scholarly journals Hydatid cyst of the pancreas

2004 ◽  
Vol 132 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 435-437
Author(s):  
Radoje Colovic ◽  
Nikica Grubor ◽  
Vladimir Radak ◽  
Natasa Colovic ◽  
Mirjana Stojkovic
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Pancreatic Duct ◽  
Epigastric Pain ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cystic Lesions ◽  
History Of ◽  
Endemic Areas

Hydatid cyst of the pancreas is rare. During the last 30 years, less than 40 cases have been reported in journals on Medline. This is a case report of a 35-year old woman with 2-year history of epigastric pain in whom an ultrasound and computed tomography showed the cyst of the body and tail of the pancreas 6x7 cm in diameters, which was supposed to be hydatid one. During surgery, an isolated hydatid cyst of the pancreas was found without communication with the pancreatic duct. The content of the cyst was removed, and pericyst was partially excised and drained. The recovery was uneventful and the patient has remained symptom free so far. Although rare, hydatid cyst should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the cystic lesions of the pancreas, particularly in patients coming from endemic areas and without history of pancreatitis.

Sublingual dermoid cysts: case report and review of the literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 129 (10) ◽  
pp. 1036-1039 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Kyriakidou ◽  
T Howe ◽  
B Veale ◽  
S Atkins
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Cystic Lesions ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Mylohyoid Muscle ◽  
Floor Of The Mouth ◽  
Intraoral Approach ◽  
History Of

AbstractBackground:Dermoid cysts in the floor of the mouth are relatively uncommon developmental lesions. They are thought to arise in the midline and along the lines of embryonic fusion of the facial processes containing ectodermal tissue.Case report:A 17-year-old female presented with a 3-month history of a growing, progressive swelling in the mouth floor. Clinical examination revealed a rather large symmetrical, soft swelling in the mouth floor, displacing the tongue superiorly. The fast growing nature and size of the lesion raised suspicion of potential compromise to the airway. Surgical excision was therefore performed.Conclusion:Differential diagnosis of cystic lesions in the floor of the mouth is of paramount importance, as the recommended surgical techniques vary depending on the anatomical position of the lesions. The intraoral approach is preferred for those lesions that do not extend beyond the mylohyoid muscle boundaries; this leads to a satisfactory cosmetic and functional outcome.

scholarly journals Cystic fibrohistiocytic tumour of the lung presenting with recurrent pneumothoraces: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christos Kakos ◽  
Savvas Lampridis ◽  
Georgios Geropoulos ◽  
Reena Khiroya ◽  
Achilleas Antonopoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Fibrous Histiocytoma ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Natural Course ◽  
Cystic Lesions ◽  
Fibrous Histiocytomas ◽  
Pulmonary Neoplasm ◽  
History Of

Cystic fibrohistiocytic tumour of the lung is a very rare pathological entity that occurs either as a primary pulmonary neoplasm or as a metastasis from skin lesions called cellular fibrous histiocytomas. Herein, we present the case of a 19-year old man with a history of recurrent pneumothoraces who was managed surgically and was eventually diagnosed with cystic fibrohistiocytic tumour of the lung. Clinicians should include this disease in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary cystic lesions and be aware of its association with cellular fibrous histiocytoma. Reporting of more cases is warranted to further elucidate the natural course of the disease and optimise its management.

scholarly journals Prolonged Fever and Exaggerated Hypercoagulopathy in Malaria Vivax Relapse and COVID-19 Co-infection: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tri Pudy Asmarawati ◽  
Okla Sekar Martani ◽  
Bramantono Bramantono ◽  
Muhammad Vitanata Arifianto
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Malaria Infection ◽  
Treatment Guidelines ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Malaria Prevalence ◽  
Nasopharyngeal Swab ◽  
Delayed Treatment ◽  
History Of ◽  
Endemic Areas

