Publications by authors named "Huma A Siddiqui"

Angiosarcoma is a rare, aggressive soft-tissue sarcoma of endothelial origin that necessitates early recognition, diagnosis, and treatment. The most commonly reported presentation consists of violaceous patches and plaques on the head and neck of elderly white men, with fewer reports affecting patients with Skin of Color. Most cases of angiosarcoma are idiopathic and tend to recur locally with early metastasis, conferring a poor prognosis.

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Objective: Tophaceous lesions of the middle ear from calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD, or pseudogout) and gout are infrequently reported. Recognizing its characteristic findings will allow clinicians to accurately narrow the differential diagnosis of bony-appearing middle ear lesions and improve management.

Patients: Two consecutive cases of tophaceous middle ear lesions presenting to a tertiary care center between January 2021 and December 2021.

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Background: While basal cell carcinoma (BCC) remains the most common skin cancer, the incidence of metastasis is rare. Most cases of metastatic BCC have been to regional lymph nodes. Metastasis to bone marrow with myelophthisic anemia is especially rare.

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