scholarly journals Pelvic and Bladder Catecholamine-Producing Tumors A Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luigi Petramala ◽  
Valeria Bisogni ◽  
Federica Olmati ◽  
Antonio Concistrè ◽  
Monia Celi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Reports ◽  
Bladder Neoplasms ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Current Management ◽  
Prisma Statement ◽  
History Of ◽  
Biochemical Remission ◽  
Prompt Diagnosis ◽  
Chromaffin Tissue

Abstract Purpose. Starting from the description of two interesting cases, we wondered to review the literature on pelvic and bladder paragangliomas (PGLs) in order to illustrate clinical characteristics and current management, lightening the needed of a prompt diagnosis to avoid the onset of several complications. Although PGLs may arise at any site where physiologically chromaffin tissue exists, pelvic origins are not frequent (less than 2%), and the most common localization is the retroperitoneal space, whereas bladder PGLs account for less than 0.06% of all bladder neoplasms and less than 1% of all PGLs. Methods . We herein performed a brief review of the literature about pelvic PGLs in the PubMed library, conducted according to the PRISMA statement, including studies published from 1954 to 2019. We also discuss clinical presentation, morphologic appearance, and management of two cases of pelvic PGL, both of them characterized by an history of paroxysmal high blood pressure episodes uncontrolled by antihypertensive therapy associated with disabling symptoms, not clearly understood for many years. Results . Overall, we evaluated 108 case reports. The majority were females, presenting typical signs and symptoms, such as arterial hypertension (54.2%), hematuria (35.1%), and headache (33.6%). After treatment, the clinical and biochemical remission was evident in only 55% of analyzed cases. Conclusions . For their singular localization, pelvic and bladder PGLs often might be misdiagnosed. The significant delay in the proper treatment could be responsible for the relative low percentage of complete clinical and biochemical remission.

scholarly journals Pelvic and Bladder Catecholamine-Producing Tumors A Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luigi Petramala ◽  
Valeria Bisogni ◽  
Federica Olmati ◽  
Antonio Concistrè ◽  
Monia Celi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Reports ◽  
Bladder Neoplasms ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Current Management ◽  
Prisma Statement ◽  
History Of ◽  
Biochemical Remission ◽  
Prompt Diagnosis ◽  
Chromaffin Tissue

Abstract Purpose . Starting from the description of two interesting cases, we wondered to review the literature on pelvic and bladder paragangliomas (PGLs) in order to illustrate clinical characteristics and current management, lightening the needed of a prompt diagnosis to avoid the onset of several complications. Although PGLs may arise at any site where physiologically chromaffin tissue exists, pelvic origins are not frequent (less than 2%), and the most common localization is the retroperitoneal space, whereas bladder PGLs account for less than 0.06% of all bladder neoplasms and less than 1% of all PGLs. Methods . We herein performed a brief review of the literature about pelvic PGLs in the PubMed library, conducted according to the PRISMA statement, including studies published from 1954 to 2019. We also discuss clinical presentation, morphologic appearance, and management of two cases of pelvic PGL, both of them characterized by an history of paroxysmal high blood pressure episodes uncontrolled by antihypertensive therapy associated with disabling symptoms, not clearly understood for many years. Results . Overall, we evaluated 108 case reports. The majority were females, presenting typical signs and symptoms, such as arterial hypertension (54.2%), hematuria (35.1%), and headache (33.6%). After treatment, the clinical and biochemical remission was evident in only 55% of analyzed cases. Conclusions . For their singular localization, pelvic and bladder PGLs often might be misdiagnosed. The significant delay in the proper treatment could be responsible for the relative low percentage of complete clinical and biochemical remission.

scholarly journals Pelvic and Bladder Catecholamine-Producing Tumors: A Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luigi Petramala ◽  
Valeria Bisogni ◽  
Federica Olmati ◽  
Antonio Concistrè ◽  
Monia Celi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Bladder Neoplasms ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Current Management ◽  
Prisma Statement ◽  
History Of ◽  
Biochemical Remission ◽  
Prompt Diagnosis

Abstract Background Although PGLs may arise at any site where physiologic paraganglionic tissue exists, pelvic origins are not frequent (about 2%), and the most common localization is the retroperitoneal space, whereas bladder PGLs account for less than 0.06% of all bladder neoplasms and less than 1% of all PGLs. Starting from the description of two interesting our cases, we wondered to review the literature on pelvic and bladder paragangliomas (PGLs) with the aim of illustrating clinical characteristics and current management, and enlightening the needed of a prompt diagnosis to avoid the onset of several complications.Methods We herein performed a brief review of the literature about pelvic PGLs in the PubMed library, conducted according to the PRISMA statement, including studies published from 1954 to 2019. We also discuss clinical presentation, morphologic appearance, and management of two cases of pelvic PGL, both of them characterized by a history of paroxysmal high blood pressure episodes uncontrolled by antihypertensive therapy associated with disabling symptoms, misdiagnosed for many years.Results Overall, we evaluated 108 case reports. The majority were females, presenting typical signs and symptoms, such as arterial hypertension (54.2%), hematuria (35.1%), and headache (33.6%). After treatment, the clinical and biochemical remission was showed in only 55% of analyzed cases.Conclusions For their singular localization, pelvic and bladder PGLs often might be misdiagnosed. The resulting delay in the proper treatment could be responsible for the relative low percentage of complete clinical and biochemical remission.

