Oxford medical case reports

Aquagenic palmoplantar keratoderma is a rare dermatological condition characterized by mild palmar thickening and burning pain upon exposure to water. A 31-year-old female with aquagenic keratoderma of the palms associated with palmoplantar…

IntroductionStruma ovarii is a rare monodermal teratoma composed predominantly of thyroid tissue. While typically benign, its clinical and radiological presentation can be highly deceptive, often mimicking a malignant ovarian tumor.Case pre…

Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) encompasses a spectrum of premalignant and malignant conditions arising from trophoblastic tissue. This case highlights an unusual and severe progression of a partial hydatidiform mole complicated by …

BACKGROUND: Hydatid cyst (HC) represents a remarkable zoonotic parasitic disease, mostly affecting the liver and lungs. In this report, we present a patient from northern Iran who exhibited HC involvement in the pelvic region, a rare occurr…

IntroductionCoexistence of Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauster syndrome (MRKH) with other conditions is rare, especially when MRKH was found in a young woman presenting with ovarian malignancy. This case report wishes to highlight MRKH complica…

Malignant mesonephric tumor of the uterine cervix is an extremely uncommon subtype of cervical adenocarcinoma with rare, documented cases in the literature. In this report, we present a case of 58 yo, with abdominal pain and ascites that wa…

Bariatric surgery is a well-established treatment for morbid obesity, combining both restrictive and malabsorptive mechanisms to achieve weight loss. Macro and micronutrient deficiencies are some of the most common complications of these op…

Primary clear cell carcinoma of the vagina (PCCAV) is a rare form of vaginal cancer that typically affects young women with a history of prenatal exposure to DES. However, data on non-DES PCCAV cases are limited. This report describes a cas…

Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD) syndrome is an autosomal dominant disease that is manifested as benign cutaneous tumors, multiple lung parenchymal cysts and an increased risk of renal cancer. Its symptoms usually do not appear until adulthood. We repo…

Vaginal cancer is rare and accounts for only 1 to 2% of all gynaecological malignancies. They arise as primary squamous cell cancers or are the result of extension from the cervix or vulva. Primary mucinous vaginal adenocarcinoma of intesti…

Here, we report the case of a 27-year-old woman with tuberous sclerosis complex who underwent successful endovascular intervention for cerebral venous thrombosis at the superior sagittal sinus. She had protein S deficiency and a long-term h…

A mediastinal Müllerian cyst is composed of heterotopic cystic Müllerian tissue resembling structures of the fallopian tube. We herein report a case of a mediastinal Müllerian cyst discovered during a medical check-up of a 41-year-old woman…

An inverted (intussuscepted) appendix is a rare finding, often mistaken for a polyp as it presents with vague symptoms. This can result in misdiagnosis and inappropriate management. Diagnosis is usually made through surgery. Rarely, endomet…