scholarly journals Huge low-grade chondrosarcoma arising from rib cage: a case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 3567
Author(s):  
Manal M. Khan ◽  
Yasmee Khan ◽  
Rohit Kumar Namdev

We report a case of 35 years old male who presented with a huge, gradually progressing swelling of right side of chest and abdomen for 5 years. Dimensions of swelling were 40cmx30cm. Radiological findings suggested characteristic appearance of a chondrosarcoma which was arising from right lower ribs. Lesion has involved whole liver, gall bladder, right half of colon and right kidney. On histopathology, we found low grade chondrosarcoma. Though low-grade chondrosarcoma is a potentially curable neoplasm in its early stages, the present patient reported very late. As famous dictum said “the ignorant are ignorant of their ignorance “, this is a classic example of patient's ignorance which converted a curable disease into incurable. 

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Biniyam A. Ayele ◽  
Kemal Ali ◽  
Eliyas Mulatu

Abstract Background Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)/Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) is the spectrum of severe, acute, mucocutaneous, T-cell mediated delayed type IV hypersensitivity reaction and universally related to different drugs. Phenobarbitone is known to cause hypersensitivity reactions with benign pattern; ranging from a mild to moderate rashes but not life-threatening reactions such as TEN/SJS. Case report We report a 14-year-old asthmatic male patient admitted to a local hospital for an acute exacerbation of asthma, after he presented with shortness of breath, cough, and fever. He was treated with bronchodilator and antibiotics. On subsequent days, the patient developed new onset generalized tonic clonic seizure in the hospital for which he was started on phenobarbitone of 100 mg twice daily. Two weeks after initiation of phenobarbitone, the patient developed extensive blistering skin eruptions; which subsequently exfoliated unevenly. Associated with the hypersensitivity skin reaction, the patient reported low grade fever, sore throat, and dysphagia. The exfoliation also involved oral and conjunctival mucosa; with estimated 65% body surface area involvement. The laboratory investigations were relevant for mild leucocytosis, prolonged prothrombin time, and reduced albumin. Phenobarbitone was discontinued and replaced with clonazepam; and the patient was managed with fluids replacement, IV antibiotics, twice daily wound care, analgesics, and naso gastric tube feeding. On subsequent days the patients’ clinical condition started improving; the skin lesion also started to heal and exfoliate in most of the affected skin surface areas, and the patient was discharged improved after ten days of intensive care unit. Conclusion In summary, the present case describes, a 14-years-old young child with history of asthma and seizure disorder; and developed toxic epidermal necrosis following exposure to Phenobarbitone. This case also highlighted the better prognosis observed in pediatric population with TEN.


1989 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 296-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bjarne A.O. Rye ◽  
Erik Christiansen ◽  
Lise Grupe Larsen

Extragastric leiomyoblastomas are extremely rare. This is the sixth reported case of leiomyoblastoma of the greater omentum, and the only one with acute major bleeding which required an emergency operation. Leiomyoblastomas are low-grade malignant tumors, and especially the gastric ones have an excellent prognosis after surgical removal. Extragastric leiomyoblastomas have a higher rate of dissemination. However, none of the previously reported omental leiomyoblastomas showed signs of metastatic spread at the time of operation. The present patient is alive and well 18 months postoperatively.


2007 ◽  
Vol 56 (6) ◽  
pp. 575
Author(s):  
Young Chul Kim ◽  
Jin-Suck Suh ◽  
Myung In Kim ◽  
Hye-Jung Choo ◽  
Yong-Min Huh
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2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1452.2-1453
Author(s):  
O. Sirenko ◽  
O. Kuryata ◽  
T. Lysunets ◽  
A. Legkobyt ◽  
H. Mostova

