Función Motriz y espasticidad tras la lesión medular incompleta. Nuevas herramientas de cuantificación.

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Bravo Esteban-Herreros, Elisabeth

2016-01-01

Tras la lesión medular (LM) incompleta ciertas funciones motoras, sensitivas y autonómicas pueden recuperarse de manera espontánea tras el daño, si bien esta mejoría aparece de forma limitada. El objetivo de esta tesis doctoral se centra en cuantificar la presencia de cada uno de los signos asociados a la espasticidad y su interferencia específica sobre las actividades de la vida diaria, función motriz y marcha; así como evaluar el potencial diagnóstico de la coherencia intramuscular del TA p...

El informe histológico del carcinoma basocelular

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Gerzaín Rodríguez

2001-09-01

Full Text Available En Colombia, ha sido costumbre hacer el informe microscópico del carcinoma basocelular sin referencia a sus patrones histológicos; es común que sólo diga 'carcinoma basocelular', sin descripción de las características microscópicas. El objetivo de este trabajo es hacer recomendaciones sobre la manera de realizar el informe histológico de este tumor, refiriéndose a sus patrones microscópicos más importantes y a otras características como su dispersión y la invasión perinerural porque tienen importancia en el pronóstico y tratamiento del paciente. Entre los múltiples patrones histológicos que adopta el carcinoma basocelular, los más comunes y de importancia pronóstica son: nodular, superficial, micronodular, trabecular, morfeiforme y fibroepitelial. El carcinoma basocelular micronodular, el trabecular y el morfeiforme son los que más extensión subclínica presentan, los más infiltrantes en profundidad, capaces de dar invasión perineural y de ser los que con mayor frecuencia recidivan, si no se resecan con márgenes suficientes o con cirugía micrográfica de Mohs. Tienen un patrón de crecimiento difuso. El carcinoma basoescamoso es ocasional y tiene capacidad de dar metástasis. El informe histológico del carcinoma basocelular debe incluir una descripción que precise el patrón histológico, el crecimiento disperso o circunscrito y la presencia o ausencia de invasión perineural; debe informar su extensión y localización: si está unido al epitelio, a qué nivel de la dermis penetra y si alcanza la grasa subcutánea o el tejido muscular. El conocimiento de estos datos permite al dermatólogo establecer el pronóstico y hacer el tratamiento más adecuado en cada caso.

Rehabilitación temprana en niños y adolescentes con lesión medular adquirida

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G. Gabriela Hidalgo, Dra.

2014-03-01

Full Text Available La lesión medular adquirida en niños y adolescentes genera un importante impacto tanto a nivel físico como psicológico y se asocia a distintos grados de discapacidad que afecta al paciente, su familia y al entorno que los rodea. En esta población se observan algunas causas, características clínicas y complicaciones propias, distintas a las del adulto. La rehabilitación se debe iniciar en las unidades de manejo intensivo con la prevención de complicaciones, una vez estabilizado el paciente se recomienda la hospitalización en un servicio especializado de rehabilitación. Los objetivos del tratamiento se pueden plantear en forma integral utilizando la Clasificación Internacional del Funcionamiento la Discapacidad y la Salud, y varían de acuerdo a la edad, nivel de desarrollo y necesidades individuales. La intervención está a cargo de un equipo interdisciplinario y considera al niño y su familia como actores principales en el proceso de rehabilitación.

Anotaciones respecto del nuevo Derecho Latinoamericano de la licitación pública: el horizonte de América del Norte (N.A.F.T.A.

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León Cortiñas Peláez

2014-11-01

Full Text Available Contenido: Latinoamericanismo medular. Tribulaciones del Estado de Derecho. Un vuelco comparativo inesperado: la ley alemana de 1999. Alternativas menores a una rica vertiente propositiva

Síndrome de Klippel-Trenaunay-Parkes-Weber com angiomatose medular

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James Pitagoras de Mattos

1975-09-01

Full Text Available É relatado um caso de síndrome de Klippel-Trénaunay-Parkes-Weber associada a angiomatose medular. O autor salienta ter encontrado na literatura somente uma referência com tal associação.

Carcinoma escamoso y virus del papiloma humano. Actualización

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López López, José, 1958-; Roselló Llabrés, Xavier; Jané Salas, Enric; Blanco Carrión, Andrés; Chimenos Küstner, Eduardo

1999-01-01

Se realiza una revisión sobre el estado actual del carcinoma escamoso oral y su relación con el virus del papiloma humano. Se repasan los diferentes métodos de detección del virus y las diferentes enfermedades orales en las que se implica. Finalmente se actualizan los diferentes aspectos genéticos que lo implican en la etiopatogenia de las lesiones premalignas y malignas.

