous hypervascular skin on her right breast with progressive enlargement presenting as an expanding hematoma. A chest computed tomography revealed a hypervascular mass in the right breast abutting the pectoralis muscle and cystic changes within the mass. A core needle biopsy revealed an angiosarcoma. In this case study, we report a patient who, with no history of any known risk factors, presented with a benign vascular skin lesion as the first sign of angiosarcoma followed by an expanding hematoma, which is an extremely rare manifestation of the disease. Microscopic examination demonstrated a low-grade angiosarcoma on the skin, while a high-grade angiosarcoma was found in the breast parenchyma.

Persistent Interstitial Pulmonary Emphysema-like Cyst Associated with Metastatic Synovial Sarcoma

2000 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 391-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta C. Cohen ◽  
Ricardo Drut
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Synovial Sarcoma ◽  
Pulmonary Emphysema ◽  
Assisted Ventilation ◽  
Preterm Neonates ◽  
Inner Surface ◽  
Cystic Changes ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right

Interstitial pulmonary emphysema is characterized by the presence of gas dissecting the interstitial tissues of the lung. Clinically, it may be acute or persistent, and the latter can be further categorized as localized or diffuse. Usually, it appears in preterm neonates with a history of assisted ventilation or respiratory distress. Although far from frequent, the localized variety of persistent interstitial pulmonary emphysema (PIPE) can develop spontaneously in full-term babies or infants without any obvious underlying pulmonary disease. Histologically, PIPE is characterized by the presence of uni- and multinucleated histiocytes lining the inner surface of the cysts. In this report, we describe a 15-year-old male with synovial sarcoma (SS) of the right ankle diagnosed 4 years previously who developed pulmonary metastasis, one of which presented cystic changes with features of PIPE.

scholarly journals Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx: A Case Report of a Rare Tumor

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Bayram ◽  
Ebru Akay ◽  
Sema S. Göksu ◽  
İbrahim Özcan
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Small Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Systemic Chemotherapy ◽  
Metastatic Potential ◽  
Pyriform Sinus ◽  
Small Cell ◽  
Rare Tumor ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right

Introduction. Primary hypopharynx involvement of small cell carcinoma is very rare and very few cases have been reported in the literature. Here, we report a case of primary small cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx in a male patient.Case Report. A 50-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of sore throat and swellings in the right side of the neck. Direct laryngoscopy and biopsy revealed small cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx located in the right pyriform sinus.Discussion. Small cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx has no clear treatment modality due to the rarity of the disease. Systemic chemotherapy and radiotherapy should have priority among the therapy regimens because of the high metastatic potential of the tumor.

Case 15.8

2014 ◽  
pp. 741-741
Author(s):  
Christine U. Lee ◽  
James F. Glockner
Keyword(s):  
Fat Suppression ◽  
Water Suppression ◽  
Breast Cancers ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right ◽  
Ideal Method ◽  
Implant Reconstruction

46-year-old woman with a history of metachronous bilateral breast cancers status post bilateral mastectomies with implant reconstruction; her physician detected an area of palpable concern in the 12 o’clock position of the right breast Water images (Figure 15.8.1) from a T2-weighted FSE acquisition using a modified 3-point Dixon (IDEAL) method for fat suppression demonstrate features suggestive of dual-lumen implants. Corresponding T2-weighted IR images with water suppression (...

Case of low‐grade primary angiosarcoma of the breast with early recurrence

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 502-504
Author(s):  
Cheng‐Chuan Hu ◽  
Tsun‐Hou Chang ◽  
Hsian‐He Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Early Recurrence ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Primary Angiosarcoma ◽  
Angiosarcoma Of The Breast

A Case of Breast Angiosarcoma: Diagnostic Imaging and Review of the Literature

1995 ◽  
Vol 81 (5) ◽  
pp. 387-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gian Emilio Zincone ◽  
Paolo Perego ◽  
Gian Marco Rossi ◽  
Giorgio Bovo
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Diagnostic Imaging ◽  
Rare Tumor ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Primary Angiosarcoma ◽  
Imaging Characteristics ◽  
Angiosarcoma Of The Breast ◽  
The Masses

Primary angiosarcoma of the breast is a rare tumor, with approximately 170 cases reported in the literature (1-3, 10, 11, 15). Reports on the imaging characteristics of these tumors have been occasional until a recent review by Liberman et al. (11). Diagnostic imaging of the masses include mammographic and ultrasound examinations (5): the imaging characteristics of the tumor can be nonspecific and sometimes heterogeneous (11). Only recently was one case evaluated with magnetic resonance imaging (11). We present the mammographic and sonographic features of a case of primary angiosarcoma of the breast with an inflammatory appearance.

scholarly journals Dermatofibrosarcoma of the scalp

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Sangrador ◽  
Jimena González Olvera ◽  
Valeria Mendoza Ortiz
Keyword(s):  
Local Recurrence ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans ◽  
Gross Total Resection ◽  
High Grade ◽  
Rare Tumor ◽  
Parietal Region ◽  
Total Resection ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right

A 25-year-old woman presented with a 4 months history of progressive pain and tumefaction in the right parietal region. Deformity of the scalp was evident, and a biopsy was taken, reporting a high- grade dermatofibrosarcoma. She underwent surgical management, achieving a gross total resection. Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare tumor arising from the dermis. It tends to have an indolent course and local recurrence after excision.

scholarly journals Clinicopathologic characteristics of primary pleural epithelioid hemangioendothelioma

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 219
Author(s):  
Chad A. Reade ◽  
Apar Kishor Ganti ◽  
Anne Kessinger
Keyword(s):  
Spontaneous Remission ◽  
Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Clinicopathologic Characteristics ◽  
Short Survival ◽  
History Of ◽  
Therapeutic Measures ◽  
Long Life ◽  
Grade Malignancy ◽  
The Right

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular-derived malignancy. Within the thorax, EHE originating in the pleura is less often reported than EHE originating in the lung. Pulmonary EHE has been referred to as a borderline or low-grade malignancy that exhibits an unpredictable course. It often is associated with a long life expectancy and occasional spontaneous remission. Because the natural history of pleural EHE is less well understood, a literature review was conducted to investigate the characteristics of the disease. Twenty-two cases of pleural EHE were identified. The disease occurred more often in men than women, appeared in the right thorax more often than the left, exhibited a virulent course, was usually refractory to systemic therapy, and was often associated with a short survival. These characteristics differ substantially from those of pulmonary EHE and suggest that the clinician should approach pleural EHE anticipating an especially aggressive malignancy which likely will not respond to current therapeutic measures.

