Tumeur stromale sclérosante de l’ovaire

Sclerosing stromal tumor is a rare benign tumor that belongs to the group of fibro-theca tumors. It is characterized by its clinical presentation and histological features that distinguish it from fibromas and thecomas. We present a case of sclerosing ovarian tumor which occurred in a 12-year-old girl and we will focus on the clinicopathological, evolutive and etiopathogenic features of this rare entity.     

Benign sacrococcygeal teratoma in an adult

Sacrococcygeal teratomas are rare congenital tumors generally discovered at birth. Exceptionally these tumors are observed in adults. Radical resection must be performed to avoid potentially malignant recurrence even if the primary lesion was benign. We report a case of a benign sacroccygeal teratoma diagnosed in a 25-year-old male and discuss clinical features, pathological considerations and treatment.     

Pseudotumoral gastric amyloidosis

INTRODUCTION: Localized gastric amyloidosis is rare. It should be considered in differentiation of gastric tumors, in which biopsy is the only means to confirm the diagnosis. CASE REPORT: A 56-year old male patient presented dysphagia and vomiting. A plastic linitis was suggested by endoscopic ultrasonography. Total gastrectomy and clearance of perigastric lymph nodes were performed. The postoperative pathological diagnosis determined the lesion to be localized gastric amyloidosis and no malignant tumor was found. No sign of recurrence has been found one year after surgical resection. DISCUSSION: Currently, surgical resection of pathological tissue and circumambient lymph nodes may be a preferable therapeutic strategy for the localized amyloidosis to prevent possible complications.