Abstract BackgroundCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) often causes atypical clinical manifestations similar to other infectious diseases. In malaria-endemic areas, the pandemic situation will very likely result in co-infection of COVID-19 and Malaria, although reports to date are still few. Meanwhile, in areas with low malaria prevalence, this disease will be challenging to diagnose because the symptoms closely resemble COVID-19.Case presentationA 23-year-old male patient presented to hospital with fever, anosmia, headache, and nausea since one week before. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 and treated for approximately ten days then discharged to continue self-quarantine at home. Two weeks later, he came back to the hospital with fever that was raised intermittently every two days, and was marked by a chilling-fever-sweating cycle. We conducted a laboratory test for malaria and nasopharyngeal swab for SARS CoV-2 PCR which confirmed both of the diagnosis. The laboratory examination showed markedly elevated D-dimer. He was treated with Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine (DHP) 4 tablets per day for three days and Primaquine 2 tablets per day for 14 days according to Indonesian national anti-malarial treatment guidelines. After six days of treatment, the patient had no complaints, and the results of laboratory tests had improved. This report describes the key points in considering the differential diagnosis and prompt treatment of malaria infection during the pandemic of COVID-19 in an endemic country to prevent the worse clinical outcomes. COVID-19 and malaria may also cause hypercoagulable state, so a co-infection of those diseases may impact on the prognosis of the disease.ConclusionThis case report shows that considering the possibility of a co-infection in COVID-19 patient who presents with fever can prevent delayed treatment that can worsen the disease outcome. Paying more attention to a history of travel to malaria-endemic areas, a history of previous malaria infection, and exploring anamnesis regarding the fever patterns in patients are important points in making a differential diagnosis of malaria infection during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals A rare retrovesical hydatid cyst and value of transrectal ultrasonography in diagnosis: a case report and review of the literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emre Unal ◽  
Meryem Keles ◽  
Sibel Yazgan ◽  
Musturay Karcaaltincaba
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Asymptomatic Patient ◽  
Seminal Vesicles ◽  
Transrectal Ultrasonography ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Prostatic Gland

We present a large hydatid cyst located midline and posterior to prostatic gland and seminal vesicles in an asymptomatic patient. Computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a large retrovesical mass and the transrectal ultrasonography idetified a degenerated hydatid cyst with “ball of wool’’ appearance. Although extremely rare, hydatid disease should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of pelvic particularly retrovesical midline masses.

Extracranial glomus faciale tumour

2007 ◽  
Vol 122 (9) ◽  
pp. 986-989 ◽  
Author(s):  
S E J Connor ◽  
M J Gleeson ◽  
E Odell
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Parotid Gland ◽  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Core Biopsy ◽  
Facial Weakness ◽  
History Of ◽  
Petrous Temporal Bone

AbstractObjectives:To describe a unique presentation of a predominantly extracranial glomus faciale tumour. To discuss the role of imaging in the differential diagnosis and evaluation of a hypervascular parotid mass. To review the previous literature concerning the glomus faciale tumour.Case report:A 54-year-old woman presented with a six-month history of facial weakness, pain and a parotid mass. Ultrasound revealed a hypervascular parotid mass and pre-operative core biopsy suggested a paraganglioma. Computed tomography defined its deep extent and demonstrated involvement of the petrous temporal bone along the descending portion of the facial nerve canal with a pattern of permeative lucency. A tumour was surgically removed which arose from the facial nerve from the second genu to the proximal divisions within the parotid gland and histology confirmed a paraganglioma.Conclusions:A facial nerve glomus faciale tumour should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a hypervascular parotid mass and may present in a predominantly extracranial location. Computed tomography will prove helpful in such a case in order to limit the differential diagnosis and to define the extent of skull base involvement.

scholarly journals Condyloma Latum on the Lower Lip as an Isolated Manifestation of Secondary Syphilis – a Case Report

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-50
Author(s):  
Milan Bjekić ◽  
Kiro Ivanovski
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
World Literature ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
Secondary Syphilis ◽  
The Body ◽  
Oral Lesions ◽  
Lower Lip ◽  
Secondary Stage ◽  
History Of

Abstract Oral lesions are described in all stages of syphilis, except in the latent stage. During the secondary stage of infection, oral lesions, saliva and blood of infected person are very contagious. The aim of this case report was to point to the secondary syphilis in differential diagnosis of oral diseases. A 30-year-old homosexual man presented with a three-week history of a painless verrucous lesion on his lower lip. Physical examination revealed a hypertrophic painless papillomatous lesion on the lower lip. The lesion was partly split with peripheral fissures. There were no generalized lymphadenopathies and no evidence of systemic disease. Further examination showed no other mucous membrane or cutaneous lesions elsewhere on the body. The external genitalia were normal. The patient was HIV-negative and otherwise healthy. A review of his medical history was significant for previous well documented treatment of anal chancre, which was successfully commenced at our Institute in 2010. It also revealed a history of a single unprotected receptive oral sex with an unknown partner 3 months before the onset of lesion. The diagnosis of condyloma latum on the lower lip was considered on clinical grounds. Laboratory findings, including complete blood count and blood chemistry were within normal limits. The VDRL (venereal disease research laboratory) test was positive with a titre of 1 : 128. Treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay (TPHA) was positive. HIV serology was non-reactive. The final diagnosis of solitary condyloma latum on the lower lip, as the only sign of secondary syphilis, was confirmed by positive results of routine serologic tests for syphilis. The patient was diagnosed with secondary syphilis and treated with a single intramuscular injection of benzathine penicillin, 2.4 million units. The lesion regressed completely within 2 weeks. Three months later the VDRL titer had fallen to 1 : 8 and HIV serology remained negative. Polymorphic oral manifestations in syphilis indicate that this disease should not be overlooked in the differential diagnosis of not only benign, but even malignant oral lesions. In conclusion, as far as the world literature available to us is concerned, this would be the first report of isolated solitary condyloma latum on the oral lip that, in the absence of any other clinical signs or symptoms of the disease, led to the diagnosis of secondary syphilis.

