Subcutaneous phaeomycotic cyst: a case report

Phaeohyphomycosis refers to infection of tissues by dematiaceous fungi which occur most commonly due to traumatic inoculation of fungi. A host reaction to these fungi can ultimately lead to the formation of a cystic cavity or abscess. Here we present a 71 year old woman who presented with a nodular swelling over the left elbow. A surgical excision was performed. On histopathological examination she was found to have a subcutaneous phaeomycotic cyst.

Syringocystadenoma PapilliferumA Case Series

Syringocystadenoma papilliferum is also known as papillary syringadenoma. This is a warty tumour of the scalp, neck and face that occurs at any age. These lesions usually have an adjacent nevus sebaceous or adjacent basal cell carcinoma. Here, the authors present case series of eight cases, four male and four female patients, with varied presentations at different sites: scalp,upper eyelid, left arm and back, aged 11 years to 68 years, mean age being 45 years. Most of the cases had a clinical diagnosis of sebaceous horn and one was diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma. All of them had a histopathological diagnosis of Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum

Intravascular fasciitis in foot – a rare entity in a rare site

Intravascular fasciitis is a rare lesion involving blood vessels, showing proliferation of myofibroblasts, involving the superficial or deep fascia. We report a case of middle aged male patient presenting with callosity over the toe, with features of intravascular fasciitis, which is a rare site

Epithelial predominant synovial sarcoma presenting as chronic non-healing ulcer of foot: A rare presentation

Synovial sarcoma is a morphologically and cytogenetically distinct aggressive neoplasm which presents as a deep seated painful mass in the lower extremities of young adult males. We report a rare case of synovial sarcoma presenting as a non-healing ulcer over the foot in a 29 year old male, which was misdiagnosed initially as a malignant skin adnexal tumour

Primary Hydatid Cyst of the Kidney and Ureter with Hydatiduria in a Laboratory Worker: A Case Report

Hydatid disease is frequent in endemic regions and sheep farming areas. Most common localization of hydatid cyst occurs in liver followed by lungs. Renal hydatid cyst constitutes about 2–4% of all locations. We report a case of left renal hydatid from a laboratory technician admitted in a tertiary care hospital. There were few cases of renal hydatid disease reported in India among general population but to the best of our knowledge never reported from laboratory worker. The possibility of laboratory-acquired infection cannot be ruled out in this case due to lack of precautionary measures and containment facilities in resource-constrained setting