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Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor of the Ankle: A Case Report with an Unusual Location
Tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TSDHT) is a slow-growing benign tumor arising from the tendon sheath or bursa. TSDHT of the foot and foot ankle has been reported much less frequently compared to the hand and knee. Morphologically it is classified as the localized form, often seen in the hand, and the diffuse form seen in large joints. Therefore, TSGCT should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the foot and ankle soft tissue tumors. Clinical and radiological findings of the intra-articular localized form of TSGCT in the ankle were presented in this study
A Case Report of Delayed Diagnosed Chronic Aortocaval Fistula: A Rare Complication of Penetrating Trauma to the Abdomen
Chronic aortocaval fistula (ACP) is a rare complication of penetrating trauma to the abdomen. We report a case of traumatic ACP presenting with pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure symptoms 15 years after the initial penetrating injury. Although symptoms of pulmonary hypertension started 5 years ago, it was wrongly diagnosed and treated as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The presence of a continuous abdominal bruit and history of penetrating abdominal trauma gave rise to suspicion of a fistula, which was confirmed by computed tomography and angiography. Percutaneous closure of ACP was planned, but the patient died of severe pneumonia. The clinical presentation of chronic ACP can vary from being asymptomatic to symptoms related to pulmonary hypertension, right heart failure, and pulmonary embolism; thus, definitive diagnosis can be challenging