throat cancer differential diagnosis

Is there a differential diagnosis for genital herpes that someone can do at home? Just for those cases where it's clearly not obviously herpes, with classic oozing sores, prodromes, etc. For example, I have a patch of skin about the size of my thumb that's red and sore, on the shaft near the glans. Been there a week. I thought it was poison ivy due to the way it felt (patchy, itchy mild bumps in a line, irritated, slight oozing from the skin), but it wasn't that bad.

sarcoma, chordoma, and teratoma The patient gives a history of bilateral oophorectomy. Therefore, an ovarian origin is considered unlikely. There is a prominent mass effect seen upon the rectum. No definite fat plane is seen between this mass and the rectum. The remainder of the visualized portions of the bowel are unremarkable, without definite wall thickening or caliber abnormality. No definitely enlarged lymph nodes are seen.

I am new to this site. I just received the results of my MRI and of course it was not in "ordinary people language." I do have the white matter changes. Quote from the report: 'The differential diagnosis includes prior trauma, migrain, accelerated small vessel ischemic disease, or demyelinating disease of infectious or inflammatory etologies. Clinical correlatio is recommended." lI have nerve damage. I don't feel pain when I get cut or scratched.

If you want to see a bit more on differential diagnosis, checkout the website diagnosispro.com - this is an online site intended for medical folks to use when determining differential dx. Pretty interesting stuff to see what doctors must think about. Thanks, Shell, for bringing this up- this is an important discussion to hold.

Hi, I cant access your photo but based on what you have said it sounds like Genital Lentiginoses. Differential diagnosis does include fixed drug reaction, blue nevus, melanoma in situ and HPV-induced intrapithelal neoplasia. Caution should be taken to rule out a melanoma in situ, this is normally done via dermoscopy. I suggest you visit your GP.

My endo prescribed carbimazole 15 mg for my cousin who is suffering from carcinoma of thyroid. FNAC showed differential diagnosis of follicular , medullary carcinoma. Cousin is 65 years old female. Calcium is 8.4 mg%. My question is can carbimazole be given to patient suferring from carcinoma of thyroid?

Since then I have had the slides re-evaluated by UPenn Dermatopathology and their diagnosis was Severe dysplastic nevus with differential diagnosis of evolving melanoma in-situ. My dermatologist says the 3mm margins is probably ok since that sample came back clear (just scar tissue) but it was up to me on whether to have an add'l 2mm taken around the scar. I am uncomfortable with the work 'probably ok' when there is a differential diagnosis of melanoma in-situ.

Because of recent symptoms and also as routine U/S check up, my last 2 US tests show a tiny right ovary, a large left ovary with complex appearing heterogenous mixed echotexture mass of uncertain significance with lengthy differential diagnosis. Since all medical costs are out of pocket, I am trying to decide if it's necessary to keep appt with onc gyn my primary doc referred me to, they also told me be prepared for MRI or CT scan, biopsy and possible surgery.

t see properly on scan so had c t scan the results said sclerotic medial end right clavicle,small regional lymph nodes the differential diagnosis including condensing osteitis of the clavicle and chronic osteomyelitis could I have cancer?

Multiple pulmonary nodules seen in both hemithoraces concerning for metastatic disease to the chest and lungs but also gives a Differential diagnosis that states consideration could include an atypical bacterial infection with septic emboli. I have some medical knowledge, but am unsure what may come next for her i.e lung biopsy, etc... Is it common for pulmonary nodules to be bacterial infections. Is a differential diagnosis always given as an alternative?

I AM 35 YEARS OLD. I HAVE BEEN FEELING EXHAUSTED OFF AND ON FOR OVER A YEAR. IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MUCH SLEEP I NEVER FEEL REFRESHED. I FINALLY WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND HE RAN SOME BLOOD TESTS. MY TSH LEVEL CAME BACK LOW AT 0.09. HE THEN HAD A T3,T4 TEST DONE THAT SHOWED NORMAL LIMITS. I ALSO HAD A THYROID ULTRSOUND THAT SHOWED A "SOLITARY PULMONARY NODULE THAT HAS A DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF CARCINOMA, ADENOMA, THRYOIDITIS OR HEMORRHAGE.

