Sporadic, Nontrauma-Related, Desmoid Tumor of the Pancreas: A Rare Disease—Case Report and Literature Review by F. Polistina, G. Costantin, E. D'Amore, G. Ambrosino

“…Desmoid tumors (DTs) are neoplasms of fibroblastic origin characterized by lack of a capsule. …”
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Extra-ocular sebaceous carcinoma - A rare case report by Manda Sindhura, Tummidi Santosh, Jarang Rajesh Kumar, Arundhathi Shankaralingappa, Naresh Kumar Pannerselvam, Pavithra Balakrishna

“…Sebaceous carcinoma accounts for 0.2–4.6% of all malignant cutaneous neoplasms, and the estimated rate of occurrence is only 1–2 per 1 million individuals per year. …”
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Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Accelerate Leukaemia Development in a Mouse Model by Qingqing Wang, Jingdan Han, Mujia Wei, Huikai Miao, Min Zhang, Biao Wu, Yao Chen, Yanwen Zheng, Robert Peter Gale, Bin Yin

“…Inflammation is associated with an increased risk of developing various cancers in both animals and humans, primarily solid tumors but also myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). …”
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Pancreatic Cancer and Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome: A Case Report by Daniela Oliveira, Vanessa Chaves, José Carlos Martins, Carlos Vaz, Miguel Bernardes, Jorge Almeida

“…Primary Sjögren syndrome (SS) is a chronic inflammatory systemic autoimmune disease with a high risk of malignancy development, namely, lymphoproliferative neoplasms. Few studies also reported a high risk of solid cancers; however, the coexistence of primary SS and pancreatic cancer has been rarely described. …”
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Paraduodenal Pancreatitis: A Deceptive Abdominal Mass with Unique Histologic Findings by Jonathan Zadeh, Anthony Andreoni, Christopher Febres-Aldana, Kritika Krishnamurthy, Jyotsna Kochiyil, Cristina Vincentelli, Kfir Ben-David

“…To the best of our knowledge, these concretions are distinctive for PP and not reported in neoplasms commonly involving the pancreaticoduodenal space. …”
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Genetic and Molecular Biology Implications in the Surgical Treatment of Gastric Cancer by Roberto Eduardo Aguirre Fernández, Miguel Ángel Serra Valdés

“…Gastric cancer is one of the leading causes of death from neoplasms in the world. Current clinical practice guidelines offer treatment models that involve surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and therapy directed at specific growth receptors, however, genetic and molecular biology aspects are not always taken into account in medical practice. …”
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Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors of the Head and Neck: A Case Series and Literature Review by Brandon T. Mullins, Trevor Hackman

“…Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) of the head and neck are rare aggressive neoplasms with a poor prognosis. This study describes the management and outcomes of 3 of our patients with MPNSTs of the head and neck. …”
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A Delayed Presentation of Perforated Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma of the Small Bowel Resulting in a Large Interloop Faecaloma by Muhammed A. Zishan, Kasra Raufian

“…He proceeded to have an emergency open right hemicolectomy and extended small bowel resection to facilitate gross resection of tumour which in conjunction with adjuvant systemic chemotherapy is considered current best practice to manage such neoplasms. Early referral to specialist centres and raising awareness of this rare entity will allow earlier recognition and therefore a more planned approach to the management of such pathology with fewer post-operative complications.…”
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Complex Variant of Philadelphia Translocation Involving Chromosomes 9, 12, and 22 in a Case with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia by F. Malvestiti, C. Agrati, S. Chinetti, A. Di Meco, S. Cirrincione, M. Oggionni, B. Grimi, F. Maggi, G. Simoni, F. R. Grati

“…Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a hematopoietic stem cell disorder included in the broader diagnostic category of myeloproliferative neoplasms, associated with fusion by BCR gene at chromosome 22q11 to ABL1 gene at chromosome 9q34 with the formation of the Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome. …”
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Mechanisms and therapeutic potential of the hedgehog signaling pathway in cancer by Ge Cong, Xingyu Zhu, Xin Ru Chen, Hao Chen, Wei Chong

“…Extensive research has delineated that the aberrant activity of the hedgehog signaling pathway, whether autocrine or paracrine, is implicated in the initiation and progression of various neoplasms, including medulloblastoma (MB), basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and so on. …”
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Malignant acanthosis nigricans and breast carcinoma. Presentation of a clinical case by Julio César Camero Machín, Roxana Rivera Rivadulla, Janet González Arencibia

