Massive hemoptysis: A rare presentation of anterior mediastinal teratoma in an adolescent

Germ cell tumors are predominantly found in the gonads, and the most common extragonadal site is anterior mediastinum. Usual symptoms are cough, dyspnea, and fever, chest pain due to mass effect or intrapulmonary invasion but hemoptysis is rare and may result from either communication with tracheobronchial tree or may result from bronchial bleeding due to irritation by tumor. As in our case, patient presenting with massive hemoptysis and shock are the rarest presentation of a benign teratoma

CALCIFYING EPITHELIAL ODONTOGENIC TUMOR OF POSTERIOR MAXILLA: A RARE CASE REPORT

Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT), also known as Pindborg tumor, is a rare benign but locally aggressive odontogenic neoplasm, accounts for&lt;1% of all odontogenic tumors.The tumor has a recurrence rate of 10%–20% and so periodic follow-up is necessary. Here is reported the case of a 21-year-old female patient with a CEOT in the right maxillarymanagements is discussed.</jats:p

Pyogenic granuloma underlying cutaneous horn in a young boy

Cutaneous horn is an elongated, keratinous projection that usually occurs over the sun-exposed areas. It is a clinical diagnosis and may overlie any benign, premalignant, or malignant conditions. Treatment includes wide surgical excision with careful histological examination to exclude a focus of malignancy. An unusual case of a pyogenic granuloma presenting as cutaneous horn on the lower lip in an 11-year-old boy is presented here