scholarly journals Askin tumor in a child: an interesting case report

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 2846
Author(s):  
Dhrithiman Shetty ◽  
Prijo Philip
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Tumor Regression ◽  
Lung Parenchyma ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Specific Diagnosis ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Immunohistochemical Markers ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Askin Tumor ◽  
Neuroectodermal Tumors

Primary neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) have been known to have associations with Ewing Sarcoma family. Tumors that originate from lung parenchyma are a rarity and fatal as well. While the presenting symptoms are non-specific, diagnosis requires histological examination, utilizing immunohistochemical markers such as O13, HBA-71, and 12E7. Treatment is centred around surgical resection and chemotherapy. The authors present one such case, where early diagnosis and appropriate treatment have resulted in tumor regression and symptomatic-free period since last three years.

scholarly journals Primary Pulmonary Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor: A Case Report and Literature Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Guzmán-Casta Jordi
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Chest Wall ◽  
Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor ◽  
Lung Parenchyma ◽  
Round Cell ◽  
Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors ◽  
Small Round Cell ◽  
Molecular Features ◽  
Neuroectodermal Tumors

Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors (PNET) and Ewing Sarcoma (EWS) belong to the same family of malignant, small, round cell neoplasms of soft tissue or bone origin. Common locations for EWS-PNET include chest wall, pelvis, and extremities. EWSPNETs that arise in the lung parenchyma without chest wall involvement are extremely rare in adults. We report a case of EWS-PNET of the lung in an adult and review the distinct clinical, pathological, and molecular features of these tumors.

scholarly journals Isolated tuberculous epididymal mass mimicking testicular malignancy: an interesting case report and lessons learnt

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tejaswini Manne ◽  
Solomon Nazareth ◽  
Pavithra Vittalraj ◽  
Sandhya Sundaram ◽  
Sriram Krishnamoorthy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Histopathological Diagnosis ◽  
Recent Onset ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

Tuberculous epididymal mass is a condition that presents as a painless scrotal swelling. It resembles a testicular mass and is more often diagnosed after orchidectomy. About 22% of all genitourinary tuberculosis show epididymal involvement and 22% of epididymal tuberculosis are bilateral. This report reiterates the need for an increased awareness amongst the treating urologists that would enable an earlier diagnosis, appropriate treatment and may avert the need for orchidectomy in most cases. A 35-year-old diabetic male presented with rapidly enlarging right testicle associated with recent onset of pain over the testis. He also had fever and chills. At the age of 18, he was treated for pulmonary tuberculosis. The right testicle was enlarged, irregular and mildly tender. The right epididymis was also irregular and nodular, blended with the right testicle and indistinguishable from it. A clinical diagnosis of testicular tumour was made. Tumour markers were normal and he underwent high orchidectomy. Histopathological diagnosis confirmed right epididymal tuberculosis. This case report mainly highlights the need for a high index of suspicion amongst the treating physicians. A previous history of treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis should alert the physician to think in lines of tuberculous pathology in epididymis too. A prompt diagnosis and early, appropriate treatment would largely prevent removal of testicles in most cases.

scholarly journals Askin Tumor: A Case Report of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors of the Chest Wall – Computed Tomography Findings

2016 ◽  
Vol 02 (02) ◽  
pp. 111-113
Author(s):  
Namita Chandak ◽  
Shivali Kashikar ◽  
Shiba Khan ◽  
Saherish Khan
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Chest Wall ◽  
Multidisciplinary Team ◽  
Malignant Neoplasm ◽  
Diagnostic Approach ◽  
Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors ◽  
Askin Tumor ◽  
Neuroectodermal Tumors

AbstractAskin tumor is a rare malignant neoplasm in the thoracopulmonary region. Its diagnostic approach is complex and requires a multidisciplinary team. Given the rarity of this entity, we report a case of Askin's tumor.

Presentation with Personality changes and Tinnitus to a Vascular Intervention: Rare case of Carotid Body Paraganglioma

2018 ◽  
pp. e000109
Author(s):  
Ahsan Zil-E-Ali ◽  
Zubair Ahmed ◽  
Amber Ehsan Faquih ◽  
Muhammad Ishaq ◽  
Muhammad Aadil
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Carotid Body ◽  
Neuroendocrine Neoplasms ◽  
Vascular Surgeon ◽  
Vascular Intervention ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Personality Changes ◽  
Tender Mass ◽  
Carotid Body Tumors ◽  
General Physical

Background: Carotid body paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine neoplasms of chromaffin negative glomus cells. This case report explains an atypical case with unusual presentation and treatment. Case Report: A healthy smoker technician by profession was brought to the emergency room (ER) with coprolalia. The general physical exam did not reveal any information. His history revealed unilateral tinnitus and odynophagia leading to a consultation by the neurologist with head imaging. Acoustic neuroma was ruled out and the caregiver was asked to elaborate the events mentioned in the history and a psychiatric examination was done. The personality changes were evaluated by the psychiatrist that showed overlapping of delirium and depression. The patient was further examined by a vascular surgeon. After careful revisiting of the history, examination and indication of tender mass in the neck by the patient's vascular surgeon, the diagnosis of carotid body paraganglioma was made which was followed by surgical resection for treatment. Conclusion: Carotid Body Paragangliomas are very vascular structures and their manipulation in a surgery setting requires expertise. This case presented with personality changes and tinnitus, a very less likely event to occur in a carotid body tumor. The present care report, thus adds on to the literature of carotid body tumors and its presenting symptoms.

