Malignant giant pheochromocytoma: a case report and review of the literature

Malignant pheochromocytoma is a rare disease and surgical resectionis the only curative treatment. There are no definitive histologicalor cytological criteria of malignancy, as it is impossible todetermine this condition in the absence of advanced locoregionaldisease or metastases. We report a case of a patient with a giantretroperitoneal tumour, the second largest to be published, whichwas diagnosed as a malignant pheochromocytoma; it was treatedwith surgery. The literature is reviewed to evaluate tumour featuresand criteria to distinguish between benign and malignantpheochromocytomas.

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Posttraumatic Intramuscular Nodular Fasciitis in a 7-Year-Old Boy: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Surgical Case Reports ◽

10.31487/j.scr.2021.06.06 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Markus Denzinger ◽

Sandra Steininger ◽

Niels Zorger ◽

Patricia Reis Wolfertstetter ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Complete Resection ◽

Primary Resection ◽

Histopathological Diagnosis ◽

Nodular Fasciitis ◽

Pectoralis Muscle ◽

Conservative Approach ◽

Review Of The Literature

Nodular fasciitis is a rare disease, and its diagnosis is difficult. We present a case report of a seven-year-old child with progredient swelling of the left pectoralis muscle three weeks after trauma. After histopathological diagnosis, we performed complete resection. Normally, a conservative approach with regular follow-up is regarded as appropriate since nodular fasciitis does have the capability to regress spontaneously. Since recent publications indicate the possibility of malignant transformation, the complete primary resection also has to be discussed as therapy of choice.

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Hughes-Stovin syndrome without venous involvement – Unusual presentation of a rare disease: Case report and review of the literature

The Egyptian Rheumatologist ◽

10.1016/j.ejr.2019.09.001 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 159-163

Author(s):

Fatma Hamdy ◽

Samar Tharwat ◽

Heba W. Abdelwahab ◽

Hamed Okasha ◽

Ehab E. Eltoraby

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Unusual Presentation ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Venous Involvement ◽

Disease Case

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Androgen secreting giant adrenocortical carcinoma with no metastases: A case report and review of the literature

Canadian Urological Association Journal ◽

10.5489/cuaj.2867 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 9 (9-10) ◽

pp. 644

Author(s):

Fatih Uruc ◽

Ahmet Urkmez ◽

Ozgur Haki Yuksel ◽

Aytac Sahin ◽

Ayhan Verit

Keyword(s):

Abdominal Pain ◽

Case Report ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Female Patient ◽

Adrenocortical Carcinoma ◽

Poor Prognosis ◽

Cushing Syndrome ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

En Bloc

Functional adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a very rare disease with a poor prognosis. Over half (60%) of ACCs bigger than 6 cm synthesize hormones; hormone-secreting ACCs generally include virilization, feminization or Cushing syndrome. Besides, 82% of ACCs are metastatic at the time of diagnosis. While a 48-year-old female patient was examined for abdominal pain and flushing, we detected a non-metastasizing mass (23 × 18 × 16 cm) in the adrenal lodge. The mass was extracted en bloc during open exploration and its histopathology was reported as ACC. We review the literature and report the largest androgen-producing, clinically silent ACC mass cited in the literature so far.

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Glomus tumours of the foot and ankle: case report of a rare disease and review of the literature

Foot and Ankle Surgery ◽

10.1046/j.1460-9584.1998.00078.x ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 13-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

B.W. Thomann ◽

Z. Al Momani ◽

K. Klaue

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Foot And Ankle ◽

Review Of The Literature

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Recurrent Masses after Testicular Cancer: Growing Teratoma Syndrome. A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Oncology ◽

10.1159/000481397 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 910-915 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Fanny Priod ◽

Francis Lorge ◽

Marcelo Di Gregorio ◽

Michaël V. Dupont ◽

Marie-Cécile Nollevaux ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Tumor Markers ◽

Germ Cell Tumors ◽

Curative Treatment ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Growing Teratoma Syndrome ◽