Also the FLAIR technique adds little to the differential diagnosis. The calculation of magnetisation transfer ratio (MT ratio) may be useful to better characterise some entities, such as vasculitis, from multiple sclerosis. Differential diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: contribution of magnetic resonance techniques.

Other entities such as multiple hepatic adenomata is in the differential diagnosis, however, considered less likely. If there is no source for a primary neoplasm, consideration should be given perhaps to a PET Scan for further evaluation. IMPRESSION: Multiple small lesions in the liver, with the largest lesion in the peripheral right lobe of the liver measuring 1.8 cm.

Thanks, Ccorina! Will add it! Differential dx'ers - please add when you can.

Very cellular aspirate, few bland follicular follicles, abundant atypical Hurthle cells and pigmented macrophages. Small amount of colloid noted. The differential diagnosis is a hyperplastic nodule with prominent Hurthle cell metaplasia vs adenoma in a cystic background. In general, well differentiated follicular carcinoma cannot be reliably detected or excluded based on cytomorphology alone. The doctor said it could be cancer but it may not be. Can anyone tell me exactly what this means?

X rays are images and can show radiolucent or opaque shadows. And only a differential diagnosis can be obtained from this. The shadow can occur due to local causes like recurrent lung infections and sometimes due to cancer of the lungs. They can also be seen in systemic diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis and scleroderma. Only further investigations like a CT or PET scan and sometimes a biopsy may be needed to arrive at a diagnosis.

Most cases are asymptomatic and are an incidental finding when a diagnostic examination was performed for another indication. Kidney cancer is considered as one of the differential diagnoses for a tumor in the kidney. I agree with your planned consult with a nephrologist. If you are not having any symptoms, you can wait for your appointment. If not, you should see your doctor as soon as possible. Take care.

comment the cytologic features are thse of a cellular follicular lesion. The differential diagnosis includes a hyperplastic adenomatoid(colloid) nodule and a follicular neoplasm (statistically most likely a folliculare adenoma).The likelihood of malignancy is small.final diagnosis Pattern suggestive of cellular pollicular lesion (see comment) What does this mean? thanks the uptake test said this left thyroid lobe inferior pole cold nonfunctoning nodule but with a normal thyroid function.

And only a differential diagnosis can be obtained from this. Further additional testing like CT scan, tumor markers or PET scan may further help in the evaluation. But a confirmed diagnosis of cancer can only be made with a histopathological study, which is the study of the cells, which is done on the biopsy of the lesion. So, after therapy with antibiotics, a repeat X ray may be needed to see for resolution of the lung lesion, if it is due to pneumonia.

This is abnormal by size criteria. The differential diagnosis includes a reactive lymph node, lymphoproliferative or myeloproliferative disorders, viral infections including monoucleosis or idiopathic causes of lymph node enlargement... Could somebody please tell me what this means???

Other malignancies in the differential diagnosis of the nasopharyngeal mass include lymphoma and rhabdomyosarcoma. Biopsies help differentiate these tumors. A biopsy facilitates a histologic study of cells, which gives you a definite diagnosis. So once you have the diagnosis you will know what measures or precautions you need to follow. Good Luck with the procedure. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

Follicular keratosis is postulated to be related to follicular injury, it is also likely that the trauma of close shaving may be considered as a significant etiologic factor Dermoscopy and biopsy usually confirm the diagnosis .These symptoms may be part of the disease spectrum. Other differential diagnoses for follicular keratoses is squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva, vulvar psoriasis, fungal infections etc.Do clarify all your doubts by your treating gynecologist. Do keep us posted.

Common causes are anxiety disorder,acid reflux or GERD,biliary disease,cranial nerve compression esp glossopharyngeal and vagus nerve and myasthenia gravis.Throat cancer is unlikely as other symptoms are also present along with feeling of lump in throat. The most common cause is gastro esophageal reflux disease - GERD. Diagnosis is by fibroptic laryngoscopy. Fiberoptic laryngoscopy also helps confirm the GERD diagnosis.

The first one is probably a sialolith. The second one needs x-ray to make a differential diagnosis. None of your presentation suggests malignancy.

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