scholarly journals Splenic cystic lymphangioma in adult: a case observed in the Visceral Surgery Department II of Mohamed V Military Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 3099
Author(s):  
Mohammed Rebbani ◽  
Yasser El Brahmi ◽  
Failsal El Mouhafid ◽  
Abdelmounaim Ait Ali ◽  
Aziz Zentar
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Benign Tumor ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Lymphatic Vessels ◽  
Cystic Lymphangioma ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
Axillary Region ◽  
Usual Site ◽  
Total Splenectomy ◽  
Surgery Department

Cyctic lymphangioma is a primary benign tumor due to congenital malformations of the lymphatic vessels. It is more often seen in pediatric patients and the usual site for lymphangioma is the cervical and axillary region. However, it is exceptionally seen in adults and involving rarely the spleen. The discovery of the splenic lymphangioma is generally accidental during imaging performed for another pathology. Indeed, being most often asymptomatic, the clinical presentation of cystic lymphangioma is polymorphic and it is related generally to mass effects. In this paper, we report the case of a 43 years old patient in whom the discovery was fortuitous during imaging for a non-specific symptomatology. The physical examination was normal and magnetic resonance imaging strongly evoked the diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma. A total splenectomy was performed and the histological examination has confirmed the positive diagnosis of splenic lymphangioma. Finally, this case confirmes that the diagnostic of splenic lymphangioma should be evoked in front of splenic cystic lesions and the confirmation and the differential diagnosis are made by histopathology and immunohistochemistry studies.

scholarly journals Rare case of retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma in an adult

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2213
Author(s):  
Cherring Tandup ◽  
Anish Chowdhury ◽  
Yashwant Raj Sakaray ◽  
Nasika Venkata Kanaka Naga Karthik
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Cystic Lesion ◽  
Benign Tumor ◽  
Lymphatic Vessels ◽  
En Bloc Resection ◽  
Bloc Resection ◽  
Cystic Lymphangioma ◽  
En Bloc ◽  
Recommended Treatment ◽  
Cystic Mesothelioma

Cystic lymphangioma is benign tumor originating from the lymphatic vessels. Most commonly occurs in childhood and in the head or neck regions, retroperitoneal localization and presentations in adulthood are rare. Making a pre-operative diagnosis is challenging, and only possible subsequent to the histological examination. En bloc resection is the recommended treatment for cystic lymphangioma, and recurrence occurs due to an incomplete excision. We here present a case of 40 year female presenting with progressive palpable lump associated with pain in right quadrant of abdomen, which on computed tomography revealed a large retroperitoneal cystic lesion probably lymphanigoma or cystic mesothelioma.

scholarly journals THE CLINICAL CASE OF THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF CYSTIC LYMPHANGIOMA OF THE COMPLEX ANATOMICAL LOCALIZATION IN CHILD AGED OF 1 YEAR 7 MONTHS

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor V. Poddubnyy ◽  
A. B. Ryabov ◽  
V. O. Trunov ◽  
M. Yu. Kozlov ◽  
O. G. Topilin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Case ◽  
Lymphatic Vessels ◽  
Cystic Lymphangioma ◽  
Free Treatment ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Neck Area ◽  
The Face ◽  
Anatomical Localization ◽  
Axillary Region ◽  
Frequent Localization

Lymphangiomas are non-specific formations developing from the lymphatic vessels, occupying an intermediate position between the tumor and the developmental malformation. The most frequent localization of the pathology is the face and neck area (75%) and the axillary region (20%), less than 1% of cases are located in the mediastinum. According to the literature data, the only radical treatment is surgical, but there is a high prevalence rate of relapses (25%). This article is devoted to the analysis of the clinical case of the treatment of lymphangioma of the complex anatomical localization, reflecting the complexity of the diagnosis and radical relapse-free treatment of this pathology.

scholarly journals Giant Cystic Mediastinal Lymphangioma

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Catarina Dionísio ◽  
Ricardo Gomes ◽  
Eduardo Cernadas ◽  
Isabel Caballero ◽  
José Proença ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Thoracic Surgery ◽  
Surgical Approach ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Lymphatic Vessels ◽  
Cystic Lymphangioma ◽  
Imaging Studies ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Mediastinal Lymphangioma ◽  
Surgery Department

Cystic lymphangioma mainly occurs in children and develops from the lymphatic vessels. The present study reports the case of a 36-year-old female patient with a giant cystic mediastinal lymphangioma. She was asymptomatic and the diagnosis was accidental. Imaging studies are important for referral to the Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department for surgical intervention in order to remove the lesion. It is important that in the case of an enlargement of the mediastinum observed in a thoracic X-ray, the possible diagnosis takes into consideration various hypotheses. Early diagnosis may prevent further growth and infiltration of structures that hinder the surgical approach.

