Desmoplastic Fibroma of the Cranium: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Neurosurgery ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 950-954 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doron Rabin ◽  
Lee Cyn Ang ◽  
Joseph Megyesi ◽  
Donald H. Lee ◽  
Neil Duggal
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Pathological Examination ◽  
Long Bones ◽  
Benign Bone Tumor ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Desmoplastic Fibroma ◽  
Large Tumor ◽  
History Of

Abstract OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE Desmoplastic fibroma is a benign bone tumor that can be locally aggressive. It usually occurs in the long bones and mandible. We report on a patient with a desmoplastic fibroma arising in the temporal bone and review previously published cases of desmoplastic fibroma originating within the cranium. CLINICAL PRESENTATION A 43-year-old woman presented with a 12-year history of progressively worsening head asymmetry. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography demonstrated a mass originating from the bone and involving the adjacent soft tissues. INTERVENTION A temporal parietal craniectomy was performed with excision of a large tumor involving the bone. An acrylic cranioplasty was used to replace the bone. Pathological examination of the lesion identified desmoplastic fibroma of the cranium. After surgery, the patient's cranial asymmetry was corrected. CONCLUSION Desmoplastic fibroma of the cranium is rare. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice.

Primary Intradural Classic Chondrosarcoma: Case Report and Literature Review

Neurosurgery ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 420-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jark Jan Daniël Bosma ◽  
Ramez Wadie Kirollos ◽  
John Broome ◽  
Paul Richard Eldridge
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Adjuvant Radiotherapy ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Malignant Potential ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Image Guided ◽  
History Of ◽  
Grade Ii ◽  
Exact Origin

Abstract OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE The exact origin of rare intradural chondrosarcomas remains obscure. We present a case report of an intradural classic chondrosarcoma (a very rare subtype of chondrosarcoma in this location), with a review of the literature, in an attempt to clarify the histogenesis of these tumors. CLINICAL PRESENTATION A 48-year-old man presented with a 12-month history of progressive right hemiparesis. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a left parietal space-occupying lesion. INTERVENTION The patient underwent an image-guided, left parietal parasagittal craniotomy. An extrinsic tumor, which seemed to arise from the dura, was macroscopically removed. There was no bone involvement. The histological examination revealed a Grade II classic chondrosarcoma with tumor infiltration into the dura. Adjuvant radiotherapy was administered. CONCLUSION Intradural chondrosarcomas are rare tumors, the majority of which are mesenchymal. Classic chondrosarcomas in this location are much rarer. Their histogenesis is uncertain. In this case, the origin seems to be from the dura. Because of the malignant potential of these tumors, radical extirpation whenever possible, followed by radiotherapy, is indicated.

scholarly journals Endometriosis del apéndice cecal como causa de dolor abdominal crónico y masa apendicular

2019 ◽  
Vol 111 (4) ◽  
pp. 298-301
Author(s):  
José A. Acevedo ◽  
◽  
Julio G. Caballero ◽  
Patricia M. Cabaleiro ◽  
Cecilia S. Aiello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Diagnostic Laparoscopy ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Pathological Examination ◽  
Pelvic Endometriosis ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Appendiceal Tumor ◽  
History Of

We report the case of a female patient in childbearing age with chronic pain and a history of pelvic endometriosis. The image tests showed the presence of a mass at the level of the cecal appendix. The patient underwent a scheduled diagnostic laparoscopy and the appendiceal tumor was resected. The pathological examination revealed appendiceal endometriosis. We performed a review of the literature and made considerations about its prevalence, clinical presentation, interoperative findings,diagnostic tests and therapeutic management.

scholarly journals Osteoid Osteoma of the Atlas in a Boy: Clinical and Imaging Features–A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adelaide Valluzzi ◽  
Salvatore Donatiello ◽  
Graziana Gallo ◽  
Monica Cellini ◽  
Antonino Maiorana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Osteoid Osteoma ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Tissue Reaction ◽  
Imaging Features ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Radiological Findings ◽  
First Case ◽  
Upper Cervical

