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A salivary gland anlage tumour [SGAT] is a very rare type of benign tumour that usually presents in early infancy with respiratory distress which is exacerbated upon feeding. We report a full-term male neonate who was referred to the Al Nahdha Hospital, Muscat, Oman, in 2015 with severe neonatal respiratory distress due to a nasopharyngeal obstruction immediately after birth. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a well-circumscribed mass in the nasopharynx, without intracranial extension. Histopathological analysis of the lesion confirmed a diagnosis of SGAT. Following excision of the tumour, the postoperative period was uneventful. No recurrence was observed over the next two years. This case report highlights the importance of the early recognition of this extremely rare and potentially life-threatening, yet easily curable, condition
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Nodular fasciitis is a rare benign lesion. Here we report a case of post-auricular nodular fasciitis, which was misdiagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology [FNAC] as pleomorphic adenoma. Physical examination of an 18-year-old male revealed a right post aural firm immobile mass. Radiology suggested the presence of a hypo-dense to iso-dense subcutaneous mass. The swelling was excised and sent for histopathological examination which suggested the diagnosis of nodular fasciitis. FNAC reported pleomorphic adenoma of unusual location should raise the suspicion of nodular fasciitis
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Humans , Male , Ear/pathology , Adenoma, Pleomorphic , Biopsy, Fine-Needle , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
We sought to analyze all cases of nasopharyngeal carcinomas [NPC] in Oman to determine the most common clinical presentation, whether it is associated with certain tribes in Oman, and its distribution in different regions of the country. We also looked at the histopathological diagnosis, treatment modality, recurrence, and metastasis. This retrospective chart analysis was performed using the data of all patients with NPC who presented to the Al Nahdha Hospital [the main tertiary hospital of head and neck surgery in Oman] from January 2003 until August 2011. Twenty-six cases of NPC were included in the final study population. Muscat [the capital city of Oman] had the highest number of cases followed by the Ash Sharqiyah, Al-Batinah, and Dhofar regions. The largest number of cases were found in the Al-Balushi tribe. Cases had a bimodal distribution within two age groups [20-30 years and 50-60 years]. Follow-up ranged between six months and seven years. Neck mass and nasal symptoms were the most common presentations of NPC in Oman. Further studies, with a larger sample size are required in order to support our results