The purpose of this study was to investigate the value of "high-resolution ultrasonography" in the differential diagnosis of benign from malignant thyroid nodules. The study included ultrasonography examination of 77 patients with thyroid nodules, who underwent thyroidectomy. The histological findings were subsequently compared with pre-operative sonographic findings. Thirty patients had malign...

Background: Massive cystic degeneration of the uterine myoma might mimic an ovarian tumor, especially a malignant causing misdiagnosis. We present case woman with marked leiomyoma mimicking neoplasm. Case: A 65-year-old (gravida 6, para 6) visited us due to abdominal tumor. Clinical examination and radiology exploration suggested presence tumour. The patient underwent total hysterectomy bilater...

Gestational trophoblastic disease corresponds to cystic degeneration of the trophoblast villi with excessive secretion choriogonatrophinic hormone (HCG), groups together lesions : · Benign known as hydatidiform moles (partial or complete) Malignant gestational tumors (GTT), comprising o Choriocarcinomas Invasive Trophoblastic implantation site (TTSI) Diagnosis is based on questioning and clinic...

Osteochondroma is the most common benign tumor of bone, occurring either as an isolated lesion or in context hereditary multiple exostoses. In both cases, osteochondroma can arise from ribs, and often asymptomatic. fact, diagnosis follows onset serious complications mechanical interference with neighboring anatomical structures, malignant degeneration., We present a case swelling over right sid...

A selective subtotal cerebellar neuronal degeneration was found in a patient who died 4 1/2 months after suffering neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), a rare, potentially fatal disorder associated with neuroleptic medications. It is suggested that the cerebellar neuronal degeneration in this case was due to hyperpyrexia, a cardinal clinical feature of NMS. Similar pathologic findings appear n...

Parkinson's disease is a principal underlying disease of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) occurring in parkinsonian disorders, but NMS may occur in patients with progressive supranuclear palsy and multiple system atrophy. We report first patient with corticobasal degeneration (CBD) who developed NMS after abrupt reduction of antiparkinsonian medication and concurrent infection. It should be...