Spindle-cell tumours and hypoglycaemia.

Spindle-cell tumours and hypoglycaemia.

The light microscopy and clinical features of two patients with extrapancreatic tumours and hypoglycaemic episodes are described-together with the electron microscopy findings in one patient. The primary tumour of one patient arose within the skull and later metastasized to the liver, while the other patient had a locally recurrent intrathoracic tumour. Neither the intracranial origin nor the u...

Hypoglycaemia and pleural tumours.

We read with interest the article by METINTAS et al. [1] on nonmalignant pleural lesions and their association with asbestos exposure. It is worth noting that another form of pleural-based tumour, solitary fibrous tumour, remains a distinct entity and interestingly has not been linked to asbestos exposure [2, 3]. Asbestos usually causes more diffuse forms of pleural lesions [4]. Solitary fibrou...

Tumours producing hypoglycaemia.

Breast spindle cell tumours: about eight cases

BACKGROUND Breast spindle cell tumours (BSCTs), although rare, represent a heterogeneous group with different treatment modalities. This work was undertaken to evaluate the utility of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), histopathology and immunohistochemistry (IHC) in differentiating BSCTs. METHODS FNAC of eight breast masses diagnosed cytologically as BSCTs was followed by wide excision ...

Spindle cell hemangioma or hemangioendothelioma: A case report

Spindle cell hemangioma is a benign vascular tumor presenting as multifocal red or bluish nodules on the distal limbs. We present a 57-year-old woman with five years history of multiple, soft, violaceous nodules on her hands. Pathologic study indicated spindle cell hemangioma.