Desmoid tumors, also known as deep fibromatosis or desmoid-type fibromatosis, represent a rare subset of deep fibromatoses. It is a locally aggressive tumor, with no specific symptoms, and no metastatic potential. We report a case of a 38-year-old male patient with an abdominal mass.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImmunosuppression in kidney transplantation elevates the risk of malignancies, particularly immune-driven and virus-related cancers like Kaposi sarcoma (KS). KS typically manifests as single or multiple skin lesions following kidney transplantation but can also affect other organs. Involvement of the kidney allograft by KS is exceptionally rare, with only a few cases documented.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic expanding hematoma of soft tissue is a rare lesion and often misdiagnosed as neoplastic mass. It is mostly related to trauma or surgery, leading to blood-filled cysts surrounded by fibrous tissues. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, nausea or bowel obstruction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDuring care, privacy is subject to physical or moral disrespect. This crucial right of the patient is increasingly neglected in the care-giver-patient relationship. However, it is observed that this is linked to soft skills, and that the majority of healthcare professionals have only one objective, which is the mastery of technical skills.
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