A Case Report on Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia: A Rare Platelet Function Disorder

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (02) ◽  
pp. 59-60
Author(s):  
Farida Yasmin ◽  
Md. Anwarul Karim ◽  
Chowdhury Yakub Jamal ◽  
Mamtaz Begum ◽  
Ferdousi Begum
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Platelet Function ◽  
The Body ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Glanzmann’S Thrombasthenia ◽  
Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia ◽  
Platelet Function Disorders ◽  
Recurrent Epistaxis ◽  
Severe Epistaxis ◽  
History Of

Epistaxis in children is one of the important presenting symptoms for attending emergency department in paediatric patients. Recurrent epistaxis is common in children. Although epistaxis in children usually occurred due to different benign conditions, it may be one of the important presenting symptoms of some inherited bleeding disorder. Whereas most bleeding disorders can be diagnosed through different standard hematologic assessments, diagnosing rare platelet function disorders may be challenging. In this article we describe one case report of platelet function disorders on Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia (GT). Our patient was a 10-year old girl who presented to us with history of recurrent severe epistaxis. She had a bruise on her abdomen and many scattered petechiae in different parts of the body. Her previous investigations revealed no demonstrable haemostatic anomalies. After performing platelet aggregation test, she was diagnosed as GT.

scholarly journals Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the esophagus with metastasis in the pineal gland

2019 ◽  
Vol 07 (09) ◽  
pp. E1163-E1165
Author(s):  
Leonardo Blas Jhon ◽  
Paloma Sánchez-Fayos ◽  
Maria Jesus Martín Relloso ◽  
Daniel Calero Barón ◽  
Juan Carlos Porres Cubero
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Pineal Gland ◽  
Disease Progression ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor ◽  
Malignant Neoplasms ◽  
Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors ◽  
First Case ◽  
Neuroectodermal Tumors ◽  
Chemotherapeutic Treatment

AbstractPrimitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) are very rare tumors that belong to a family of malignant neoplasms of tiny round cells which are derived from the neural crest. This report discusses a rare case of an adult woman with esophageal PNET, confirmed by immunohistochemistry, that presented with metastasis to the pineal gland. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a PNET with these features. Despite surgery and chemotherapeutic treatment, our case has shown disease progression.

Autoimmune hepatitis with raised alpha-fetoprotein level as the presenting symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 489-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng-Cheng Liu ◽  
Deh-Ming Chang ◽  
Jenn-Haung Lai ◽  
Chih-Kung Lin ◽  
Hsiang-Cheng Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Autoimmune Hepatitis ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Alpha Fetoprotein ◽  
Systemic Lupus ◽  
Presenting Symptoms

STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY FOR CAVERNOUS SINUS OR ORBITAL HEMANGIOMAS

Neurosurgery ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 65 (5) ◽  
pp. 914-918 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aftab A. Khan ◽  
Ajay Niranjan ◽  
Hideyuki Kano ◽  
Douglas Kondziolka ◽  
John C. Flickinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stereotactic Radiosurgery ◽  
Cavernous Sinus ◽  
Tumor Regression ◽  
Target Volume ◽  
Symptomatic Improvement ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Vascular Tumors ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Primary Treatment Modality

Abstract OBJECTIVE Hemangiomas are rare but highly vascular tumors that may develop in the cavernous sinus or orbit. These tumors pose diagnostic as well as therapeutic challenges to neurosurgeons during attempted removal. We analyzed our increasing experience using stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). METHODS Eight symptomatic patients with hemangiomas underwent SRS between 1988 and 2007. The presenting symptoms included headache, orbital pain, diplopia, ptosis, proptosis and impaired visual acuity. The hemangiomas were located in either the cavernous sinus (7 patients) or the orbit (1 patient). Four patients underwent SRS as primary treatment modality based on clinical and imaging criteria. Four patients had previous microsurgical partial excision or biopsy. The median target volume was 6.8 mL (range, 2.5–18 mL). The median prescription dose delivered to the margin was 14.5 Gy (range, 12.5–19 Gy). The dose to the optic nerve in all patients was less than 9 Gy (range, 4.5–9 Gy). RESULTS The median follow-up period after SRS was 80 months (range, 40–127 months). Six patients had symptomatic improvement; 2 patients reported persistent diplopia. Follow-up imaging revealed tumor regression in 7 patients and no change in tumor volume in 1 patient. All the patients improved after SRS. CONCLUSION Our extended experience confirms that SRS is an effective management strategy for symptomatic intracavernous and intraorbital hemangiomas. Our study is the first long-term report on the safety and efficacy of SRS.

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