scholarly journals Hemangioblastoma of the lateral ventricle

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-96
Author(s):  
Carlos Augusto Ferreira Lobão ◽  
Albedy Moreira Bastos ◽  
Leonidas Braga Dias Junior
Keyword(s):  
Lateral Ventricle ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Tumor Resection ◽  
Uneventful Recovery ◽  
Von Hippel Lindau ◽  
Left Lateral Ventricle ◽  
Pubmed Search ◽  
History Of ◽  
Brain Ct Scan

Introduction: Hemangioblastomas are capillary-rich benigntumors mainly found in the infratentorial compartment. When at the supratentorial space, they are rarely located at the lateral ventricle. We report on a case of a 25 years-old female patient treated at our institution. Case report: The patient came to our service with a three months history of progressive headache, bilateral visual loss, and right hemiparesis. Brain CT-scan and MRI showed a heterogeneous intraventricular contrast-enhancing lesion at the left lateral ventricle. Von Hippel-Lindau was investigated but she had neither family history of the disease nor any signs of it. She was submitted to microsurgical tumor resection with a parieto-occipital craniotomy via the intraparietal sulcus, with an uneventful recovery. Hystological examination confirmed the diagnosis of hemangioblastoma. The patient is in outpatient clinic follow-up completely integrated to her familiar and professional life. Discussion: According to a PubMed search, this is the seventh case of lateral ventricle hemangioblastoma reported on English literature. It has a cystic characteristic that differs from other cases, and a bigger volume compared to the previous ones. 

Parotid duct carcinoma arising in bilateral chronic sialadenitis

1999 ◽  
Vol 113 (7) ◽  
pp. 686-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. P. Hogg ◽  
C. Ayshford ◽  
J. C. Watkinson
Keyword(s):  
Salivary Gland ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Salivary Duct ◽  
Duct Carcinoma ◽  
Parotid Duct ◽  
Chronic Sialadenitis ◽  
History Of ◽  
Obstructive Sialadenitis

AbstractIt is well recognized that, in general, chronic inflammation can predispose to malignant change. There is however, to our knowledge, no previously reported association between chronic obstructive sialadenitis and salivary gland epithelial malignancy. We describe here the first reported example in the English literature of a salivary duct carcinoma arising in a parotid gland with a long history of chronic obstructive sialadenitis. It is possible that a causal relationship exists between the two conditions. If this were the case then non-surgically treated chronic obstructive sialadenitis patients may well warrent careful clinical follow-up.

scholarly journals Calcified Right Ventricular Fibroma in an Adult: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huanhuan Gao ◽  
Shuai Yuan ◽  
Zhiqiang Hu ◽  
Zhelan Zheng ◽  
Shengjun Wu
Keyword(s):  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Tumor Resection ◽  
Anterior Wall ◽  
Benign Tumors ◽  
Troublesome Symptom ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right ◽  
Operative Recovery

Background: Cardiac fibromas are rare benign tumors of the heart composed of fibroblasts and collagen. They are common among children and adolescents but are rarely present in adults. Case presentation: We here report the case of a fifty-seven-year-old man who complaining of a 2-year history of chest tightness at rest. Transthoracic echocardiography detected a severe calcified mass protruding outside the right ventricular anterior wall near the apex. The patient was referred for tumor resection. The calcified mass was determined to be a cardiac fibroma with postoperative histopathological examination. The patient experienced an unremarkable post-operative recovery and was discharged 8 days later. Subsequent follow-up has shown complete freedom from his troublesome symptom. Conclusions: Preoperative diagnosis with various imaging modalities and early surgery are the keys to improve prognosis of patients with cardiac fibromas.

scholarly journals Thoracic dumbbell spinal chordoma mimicking a schwannoma

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 497
Author(s):  
Roberta Costanzo ◽  
Gianluca Scalia ◽  
Salvatore Marrone ◽  
Giuseppe Emmanuele Umana ◽  
Francesca Graziano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tumor Resection ◽  
Tumor Removal ◽  
Thoracic Pain ◽  
Spinal Chordoma ◽  
History Of ◽  
Neurologically Intact ◽  
Slow Growing ◽  
Secondary Radical ◽  
Extradural Tumor

Background: Epidural dumbbell-shaped chordomas are localized slow growing, and malignant/aggressive neoplasms. Here, we present a 62-year-old male with a T3-T4 dumbbell-shaped chordoma and reviewed the appropriate literature. Case Description: A 62-year-old male presented with a three-month history of thoracic pain. When the thoracolumbar magnetic resonance (MR) showed a T3-T4 dumbbell-shaped intracanalicular/extradural tumor, he underwent tumor removal. After the histological examination proved the lesion was a spinal chordoma, he underwent a secondary radical transthoracic tumor resection. Postoperatively, the patient was able to walk without assistance, and at 6-month follow-up, was neurologically intact with only residual paresthesias. Conclusion: Malignant spinal chordomas may mimic benign neurinomas on MR scans. Here, biopsy of the lesion to confirm the diagnosis of chordoma was critical and directed subsequent definitive transthoracic tumor resection.

