Cystic lymphangiomas (CLs) are benign congenital lymphatic malformations that are thought to represent developmental abnormalities rather than true neoplasms. The head and neck region is the most common site of occurrence, although CLs can be present elsewhere in the body including the axilla, mediastinum, groin, and retroperitoneum. More than 80% of CLs present before the age of two.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian J Pathol Microbiol
July 2006
Parathyroid lipoadenoma is a rare variant of parathyroid adenoma showing intermingling of chief/ oxyphil cells with abundant mature adipose cells, the latter comprising 20-90% of the tumour. Approximately thirty-five cases have been reported previously. We report a case of 41-year old woman who presented with clinical manifestations of primary hyperparathyroidism.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective And Importance: A rare case of aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) of the temporal bone is presented which, following recurrence after surgery, was successfully treated with radiotherapy. The role of radiotherapy in such cases is reviewed.
Clinical Presentation: A 30-year-old man presented with a recurrent swelling and pain in right temporal region following surgery for ABC at that site.