Biomedical subjects

Gayathri P Amonkar

Publications and source records attributed to Gayathri P Amonkar.

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PubMed2005

Bilateral axillary apocrine nevi--a case report.

Apocrine glands are tubular glands, which function as scent glands. These are found at only a few sites like the axillae and anogenital region. They are present as modified glands in the external ear canal (ceruminous glands), in the eyelid (Moll's glands) and in the breast (mammary glands). Occasionally, apocrine glands are found on the face, in the scalp and on the abdomen where they are usually small and non-functional. Apocrine glands develop their secretory portion and become functional only at puberty. Tumours of these glands involving only apocrine tissue are very rare. We present an uncommon case of benign apocrine nevi of the axilla, which occurred bilaterally. These nevi are uncommon and only occasional reports are available in literature.

Adenocarcinoma↗

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Cardiac angiosarcoma.

Primary tumors of the heart are extremely rare, with a prevalence rate of around 0.01% in collective autopsy studies. Majority of the primary cardiac tumors are benign. Myxoma is the most common primary cardiac tumor, while angiosarcoma is the commonest primary malignant tumor. We present a case report of a 20-year-old patient with history of breathlessness and hemoptysis. A malignant mass was seen arising in the right atrium, with pericardial effusion and multiple metastases in the lung. A complete autopsy was performed and a diagnosis of cardiac angiosarcoma was confirmed on histology and immunohistochemistry.

Adult↗

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Infective endocarditis of bicuspid pulmonary valve.

Infective endocarditis of the cardiac valves mainly involves the aortic mitral valves and less frequently the tricuspid valve. Isolated pulmonary valve involvement is extremely rare with few cases reported in literature. We present a case of a 34-year-old female who presented with sudden onset breathlessness and cardiac failure. A complete autopsy showed an uncommon congenital bicuspid pulmonary valve, which was also affected by infective endocarditis.

Adult↗