Differential diagnosis of soft scalp lumps

Leung, Lawrence C.

doi:10.1136/bcr.07.2011.4492

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“…Most common 6 FNAC is a rapid, safe, cost-effective modality for determining the nature of a palpable scalp lesions and precludes invasive costly investigations. 7 The role of FNAC in the diagnosis of malignant scalp nodule was studied by Mondal et al, 8 who found majority of metastases from primaries in head and neck region, out of which 30% from thyroid carcinomas, and to lesser extent from abdominopelvic organs 7 Scalp metastasis usually seen within 3 months of occurrence of primary tumor.…”

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Giant Cell Angiofibroma Scalp: A Rare Neoplasm

Jain¹,

Qadri²,

Afroz³

et al. 2015

International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery

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Giant cell angiofibroma (GCA) is a rare benign pathologic entity that shows a predilection for the mesenchymal tissue of the orbit and head and neck region. It is a highly vascular, wellcircumscribed benign soft-tissue neoplasm that may simulate a malignant or aggressive process. GCA usually presents as a painful mass that grows slowly or remains stable in size over many years. The incidence of extraorbital GCA is very rare, with only two cases of GCA of scalp reported in the literature. The GCA is characterized by a patternless spindle cell proliferation containing pseudovascular spaces, floret-like multinucleated giant cells and a richly vascularized stroma showing hyalinization or myxoid change. CD34 immunoreactivity remains an important immunohistochemical finding of potential diagnostic value. Surgical excision is often curative. We report a case of a 42 years old male with the primary complaint of a painful solitary nodule arising on the occipital region of the scalp. Complete tumor removal through surgical resection was achieved, and diagnosis of Giant cell angiofibroma was rendered on the histopathological and immunohistochemical examination. The postoperative period was uneventful.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Giant Cell Angiofibroma Scalp: A Rare Neoplasm

Jain¹,

Qadri²,

Afroz³

et al. 2015

International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery

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“…Rapid growth and potential tissue necrosis can make it difficult to distinguish such a lesion from an infected benign trichilemmal cyst. It must also be borne in mind that the distinction between well‐differentiated liposarcoma and lipoma using fine‐needle aspiration or tissue biopsies may at times be challenging or even impossible .…”

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Scalp tumors

Prodinger

Koller

Laimer

2018

J Deutsche Derma Gesell

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Tumors of the scalp are characterized by an impressively broad and heterogeneous clinical spectrum. They frequently exhibit site-specific features distinguishing them from their counterparts elsewhere on the skin. Although mostly benign, diagnosis and treatment of these lesions may pose a significant challenge due to impaired visibility (and thus delayed detection), anatomical circumstances, exposure to (exogenous) noxious agents, distinct histological features, as well as the often-advanced age of affected individuals. This is even more true for malignant tumors of the scalp, which are uncommon but associated with a poor prognosis. Adequate patient care therefore requires interdisciplinary management. Against this background, the present article addresses general principles and distinct features of the most important tumors of the scalp.

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“…Schnelles Wachstum sowie mögliche Gewebsnekrosen können dabei anfänglich die differenzialdiagnostische Abgrenzung zu infizierten benignen Atheromen erschweren. Dabei ist zudem zu bedenken, dass sich die Unterscheidung gut differenzierter Liposarkome von Lipomen in Proben aus Feinnadelpunktionen oder Gewebebiopsien mitunter schwierig bis unmöglich gestaltet .…”

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Tumoren der Kopfhaut

Prodinger

Koller

Laimer

2018

J Deutsche Derma Gesell

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Zusammenfassung Kopfhauttumoren zeigen ein beeindruckend breites, heterogenes Entitätsspektrum und nicht selten relevante lokalisationsbezogene Eigenheiten im Vergleich zu ihren Pendants am restlichen Integument. Wiewohl großenteils benigner Natur, können erschwerte Einsehbarkeit und verzögerte Wahrnehmung, lokale anatomische Verhältnisse, verstärkte Exposition gegenüber (exogenen) Noxen, distinkte histomorphologische Muster wie auch das häufig vorgeschrittene Alter der Betroffenen die Behandlung zu einer diagnostischen und therapeutischen Herausforderung werden lassen. Letztes gilt umso mehr für die seltenen bösartigen Tumoren an der Kopfhaut mit häufig schlechter Prognose. Interdisziplinär akkordierte Behandlungsstrategien sind deshalb von besonderer kontextualer Relevanz. Vor diesem komplexen Hintergrund werden allgemeine Prinzipien und relevante Spezifika der wichtigsten Kopfhauttumoren dargestellt.

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Differential diagnosis of soft scalp lumps

Cited by 18 publications

References 25 publications

Giant Cell Angiofibroma Scalp: A Rare Neoplasm

Giant Cell Angiofibroma Scalp: A Rare Neoplasm

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