Silent Gigantic Solitary Fibrous Tumour of the Pleura: 2 Rare Case Reports and Review of the Literature

A three-month-old female infant presented with abdominal distention for 2 months. A large palpable mass in right upper quadrant was noted on physical exam. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a large heterogeneous mass with multiple cystic components. Mass was surgically excised and pathology was consistent with mature adrenal teratoma. Teratoma is a germ cell tumor mainly found in gonadal tissues. Occurrence of adrenal gland teratoma in children is very rare with less than 10 pediatric case reports in English literature. We present a rare case of primary adrenal tumor in an infant and a review of the literature.

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A Rare Co-Existence of Aspergillosis and Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst in Immunocompetant Adults: Two Rare Case Reports and Review of the Literature

Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Case Reports ◽

10.5336/caserep.2013-38525 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 254-258

Author(s):

Arbil AÇIKALIN ◽

Zeynep Ruken ŞAMAN ◽

Emine KILIÇ BAĞIR ◽

Cemal ÖZÇELİK ◽

Derya GÜMÜRDÜLÜ

Keyword(s):

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Rare Case ◽

Case Reports ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst

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Diabetic Neuropathic Arthropathy of the Knee: Two Case Reports and a Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Orthopedics ◽

10.1155/2018/9301496 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Amit Patel ◽

Aaron K. Saini ◽

Michael E. Edmonds ◽

Venu Kavarthapu

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Current Literature ◽

Knee Arthroplasty ◽

Rare Case ◽

Case Reports ◽

Case Series ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Neuropathic Arthropathy ◽

Bilateral Disease ◽

Small Case Series

Diabetic neuroarthropathy of the knee or Charcot knee (CK) is a lesser-known complication of diabetes mellitus, with a limited number of case reports and small case series published in the literature. The majority of these reports describe the complexities and challenges that arise in these patients undergoing knee arthroplasty procedures. We present two cases of CK, including a rare case of concurrent bilateral disease, and also a review of the current literature.

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Parathyroid Carcinoma in a Patient With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism and Thyroid Hemiagenesis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ear Nose & Throat Journal ◽

10.1177/01455613211036240 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 014556132110362

Author(s):

Shinpei Kada ◽

Miho Tanaka ◽

Akihiro Yasoda

Keyword(s):

Secondary Hyperparathyroidism ◽

Parathyroid Carcinoma ◽

Rare Case ◽

Case Reports ◽

Endocrine Tumor ◽

Total Parathyroidectomy ◽

Rare Entity ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Thyroid Hemiagenesis ◽

Parathyroid Disease

Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare endocrine tumor. Parathyroid carcinoma in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism due to chronic kidney disease is also rare. In addition, thyroid hemiagenesis is a rare congenital anomaly. We report an extremely rare case of parathyroid carcinoma in a patient with secondary hyperparathyroidism and thyroid hemiagenesis. We also present a review of the literature of this rare entity. We also discuss the surgical procedure performed for this patient. Our review of the literature found 34 case reports of parathyroid carcinoma in patients undergoing dialysis due to chronic renal failure; 14 reports of thyroid hemiagenesis with parathyroid disease; and no previous reports of thyroid hemiagenesis with secondary hyperparathyroidism and parathyroid carcinoma. Although surgical treatment of parathyroid carcinoma requires combined resection with the thyroid, peritracheal dissection with total parathyroidectomy, and monitoring intact parathyroid hormone as a tumor marker, our procedure preserved the patient’s thyroid function. There has been no evidence of recurrence for over 8 years.

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Extremely rare case of intravascular solitary fibrous tumour in the inferior vena cava with review of the literature

Diagnostic Pathology ◽

10.1186/s13000-019-0862-9 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jingyuan Fan ◽

Jinfeng Qiu ◽

Qingjun Wei

Keyword(s):

Inferior Vena Cava ◽

Rare Case ◽

Inferior Vena ◽

Vena Cava ◽

Solitary Fibrous Tumour ◽

Review Of The Literature

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Bilateral Silent Sinus Syndrome: A Rare Case and Review of Literature

Allergy & Rhinology ◽

10.2500/ar.2017.8.0197 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. ar.2017.8.0197 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Michal Trope ◽

Joseph S. Schwartz ◽

Bobby A. Tajudeen ◽

David W. Kennedy

Keyword(s):

Rare Case ◽

Medical Literature ◽

Case Reports ◽

Sinus Surgery ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Previous Surgery ◽

The Third ◽

Silent Sinus Syndrome ◽

Insight Into

Objective In this report, we presented a rare case of bilateral silent sinus syndrome (SSS) in an otherwise healthy 57-year-old man treated with functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). A systematic review of the literature regarding bilateral SSS was performed. Case Report A 57-year-old man with well-controlled allergic rhinitis in the absence of previous surgery or trauma presented with bilateral SSS, which was successfully managed with bilateral FESS. Methods A medical literature data base search of the terms “silent sinus syndrome” “maxillary atelectasis,” “imploding antrum syndrome,” and “bilateral silent sinus syndrome” was performed. The results were then narrowed to include only relevant articles. Results Relevant articles included three case reports and two articles that describe or mention bilateral SSS. Of the three case reports found, two patients presented with bilateral SSS, whereas the third patient presented metachronously, with the contralateral SSS manifesting 4 months after presentation of the initial ipsilateral SSS. Conclusion The present literature regarding bilateral SSS is likely incomplete, and further investigation is required to provide greater insight into the prevalence of this disease. In this report, bilateral FESS was successful in resolving symptoms and preventing disease progression.

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