scholarly journals Nodular Fasciitis of the Orbit: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
John E. Riffle ◽  
Andrea H. Prosser ◽  
Jeffery R. Lee ◽  
Julie J. Lynn

Nodular fasciitis is a benign, reactive, fibroblastic proliferation in which nodules most commonly develop in the subcutaneous or superficial fascia of the extremities. The occurrence of these growths in the orbital region is relatively rare. Our intent is to report another orbital case of this benign fibroproliferative tumor and to provide a brief review of the pertinent medical literature. The salient pathologic features of nodular fasciitis are summarized. The potential for the misdiagnosis of these benign mesenchymal tumors as a malignant sarcomatous neoplasm is discussed. It is important for ophthalmologists to be aware of this pathologic entity and its pseudosarcomatous appearance.

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Olga D. Savvidou ◽  
George D. Chloros ◽  
Georgios D. Agrogiannis ◽  
Penelope Korkolopoulou ◽  
Georgios N. Panagopoulos ◽  
...  

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common malignant mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. The most common sites of metastasis are the liver and the peritoneum, whereas metastasis to soft tissue is rare. The authors present the case of a 78-year-old male with a soft tissue metastasis of a GIST and the current literature is reviewed.


2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Moreira Amorim ◽  
Danielle Quintella ◽  
Tullia Cuzzi ◽  
Rosangela Rodrigues ◽  
Marcia Ramos-e-Silva

We report a new case of neuroendocrine carcinoma for which it was not possible to find the primary site until now. The recent medical literature about skin metastasis of neuroendocrine carcinoma (neuroendocrine tumor) is discussed.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Markus Denzinger ◽  
Markus Denzinger ◽  
Sandra Steininger ◽  
Niels Zorger ◽  
Patricia Reis Wolfertstetter ◽  
...  

Nodular fasciitis is a rare disease, and its diagnosis is difficult. We present a case report of a seven-year-old child with progredient swelling of the left pectoralis muscle three weeks after trauma. After histopathological diagnosis, we performed complete resection. Normally, a conservative approach with regular follow-up is regarded as appropriate since nodular fasciitis does have the capability to regress spontaneously. Since recent publications indicate the possibility of malignant transformation, the complete primary resection also has to be discussed as therapy of choice.


2005 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Buzzoni ◽  
Silvia Della Torre ◽  
Diego Cortinovis ◽  
Laura Catena

Synchronous multicentric osteosarcoma is a rare entity with fewer than 100 well documented cases in the medical literature. The disease usually progresses rapidly in young patients and slightly slower in adults. We present a case of synchronous multicentric osteosarcoma with some peculiarities in a 73-year-old woman. The diagnosis was made after postmortem examination, which underlines the importance of this procedure. This case report is accompanied by a review of the literature.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Mishra ◽  
M. Hamadto ◽  
M. Azzabi ◽  
M. Elfagieh

A 29-year-old female had presented to surgical outpatient's department complaining of lump in the anterior abdominal wall. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a solid degenerated tumor in the anterior abdominal wall. It was surgically excised, and histopathology confirmed it to be “ancient” schwannoma. To our knowledge, this is the second reported case of an abdominal wall ancient schwannoma in the medical literature.


2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (9) ◽  
pp. 829-833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Xia Peng ◽  
Mitsuhiro Kudo ◽  
Tetsushi Yamamoto ◽  
Shunta Inai ◽  
Takenori Fujii ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 877
Author(s):  
Dan Alexandru Toc ◽  
Carmen Costache ◽  
Alexandru Botan ◽  
Razvan Marian Mihaila ◽  
Ioana Alina Colosi ◽  
...  

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has proved to be a significant risk addition for invasive infections with Aspergillus. Even though there are plenty of data about the COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA), especially involving Aspergillus fumigatus, recent studies are presenting cases of CAPA involving more than one species of Aspergillus. We report the first case of a SARS-CoV-2 patient associating co-infection with, most likely, Aspergillus section Fumigati and Aspergillus section Flavi from Romania, and we review the existing medical literature in order to shed light upon mixed etiology cases of CAPA. Since mortality remains high in these cases, there is an acute need for more information about the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 and Aspergillus spp., and the therapies for CAPA. The emerging number of cases and the high mortality rate must be considered an incentive for future research.


PEDIATRICS ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-181
Author(s):  
H. Steven Lawrence

A previously unreported fatality due to a head wound from a CO2-powered BB pistol is described. In a review of the English language medical literature (primarily forensic), ten previous reports of fatality due to nonpowder firearms were found. A common mechanism is identified in the head wounds leading to fatality. Modern day technology has elevated the BB gun from toy to weapon. Often appearing trivial, BB and pellet gun injuries must be considered in the same class as those from small-caliber low-velocity powder firearms. A patient with a nonpowder firearm injury must be evaluated with a high index of suspicion for injuries that are not apparent during a general physical examination.


2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (9) ◽  
pp. 1603-1607
Author(s):  
Ako Matsuhashi ◽  
Kenichi Usami ◽  
Eitaro Ishisaka ◽  
Hideki Ogiwara

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