Tumor Onset ◽

Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumors

Background: Growing teratoma syndrome is a rare syndrome that affects patients with nonseminomatous germ-cell tumors (NSGCTs). It is characterized by recurrent growing masses that appear during or after chemotherapy in the presence of normal levels of tumor markers. Histological examination is the only way to confirm the diagnosis. Case Presentation: We present the case of a 36-year-old man who developed recurrent masses after curative treatment for NSGCT of the testicle. His tumor markers were normal. The patient was cured after multiple surgical procedures. Conclusions: Close follow-up after treatment for NSGCT is very important for early detection of this syndrome, which can occur even many years after tumor onset. Normal blood makers can be misleading, and surgery remains the only curative treatment.

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Hyperpigmentation Associated with the Use of Topical Cidofovir for Treatment of Trichodysplasia Spinulosa in an Immunosuppressed Adult: Case Report and Review of the Literature

SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine ◽

10.25251/skin.4.2.14 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 165

Author(s):

Roya S. Nazarian ◽

Nikki S. Vyas ◽

John Evans ◽

Robert G. Phelps

Keyword(s):

Adverse Effect ◽

Case Report ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Skin Disease ◽

Molluscum Contagiosum ◽

Polyoma Virus ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Adult Case ◽

Affected Area ◽

Immunosuppressive Medications

Trichodysplasia spinulosa (TS) is a rare, opportunistic infectious skin disease caused by the polyoma virus. Clinically, TS is characterized by follicular papules, keratin spicules, and alopecia most classically in a midfacial distribution. Since its discovery in 2010, no standard of treatment has been established, though use of oral acitretin, valganciclovir, lefludomide, topical cidofovir, physical extraction, and modification of immunosuppressive medications have been reported in the literature. We describe the case of a 52-year old female with a painful midfacial eruption and alopecia of the bilateral eyebrows ultimately diagnosed with TS and treated with topical cidofovir 3%. Though the TS eruption resolved, treatment resulted in hyperpigmentation of the affected area. Hyperpigmentation associated with cidofovir use has been reported in cases of molluscum contagiosum, however, no such association has been described in the treatment of TS to our knowledge. Therefore, we report this case to highlight an underreported adverse effect of topical cidofovir in the setting of this rare disease.

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Canine necrotizing sialometaplasia: a case report and review of the literature

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association ◽

10.5326/15473317-31-1-21 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

pp. 21-25 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

DG Brooks ◽

HA Hottinger ◽

RW Dunstan

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Salivary Glands ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Clinical Improvement ◽

Clinical Course ◽

Surgical Removal ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Mandibular Region ◽

Necrotizing Sialometaplasia

Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) is a distinct, though rare disease of the salivary glands. Histologic findings in humans and dogs are identical, but the distribution of affected glands and clinical course are very different. Small terrier breeds are predisposed. Clinically, canine NS is characterized by nausea (i.e., ptyalism, lip smacking, gulping), dysphagia, and pain in the mandibular region. Surgical removal of the affected glands produces minimal, if any, improvement; however, transient administration of anticonvulsants has resulted in dramatic clinical improvement in three cases.

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Antiglomerular Basement Membrane Disease in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Nephrology ◽

10.1155/2017/1256142 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Vimal Master Sankar Raj ◽

Diana Warnecke ◽

Julia Roberts ◽

Sarah Elhadi

Keyword(s):

Renal Failure ◽

Case Report ◽

Basement Membrane ◽

Rare Disease ◽

Pediatric Patient ◽

Clinical Features ◽

Pediatric Population ◽

Pulmonary Hemorrhage ◽

Disease Entity ◽

Review Of The Literature

Goodpasture’s syndrome (GPS) remains a very rare disease entity in the pediatric population characterized by the presence of pulmonary hemorrhage and rapidly evolving glomerulonephritis. We hereby describe the case of a 2-year-old girl who presented with renal failure and was diagnosed with GPS. A brief review of the literature in regard to data on demographics, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for renal recovery is also provided.

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