scholarly journals Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumour: Report of a Rare Form with Exclusive Pleural Involvement

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Gustavo Nobre de Jesus ◽  
Sara Lemos Rocha ◽  
João Madeira Lopes ◽  
João Meneses Santos ◽  
Pedro Soares Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Involvement ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumour ◽  
Rare Form ◽  
New Form ◽  
Inflammatory Infiltrates ◽  
Pleural Involvement

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMT) is a rare scleroinflammatory lesion, characterized by a myofibroblastic proliferation with inflammatory infiltrates, with many possible locations and diagnosis based on immunohistochemistry. Pleural IMT is uncommon and is usually an extension of a pulmonary involvement. We report on a 28-year-old woman with a new form of this rare entity, characterized by exclusive pleural involvement.

scholarly journals A Case of Spontaneous Pneumothorax with Persistent Air Leakage During the Course of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salıha Kanık Yüksek ◽  
Aslınur Özkaya Parlakay ◽  
Doğuş Güney ◽  
Belgin Gülhan ◽  
Gülsüm İclal Bayhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spontaneous Pneumothorax ◽  
Pulmonary Involvement ◽  
Respiratory Support ◽  
Air Leakage ◽  
Pleural Involvement

Development of pneumothorax during the course of COVID-19 is very rare, and may occur secondary to severe pulmonary involvement causing alveolar damage in the parenchyma, or is seen as a complication of respiratory support. Until now, quite a few cases have been reported. Herein, we shared a case of spontaneous pneumothorax with persistent air leakage without any parenchymal or pleural involvement.

scholarly journals Sacral Tuberculosis: Never Ignore Buttock Pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-44
Author(s):  
Mohd Hazwan Bin Maznon ◽  
Khairul Abdillah Bin Mohamad ◽  
Siti Zulaifah Binti Che Saidi ◽  
Lim Han Sim ◽  
Ahmad Sabri Bin Omar
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Pulmonary Infection ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Neurological Impairment ◽  
Pulmonary Involvement ◽  
Neurological Involvement ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Lumbosacral Junction ◽  
Buttock Pain ◽  
Lower Back

A last few decade, case of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) is increasing.  TB infection of other than pulmonary is quite challenging to diagnose due to non-specific signs and symptoms (Wellons III et al., 2004). Spine being the commonest site of skeletal TB which account approximately 50% from reported cases (Tuli, 2002). Spinal TB can be associated with pulmonary infection, however in less than 1% of cases, it occurs in the absence of pulmonary involvement (Davidson & Horowitz, 1970; Gorse, Pais, Kusske, & Cesario, 1983; Omari, Robertson, Nelson, & Chiu, 1989; Rezai, Lee, Cooper, Errico, & Koslow, 1995). TB infection involving the lumbosacral junction is uncommon, only 2 to 3% from all cases of spinal TB (Ahmadi, Bajaj, Destian, Segall, & Zee, 1993; Dayras, Lorilloux, Hugonet, & Benichou, 1985; MANSBERG, ROWE, & WALKER, 1991; Pun et al., 1990; Rajasekaran et al., 1998). Isolated sacral TB is rare entity, The patient usually presented with lower back pain with or without neurological involvement (Patankar et al., 2000). Here we presented a case of sacral TB which not associated with neurological impairment.

scholarly journals Paroxysmal Cold Hemoglobinuria in an Adult with Respiratory Syncytial Virus

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Leibrandt ◽  
Kenneth Angelino ◽  
Monique Vizel-Schwartz ◽  
Ilan Shapira
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Syncytial Virus ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Rare Form ◽  
Cold Temperatures ◽  
Tertiary Syphilis ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Syncytial Virus ◽  
Paroxysmal Cold Hemoglobinuria

Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) is a rare form of cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia first discovered in the early 20th century in adults with tertiary syphilis. Today, it is more commonly seen in children as a life-threatening anemia during a viral upper respiratory tract infection (URI). Although respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has previously been reported to cause PCH in a child, herein we present the first documented case in an adult. The Donath–Landsteiner (DL) test, the diagnostic test for PCH, was positive on two separate occasions. The patient was treated successfully with warming and avoidance of cold temperatures. To facilitate identification of this rare entity by clinicians, we include a discussion about the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of PCH.

