scholarly journals Osteomyelitis of the mandible with pseudotumoral manifestation

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-203
Author(s):  
A. ZAMFIR-CHIRU-ANTON ◽  
◽  
A.E. STANCIU ◽  
D.C. GHEORGHE ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Cellular Infiltration ◽  
Osteolytic Lesions ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Infectious Origin ◽  
Uncommon Disease ◽  
Diagnosis Therapy

Osteomyelitis of the mandible is an uncommon disease, sometimes with severe invalidating symptoms. Some cases can present as tumors of the jaw and are possibly seen in ENT practice. Objective. To present the differential diagnosis of mandibular swellings of inflammatory origin. Material, method. Case presentation of a 9y child admitted and biopsied in the ENT department. Results. Histologic examination showed focal areas of osteolytic lesions along with moderate inflammatory cellular infiltration, all within newly formed bone. Under NSAI drugs, the symptoms were alleviated, the patient remaining under close follow-up. Conclusion. Osteomyelitis of the mandible is not always of infectious origin. The clinical examination, the imagistics and biopsy are key elements to correct diagnosis. Therapy is still under evaluation for noninfectious osteomyelitis.

Primary Plasmacytoma of the Breast

2001 ◽  
Vol 125 (8) ◽  
pp. 1078-1080 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annarosaria De Chiara ◽  
Simona Losito ◽  
Luigi Terracciano ◽  
Raimondo Di Giacomo ◽  
Giancarla Iaccarino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Extramedullary Plasmacytoma ◽  
Frozen Sections ◽  
Solitary Extramedullary Plasmacytoma ◽  
Extramedullary Plasmacytomas

Abstract We describe a solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma of the breast in a 37-year-old woman. No other involvement was detected in the bone marrow or in any other site during a 15-month follow-up period. Extramedullary plasmacytomas of the breast are extremely rare, especially those that are not associated with multiple myeloma. We review the histologic features of the previously reported cases with an emphasis on differential diagnosis and the difficulties encountered in arriving at the correct diagnosis in frozen sections.

scholarly journals A symptomatic cyamella in the popliteus tendon causing snapping knee: a case report and literature review

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shouwen Su ◽  
Yunxiang Lu ◽  
Yuxian Chen ◽  
Zhiyong Li
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Popliteus Tendon ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Sesamoid Bones ◽  
Snapping Knee ◽  
Popliteus Muscle

Abstract Background Cyamella,the sesamoid bones of the popliteus muscle, are rare in humans. Snapping knee is an uncommon problem which can be difficult to diagnose. Case presentation In this case, we report a 24-year-old male with snapping knee caused by symptomatic cyamella in the popliteus tendon. A large cyamella was identified upon surgery and was removed. Postoperatively, the patient had immediate relief of preoperative symptoms, and there were no signs of recurrence after 1 years of follow-up. Conclusions Although not previously suggested, symptomatic cyamella in the popliteus tendon should be considered as part of the differential diagnosis of the snapping knee.

Hcv and Autoimmunity in Rheumatic Diseases

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Altomare ◽  
Addolorata Corrado ◽  
Nicola Maruotti ◽  
Daniela Cici ◽  
Francesco Paolo Cantatore
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Immunosuppressive Drugs ◽  
Autoimmune Response ◽  
Therapy Strategy ◽  
Global Health Problem

: HCV is a global health problem affecting mainly the liver and often characterized by extrahepatic manifestions mediated by autoimmune reactions. Among these, arthritis and arthralgia are most frequent, as well as the presence of cryoglobulinemia that may induce vasculitis, and sicca syndrome. Thus, HCV appears to be a trigger for autoimmune response as demonstrated by the finding of autoantibody in a high percentage of serum of these patients. Therefore, it is important that clinicians recognize these autoimmune manifestations as symptoms due to an autoimmune activity triggered by HCV, in order to give the correct diagnosis and start an effective therapy strategy. Therefore, clinical examination, searching of markers of infection as well as autoantibody patterns should be performed to make a correct differential diagnosis. The treatment should be based on antiviral drugs associated to immunosuppressive drugs according to autoimmune manifestations.

scholarly journals Anterior orbital leiomyoma originating from the supraorbital neurovascular bundle

