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Introduction And Importance: Diffuse lipomatosis is rare. In this case, a patient with diffuse lipomatosis and developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA). Postoperatively, the patient experienced sciatic nerve entrapment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAmyloid Goiter, Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma, and Diffuse Thyroid Lipomatosis: A Case Report of a Rare Association.
Cureus
October 2024
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, PRT.
Article Synopsis
- Amyloid goiter is a rare thyroid condition linked to AL or AA amyloidosis and sometimes associated with lipomatosis or papillary thyroid carcinoma.
- A case of a 54-year-old male with chronic gout showed a thyroid ultrasound revealing a significant nodule, leading to a total thyroidectomy that discovered amyloid deposition and microcarcinomas.
- The report emphasizes the need for careful assessment in patients with thyroid enlargement, particularly those with inflammation, and highlights the necessity for more research on the connections between inflammation, amyloid, and thyroid cancer.
Thyroid Gland Diffuse Lipomatosis: A Case Study and Comprehensive Literature Review.
J Clin Med
October 2024
Department of Endocrine Surgery, Genesis Hospital, 54301 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Diffuse lipomatosis of the thyroid (DLT) is an uncommon condition where mature fat cells infiltrate the thyroid gland, disrupting its normal structure. Although rare, it typically manifests as neck enlargement or symptoms of compression, including breathing difficulties, trouble swallowing, and voice changes, which can complicate diagnosis. This report presents a case of a 61-year-old woman with DLT, who exhibited a multinodular goiter and progressive neck swelling, and examines 53 additional cases from the existing literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCongenital infiltrating lipomatosis of the face: Case report.
Radiol Case Rep
November 2024
Mother and Child Radiology Department, University of Sidi Mohammed Benabdellah, CHU Hassan II, Fes, Morocco.
A rare disorder called congenital infiltrating lipomatosis of the face is characterized by a diffuse fatty infiltration of the soft tissues of the face. Muscle involvement and related bony hyperplasia may coexist. This particular form of lipomatous tumor is rare and typically appears in childhood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Hemorrhagic Brain Mass in a Child With Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol
October 2024
Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant, Department of Pediatrics, Seattle Children's Hospital.
Article Synopsis
- Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by specific skin, eye, and brain abnormalities.
- There have been case reports linking ECCL to low-grade gliomas and certain mutations in the FGFR1 gene.
- This report highlights a patient with ECCL who has a diffuse low-grade glioma and a unique FGFR1 mutation that affects the mitogen activated protein kinase pathway.
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