Mycobacterial Spindle Cell Pseudotumor Presenting as a Pancreatic Head Mass: A Case Report
PathogensMycobacterial spindle cell pseudotumors (MSCPs) are rare lesions characterized by the proliferation of spindle-shaped histiocytes caused by mycobacterial infections.
Frank A Cusimano +5 more
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Indeterminate cell tumor (Histiocytosis)
Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2013 Indeterminate cell tumor (ICT; histiocytosis) is a rare disorder characterized by accumulation of histiocytes that do not fulfill the phenotypic criteria designated for Langerhans cells (LC).
Ayesha Ahmed +6 more
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Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma: An Uncommon Presentation [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Intracranial fibrous histiocytomas are rare; Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma (BFH) being uncommon than its malignant counterpart. BFH comprises fibroblasts and histiocytes without any nuclear pleomorphism or atypia.
SAGARIKA SARKAR +3 more
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Diagnostic Cytopathology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Phagocytic activity of mesothelial cells is a rare phenomenon requiring careful differentiation from histiocytic hemophagocytosis to ensure appropriate patient management, as these phenomena could exhibit distinct clinical implications. In this study, we report a case of phagocytic mesothelial cells found in pericardial effusion that developed
Hidetoshi Satomi +5 more
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A Case of Reactive Cervical Lymphadenopathy with Fat Necrosis Impinging on Adjacent Vascular Structures. [PDF]
, 2016 A tender neck mass in adults can be a diagnostic challenge due to a wide differential diagnosis, which ranges from reactive lymphadenopathy to malignancy.
Araya, Hiwot H +4 more
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Diagnosis of Rosai-Dorfman Disease by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in a Case with Cervical Lymphadenopathy and Nasal Mass [PDF]
, 2011 We report a case of Rosai-Dorfman Disease, a rare non neoplastic proliferative disorder of the cells of macrophage-histiocyte family, in a case with cervical lymphadenopathy and nasal mass diagnosed by fine needle aspiration ...
Jena, M
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A hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis case with newly defined UNC13D (C.175G>C; p.Ala59Pro) mutation and a rare complication [PDF]
, 2015 Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) represents a severe hyperinflammatory condition with cardinal symptoms of prolonged fever, cytopenias, hepatosplenomegaly, and hemophagocytosis by activated, morphologically benign macrophages with impaired ...
Akpınar, Funda Özgürler +7 more
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A case report: Diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis
Ibrain, Volume 11, Issue 1, Page 112-116, Spring 2025.We reported a case of idiopathic hypertrophic dura meningitis diagnosed in our hospital. The patient repeatedly suffered from headaches, followed by blurred vision in the right eye. During this period, multiple sclerosis was considered for diagnosis, and it improved after hormone treatment.
Zhong Luo +7 more
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A macrophage model of osseointegration
Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2016 The mechanisms of peri-implant de novo bone formation and contact osteogenesis are still largely unknown. In 1984 Donath et al. showed that macrophages were the first cells to colonize a titanium implant.
Jennissen Herbert P.
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Giant cell myocarditis masquerading as orbital myositis with a rapid, fulminant course necessitating mechanical support and heart transplantation. [PDF]
, 2017 Giant cell myocarditis (GCM), a rapidly progressive inflammation of the myocardium, is associated with fulminant heart failure, refractory ventricular arrhythmias, and conduction system abnormalities.
Aksoy, Olcay +5 more
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