Alveolar soft part sarcoma of the uterine cervix.

A 19-year-old woman presented with 1-year history of heavy irregular vaginal bleeding and iron deficiency anemia. Pelvic examination revealed a 3-4 cm size cervical lesion distorting the cervical canal but with no obvious parametrial involvement. Histology and immunohistochemistry on a wedge biopsy had features consistent with alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS). Preoperative imaging excluded metastasis. She subsequently underwent radical hysterectomy, left salpingo-oophorectomy, right salpingectomy, and pelvic lymph node sampling--preserving the right ovary. The histology showed negative margins and no involvement of the lymph nodes. Postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy was administered. At 18 months posttreatment, there is no sign of recurrence. We review literature on diagnosis and treatment of genital ASPS.

Myxoglobulosis, a rare variant of appendiceal mucocele, occurring secondary to an occlusive membrane.

A 77-year-old man presented with altered bowel habit and episodic right lower abdominal discomfort. A barium enema showed a large smooth filling defect in the caecum and at operation his appendix was seen to be hugely distended. Pathological examination showed myxoglobulosis, a rare variant of mucocele of the appendix. The appendiceal orifice was completely occluded by an imperforate membrane with no communication between the appendix and caecum. This is the first published report in the English language of appendiceal myxoglobulosis in association with such an occlusive membrane.