Traumatismos medulares em canídeos

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Jorge, Salomé Mariana Candeias

2009-01-01

Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária Os traumatismos medulares representam uma parte importante da casuística de um hospital veterinário. As causas destes traumatismos podem ser intrínsecas e extrínsecas. A principal causa intrínseca é a extrusão do material do disco intervertebral (Hérnia discal tipo I de Hansen). As principais causas extrínsecas são fracturas, luxações e subluxações vertebrais secundárias a eventos traumáticos. As lesões de origem vascula...

Compresión medular por hipercifosis toracolumbar en un cuadro de displasia espondiloepifisaria congénita

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Villas, C.; San Julian, M.

1992-01-01

En algunos casos de displasia espondiloepifisaria puede resultar difícil el diagnóstico diferencial de las alteraciones de la marcha por coexistir una cifosis angular severa con posible compromiso medular y una coxopatía importante. Cuando existe una compresión medular, el pronóstico generalmente es sombrío y es excepcional encontrar en la literatura una indicación quirúrgica favorable en este tipo de displasias. Presentamos 2 casos afectos de Displasia Espondiloepifisaria en l...

Efeitos da natação sobre a independência funcional de pacientes com lesão medular Efectos de la natación sobre la independencia funcional de pacientes con lesión medular Effects of swimming on the functional independence of patients with spinal cord injury

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Maurício Corte Real da Silva

2005-08-01

Full Text Available FUNDAMENTOS E OBJETIVO: O esporte tem um papel fundamental na reabilitação física de pacientes com lesão medular por ampliar as alternativas terapêuticas e favorecer a independência funcional. O estudo tem por objetivo conhecer os efeitos da natação sobre habilidades funcionais de pacientes com lesão medular. MÉTODOS: Foram selecionados 16 pacientes portadores de lesão medular, divididos em dois grupos: experimental e controle. Os grupos foram avaliados por meio da Medida de Independência Funcional (Escala FIM antes e após o procedimento que consistiu em sessões de natação realizadas duas vezes por semana durante quatro meses. RESULTADOS: Os dois grupos apresentaram mudanças nos cuidados com o corpo, transferências, escore motor total e escore total. O grupo experimental apresentou ganho maior nas transferências, escore motor total e escore total. CONCLUSÃO: A atividade de natação foi efetiva na melhora da condição física, trazendo benefícios motores sobre as habilidades funcionais dos participantes do grupo experimental.FUNDAMENTOS Y OBJETIVO: El deporte tiene un papel fundamental en la rehabilitación física de pacientes con lesión medular por ampliar las alternativas terapéuticas y favorecer la independencia funcional. El estudio tiene por objeto conocer los efectos de la natación sobre las habilidades funcionales de los pacientes con lesión medular. MÉTODOS: Fueron seleccionados 16 pacientes portadores de lesión medular divididos en dos grupos: experimental y control. Los grupos fueron evaluados por medio de la Medida de Independencia Funcional (Escala FIM antes y después de un procedimiento que consistió en sesiones de natación realizadas dos veces por semana durante cuatro meses. RESULTADOS: Los dos grupos presentaron cambios en los cuidados con el cuerpo, transferencias, puntaje motor total y puntaje total. El grupo experimental presentó ganancia mayor en las transferencias, puntaje motor total y

Comportamiento del carcinoma basocelular facial en Artemisa durante la última década

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Mileydis Viñas García

2011-06-01

Full Text Available El carcinoma basocelular representa aproximadamente entre un 70 a un 80 % de los cánceres cutáneos no melanoma, en la población de color de piel blanca y su tasa de incidencia ha incrementado un 20 % en las últimas 2 décadas. Se realizó un estudio observacional de tipo descriptivo y de corte transversal desde enero de 2000 a diciembre de 2009, para determinar el comportamiento del carcinoma basocelular en los pacientes anotados en el registro de solicitud de biopsias del Servicio de Cirugía Máxilofacial del municipio Artemisa. El universo fueron 1 287 individuos y constituyeron la muestra 607 pacientes con diagnóstico clínico e histopatológico de carcinoma basocelular. Se registraron las siguientes variables: grupo de edad, sexo, color de la piel, ocupación, localización del tumor, formas clínicas de presentación y tipo histopatológico. Se confeccionó un formulario y los datos se procesaron estadísticamente por cálculo porcentual. Los resultados se presentaron en tablas. Se obtuvo un 47,1 % con diagnóstico de carcinoma basocelular en ambos sexos, con ligero predominio en el género masculino, los campesinos y constructores resultaron ser los más afectados. La población de piel blanca constituyó el 98,8 % de los pacientes con carcinoma basocelular y el grupo de edad más afectado fue el de 70 años en adelante. La principal región fue la nasal, la forma clínica de presentación nodular perlada fue la más frecuente. Predominó el tipo histopatológico sólido y tres cuartas partes de los pacientes fueron tratados con exéresis simple. Se concluyó que el carcinoma basocelular constituyó la entidad de mayor prevalencia al afectar casi la mitad de la población objeto de estudio.