scholarly journals Pelvic and Bladder Catecholamine-Producing Tumors A Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luigi Petramala ◽  
Valeria Bisogni ◽  
Federica Olmati ◽  
Antonio Concistrè ◽  
Monia Celi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Bladder Neoplasms ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Current Management ◽  
Prisma Statement ◽  
History Of ◽  
Biochemical Remission ◽  
Prompt Diagnosis

Abstract Background Although PGLs may arise at any site where physiologic paraganglionic tissue exists, pelvic origins are not frequent (about 2%), and the most common localization is the retroperitoneal space, whereas bladder PGLs account for less than 0.06% of all bladder neoplasms and less than 1% of all PGLs. Starting from the description of two interesting our cases, we wondered to review the literature on pelvic and bladder paragangliomas (PGLs) with the aim of illustrating clinical characteristics and current management, and enlightening the needed of a prompt diagnosis to avoid the onset of several complications.Methods We herein performed a brief review of the literature about pelvic PGLs in the PubMed library, conducted according to the PRISMA statement, including studies published from 1954 to 2019. We also discuss clinical presentation, morphologic appearance, and management of two cases of pelvic PGL, both of them characterized by a history of paroxysmal high blood pressure episodes uncontrolled by antihypertensive therapy associated with disabling symptoms, misdiagnosed for many years.Results Overall, we evaluated 108 case reports. The majority were females, presenting typical signs and symptoms, such as arterial hypertension (54.2%), hematuria (35.1%), and headache (33.6%). After treatment, the clinical and biochemical remission was showed in only 55% of analyzed cases.Conclusions For their singular localization, pelvic and bladder PGLs often might be misdiagnosed. The resulting delay in the proper treatment could be responsible for the relative low percentage of complete clinical and biochemical remission.

scholarly journals Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis Presenting as a Breast Pseudotumor: Case Reports with Review of the Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nour Abdul Halim ◽  
Imad Uthman ◽  
Rayan Rammal ◽  
Hazem I. Assi
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Radiographic Finding ◽  
Breast Disease ◽  
Granulomatous Mastitis ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis ◽  
History Of

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis is a rare benign inflammatory breast disease that affects women of childbearing age with a history of breastfeeding. It usually presents as an enlarging breast mass that can greatly mimic breast cancer. Moreover, it does not have a specific radiographic finding, so the only way to reach a definitive diagnosis is by core biopsy and histology. Furthermore, a consensus regarding the best treatment modality has not been reached yet. In this report, we describe the cases of two patients who suffered from this disease, and to our knowledge, such a report is the first of its kind to address this topic in this region. Therefore, because of its uncommon nature and obscure presentation, we hereby report two cases of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis. The clinical presentation, treatment, and pathological findings are described, and a literature review on idiopathic granulomatous mastitis will be reported.

scholarly journals Fatal Aortic Dissection in a Patient with Giant Cell Arteritis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anjeli K. Nayar ◽  
Michael Casciello ◽  
Jennifer N. Slim ◽  
Ahmad M. Slim
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Dissection ◽  
Giant Cell Arteritis ◽  
Giant Cell ◽  
Temporal Arteritis ◽  
Acute Aortic Dissection ◽  
Vascular Wall ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
History Of ◽  
Prompt Diagnosis

Giant cell arteritis may lead to catastrophic, large-vessel complications from chronic vascular wall inflammation without prompt diagnosis and treatment. We describe a rare case of acute aortic dissection without preceding aneurysm secondary to histologically confirmed giant cell arteritis (GCA) in an 85-year-old female with a four-year history of polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis diagnosed per biopsy six months prior to presentation. The literature is reviewed and the clinical implications of this case are discussed.

scholarly journals Carcinosarcoma of the Bladder: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Doğan Atılgan ◽  
Yusuf Gençten
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Urinary Bladder ◽  
Transurethral Resection ◽  
Tumor Recurrence ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Sarcomatoid Carcinoma ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Biological Behaviour ◽  
Small Series ◽  
History Of

Carcinosarcoma of the urinary bladder is a rare neoplasm that is composed of malignant epithelial and mesenchymal components. In these tumors, histogenesis and biological behaviour remain controversial. Approximately 70 cases have been reported in the literature, usually as case reports or a small series. A series of 221 cases using the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program database has been reported recently. Optimal treatment is uncertain. Herein, we report a case of sarcomatoid carcinoma of urinary bladder of a farmer aged 84 years old with a year history of hematuria and dysuria. A transurethral resection of the tumor (TUR-T) revealed a carcinosarcoma. The patient underwent radical cystectomy, and there is no tumor recurrence for 15 months after treatments.

