Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the Bartholin gland is an exceedingly rare neoplasm. A 56-year-old woman with remote ACC resection (plus neoadjuvant chemoradiation and adjuvant chemotherapy) presented to an outside institution with shortness of breath. CT showed bilateral pulmonary nodules and mediastinal lymphadenopathy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMucormycosis is a rare opportunistic fungal infection with a high degree of morbidity and mortality. It classically presents with rapidly progressing, necrotic rhinocerebral mucocutaneous lesions in the setting of an immunocompromised host, especially with concomitant uncontrolled diabetes. We report the case of a 67-year-old man with well-controlled non-insulin dependent diabetes and brief steroid exposure who presented in sepsis with a tender posterior shoulder skin lesion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBasal cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy in the United States. However, metastasis of basal cell carcinoma is exceedingly rare, with incidence estimates of 0.0028-0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBloom's Taxonomy, an integral component of learning theory since its inception, describes cognitive skill levels in increasing complexity (Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, and Create). Considering Bloom's Taxonomy when writing learning objectives and lecture material, teaching residents at the workstation and creating multiple choice questions can increase an educator's effectiveness. The incorporation of higher Bloom levels aids in cultivating critical thinking skills vital to image interpretation and patient care, and becomes increasingly important as the radiologist's role evolves with the continued development of artificial intelligence.
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