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 2050313X1774099
Author(s):  
Selam Yekta Sendul ◽  
Cemile Ucgul Atilgan ◽  
Fevziye Kabukcuoglu ◽  
Semra Tiryaki Demir ◽  
Dilek Guven
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Dermoid Cyst ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Excisional Biopsy ◽  
Young Female ◽  
Neurovascular Bundle ◽  
Upper Eyelid ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Orbital Tumour

Purpose: To present a young female patient with left anterior orbital leiomyoma that originates from the supraorbital neurovascular bundle. Case presentation: A 41-year-old female patient was admitted to our clinic with a complaint of swelling of the left upper eyelid. Based on the ophthalmological and imaging assessments, the excisional biopsy with the preliminary diagnosis of dermoid cyst was planned. The histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations of excised sample revealed surprisingly that the tumour was a leiomyoma. No recurrence was detected in the patient’s follow-up. Conclusion: Although it is rare, orbital leiomyoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with orbital tumour.

scholarly journals A Case of Unifocal Eosinophilic Granuloma of the Mandible in an Adult Female: A Case Report

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Anshita Agarwal ◽  
Gaurav P. Agrawal ◽  
Sarwar Alam ◽  
Benazeer Husain
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Adult Female ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Eosinophilic Granuloma ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Pathological Diagnosis ◽  
Maxillofacial Region ◽  
Uncommon Disease ◽  
Eosinophilic Granuloma Of Bone

Eosinophilic granuloma of bone is a disease with an incidence of one new case per 350,000 to 2 million per year, which is an uncommon disease of maxillofacial region, and presents in more than 90% in children under the age of ten with predominance for males. As a result, eosinophilic granuloma of the jaw is always unconsidered in the differential diagnosis of similar lesions by many clinicians. It is difficult to make a correct diagnosis on it without proof of a pathological diagnosis, which correlates with the diverse clinical and radiographic presentations of eosinophilic granuloma in the jaws. In the present paper we report a rare case of unifocal eosinophilic granuloma of mandible occurring in an adult female.

Solitary plasmacytoma of the index finger

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (9) ◽  
pp. 828-831
Author(s):  
Yahya Daneshbod ◽  
Pooria Ali Nowshadi ◽  
Shahrzad Negahban ◽  
Azita Aledavood ◽  
Mani Ramzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Index Finger ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Disease Spread ◽  
Solitary Plasmacytoma ◽  
Regional Lymph Nodes ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Distal Extremity ◽  
Systemic Involvement

IntroductionSolitary osseous plasmacytoma rarely involves the distal extremities. We report a case and provide a brief review of the relevant literature.Case presentationWe report a 64-year-old man who presented with swelling, mild pain and a deformed right index finger. The workup led to the diagnosis of solitary osseous plasmacytoma and the patient eventually required amputation of his finger. With clinical follow-up, the disease spread to regional lymph nodes and subsequently the patient developed systemic involvement and received chemotherapy.ConclusionsSolitary osseous plasmacytoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of distal extremity neoplasms.

scholarly journals Fracture of the posterior malleolus: an underdiagnosed condition

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 310
Author(s):  
Luís D. Silva ◽  
Bruno Maia ◽  
Eduardo Cruz Ferreira ◽  
Filipa Pires ◽  
Luís Camarinha
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Ankle Sprain ◽  
Conventional Radiography ◽  
Ankle Sprains ◽  
Sports Activity ◽  
Posterior Malleolus ◽  
Isolated Fracture ◽  
Low Incidence

<p class="abstract">The ankle joint is the most commonly injured joint during sports activity. While ankle sprains occur more frequently, ankle fractures are less common. Due to its low incidence, the isolated fracture of the posterior malleolus still represents a diagnosis challenge. This article reports a case of a female with a posterior malleolus isolated fracture after falling while performing sports activity. Clinical examination and conventional radiography were consistent with diagnosis of a simple ankle sprain and the patient was discharged with a conservative approach for lateral ankle sprain. Due to persistent pain the patient return for additional examination, which the differential diagnosis revealed an isolated fracture of the posterior malleolus without displacement of the fragment. The patient was immobilized with a suropodalic splint for 4 weeks followed by additional conservative. At the fourth month of follow-up, the patient was asymptomatic and showed good clinical and functional outcomes. This case highlights the importance of a comprehensive medical history and detailed clinical examination which may reveal pathological features that require a differential diagnosis<span lang="EN-IN">.</span></p>

