(BGHs) are uncommon duodenal lesions, and account for approximately 5% of all duodenal masses (1). BGHs contain cysts on rare occasions, and only a very small number of cases of cystic BGH with accompanying computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) documentation have been reported (2-4). Imaging diagnosis of BGHs is usually a challenge, due to their nonspecific appearance. Th...

BACKROUND The diagnosis of epidermoid cyst is seldom in doubt, and associated malignancy extremely rare, yet it is commonplace for the lesion to be sent to the pathology laboratory for analysis. The aim of this study was to evaluate our current practice with regards to diagnostic accuracy among clinicians, and assess risk of not routinely sending suspected epidermoid cysts for histological exam...

Thyroglossal duct cysts are the most common form of congenital malformation in the neck. They develop from the epithelial remnants of the thyroglossal tract and 70% is diagnosed in childhood; 7% is diagnosed in adulthood. Carcinoma arising in these remnants constitutes a very uncommon histopathological entity. The diagnosis of malignancy is made incidentally on cytopathologic studies of the exc...

The authors present five cases of intracranial hydatid cysts managed at the neurosurgical department between 1993-2002. The average age of presentation was 9.4 years. Four patients (80%) were in the first decade of life. Main presentations were headache, vomiting, blurring of vision and focal neurological deficit. Radiological investigation included computerised tomography (CT) and magnetic res...

OBJECTIVE To determine the relationship between Taenia antigen (TA) detection in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in patients with definite diagnosis of neurocysticercosis (NC). METHOD Sixty-three patients with definite diagnosis of NC were submitted to a MRI of the brain, and to a CSF examination, with a meticulous search for TA by ELISA. RESULTS TA d...

Purpose: To evaluate the role of Multislice Computed Tomography (MSCT) in the detection, diagnosis and differentiation of possible causes of chest cystic lesions using different capabilities of MSCT. Patients and methods: The study involved 43 patients. Clinical examination, history taking, relevant laboratory data, pulmonary function test if needed, together with different techniques of MSCT a...

The differential diagnosis of midline nasal masses includes inflammatory lesions, post-traumatic deformities, benign neoplasms, malignant neoplasms, congenital and vascular masses. Midline congenital lesions of the nose are rare congenital anomalies. Their incidence is estimated at 1 per 20,000 to 40,000 births consisting of gliomas, encephaloceles, and nasal dermoid sinus cysts. Nasal dermoid ...

Pancreatic cysts are challenging to the gastroenterologist. Detection rate is increasing and neither criteria for a definitive diagnosis, nor a validated surveillance strategy is available. Pancreatic endosonography with or without sampling is necessary in most of the cases. However this technique requires expertise and is not widely available. While some cysts have a malignant potential or alr...

Intracerebral cysts and cystic appearing intracerebral masses are common findings at routine cerebral imaging examination. We discuss here the most interesting aspects of some intracerebral cysts encountered in medical practice in terms of imaging, clinical and pathological description, and problems of differential diagnosis. On an almost routine basis, the neurologists have to deal with such d...