colloid cysts are mucous-filled masses with an outer fibrous layer. these cysts are rare developmental malformation and not a true neoplasm. they usually found incidentally and are asymptomatic; but in some cases may associate with rapid neurologic deterioration, herniation, and sudden death. recognition of this rare but important diagnosis may result in decreasing mortality. in this report, we...

Dermoid cysts are malformations that are rarely observed in the oral cavity. Histologically, they can be further classified as epidermoid, dermoid or teratoid. We report a case in which a 25-year-old man developed an epidermoid cyst presenting as a large sublingual swelling causing speech and swallowing difficulties. The differential diagnosis for dermoid cysts includes infections, tumours, muc...

Purpose: To report a rare case of massive pancreatic duct dilatation. Methods: Case report of a 16-yearold female with complex medical background presented acutely in our institution after complicated endoscopic drainage of a symptomatic giant (>16 cm) cyst of the head of the pancreas. Findings: Following a laparotomy the cyst was drained by means of a Roux-en-Y cysto-jejunostomy. Histopatholog...

Mucous retention cysts are the most common disorder of the minor salivary glands. An occlusion of the ducts of the minor salivary glands can lead to retention of mucus, and this change can in turn cause cyst formation. They are most commonly encountered in the lower labial mucosa but can affect any part of the oral mucosa and the involvement of the soft palate is rare. Salivary mucoceles may be...

We performed nail fold reconstruction after digital mucous cyst (DMC) excision using an island-type lateral finger flap on seven patients (four males and three females). Our procedure is a simple and useful method to repair minor nail fold lesion defects after DMC excision.

DiAgnosis: Digital mucous cyst. Digital mucous cysts are usually found on the dorsum of the fingers, most commonly on the distal phalanx. Rarely, lesions can present on the toes. The cysts appear bluish and when punctured drain a clear gelatinous material. Two different entities have been described. One involves the base of the nail. These lesions can be increasingly destructive due to pressure...

benign renal cystic adenoma with out malignant features is a very rare entity. a 75 year old male with obstructive lower tract symptoms and vague flank pain was admitted and planned for nephrectomy of non functional kidney -due to long term nephrolithiasis- intra operative finding was a cystic hydronephrotic kidney filled by thick mucous secretions which turned out to be a cyst adenoma of kidne...

A digital mucous cyst (DMC) is clinically characterized by a round to oval, translucent, smooth nodule localized to the dorsal aspect of the distal digits near the distal interphalangeal joint. It usually presents as a solitary lesion, and multiple lesions are uncommon. An 88-year-old man presented with herpetiform translucent papules on the right thumb. We first diagnosed the lesion as mollusc...

As the world's population increases, marginal lands such as drylands are likely to become more important for food production. One proven strategy for improving crop production in drylands involves shifting from conventional tillage to no-till to increase water use efficiency, especially when this shift is coupled with more intensive crop rotations. Practices such as no-till that reduce soil dis...