Schwannoma in oropharynx: a rare site posing diagnostic challenge

Churg-Strauss syndrome in childhood: a rare form of systemic vasculitis posing a great diagnostic challenge.

Cutaneous vasculitis--a dynamic process posing diagnostic challenge.

AIM To characterize the clinicopathologic features and to assess the therapeutic outcome in cutaneous vasculitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifty biopsy proven cases of cutaneous vasculitis seen between January 1998 and July 1999 were studied. RESULTS The commonest presentation was palpable purpura. The site most commonly affected was the extremity, irrespective of the age (adults - 40 and child...

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...

Schwannoma In A Perigastric Lymph Node: A Rare Case Report

  Schwannomas are benign nerve sheath tumors that originate from any anatomical site. Most of the schwannomas are found in the head, neck or limbs. Schwannoma arising in a lymph node is extremely rare. We have found only four cases in the review of the literature. We experienced a case of intranodal schwannoma in a perigastric lymph node. A 72 year-old female underwent cholecystectomy due to ...

Schwannoma of Gingiva: a rare case report

Schwannoma is a rare benign neural neoplasm derived from Schwann cells of the peripheral nerve sheath. Schwannoma accounts for 25% to 48% of all neoplasm cases in the head and neck region. Oral Schwannoma is an uncommon soft tissue tumor comprising of 1% of all Schwannomas. Tongue is the most common location for oral schwannoma. Occurrence of gingival schwannoma is very rare and less than 10 ca...