Oral Teratoma with Hairy Polyp-Like Features: A Brief Report of a Rare Presentation

We present a 21-day-old female child presenting with a large oral epithelialized tumor implanted at the rhinopharynx and ethmoid plate through a cleft palate, associated with feeding and respiratory difficulties. The histopathological exam showed mature central adipose tissue, hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and neurovascular structures, lined by keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. Proliferative cartilaginous, glandular, lymphatic, bony, and immature myxoid tissue was seen at the posterior region and insertion. Despite the characterization of the tumor as a teratoma containing structures derived from the three embryonic leaflets, the anterior portion presented a microscopic bigeminal pattern fully compatible with hairy polyp.

Frequency and clinical histological analysis of glomerular diseases in a tertiary hospital in southern Brazil

INTRODUCTION

The glomerulopathies are the most common biopsy-proven kidney diseases. The epidemiological investigation of glomerulopathies allows the identification of their distribution and main causes and enables the development of prevention and treatment strategies.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to identify the frequency and clinical-pathological correlation of glomerular diseases diagnosed at the HC-UFPR over the period of 5 years.

METHODS

131 biopsies were performed between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2012 and were analysed by light and immunofluorescence microscopy. Histopathological slides were reviewed by a pathologist. Clinical and laboratory data and the immunofluorescence microscopy results were extracted from medical records. The findings were tabulated and analysed.

RESULTS

128 of 131 cases were reanalysed. 46.5% were obtained from men. Patients' age averaged 43 years for men and 38 for women. In 99 cases, the indication of biopsy was identified; 49.5% cases presented nephrotic syndrome, 17.17%, acute renal failure and 15.15%, chronic renal failure; 8.08%, nephritic syndrome; 6.06%, isolated proteinuria and 4.04% isolated hematuria. In 61.21% an underlying disease related to the glomerulopathy could be identified; 33.62% corresponded to primary disease and in 5.17% of cases the nature of the glomerulopathy could not be determined. Among secondary glomerulopathies, the most frequent was Lupus Nephritis (49.29%), and among the primary, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (30.77%) and Membranous Nephropathy (25.64%).

CONCLUSION

The average patient with glomerulopathy in this service is an adult with nephrotic syndrome. Unlike other reports, secondary glomerulopathies were predominant. These findings may reflect the tertiary characteristic of the assistance at HC-UFPR.