scholarly journals Bilateral sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy: a rare diagnostic dilemma

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 1377
Author(s):  
Sachin Goel ◽  
Neha Jain ◽  
Ekta Narang ◽  
Suparna Roy
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Neonatal Period ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Rare Finding ◽  
Important Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Physical Exercises

<p class="abstract">Sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy (STOI) is a common cause of neck mass in the neonatal period. However, STOIs presenting bilaterally is a rare finding in medical literature. We herein report an unusual case of a bilateral STOI in a five-week infant. The child was given physical therapy which consisted of active and passive physical exercises, warm compresses and massage. Within 10 weeks the swellings reduced considerably in size. Bilateral, firm masses are often confused with lymphadenopathy and are inadvertently treated with antibiotics. Hence, STOI should be kept as an important differential diagnosis for neck mass in the neonatal period.</p>

scholarly journals Unusual case of classic testicular seminoma in a 90-year-old patient: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Al-Mousa ◽  
Mohammad Nour Shashaa ◽  
Mohamad Shadi Alkarrash ◽  
Mohamad Alkhamis ◽  
Lina Ghabreau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Testicular Tumor ◽  
Testicular Seminoma ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Pure Seminoma

Abstract Background Seminoma is the most common subtype of testicular cancer and occurs most commonly in patients aged 30–49 years, but decreases to a very low level in men in their 60s or older. Case presentation A 90-year-old Syrian man with a 6-year history of an increase in size of his right scrotum, presented to the urological clinic and, on clinical examination, the findings suggested testicular tumor. After orchiectomy and histology results based on microscopic and immunohistochemical examinations, a pure seminoma was diagnosed, so we describe in this case report the second-oldest patient with classical seminoma in the medical literature. Conclusion This case report has been written to focus on the probability of any type of testicular tumor occurring at any age or decade; urologists should consider seminoma as a differential diagnosis with any testicular swelling even in elderly patients.

scholarly journals Fourth Branchial Anomaly Presenting with a Lateral Neck Mass in a Neonate

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tae-Kyung Yoo ◽  
Soo-Hong Kim ◽  
Hyun-Young Kim ◽  
Kwi-Won Park
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Lateral Neck ◽  
The Third ◽  
Neck Masses ◽  
Important Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Branchial Cleft Anomalies ◽  
Uncommon Case ◽  
Branchial Cleft ◽  
Branchial Anomalies

Branchial cleft anomalies are an important differential diagnosis in congenital neck masses in infants. The third and fourth branchial anomalies are rare branchial cleft anomalies, which are hard to differentiate. We report here an uncommon case of the fourth branchial anomaly that was presented as an asymptomatic neck mass in a neonate.

scholarly journals Placental Teratoma, Omphalomesenteric Duct Remnant, or Intestinal Organoid (Enteroid) Differentiation: A Diagnostic Dilemma

2017 ◽  
Vol 06 (04) ◽  
pp. 252-257
Author(s):  
Tarek Jazaerly ◽  
Stefan Kostadinov ◽  
Salwa Khedr
Keyword(s):  
Unusual Case ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Intestinal Segment ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Omphalomesenteric Duct ◽  
Microscopic Evaluation ◽  
Chorionic Plate ◽  
Distinguishing Features ◽  
Gross Examination

AbstractWe report an unusual case of fully developed fetal intestinal segment(s) within a nodule on the chorionic plate of the placenta of a 27-year-old female patient at 37 weeks gestation with spontaneous vaginal delivery. Gross examination of the placenta revealed a chorionic plate nodule near the insertion of the umbilical cord, which, upon microscopic evaluation, raised the differential diagnostic possibilities of placental teratoma, vitelline/omphalomesenteric duct anomaly, and intestinal organoid differentiation. We discuss the distinguishing features, morphogenesis, and clinical significance of the aforementioned entities and review the pertinent medical literature.

scholarly journals Unusual presentation and inconlusive biopsy render fibroadenoma in two young females a diagnostic dilemma

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 62 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Meerkotter ◽  
S Andronikou
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Core Biopsy ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Breast Masses ◽  
Young Females ◽  
Pregnant Females ◽  
Important Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Imaging Characteristics ◽  
Lactating Females

Two young non-lactating females presented with acutely painful breast masses. Sonographic features showed mixed echogenic masses. Core biopsy was non-diagnostic in both and surgical excision revealed infarcted fibroadenomas. Although fibroadenomas are common, they do not commonly infarct and only rarely in non-lactating and non-pregnant females. These two cases highlight the clinical and imaging characteristics of this important differential diagnosis.

