Synovial sarcoma of spine is an extremely rare malignancy with poor prognosis. It is often metastatic at the time of presentation. Its relative rarity and histological resemblance to other tumors make it diagnostically challenging, requiring the need of immunohistochemistry and cytogenetics for definite diagnosis. Surgery is the mainstay of therapy with adjunct chemotherapy, although survival rates are very low.
This paper will present a patient chronically exposed to tetrachloroethylene; a halogenated hydrocarbon used in certain occupations that poses a myriad of health risk.
Bullous pemphigoid is a rare autoimmune blistering disease, presenting in older population with the classical skin blisters. We describe a case in which a 44 years old male presented without the typical skin manifestations of bullous pemphigoid making diagnosis extremely challenging. Accurate and timely diagnosis is the key to start appropriate treatment to prevent disabling complications of this disease.
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