A 57-year-old man was admitted to our clinic because of speech and swallowing disorder for six months. Palatal tremor and left upper extremity myorhythmia appeared on examination. Magnetic resonance imaging showed hypertrophic olivary degeneration, dentate pathology, Wallerian degeneration, and left parietal cystic encephalomalacia. Functional magnetic resonance imaging study of the brain showe...

Uterine leiomyomas, commonly known as fibroids, are one of the most common pelvic tumors found in women. Ultrasonography is the primary modality for evaluating leiomyomas. However, frequently these tumors are not accompanied by symptoms, and they are found incidentally during computed tomographic (CT) examinations performed for other indications. Because leiomyomas may first be noted on CT scan...

BACKGROUND Uterine cystic neoformations are rare, but they should always be investigated to differentiate a benign from a malignant pathology. Transvaginal ultrasonography, MRI, and blood tests are the main investigations for diagnosing these lesions, avoiding over- or undertreatment. Hysteroscopy might represent a helpful tool both for its diagnostic and therapeutic properties. METHODS We re...

Proteomics is a powerful method used to identify, characterize, and quantify proteins within biologic samples. Pancreatic cystic neoplasms are a common clinical entity and represent a diagnostic and management challenge due to difficulties in accurately diagnosing cystic lesions with malignant potential and assessing the risk of malignant degeneration. Currently, cytology and other biomarkers i...

A 35-year-old man was seen with pain in the back of the knee. MRI showed a mass in the anterior cruciate ligament. Biopsy indicated mucoid degeneration. Arthroscopic resection of the ligament was carried out, with relief of symptoms.

BACKGROUND Solid pancreatic tumors such as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT), and pancreatic endocrine tumor (PET) may occasionally manifest as cystic lesions. In this study, we have put together our accumulated experience with cystic manifestations of various solid tumors of the pancreas. METHODS From 2000 to 2006, 376 patients with pancreatic solid t...

Introduction: Typically found in young women, solid pseudopapillary tumors of the pancreas (SPTP) are part of the differential diagnosis for solid and cystic neoplasms of the pancreas. SPTP may cause diagnostic confusion when presenting with massive cystic degeneration. Case Report: A 59 year-old woman undergoing surveillance PET-CT was found to have a 9 cm, calcified, complex cyst arising in t...

Schwannomas are tumors originating from Schwann cells in the nerve sheath. Although they can appear on many parts of the body, they occur most frequently in the head and neck. Furthermore, they are very rarely seen in the retroperitoneal region. Ancient schwannoma is a sub-type of schwannomas that is quite rare. In this study, the case of a retroperitoneal ancient schwannoma, which showed cysti...

Introduction: Neuroendocrine tumors(NET) represent rare neoplasms with majority primary NETs being gastroenteropancreatic or bronchopulmonary origin. A hepatic NET is most likely a metastastic lesion. Cystic lesions are commonly either infectious, benign cystic lesions, if malignant; cystadenocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, metastasis degeneration. Primary neuroendocrine tumors(PHNETs) and...