Úlceras por presión en personas con lesión medular: conocimiento de familiares y cuidadores

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ZUILA MARIA DE FIGUEIREDO

2010-10-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: evaluar el conocimiento sobre los factores de riesgo y prevención de úlceras por presión, desde la perspectiva de los familiares y cuidadores de personas con lesión medular en el domicilio. Método: estudio descriptivo transversal, cuantitativo. La muestra fue de 50 personas. Los datos se recogieron por medio de un cuestionario en los meses de agosto a diciembre de 2008. El análisis estadístico se realizó con el programa SPSS Windows, versión 13.0. Resultados: se constató que la familia y los cuidadores tienen conocimientos acertados sobre su papel en la prevención, 80% de los casos y los pacientes que presentan mayor riesgo son los postrados en cama, parapléjicos y ancianos (74%; se debe orientar a los pacientes y familiares sobre factores de riesgo de las úlceras por presión (100%; la piel limpia y seca evita la aparición de UP (64%. Con relación a los errores de conocimiento están relacionados con la periodicidad en la valoración de la integridad de la piel (84% y el uso de sábanas de movimiento en el traslado y movilización del paciente (80%. Discusión: el alto índice de aciertos sobre los factores de riesgo pone en evidencia que los familiares y cuidadores poseen buenos conocimientos: están preparados para cuidar; entre tanto, la gran incidencia de errores acerca de las medidas de prevención de las úlceras por presión muestra que familiares y cuidadores no poseen conocimientos adecuados sobre tales medidas. Conclusiones: la investigación muestra que es imprescindible la evaluación del conocimiento de los familiares y cuidadores a fin de implementar acciones correctivas para hacerlos aptos para cuidar de forma adecuada de las personas con lesión medular.

Patología maligna tiroidea. Hospital Sabogal, Callao

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Juan Oré

2004-03-01

Full Text Available Objetivos: Determinar las características clínicas del cáncer de tiroides encontrados en la población del Callao. Diseño: Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo. Material y Métodos: Se revisó las historias clínicas de las intervenciones quirúrgicas de la glándula tiroides en el Hospital Nacional Alberto Sabogal Sologuren (HNASS, en el periodo enero de 2000 a diciembre de 2002, cuyo resultado por anatomía patológica fue compatible con neoplasia maligna de dicha glándula. Resultados: Las 45 neoplasias malignas primarias de tiroides encontradas representaron 34,2% de la patología tiroidea operada en el periodo en estudio. El carcinoma papilar se presentó en 100% de los pacientes de sexo masculino y en 82% del sexo femenino; en la mujer, los carcinomas folicular, medular y linfoma representaron 10,3%, 5,1% y 2,6%, respectivamente. El grupo etáreo con mayor incidencia fue entre 50 y 69 años, con una edad promedio de 53 años. Dentro de los diferentes tipos de neoplasias malignas, el más frecuente fue el papilar con 38 casos (84,4%, seguido de los carcinomas folicular y medular con 8,9% y 4,4%, respectivamente. El síntoma más frecuente fue el aumento de volumen (61,5%, seguido de dolor (15,4%, disfagia (10,8% y disfonía (9,2%; 29,6% se encontraba en estadio I y 59,1% en estadio II; sólo 11,4% estaba en estadio III. Conclusiones: El predominio de casos en mujeres del carcinoma papilar y la clínica asociada, fueron acordes con lo descrito en la literatura.

Lesión cerebral hipóxico-isquémica secundaria a parada cardiaca en un lesionado medular agudo

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Francisco Ramón Pampín-Huerta; Beatriz Muíño-Vidal; Antonio Montoto-Marqués; Sebastián Salvador-de la Barrera; María Elena Ferreiro-Velasco; Antonio Rodríguez-Sotillo

2016-01-01

Resumen. La lesión medular es un factor de riesgo importante para la enfermedad tromboembólica venosa, entidad que engloba la trombosis venosa profunda y el tromboembolismo pulmonar, siendo este una causa potencialmente reversible de parada cardíaca. Presentamos el caso de un varón joven con lesión medular completa (grado ASIA A) con nivel C6 que sufre una parada cardíaca por tromboembolismo pulmonar masivo secundario a trombosis venosa profunda en extremidad inferior izquierda en la 6...

