Cholesterol Granuloma of the Thyroid Mimicking Malignancy

Cholesterol granuloma of the right epididymis mimicking an acute scrotum.

Suture Granuloma Mimicking Recurrent Thyroid Carcinoma on Ultrasonography

Although high resolution ultrasonography (US) is helpful in the differentiation of suture granulomas from recurrent thyroid cancer in most cases, a definite diagnosis cannot always be made. We report a case that mimicked recurrent thyroid cancer on US and 2-[fluorine-18] fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET), but diagnosis of a suture granuloma was confirmed by a US-...

Cecal Giant Lipoma Mimicking Malignancy

Abou-Elhamd: Cholesterol granuloma

Cholesterol granuloma is a pathological lesion affecting the mastoid air cells due to partial obstruction of its aireation. It is commonly unilateral. It is usually associated with glue ear with intact ossicles. Histologically, it is characterized by the presence of large pointed crystals and giant cells. Its treatment is either conservative steroid therapy or surgical removal of the granuloma ...

cecal giant lipoma mimicking malignancy