Clinical presentation

Neurofibroma: Report of a rare clinical presentation

Neurofibroma is a tumor composed of a complex proliferation of neuromesenchymal tissue (Schwann cells, perineural cells, fibroblast, and mast cells). We report a 45-year-old female who had a slow growing, large, soft, pedunculated mass on her left lateral neck. A skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of neurofibroma.

Clinical presentation

To cite: Huang C-W, Kuo K-T, Lin C-M, et al. Thorax 2013;68:980–981. A 74-year-old Asian female underwent a chest CT scan because of a pulmonary nodule observed on her chest radiograph (figure 1A). She complained of mild dyspnoea on exertion for few weeks. Her past history was significant for hypertension and obesity (body mass index 39 kg/m). Physical examination, electrocardiography (EKG), ca...

Osteoblastoma of Mandible:A Rare Clinical Presentation

Acute Leukemia Clinical Presentation

The clinical presentation of acute leukemia results from infiltration of bone marrow or extramedullary sites by blasts. As a result, initial symptoms may be due to the presence of anemia, neutropenia, or thrombocytopenia. Patients generally present with nonspecific complaints including weakness, lethargy, fatigue, dyspnea, fever, weight loss, or bleed‐ ing. Blasts may also infiltrate organs or ...

PUZZLES Clinical presentation

To cite: Huang C-W, Kuo K-T, Lin C-M, et al. Thorax Published Online First: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ thoraxjnl-2012-202335 A 74-year-old Asian female underwent a chest CT scan because of a pulmonary nodule observed on her chest radiograph (figure 1A). She complained of mild dyspnoea on exertion for few weeks. Her past history was significant for hypertension and obesity (bod...