I am currently a 4th year Medical school student, pursuing the field of Anesthesiology. I received my B.S. of Chemistry from Kennesaw State University.
Meningiomas (MEs) are the most commonly reported primary tumor of central nervous system origin, ... more Meningiomas (MEs) are the most commonly reported primary tumor of central nervous system origin, and although most neoplasms are benign, a small proportion exemplifies an aggressive profile characterized by high recurrence rates, pleomorphic histology, and overall resistance to standard treatment. Atypical meningiomas (AMs) are WHO grade 2 tumors with high heterogeneity and invasiveness, which are unique in their clinical presentation, imaging, pathology, treatment, and prognosis. Standard initial therapy for malignant meningiomas includes maximal safe surgical resection followed by focal radiation in some instances. The role of chemotherapy during the recurrence of these aggressive meningiomas is less clear. The prognosis is poor, and the recurrence of malignant meningiomas is high. Extracranial metastasis of an intracranial meningioma is rare. We discuss the clinical, radiological, and histopathological presentation of a 32-year-old man with pulmonary metastases from a recurrent atypical meningioma and review the literature about meningioma and its different grades. Our case highlights the deficiencies of atypical and anaplastic meningioma treatment methodologies and alerts clinicians to the chance of extracranial metastasis of meningioma
Clear-cell chondrosarcoma (CCC) is a rare histological subtype of chondrosarcoma with a predilect... more Clear-cell chondrosarcoma (CCC) is a rare histological subtype of chondrosarcoma with a predilection for the proximal femur and humerus with epiphyseal involvement. Radiographic analysis displays a lytic lesion with destructive expansion and sharp sclerotic margins. Due to its slow disease course, it is often misdiagnosed. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice for these patients; however, local recurrence and metastasis may occur. This report presents a case of CCC of the right femur in a 29-year-old man treated with distal femur resection and right knee reconstruction. At his 4-year follow-up, no recurrence or metastasis had occurred.
Neurothekeomas are uncommon benign superficial cutaneous tumors with various histologic patterns,... more Neurothekeomas are uncommon benign superficial cutaneous tumors with various histologic patterns, such as myxoid, cellular, or mixed types, depending primarily on the quantity of myxoid matrix present. They generally affect the head and neck, are more common in women than men, and typically start in the second and early third decades of life. Once believed to originate from the nerve sheath, the source is now thought to be fibroblasts that can differentiate into myofibroblasts and entice histiocytes. Neurothekeomas can present a significant challenge for pathologists to diagnose, and strict histomorphologic features and immunohistochemistry studies are essential to establish the diagnosis. We present a recurrent scalp myxoid Neurothekeoma case in a 7-year-old girl and review the pertinent literature.
Meningiomas (MEs) are the most commonly reported primary tumor of central nervous system origin, ... more Meningiomas (MEs) are the most commonly reported primary tumor of central nervous system origin, and although most neoplasms are benign, a small proportion exemplifies an aggressive profile characterized by high recurrence rates, pleomorphic histology, and overall resistance to standard treatment. Atypical meningiomas (AMs) are WHO grade 2 tumors with high heterogeneity and invasiveness, which are unique in their clinical presentation, imaging, pathology, treatment, and prognosis. Standard initial therapy for malignant meningiomas includes maximal safe surgical resection followed by focal radiation in some instances. The role of chemotherapy during the recurrence of these aggressive meningiomas is less clear. The prognosis is poor, and the recurrence of malignant meningiomas is high. Extracranial metastasis of an intracranial meningioma is rare. We discuss the clinical, radiological, and histopathological presentation of a 32-year-old man with pulmonary metastases from a recurrent atypical meningioma and review the literature about meningioma and its different grades. Our case highlights the deficiencies of atypical and anaplastic meningioma treatment methodologies and alerts clinicians to the chance of extracranial metastasis of meningioma
Clear-cell chondrosarcoma (CCC) is a rare histological subtype of chondrosarcoma with a predilect... more Clear-cell chondrosarcoma (CCC) is a rare histological subtype of chondrosarcoma with a predilection for the proximal femur and humerus with epiphyseal involvement. Radiographic analysis displays a lytic lesion with destructive expansion and sharp sclerotic margins. Due to its slow disease course, it is often misdiagnosed. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice for these patients; however, local recurrence and metastasis may occur. This report presents a case of CCC of the right femur in a 29-year-old man treated with distal femur resection and right knee reconstruction. At his 4-year follow-up, no recurrence or metastasis had occurred.
Neurothekeomas are uncommon benign superficial cutaneous tumors with various histologic patterns,... more Neurothekeomas are uncommon benign superficial cutaneous tumors with various histologic patterns, such as myxoid, cellular, or mixed types, depending primarily on the quantity of myxoid matrix present. They generally affect the head and neck, are more common in women than men, and typically start in the second and early third decades of life. Once believed to originate from the nerve sheath, the source is now thought to be fibroblasts that can differentiate into myofibroblasts and entice histiocytes. Neurothekeomas can present a significant challenge for pathologists to diagnose, and strict histomorphologic features and immunohistochemistry studies are essential to establish the diagnosis. We present a recurrent scalp myxoid Neurothekeoma case in a 7-year-old girl and review the pertinent literature.
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