Topografia do cone medular do cachorro-do-mato-de-orelhas-pequenas (Atelocynus microtis Sclater, 1882): relato de caso

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Saldanha, Kylma Lorena; Lima, Ana Rita; Branco, Érika

2011-01-01

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-7925.2011v24n4p135 A anestesia epidural é uma das técnicas anestésicas mais utilizadas devido à boa margem de segurança, eficiência e rapidez na aplicação. Decorrente de sua importância faz-se necessário ter conhecimento preciso da topografia do cone medular das espécies. Portanto, este trabalho teve como objetivo descrever a topografia do cone medular do cachorro-do-mato-de-orelhas-pequenas (Atelocynus microtis), com o propósito de fornecer dados anatômicos...

Astrocitoma frontal com metastase medular: registro de um caso e revisão da literatura

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J. Jorge Facure

1978-12-01

Full Text Available Relato de um caso de astrocitoma grau II com metástase medular ao nível da terceira vértebra dorsal. O nódulo intradural determinou sinais e sintomas de compressão medular. O diagnóstico clínico foi confirmado por mielografia descendente com lipiodol e mielocintilografia com I131 - albumina. A paciente foi submetida a laminectomia para exerese da metástase. A revisão da literatura mostra que o fator mais importante para a ocorrência das metástase dos tumores encefálicos é a invasão do sistema ventricular e/ou espaço subaracnóideo periencefálico pela neoplasia, sem relação com o ato operatório.

EL CLIMA LABORAL DEL PERSONAL DE OFICINA EN UNA EMPRESA CONSTRUCTORA.

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Sigüenza Mejía, Ronald

2017-01-01

El clima laboral, se desprende del clima organizacional como un método para evaluar las condiciones en las que se desarrollan las actividades, ya que la calidad del clima es fundamental para que surja la satisfacción por parte del personal, por lo tanto, esta situación influye directamente en la productividad de la empresa y por consiguiente es la parte medular de los aspectos financieros. En el estudio que se presenta a continuación se analiza el clima laboral de la empresa D´ Si...

Dor neuropática central após lesão medular traumática: capacidade funcional e aspectos sociais Dolor neuropático central después de lesión medular traumática: capacidad funcional y aspectos sociales Central neuropathic pain after traumatic spinal cord injury: functional capacity and social aspects

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Janaina Vall

2005-12-01

Full Text Available Estudo de caso comparativo com o objetivo de avaliar a capacidade funcional e os aspectos sociais de dois pacientes, ambos com lesão medular traumática, sem e com dor neuropática central associada, respectivamente. Para avaliar a capacidade funcional, foi utilizado como instrumento o Functional Independence Measure ou Escala de Independência Funcional. E para avaliar os aspectos sociais foi construído o ecomapa de cada paciente, preconizado pelo modelo Calgary de avaliação de famílias. Ambos foram aplicados no domicílio do paciente. Os resultados mostraram que o paciente com dor neuropática central secundária à lesão medular possui baixa capacidade funcional e precária rede social de apoio, quando comparado com o paciente com as mesmas condições, porém sem dor associada.Estudio de caso comparativo con el objetivo de evaluar la capacidad funcional y los aspectos sociales de dos paciente, ambos con lesión medular traumática, sin y con el dolor neuropático central, respectivamente. Para evaluar la capacidad funcional, se usó como instrumento la Escala de Independencia Funcional. Y para evaluar los aspectos sociales, el ecomapa de cada paciente fue construido, preconizado por el modelo Calgary de evaluación de familias. Los dos furon aplicados en la casa del paciente. Los resultados mostraron que el paciente con dolor neuropatico central secundario a la lesión medular posee capacidad funcional baja y precaria red social de apoyo, cuando comparado con el paciente con las mismas condiciones, pero sin el dolor asociado.Comparative study of case with the aim of evaluating the functional capacity and social aspects of two patients, both with traumatic spinal cord injury, without and with central neuropathic pain associated, respectively. To evaluate the functional capacity it was used as instrument Functional Independence Measure. And to evaluate the social aspects the ecomap of each patient one it was built, extolled by the model

A DANÇA E OS INDIVÍDUOS PORTADORES DE LESÃO MEDULAR

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Arabel Issa Vieira

1997-01-01

Full Text Available A inclusão de indivíduos portadores de lesão medular no universo artístico da dança tornou-se possível a partir dos paradigmas emergentes da modernidade e pós-modernidade. Neste processo, fica evidente o aspecto universal da dança e a sua importância para o desenvolvimento do ser humano.

