Publications by authors named "Akira Kakiuchi"
Squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary origin in the pelvis is rare. We report a case of a 64-year-old woman with a large osteolytic squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary origin in the pelvis that presented with p16 expression. The patient presented with leg pain and swelling and was admitted to our hospital.
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- * Recent research has broadened the understanding of SMARCA4-deficient malignancies to include tumors found beyond the thorax, such as in the paranasal sinuses and gastrointestinal areas.
- * A notable case is reported of SMARCA4-deficient tumors found in the adrenal gland and small intestines, highlighting the need to consider these tumors in cancer diagnoses when unusual large masses are detected using FDG PET/CT imaging.
SAPHO (synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis) syndrome is a rare, chronic autoinflammatory disorder that can present with a constellation of cutaneous and osteoarticular symptoms. Osteodestructive lesions are not pathognomonic, whereas hyperostosis and osteitis are the most prominent imaging findings. We report the case of a man with osteolytic changes of the lumbar vertebra and a history of palmoplantar pustulosis.
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