Background:Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GWP) is a relatively rare disease with the lack of experience in the management of pregnancy currently. Potentially negative factors of pregnancy prognosis are both disease-related and teratogenic effects of specific vasculitis therapy [1].Objectives:To describe a clinical case of Successful term pregnancy in a patient with Granulomatosis with polyangiitis after undergoing rituximab therapy.Methods:19 years-old woman was admitted to the rheumatology department of Clinical Regional Hospital After Mechnicov in 2013 with the debut of Granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Her disease course included recurrent rhinitis and sinusitis, Granulomatosis of the eye orbits. Positive ANCA titers were present in the disease onset. In the preceding 7 years she had been treated with corticosteroids, cyclophospan (discontinuated in 2017 because of lack of efficiency), than azathioprine. Aseptic necrosis of the both femoral head was estimated on fifth disease year. In 2018 azathioprine therapy had been discontinued owing to the disease progression and biological agents were prescribed – rituximab with positive effect. The disease remission was achived by rituximab therapy, the patient was warned about the need for contraception. The last dose of rituximab was introduced in February 2020. However, in March 2020, the patient reported pregnancy and therapy was discontinued. At the onset of pregnancy she was treated with 6 mg oral methylprednisolone. Daily and this dose was stable till all pregnancy period. Fetal growth assessment, congenital abnormalities screening test, and laboratory tests for gestational diabetes and preeclampsia were unremarkable during all gestational trimesters. The ANCA titers remained negative and renal function was normal and there was no flare during all pregnancy period.Results:At 38 weeks’ gestation a spontataneous labor started without induction. A 3270-g healthy boy delivered with APGAR score of 9 at 1 minute and 5 minutes. Postpartum the disease remained in remission, and the patient was maintained on corticosteroids. The infant was healthy, with normal development.Conclusion:Thus, the use of biological agents therapy in patients with GWP shows possible ways to safe reproductive potential with disease remission achievement.References:[1]Daher A, Sauvetre G, Girszyn N, Verspyck E, Levesque H, Le Besnerais M. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis and pregnancy: A case report and review of the literature. Obstetric Medicine. 2020;13(2):76-82. doi:10.1177/1753495X18822581Disclosure of Interests:None declared


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 2774-2779
Author(s):  
Satoshi Suzuki ◽  
Ryo Kurokawa ◽  
Tetsushi Tsuruga ◽  
Mayuyo Mori‑Uchino ◽  
Haruka Nishida ◽  
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BMC Surgery ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lovenish Bains ◽  
Haraesh Maranna ◽  
Pawan Lal ◽  
Ronal Kori ◽  
Daljit Kaur ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Gall bladder cancer (GBC) is the fifth most common malignancy in the gastrointestinal system and the most common malignancy of the biliary system. GBC is a very aggressive malignancy having a 5 year survival rate of 19%. Giant Gall Bladder (GGB) is an uncommon condition that can result from cholelithiasis or chronic cholecystitis and rarely with malignancy. Case report A 65 year old lady presented with vague abdominal pain for 12 years and right abdominal lump of size 20 × 8 cms was found on examination. CT scan showed a circumferentially irregularly thickened wall (2.5 cm) of gall bladder indicative of malignancy. Per-operatively a GB of size 24 × 9 cm was noted and patient underwent radical cholecystectomy. It was surprise to find such a giant malignant GB with preserved planes. Histopathology, it was well differentiated adenocarcinoma of gall bladder of Stage II (T2a N0 M0). Discussion It is known that mucocoele of GB can attain large size, however chronic cholecystitis will lead to a shrunken gall bladder rather than an enlarged one. A malignant GB of such size and resectable is rare without any lymph node involvement or liver infiltration. Few cases of giant benign gall bladder have been reported in literature, however this appears to be the largest resectable gall bladder carcinoma reported till date as per indexed literature. Conclusion Giant GB is an uncommon finding. They are mostly benign, however malignant cases can occur. Radiological findings may suggest features of malignancy and define extent of disease. Prognosis depends on stage of disease and resectability, irrespective of size.


2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (03) ◽  
pp. 192-195
Author(s):  
Julia Schoiswohl ◽  
Bianca Lambacher ◽  
Andrea Klang ◽  
Reinhild Krametter-Frötscher

AbstractFibrosarcomas are malignant tumors of the connective tissue, which are characterized by proliferation of fibroblasts. Most of these tumors are localized subcutaneously and cause different symptoms depending on their location. The case report describes a dermal tumor on the outside of the pinna in a 7-year-old female Cashmere goat. The tumor was surgically removed and histopathological examination revealed a low grade fibrosarcoma. Although tumors are rare in ruminants because of the animals’ short lifespan (age of slaughtering in most cases < 24 months) in modern production processes, they should be considered as a differential diagnosis.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Claudia Brogna ◽  
Valentina Milano ◽  
Barbara Brogna ◽  
Lara Cristiano ◽  
Giuseppe Rovere ◽  
...  

The partial trisomy 13q encompasses an extensive variability of phenotypic and radiological findings including leukoencephalopathy and brain malformations such as holoprosencephaly, callosal dysgenesis, hippocampal hypoplasia, olfactory hypoplasia, and vermian hypoplasia. We report for the first time a case of a 23-year-old patient affected by de novo partial 13q22.1q34 trisomy (41.7 Mb, 72,365,975-114,077,122x3) presenting with hemiparesis related to both ischemic and haemorrhagic cerebral lesions compatible with cerebral vasculitis due to a possible combination of genetic and immunological interaction.


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