Diagnósticos de enfermagem e proposta de intervenções para pacientes com lesão medular Diagnósticos de enfermería y propuesta de intervenciones para pacientes con lesión medular Nursing diagnoses and interventions proposal al for patients with spinal cord lesion

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Clélia Regina Cafer

2005-12-01

la unidad de estudio, con la finalidad de identificar los diagnósticos de enfermería. Las intervenciones fueron propuestas por las autoras y sometidas a la evaluación de dos especialistas. RESULTADOS: Fueron identificados 15 diagnósticos de enfermería prevalentes, para los cuales se propusieron 26 intervenciones de enfermería. CONCLUSIÓN: Los resultados del estudio servirán de subsidio a las enfermeras para el cuidado de pacientes con lesión medular, auxiliándolos y contribuyendo en su autonomía, a través de las intervenciones propuestas.INTRODUCTION: Spinal cord lesions constitute very serious events that occur mostly among young people. Providing care to these patients is a complex task because they are greatly dependent on nursing staff and require a very carefully designed plan of care. The purpose of this study was to contribute ways to design a quality plan of care to attend these patients. OBJECTIVES: To identify nursing diagnoses according to the NANDA for patients with spinal cord lesions from an Orthopedic and Trauma Unit, and to propose appropriate nursing interventions according to the NIC. METHODS: This study used a descriptive and prospective research design. The sample consisted of 10 patients with spinal cord lesions. Data were colleted from January, 2000 to July, 2002 using a specific assessment tool. Data analysis led the researchers to propose nursing diagnoses which were validated by two clinical nursing specialists. RESULTS: Fifteen prevalent nursing diagnoses were identified and 26 nursing interventions were proposed. CONCLUSION: The results can be used to assist nurse to provide quality care for patients with spinal cord lesions, so as to improve the patients independence.

Estudio mediante tomografía computarizada de los criterios radiográficos aplicados al diagnóstico del síndrome navicular del caballo

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Arias Sanz, Pablo

2016-01-01

El síndrome del navicular ha sido reconocido como una de las causas más importantes de claudicación en el caballo. En la radiografía, muchas de las lesiones del hueso navicular quedan mal definidas. Y entre ellas la pérdida de definición córtico-medular. La TC es la mejor modalidad de imagen para la valoración de las características del hueso. Pero además de la información morfológica, también proporciona información sobre la atenuación radiológica de los tejidos (tomografía computarizada cua...

La legitimidad del derecho penal

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Francisco Bernate-Ochoa

2010-03-01

Full Text Available El interrogante sobre la legitimidad del derecho penal se ha convertido en un asunto medular dentro de los estudios contemporáneos sobre la materia, dado que hoy en día se reconoce que a partir de la solución a este interrogante teórico se puede asumir la tarea de construir un sistema. El panorama contemporáneo nos ofrece dos soluciones al respecto: por una parte, se sostiene que la legitimación del derecho penal emana de la Constitución, y se prescinde de una construcción sistémica del delito en aras de la obtención de consecuencias acordes con lo planteado en la Carta Política. Por otra, desde una propuesta -de corte normativista- se entiende que la legitimación del derecho penal debe encontrarse en la sociedad, y a partir del entendimiento de ésta se encuentra la necesidad de aquél, lo cual ejerce una influencia en la construcción del sistema del delito.

Alterações vesicais na lesão medular experimental em ratos Urinary bladder changes in experimental spinal cord injury

