Renal Metastases of a Femur Osteosarcoma: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

This paper discusses a rare case of renal metastatic osteosarcoma. A 25-year-old man with a history of metastatic osteosarcoma involving his right kidney was referred to our institution for treatment. He was managed with chemotherapy. An exhaustive review of the English literature pertaining to this disease was performed. To our knowledge, this case represents only the sixteenth. The literature suggests that the incidence of renal involvement in osteosarcoma is significant and that the treatment should be multidisciplinary in such patients.

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Stridor and respiratory failure due to tracheobronchomalacia: case report and review of the literature

Sao Paulo Medical Journal ◽

10.1590/s1516-31802012000100011 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 130 (1) ◽

pp. 61-64 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ramon Andrade de Mello ◽

Adriana Magalhães ◽

Abílio José Vilas-Boas

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Respiratory Failure ◽

Rare Case ◽

Rigid Bronchoscopy ◽

Chronic Obstructive ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

Copd Patients ◽

History Of

CONTEXT: Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) results from structural and functional abnormalities of the respiratory system. It is characterized by excessive collapse: at least 50% of the cross-sectional area of the trachea and main bronchi. In this paper, we present a rare case of a patient with TBM who first presented with stridor and respiratory failure due to exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. CASE REPORT: An 81-year-old Caucasian man was admitted presenting coughing, purulent sputum, stridor and respiratory failure. He had a medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and silicosis and was a former smoker. Axial computed tomography on the chest revealed marked collapse of the trachea in its middle third. Bronchoscopy showed characteristics compatible with TBM. He was treated with noninvasive ventilation, without any good response. Subsequently, a Dumon Y stent was placed by means of rigid bronchoscopy. After the procedure, he was discharged with a clinical improvement. CONCLUSION: TBM is fatal and often underdiagnosed. In COPD patients, stridor and respiratory failure may be helpful signs that should alert physicians to consider TBM as an early diagnosis. Thus, these signs may be important for optimizing the treatment and evolution of such patients.

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Metastasis of Colorectal Adenocarcinoma to the Thyroid: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Surgery ◽

10.1155/2012/179407 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-3 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

C. Goatman ◽

P. J. Goldsmith ◽

V. Antonopoulos ◽

B. Ali

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Rare Case ◽

Colorectal Adenocarcinoma ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Thyroid Lesion ◽

Acute Presentation ◽

History Of ◽

Thyroid Metastases ◽

Colorectal Tumours ◽

Metastasis To The Thyroid

Purpose. We present a rare case of colorectal metastasis to the thyroid five years following primary colonic resection. This case highlights the need to be cognisant of unusual sites of metastasis from colorectal neoplasms.Case Report. An 82-year-old male patient had a panproctocolectomy for synchronous colorectal tumours. Five years later he was found to have lung and thyroid metastases found incidentally on imaging for an acute presentation with small bowel obstruction.Conclusion. Metastases to the thyroid should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the thyroid lesion with any history of malignancy, particularly with increasing patient age and when renal cell carcinoma or lung, colon, or breast primaries are involved.

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Classic Lipoma of the Palatine Tonsil: Case Report and Review of the Literature

International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10001-1134 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 41-43

Author(s):

Sara Abu-Ghanem ◽

Vladimir Zilker ◽

Leonor Trejo ◽

Dan M Fliss

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Soft Tissue ◽

Rare Case ◽

English Literature ◽

Palatine Tonsil ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Correct Treatment ◽

Mesenchymal Neoplasms ◽

Oral Tumors

ABSTRACT Lipomas in the oral cavity are rare benign soft tissue mesenchymal neoplasms, representing1% of all benign oral tumors. Very few cases of tonsillar lipoma have been reported in the English literature. The diagnosis and differentiation of lipoma with clinically similar lesions, such as squamous papilloma, adenomas, chondromas, hamartomas and teratomas, is essential for correct treatment management and follow-up. We describe a rare case of palatine tonsil lipoma in a 67-year-old female and an updated review of the sparse English literature. How to cite this article Abu-Ghanem S, Zilker V, Trejo L, Fliss DM. Classic Lipoma of the Palatine Tonsil: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Int J Head and Neck Surg 2013;4(1):41-43.