scholarly journals IMFT of the sigmoid colon: a case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Narendra Pandit ◽  
Tek Narayan Yadav ◽  
Deepa Shrestha ◽  
Purbesh Adhikari ◽  
Laligen Awale
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Sigmoid Colon ◽  
Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor ◽  
Stromal Tumor ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Radiological Findings ◽  
Bleeding Per Rectum ◽  
Uncommon Case ◽  
Inflammatory Infiltrates

Abstract Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMFT) of the colon is a very rare entity, characterized by proliferation of myofibroblast cells admixed with inflammatory infiltrates. The entity was first described in the late 1990s, and since then less than 30 cases have been described. It frequently mimics other neoplasm of the colon, such as adenocarcinoma, lymphoma and stromal tumor, and is very difficult to clinch the diagnosis preoperatively based on the clinical and radiological findings. Here, we discuss an uncommon case of sigmoid IMFT in a 35-year old male, presenting with bleeding per rectum and managed successfully by colectomy.

scholarly journals Inflammatory Duodenal Polyposis Associated with Primary Immunodeficiency Disease: A Novel Case Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irfan Ali Shera ◽  
Sheikh Mudassir Khurshid ◽  
Mohd Shafi Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Primary Immunodeficiency ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Primary Immunodeficiency Disease ◽  
Lymphoid Hyperplasia ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Rare Form ◽  
Duodenal Polyps ◽  
Immunodeficiency Disease ◽  
Common Variable ◽  
Duodenal Polyposis

Agammaglobulinemia is a rare form of B-cell primary immunodeficiency disease characterized by reduced levels of IgG, IgA, or IgM and recurrent bacterial infections. Agammaglobulinemia is most commonly associated with diffuse nodular lymphoid hyperplasia. Duodenal polyps are a rare entity; however, due to wide use of esophagogastroduodenoscopy, incidental diagnosis of duodenal polyps appears to be increasing. Although inflammatory duodenal polyposis has been reported in the literature, its association with common variable immunodeficiency has not been reported till date to the best of our knowledge. We report a case of a 59-year-old male with chronic symptoms of agammaglobulinemia associated with inflammatory duodenal polyposis.

scholarly journals Early histologic findings of pulmonary SARS-CoV-2 infection detected in a surgical specimen.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pernazza Angelina ◽  
Massimiliano Mancini ◽  
Emma Rullo ◽  
Massimiliano Bassi ◽  
Tiziano De Giacomo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Involvement ◽  
Clinical Context ◽  
Pharyngeal Swab ◽  
Surgical Specimen ◽  
Asymptomatic Patients ◽  
Pathologic Features ◽  
Inflammatory Infiltrates ◽  
Histologic Changes ◽  
Surgical Sample ◽  
Rule Out

Abstract Despite the current pandemic season, reports on pathologic features of Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) are exceedingly rare at the present time. Here we describe the pathologic features of early lung involvement by COVID-19 in a surgical sample resected for carcinoma from a patient who developed SARS-CoV-2 infection soon after surgery. The main histologic findings observed were pneumocyte damage, alveolar hemorrhages with clustering of macrophages, prominent and diffuse neutrophilic margination within septal vessels and interstitial inflammatory infiltrates, mainly represented by CD8+ T lymphocytes. These features are similar to those previously described in SARS-CoV infection. Subtle histologic changes suggestive pulmonary involvement by Covid-19 may be accidentally encountered in routine pathology practice, especially when extensive sampling is performed for histology. These findings should be carefully interpreted in light of the clinical context of the patient and could prompt a pharyngeal swab PCR test to rule out the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 infection in asymptomatic patients.

scholarly journals Bilateral abdominoscrotal hydrocele in childhood

2018 ◽  
Vol 146 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 668-671
Author(s):  
Zlatan Elek ◽  
Boban Mitrovic ◽  
Sasa Dimic ◽  
Aleksandar Bozovic ◽  
Jovan Mladenovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Pediatric Surgery ◽  
Ultrasound Examination ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Examination ◽  
Rare Form ◽  
Postoperative Course ◽  
Abdominoscrotal Hydrocele ◽  
Inguinal Surgery

