Diagnostic Value of US and CT in an Unusual Case of Asymptomatic Intrauterine Gossypiboma

We present an unusual case of spontaneous cervical haemorrhage secondary to extra-capsular bleeding from a parathyroid adenoma. Signs and symptoms on presentation included sore throat, dysphagia and anterior chest ecchymosis. While CT confirmed active cervical haemorrhage, elevated serum calcium and parathyroid hormone raised suspicion of possible parathyroid pathology. This case report and literature review highlight the diagnostic value of serum calcium in presentations of acute spontaneous neck haematoma. This should be considered especially in the acute phase, where imaging may not identify the source of haemorrhage. Initial observation and deferred surgery is the treatment of choice, with emergency operative management reserved for respiratory distress and worsening compressive symptoms.

Download Full-text

The Diagnostic Value of Ultrasonography in a Case of Unusual Pilomatrixoma

Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine ◽

10.1515/jim-2017-0004 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 86-88

Author(s):

Anca Chiriac ◽

Anca Eduard Chiriac ◽

Cristian Podoleanu ◽

Simona Stolnicu

Keyword(s):

Female Patient ◽

Diagnostic Tool ◽

Unusual Case ◽

Daily Practice ◽

Diagnostic Value ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Recurrent Furunculosis ◽

Hair Cortex

AbstractIntroduction:Pilomatrixoma or pilomatricoma is a benign appendageal growth, originating from hair cortex cells.Case presentation:We present an unusual case of a 65-year-old female patient who has been diagnosed and treated for a presumed recurrent furunculosis localized on the abdominal area. Ultrasonography raised the suspicion of pilomatrixoma. A large excision was performed and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis.Conclusions:Ultrasonography could be a simple and reliable diagnostic tool in daily practice.

Download Full-text

An unusual case of clear cell sarcoma arising in the jejunum highlights the diagnostic value of molecular genetic techniques in establishing a correct diagnosis

Histopathology ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2559.2005.02010.x ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 46 (4) ◽

pp. 472-474 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

R Achten ◽

M Debiec-Rychter ◽

I De Wever ◽

R Sciot

Keyword(s):

Unusual Case ◽

Clear Cell ◽

Correct Diagnosis ◽

Molecular Genetic ◽

Clear Cell Sarcoma ◽

Diagnostic Value ◽

Cell Sarcoma ◽

Genetic Techniques

Download Full-text

Diagnostic Value of Electron Microscopy in Soft Tissue Tumors

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100068096 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 28 ◽

pp. 220-221

Author(s):

Gerald Fine ◽

Azorides R. Morales

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Myxoma ◽

Osteogenic Sarcoma ◽

Diagnostic Value ◽

Soft Tissue Tumors ◽

Amelanotic Melanoma ◽

Growth Patterns ◽

Light Microscopic Level ◽

Mesenchymal Tumors ◽

Good Agreement

For years the separation of carcinoma and sarcoma and the subclassification of sarcomas has been based on the appearance of the tumor cells and their microscopic growth pattern and information derived from certain histochemical and special stains. Although this method of study has produced good agreement among pathologists in the separation of carcinoma from sarcoma, it has given less uniform results in the subclassification of sarcomas. There remain examples of neoplasms of different histogenesis, the classification of which is questionable because of similar cytologic and growth patterns at the light microscopic level; i.e. amelanotic melanoma versus carcinoma and occasionally sarcoma, sarcomas with an epithelial pattern of growth simulating carcinoma, histologically similar mesenchymal tumors of different histogenesis (histiocytoma versus rhabdomyosarcoma, lytic osteogenic sarcoma versus rhabdomyosarcoma), and myxomatous mesenchymal tumors of diverse histogenesis (myxoid rhabdo and liposarcomas, cardiac myxoma, myxoid neurofibroma, etc.)

Download Full-text