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Fernando Meyer

2003-06-01

Full Text Available O trauma raquemedular é uma das lesões traumáticas com maior impacto sobre a sociedade, o que faz com que enormes investimentos sejam feitos em estudos visando sua cura. Para a realização de pesquisas sobre lesão medular, é necessário que se utilize um modelo reprodutível desta lesão. A padronização de um sistema de lesão medular experimental provoca alterações não só no sistema nervoso mas também sistêmicas. OBJETIVO: O presente estudo visa avaliar as alterações vesicais na fase aguda da lesão medular experimental. MÉTODOS Foram utilizados 34 ratos Wistar machos divididos em grupo controle (A e grupo experimento (B. Enquanto os animais do grupo B foram submetidos à laminectomia no nível T9-T10 seguida de lesão medular, os do grupo A (n=4 foram submetidos somente à laminectomia. Os animais do grupo B foram dividos em 6 grupos distintos (n=5 e foram submetidos à eutanásia após 2, 4, 8, 24, 48 horas e 4 dias. RESULTADOS: Verificou-se redução da camada urotelial em todos animais do grupo B, presença de células inflamatórias e congestão vascular principalmente após 8 horas, entre outros achados. CONCLUSÃO: As alterações histológicas na fase aguda da lesão medular evidenciaram importante comprometimento vesical, sendo essa uma alteração sistêmica de relevância em lesados medulares.Spinal cord trauma is one of the lesions with highest socioeconomical impact. To develop research on spinal cord field it is mandatory to use a reproductible model for inducing lesions. Standardized spinal cord injury (SCI promotes changes not only in the nervous system but also systemic changes. PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate urinary bladder changes during the acute phase of experimental spinal cord injury. METHODS: Thirty four Wistar male rats were allocated in 2 groups: controll (A and experiment (B. While animals from group B underwent laminectomy at T9-T10 level followed by SCI, group A underwent only

Topografia do cone medular do cachorro-do-mato-de-orelhas-pequenas (Atelocynus microtis Sclater, 1882: relato de caso

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Kylma Lorena Saldanha

2011-09-01

Full Text Available http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-7925.2011v24n4p135 A anestesia epidural é uma das técnicas anestésicas mais utilizadas devido à boa margem de segurança, eficiência e rapidez na aplicação. Decorrente de sua importância faz-se necessário ter conhecimento preciso da topografia do cone medular das espécies. Portanto, este trabalho teve como objetivo descrever a topografia do cone medular do cachorro-do-mato-de-orelhas-pequenas (Atelocynus microtis, com o propósito de fornecer dados anatômicos úteis para a prática de anestesias epidurais. Foi utilizado um exemplar jovem, macho, após morte natural, proveniente da Área de Mina Bauxita de Paragominas-PA, o qual foi fixado e armazenado em solução aquosa de formaldeído a 10%. O animal Foi dissecado mediante afastamento da pele e da musculatura epiaxial, procedendo-se a secção e remoção dos arcos vertebrais favorecendo a visualização da medula espinhal. O Atelocynus microtis apresentou sete vértebras lombares e três sacrais. Após a individualização das estruturas anatômicas de interesse, foram tomadas as mensurações do cone medular com o auxílio de paquímetro. A intumescência lombar localizou-se entre as vértebras L3 e L6, o cone medular foi observado em nível da sétima vértebra lombar (L7 e seu ápice na terceira vértebra sacral (S3 totalizando um comprimento de 3,9 cm acompanhado pela cauda equina. Assim, sugerimos a região sacrocaudal como o local mais apropriado para realização de anestesia epidural no Atelocynus microtis.

Mar adentro (2004. Una visión diferente seis años después del Óscar

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Antonio-León AGUADO DÍAZ

2016-11-01

Full Text Available En este trabajo se exponen diversos aspectos sobre la premiada película “Mar adentro”, de Alejandro Amenábar, analizados seis años después de la obtención del Óscar. Es de sobra conocido que el largometraje narra la historia real de un tetrapléjico, Ramón Sampedro, recalcando las vicisitudes del protagonista hasta conseguir poner fin a su vida. Se hace un análisis de los personajes de la cinta, se recogen las críticas tanto las populares como las cinematográficas y se analiza la visión que se ofrece de la discapacidad. Respetando la opción personal del protagonista, y conscientes de que el tema principal no es la discapacidad sino la eutanasia, se presenta una visión crítica del enfoque ofrecido de la tetraplejia y, en última instancia, de la lesión medular, por considerar que indirectamente resalta aspectos negativos en detrimento de un enfoque positivo de la vivencia con dicha discapacidad. En definitiva, por mostrar una imagen contraria a lo que se viene defendiendo desde este equipo, a saber, que la discapacidad, incluida la lesión medular, es compatible con ser feliz.