Introduction. Bilateral abdominoscrotal hydrocele is a rare entity in childhood. The etiology of abdominoscrotal hydrocele has not been fully clarified. The diagnosis is based on clinical examination, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. The treatment is surgery. Case outline. This paper presents an eight-month-old boy who was admitted at the department of pediatric surgery due to bilateral swellings in the scrotum area. The changes were first noticed when he was three months old and the diagnosis of bilateral abdominoscrotal hydrocele was confirmed after the scrotum ultrasound examination. When the patient was six and eight months old, the symptoms have significantly increased, the magnetic resonance of the abdomen and the lesser pelvis was performed, and the bilateral abdominoscrotal hydrocele was successfully treated with inguinal surgery. The operative and postoperative course was uneventful. Conclusion. In this paper, we presented a rare form of hydrocele in children, as well as diagnostic evaluation that involved ultrasound and magnetic resonance examination. Surgical treatment by inguinal approach is also presented.

scholarly journals Eosinophilic Pancreatitis: A Rare Cause of Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Reppucci ◽  
Michael Chang ◽  
Steven Hughes ◽  
Xiuli Liu
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Peripheral Eosinophilia ◽  
Rare Form ◽  
Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
History Of ◽  
Systemic Manifestations ◽  
Inflammatory Infiltrates ◽  
Pseudocyst Formation

Eosinophilic pancreatitis is a rare form of recurrent acute pancreatitis that demonstrates distinct histologic features, including diffuse, periductal, acinar, and septal inflammatory infiltrates comprised of a pure or predominant population of eosinophils, eosinophilic phlebitis and arteritis, and localized eosinophilic infiltrates with pseudocyst formation. It is associated with elevated serum immunoglobulin E levels, an elevated eosinophil count with systemic manifestations, and eosinophilic infiltrates in other organs of the gastrointestinal tract. We present a case of eosinophilic pancreatitis in a 44-year-old man who was diagnosed after pancreatic resection for recurrent bouts of acute pancreatitis. While the gross and histologic evaluations matched other reported cases of eosinophilic pancreatitis, our patient had only minimal peripheral eosinophilia, no reported history of symptoms related to elevated eosinophilia or immunoglobulin E, and only mild eosinophilic infiltrates in his gallbladder.

Fetiform Teratoma (Homunculus)

2006 ◽  
Vol 130 (10) ◽  
pp. 1552-1556
Author(s):  
Jason R. Weiss ◽  
Jeanette R. Burgess ◽  
Keith J. Kaplan
Keyword(s):  
Ectopic Pregnancy ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Chief Complaint ◽  
Ovarian Teratoma ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Rare Form ◽  
Fetus In Fetu ◽  
Fetiform Teratoma ◽  
Language Literature

Abstract Fetiform teratoma (homunculus) is a term that has been given to a rare form of ovarian teratoma that resembles a malformed fetus. There are very few reported cases of this entity in the English language literature. In this report, we document a case of fetiform teratoma in a 23-year-old woman, gravida 0, who initially presented with a chief complaint of dyspareunia. The clinical and pathologic aspects of this rare entity are presented here, with a review of the English literature. Differentiating fetiform teratoma from the more highly developed fetus-in-fetu and ectopic pregnancy is also discussed.

Sinonasal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour: a rare entity with diagnostic challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. e238406
Author(s):  
Regi Kurien ◽  
Vikram Malleshappa ◽  
Meera Thomas ◽  
Kingsly Paul M
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Resection ◽  
Treatment Modality ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumour ◽  
Nasal Bones ◽  
Malignant Lesions ◽  
Costochondral Graft ◽  
Sinonasal Involvement

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour is a rare entity causing sinonasal involvement with variable behaviour. Mimicking various benign and malignant lesions, accurate diagnosis is often clinched on histopathology complemented with appropriate immunohistochemistry markers. Surgical resection is the main treatment modality with other forms of therapy reserved for unresectable lesions. We highlight a case of dual involvement of the sinonasal region and nasal bones along with the diagnostic and treatment challenges encountered. As the nasal bones were involved, surgical resection with negative margins required cosmetic reconstruction in the same sitting. A costochondral graft helped in achieving cosmetic pleasing results with no recurrence on follow-up.

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