Verruciform Xanthoma of the Esophagus: Two Case Reports With Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 302-305
Author(s):  
Hirotsugu Noguchi ◽  
Ikumi Kitazono ◽  
Kazumasa Hamada ◽  
Takako Tanaka ◽  
Takashi Tasaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Helicobacter Pylori ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Fundic Gland ◽  
Epithelial Hyperplasia ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Fundic Gland Polyp ◽  
Verruciform Xanthoma ◽  
Elevated Lesion ◽  
History Of

Verruciform xanthoma is a rare benign verrucopapillary lesion that develops in the oral mucosa and genital skin. Its development in the esophagus is extremely rare, with only 5 reported cases. We present 2 cases of verruciform xanthoma of the esophagus. Case 1 involved a 91-year-old woman, who had hypertension and chronic gastritis with Helicobacter pylori infection, with a 12-year history of a 10-mm white-yellow elevated lesion on the esophagus, 35 cm from the incisor teeth. Case 2 involved a 70-year-old man with fundic gland polyp, hyperlipidemia, and lung cancer, who had a 10-mm whitish granular/verrucoid lesion on the esophagus, 28 cm from the incisor teeth. Microscopically, these lesions show verrucous and papillomatous epithelial hyperplasia with neutrophilic intraepithelial exocytosis. The histological hallmark is the presence of numerous foamy histiocytes infiltrating the elongated squamous epithelial papillae. Although its etiology is unknown, irritation or trauma caused by radiotherapy has been suggested.

Open and endovascular repair of hepatic artery aneurysm: two case reports and review of the literature

Vascular ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derek P Nathan ◽  
Grace J Wang ◽  
Edward Y Woo ◽  
Ronald M Fairman ◽  
Benjamin M Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Hepatic Artery ◽  
Endovascular Repair ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Artery Aneurysm ◽  
Exploratory Laparotomy ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Hepatic Artery Aneurysm ◽  
History Of ◽  
Bifurcated Graft

Hepatic artery aneurysms (HAAs) represent a complex and often lethal condition. An 80-year-old woman with polyarteritis nodosa and a right hepatic lobe HAA underwent endovascular repair with coils. Her case was complicated by intraoperative HAA rupture requiring exploratory laparotomy. In the second case, a 37-year-old man with a large HAA underwent open repair with a bifurcated graft that extended from the common hepatic artery to the left and right hepatic arteries. These two cases highlight the difficulty of managing HAAs, and provide insight into their treatment. Furthermore, our review of the literature highlights the data on the management of HAAs, including the natural history of this disease process, the indications for repair and the optimal treatment modality.

Famotidine-Induced Mixed Hepatocellular Jaundice

1994 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul W. Ament ◽  
John D. Roth ◽  
Carol J. Fox
Keyword(s):  
Liver Enzyme ◽  
Elevated Liver Enzyme ◽  
Epigastric Pain ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Enzyme Concentration ◽  
Case Summary ◽  
First Case ◽  
History Of ◽  
Hepatocellular Jaundice

OBJECTIVE: To report a case of probable famotidine-induced mixed hepatocellular jaundice. CASE SUMMARY: A 55-year-old man presented with a one-month history of mid-epigastric pain. Initial physical examination and laboratory studies, including liver enzyme concentration tests, were unrevealing. A diagnosis of gastritis was made and ranitidine was prescribed. Following one week of therapy, the patient's symptoms had not improved and therapy was changed to famotidine and sucralfate. Approximately one week later the patient presented with jaundice. Liver enzyme concentrations were elevated and the patient was hospitalized for further evaluation. Five days following discontinuation of famotidine, liver enzyme concentrations were normal and jaundice had resolved. Further tests did not reveal any pathologic etiology. DISCUSSION: Hepatic changes have occurred in patients receiving histamine2-antagonists; ranitidine and cimetidine have been cited most frequently. In general, the elevations are mild, transient, and return to baseline with continued therapy. This is one of the first case reports of probable famotidine-induced mixed hepatocellular jaundice. CONCLUSIONS: There was a temporal relationship between the patient's signs and symptoms and initiation of famotidine. No identifiable factors contributed to the elevated liver enzyme concentrations and jaundice.

Cluster headache responsive to indomethacin: Case reports and a critical review of the literature

Cephalalgia ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 975-982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjay Prakash ◽  
Nilima D Shah ◽  
Bhavna V Chavda
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Cluster Headache ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Essential Feature ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Hemicrania Continua ◽  
Paroxysmal Hemicrania ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Usual Therapy ◽  
History Of

Introduction: Response to indomethacin is an essential feature for the diagnosis of both paroxysmal hemicrania (PH) and hemicrania continua (HC). Cluster headache (CH) is widely considered to be a disease unresponsive to indomethacin. Case reports: We report four patients with CH who responded to indomethacin. Two patients, who were refractory to the usual therapy for CH, fulfilled the criteria for chronic CH. Conversely, two patients had a history of episodic CH and showed response to both indomethacin and the usual therapy for CH. Literature review: We also reviewed the literature for the presence of indomethacin response in patients with CH. We noted a large number of cases labeled as CH by the authors which showed a response to indomethacin. Discussion: Many cases of definite or possible CH were wrongly labeled as PH because of patients' responding to indomethacin. Conclusion: The response to indomethacin in patients with CH may not be as immediate as in other indomethacin-responsive headaches, and many patients may need larger doses.

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