Case Report of Synchronous Multicentric Osteosarcoma and Review of the Literature: The Importance of Autopsy for Diagnosis

2005 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Buzzoni ◽  
Silvia Della Torre ◽  
Diego Cortinovis ◽  
Laura Catena

Synchronous multicentric osteosarcoma is a rare entity with fewer than 100 well documented cases in the medical literature. The disease usually progresses rapidly in young patients and slightly slower in adults. We present a case of synchronous multicentric osteosarcoma with some peculiarities in a 73-year-old woman. The diagnosis was made after postmortem examination, which underlines the importance of this procedure. This case report is accompanied by a review of the literature.

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 453-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo Walker ◽  
Marlise Peruzzo dos Santos ◽  
Rafael Glikstein ◽  
Jean Michaud

Infarction of the posterior cerebral artery circulation arising from entrapment of the basilar artery in a fracture of the clivus has been reported in the medical literature, predominantly in the radiology and emergency medicine journals. Review of the medical literature on the topic revealed 14 published cases of entrapment of the basilar and/or vertebral artery within a longitudinal fracture of the clivus. These were all reported between 1964 and 2016 and postmortem examination had been conducted on seven cases. To date, no case of entrapment of the basilar and/or vertebral artery in a fracture of the clivus has been reported in the forensic pathology literature, and the published literature on the entity is reviewed


Hand Surgery ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 295-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Galeano ◽  
M. Colonna ◽  
M. Lentini ◽  
F. Stagno D'Alcontres

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin malignancy arising from cells of the basal layer of the epithelium or from the external root sheath of the hair follicle. BCC of the digit is a rare entity. The article presents one such case of bowenoid BCC of the thumb which required amputation at the MP joint.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
N. Srikant ◽  
Shweta Yellapurkar ◽  
Karen Boaz ◽  
Mohan Baliga ◽  
Nidhi Manaktala ◽  
...  

Polycystic (dysgenetic) disease of the salivary glands is a rare entity that has only recently been described in the literature. The disease is more commonly seen in females and majority of the cases have presented as bilateral parotid gland swellings. This case presenting in a 21-year-old male is the first of this unusual entity involving solely the minor salivary gland on the lower lip. This case report highlights the importance for the clinician to be aware of this differential diagnosis, when treating an innocuous lesion like a mucocele.


2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Moreira Amorim ◽  
Danielle Quintella ◽  
Tullia Cuzzi ◽  
Rosangela Rodrigues ◽  
Marcia Ramos-e-Silva

We report a new case of neuroendocrine carcinoma for which it was not possible to find the primary site until now. The recent medical literature about skin metastasis of neuroendocrine carcinoma (neuroendocrine tumor) is discussed.


2018 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
pp. e164-e166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Taha ◽  
Amr AlBakry ◽  
Magdy ElSheikh ◽  
Tarek AbdelBary

AbstractSchwannomas are benign tumors, which arise from the Schwann cells of the central or peripheral nerves. They form 8% of all intracranial tumors and most of the cases arise from vestibular division of the 8th cranial nerve. Rare cases are shown to arise from the olfactory or optic nerve, being devoid of myelin sheath. Up to date and according to our best of knowledge, 66 cases have been reported till now. Here we present a review of the literature and a case report of a 56-year-old male with an accidently discovered anterior cranial fossa schwannoma, following a road traffic accident. Tumor was completely excised, using a right frontal approach. Histopathology revealed Antoni-A cellular pattern. Although rare, but olfactory nerve schwannomas should be included in the differential diagnosis in anterior cranial fossa space occupying lesions, and the approach should be designed taking into consideration, this rare entity.


2021 ◽  
Vol 103 (7) ◽  
pp. e212-e215
Author(s):  
T Campion ◽  
A Maity ◽  
S Ali ◽  
P Richards ◽  
A Adams

We present a case of a man with a background of myasthenia gravis who presented with a neck lump, which was diagnosed as thyrolipomatosis in continuity with a very large thymolipoma. Following removal of these lesions, the patient’s myaesthenic symptoms improved. While thymolipomas are often seen in the context of myasthenia gravis, thyrolipomatosis is a rare entity and to our knowledge the concurrent finding of both lesions with myasthenia gravis has never been reported. We highlight the important imaging features of both entities and the clinical importance of recognising them.


2005 ◽  
Vol 129 (8) ◽  
pp. 1041-1043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Redman ◽  
Edward J. Wilkinson ◽  
Nicole A. Massoll

Abstract Adenomyoma is a benign tumor composed of smooth muscle and benign endometrium. These tumors typically originate within the uterus. An extrauterine adenomyoma is a rare entity. We report a uterine-like mass consistent with an extrauterine adenomyoma presenting 22 years following a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. The mass was pear-shaped with uterine-type smooth muscle and a cavity lined by functional endometrial glands and stroma. To our knowledge, only 4 other cases of an extrauterine uterine-like mass are reported in the literature. Three involved the ovary, while one was located adjacent to the broad ligament with normal pelvic organs. Although none of these other uterus-like masses were described as adenomyomas with uterine-like features, the histologic findings are strikingly similar. An understanding of the müllerian system suggests that either an embryologic malformation or a differential multipotentiality existing in the subcoelomic tissues in response to hormonal stimulation results in a supernumerary müllerian structure like a uterus, as observed in this case. The presence of endometrial glands and stroma in the mass confirms that the tissues in this mass are hormonally responsive. It is most likely that this uterine-like mass arose from the tissues of the secondary müllerian system in response to estrogenic stimulation.


2017 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 11-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Spinello Antinori ◽  
Carlo Parravicini ◽  
Laura Galimberti ◽  
Antonella Tosoni ◽  
Paolo Giunta ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 291-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hidetoshi Sato ◽  
Yuzo Terakawa ◽  
Naohiro Tsuyuguchi ◽  
Yuko Kuwae ◽  
Masahiko Ohsawa ◽  
...  

Embryonal tumor with abundant neuropil and true rosettes (ETANTR) is rarely seen in the brainstem, and there are few case reports of brainstem ETANTR in the literature. Accordingly, the characteristics and the role of surgical treatment of this rare entity remain unclear. The authors present a case of brainstem ETANTR involving a 33-month-old boy along with a review of the literature and discuss the role of surgical removal in the treatment of this entity. In the authors’ case, the tumor was surgically treated with subtotal resection, which resulted in improvement of the patient’s preoperative symptoms. Chemotherapy was initiated but did not appear to be effective, radiotherapy was declined, and the boy died 6 months after the operation. Based on their analysis of 10 previously reported cases and their own case, the authors conclude that, with respect to survival, surgery may be beneficial even in cases of ETANTR in the brainstem. They note, however, that further studies with a large number of cases are needed to validate the role of surgical treatment in brainstem ETANTR.


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