Frequency of primary solid malignant neoplasms in different age groups as seen in our practice.

Background: To determine in a large series of surgical biopsies, the frequency of various histologic types of primary solid malignant neoplasms in males and females in different age groups.

Methods: A retrospective study of 20,000 consecutive surgical biopsies reposted in the section of histopathology, AKU in 2004.

Results: Malignant neoplasms are commonest in the fifth and sixth decades of life.

Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma.

Subependymal giant cell astrocytomas (SEGAs) are slowly growing tumours corresponding to WHO grade I. They are intraventricular and usually occur in the setting of tuberous sclerosis complex. They often result in obstructive hydrocephalus.

Synchronous occurrence of gastrointestinal stromal tumor and gastric adenocarcinoma: a case report.

Only a few cases of synchronous occurrence of gastric adenocarcinoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumour are reported in literature. We report a case of 70 years old lady who presented with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain and weight loss. Barium meal examination showed stricture of the body and antrum.