Aggressive (deep) angiomyxoma of the vulva: a case report.

Background: Aggressive angiomyxoma of the vulva is a benign, slow-growing tumor originating from myxoid cells of connective tissue. The tumor is known for multiple local recurrences with a low tendency to metastasize. Only around 350 cases have been documented in the scientific literature so far.

Malignant Mixed Germ Cell Tumors of the Ovary: A Series of Rare Cases.

Background: Malignant mixed germ cell tumors of ovary are rare aggressive cancers affecting young adolescent girls. The commonest combination reported in literature is dysgerminoma and endodermal sinus tumors but in our study the most common combination was immature teratoma and endodermal sinus tumor which is exteremely rare. Preservation of future fertility is a concern.

Primary bilateral plasmablastic lymphoma of the testis in a human immunodeficiency virus positive man.

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related lymphomas are predominantly aggressive B-cells lymphomas. The most prevalent of the HIV-related lymphomas are diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), which includes primary central nervous system lymphoma, and Burkitt lymphoma, whereas primary effusion lymphoma, plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL), and classic Hodgkin lymphoma are far less frequent. Of these, PBL is relatively uncommon and displays a distinct predilection for presentation in the oral cavity.

Invasive Micropapillary Carcinoma of the Breast: Immunophenotypic Analysis and Role of Cell Adhesion Molecules (CD44 and E-Cadherin) in Nodal Metastasis.

Invasive micropapillary carcinoma is a morphologically distinct subtype of breast carcinoma with high frequency of lymph node metastasis. In this study, we analyzed clinicopathologic features, immunophenotype, and expression of adhesion molecules [CD44 and E-cadherin (E-Cad)] in pure invasive micropapillary carcinoma of the breast. All cases had diffuse micropapillary pattern and were grade II tumors.

An intriguing high performance liquid chromatogram of a double heterozygosity for Hb Q-India/Hb D-Punjab.

Cation exchange high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is commonly utilized as the first method of screening for thalassemias and hemoglobinopathies worldwide. This method of diagnosis requires knowledge of the clinical background and complete blood counts as well as skill and experience in interpreting the sometimes complex results produced. An asymptomatic 27-year-old pregnant North Indian woman was found to have a highly unusual chromatographic pattern with multiple unexpected peaks during routine antenatal screening.

Hodgkin lymphoma masquerading as tuberculosis in a young chronic smoker.

Hodgkin lymphomas are malignant hemato-lymphoid neoplasms involving lymph nodes and extra-nodal sites. Bone marrow infiltration at diagnosis is uncommon, occurring in approximately 10 % cases. Such infiltration, when present, is usually focal and often associated with extensive disease, systemic symptoms, cytopenias and unfavorable histology.

Bronchial mucous gland adenoma presenting as massive hemoptysis: A diagnostic dilemma.

Mucous gland adenoma of the lung is an uncommon benign tumor that histologically resembles the mucus-secreting component of tracheobronchial gland. The majority arises within the main, lobar, or segmental bronchi but parenchymal involvement had also been reported. We herein present a case of mucous gland adenoma arising from the left lower lobe bronchus.

A rare association of celiac disease and aplastic anemia: case report of a child and review of literature.

An association between severe aplastic anemia and other autoimmune diseases is rare and has been described in adults for eosinophilic fasciitis, thymomas, systemic lupus erythematosus, and thyroid disorders. Herein we report a patient with celiac disease who was not strictly following a gluten-free diet and presented with progressive pallor, fever, and weakness of 1 month's duration. On investigation, he had pancytopenia, which on subsequent evaluation revealed aplastic anemia.

Benign granular cell tumor of the lung in a child--a case report.

Amongst the lung tumors, granular cell tumor (GCT), also known as granular cell myoblastoma, or Abrikossoff is one of the rarest tumors. Herein, we present a case of a 6-year-old male child who presented with a history of cough, fever and recurrent pneumonia due to a 8 × 5 × 3 cm GCT.

Primary chondrosarcoma of male breast: a rare case.

Sarcomas of the breast are relatively rare and account for 1% of all primary malignant tumors of the breast. Pure and primary chondrosarcoma of the male breast is an extremely rare tumor. It may arise either from the breast stroma itself or from underlying bone or cartilage.

Diffuse perforated necrotising amoebic colitis with histoplasmosis in an immunocompetent individual presenting as an acute abdomen.

Perforated necrotising amoebic colitis associated with intestinal histoplasmosis has rarely been reported in an immunocompetent individual. Radiology and preoperative features are non-specific and requires histopathological examination for a definitive diagnosis. Hence, this condition needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of complicated infective colitis.

Biochemical, histological, and memory impairment effects of chronic copper toxicity: a model for non-Wilsonian brain copper toxicosis in Wistar rat.

Animal models of copper toxicosis rarely exhibit neurological impairments and increased brain copper accumulation impeding the development of novel therapeutic approaches to treat neurodegenerative diseases having high brain Cu content. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of intraperitoneally injected copper lactate (0.15 mg Cu/100 g body weight) daily for 90 days on copper and zinc levels in the liver and hippocampus, on biochemical parameters, and on neurobehavioral functions (by Morris water maze) of male Wistar rats.