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K Gangopadhyay

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PubMed1999

Endodermal sinus tumor of the maxillary sinus: a case report.

Endodermal sinus tumor is an uncommon malignant germ cell tumor that occurs in both gonadal and extragonadal tissues. Endodermal sinus tumors of the head and neck, exclusive of the central nervous system, are rare. We report a case of endodermal sinus tumor arising from the maxillary sinus in a 4-year-old boy. Combined treatment with radiation therapy and chemotherapy resulted in complete tumor regression.

Child, Preschool↗
PubMed1998

Transverse sinus thrombosis and venous infarction of the brain following unilateral radical neck dissection.

Radical neck dissection is one of the commonest procedures performed in any unit dealing with head and neck surgery. Intracranial complications following this procedure are uncommon. Transverse sinus thrombosis and venous infarction of the brain following unilateral radical neck dissection have not been reported in the literature. We present a case in which this complication occurred following an uneventful radical neck dissection.

Aged↗
PubMed1997

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the tonsil.

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumours are aetiologically enigmatic, nosologically confusing and biologically unpredictable lesions. The lungs are the organs of apparent predilection. These tumours have also been documented in a number of extrapulmonary sites including the head and neck. So far only two cases of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the tonsil have been reported in the English literature. We document another case, occurring in a 41-year-old man with history of cadaveric renal transplant nine years ago. A comprehensive review of the literature is also presented.

Adult↗
PubMed1996

Intraoral sebaceous carcinoma.

Sebaceous carcinoma arising from the buccal mucosa is very rare. Only one such case has been reported in the English literature. We report a second case arising in an 11-year-old girl.

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell↗
PubMed1996

Solitary fibrous tumour of the infratemporal fossa.

Solitary fibrous tumour was first described as a pleural tumour. It has been reported in a number of extrapleural sites including the head and neck. We present the first case of solitary fibrous tumour of the infratemporal fossa described in the English literature. Complete excision was achieved using the orbitozygomatic infratemporal craniotomy approach.

Brain Neoplasms↗
PubMed1996

Hydatid cyst of the pterygopalatine-infratemporal fossa.

Hydatid disease is caused by the parasitic tapeworm. Echinococcus. This parasite in larval stage can thrive in many parts of the body, most commonly in the liver and the lung. Hydatid disease in the head and neck region is rare. An unusual location for hydatid disease in the pterygopalatine fossa-infratemporal fossa is presented. The patient did not have evidence of any other cyst on a ten-year follow-up.

Adult↗
PubMed1996

Unusual anterior course of the sigmoid sinus: report of a case and review of the literature.

The position and dimensions of the jugular bulb and the venous dural sinuses vary considerably. While the anatomical variations of the jugular bulb have been extensively reported in the literature, that of the sigmoid sinus have been reported only rarely. We report a case of unusual anterior course of the vertical segment of the sigmoid sinus which was encountered during an attempted myringoplasty. Anomalies of the jugular bulb in general are also described.

Adult↗
PubMed1996

Solitary fibrous tumor of the parapharyngeal space: a case report and review of the literature.

Solitary fibrous tumors are uncommon spindle cell neoplasms generally associated with serosal surfaces, especially the pleura. Recently, these tumors have been documented in a number of extrapleural sites including the head and neck. So far only two cases of parapharyngeal solitary fibrous tumor have been reported in the English literature. Rare location of an uncommon lesion often gives rise to difficulty in diagnosis or to misdiagnosis. In both the previously reported cases, as well as in our case, the diagnosis of solitary fibrous tumor was not made until the excised tumor was subjected to histopathology and immunohistochemistry.

Diagnosis, Differential↗
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Metastatic renal cell carcinoma of the parotid gland presenting as a neck mass.

Metastatic tumours in major salivary glands are uncommon, with a higher incidence of primary sites from the head and neck. Renal cell carcinoma often exhibits unusual behaviour causing both clinical and pathological confusion. Renal cell carcinoma initially presenting as a metastatic swelling in the parotid gland or elsewhere in the head and neck is rare. We report a case of renal cell carcinoma metastatic to the parotid gland where the neck swelling was the first sign of the tumour, with a comprehensive review of the literature.

Adult↗