Tetrad of Split Cord Malformation I with Neuroenteric Cyst, Dermoid Cyst, and Thickened Filum Terminale in a 2-Year-Old Child: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Ajit Mishra ◽  
Mohammed Nadeem ◽  
Andiperumal Raj Prabhuraj ◽  
Paramita Paul ◽  
Dhananjaya Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Dermoid Cyst ◽  
Surgical Repair ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Split Cord Malformation ◽  
Congenital Defects ◽  
Filum Terminale ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Neuroenteric Cyst

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Split cord malformations (SCMs) are developmental anomalies that are associated with a number of congenital defects. However, a combination of SCM I with a neuroenteric cyst (NEC) is extremely rare, and only 11 cases have been described in the literature. To the best of authors’ knowledge, the combination of the above two with dermoid cyst and thickened filum terminale has never been reported in the literature. <b><i>Case Presentation:</i></b> We present a case of the above combination in a 2-year-old child who underwent microsurgical excision of all 4 pathologies and complete recovery. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> NEC and dermoid should be considered in the differential diagnosis when imaging reveals cystic pathology along with SCM. Expeditious surgical repair resulted in an outstanding functional outcome at 1-year follow-up.

Ligaclip for Preauricular Skin Tags in the Newborn

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Shonauer ◽  
Antonio Guastafierro ◽  
Elisabetta Grasso ◽  
Sara Izzo ◽  
Giovanni Francesco Nicoletti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Hair Follicle ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Benign Lesions ◽  
Pilosebaceous Unit ◽  
Skin Tag ◽  
Careful Clinical Examination ◽  
Skin Tags

Abstract Introduction Skin tags are benign lesions, that often represent only an aesthetic problem; if subjected to trauma, they can occasionally bleed with possible infection and pain. When they occur in the preauricular region, attention should be paid to the diagnosis and approach; in fact, controversy exists in the differential diagnosis between hair follicle nevi, accessory tragus, and skin tag. Misdiagnosis and failure of treatment can lead to serious consequences, such as chondritis. Materials and Methods In our retrospective study, we evaluated 19 newborns affected by single, unilateral skin tag in the preauricular region. Each patient underwent a careful clinical examination; lesions without a pilosebaceous unit and with a thin, soft pedicle were treated in the nursery with Ligaclip (Johnson & Johnson). Results Skin tag falls between day 7 and 10. We had no cases of edema, cellulitis, clip loss, or bleeding. Scarring results were extremely satisfactory at 3-month follow-up. Conclusion We believe that after a careful clinical examination, cases of skin tags in the preauricular area can be selected and treated with Ligaclip. This procedure can be considered rapid, safe, economical, and simple in the newborn patients.

scholarly journals Brown Jaw Tumors: challenges and outcomes

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 3586
Author(s):  
Tarek Elsayed Ftohy Abdelrahman
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Giant Cell ◽  
Serum Calcium ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Osteolytic Lesions ◽  
Brown Tumors

Background: Brown tumors are very rare giant cell lesions that arise as a result of hyperparathyroidism, brown tumors rarely affect the mandible and maxilla and its diagnosis and treatment is very challenging and needs a high index of suspicion.Methods: Retrospective chart review of nine cases diagnosed as brown jaw tumors treated in maxillofacial, head and neck surgery unit, department of surgery, Sohag University hospital.Results: They were 9 patients, 3 males and 6 females with a mean age of 43.3 years. Lesions were located in the mandible (4 cases), maxilla (3 cases), both mandible and maxilla (2 cases). The main presentation was a mass lesion. Clinical examination and serum parathormone, serum calcium, serum phosphorus, neck ultrasonography, parathyroid scan was used for diagnosis. Cases did excision with parathyroidectomy. There was no recurrence during a mean follow up period of 9.3 months. All patients had satisfactory results.Conclusions: All cases with osteolytic lesions in mandible or maxilla the possibility of brown tumors should be kept in mind especially if there is any manifestation of hyperparathyroidism. This report will aid in the recognition and treatment of the jaw brown tumors.

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