1/2. Melanotic schwannoma. An unusual case of an ossified soft tissue mass.A case of a melanotic schwannoma presenting as a soft tissue mass of the abductors of the hip is reported. The radiographic findings suggested myositis ossificans, but several subtle findings raised the concern for something else. A bilobed appearance, lack of classic zoning pattern of the ossification, and atypical pain pattern should alert the physician. biopsy should be considered if the radiographic and clinical presentations are not classic for myositis ossificans.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = physician (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/2. Metastatic ossified gastric carcinoid with hypergastrinemia associated with gastric and thyroid autoantibodies.A 42-year-old white woman was seen by her physician because of somatic complaints of the neck and right arm discomfort, difficulty in swallowing, and "heartburn." Findings of the workup led to the diagnosis of metastatic ossified gastric carcinoid. review of the literature suggests that this is the third report of ossified gastric carcinoid. However, this is the only case in which such a tumor was associated with hypergastrinemia, gastric (antiparietal cell), and thyroid (antimicrosomal) autoantibodies.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = physician (Clic here for more details about this article) |