Long-term outcomes of lumbar microdiscectomy in the pediatric population: a large single-institution case series

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 549-557
Author(s):  
Malia McAvoy ◽  
Heather J. McCrea ◽  
Vamsidhar Chavakula ◽  
Hoon Choi ◽  
Wenya Linda Bi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conservative Management ◽  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Csf Leak ◽  
Single Institution ◽  
The Mean

OBJECTIVEFew studies describe long-term functional outcomes of pediatric patients who have undergone lumbar microdiscectomy (LMD) because of the rarity of pediatric disc herniation and the short follow-up periods. The authors analyzed risk factors, clinical presentation, complications, and functional outcomes of a single-institution series of LMD patients over a 19-year period.METHODSA retrospective case series was conducted of pediatric LMD patients at a large pediatric academic hospital from 1998 to 2017. The authors examined premorbid risk factors, clinical presentation, physical examination findings, type and duration of conservative management, indications for surgical intervention, complications, and postoperative outcomes.RESULTSOver the 19-year study period, 199 patients underwent LMD at the authors’ institution. The mean age at presentation was 16.0 years (range 12–18 years), and 55.8% were female. Of these patients, 70.9% participated in competitive sports, and among those who did not play sports, 65.0% had a body mass index greater than 25 kg/m2. Prior to surgery, conservative management had failed in 98.0% of the patients. Only 3 patients (1.5%) presented with cauda equina syndrome requiring emergent microdiscectomy. Complications included 4 cases of postoperative CSF leak (2.0%), 1 case of a noted intraoperative CSF leak, and 3 cases of wound infection (1.5%). At the first postoperative follow-up appointment, minimal or no pain was reported by 93.3% of patients. The mean time to return to sports was 9.8 weeks. During a mean follow-up duration of 8.2 years, 72.9% of patients did not present again after routine postoperative appointments. The total risk of reoperation was a rate of 7.5% (3.5% of patients underwent reoperation for the same level; 4.5% underwent adjacent-level decompression, and one patient [0.5%] ultimately underwent a fusion).CONCLUSIONSMicrodiscectomy is a safe and effective treatment for long-term relief of pain and return to daily activities among pediatric patients with symptomatic lumbar disc disease in whom conservative management has failed.

scholarly journals Clinico-Pathological Findings of Bangladeshi Covid 19 Patients with their Clinical Outcome: Study of A Cohort of 201 Cases

2020 ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
Nasir Uddin Ahmed ◽  
Md Azizul Islam ◽  
Md Anwarul Kabir ◽  
Md Habibur Rahman ◽  
SM Anwar Sadat
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Sore Throat ◽  
Respiratory System ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Severe Disease ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
History Of

Introduction: COVID-19 is a major threat to human beings. Clinical characterization, rapid identification of cases and isolation are vital for containments of rapidly spreading disease. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the clinico pathologic profile of Covid 19 positive Bangladeshi patients and also to see their clinical outcome within defined period. Methods: This cohort study on 201 Bangladeshi cases was done in Combined Military Hospital, a tertiary level hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh from April 2020 to May 2020. Total 201 COVID-19 cases were enrolled after getting the result positive for RT-PCR. After collection, data were analysed to show the characteristics of Covid 19 and their outcome after treatment. Results: Among 201 cases, 180 (90%) were male and 21 (10%) were female. The most prevalent affected age groups were 71 (35.5%) patients in 26-35 years age, 54 (27%) in 16- 25 years, 49 (24.5%) in 35-45 years. Mean age is 32.2±2. Among the total cases, 146 (73%) have positive history of contact, 37 (18.5%) have no history of any contact, 8 (4%) denied any contact with COVID-19 patients. Regarding clinical presentations, 67 (33.5%) patients presented with only one symptoms, 125 (62.5%) had multiple symptoms and 9 (4.5%) cases were asymptomatic. 154 (77%) patients presented with fever. Other presentations were cough 71 (35.5%), headache 27 (13.5%), myalgia 25 (12.5%), sore throat 25 (12.5%), malaise 15 (7.5%), respiratory distress 11 (5.5%). Respiratory system was the dominant domain of clinical presentation. Leukopenia was presented by 12 patients and 12 had lymphopenia. 18 patients had mild thrombocytopenia. Pulse oxymetry showed oxygen saturation below 88% in 12 cases. After oxygen therapy 7 cases were improved and 5 cases were shifted to Corona ICU as their saturation fell below 70. These 5 patients are categorised as severe disease, rest 196 patients were mild in nature. Conclusion: COVID 19 affects male more than female. Common symptoms are fever, cough, headache, myalgia, sore throat, malaise, respiratory distress. Respiratory system is the dominant domain of clinical presentation. ICU support was needed in 2.5 % cases and death rate was 1% which was associated with comorbidity of CKD. J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2020; 38(0): 37-42

