RESUMO
Among the benign tumors of the esophagus, the discovery of a granular cell tumor is exceptional. Although endoscopy permits recognition of this tumor and supports its benign nature, only histologic examination of the endoscopic biopsy specimen permits one to determine its precise nature. The endoscopic appearance of esophageal granular cell tumor ranges from a plaque-like thickening of the mucosa to a polypoid mass. We describe here seven cases of granular cell tumor of the esophagus diagnosed by histologic examination of endoscopic biopsy specimens. We believe the actual incidence of this tumor in this location might be greater if every esophagus were given as much attention at endoscopic examination and at autopsy.
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Neoplasias Esofágicas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias de Tecido Muscular/diagnóstico , Adulto , Brasil , Neoplasias Esofágicas/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Esofágicas/patologia , Esofagoscopia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias de Tecido Muscular/epidemiologia , Neoplasias de Tecido Muscular/patologiaRESUMO
We report a case of testicular schistosomiasis mansoni that was surgically treated as a tumor. Massive enlargement of the testicle (twice the original volume) was due to an extensive granulomatous reaction.
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Granuloma/diagnóstico , Esquistossomose mansoni/diagnóstico , Doenças Testiculares/diagnóstico , Adulto , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Humanos , Masculino , Neoplasias Testiculares/diagnósticoRESUMO
Gastric cytomegalovirus (CMV) inclusion bodies, indicating CMV infection were detected in three patients with erosions and ulcers in the upper gastrointestinal tract. In all cases, histologic examination of endoscopic biopsies enabled a diagnosis of CMV infection to be made quickly and safely. We emphasize the importance of the histologic examination of gastrointestinal biopsies in the early diagnosis of CMV infection.
