Aggressive angiomyxoma (AAM) is a very rare, benign, locally infiltrative mesenchymal tumour with a high chance of recurrence following surgical excision. In the male population, it is so rare that less than only 50 cases have been reported so far. We present a case of a large recurrent perineal AAM in a man who presented with swelling in the perineal region following surgical excision 3 years ago.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn intra-abdominal inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMT) belongs to a rare group of diseases initially described as an inflammatory pseudotumour. Even though it is seen more often in children, its incidence in adults is even rarer. Clinical presentations can vary depending on its site and inherent tumour properties.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report a retroviral positive patient who presented to us with recurrent skin lesions along with intermittent, colicky periumbilical abdominal pain associated with non-projectile, postprandial vomiting. Contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) of abdomen and pelvis was suggestive of proximal jejunal obstruction. Double balloon enteroscopy done which showed extensive deep ulceration with surrounding nodular surface and friable mucosa at 60 cm from pylorus with luminal narrowing.
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