scholarly journals Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: An unusual age of diagnosis with literature review

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alaoui Lamrani Youssef ◽  
Badr Alami ◽  
Ferdaous Sahnoun ◽  
Meriem Boubbou ◽  
Imane Kamaoui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Small Airways ◽  
Cystic Lesions ◽  
Chest Computed Tomography ◽  
Progressive Dyspnea ◽  
Age Of Diagnosis

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare idiopathic disorder of unclear origin, which almost exclusively occurs to women before menopause. It is characterized by nonneoplastic diffuse proliferation of atypical immature smooth muscle cells around small airways and vessels. We report the case of a 64-year-old woman kept for chronic progressive dyspnea related to a diffuse LAM.The discussion includes a literature review that describes the physiopathology, clinical features, chest computed tomography aspects, and differential diagnosis regarding this rare disease.Through this case report, pulmonary LAM should be included in the list of differential diagnoses for cases of pulmonary cystic lesions, even in postmenopausal women. 

scholarly journals Giant cardiac hydatid cyst: case presentation with radiologic survey and review of literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 165-170
Author(s):  
Ravinder Kumar ◽  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Neha Singh Argahari ◽  
Gagan Jaiswal ◽  
Jyoti Kundu
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Intravenous Contrast ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Thoracic Computed Tomography ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
History Of

Hydatid disease is mostly localised to liver and lungs. Cardiac involvement is a rare but potentially very serious complication of echinococcosis, constituting only 0.5–2% of all cases of hydatidosis. Cardiac hydatid cyst is a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge on account of highly variable clinical presentations and non-specifi c symptoms and often numerous unpredictable complications. We present a case report of 20-year-old man who was admitted to our hospital with chief complaint of palpitations and shortness of breath. Using baseline investigations like ECG, transthoracic echocardiography, ultrasonography, non-contrast computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, a giant multiloculated cystic lesion (58.4 mm × 43.3 mm) was diagnosed in the apex of left ventricle. Serologic tests (hydatid cyst antibody) confi rmed Echinococcus infection. Thoracic computed tomography with intravenous contrast was not performed because patient reported history of allergy to contrast. This case report is unusual as it is concerned with the description of a rare disease entity (large cardiac hydatid cyst). Its radiological appearances are discussed for early diagnosis and better understanding of the disease, together with a review of the literature.Journal of Kathmandu Medical CollegeVol. 3, No. 4, Oct.-Dec., 2014Page:

An unusual presentation of epigastric pain due to thrombophlebitis of a recanalised umbilical vein – case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 98 (8) ◽  
pp. 326-327 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Cirrhosis ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Portal Hypertension ◽  
Liver Disease ◽  
Epigastric Pain ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
History Of ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Inflammatory Changes

Introduction: The umbilical vein can become recanalised due to portal hypertension in patients with liver cirrhosis but the condition is rarely clinically significant. Although bleeding from this enlarged vein is a known complication, the finding of thrombophlebitis has not been previously described. Case report: We report the case of a 62-year-old male with a history of liver cirrhosis due to alcoholic liver disease presenting to hospital with epigastric pain. A CT scan of the patient’s abdomen revealed a thrombus with surrounding inflammatory changes in a recanalised umbilical vein. The patient was managed conservatively and was discharged home the following day. Conclusion: Thrombophlebitis of a recanalised umbilical vein is a rare cause of abdominal pain in patients with liver cirrhosis.

A Case Report on Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia: A Rare Platelet Function Disorder

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (02) ◽  
pp. 59-60
Author(s):  
Farida Yasmin ◽  
Md. Anwarul Karim ◽  
Chowdhury Yakub Jamal ◽  
Mamtaz Begum ◽  
Ferdousi Begum
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Platelet Function ◽  
The Body ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Glanzmann’S Thrombasthenia ◽  
Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia ◽  
Platelet Function Disorders ◽  
Recurrent Epistaxis ◽  
Severe Epistaxis ◽  
History Of

Epistaxis in children is one of the important presenting symptoms for attending emergency department in paediatric patients. Recurrent epistaxis is common in children. Although epistaxis in children usually occurred due to different benign conditions, it may be one of the important presenting symptoms of some inherited bleeding disorder. Whereas most bleeding disorders can be diagnosed through different standard hematologic assessments, diagnosing rare platelet function disorders may be challenging. In this article we describe one case report of platelet function disorders on Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia (GT). Our patient was a 10-year old girl who presented to us with history of recurrent severe epistaxis. She had a bruise on her abdomen and many scattered petechiae in different parts of the body. Her previous investigations revealed no demonstrable haemostatic anomalies. After performing platelet aggregation test, she was diagnosed as GT.

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