scholarly journals Bronchoesophageal Fistula due to Esophageal Tuberculosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pathik Desai ◽  
Prachi Mayenkar ◽  
Thomas F. Northrup ◽  
Vijaya Mallela
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Bronchoesophageal Fistula ◽  
Pulmonary Tb ◽  
Esophageal Tuberculosis ◽  
Important Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Immunocompetent Patients

This is a case report regarding a patient who presented with 6 months of dysphagia and subsequent 40-pound weight loss. The patient underwent imaging, suggestive of pulmonary TB. Further workup of his dysphagia with esophagogastroduodenoscopy and bronchoscopy revealed two bronchoesophageal fistulas. Tuberculosis is an important differential diagnosis of prolonged dysphagia in immunocompetent patients.

scholarly journals Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Liver Complicated by Lung Necrosis and Pleural Empyema: A Case Report

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Klaus Steinbrück ◽  
Marcelo Enne ◽  
Reinaldo Fernandes ◽  
Jose M. Martinho ◽  
Lúcio F. Pacheco-Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Inflammatory Pseudotumor ◽  
Liver Tumors ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Pleural Empyema ◽  
Important Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Uncommon Complication

Inflammatory pseudotumor of the liver (IPTL) is a rare condition, but an important differential diagnosis of hepatic space-occupying lesions. It may regress spontaneously and mimic other liver tumors. Complications are usually intrahepatic. Herein, we present a case of IPTL which developed pleural empyema and lung necrosis as an uncommon complication.

scholarly journals Extraoral Osseous Choristoma in the Head and Neck Region: Case Report and Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Philipp Arens ◽  
Andrea Ullrich ◽  
Heidi Olze ◽  
Florian Cornelius Uecker
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Benign Tumor ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
Cervical Tumor ◽  
Submandibular Region ◽  
Head And Neck Region ◽  
Important Differential Diagnosis

An osseous choristoma is a benign tumor consisting of regular bone tissue in an irregular localization. Choristomas in the head and neck region are rare. Most frequently, they are found in the region of the tongue or oral mucosa. There are also very few reports on osseous choristomas in the submandibular region. We present the case of a woman with a large, caudal osseous choristoma within the lateral cervical triangle. Literature review is given about all of the reported cases in the region of the neck. The pathogenesis is yet unexplained. Our case supports the theory that the development of an osseous choristoma is a reaction to a former trauma. Cervical osseous choristomas are seldom, but they represent an important differential diagnosis when dealing with a cervical tumor.

scholarly journals Abdominal Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome, Case Report and Diagnostic Evaluation

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (02) ◽  
pp. 141-144
Author(s):  
Jose Fernando Guedes-Correa ◽  
Stephanie Oliveira Fernandes de Bulhões
Keyword(s):  
Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Nerve Entrapment ◽  
Cutaneous Nerve ◽  
Noninvasive Treatment ◽  
Important Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Anterolateral Wall ◽  
Nerve Entrapment Syndrome

Abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment is a rarely diagnosed condition that leads to intense neuropathic pain in the anterolateral wall of the abdomen. Generally, it is triggered by some factor implied in the increase of the pressure on the nerve in its passage by the abdominal wall. Its most important differential diagnosis is pain of visceral origin.We present a case in which the clinical findings confirmed on ultrasound and other imaging tests established the diagnosis and in which the noninvasive treatment was effective.

scholarly journals Invasive Basidiobolomycosis Presenting as Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 535
Author(s):  
Abdulmalek Alsharidah ◽  
Yahya Mahli ◽  
Nayef Alshabyli ◽  
Mohammed Alsuhaibani
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Fungal Infection ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis ◽  
Healthy Woman ◽  
Retroperitoneal Mass ◽  
Cutaneous Infection

Basidiobolomycosis is an uncommon emerging fungal infection caused by Basidiobolus ranarum. It frequently causes cutaneous infection, but it rarely infects visceral tissues in humans. Here, a 39-year-old previously healthy woman presented with severe left-sided abdominal pain and weight loss. She had visited several hospitals and had provisionally been diagnosed as having either a retroperitoneal malignancy or retroperitoneal fibrosis before being referred to our hospital. Abdominal computerized tomography and biopsy of the retroperitoneal mass revealed retroperitoneal basidiobolomycosis infection. She was started on antifungal treatment. This led to significant improvement, without surgical intervention. Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis can present in many forms, commonly involving the colon and liver with multifocal inflammatory masses. Nonetheless, retroperitoneal basidiobolomycosis presentation is extremely rare and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a retroperitoneal mass with eosinophilia.

Aggressive Pregnancy Tumor Mimicking A Malignant Neoplasm: A Case Report

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 72-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khansa Ababneh ◽  
Taiseer Al-Khateeb
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Alveolar Bone ◽  
Malignant Neoplasm ◽  
Pyogenic Granuloma ◽  
Alveolar Bone Loss ◽  
Incisional Biopsy ◽  
Spontaneous Bleeding ◽  
Important Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Soft Tissue Masses

Abstract Aim The aim of this report is to present the management of an aggressive, highly proliferative pregnancy tumor with clinical and radiographic characteristics highly suggestive of a malignant neoplasm. Background Pregnancy tumor is a benign hyperplastic gingival lesion occurring during pregnancy that is indistinguishable from a pyogenic granuloma arising in nonpregnant females, or in males. The lesion usually grows over a few months and tends to bleed. Case Description A 28-year-old woman at four months of gestation was referred for a massive gingival swelling (5.5 cm in greatest diameter) on the mandibular left side. The lesion was painful and continued to grow very rapidly over a threeweek period, with spontaneous bleeding, and it interfered with speech and mastication. Advanced alveolar bone loss also was found beneath the lesion. A malignant process was suspected, and an incisional biopsy revealed a pregnancy tumor. The lesion was excised under general anesthesia during the pregnancy with no untoward reactions. Summary Pregnancy tumor represents an important differential diagnosis of oral masses and can behave in a very aggressive fashion, mimicking a malignant tumor. Clinical Significance This lesion should always be included in the differential diagnosis of soft tissue masses in a pregnant woman even if the lesion is clinically very aggressive. It is acceptable practice to excise aggressive variants of this lesion during pregnancy to avoid distressing side effects. Citation Ababneh K, Al-Khateeb T. Aggressive Pregnancy Tumor Mimicking a Malignant Neoplasm: A Case Report. J Contemp Dent Pract [Internet]. 2009 Nov; 10(6):072-078. Available from: http://www.thejcdp.com/journal/view/ volume10-issue6-ababneh.

scholarly journals Case Report: 44-Year-Old Male with Shortness of Breath, Cough, and Weight Loss

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-77
Author(s):  
Kelsey Keverline
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Severe Disease ◽  
Unknown Etiology ◽  
Shortness Of Breath ◽  
Respiratory Pathology ◽  
Proper Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Considerations

Statement of Significance Lower respiratory pathologies exhibit a broad spectrum of clinical courses ranging from self-limited to chronic and from benign to fatal. During the present COVID-19 pandemic, the prompt and proper diagnosis of respiratory disease carries even greater importance. Apart from this patient’s presentation with respiratory symptoms during a respiratory pandemic, he demonstrated several concerning features for severe disease including 20 lbs of weight loss and hemoptysis. This teaching case examine the differential diagnosis, workup, clinical considerations, and management of patients presenting with severe respiratory pathology of unknown etiology.

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