ABS81: Delayed presentation of gastrothorax masquerading as pneumothorax- a diagnostic challenge

Multicystic nephroma masquerading as hydatid cyst: a diagnostic challenge

BACKGROUND Multicystic nephroma is an uncommon, non-familial renal neoplasm that is usually benign. About 200 cases of this lesion have been described in the literature. CASE PRESENTATION We report on a Sudanese child who presented at the age of two and a half years with an abdominal mass, clinical and radiological features favored the diagnosis of hydatid cyst which is endemic in this Africa...

Kawasaki Disease Masquerading as Hepatitis: A Diagnostic Challenge for Pediatricians.

Primary Hyperparathyroidism Masquerading as Rickets: Diagnostic Challenge and Treatment Outcomes

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is extremely uncommon among children and is more likely to be associated with genetic syndromes, multiglandular involvement, and more severe symptoms. Rickets can very rarely be the presenting feature of PHPT in children. Rickets was diagnosed in a 12-year-old girl presenting with short stature, genu valgum, eversion deformity at the ankle joints, and flat fee...

Pseudoachalasia: a diagnostic challenge

Here, we present a case of a 78-year-old man that underwent gastrointestinal endoscopy because of one- monthhistory of dysphagia to liquids and solid foods with accompanying weight loss. On endoscopy, there was distalesophageal stenosis. Multiple biopsies were obtained. Histologic examination of the samples revealed normaltissue. The stenosis was treated by dilatation and abdomino pelvic comput...

Laryngeal Paraganglioma: A Diagnostic Challenge

Paragangliomas are neoplasms of neural crest origin. In the head and neck, they uncommonly involve the larynx. The distinction between paragangliomas and other neuroendocrine tumors can be difficult. Precise diagnosis is important in order to optimize patient treatment. Diagnosis relies mostly on histopathologic examination followed by immunohistochemistry. Here we report a 77-year-old woman wi...