scholarly journals A Solitary Giant Neurofibroma of Inguinal Region—A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiying Zhou ◽  
Hui Lu
Keyword(s):  
Tumor Resection ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Inguinal Region ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Neurogenic Tumors ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Giant Neurofibroma ◽  
History Of ◽  
Recurrence Tendency

Abstract Background:Neurofibroma is a rare nerve sheath tumorofneuroectodermal origin, especially the huge and isolated neurofibroma located in the inguinal region. To our knowledge, no such case has previously been reported.Case presentation:We report a case of 34-year-old male patient with a 4-year history of progressive enlargement of the medial root mass in his left thigh with sitting and standing disorders along with pain. The tumor was completely removed by operation, and pathological diagnosisshowed neurofibroma. There was no obvious neurologic defect after surgery, and no recurrence tendency was found in the follow-up of 2years.Conclusions:For a large solitary mass with slow growth and no malignant clinical manifestations for a long time, clinicians can not rule out the hypothetical diagnosis of neurofibroma, even though its growth site is very rare, such as this case of a huge tumor located in the groin. For neurogenic tumors, early operation should be performed, and the prognosis of patients after tumor resection isexcellent.

Episodic nocturnal wandering in a patient with epilepsy due to a right temporoinsular low-grade glioma: relief following resection

2006 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 436-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugues Duffau ◽  
Michèle Kujas ◽  
Luc Taillandier
Keyword(s):  
Frontal Lobe ◽  
Antiepileptic Drugs ◽  
Tumor Resection ◽  
Low Grade Glioma ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Atypical Form ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
History Of ◽  
Unusual Type

✓ Although controversial, episodic nocturnal wandering (ENW) is thought to be a rare and atypical form of nocturnal epilepsy, originating in the frontal lobe and responsive to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). The authors report the case of a patient harboring a right temporoinsular low-grade glioma, who presented with a 3-year history of agitated somnambulent episodes resistant to AEDs. Interestingly, the ENW totally resolved after tumor resection and the patient reported no recurrence during a follow-up period of 4.5 years. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of ENW due to a glioma; the findings support the theory that ENW may represent an unusual type of lesional epilepsy that is surgically correctable. Moreover, a temporoinsular origin of ENW can now be considered.

scholarly journals Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma Arising in Colorectal Endometriosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Qiao Wang ◽  
Xia Zhao ◽  
Ping Han
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Tumor Resection ◽  
Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Primary Tumors ◽  
Colorectal Endometriosis ◽  
Stromal Sarcoma ◽  
History Of

Extrauterine endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) arising in endometriosis is extremely rare, particularly in the colorectum. It should always be included in the differential diagnosis of primary tumors originating from gastrointestinal tract in females, given that preoperative endoscopical biopsy may reveal no specific changes. We reported a case of ESS arising in colorectal endometriosis and reviewed the previous 7 cases reported in the English literature. Our patient, who was unavailable for tumor resection and refused further adjuvant therapy, played a role in representing the natural history of low-grade extragenital ESS. This case was the only death from ESS arising in colorectal endometriosis.

scholarly journals The dynamic natural history of cerebral aneurysms from cardiac myxomas: A review of the natural history of myxomatous aneurysms

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paloma Largo Flores ◽  
Felix Haglund ◽  
Pervinder Bhogal ◽  
Leonard Yeo Leong Litt ◽  
Michael Södermann
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Tumor Resection ◽  
Cardiac Myxoma ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Cerebral Aneurysms ◽  
The Other ◽  
Conventional Angiography ◽  
History Of ◽  
Cardiac Myxomas

We describe two contrasting patients with multiple cerebral aneurysms and a previous history of resected cardiac myxomas with no cardiac recurrence on follow-up echocardiography. Both patients presented with stroke- like symptoms; one with a left visual defect and the other with right hemiplegia. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain of both patients showed the presence of multiple cerebral aneurysms that was later confirmed on conventional angiography. Both patients’ aneurysms were managed conservatively. Serial angiograms were performed during their follow-up, which spanned several years. One patient’s aneurysms remained static while the evolution of the other patient’s aneurysms displayed a dynamic quality with some increasing in size while others diminished. This is the first description in which some aneurysms progressed while others regressed simultaneously in the same patient. Aneurysms in patients with a history of cardiac myxoma can be active years after primary tumor resection and it is difficult to predict how they will develop. We reviewed the literature of all patients with multiple myxomatous aneurysms who were treated conservatively to better understand the natural history of this rare disease. Long-term follow-up of these patients may be necessary.

scholarly journals Sacral hemangioblastoma in a patient with von Hippel–Lindau disease

