Diagnostic Imaging and Differential Diagnosis in 2 Case Reports

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Garber
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Diagnostic Imaging ◽  
Case Reports

Malignant tumours as a rare cause of recurrent thrombophlebitis of the great saphenous vein

Phlebologie ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 37 (06) ◽  
pp. 297-300
Author(s):  
N. König ◽  
H. J. Stark ◽  
P.-M. Baier
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Saphenous Vein ◽  
Great Saphenous Vein ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Malignant Tumours ◽  
Nerve Sheath Tumour ◽  
Below The Knee ◽  
Nerve Sheath ◽  
Unfavourable Prognosis ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour

SummaryWe present two case reports concerning patients who had to undergone surgical treatment according tp the diagnosis of thrombophlebitis with insufficiency of the greater saphenous vein and putative encapsulated haematoma in the lower left leg area. During the operation we found tumours with urgent suspicion of malignancy. The histological examination revealed the diagnosis of mesenchymal chondrosarcoma and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour which are extremely malignant, but very rare neoplasmas with unfavourable prognosis. Conclusion: Since both types of tumours are often located below the knee, phlebotomists and vascular surgeons should take them into account as differential diagnosis.

Differential diagnosis of elevated liver enzymes: case reports

2008 ◽  
Vol 46 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Korom ◽  
I Nagy ◽  
É Csajbók ◽  
T Wittmann
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Liver Enzymes ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Elevated Liver Enzymes

scholarly journals Schwannoma of the abdominal wall: updated literature review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tommaso Panici Tonucci ◽  
Andrea Sironi ◽  
Eleonora Pisa ◽  
Benedetta Di Venosa ◽  
Luigi Bonavina
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Rectus Abdominis ◽  
Malignant Neoplasms ◽  
Palpable Mass ◽  
Surgical Specimen ◽  
Benign Schwannoma

Summary Background Schwannoma is a benign tumor arising from Schwann cells of the peripheral nerves. It is often asymptomatic and can develop in the retroperitoneum, mediastinum, head and neck region, and upper and lower extremities. Schwannoma of the abdominal wall is extremely rare, but differential diagnosis with malignant neoplasms is important to reduce the risk of undertreatment. Methods A narrative review of abdominal wall schwannoma was performed using PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science database and the search terms “schwannoma”, “neurinoma”, “neurilemmoma”, “soft tissue tumors”, “neurogenic tumor”, “rectus abdominis mass”, “abdominal wall”. In addition, the hospital charts were reviewed to report the personal experience. Results Only 9 single case-reports of benign schwannoma of the abdominal wall were found in the English medical literature over the past decade. None of the patients received preoperative biopsy and all were resected with clear margins. In addition to the literature review, we report the case of a 58-year-old man referred for a palpable mass in the left upper abdominal quadrant. Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a solid and well-encapsulated mass inside the left rectus abdominis muscle. A core biopsy of the lesion provided the diagnosis of cellular schwannoma and this was confirmed by histopathologic examination of the surgical specimen. Conclusions Benign schwannoma of the abdominal wall is extremely rare. Percutaneous core needle biopsy is important for the differential diagnosis with more common and biologically more aggressive malignancies, such as desmoid tumors and sarcomas, and may be relevant for planning the most appropriate management.

scholarly journals Cardiac Outpouchings: Definitions, Differential Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Riccardo Scagliola ◽  
Gian Marco Rosa ◽  
Sara Seitun
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Therapeutic Approach ◽  
Tissue Characterization ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Search Data ◽  
Data Location

Background and Aims. Cardiac outpouchings encounter a series of distinct congenital or acquired entities (i.e. aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms, diverticula, and herniations), whose knowledge is still poorly widespread in clinical practice. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview focusing on definition, differential diagnosis, and prognostic outcomes of cardiac outpouchings, as well as further insights on therapeutic options, in order to assist physicians in the most appropriate decision-making. Methods. The material reviewed was obtained by the following search engines: MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE, Google Scholar, and Clinical Trials databases, from January 1966 until March 2021. We searched for the following keywords (in title and/or abstract): (“cardiac” OR “heart”) AND (“outpouching” OR “outpouch” OR “aneurysm” OR “pseudoaneurysm” OR “false aneurysm” OR “diverticulum” OR “herniation”). Review articles, original articles, case series, and case reports with literature review were included in our search. Data from patients with congenital or acquired cardiac outpouchings, from prenatal to geriatric age range, were investigated. Results. Out of the 378 papers initially retrieved, 165 duplicates and 84 records in languages other than English were removed. Among the 129 remaining articles, 76 were included in our research material, on the basis of the following inclusion criteria: (a) papers pertaining to the research topic; (b) peer-reviewed articles; (c) using standardized diagnostic criteria; and (d) reporting raw prevalence data. Location, morphologic features, wall motion abnormalities, and tissue characterization were found to have a significant impact in recognition and differential diagnosis of cardiac outpouchings as well as to play a significant role in defining their natural history and prognostic outcomes. Conclusions. Careful recognition of cardiac outpouchings remains a diagnostic challenge in clinical practice. Due to a broad cluster of distinctive and heterogeneous entities, their knowledge and timely recognition play a pivotal role in order to provide the most appropriate clinical management and therapeutic approach.

scholarly journals Systematic review of Kabuki Syndrome’s phenotype with KMT2D gene mutation

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Bonini Fischetti ◽  
Julia Zaccarelli Magalhães ◽  
André Rinaldi Fukushima ◽  
Paula Waziry ◽  
Esther Lopes Ricci
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Animal Models ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Kabuki Syndrome ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Comparative Review ◽  
Secondary Phenotypes

Kabuki Syndrome is rare and poorly documented, initially mentioned by Niikawa and Kuroki in 1981. The prevalence of the syndrome among live births is 1:32,000. Case reports are now available, which correlates to improved techniques for accurate diagnosis. This study focused on a systematic comparative review of the phenotypes of individuals with Kabuki Syndrome, with the purpose to facilitate diagnosis. The systematic review was done with a bibliographic survey of case studies using the following databases: Pubmed, Science Direct and Google Scholar, in conjunction with the following key-words: Kabuki syndrome, phenotype, KMT2D and case report. The literature shows that patients with this syndrome present five main characteristics, besides several types of secondary phenotypes. These characteristics present variations in permeability as well as expressivity of some genes in individuals, therefore, a characterization through phenotype alone becomes limited, making it necessary to perform genetic analysis for differential diagnosis. In order to increase the knowledge and elucidate mechanisms of Kabuki syndrome, we suggest further studies that utilize animal models.

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