Background: Choristoma is a well-defined benign lesion formed by histologically normal tissue in an unusual location. Diagnosis is confirmed after surgical removal of the mass. To our knowledge, to date there has been only one case of thyroid choristoma described in the literature. Patient findings: A 70-year-old man with a history of non-Hodgkin lymphoma presented with sudden cervical enlargement. Cervical CT ...
Purpose: A clinicopathological classification has been designed to predict recurrence/progression in patients with pituitary adenomas (PAs). We aimed to study its usefulness in predicting PAs that will have a challenging disease course and may require more often complex multimodal and multiple therapeutic approaches. Methods: Retrospective analysis of 129 patients with PAs operated in our institution between 20...
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Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is the most common autoimmune blistering disease. High potency topical and/or systemic corticosteroids as well as immunosuppressants are the current mainstay of treatment. However, long-term steroid therapy and systemic immunosuppression may result in significant morbidity and mortality. Contribution of IgE to BP pathogenesis remains under investigation, but increasing evidence supports ...