scholarly journals Double Interatrial Septum appearing as an Atrial Myxoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-20
Author(s):  
Julie Wyrobek ◽  
IV Chales H Brown ◽  
Megan P Kostibas ◽  
Susan A Mayer ◽  
Duke E Cameron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Thrombus Formation ◽  
Interatrial Septum ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Flow State ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Echocardiographic Evaluation

ABSTRACT A double interatrial septum (DIS) is a rare finding during echocardiographic evaluation and can often be mistaken for other more common atrial anomalies. The interatrial cavity created by the septum creates a low-flow state that increases risk of thrombus formation and thromboembolic events. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) plays a vital role in accurate diagnosis as a DIS is often not seen during transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). In this case, we report a patient who presented for surgery with a preoperative diagnosis of an atrial myxoma, was instead discovered to have a DIS, and then subsequently underwent DIS resection without complication. We discuss the differential of a DIS, including an atrial septal pouch, cor triatriatum, atrial myxoma, and aneurysmal interatrial septum and the classic features of each anomaly for appropriate diagnosis and management. How to cite this article Wyrobek J, Brown CH IV, Kostibas MP, Mayer SA, Cameron DE, Hayanga HK. Double Interatrial Septum appearing as an Atrial Myxoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Perioper Echocardiogr 2017;5(1):16-20.

Premalignant and Malignant Lesions of the Heterotopic Pancreas in the Esophagus: a Case Report and Review of the Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Ulrych ◽  
Vladimir Fryba ◽  
Helena Skalova ◽  
Zdenek Krska ◽  
Tomas Krechler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Heterotopic Pancreas ◽  
Premalignant Lesions ◽  
Resected Specimen ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Severe Dysphagia ◽  
Malignant Lesions

Heterotopic pancreas is a congenital pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly rare in the esophagus. Both symptomatology and findings during preoperative examinations are non-specific and therefore do not often lead to an accurate diagnosis, which is usually revealed only by histopathological assessment of a resected specimen. We report an unusual case of a patient suffering from severe dysphagia caused by heterotopic pancreas in the distal esophagus with chronic inflammation and foci of premalignant changes. This article also reviews 14 adult cases of heterotopic pancreas in the esophagus previously reported in the literature, with the aim of determining the clinical features of this disease and possible complications including rare premalignant lesions and malignant transformation. Especially with regard to those complications, we suggest that both symptomatic and incidentally found asymptomatic lesions should be resected.

scholarly journals Case Report: Bilateral mandibular buccal bifurcation cysts

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 1502
Author(s):  
Ashwag Aloyouny ◽  
Hamad Albagieh ◽  
Soad Mansour ◽  
Fahmy Mobarak
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
English Language ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Odontogenic Cyst ◽  
Optimal Management ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Buccal bifurcation cyst (BBC) is a rare inflammatory odontogenic cyst, which commonly affects children in the first decade of life. We report a case of a seven-year-old healthy boy with bilateral BBC, which involved unerupted incomplete permanent mandibular first molars. A review of the literature in English language revealed few similar cases. We reviewed 16 manuscripts of bilateral mandibular BBC, reporting a total of 20 cases since 1970. The clinical features of bilateral mandibular BBC summarized here could assist specialists with an accurate diagnosis and provide patients with optimal management.

scholarly journals Intractable Posterior Epistaxis due to a Spontaneous Low-Flow Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
A. Giotakis ◽  
F. Kral ◽  
H. Riechelmann ◽  
M. Freund
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cavernous Sinus ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Digital Subtraction ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Therapeutic Procedures ◽  
Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistula

We report a case of a 90-year-old patient with intractable posterior epistaxis presenting as the only symptom of a nontraumatic low-flow carotid-cavernous sinus fistula. Purpose of this case report is to introduce low-flow carotid-cavernous sinus fistula in the differential diagnosis of intractable posterior epistaxis. We provide a literature review for the sequence of actions for the confrontation of posterior epistaxis. We also emphasize the significance of the radiological diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the management of posterior epistaxis due to pathology of the cavernous sinus. The gold-standard diagnostic procedure of carotid-cavernous sinus fistula is digital subtraction angiography (DSA). DSA with coils is also the state-of-the-art therapy. By failure of DSA, neurosurgery or stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) may be used as alternatives. SRS may also be used as enhancement procedure of the DSA. Considering the prognosis of a successfully closed carotid-cavernous sinus fistula, recanalization occurs only in a minority of patients. Close follow-up is advised.

scholarly journals Atrial myxoma related myocardial infarction: Case report and review of the literature

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 166-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Mohammed Al Zahrani ◽  
Abdulaziz Alraqtan ◽  
Ahmed Rezk ◽  
Adel Almasswary ◽  
Abdelhaleem Bella
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Review Of The Literature

scholarly journals Cutaneous epithelioid hemangiosarcoma with granular cell differentiation in a dog: a case report and review of the literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 951-954 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pompei Bolfa ◽  
Lusan DellaGrotte ◽  
Teri Weronko ◽  
Anibal G. Armien
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cell Differentiation ◽  
Membrane Vesicles ◽  
Granular Cell ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Ultrastructural Changes ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Neoplastic Cells ◽  
Single Entity ◽  
Immunohistochemical Markers

We report a case of cutaneous epithelioid hemangiosarcoma in a dog in which the majority of the neoplastic cells displayed histologic and ultrastructural features similar to those seen in granular cell tumors (GCTs). This intersection of hemangiosarcoma and granular cell change adds to the argument that GCTs are heterogeneous in histologic origin and underlines the fact that pathologists should not consider all GCTs as a single entity. The combination of histology in typical areas of the tumor with ultrastructural changes and the correct immunohistochemical markers can facilitate the accurate diagnosis of tumors with granular cell differentiation. Besides characteristic intracytoplasmic PAS-positive granules and ultrastructural proteinaceous accumulation within single membrane vesicles (presumably lysosomes and phagolysosomes), we suggest the following combination of markers for the diagnosis of granular cell angiosarcoma and/or hemangiosarcoma: vimentin positive, NSE and/or S100 negative, CD31 positive. We propose that the histologic granular appearance represents a metabolic defect of the neoplastic cells, which supports variability in cell origin for granular cell differentiation.

Primary Renal BCOR-CCNB3 Fusion Sarcoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Ming Zhao ◽  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Xianglei He ◽  
Dahong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Undifferentiated Sarcoma

<i>BCOR-CCNB3</i> fusion sarcoma is a recently described undifferentiated sarcoma with a novel recurrent inversion of 2 nearby genes <i>BCOR</i> and <i>CCNB3</i>. It typically affects bone and soft tissues of the pelvis, extremity, and paraspinal region and pursues variable clinical course. Primary renal <i>BCOR-CCNB3</i> fusion sarcoma is very rare, and only a small number of cases have been documented. Accurate diagnosis is often challenging, and there is not any agreement for the treatment of this entity due to its rarity. We report findings of primary renal <i>BCOR-CCNB3</i> fusion sarcoma in a 16-year-old boy with a brief review of the literature.

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