Subungual Schwannoma, a Rare Entity: A Case Report and Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (04) ◽  
pp. 508-512
Author(s):  
Jason D. Wink ◽  
Olatomide Familusi ◽  
Ines C. Lin
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Ring Finger ◽  
Dominant Male ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Single Case Report ◽  
Slow Growing

We present a case of a 26-year-old right hand dominant male landscaper with a slow growing right ring finger subungual mass. MRI confirmed a 0.9 × 1.5 × 0.9 cm well circumscribed subungual mass believed to be consistent with a glomus tumor, although size and symptoms were not consistent with that diagnosis. The mass was completely excised and diagnosis of schwannoma was confirmed by H&E histology. A literature search was performed utilizing the term “subungual schwannoma.” Four case reports were found describing this diagnosis in the hand as well as a single case report describing it in the foot. In summary, this is a 26-year-old male who presents with a schwannoma in the unusual subungual location. Although rare, based on our case and the existing literature, subungual schwannomas should be included in the differential diagnosis of a slow growing subungual mass, particularly if symptoms and exam are inconsistent with more common etiologies.

scholarly journals Acquired digital fibrokeratoma: A case report and review of the literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Su Li ◽  
Xin Li ◽  
Fu-lun Li ◽  
Bin Li
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Ring Finger ◽  
Differential Diagnoses ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Patient Demographics ◽  
History Of ◽  
Slow Growing

<p>Acquired digital fibrokeratoma (ADFK) has typical characteristics and occurs most frequently on the fingers. The size of the tumor is usually less than 1 cm in diameter. We report a case of a typical ADFK, along with a review of the literature. A 76-year-old man presented with a two-year history of a slow-growing keratotic tumor on the edge aspect of his right hand ring finger. A literature search was conducted to identify published case reports of ADFK. Data on patient demographics, size and location of the lump, treatment, and follow-up were collected from each case report. This case is of interest because of the rarity of ADFK. Additionally, we have emphasized the importance of ruling out other causes of abnormal growths and considering fibrokeratoma during differential diagnoses.</p>

scholarly journals Two-Year Outcome of Aflibercept for the Treatment of Choroidal Neovascularization in Punctate Inner Choroidopathy

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Arrevola ◽  
María Almudena Acero ◽  
María Jesús Peral
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Choroidal Neovascularization ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Oral Prednisone ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Punctate Inner Choroidopathy ◽  
Single Case Report ◽  
The Right

Punctate inner choroidopathy (PIC) is a rare inflammatory chorioretinopathy that predominantly affects young myopic women. Visual prognosis is generally good, but occurrence of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is common and may be vision threatening. Case reports and short case series support the effectiveness of intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents (ranibizumab and bevacizumab) for CNV associated with PIC given their anti-angiogenic and anti-inflammatory effects. Evidence concerning aflibercept, a more recent intravitreal anti-VEGF, is limited to a single case report. In this case report, we illustrate the case of a 43-year-old myopic woman presenting with visual acuity loss and distortion in the right eye over the last 5 days in whom CNV associated with PIC was diagnosed. Treatment with 1 injection per month of intravitreal aflibercept for 2 months and full-dose oral prednisone for 1 week, being tapered afterwards, improved visual acuity and resolved CNV, with benefits lasting up to 24 months.

scholarly journals Type VI choledochal cyst: a rare entity case report and review of literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 1129
Author(s):  
Digvijoy Sharma ◽  
Nagari Bheerappa ◽  
Venu Madhav Thumma ◽  
Suryaram Varma G. ◽  
Kunduru Navakishore
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Choledochal Cyst ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Rare Occurrence ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Choledochal Cysts ◽  
Cystic Dilatation ◽  
Cyst Excision

Choledochal cysts (CDC) are cystic dilatations of the biliary system, which are usually found in children and uncommon in adults, and type VI choledochal cyst which is isolated cystic dilatation of the cystic duct is a very rare occurrence and only single case reports are documented in the literature. We have reported a case of a young girl who was diagnosed as having Type VI CDC on pre-operative MRCP and found to have the same intraoperatively. She was treated with a simple cholecystectomy with cyst excision.

scholarly journals A Rare Presentation of Liesegang Rings in Adrenal Cavernous Hemangioma

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Wejdan Almotairi ◽  
Abdullah Alhamam ◽  
Aali Alotaibi ◽  
Tarek El Sharkawy ◽  
Hind S. Alsaif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Vascular Tumors ◽  
Morbidly Obese ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Liesegang Rings ◽  
Liesegang Ring ◽  
Single Case Report

