Vulvar lipoma: A case report

Abstract The present study is a case report of vulvar lipoma. The vulva is a rare site for the development of lipomas, and the aim of the study is to determine if the current imaging modalities can diagnose lipomas correctly. A 43-year-old patient presented with a painless, slowly progressive, oval, mobile and non-tender right vulvar mass compressing the vagina and totally covering the introitus. Both the ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams suggested the diagnosis of lipoma. Surgical excision was performed, and the histopathological examination of the mass confirmed a lipoma.

Congenital Foramen In the Body of Sternum.

Background:The knowledge of sternal variations is important as this bone is usually chosen for bone marrow aspiration.One such developmental anomaly is the presence of foramina, of varying dimensions, in manubrium or body or xiphisternum.Usually, the defect occurs in the lower third of sternum,in the body, as a single midline foramen (oval or round) and is usually asymptomatic and can be demonstrated only by CT scanning. The observation and knowledge of these foramina are of utmost importance in clinical, forensic and acupuncture techniques.Hence, this observation could be a useful one. Materials and methods: During a routine osteology class in the Department of Anatomy,Kanyakumari Government Medical College,an adult sternum of unknown sex and age was found to have a foramen in the lower part of body at the level of articular facets for fifth costal cartilages. Results:The following observations were made: (1)The sternum presented an oval foramen in the lower part of the body. (2) It was located in midline at the junction between third and fourth sternebrae.(3) Its margins were smooth and measured 5mm×6mm. Conclusion:Embryologically,sternum is formed by the craniocaudal fusion of two sternal bars,which are condensations of mesenchymal tissue which get converted to pre-cartilage before fusion. Any defect in this fusion may cause cleft sternum or sternal foramina(single or multiple). The single sternal foramen presented here could have clinical implications. Its knowledge helps in preventing fatal cardiac tamponade following needle insertion during bone marrow biopsy or acupuncture performed in this region. Forensic misinterpretation of this defect is also possible.

Osteoblastoma: presentación de caso clínico y revisión de la literatura / Maxillary osteoblastoma: report of a case and review of literature

El Osteoblastoma (OB) es un tumor benigno formador de tejido óseo de aparición muy rara en los maxilares. Su diagnóstico puede ser un gran reto para el patólogo bucal, ya que las características histopatológicas se asemejan a otros tumores más frecuentes en el macizo maxilofacial; por lo que es importante conocer a profundidad sus características clínicas, radiográficas e histopatológicas que nos conduzcan al diagnóstico asertivo de OB. Hasta los actuales momentos la última recopilación de casos de OB maxilares publicados en la literatura fue hecha por Morelos et al hasta el año 2011, quien obtuvo 88 casos. El objetivo de esta investigación fue realizar una revisión bibliográfica exhaustiva de casos documentados hasta la fecha en revisiones sistemáticas previas, obteniéndose 119 casos de OB maxilares. Adicionalmente, se aporta un caso más de OB de maxilar superior a la literatura académica...

Osteoblastoma is a rare bone-forming tumor that very rarely involves the jaws. The diagnosis should be very difficult to oral pathology expert because their histopathologic features are resembled with other bony tumors of the maxillofacial region. Therefore, is very important have depth knowledge about the clinical, radiographic and histopathologic features of OB, to make the correct diagnosis. Before this report, the last collection of maxillary OB cases was made by Morelos et al until the year 2011; they obtained 88 cases in their study. The main aim of this research was provide a systematic review of previously published cases; the result was 119 cases of maxillary OB. In addition, this paper added one more case of this rare lesion to the academic literature...

Immature teratoma of the ovary: A clinicopathological study of 28 cases.

Aim: Immature teratoma (IT) of the ovary represents 1% of all ovarian cancers and 20% of malignant ovarian germ cell tumors. This retrospective study of 28 such cases aims to look at its morphological spectrum and to study the correlation of the grade and stage of the tumor with prognosis. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study of 28 cases of IT of the ovary was done. Neuroepithelium was graded as grade I, II and III according to the standard criteria. The presence of immature mesenchyme was also looked for and similarly graded. Results: The median age for the cases was 19 years and abdominal pain was the commonest symptom. Neuroepithelium was seen in 26 cases (6 were grade I, 13 were grade II, and 7 were grade III); and two showed immature mesenchymal tissue (IM) only. IM was seen in all 28 cases, but no correlation with the grade of the IT of the ovary is found. The follow up is available in 23 cases ranging from 6 months to 78 months (median 33 months). Of these, 13 were stage I, 3 were stage II and 7 were stage III ITs. Out of 23 patients, 17 patients were alive without evidence of disease recurrence during the last follow up. Adverse events in the form of death and local recurrence occurred in 6 patients. One patient died of the disease at 7 months duration from the disease onset (stage III, grade II IT). Conclusion: Morphological spectrum of IT of ovary is varied. Immature mesenchyme was seen in all the cases of IT of ovary and its presence should prompt a careful search for immature neuroepithelium. Stage I IT of ovary has better prognosis. Combination of surgery and chemotherapy can give longer survival even in recurrent disease.

Electron Microscopic Mesenchymal Response in Chronic Viral Hepatitis / 대한간학회지

BACKGROUND/AIMS: This study was designed to clarify the fine structures of the hepatocytes and mesencymal tissues in chronic hepatitis according to severity. METHOD: For the purpose of elucidating the ultrastructural characteristics of mesenchymal tissues, liver biopsy specimens were studied by light and electron microscopy in 20 patients with chronic hepatitis. RESULTS: 1) Hepatocytes in mesenchymal tissues were thought to be in the stage of regenerated or degenerated process. 2) Regenerating nodules were surrounded by a basement membrane-like materials in the space of Disse. 3) In the widened Disse space the deposition of collagen fiber bundles and increased numbers of hepatic stellate cells in necrotic area were observed. 4) In necrotic areas, hepatic mesenchymal cell response including an increase of collagen fibers and fibroblast, angiogenesis, and a proliferation of bile ductules were also observed. CONCLUSIONS: These observations suggest that the fibrosis in severe chronic hepatitis was accompanied by the mesenchymal response including the proliferation of hepatic stellate cells, fibroblasts, capillarization of Disse space, and mesenchymal proliferation. Finally, this fibrosis observed electron microscopically may be a cause of functional hepatic failure.