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Cystic Falcine Chondroma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Neurosurgery ◽

10.1227/00006123-199112000-00019 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 29 (6) ◽

pp. 909-912 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Karim Hadadian ◽

Hossein Abtahii ◽

Zahra T. Asil ◽

Mohammad Rakhshan ◽

Parvin Vessal

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Microscopic Examination ◽

Rare Case ◽

Cystic Degeneration ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Resected Tumor ◽

History Of

Abstract A rare case of falcine chondroma in a 25-year-old woman with an 8-year history of headache and a recent generalized seizure is presented. Microscopic examination of the resected tumor revealed that it was a falcine chondroma with chondrocytes and central cystic degeneration.

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Adderall Induced Acute Liver Injury: A Rare Case and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine ◽

10.1155/2013/902892 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-3 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rohini R. Vanga ◽

Bikram Bal ◽

Kevin W. Olden

Keyword(s):

Liver Injury ◽

Rare Case ◽

Acute Liver Injury ◽

Past History ◽

English Literature ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Intensive Monitoring ◽

Hyperactivity Disorder ◽

History Of ◽

Time Of Presentation

Adderall (dextroamphetamine/amphetamine) is a widely prescribed medicine for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and is considered safe with due precautions. Use of prescribed Adderall without intention to overdose as a cause of acute liver injury is extremely rare, and to our knowledge no cases have been reported in the English literature. Amphetamine is an ingredient of recreational drugs such as Ecstacy and is known to cause hepatotoxicity. We describe here the case of a 55-year-old woman who developed acute liver failure during the treatment of ADHD with Adderall. She presented to the emergency room with worsening abdominal pain, malaise, and jaundice requiring hospitalization. She had a past history of partial hepatic resection secondary to metastasis from colon cancer which was under remission at the time of presentation. She recovered after intensive monitoring and conservative management. Adderall should be used carefully in individuals with underlying liver conditions.

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A rare case of fibromuscular dysplasia involving multiple vascular beds

Vascular ◽

10.1177/1708538120979093 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 170853812097909

Author(s):

Christian Renz ◽

Nader Tehrani ◽

Lillian Malach ◽

Michael Soult ◽

Matthew Blecha ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Female Patient ◽

Rare Case ◽

Carotid Arteries ◽

Fibromuscular Dysplasia ◽

Young Female ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Pubmed Search ◽

History Of ◽

Vascular Beds

Objective Fibromuscular dysplasia rarely involves vessels other than the renal and carotid arteries. We present a case of a rare fibromuscular dysplasia involving multiple vascular beds in a young female patient with history of spontaneous coronary artery (SCAD). Methods This is a case report with review of the literature using PubMed search for other cases of fibromuscular dysplasia that involves multiple vascular beds and its association with SCAD. The patient agreed to publish her case including her images. Results Fibromuscular dysplasia involving multiple vascular beds in a young female patient with prior coronary dissection is rarely reported in the literature. Conclusion Fibromuscular dysplasia affecting multiple vascular beds is rare but should be suspected in patients with SCAD, particularly young female patients.

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Camptocormia in an Adolescent: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Psychiatry ◽

10.1155/2018/4606171 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Laura Kaplan ◽

Erik Aurigemma ◽

Timothy Sullivan ◽

Richard Sidlow

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Rare Case ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Bent Spine Syndrome ◽

History Of

Camptocormia, or bent-spine syndrome, is an entity with a long history and many etiologies. We discuss below both the history of this diagnosis in light of a rare case of psychogenic camptocormia and the recent changes in nosology regarding this disorder.

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Giant hamartoma of lung presented with massive hemoptysis: A rare case report and review of the literature

Rare Tumors ◽

10.1177/2036361318823926 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

pp. 203636131882392 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Bita Geramizadeh ◽

Maedeh Mottavvas ◽

Bijan Zeyaian ◽

Armin Amirian

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Chest Radiography ◽

Rare Case ◽

English Literature ◽

Massive Hemoptysis ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Uncommon Presentation ◽

Plain Chest ◽

Rare Case Report ◽

Pulmonary Hamartoma

Hamartoma of lung is a common tumor, majority of which are small and incidentally discovered during plain chest radiography. Our case is a 30-year-old gentleman with an extremely uncommon presentation of a common tumor, that is, a giant hamartoma of lung presenting as massive hemoptysis and intractable cough. To the best of our knowledge, such occurrence of giant pulmonary hamartoma is very uncommon and its presentation with massive hemoptysis is even more uncommon. Less than 20 cases of giant hamartoma of lung have been reported in the English literature so far.

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