Primary Ewing's Sarcoma of the Mandibular Ramus: A Case Report

1980 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diran O. Mikaelian ◽  
Stuart A. Scherr ◽  
Leopoldo E. Delucca
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Ewing’S Sarcoma ◽  
Ewing's Sarcoma ◽  
Mandibular Ramus ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Rare Finding ◽  
Diagnosis And Prognosis ◽  
Histopathologic Findings ◽  
Microscopic Findings

Primary Ewing's sarcoma of the mandible is an exceedingly rare finding in the practice of otolaryngology. A case of this neoplasm occurring as a parotid mass is presented. It represented a diagnostic dilemma because of its elusive histopathologic findings. The gross and clinical appearances, microscopic findings, differential diagnosis, and prognosis of this neoplasm are discussed.

Bilateral benign paroxysmal positional vertigo following a tooth implantation

2003 ◽  
Vol 117 (4) ◽  
pp. 312-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel M. Kaplan ◽  
Uriel Attal ◽  
Mordechai Kraus
Keyword(s):  
Unusual Case ◽  
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Bilateral Involvement ◽  
Dental Implantation ◽  
Positional Vertigo ◽  
Aged Woman ◽  
Middle Aged Woman ◽  
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common cause of vertigo and may occur following recent head trauma. Bilateral involvement in BPPV is considered rare and has received little attention in the medical literature. We describe an unusual case of bilateral BPPV in a middle-aged woman that presented during a dental implantation, performed with the use of osteotomes. We discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic challenge of this entity.

A Rare Case of Periosteal Osteoblastoma Located in the Frontal Cranial Bone

2005 ◽  
Vol 129 (6) ◽  
pp. 787-789
Author(s):  
Yun Chyi Lin ◽  
Deborah L. Commins ◽  
Alexander N. Fedenko ◽  
Gregory S. Pinsky
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Myositis Ossificans ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Cranial Bone ◽  
Radiographic Findings ◽  
Periosteal Chondroma ◽  
Important Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Periosteal Osteosarcoma ◽  
Microscopic Findings

Abstract Periosteal osteoblastoma is an extremely rare bone-forming neoplasm located on the surface of cortical bone. Of the fewer than 30 cases of periosteal osteoblastomas found in the literature, 2 have been reported to be located in cranial bone, and these have not been documented in detail with clinical history, radiographic findings, macroscopic features, and microscopic findings. Although the differential diagnoses of periosteal lesions include parosteal and periosteal osteosarcoma, periosteal chondroma and chondrosarcoma, osteochondroma, osteoid osteoma, periostitis ossificans, and myositis ossificans, an important differential diagnosis both radiologically and pathologically of such a lesion in the cranium is meningioma. We report an unusual case of periosteal osteoblastoma located in the frontal cranial bone that was radiologically consistent with a meningioma. The differential diagnosis of metaplastic meningioma with differentiation toward bone is discussed.

scholarly journals Nuchal Fibroma: An Uncommon Neck Mass

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-78
Author(s):  
Soumyajit Das ◽  
Subhasish Mukherjee ◽  
Barun Sharma ◽  
Subash Tamang
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Cervical Region ◽  
Rare Benign Tumour ◽  
Slow Growing ◽  
Large Neck

Introduction Nuchal fibroma or collagenosis nuchae is a rare benign tumour. It is a slow growing neoplasia of unknown etiogenesis, asymptomatic and of variegated histology. They are more common in males but our case was a female patient. The presentation may mimic sarcoma at times. Case Report An unusual case of a very large neck mass in a 62 years old female patient is reported. The growth involved the dorso-cervical region over a period of approximately 8  years but remained asymptomatic. The mass was excised and post excision histopathology was reported as nuchal fibroma. Discussion The case reported is large compared to the usual size of nuchal fibroma. Association with diabetes mellitus and Gardner’s syndrome has been reported in literature. MRI is the imaging of choice to establish the differential diagnosis.

scholarly journals Palatal Abscess in a Pediatric Patient: Report of a Case

2008 ◽  
Vol 02 (04) ◽  
pp. 291-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Pina Sumer ◽  
Peruze Celenk
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Pediatric Patient ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Patient Report ◽  
Diagnostic Dilemma ◽  
Molar Region

ABSTRACTThe palatal mass can pose a difficult diagnostic dilemma for the clinician. In differential diagnosis of the palatal mass, dental causes must be considered because they are so common. The palatal abscess typically represents the palatally directed drainage of an infection of pulpal or periodontal origin. The palatal abscess is often observed in the premolar-molar region and presents as a compressible mass or swelling usually lateral to the midline. This study reports the unusual case of a 5-year-old girl with a palatal abscess adjacent to the midline. (Eur J Dent 2008;2:291-293)

Aural Cholesteatoma Presenting as a Large Neck Mass

1980 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon B. Hughes ◽  
Kathleen A. Damiani ◽  
Sam E. Kinney ◽  
Howard L. Levine
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Preoperative Planning ◽  
Preoperative Assessment ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
The Masses ◽  
Large Neck

As preoperative assessment of the patient with a neck mass becomes increasingly sophisticated, differential diagnosis of the masses becomes more complex. The following unusual case of massive swelling in the neck as a result of aural cholesteatoma exemplifies best this complexity and the need for careful preoperative planning.

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