... a great challenge. This study presented a case of ES/PNET, arising in the esophagus of a 21-year-old female patient presented with progressive dysphagia. Computed tomography and endoscopic ultrasonography showed a well-defined, submucosal solid mass in the superthoracic esophagus. The accurate diagnosis...

.... Non-small cell lung cancer Diffuse cysts Immune checkpoint inhibitor Radiology Diagnosis Diffuse cysts in the lung can be found in many diseases, but rarely in metastatic lung adenocarcinoma [ 1 ]. The presence of diffuse cysts after the administration of immune checkpoint inhibitors...

... of these cells was not confirmed. Cytodiagnosis of bone marrow revealed lymphoma cells with monoclonal B-cell markers. These findings prompted a diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with bone marrow invasion. In the case of pericardial or pleural effusion, clinicians should consider carefully both...

...Shadi Hamouri; Duha Al Shorafat Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis is rare, and its precise incidence is unknown. It is associated with a wide spectrum of solid and hematological malignancies. To complicate its diagnosis, the clinical presentation of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis can be variable. We...

... (PNS). Clinicians in general must be alert to the presence or development of PNS that may precede, coincide with, follow, or herald the recurrence or the primary diagnosis of malignancy since early recognition facilitates prompt diagnosis and treatment. coreycartermd@gmail.com 23 4 2016...

... chronic lymphedema of the lower extremities having morbid obesity (BMI 82.6) and multiple comorbidities. She developed multiple confluent, hemorrhagic and necrotic elevated purple-black papules in the lower extremities, for which the initial diagnosis was cellulitis. Because there was no improvement...

...Hidetaka Uramoto; Hiroyasu Kinoshita; Yuki Nakajima; Hirohiko Akiyama Selecting the proper treatment strategy for locally advanced lung cancer, such as T4 tumors, is difficult. Therefore, obtaining an accurate diagnosis of T4 tumors is required. It can be difficult to determine whether the tumor...

.... Rapid pathological diagnosis during surgery revealed positive surgical margins for pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN). Further resection was performed twice, her surgical margin was positive and total pancreatectomy was ultimately conducted. Histopathological findings revealed diffuse...

...Ruchir Patel; Jessica Ede; Joshua Collins; David Willens Pancreatic adenocarcinoma has an incidence rate nearly equal to the mortality rate and is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in the USA. This is largely due to late symptom onset and diagnosis. Evidence has emerged that new...

...) of the pancreas can often be detected even when small in diameter. SCNs are usually benign, but it is important to differentiate them from other types of cystic tumors. We report a case of a giant growing SCN that posed a challenge in differential diagnosis. y711kawa@is.icc.u-tokai.ac.jp 16 1 2014...

... Oncology Associates, Hoag Cancer Center, bDepartment of Pathology, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, and cDepartment of Radiology, Hoag Memorial Hospital, Newport Beach, Calif., USA Key Words Granulosa cell tumor · Sex cord stromal tumors · Diagnosis · Treatment Abstract Background: Granulosa cell...

... pathology revealed granulomas and endometriosis, consistent with sarcoidosis. Conclusion: Since intraperitoneal sarcoidosis is extremely rare, the differential diagnosis is unlikely to include this condition in the context of presumptive ovarian cancer. However, in patients with a history of sarcoidosis...

... was made to proceed with exploratory abdominal surgery. 20 8 2009 Endometrial cancer Atrial myxoma Co-morbidity Diagnosis Treatment Case Rep Oncol 2009;2:150 156 DOI: 10.1159/000231995 Published online: August 20, 2009 © 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel ISSN 1662 6575 www.karger.com/cro 150...