AbstractOsteoid osteoma is a benign osteoblastic tumor, quite uncommon in the spine. We report a case of an osteoid osteoma involving the atlas in a 6-year-old boy, who presented with suboccipital pain and torticollis. Initial radiological findings were ambiguous as magnetic resonance imaging showed mainly edema of upper cervical soft tissues. The subsequent computed tomography depicted a lesion of left lamina of C1. As conservative treatment failed, the lesion was surgically resected and the patient became pain free. To our knowledge, this is the first case of osteoid osteoma involving the atlas associated with abnormal soft tissue reaction reported in literature.

scholarly journals Paraspinal gossybipoma: A case report and review of the literature

2010 ◽  
Vol 01 (02) ◽  
pp. 102-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baris Kucukyuruk ◽  
Huseyin Biceroglu ◽  
Bashar Abuzayed ◽  
Mustafa O Ulu ◽  
Ali M Kafadar
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Disk Herniation ◽  
Serous Fluid ◽  
Lumbar Disk Herniation ◽  
Radiologic Findings ◽  
Initial Surgery ◽  
History Of ◽  
Retained Surgical Sponges ◽  
Operation Wound

ABSTRACTSpinal or paraspinal retained surgical sponges (gossybipoma or textiloma) are rare incidents and mostly asymptomatic in chronic cases, but can be confused with other masses such as a hematoma, an abscess or a tumor. In chronic cases, the presentation can be as late as decades after the initial surgery; however, some gossybipomas cause infection or abscess formation in the early stages. The authors report a 40-year-old woman with a history of operation for lumbar disk herniation before 8 months, and got admitted with a complaint of serous fluid leakage from the operation wound. In this report, the authors discuss the clinical presentation, the radiologic findings and the differential diagnosis of gossybipoma.

scholarly journals A Frontal Lobe Meningioma in a Child Leading to Visual Loss

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nedime Sahinoglu-Keşkek ◽  
Gokhan Soker ◽  
Şakir Özgür Keşkek ◽  
Sehire Sahinoglu ◽  
Figen Unal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Loss ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Optic Chiasm ◽  
Intracranial Tumor ◽  
Intracranial Meningioma ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Blurred Vision ◽  
History Of ◽  
Meningeal Tumors

Objective. Meningiomas are benign primary meningeal tumors and are seen rare in children and adolescents.Clinical Presentation and Intervention. A 15-year-old Turkish boy reported a 1-month history of headache and blurred vision in both eyes. His visual acuity was 0.3 in both eyes with papilledema. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a77×97×77 mm intracranial-extra-axial frontal lesion which compresses the chiasm. He was diagnosed with intracranial meningioma and referred to neurosurgery clinic.Conclusion. Ophthalmologists should be aware of the fact that papilledema and low vision can be caused by an intracranial tumor which compresses optic chiasm.

scholarly journals Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis Presenting as a Breast Pseudotumor: Case Reports with Review of the Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nour Abdul Halim ◽  
Imad Uthman ◽  
Rayan Rammal ◽  
Hazem I. Assi
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Radiographic Finding ◽  
Breast Disease ◽  
Granulomatous Mastitis ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis ◽  
History Of

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis is a rare benign inflammatory breast disease that affects women of childbearing age with a history of breastfeeding. It usually presents as an enlarging breast mass that can greatly mimic breast cancer. Moreover, it does not have a specific radiographic finding, so the only way to reach a definitive diagnosis is by core biopsy and histology. Furthermore, a consensus regarding the best treatment modality has not been reached yet. In this report, we describe the cases of two patients who suffered from this disease, and to our knowledge, such a report is the first of its kind to address this topic in this region. Therefore, because of its uncommon nature and obscure presentation, we hereby report two cases of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis. The clinical presentation, treatment, and pathological findings are described, and a literature review on idiopathic granulomatous mastitis will be reported.