“…The skin manifestations of malignant tumors include a group of dermatoses that can be the sign of the occult neoplasms presence and allow their timely diagnosis. …”
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Extrafollicular Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumors: A Series of Five Rare Cases with an Insight into Its Clinicopathological Aspects by Debarati Ray, Snehanjan Sarangi, Tathagata Bhattacharjee, Jay Gopal Ray

“…Adenomatoid odontogenic tumors (AOT), first described by Steensland in 1905, are benign, slowly enlarging, nonaggressive, odontogenic epithelial neoplasms comprising 3%–7% of all odontogenic tumors. …”
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Malignant glomus tumor of jejunum with liver and peritoneum metastasis: a rare case report by Shilan Peng, Nan Yang, Zifan Xu, Guomiao Su, Xiaoyu Tuo, Shiyue Liu, Zi Lei, Guoqing Pan

“…Glomus tumors (GTs) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms that occur predominantly on the subungual region of the distal extremities and are rarely seen in visceral organs such as the gastrointestinal tract. …”
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Erratum to ‘Role of nanotechnology in neurosurgery: A review of recent advances and their applications’ [World Neurosurgery: X (22C) (2024)100298)] by Javed Iqbal, Evan Courville, Syed Faraz Kazim, Michael Kogan, Meic H. Schmidt, Christian A. Bowers

“…Although most therapeutic strategies involving nanotechnology discussed are still in an early experimental stage, it is expected that research on such frontline field will bring a major impact in several neurosurgical areas, opening new opportunities for the treatment of CNS neoplasms, neurodegenerative processes as well as vascular and traumatic injuries.…”
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Enhancing rare cancer care in developing countries through patient advocacy: insights from the Desmoid Tumor Brazilian Association by Philippos Apolinario Costa, Carolina Menezes, Bruna Bianca Lopes David, Georgia Garofalo, Livia Prudente Barbieri, Fernando Campos

“…Introduction: Desmoid tumors are soft-tissue neoplasms that can have profound impacts on the lives of people living with such diseases. …”
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A Rare Case of Porocarcinoma and Trichoblastoma Arising in a Nevus Sebaceus of Jadassohn by Drew C. Mitchell, Gina J. Kuehn, Glynis A. Scott, Timothy D. Doerr, Francisco Tausk

“…The majority of concomitant neoplasms are benign—trichoblastoma and syringocystadenoma papilliferum are most frequently discovered—but malignant tumors have been described. …”
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Malignant Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast with Metastasis to the Pancreas: A Case Report and Review of Literature by R. A. Amir, Rola S. Rabah, S. S. Sheikh

“…Phyllodes tumor (PT) is a rare tumor of the breast accounting for approximately 1% of all breast neoplasms. In 1838, J. Muller coined the term “cystosarcoma phyllodes” based on the leaf-like projections of the tumor extending into the cystic spaces and sarcomatous stromal growth. …”
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Diagnosis and management of benign secreting pancreatic insulinoma: What’s new? 4 case report by Khawla Bahou, Youssef Achour, Mehdi Ilahiane, Hamza Sekkat, Younes Bakali, Mouna Mhamdi Alaoui, Mohammed Raiss, Farid Sabbah, Abdelmalek Hrora

“…Introduction and importance: Even though insulinoma is the most frequent neuroendocrine tumor, it represents only 2% of pancreatic 2% of all pancreatic neoplasms. Diagnosis is relatively simple, and surgery after accurate determination of the tumors location within the pancreas is the cornerstone of its treatment. …”
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Cyanoacrylate Associated Foreign Body Granulomatous Gastritis: A Report of Three Cases by Gunes Guner, Olcay Kurtulan, Taylan Kav, Cenk Sokmensuer, Gokhan Gedikoglu, Aytekin Akyol

“…Granulomas are rarely seen in gastric biopsies mostly as an involvement of granulomatous diseases like sarcoidosis, Crohn’s disease, infections, neoplasms, and vasculitis. Here, we claim cyanoacrylate as a foreign body type granuloma-causing agent in the stomach after vascular embolisation. …”
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INI-1-Deficient Sinonasal Carcinoma: Case Report with Emphasis on Differential Diagnosis by Anwaar M. Alsayed, Eman A. Aljufairi, Amjad O. Alshammari, Khalid A. Alsindi, Omar A. Sabra

“…The morphologic appearance, specific immunophenotypic markers, and unique molecular make-up distinguish this entity from other various malignant neoplasms. We present a case of a 55-year-old male that presented with a large progressing palatine mass. …”
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