UNLABELLED The role of intraoperative frozen sections (FS) during thyroidectomy is controversial. AIM to evaluate the role of FS for thyroid nodules management. PATIENTS AND METHODS All patients who had thyroid surgery for nodular disease and previous USG-guided FNAB in 2006 were prospectively analyzed. They underwent intraoperative FS evaluation, and the biopsy material was classified as b...

OBJECTIVE To describe the clinical manifestations and types of, and our surgical experience with, neoplasms in the region of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in pediatric patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS From September 1997 to December 2013, a total of 18 patients with neoplasms in the region of the TMJ were treated at our department. They all underwent open surgeries. The clinical manifestat...

BACKGROUND Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas contribute to 10-20% of pancreatic tumours. Malignant cystic tumours of the pancreas behave similar to adenocarcinomas and thus warrant aggressive management. However, certain benign cystic neoplasms do not require operative intervention. It is, therefore, important to differentiate benign lesions from malignant lesions and from those with malignant p...

fine- needle (fna) cytology of ovary is a simple method for evaluation of ovarian masses. but there is controversy about its reliability in differentiating between benign and malignant neoplasms. to evaluate the efficiacy of fna cytology in the distinction between benign and malignant masses of ovary, we examined 55 fine needle aspirations from 55 women 14-74 years of age. the aspirations were ...

The majority of neoplasms within the external auditory canal are benign. Management of these primary tumors and their local recurrences are discussed herein. We present a case of an isolated myxoma of the external auditory canal with a review of the common histopathological and radiographic features. Although rare, this highlights the possibility of encountering benign tumor types that carry as...

Leiomyomas are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms. Smooth muscle cells with variable amounts of fibrous stroma make up these benign tumors. The tumor occurs frequently in uterus 20–30% women reproductive age. Uterine leiomyosarcoma (uLMS/LMS) is a rare cancer originating from smooth lining walls uterus. We report case postmenopausal 65 years presented retention urine, diagnosed as LMS on his...

Schwannomas are peripheral nerve sheath benign tumors which arise from the schwann cells. These neoplasms most frequently seen in 3 to 6 decade of life and affecting limbs followed by head neck region. Oropharyngeal vallecular involvement schwannomas is extremely rarely reported previous literature. We report a case 25 year old male with lesion vallecula was subsequently diagnosed as on histopa...

Inflammatory pseudotumor is a rare non-neoplastic mass that may clinically and radiologically mimic a spectrum of benign and malignant neoplasms. It is uncommon in the head and neck and particularly rare at the skull base. We present a case of pseudotumor originating from the trigeminal nerve in a patient who presented with headache and facial numbness. A high index of suspicion is necessary to...

Different types of benign or malignant cystic lesions can be observed in the pancreas. Pancreatic cystic lesions are classified under pathology terms into simple retention cysts, pseudocysts and cystic neoplasms. Mucinous cystic neoplasm is a frequent type of cystic neoplasm and has a malignant potential. Serous cystadenoma follows in frequency and is usually benign. Intraductal papillary mucin...

OBJECTIVES To present our early experience with the transoral approach to the superomedial parapharyngeal space (PPS) and describe our technique for removal of these neoplasms. STUDY DESIGN Consecutive case series by one author (Y.D.). METHODS Eight patients with various neoplasms of the superomedial PPS were retrospectively reviewed for type of neoplasm, size, success with the transoral ap...