Salivary gland anlag tumour of nasopharynx in neonate

We report a rare case of salivary gland anlag tumour [SGAT] of nasopharynx in a male neonate born to Omani national mother. It presented as a pedunculated growth behind the soft palate extending into the oropharynx. Successful complete surgical excision was done. Clinical and histological features were consistent with a SGAT

advanced breast biopsy instrumentation system: initial experience from Tawam hospital

A preliminary review of our experience with advanced breast biopsy instrumentation [ABBI] to evaluate its efficacy for excisional biopsy of lesions detected on mammography is presented. To our knowledge, experience with ABBI has not been previously reported in the United Arab Emirates. The ABBI system was used as a diagnostic modality in 45 women with impalpable or difficult to assess mammographic lesions [35 microcalcifications, 6 nodular densities and 4 nodular densities with microcalcifications]. Of the 45 women, 3 were excluded because the lesion could not be visualized on the stereotactic unit or no biopsy was obtained. Out of 42 patients, 25 had benign lesions, 15 had malignant lesions and 2 had atypical ductal hyperplasia. In 12 out of the 15 with malignant lesions, the tumor involved the resection margin. The patients tolerated the procedure well and only one patient developed bleeding at the site of biospy that was controlled with underrunning suture. The ABBI system is an effective, safe and minimally invasive method for the diagnosis of impalpable breast lesions. It provides adequate samples for histopathological evalulation but should not be used with the intention of cure for those with proven breast carcinoma