Extensive elastofibroma dorsi with scapulo-thoracic involvement in a male laborer: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Elastofibroma dorsi is a rare benign soft tissue lesion primarily located in the subscapular region. This distinctive lesion, with its unique radiological and histological features, poses diagnostic challenges due to its subtle presentation and overlap with other conditions.

Case Presentation: A 48-year-old man, manual laborer with an unremarkable medical history presented with a progressively enlarging mass below the right scapula over two years.

Tuberculous osteo-arthritis unmasked through unusual elbow swelling: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Tuberculous osteoarthritis, a rare condition affecting the elbow in 1-5 % of cases, poses diagnostic challenges due to its subtle clinical presentation, often resulting in delayed diagnosis. Herein, we present a case of tuberculous osteoarthritis involving the elbow joint. Our aim is to underscore the complexities associated with diagnosing this condition and to emphasize the critical importance of early recognition and appropriate management strategies for optimal patient outcomes.

Pulmonary aspergilloma with prominent oxalate deposition.

Some species produce oxalic acid, which reacts with tissue calcium or blood to precipitate calcium oxalate. Oxalate crystals can induce lung and kidney damage. The presence of oxalate crystals can suggest the diagnosis of aspergillosis, even when hyphae are absent on microscopic slides.

An unusual cause of shoulder pain: osteochondroma of ventral scapula (a case report).

Osteochondromas mainly affect the metaphysis of long bones such as femur, humerus, and tibia. It is unusual in flat bones such as scapula. Osteochondroma of ventral surface of scapula is one of the rare cause of shoulder pain and difficult to diagnose in first place.

Primary signet-ring cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder: A report of two cases.

Introduction: Primitive bladder adenocarcinomas account for about 2% of urinary bladder tumors. Primary signet-ring cell carcinoma is a rare variant of bladder adenocarcinoma. It is characterized by a late diagnosis and a poor prognosis.