different opinions exit in histological typing of bone cysts. epidermoid cysts are very rare as the small numbers of published cases indicate. they arises following preceding trauma exclusively in distal phalanges and skull. the roentgenogram shows a round osteolytic resion with no trabecular pattern. we observed 2 cases of epidermoid cyst of finger in imam khomeini hospital central path depart...

We report a case of lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the stomach in a woman who underwent a lot of laboratory and assistant examination, but not acquired the definite diagnosis before operation. This is a kind of uncommon cancer in stomach, but usually found in nasopharynx.

OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of rituximab (anti-CD20 antibody) therapy on the (immuno)histopathology of parotid tissue in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and the correlation of histologic findings with the flow rate and composition of parotid saliva. METHODS In a phase II study, an incisional parotid biopsy specimen was obtained from 5 patients with primary SS before and 12 we...

Purpose: Overall, this study plans to illustrate the ability of EO sclerotherapy as an alternative to surgery, with greater efficacy and reduced incidence and severity of risks. Background: The malformations examined in this study include plunging ranulas, benign lymphoepithelial lesions (BLEL), a thyroglossal duct cyst (TDC), and venous and venolymphatic malformations of the head and neck. A p...

abstract hydatid disease is caused by echinococcus spp. especially echinococcus granulosus that is the most common cause of hydatid disease in humans. this disease occurs either through direct contact with infected dogs or indirectly from the ingestion of contaminated water or food with eggs of worms. the most common site in human is the liver (59-75%), followed in frequency by lung (27%), kidn...