LIPOMA OF THE CORPUS CALLOSUM 2 CASE REPORTS AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Introduction: lipoma of corpus callosum is a very rare benign congenital tumor, which can be isolated or associated with varying degrees of dysgenesis of the corpus callosum. It may be asymptomatic or manifested by non-specific signs such as seizures, headache, neurological deficit or dementia. Magnetic resonance imaging makes the diagnosis easily. Case report: We report two cases of two young people, one 19 years old and the other 21 years old who presented a different neurological symptomatology a seizure and headache, magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lipoma of the corpus callosum in the two patients. Conclusion: Lipomas of the corpus callosum are rare asymptomatic lesions, mainly associated with dysgenesis of the corpus callosum. Diagnosis occurs accidentally during diagnostic procedures for brain disorder. Magnetic resonance imaging is the most useful modality for differential diagnosis.

A Case of the Hamartoma of Middle Ear Presenting with the Aplasia of Ipsilateral Internal Carotid Artery

Hamartoma is a benign congenital tumor made of an abnormal mixture of normal tissues. It is a kind of developmental anomaly, in which the tissues are arranged with an excess growth of one or more of its components. Hamartoma is usually found in the lung, hypothalamus, and colon, but very rarely found in the head and neck areas. Symptoms are caused by the tumor tissue pressing against other tissues or organs. Surgical removal is the treatment modality of choice for hamartomas causing symptoms. The aplasia of unilateral internal carotid artery (ICA) is a rare congenital anomaly. ICA aplasia can cause structural change of the middle ear space. A 5 year-old female patient was presented with large hamartoma in the middle ear and the aplasia of the ipsilateral ICA. The mass was successfully removed without any complications. Authors report this case with a brief literature review.

Epilepsy as a Presentation of a Neuroglial Cyst Associated with Dysgenesis of Corpus Callosum in a Child

Neuroglial (glioependymal) cyst is a rare congenital tumor of the central nervous system usually found in childhood. It can be isolated or associated with other brain malformations. Magnetic resonance imaging is the technique of choice for making the diagnosis. We report the case of a 10-year-old child who presented with epileptic seizures revealing a neuroglial cyst and dysgenesis of the corpus callosum.

A Rare Case of Nasopharyngeal Teratoma

Oral teratoma is a rare congenital tumor that occurs almost exclusively in infants, and usually in newborns. The incidence of live births ranges from 1: 35.000 to 1: 200.000. There is a female dominance ratio of 6: 1. Teratomas are rare in the head and neck region and represent less than 5% of all cases. In this article, a case referred to our clinic in the second trimester of pregnancy and ultrasonographically diagnosed as teratoma is presented.

Symptomatic and lethal congenital primary cardiac rhabdomyoma

BackgroundCongenital tumors, including mesenchymal rhabdomyoma, are highly infrequent. The combination of a congenital tumor and rhabdomyoma is rarer yet, even more so when primary origin is in the heart.Case presentationWe present a case of fetal hydrops fetalis, wherein the post-mortem exam revealed a cardiac tumor more than twice the size of the heart itself; histological study confirmed primary rhabdomyoma involving the left ventricle.ConclusionIt is essential to keep in mind that fetal tumors should always be differentiated from malformations; in fetuses tissue immaturity must be taken into account for categorization; despite benign labeling, they can be lethal.