Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Metastatic to Skin.

Cutaneous metastases are a rarity, even more so when they arise from a medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) which accounts for only 8% of all thyroid cancers. MTC arises from C-cells that produce calcitonin, and it most commonly metastasizes to lymph nodes in the neck. Distant metastases of MTC may involve bone, lung and liver. We report a case of a 56-year-old man, who presented with an ulcerated, nodular lesion on his scalp that proved to be a metastasis from his MTC diagnosed 2 years earlier. Cutaneous metastases from MTC generally signify widespread disease and carry a poor prognosis. A case discussion and relevant review of the literature is provided

Location! Location!! Location!!! The Salient Clinical Feature of Atypical Lipomatous Tumors

Atypical lipomatous tumors (ALTs) are characterized primarily by their location, which provides the most valuable insight towards the likelihood of complete surgical excision. MRI or CT, are invaluable tools that not only aid in a radiologic diagnosis, but are also able to precisely define location and extent of these tumors. This further aids in surgical decision-making and postoperative surveillance

Location! Location!! Location!!! The Salient Clinical Feature of Atypical Lipomatous Tumors

Atypical lipomatous tumors (ALTs) are characterized primarily by their location, which provides the most valuable insight towards the likelihood of complete surgical excision. MRI or CT, are invaluable tools that not only aid in a radiologic diagnosis, but are also able to precisely define location and extent of these tumors. This further aids in surgical decision-making and postoperative surveillance

Primary liposarcoma of the diaphragm: a rare intra-abdominal mass

Primary malignant tumors of the diaphragm are rare, and primary liposarcoma of the diaphragm is extremely rare. The role of imaging is description of the anatomic relationships of the tumor as well as a suggestion of histologic diagnosis based on the presence of fatty and/or nonfatty components