Delayed Ischemic Deficit after Resection of a Large Intracranial Dermoid: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Neurosurgery ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 706-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert D. Ecker ◽  
John L. Atkinson ◽  
Douglas A. Nichols
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Endovascular Treatment ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Delayed Cerebral Ischemia ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Initial Attempt ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Total Resection ◽  
Vessel Rupture

Abstract OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE A unique case of delayed ischemic deficit after resection of a large intracranial dermoid is presented. CLINICAL PRESENTATION A 23-year-old woman, 36 hours after the uneventful gross total resection of a large intracranial dermoid cyst, slowly developed a progressive mixed aphasia and right hemiparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance angiography revealed small infarcts of the left putamen and temporal-occipital junction and a vasospastic tapering of the left M1 segment. INTERVENTION Angiography confirmed severe vasospastic tapering of the left M1 and M2 segments. Endovascular treatment successfully restored flow in the left superior division. However, the initial attempt at low-pressure dilation of the inferior division led to vessel rupture. Seven months after reoperation for emergent trapping of the M1 segment, the patient made an excellent recovery, with only mild right-hand incoordination. CONCLUSION Ruptured dermoid cysts are a risk for early and delayed cerebral ischemia, and endovascular treatment of dermoid-encased vessels may carry a higher risk for rupture.

Non-osseous soft tissue metastasis in the foot from renal cell carcinoma

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. e236051
Author(s):  
Nusrat Jahan ◽  
Shabnam Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Renal Cell ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Pathological Examination ◽  
Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽  
History Of

Metastatic tumours of the distal extremities, also known as acrometastases, are rare. The majority of the acrometastases involve bones—involvement of the soft tissues of the feet and hands is extremely rare. We report a case of clear cell renal cell carcinoma metastasised to the soft tissues of the foot. The patient presented with pain and swelling in his right foot. Diagnosis of acrometastases frequently gets delayed due to the rarity of this condition and resultant low clinical suspicion. Possibility of metastatic disease should be entertained as an important differential diagnosis when patients with a history of cancer present with musculoskeletal symptoms. A systematic evaluation incorporating thorough clinical assessment, advanced imaging techniques like MRI and pathological examination is critical to establish the diagnosis.

scholarly journals Intraventricular neurocysticercosis: 18 consecutive patients and review of the literature

2002 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert C. Cuetter ◽  
Russell J. Andrews
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Fatal Disease ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Noncommunicating Hydrocephalus ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Prompt Diagnosis

Object The prognosis for intraventricular neurocysticercosis (IVNCC) is poorer than that for parenchymal NCC, making prompt diagnosis and treatment especially important. Although active, viable intraventricular cysts produce no reaction in the host; they can cause noncommunicating hydrocephalus, the onset of which is frequently abrupt. With the death of the larva comes a local granulomatous ependymitis, generalized ventriculitis, and meningoencephalitis. The authors report on 18 patients with IVNCC (accrued from a larger case series of 62 patients with NCC treated over an 11-year period), detailing clinical presentation, neuroimaging findings, treatment, and outcome. Methods All patients presented with hydrocephalus and/or meningitis. The most valuable diagnostic tests were magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and EITB of serum and/or cerebrospinal fluid. Treatment included albenda-zole and steroid therapy in all cases, and when necessary in cases requiring urgent or emergency ventriculostomy and/or surgical removal of the obstructing cyst (followed by shunt placement if indicated). Conclusions An extensive review of the literature on IVNCC has been prepared, with the goal of providing the reader with the information necessary to diagnose and treat this complex and potentially fatal disease in a timely and effective manner.

Salivary gland pathology in the paediatric population: implications for management and presentation of a rare case

2014 ◽  
Vol 128 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Jablenska ◽  
A Trinidade ◽  
V Meranagri ◽  
P Kothari
Keyword(s):  
Salivary Gland ◽  
Pleomorphic Adenoma ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Paediatric Population ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Superficial Parotidectomy ◽  
History Of ◽  
Painless Mass ◽  
Salivary Gland Pathology

AbstractIntroduction:Salivary gland pathology in the paediatric population is rare and can present management challenges regarding both investigation and treatment.Method:Case report and review of available literature.Results:A seven-year-old, fit, well girl presented with a two-month history of a painless mass over the left parotid area. Ultrasonography confirmed the presence of a well-defined, 1.5 × 2 cm, predominantly solid lesion with minor internal cystic spaces arising from the superficial part of the gland. Magnetic resonance imaging showed no invasion of the deep lobe or skeletal erosion. Superficial parotidectomy was performed via a facelift incision. Histopathology confirmed a diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma. Review of the literature emphasised important differences in managing this pathology in the paediatric population when compared with adults.Conclusion:We present the youngest reported case of a pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland, detail its management, and discuss the general approach to parotid pathology management in the paediatric population.

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