Publications by authors named "Massimiliano Pino"

We describe a case of a rare soft-palatal and parapharyngeal mass in an adult woman. A 71-year-old female presented with a huge mass protruding from the soft palate, complaining about difficulty in swallowing for the past 4 months. After inspection and ear nose and throat fibroscopy, in which the mass appeared regular-shaped and with a regular mucosa, the patient underwent a CT scan and MRI examination.

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Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) is a rare variant of plasma cell myeloma that affects soft tissues. The head and neck region are the most affected sites, although others have also been described. Herein we report an uncommon case of EMP of the larynx in a 65-year-old male who presented with a history of progressive dysphonia and hoarseness.

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Thyroglossal duct cysts represent the most common congenital cervical malformations. Carcinomas arising in the thyroglossal duct cysts are rare neoplasms characterized by a relatively non aggressive behavior with rare lymph node spread. Approximately 1% of thyroglossal cysts contain a carcinoma.

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