2003 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryszard M. Pluta ◽  
Scott D. Wait ◽  
John A. Butman ◽  
Kathleen A. Leppig ◽  
Alexander O. Vortmeyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nerve Root ◽  
Histopathological Diagnosis ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Nerve Roots ◽  
Von Hippel Lindau ◽  
Sacral Nerve ◽  
Left Lower Extremity ◽  
History Of ◽  
Von Hippel Lindau Disease

Hemangioblastomas are histologically benign neoplasms that occur sporadically or as part of von Hippel–Lindau disease. Hemangioblastomas may occur anywhere along the neuraxis, but sacral hemangioblastomas are extremely rare. To identify features that will help guide the operative and clinical management of these lesions, the authors describe the management of a large von Hippel–Lindau disease–associated sacral hemangioblastoma and review the literature. The authors present the case of a 38-year-old woman with von Hippel–Lindau disease and a 10-year history of progressive back pain, as well as left lower-extremity pain and numbness. Neurological examination revealed decreased sensation in the left S-1 and S-2 dermatomes. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a large enhancing lesion in the sacral region, with associated erosion of the sacrum. The patient underwent arteriography and embolization of the tumor and then resection. The histopathological diagnosis was consistent with hemangioblastoma and showed intrafascicular tumor infiltration of the S-2 nerve root. At 1-year follow-up examination, pain had resolved and numbness improved. Sacral nerve root hemangioblastomas may be safely removed in most patients, resulting in stabilization or improvement in symptomatology. Generally, hemangioblastomas of the sacral nerve roots should be removed when they cause symptoms. Because they originate from the nerve root, the nerve root from which the hemangioblastoma originates must be sacrificed to achieve complete resection.

Oncogenic osteomalacia caused by a phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor of the thoracic spine

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Pirola ◽  
Francesco Vergani ◽  
Paolo Casiraghi ◽  
Eugenio Biagio Leone ◽  
Paolo Guerra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thoracic Spine ◽  
Paraneoplastic Syndrome ◽  
Tumor Resection ◽  
Mesenchymal Tumor ◽  
Phosphaturic Mesenchymal Tumor ◽  
Oncogenic Osteomalacia ◽  
Mesenchymal Tumors ◽  
History Of ◽  
Complete Tumor

Phosphaturic mesenchymal tumors that cause the paraneoplastic syndrome known as oncogenic osteomalacia are rare. The authors report on the case of a 57-year-old man with a history of osteomalacia and in whom was diagnosed a thoracic spine tumor at the T-4 level. Complete tumor resection was accomplished. The histological diagnosis was phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor (mixed connective tissue variant). After lesion removal, the paraneoplastic syndrome resolved. At the 24-month follow-up, no recurrence of the disease was observed. The clinical presentation, surgical technique, and follow-up in this case were reviewed in detail.

scholarly journals Watch out for the special location of intraventricular silicone oil following an intraocular tamponade - a 10-year follow-up case report based on CT/MRI

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juntao Cao ◽  
Lianlong Bian ◽  
Pengpeng Zhou ◽  
Jianchun Tu
Keyword(s):  
Lateral Ventricle ◽  
Silicone Oil ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Anterior Horn ◽  
The Real ◽  
Left Lateral Ventricle ◽  
Intraocular Tamponade ◽  
Special Location ◽  
The Brain

Abstract Background Intraventricular silicone oil is a relatively rare complication resulted from silicone oil tamponade to treat retinal detachment. It is occasionally reported in previous literature. To the best of our knowledge, the long-term longitudinal comparisons of silicone oil both in the brain and in the postoperative eyeball based on CT/MRI were lacking, and intraventricular silicone oil accumulation beside lesions has been reported rarely. Case presentation A 63-year-old male patient underwent an intraocular tamponade with silicone oil in June 2009. Eight CT examinations and 2 MRI examinations were acquired between 2011 and 2018.The changes of silicone oil in the brain in CT/MRI as below: Silicone oil initially migration to bilateral lateral ventricular anterior horn was found in November 2011, it was aslo found at right side of suprasellar cisterna, and there was no change in location 6 h later; Silicone oil at the anterior horn of right lateral ventricle disappeared but remained at left lateral ventricle and right side of suprasellar cisterna in July 2014, and there was no change in location in a short-term reexamination. It was found at the middle of left lateral ventricle (adjacent to the real cause) in march 2018, but disappeared 3 months later, while remained at anterior horn of left lateral ventricular and right side of suprasellar cisterna all the time. There was no change in location in the next 2 follow-up (September and October in 2018). The CT values of silicone oil distributed throughout the brain were dynamically changed with time. Conclusion It is important to recognize intraventricular silicone oil in a particular location.More important is to discover “the real murderer”, which is the main cause of symptoms in the vicinity of special location. Moreover, the migration of silicone oil between eyeball and brain may not be always in a single direction.

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