Background. Adrenal cavernous hemangiomas (AH) are benign nonfunctional vascular tumors rarely discovered as incidental findings on imaging studies or autopsies. This study presents a single case report of AH with another rare finding of the Liesegang ring. Also, we reviewed 73 case reports of cavernous adrenal hemangioma to provide an overview of AH’s clinical characteristics. Case Report. A nonfunctional AH was incidentally discovered in a 59-year-old morbidly obese female patient with a 10-year history of hypertension and thyroidectomy. An abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan showed a left suprarenal mass of ∼16 cm in diameter. While the patient had no clinical manifestations from the hemangioma, all laboratory tests were within the normal values with no indication of a functional adrenal tumor. The mass was removed by open left adrenalectomy. The microscopic histological examination revealed a laminated structure with wide blood-filled spaces with a central core of necrotic and hemorrhagic changes, characteristic of a cavernous AH with the presence of a rare Liesegang ring. Conclusion. Although rare, AH should be considered as a differential diagnosis for adrenal masses. This is the first reported case of a cavernous AH with rare microscopic findings of the Liesegang ring.

scholarly journals Linear Zosteriform Lichen Planus Pigmentosus: A Single Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Gustavo Moreira Amorim ◽  
Luisa Krusser Vanin ◽  
Celyna Scariot Grezzana ◽  
Laura Gomes Da Broi ◽  
Gabriel Amorim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Pathological Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Report ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Linear Pattern ◽  
Single Case Report

We reported a case of a female patient, 27 years of age, attended due to an acquired dyschromia, whose clinical and pathological diagnosis was of Lichen Planus Pigmentosus (LPP). Facing the clinic reported, with the linear pattern of the lesions, restricted to the area of one sensitive dermatome, we classified the conditions as a linear zosteriform LPP. The literature was consulted and presented with the clinical report, in order to draw attention to this rare entity. The patient is still under follow-up

Posterior Tibialis Tendon Rupture in a Closed Bimalleolar-Equivalent Ankle Fracture: Case Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 572-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Wardell ◽  
Andrew E. Hanselman ◽  
Scott D. Daffner ◽  
Robert D. Santrock
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Ankle Fracture ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Distal Segment ◽  
Ankle Fractures ◽  
Fracture Dislocation ◽  
Single Case Report ◽  
Joint Identification ◽  
High Level

Ankle fractures with an associated posterior tibialis tendon (PTT) rupture are rare injuries and have only been described in a number of case reports. These prior reports include patients that had an open fracture and/or an associated medial malleolar fracture component. In this unique case report, we present a patient that sustained a closed bimalleolar-equivalent ankle fracture/dislocation without medial malleolar involvement which was irreducible due to a PTT rupture and subsequent distal segment interposition in the tibiotalar joint. Identification of acute PTT rupture with associated ankle fracture is important because early repair is associated with significantly better functional outcomes compared with late repair. These injury patterns may easily be missed due to the limitations with physical examination and standard imaging often encountered during initial evaluation of routine ankle fractures. Therefore, physicians should maintain a high level of suspicion in the appropriate clinical setting in order to provide appropriate diagnosis and timely surgical intervention. Levels of Evidence: Descriptive, Level V: Single case report

scholarly journals Sequential bilateral Behçet’s neuroretinitis associated with prepapillary vitreous exudate: case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imen Ksiaa ◽  
Safa Ben Aoun ◽  
Sourour Zina ◽  
Dhouha Nefzi ◽  
Sana Khochtali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Signal Loss ◽  
Fiber Layer ◽  
Swept Source ◽  
Single Case Report ◽  
Shadowing Effect ◽  
Eye Involvement ◽  
The Right ◽  
Inflammatory Changes

Abstract Objective To describe a case of Behçet disease (BD) uveitis manifesting with sequential bilateral neuroretinitis associated with prepapillary inflammatory vitreous exudate (PIVE). Material and methods A single case report documented with multimodal imaging. Results A 37-year-old man developed neuroretinitis with associated PIVE in the left eye. He was diagnosed with ocular toxoplasmosis and treated accordingly based on positive serologic testing and negative work-up for other entities, including BD. The disease course was favorable, but 1 year later a similar neuroretinitis developed in the right eye. Extraocular features of BD became evident only at the time of the second eye involvement, and the patient received corticosteroid and immunosuppressive therapy. Swept source (SS) OCT showed at the acute phase in both eyes a typical “mushroom-shaped” prepapillary hyperreflectivity of the PIVE. SS OCT angiography (OCTA) demonstrated a corresponding prepapillary hypointense area due to shadowing effect, decreasing in size while scanning deeper layers. It also detected peripapillary retinal hypervascularity in both eyes and a sectoral area of flow signal loss in the first involved left eye. Visual acuity improved following the resolution of the PIVE and associated acute inflammatory changes in both eyes. The left eye showed residual optic disc pallor and retinal nerve fiber layer defects. Conclusion Sequential bilateral neuroretinitis associated with PIVE may occur before other clinical features of BD become evident. SS OCT and OCTA can provide useful information for the diagnosis and management of this rare, but typical, ocular manifestation of BD uveitis.

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