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Diagnoses—common and rare
European Journal of Suryical Oncolo#y 1995; 21:223
Diagnoses
Common and Rare
What is the link between these five conditions? (See p. 228)
1. A firm mass arising in the buttock, deep to gluteus maximus. On examination? solid? Firm--cystic. 2. A firm-hard mass, accompanied by severe, constant aching pain, arising following three previous operations for 'parotid tumour'. There is some facial nerve weakness. 3. A pedunculated mass, present 'as long as the patient can remember'. 4. A bleeding, ulcerated tumour presenting through the anus, history 3 weeks. 5. Firm mass on the back of the neck, gradually growing over three years following removal of a 'lipoma'.
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Diagnoses
Common and Rare
What is the link between these five conditions? (See p. 228)
1. A firm mass arising in the buttock, deep to gluteus maximus. On examination? solid? Firm--cystic. 2. A firm-hard mass, accompanied by severe, constant aching pain, arising following three previous operations for 'parotid tumour'. There is some facial nerve weakness. 3. A pedunculated mass, present 'as long as the patient can remember'. 4. A bleeding, ulcerated tumour presenting through the anus, history 3 weeks. 5. Firm mass on the back of the neck, gradually growing over three years following removal of a 'lipoma'.
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
Figure 3.
Figure 4.
Figure 5.
0748-7983/95/020223 + 01 $08.00/0
~ 1995W.B. SaundersCompanyLimited