Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is one of the most common genetic diseases in humans. We contend that it may be an emerging infectious disease and/or microbial toxicosis in a vulnerable human subpopulation. Use of a differential activation protocol for the Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) assay showed bacterial endotoxin and fungal (1-->3)-beta-D-glucans in cyst fluids from human kidneys with PKD...

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation of humans and herbivorous animals, caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Dogs some wild carnivores, such as foxes, are definitive hosts, harboring worms in their intestines. Musculoskeletal cysts represent 0.7 to 3% the total number cases hydatidosis. Primary muscular hydatidosis without involvement thoracic or abdominal organs extremely rare. Intramuscul...

A case of amyloid goiter in a 73-year-old man with systemic amyloidosis complicating long lasting rheumatoid arthritis is reported. The thyroid gland was massively infiltrated with amyloid and contained foci of fat tissue and epithelial solid cell nests. Incidentally, a cyst lined by squamous epithelium, with small amount of lymphocytes in the subepithelial stroma was found. This cyst fulfilled...

The presence of central nervous system (CNS) tissue outside the cranium is often referred to as " heterotopia, " although technically this should be termed " ectopia, " according to the dictionary definition. Glioneuronal heterotopia (GH) is a rare, mass-forming, malformative lesion. Ectopic glioneuronal tissue of the head and neck has been detected in the nasopharynx, oro-pharynx, tongue, pala...

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is characterized by large fluid-filled cysts and progressive deterioration of renal function necessitating renal replacement therapy. Previously, we generated a tamoxifen-inducible, kidney epithelium-specific Pkd1-deletion mouse model and showed that inactivation of the Pkd1 gene induces rapid cyst formation in developing kidneys and a slow o...

Odontogenic cysts are pathological cavities enclosed by fibrous connective tissue and lined with epithelial that develops from odontogenic tissues in the maxilla mandible's tooth-bearing regions. Trauma or tooth caries is main cause of radicular periapical cysts. Pulp necrosis outcome dental irritating pulp cavity. Once infection has reached root's tip, it causes periodontitis, which may lead t...

Abstract Background Laparoscopic deroofing is considered to be part of standard practice for simple nonparasitic liver cysts. Methods This “how to” video demonstrates an approach the laparoscopic a large, cyst. After placement umbilical, epigastric and working right upper quadrant port, cyst aspirated. allows easier handling A cystostomy then created LOTUS or Harmonic scalpel used cut thru wall...

Peripheral Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst (PCOC) is the extraosseous form of calcifying odontogenic cyst that limited to peripheral soft tissue without bony involvement. This case report presents a PCOC manifested as progressive growth gingival mass in young male treated with excisional biopsy. Histological examination confirmed diagnosis presence characteristic ghost cells and sporadic calcificat...

Resection of the ganglion of the elbow is indicated if the size or location of the cyst impairs function or causes significant pain. Arthroscopic decompression or endoscopic resection of the cyst is the minimally invasive surgical option. It has the potential advantage of better cosmetic results and less soft-tissue dissection. Endoscopic resection is indicated if the cyst is not communicating ...

Mollaret meningitis, a benign recurrent aseptic disease, is known to be associated with intracranial epidermoid cysts. In this report, we describe a case of Mollaret meningitis caused by an intraspinal epidermoid cyst located at thoracic level 12. The patient's clinical manifestations and cerebrospinal fluid features were similar to those with bacterial meningitis characterized by predominant p...