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Lale Kutluay

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PubMed2005

Mucinous cystadenoma mimicking simple renal parenchymal cyst in a horseshoe kidney.

We report a case of mucinous cystadenoma in a horseshoe kidney which radiologically resembled a simple renal cyst. In the published literature, three cases of mucinous cystadenoma of renal origin have been reported. Although these tumors are believed to originate from the renal pelvis, the cyst in the present case originated from renal parenchyma. The significance of this particular case is the radiological features, which mimic a simple renal parenchymal cyst and contribute to the histopathological definition of an extremely rare disease.

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PubMed2005

Angiolipoma of the neck: a case report.

Angiolipomas of the neck are extremely rare; to our knowledge, only 2 cases have been previously reported. We report a new case, which occurred in a 28-year-old woman. The mass was totally resected, and the patient showed no recurrence at the 18-month follow-up.

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PubMed2003

Laryngeal chondroma presenting as an external neck mass.

Laryngeal chondromas are rare benign tumors originating from the cartilagenous framework of the larynx. Since its first description in 1882, about 250 cases have been reported in the literature. Depending on the size of the lesion, excision via an endoscopic or open surgical approach is the treatment of choice. The majority of these patients present with an endolaryngeal mass. To encounter an external neck mass as the reason for the initial presentation is a rare occurrence. In this article we report a case of laryngeal chondroma of cricoid cartilage origin, which presented as a neck mass. The lesion was totally excised using a transcervical approach. No tracheotomy or laryngeal stent was needed postoperatively. Despite its rarity, this diagnostic possibility should always be kept in mind for elderly patients with complaints of progressive voice changes and exertional dyspnea.

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Intraosseous hemangioma of the zygoma.

Zygomatic hemangioma is an extremely rare, benign, slow-growing tumor occurring mostly in adult women. The radiologic findings are diagnostic. Total excision of the tumor with primary reconstruction of the defect is the preferred treatment modality. We present a case of zygomatic hemangioma and a brief review of the literature.

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Choanal polyp originating from the nasal septum: a case report.

Almost all nasal polyps originate from the mucosa of the lateral walls of the nasal cavity or from the paranasal sinuses. A choanal polyp is the intranasal portion of a cyst that has arisen from the wall of the maxillary sinus near the ostium. Medially based polyps, such as those that arise from the nasal septum, are rare. The literature cites a wide range of incidence rates for polyps originating from this structure, but choanal extension of this type of polyp is extremely unusual. This report describes a polyp that arose from the superior aspect of the posterior nasal septum and extended through the choana into the nasopharynx. The histology of this choanal lesion was typical of nasal polyps, but the site of origin is rare. The ethiopathogenesis of nasal polyps with its common location remains controversial so it is difficult to speculate what mechanism triggered the development of this lesion on the nasal septum. Some form of local inflammation may have induced choanal polyp formation at this atypical site.

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Nail involvement in lichen striatus.

Nail involvement in lichen striatus is nearly always accompanied by skin lesions. A case of childhood lichen striatus involving the thumb nail is presented.

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Dermatomyositis-like eruption after long-term hydroxyurea therapy for polycythemia vera.

Hydroxyurea (HU) is an antitumor agent used to treat chronic myeloproliferative disorders. HU is usually well tolerated, but several cutaneous changes have been reported during long-term HU therapy. Although the occurrence of dermatomyositis-like changes during long-term HU therapy are well known, they are rarely described in patents with polycythemia vera. We report a 69 year-old-male with polycythemia vera who developed a dermatomyositis-like eruption on his face and dorsum of the hands following long-term HU therapy. Despite the cutaneous features, there were no clinical signs of muscular involvement, and muscle specific enzymes were within normal ranges. After interruption of HU administration, the skin lesions disappeared within two months. The improvement following withdrawal of HU implicated this drug as a possible etiological factor in the development of cutaneous features of dermatomyositis in our patient.

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Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis.

Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD) is an uncommon cutaneous disorder characterized by exacerbations during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. We describe a 27-year-old woman with a recurrent skin eruption for 3 years. She had no history of exposure to synthetic progesterones. At each menses, the patient developed scaly, erythematous maculopapular lesions over the face. Intradermal skin test reaction to progesterone was positive. Progesterone sensitivity was also demonstrated by challenge test with intramuscular progesterone acetate. These features were consistent with the diagnosis of APD. Our patient was treated successfully with conjugated estrogen for 6 months. At one year follow-up, the patient had had no recurrence of facial eruption.

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