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Melanosis coli is associated with an increased risk of colorectal tumors but is not agreed to be a precancerous lesion. The condition has been associated with the ingestion of anthracene laxatives and is believed to be caused by increased epithelial apoptosis. Although melanosis coli is a frequent finding in colonic biopsies and resection specimens, to our knowledge severe jet black melanosis coli with pseudoobstruction has not been reported in literature. Such gross Melanosis is exceptional and particularly striking.
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Enfermedades del Colon/etiología , Seudoobstrucción Intestinal/etiología , Melanosis/complicaciones , Anciano , Colectomía , Enfermedades del Colon/diagnóstico , Enfermedades del Colon/cirugía , Femenino , Humanos , Seudoobstrucción Intestinal/diagnóstico , Seudoobstrucción Intestinal/cirugía , Melanosis/patologíaRESUMEN
AFP-producing tumors are uncommon. They have mostly been described of pulmonary origin. However, they have also been described from gastrointestinal tract. Esophageal involvement with hepatoid tumor has been rarely described. The diagnosis is clinically challenging in patients with metastatic disease to liver. We present an interesting case of AFP-producing esophageal tumor, describing its clinical presentation, endoscopic manifestation, as well as histological features.
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Carcinoma Hepatocelular/patología , Neoplasias Esofágicas/patología , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patología , alfa-Fetoproteínas/análisis , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/química , Neoplasias Esofágicas/química , Humanos , Inmunohistoquímica , Queratinas/análisis , Neoplasias Hepáticas/química , Masculino , Persona de Mediana EdadAsunto(s)
Leucemia Prolinfocítica/complicaciones , Leucemia Prolinfocítica/diagnóstico , Fallo Hepático Agudo/etiología , Insuficiencia Multiorgánica/diagnóstico , Dolor Abdominal/diagnóstico , Dolor Abdominal/etiología , Biopsia con Aguja , Terapia Combinada , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Resultado Fatal , Humanos , Inmunohistoquímica , Leucemia Prolinfocítica/terapia , Fallo Hepático Agudo/fisiopatología , Fallo Hepático Agudo/terapia , Pruebas de Función Hepática , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Enfermedades Raras , Medición de Riesgo , Índice de Severidad de la EnfermedadRESUMEN
We report a rare case of a breast lump in an 81-year-old woman. Initial investigations were inconclusive and excision biopsy of the lump was done. Histologically the mass proved to be a ganglion cyst. It is the only reported case of ectopic ganglion cyst in the literature that presented as a breast lump.