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OBJECTIVE: The objective was to document and describe the clinical features of a hemangioblastoma arising from a submandibular gland. METHODS: A case report of a 63-year-old man with a right submandibular gland hemangioblastoma. RESULTS: Submandibular gland excision and histological examination revealed a hemangioblastoma. Subsequent evaluation with imaging studies found no association with von Hippel-Lindau disease. CONCLUSION: We report the first presentation of a hemangioblastoma arising in a salivary gland. Further evaluation of patients with a hemangioblastoma is recommended given the neoplasms' association with von Hippel-Lindau disease.
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Hemangioblastoma/pathology , Submandibular Gland Neoplasms/pathology , Hemangioblastoma/diagnostic imaging , Hemangioblastoma/surgery , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Submandibular Gland Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Submandibular Gland Neoplasms/surgery , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Management of earlobe keloids is still controversial. Many different treatment modalities have been employed; however, no single approach has been completely successful. We used combination therapy that included compression therapy, laser excision, and serial steroid injection, which has improved our therapeutic outcomes for earlobe keloids.
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Ear Diseases/therapy , Ear, External , Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use , Keloid/therapy , Laser Therapy , Triamcinolone/therapeutic use , Adolescent , Adult , Body Piercing/adverse effects , Combined Modality Therapy/methods , Ear Diseases/etiology , Ear, External/pathology , Ear, External/surgery , Female , Glucocorticoids/administration & dosage , Humans , Injections, Subcutaneous , Keloid/etiology , Male , Treatment Outcome , Triamcinolone/administration & dosageABSTRACT
The worldwide incidence of tuberculosis is increasing, largely as a consequence of both the increasing prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus and the emergence of drug-resistant strains. The pulmonary system is typically the primary site of involvement by this infectious disease; however, extrapulmonary disease does occasionally occur. Although uncommon, neck involvement can occur. The usual presentation is bilateral adenopathy from pulmonary dissemination. Tuberculous cervical adenitis in the absence of pulmonary findings is rare. A concurrent diagnosis of pregnancy complicates the treatment of the infected patient. We present a case of isolated, unilateral tuberculous cervical adenitis in a pregnant patient and discuss the multidisciplinary approach necessary for the appropriate management of this unique situation.
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Lymphadenitis/microbiology , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/therapy , Tuberculosis, Lymph Node/therapy , Adult , Female , Humans , Lymphadenitis/pathology , Neck/diagnostic imaging , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/diagnosis , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/pathology , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Tuberculosis, Lymph Node/diagnosis , Tuberculosis, Lymph Node/pathologyABSTRACT
Hodgkin's lymphoma with its primary manifestation in the parotid gland is an exceedingly rare entity and is not usually suspected in the initial evaluation of a parotid mass. Because it is not suspected, the results of fine-needle aspiration cytology are often misleading, and parotidectomy is needed for a definitive diagnosis. The most common subtype encountered is lymphocyte-predominant. The prognosis is favorable; the 5-year survival rate exceeds 90%. Treatment consists of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or both. A case of primary parotid gland Hodgkin's lymphoma is presented along with a review of the literature and a discussion of the evaluation and management of this rare entity.