MAMMARY SOLID CARCINOMA WITH SPINAL CORD METASTASIS CARCINOMA SÓLIDO DE GLÂNDULA MAMÁRIA COM METÁSTASE EM MEDULA ESPINHAL

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Denise Caroline Toledo

2009-12-01

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Lesiones medulares no traumáticas: etiología, demografía y clínica Nontraumatic spinal cord injury: etiology, demography and clinics

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Asencio Quintana-Gonzales

2011-12-01

Full Text Available Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo y descriptivo en 210 pacientes hospitalizados con lesión medular del Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación (INR, Callao-Perú (2000-2006 para conocer la etiología, características clínicas y socio-demográficas de los pacientes con lesiones medulares no traumáticas (LMNT. Se encontró una prevalencia de 27 % para LMNT siendo la edad promedio al inicio de la lesión 32,0 años; siendo varones el 50,5 %, y el 41,9 % tuvieron educación secundaría, el nivel de pobreza alcanzó el 90,5 %. Predominó la etiología infecciosa (viral y bacteriana en 37,6 %, con un 11,9 % de infección por HTLVI. No obstante ser el INR un centro de referencia, nuestros resultados son preliminares, siendo necesario realizar mayores estudios para proponer estrategias de prevención y control, dado el alto costo del tratamiento integral de rehabilitación en estos pacientes.We performed a retrospective and descriptive cross-sectional; study in 210 hospitalized patients with spinal cord injury at the National Institute of Rehabilitation (INR, Callao, Peru from 2000-2006. The goal was to describe etiology, and clinical and socio-demographic characteristics of non traumatic spinal cord injuries (LMNT. We found a prevalence of 27 % for LMNT, average age at onset of 32.0 years, male gender 50.5 %, and secondary education completed in 41.9 %, poverty 90.5 %. The infectious etiology (viral and bacterial was predominant in 37.6 %, with 11.9 infected with HTLVI. Although the INR is a reference center, the findings can’t be generalized because it isn’t a representative sample of the Peruvian population, further studies are necessary to propose strategies for prevention and control, considering the high cost of integral rehabilitation treatment in these patients.

Síndrome de Gorlin-Goltz: manejo del carcinoma basocelular facial Gorlin-Goltz syndrome: management of facial basal cell carcinoma

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Rocío Gilabert Rodríguez

2013-03-01

Full Text Available Introducción/objetivo: El síndrome de Gorlin-Goltz (SGG es un trastorno hereditario autosómico dominante que predispone principalmente a la proliferación de tumores como los carcinomas basocelulares y queratoquistes maxilares. Está causado por la mutación del gen Patched localizado en el cromosoma 9. Los carcinomas basocelulares que aparecen en pacientes con el SGG suelen ser múltiples, de aspecto clínico polimórfico y sin predilección por el sexo, detectándose a veces a edades precoces de la vida y afectando incluso a zonas no expuestas a la luz solar. Muestran un comportamiento clínico variable, si bien en ocasiones pueden ser muy agresivos, sobre todo a nivel facial. Con el fin de estudiar el comportamiento de los carcinomas basocelulares en los pacientes con SGG se ha realizado un estudio de los pacientes tratados en nuestro hospital durante el periodo comprendido entre 2001 y 2011 y que cumplían criterios de la enfermedad. Material y métodos: Se incluyeron 11 pacientes con diagnóstico clínico y/o genético de SGG. Se estudió la distribución según edad y sexo, manifestaciones clínicas, características histológicas, técnica quirúrgica empleada, presencia de recidiva y evolución de los pacientes. Resultados: Un 36% de los pacientes presentaron carcinomas basocelulares en la cara. El número de tumores por paciente osciló entre 9 y 21. El tratamiento preferido fue la exéresis quirúrgica, si bien todos los pacientes desarrollaron nuevas lesiones y recidivas que requirieron varios procedimientos. El estudio histológico reveló un contacto o proximidad del tumor con los márgenes quirúrgicos en el 28% de las lesiones. Conclusiones: En la literatura no hay evidencia suficiente para determinar el tratamiento de elección entre los distintos métodos disponibles para el manejo del carcinoma basocelular en el SGG. Es necesario un enfoque preventivo evitando la exposición al sol.Introduction/objective: Gorlin Goltz

Determination of the phosphorylated neurofilament subunit NF-H (pNF-H in cerebro-spinal fluid as biomarker in acute traumatic spinal cord injuries / Dozarea neurofilamentelor fosforilate (subunitatea pNF-H ȋn LCR ca biomarker ȋn traumatismul vertebro-medular acut

