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View article: Mesenteric desmoid tumor in its cystic form: Case report of a very rare variant
Mesenteric desmoid tumor in its cystic form: Case report of a very rare variant Open
Desmoid tumors, also known as deep fibromatosis or desmoid-type fibromatosis, represent a rare subset of deep fibromatoses. It is a locally aggressive tumor, with no specific symptoms, and no metastatic potential. We report a case of a 38-…
View article: A rare localization of Ewing's Sarcoma in the coracoid process: A case report and literature review on scapular Ewing's sarcomas
A rare localization of Ewing's Sarcoma in the coracoid process: A case report and literature review on scapular Ewing's sarcomas Open
Ewing's sarcoma can affect any bone. Primary localization in the coracoid process is extremely rare and atypical. In the literature there have been a few reports of Ewing's sarcoma of the scapula. We report the case of an adolescent who pr…
View article: Acute pyelonephritis and subcapsular hematoma revealing a nephroblastoma
Acute pyelonephritis and subcapsular hematoma revealing a nephroblastoma Open
View article: Neuro-meningeal tuberculosis: A pediatric case report and review of the literature
Neuro-meningeal tuberculosis: A pediatric case report and review of the literature Open
Pediatric neuro-meningeal tuberculosis leads to high rates of mortality and morbidity. Prompt diagnosis and initiation of treatment are challenging; imaging findings play a key role in establishing the presumptive diagnosis. General brain …
View article: Hemiconvulsion-Hemiplegia-Epilepsy syndrome in a 3-year-old girl: A case report and literature review
Hemiconvulsion-Hemiplegia-Epilepsy syndrome in a 3-year-old girl: A case report and literature review Open
Hemiconvulsion-hemiplegia-epilepsy syndrome is a rare and severe neurological condition that results from prolonged status epilepticus in infancy and early childhood. This syndrome is characterized by unilateral prolonged seizures, primari…
View article: Myositis ossificans circumscripta of the thigh: A pediatric case report
Myositis ossificans circumscripta of the thigh: A pediatric case report Open
Circumscribed myositis ossificans is a benign process of focal heterotopic ossification of the soft tissues, occurring in young subjects, usually following trauma. We report a case of a 15-year-old patient who suffered a direct trauma to t…
View article: Intraperitoneal chronic expanding hematoma mimicking an ovarian tumor: A case report
Intraperitoneal chronic expanding hematoma mimicking an ovarian tumor: A case report Open
Chronic expanding hematoma of soft tissue is a rare lesion and often misdiagnosed as neoplastic mass. It is mostly related to trauma or surgery, leading to blood-filled cysts surrounded by fibrous tissues. Symptoms may include abdominal pa…
View article: Cystic lymphangioma of the omental bursa in adult: A rare case report
Cystic lymphangioma of the omental bursa in adult: A rare case report Open
Cystic lymphangioma is a benign lymphatic malformation that primarily affects children, with rare occurrences in adults. These malformations are most commonly found in the head and neck region, though their presence in the abdominal cavity…
View article: A rare encounter in the nasopharynx: Extramedullary plasmacytoma
A rare encounter in the nasopharynx: Extramedullary plasmacytoma Open
Extra-medullary plasmacytoma (EMP) is a rare tumor that most frequently occur in the head and neck region, with the paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx and tonsils being the most common sites. Diagnostic criteria for EMP include histological co…
View article: Vaginal botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma in an infant: A case report and review of the literature
Vaginal botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma in an infant: A case report and review of the literature Open
View article: Isolated proximal tibiofibular dislocation: Don't miss it
Isolated proximal tibiofibular dislocation: Don't miss it Open
Proximal tibiofibular joint (PTFJ) dislocation is a rare but significant traumatic knee injury that often goes undetected due to its subtle presentation and the rarity of the condition. It accounts for less than 1% of all knee injuries, ma…
View article: Synchronous retroperitoneal liposarcoma and gastric adenocarcinoma: A rare case report
Synchronous retroperitoneal liposarcoma and gastric adenocarcinoma: A rare case report Open
View article: Mesenteric inflammatory pseudotumor: A rare case report and review of the literature
Mesenteric inflammatory pseudotumor: A rare case report and review of the literature Open
Inflammatory pseudotumor (IP) is a rare type of benign tumor. Although initially identified in the lung, it has now been identified in a number of somatic and visceral sites, but mesenteric presentation is uncommon and has a variable clini…