Giant Cell Myocarditis in Children: Elusive Giant Cells Might Not Be the Only Clue

2021 ◽  
pp. 109352662110449
Author(s):  
Chrystalle Katte Carreon ◽  
Jonathon A. Hagel ◽  
Kevin P. Daly ◽  
Antonio R. Perez-Atayde
Keyword(s):  
Giant Cell ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Giant Cells ◽  
Fulminant Myocarditis ◽  
Giant Cell Myocarditis ◽  
Histopathologic Diagnosis

Giant cell myocarditis (GCM) is a form of fulminant myocarditis that is rapidly progressive and frequently lethal even in children. Over the course of 20 years, a definitive histopathologic diagnosis of GCM has been made at our institution in only two pediatric patients, and in neither instance was the diagnosis of GCM rendered on initial cardiac biopsy. We present the two patients and highlight the similarities in their clinical presentation and their challenging and inconclusive- albeit histologically similar- initial cardiac biopsy findings.

scholarly journals Vaping in today’s pandemic: E-cigarette, or vaping, product use–associated lung injury mimicking COVID-19 in teenagers presenting with respiratory distress

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 2050313X2096959
Author(s):  
Daphne O Darmawan ◽  
Kriti Gwal ◽  
Brian D Goudy ◽  
Sanjay Jhawar ◽  
Kiran Nandalike
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Lung Injury ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Product Use ◽  
Abdominal Symptoms ◽  
History Of ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

The clinical presentation of children and adolescents infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 can range from asymptomatic to mild or moderate manifestations. We present a case series of three adolescents who presented during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with symptoms concerning for COVID-19, including fever, abdominal symptoms, cough, respiratory distress, and hypoxemia. Their laboratory results showed elevated inflammatory markers that are also commonly seen in COVID-19. The chest imaging studies mimicked COVID-19 with non-specific ground glass opacities and interstitial prominence patterns. However, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 testing was negative and further questioning of these adolescents and their parents revealed a history of vaping marijuana-related products leading to the eventual diagnosis of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use–associated lung injury. Our patients were successfully treated with corticosteroids. The providers caring for pediatric patients, especially adolescents, should continue to have a high index of suspicion for e-cigarette, or vaping, product use–associated lung injury in patients presenting with unexplained respiratory failure, while ruling out COVID-19.

scholarly journals Myoepithelioma of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report with Review of the Literature and Classic Histopathology

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Weitzel ◽  
Jason E. Cohn ◽  
Harvey Spector
Keyword(s):  
Salivary Gland ◽  
Parotid Gland ◽  
Benign Tumor ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Acinar Cells ◽  
Salivary Gland Neoplasm ◽  
Minor Salivary Glands ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Basal Plasma Membrane ◽  
Basal Plasma

Myoepithelioma is a rare salivary gland neoplasm. They most commonly affect the major and minor salivary glands with the parotid gland being the most common, approximately 40%. Only 1% of all salivary gland neoplasms are myoepitheliomas. Myoepithelioma is usually a benign tumor arising from neoplastic myoepithelial or basket cells which are found between the basement membrane and the basal plasma membrane of acinar cells. They also contain multiple cellular elements. We present a case of a 73-year-old female with myoepithelioma of the parotid gland, an extremely rare neoplasm. There have been approximately 42 cases reported through 1985 and fewer than 100 cases through 1993. We will discuss the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of such neoplasms.

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