Biodegradable Antibiotic Delivery Systems in the treatment chronic osteomyelitis

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-77
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Osteomyelitis ◽  
Past History ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Subsequent Treatment ◽  
Passive Movement ◽  
Residential Home ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right ◽  
Antibiotic Delivery

An 82-year-old woman was referred to the orthopedic department with a three-month history of low-grade fever. She had a known past history of type 2 diabetes. She had been unwell for last 5-days, complaining of feeling hot and 'shivery' with general aches, particularly in her right shoulder. The staff in the residential home where she lived had called the general practitioner who had prescribed a three-day course of trimethoprim for a suspected urinary tract infection. On examination, she was pyrexia with a temperature of 39.5°C. She was drowsy but reusable. Pulse was 125 beats per minute and regular. Blood pressure was 90/55 mmHg. Heart sounds were normal with no added sounds or murmurs. The chest was clear. Her abdomen was soft and non-tender with no palpable masses or organs. The skin overlying the right shoulder was warm to touch and erythematous. She was unable to tolerate any passive movement of the joint. A plain x ray of her shoulder shows lucent defects in the head of the humerus with loss of the normally well-corticated surface. This is consistent with osteomyelitis. Two of 2-blood cultures and numerous operative cultures grew MRSA. His subsequent treatment consisted of intravenous vancomycin, achieving plasma drug levels approximating 24 μg/mL. This treatment was extended for 8 weeks, given the clinical concern for possible osteomyelitis in an area. Treatment was complicated by significant a decline in hearing. Biodegradable drug delivery systems provide a method for local delivery of drugs in deeper tissues, obviating parenteral or enteral usage; in some situations, a significant advantage is that much higher doses and/or strengths of the drug can be delivered locally than can be tolerated if the drug is delivered systemically. In this case report, we discussed the use of Biodegradable Antibiotic Delivery Systems in treatment chronic osteomyelitis.

scholarly journals Parasitic Myoma: A Very Rare Case Report aAnd Review of Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-53
Author(s):  
Md Manir Hossain Khan ◽  
Jobaida Sultana
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Blood Supply ◽  
Iliac Fossa ◽  
Abdominal Cavity ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right ◽  
Further Development

A 32 years old unmarried women presented with periumbilical colickey abdominal pain which shiftted to the right iliac fossa with anorexia, vomiting and low grade fever. She had history of open myomectomy 4 years back for menorrhagia with multiple fibroids (myomas). On examination, the pointing sign, Rovsing's sign, McBurney's sign &Blumberg's sign were positive. Then she was diagnosed as a case of acute appendicitis. Ultrasonography revealed nothing significant. Appendicectomy was done through right Grid Iron incision. Appendix was found inflammed, swollen and there was collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. During closure, incidentally a solid mass about 5 ><4 ><2.5 cm was found exterior to the peritoneum near the incision at the abdominal wall. The mass was excised. Subsequently histopathotology confirmed a leiomyoma (Myoma or parasitic fibroid). The parasitic myoma may develop spontaneously as pedanculatedsubcerousmyomaloose their uterine blood supply or iatrogenically from retained fragment of myoma from previous myomectomy or hysterectomy and get blood supply from abdominal wall. Even small bits displaced into the abdominal cavity can result in parasitic fibroids. This case is reported here to give emphasis on the surveilence of parasitic myoma during myomectomy or hysterectomy for fibroid uterus and all tissue pieces that are morcellated should be delligently removed for the prevention of further development of parasitic myoma. Journal of Surgical Sciences (2013) Vol. 17 (1) : 50-53

AIDS presenting as radial bone tuberculosis and pyogenic methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus osteomyelitis

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. e236802
Author(s):  
Nigel Jeronimo Cortez Santos ◽  
Isabelle Dominique Villegas Tomacruz ◽  
Frances Lina Lantion-Ang ◽  
Paula Veronica San Juan Reyes
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Purulent Discharge ◽  
Team Approach ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Successful Infection ◽  
History Of ◽  
Bone Tuberculosis ◽  
The Right ◽  
Pyogenic Osteomyelitis ◽  
Radial Bone

Osteomyelitis is a rare initial presentation of HIV. We report a case of a 25-year-old, apparently well man presenting with a traumatic, pathological fracture of the right radius. He had a 2-week history of low-grade fever, swelling and purulent discharge of the radial aspect of his right forearm. Osteomyelitis, secondary bacteraemia and pneumonia were clues that led physicians to test for HIV. Multiple debridement, sequestrectomy and vacuum-assisted closure were done. Tissue cultures revealed Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. He was treated successfully with 6 weeks of culture-guided intravenous oxacillin, staphylococcal decontamination and first-line anti-TB regimen (rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol, pyrazinamide). Antiretroviral agents were started thereafter. Successful infection control and preservation of limb functionality was achieved with a multidisciplinary team approach. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of an adult patient with HIV presenting with tuberculous and pyogenic osteomyelitis of the radial bone.

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