View article: Primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma with adrenal and hepatic metastasis: Case report and literature review
Primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma with adrenal and hepatic metastasis: Case report and literature review Open
Primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma (PHL) is a rare malignant tumor, which originates from smooth muscles. The imaging features are nonspecific and the diagnosis is often delayed until the tumor reaches a large size, which leads often to a dism…
View article: Hydatid cyst of the humerus presenting as a suspicious lesion: A rare case report and review of literature
Hydatid cyst of the humerus presenting as a suspicious lesion: A rare case report and review of literature Open
View article: Septo-optic dysplasia plus syndrome in a 2-year-old child: A case report
Septo-optic dysplasia plus syndrome in a 2-year-old child: A case report Open
Septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) is a rare congenital condition characterized by a triad of septum pellucidum dysgenesis, optic nerve hypoplasia, and hypothalamic-hypophyseal dysfunction. In some cases, additional brain anomalies such as schize…
View article: Late presentation of gastric duplication cyst in pediatric patient: Lessons learned
Late presentation of gastric duplication cyst in pediatric patient: Lessons learned Open
Gastrointestinal duplication is an infrequent congenital disorder characterized by the presence of a muscular layer covered by mucosa. Gastric duplication cysts account for approximately 2%-9% of all gastrointestinal duplication cysts. The…
View article: The white cerebellum sign: Classic but under recognized sign of brain injury
The white cerebellum sign: Classic but under recognized sign of brain injury Open
View article: A rare case of uterine rupture in the first trimester of pregnancy: Case report and review of literature
A rare case of uterine rupture in the first trimester of pregnancy: Case report and review of literature Open
Uterine rupture is a serious and potentially life-threatening complication. It is commonly a complication that happens in the third trimester of pregnancy. Its occurrence in early pregnancy is very rare. We report a case of a patient who p…
View article: Multiseptate gallbladder in an asymptomatic child: Case report and review of the literature
Multiseptate gallbladder in an asymptomatic child: Case report and review of the literature Open
Multiseptated gallbladder also known as "Honeycomb gallbladder" is a rare condition that was first described by Tandon in 1963. It is described as a congenital anomaly in most of the cases. It may be asymptomatic or may lead symptoms. We p…
View article: Incidental Finding of Arteria Lusoria
Incidental Finding of Arteria Lusoria Open
The arteria lusoria or retroesophageal right subclavian artery is the most common malformation of the aortic arch. It may be discovered with some symptoms of airway and/or esophageal compression, such as dyspnea or dysphagia, but in most c…
View article: Unusual clinical presentation of a giant parathyroid adenoma: A case report from Morocco highlighting the rare entity and atypical symptoms
Unusual clinical presentation of a giant parathyroid adenoma: A case report from Morocco highlighting the rare entity and atypical symptoms Open
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), an endocrine disorder most commonly caused by parathyroid adenoma (PTA), manifests with a diverse array of symptoms, reflecting the multisystem impact of parathyroid hormone: nephrolithiasis, peptic ulce…
View article: Spine tuberculosis with an intercurrent active pulmonary location in a high incidence country: A rare case report
Spine tuberculosis with an intercurrent active pulmonary location in a high incidence country: A rare case report Open
Spinal tuberculosis usually presents as destroyed contiguous vertebral bodies associated with intervertebral discs and paravertebral or psoas abscesses. Atypical forms are uncommonly reported. Vertebral involvement without disk destruction…
View article: Congenital cervico-vaginal aplasia with a functional uterus: A case report and review of literature
Congenital cervico-vaginal aplasia with a functional uterus: A case report and review of literature Open
Maldevelopment of the vagina and cervix is frequently accompanied by uterine aplasia or hypoplasia. Complete cervico-vaginal aplasia with a normally developing uterus is a very uncommon type of developmental failure. Failure to treat the c…
View article: Tibia vara caused by focal fibrocartilaginous dysplasia: A rare case report
Tibia vara caused by focal fibrocartilaginous dysplasia: A rare case report Open
Focal fibrocartilaginous dysplasia is an uncommon benign bone condition that predominantly affects children and typically leads to varus deformities in the proximal tibia. It was first described by Bell in 1985. The etiology remains unknow…