Digital mucous cysts are benign ganglion cysts of the digits typically located on the dorsal aspect of the interphalangeal joint and distal phalanx of the digits. Usually the clinical diagnosis is straightforward, though sometimes it may mimic other lesions and diagnosis becomes a challenge. We present a series of three digital mucous cysts with a repeatable dermoscopic pattern consisted of lin...

A six-year-old, pluriparous German shepherd dog bitch was presented with an abnormal vaginal discharge of several weeks' duration. Clinical signs and radiographic and ultrasonographic findings supported an initial diagnosis of segmental cystic endometrial hyperplasia, and ovariohysterectomy was performed. Macroscopically, the uterus appeared normal except for one large and several smaller cysts...

Mediastinal bronchogenic cysts present problems in diagnosis and management.' 2 A smooth, rounded appearance of the radiological shadow and proximity to central airways suggests the diagnosis. Nevertheless, recent experience with computed tomography indicates that nearly half of the lesions studied appear to be solid in density, and even those that are fluid filled may sometimes be confused wit...

Introduction: Mesenteric cysts are rare intra abdominal masses and its prevalence is 1 out of 140000 in general hospitals and 1 out of 20000 in pediatric hospitals. In majority of the cases it is benign with several manifestations. Diagnosis is difficult , but with suspicion to cyst and using paraclinical procedures can be led to definite diagnosis. Case report: In this study a mesenteric cys...

Omental cysts occur rarely. Patients with omental cysts usually present with abdominal distention and a painless abdominal mass. In children it may present as an acute abdomen due to intestinal obstruction. The most common physical finding of an omental cyst is a freely movable abdominal mass, which should be considered in differential diagnosis of these cases. The diagnostic procedures include...

The location of hydatid cysts inside the pulmonary artery is extremely rare. cause usually rupture intracardiac cysts. Only a few case reports embolism are reported in literature.Herein, we describe clinical young 30-year-old patient, functionally asymptomatic, whom multiple embolisms were discovered on CT scan which was done as part extension assessment cyst. We will discuss pathophysiology we...

Background: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonosis caused by the larve of Echinococcus granulosus. Cysts can develop in any part body, although liver and lungs are most frequently involved. Bone one rarest forms disease, accounting for 0.5 to 4.0% all echinococcosis. Spinal cysts disabling causing destruction similar malignant bone lesions, with high risk neurological deficit. Objectives: To ...

Background—Iris cysts in children are uncommon and there is relatively little information on their classification, incidence, and management. Methods—The records of all children under age 20 years who were diagnosed with iris cyst were reviewed and the types and incidence of iris cysts of childhood determined. Based on these observations recommendations were made regarding management of iris cy...

Immunohistochemical characterization of 14 cases of intracranial cysts was performed. Among these 14 cases, five different types of cysts were represented; Rathke's cleft cyst (4 cases), neurenteric cyst (2 cases), colloid cyst (1 case), choroidal epithelial cyst (2 cases) and arachnoid cyst (5 cases). Immunohistochemical evaluation utilized antibodies to glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP),...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of 680 odontogenic cysts diagnosed in Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, and to compare results with findings in the literature. Data of odontogenic cysts diagnosed from 1985 to 2005 were collected from the files of the Oral Pathology Laboratory of Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, and entered in a st...