Publications by authors named "Renan Adam"
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- Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder marked by the abnormal buildup of dendritic histiocytes in tissues, often presenting as single- or multi-system diseases, particularly affecting adults.
- In a reported case, a 46-year-old woman experienced back pain, motor and sensory deficits, and was diagnosed with a compression fracture in the spine, alongside signs of central nervous system and salivary gland involvement.
- The patient underwent surgical intervention that included decompression and a biopsy, confirming the presence of LCH, highlighting the complexity and rarity of adult-onset LCH with extensive system involvement.
Myxoid soft tissue tumors are an unusually diverse group of neoplasms, most commonly involving the extremities. They are mesenchymal neoplasms characterized by the abundant production of myxoid matrix with a gelatinous appearance. They have varying characteristics in medical imaging and histopathology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAngiosarcomas represent highly-aggressive malignant lesions of the endothelial cells of blood vessels, affecting mostly the elderly population, and usually located in the scalp or face. As cutaneous angiosarcomas often metastasize to the lung, they can manifest in various forms. We report a case of a 77-year-old male who presented after a posttraumatic blunt scalp lump that was initially diagnosed as infected subgaleal hematoma.
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