Large Esophageal Liposarcoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract Liposarcoma is one of the most common neoplasms of adulthood. However, it is exceedingly rare in the gastrointestinal tract. To our knowledge, only 12 cases occurring in the esophagus have been reported in the world literature to date. We report the case of a 42-year-old man with a pleomorphic liposarcoma arising in the esophageal wall. The morphologic, immunophenotypic, and ultrastructural characteristics are presented, as well as the results of literature review.

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Spinal Extradural Benign Synovial or Ganglion Cyst: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Neurosurgery ◽

10.1227/00006123-198309000-00021 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 322-326 ◽

Cited By ~ 119

Author(s):

Bruce Pendleton ◽

Barton Carl ◽

Michael Pollay

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

World Literature ◽

Clinical Presentation ◽

Ganglion Cyst ◽

Spinal Ganglion ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Ganglion Cysts ◽

The World ◽

Lumbar Spinal

Abstract A lumbar spinal extradural ganglion cyst is reported, and the world literature on spinal ganglion cysts is reviewed. The clinical presentation, findings, etiology, and pathogenesis of these lesions are discussed.

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Chondro-Osseous Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma (COREAH): Case Report and Literature Review

Case Reports in Otolaryngology ◽

10.1155/2019/5247091 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-4 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Andrew Daniel ◽

Eugene Wong ◽

Joyce Ho ◽

Narinder Singh

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Literature Review ◽

Nasal Cavity ◽

World Literature ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma ◽

The World ◽

Rare Lesion ◽

Respiratory Epithelial ◽

History Presentation

Chondro-osseous respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma (COREAH) is an extremely rare lesion of the nasal cavity with only 11 reported cases in the literature. COREAH is of interest as it may be easily mistaken for other diseases of the nasal cavity with higher morbidity, which require significantly different management strategies. We report, to the best of our knowledge, the oldest documented case of COREAH in the literature: an 83-year-old female who presented with headaches and was found to have a posterior nasal septal lesion. Uniquely, the patient had sequential scans performed 1 year apart demonstrating only minor interval growth. We describe our experience in managing a patient with COREAH and review the world literature, to better define aspects of the history, presentation, and investigations that may allow differentiation from more sinister disease.

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Primary neuroendocrine tumours of the heart: case report and literature review

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2021-242517 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (6) ◽

pp. e242517

Author(s):

Ellery Altshuler ◽

Haneen Saker ◽

Brian Ramnaraign

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Surgical Treatment ◽

Gastrointestinal Tract ◽

Literature Review ◽

Neuroendocrine Tumours ◽

Low Grade ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Cardiac Tumours ◽

Well Differentiated ◽

Neuroendocrine Carcinomas

Neuroendocrine tumours occur most frequently in the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, and pancreas. Primary malignant cardiac tumours are uncommon and are usually sarcomas, lymphomas, or, infrequently, mesotheliomas. Primary cardiac neuroendocrine carcinomas are exceedingly rare; only nine have been reported in the literature to date. We report the tenth case of this disorder in a 44-year-old man with a well-differentiated low-grade primary cardiac neuroendocrine carcinoma treated with surgery who remains in remission more than a year later. Our case and review of the literature demonstrate that surgical treatment for well-differentiated primary cardiac neuroendocrine carcinomas can be effective.

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

Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases ◽

10.15403/jgld.2014.1121.242.uly ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 235-239 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Jan Ulrych ◽

Vladimir Fryba ◽

Helena Skalova ◽

Zdenek Krska ◽

Tomas Krechler ◽

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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.

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Metronidazole ototoxicity - report of two cases

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100143968 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 113 (4) ◽

pp. 355-357 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

S. M. Iqbal ◽

J. G. Murthy ◽

P. K. Banerjee ◽

K. A. Vishwanathan

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Case Report ◽

Oral Administration ◽

Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽

Steroid Therapy ◽

World Literature ◽

Sensorineural Hearing ◽

Oral Steroid ◽

The World ◽

Oral Steroid Therapy

AbstractTwo cases of bilateral moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss due to oral administration of metronidazole are reported. There has been only one case report of deafness following metronidazole therapy in the world literature. The hearing loss recovered gradually in a period of four to six weeks following withdrawal of drug and oral steroid therapy. The possible mechanism of ototoxicity is discussed. Awareness by the treating physician of ototoxicity due to any drug is stressed.

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Primary Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Thymus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine ◽

10.5858/2006-130-201-pmaott ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 130 (2) ◽

pp. 201-204 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Payal Kapur ◽

Dinesh Rakheja ◽

Michael Bastasch ◽

Kyle H. Molberg ◽

Venetia R. Sarode

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Gastrointestinal Tract ◽

Mucinous Adenocarcinoma ◽

Mediastinal Mass ◽

The Body ◽

Anterior Mediastinal Mass ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Specific Identification ◽

Biopsy Specimens ◽

Thymic Neoplasm

Abstract Primary thymic mucinous adenocarcinoma is extremely rare; to our knowledge, only 2 cases have been reported to date. We describe a third case of primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of the thymus in a 41-year-old man who presented with an anterior mediastinal mass with subsequent metastasis to the lung. The initial diagnosis was of metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma, but extensive clinical workup of the patient failed to reveal a primary tumor elsewhere in the body. The specific identification of mucinous adenocarcinoma as a primary thymic neoplasm can be difficult or impossible. Morphologic and immunophenotypic similarities to mucinous adenocarcinomas of the gastrointestinal tract can pose diagnostic challenges for surgical pathologists, especially in small biopsy specimens.

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Familial Eruptive Syringomas: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery ◽

10.2310/7750.2012.12027 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 84-88 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jenny Lau ◽

Richard M. Haber

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Literature Review ◽

Rare Clinical Entity ◽

Benign Neoplasms ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Causative Gene ◽

Unusual Condition ◽

Clinical Variant ◽

Insight Into

Background: Syringomas are benign neoplasms of eccrine origin. A clinical variant is eruptive syringomas, which presents as firm, smooth, yellow to pigmented papules that appear as successive crops on the neck, axillae, chest, abdomen, and/or periumbilical region. To our knowledge, there are only 10 published reports of familial eruptive syringomas. Herein we describe the eleventh report of familial eruptive syringomas, review the literature on this unusual presentation, and suggest a novel classification of familial syringomas based on our literature review. Observations: We report two cases of eruptive syringoma within a family. Eruptive syringomas were widely distributed on the trunk of a healthy 16-year-old female and her 19-year-old brother. Both the 19-year-old man and his mother also had infraorbital syringomas. Conclusion: Familial eruptive syringomas are a rare clinical entity that is likely autosomal dominantly inherited. Future reports of this unusual condition may provide further insight into the etiology of familial syringomas, and genetic analysis of cases may enable the causative gene mutation to be determined.

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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Metastatic to the Lung. A Case Report

Tumori Journal ◽

10.1177/030089169207800112 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 78 (1) ◽

pp. 49-51 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Prakash K. Patil ◽

Snehal G. Patel ◽

S. Krishnamurthy ◽

Rajesh C. Mistry ◽

Raman K. Deshpande ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

World Literature ◽

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans ◽

Primary Lesion ◽

Wide Excision ◽

Pathologic Features ◽

The World ◽

Long Term Follow Up

A case is presented of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the gluteal region with metastasis to the lung appearing 7 years after wide excision of the primary lesion. The world literature is reviewed. The clinical and pathologic features of dermatofibrosarcoma are reviewed and treatment is discussed, with the aim of emphasizing the need for long-term follow-up examination of lymph nodes and for metastases following wide excision of these lesions.

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