Buschke–Löwenstein Tumor mimics Carcinoma Vulva

Pilomatrix carcinoma of the vulva

BACKGROUND Pilomatrix carcinomas are rare, frequently occurring in older male patients. We report a case of vulvar pilomatrix carcinoma in a 30-year-old woman, the second known reported case occurring on the external genitalia. CASE A 30-year-old female originally presented at an outside institution for the management of an asymptomatic vulvar mass that was biopsied and read as invasive squam...

Squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva.

Tumor-induced osteomalacia mimics osteoporosis: case report

Tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) is a rare paraneoplastic disorder in which a neoplasm causes systemic bone demineralization. Most cases are benign, but malignant neoplasms have been reported. The prognosis is good if diagnosis is made early and treatment is adequate. We present the case of a previously healthy 40-year-old man who presented with low back pain for the previous year. The initial ...

Lymphoepithelial cyst: a rare cystic tumor of the pancreas which mimics carcinoma.

Pancreatic cystic lesions are usually inflammatory pseudocysts (90%) or, infrequently, neoplastic processes [1]. A lymphoepithelial cyst (LEC) of the pancreas is a rare true cyst of this organ and is lined by squamous epithelial tissue surrounded by lymphoid tissue with germinal centers [2]. This rarely seen lesion should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cystic neoplasms of the pa...

Granular cell tumor of the breast: an uncommon lesion that mimics carcinoma.

Granular cell tumors (granular cell rnyoblastoma) are neoplasms Which pursue a benign clinical course in large majority of cases. Tongue is the classic location for this tumor, however, rarely it is seen ill many other sites. Cases of granular cell tumor have been described in both male and female breasts The recognition of this entity in breast is important because it mimics breast carcinoma c...