Hidrocystoma is a cystic tumor originating from a dilated sweat gland. The tumor is typically small and located predominantly on the face, particularly in the eyelid margins. They are two classical types of hidrocystomas i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Neu-Laxova syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive condition associated with neuro-ectodermal abnormalities and other patterns of severe malformations leading to prenatal or early postnatal lethality. Association with kyphosis is an extremely rare finding. A fetus born from a 25-year-old gravida at 30 weeks gestation was diagnosed with Dandy Walker syndrome with severe intrauterine growth restriction on ultrasonography.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe present a rare case of the primary intracranial melanoma in the right parafalcine frontal region in a 65-year-old male. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed a Space occupying lesion in the right parafalcine frontal region with necrosis, vasogenic edema and mass effect. A rather well-defined, dark brown-black tumor was totally removed and histologically diagnosed as malignant melanoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 55-year-old man presented with multiple, itchy papules and macules on the trunk and extremities. Histopathologic examination of biopsy specimens taken from three different lesions showed a subepidermal blister with amyloid deposits in the dermal papillae. No systemic disease or involvement of other organs was detected.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUrachal carcinoma is an uncommon neoplasm. Benign urachal tumours are extremely rare. All urachal mucinous tumours, regardless of tumour type, have the potential to behave in an aggressive clinical manner that includes the development of pseudomyxoma peritonei.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report a case of primary pulmonary Hodgkin's disease presenting as an endobronchial mass. Tissue diagnosis was made by microscopic examination following open thoracotomy and excision biopsy of the mass. The patient responded well to the chemotherapy regimen.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSarcoidosis is a systemic disease of young adults. Cardiac involvement is rarely diagnosed clinically. In most cases it presents with arrhythmias and conduction disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSerous microcystic adenoma (SMA) is a rare benign neoplasm. It accounts for 1-2% of all exocrine pancreatic tumors. It is thought to arise from the ductal epithelial cells.
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