Case of the Month
The Department of Pathology presents an interesting new case every month. These cases are from different subspecialties of Pathology, and are intended for educational purposes only. Listed below are previous cases which have been presented as Case of the Month.
Current Case of the Month:
March 2024 -a female patient with kidney dysfunction
Previous Cases of the Month:
A 25-year-old male presented to his primary care physician for evaluation of a dull right lower abdomen pain developed over a period of three months. Physical examination revealed a right sided inguinal hernia with an empty right scrotal sac. Click more to view the entire case.
A 50-year-old person with no significant past medical history received a screening colonoscopy. A large pedunculated polyp, 1.5 x 1.4 x 0.9 cm, was found in the hepatic flexure and a complete polypectomy was performed during the procedure. Click more to view the entire case.
A female patient in her eighties with a past medical history of aortic stenosis, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and benign hysterectomy (details unknown) was brought to the emergency room due to shortness of breath. Click more to view the entire case.
A 36-year-old patient with no significant past medical history presented with chronic nasal congestion, nasal bleeding, and decreased sense of smell for approximately four months. Maxillofacial computed tomography scan revealed opacification of the right maxillary sinus and nasal cavity by a high-density soft tissue lesion that filled the sinus space Click more to view the entire case.
A young woman in her 20’s presented with a one-week history of worsening abdominal pain, nausea, fatigue, intermittent fevers and chills, lightheadedness, weakness, and dark urine. Click more to view the entire case.
A middle-aged individual presented to the otolaryngology clinic for evaluation of a large, painless neck mass that had been present for more than five years and remained stable in size. The patient was well otherwise. On physical exam, a soft to firm mobile mass, approximately 5.00 cm, was palpated in the right neck. Click more to view the entire case.
A middle-aged individual with no significant past medical history presented to a Dermatologist with a new onset of non-tender skin lesions on the lips. Physical examination revealed multiple verrucous plaques with some areas of ulceration and crusting. Click more to view the entire case
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