SMJ articles in the category "neoplasms"

Case Report

Systemic Mastocytosis-Associated Leonine Facies and Eyebrow Loss

Leonine facies or loss of eyebrows, or both, occurring concurrently or in succession, can be associated with numerous etiologies. A 62-year-old woman with systemic mastocytosis who developed both leonine facies and eyebrow loss is described. The differential diagnosis of neoplasms that may present with leonine facies is summarized and conditions…

Posted in: mastocytosis 2 neoplasms 3

Original Article

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors and Extra-Gastrointestinal Tract Neoplasms

Objectives: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a relatively uncommon and predominantly sporadic tumor of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Infrequently, it can be associated with other neoplasms, notably GIT carcinomas and, rarely, extra-gastrointestinal tumors. Whether this concomitant occurrence is a causal association or a coincidence is not yet resolved, nor is…

Posted in: gastrointestinal stromal tumor 2 neoplasms 3

Case Report

Ectopic Intratracheal Thyroid

Ectopic intratracheal thyroid (EITT) is a rare abnormality, with few cases reported in the literature. We describe a case of a 36-year-old woman with dyspnea due to EITT. We also discuss the epidemiology, etiologies, presentation, diagnosis, and management of EITT. Because EITT is a rare cause of airway obstruction, we…

Posted in: ectopic 2 neoplasms 3 tissue 2
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