Publications by authors named "Ettore Serricchio"

Metastasis to the breast from extramammary tumors are rare, and the most common cancer that metastasizes to this site is malignant melanoma (MM). Unfortunately, metastases from malignant melanoma reveal a widespread of the disease and a high likeliness of poor diagnosis. In this study, a case of left breast metastasis of MM in a young pregnant woman, with a fast progression of the mammary and systemic course of pathology and unfortunately poor prognosis is presented.

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Article Synopsis
  • Castleman disease is a rare condition that causes non-cancerous enlargement of lymph nodes, classified into unicentric (one node) and multicentric (multiple nodes).
  • A case of a 28-year-old woman with unicentric Castleman disease is reported, showing a large mass in her left neck that was initially suspected to be malignant.
  • An excisional biopsy was performed, confirming the diagnosis of unicentric Castleman disease and excluding any cancerous conditions.
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Abdominal pain represents a frequent symptom for referral to emergency departments and/or internal medicine outpatient setting. Similarly, fever, fatigue and weight loss are non-specific manifestations of disease. The present case describes the diagnostic process in a patient with abdominal pain and a palpable abdominal mass.

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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder with multisystemic involvement, affecting central nervous system, skin, bone system and vessels, with a very heterogeneous clinical presentation. Vascular abnormalities are typically recognized in neurofibromatosis type 1 affecting cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems. The incidence of circle of Willis anomalies in children with NF1 is twofold higher than in general population.

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