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Ungureanu Didona

2014-09-01

Full Text Available Obiectivul studiului. Obiectivul acestui studiu a fost dozarea neurofilamentelor fosforilate (subunitatea pNF-H în lichidul cefalorahidian al pacienţilor cu leziuni traumatice ale măduvei spinării şi stabilirea unei corelaţii intre valoarea pNF-H şi gravitatea leziunilor medulare. Material şi metode. Studiul a inclus 15 pacienţi cu leziuni traumatice acute medulare: opt pacienţi cu leziuni medulare complete şi şapte pacienţi cu leziuni medulare incomplete. Gravitatea leziunilor medulare a fost apreciată folosind scala ASIA (American Spinal Injury Association scale şi la toti pacientii s-a aplicat tratamentul chirurgical în primele 24 de ore (decompresiune medulară şi stabilizare vertebrală. S-a facut determinarea zilnică a pNF-H din LCR folosind testul ELISA specific şi am corelat aceste valori cu evoluţia clinică. Rezultate. Subunitatea pNF-H a fost evidenţiată în LCR la toţi pacienţii cu traumatisme acute vertebro-medulare şi valorile au fost diferite în cazurile leziunilor medulare complete faţa de leziunile incomplete. Nivelul pNF-H din LCR a fost de zece până la o sută de ori mai mare în leziunile medulare complete fata de cazurile cu leziuni incomplete, unde nivelul acestui biomarker a fost aproape normal. Pacienţii cu o evoluţie neurologică favorabilă după tratament au avut un model specific al valorilor zilnice de pNF-H: o creştere bruscă până la o valoare maximă apoi o scădere progresivă până la normal. Valorile maxime au fost diferite în fiecare caz, de 10 ori până la 170 de ori mai mari faţă de normal. Concluzii. Forma fosforilată a subunităţii neurofilamentelor cu greutate moleculară mare pNF-H din lichidul cefalorahidian poate fi un biomarker specific pentru leziunile acute traumatice ale măduvei spinării corelat cu severitatea leziunilor medulare. pNF-H pare a fi un biomarker predictiv deoarece modelul evolutiv al valorilor sale arată reducerea sau blocarea leziunilor

Enseñanza del Derecho Electoral en Costa Rica

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Luis Antonio Sobrado González

2016-07-01

Full Text Available La ponencia pretende revisar cuál ha sido el tratamiento académico que los estudios electorales (en general y el derecho electoral (en particular han recibido en Costa Rica, así como profundizar en la importancia de la enseñanza del derecho electoral en nuestro país. Mediante un repaso a la reconocida autonomía del derecho electoral, así como los abordajes que su estudio ha tenido en los contextos universitario y profesional, la ponencia concluye que el plan de estudios de la carrera de licenciatura en Derecho debe contemplar al menos un curso de Derecho Electoral, sea mediante uno específico en la materia (preferiblemente, o bien, mediante el reconocimiento expreso de la enseñanza del derecho electoral como parte medular e integral del curso de Derecho Constitucional (en su defecto.

Complejos de Albúmina con Ácidos Grasos CIS-monoinsaturados Omega-9 para el tratamiento del Dolor Neuropático asociado a la Lesión Medular

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Ávila Martín, Gerardo

2016-01-01

Tesis Doctoral leída en la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos de Madrid en 2016. Director de la Tesis: Julian Taylor La disfunción sensitivomotora tras una lesión medular (LM) a menudo se caracteriza por síntomas discapacitantes tales como el dolor neuropático y la parálisis motora, que demandan el desarrollo de tratamientos novedosos. Recientemente, se ha demostrado el papel de los ácidos grasos y sus derivados como moléculas neuromoduladoras de la nocicepción y la actividad motora ...

Seric thyroglobulin behavior in thyroid carcinoma patients treated with 131I

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Viterbo, B.G.

1988-01-01

The thyroid carcinomas, mainly the differentiated ones, for involving originally young patients and for showing relatively benign course, require a long term follow-up. So, every new available method that may be useful for the follow-up of these patients soon becomes very important. The advent of radioimmunoassay made the determination of thyroglobulin seric levels possible and this practice has been incorporated into medical routine in the past few years. The analysis of the results permit to conclude that the administration of 131 I therapeutic dose to differentiated and medular thyroid carcinoma patients is followed by imediate and transitory rise in circulating thyroglobulin levels. It denotes immediate effect of the 131 I that can be observed in a short period of time independently of L-T3 administration and endogen TSH levels. After this period the thyroglobulin is at least in a partial way, TSH-dependent. (author) [pt

La Seguridad ciudadana como función del Estado

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Ridaura Martínez, María Josefa

2014-01-01

Este trabajo se centra en uno de los temas medulares de la organización del Estado como es la garantía de la seguridad, y tiene como objeto reivindicar, al calor la reciente sacudida legislativa en materia, la función de la Seguridad ciudadana como una función pública a desarrollar por las Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad; en tanto que exigencia constitucional, presupuesto de la salvaguarda de los derechos fundamentales y de las libertades públicas.

Detección y tipificación de virus del papiloma humano en biopsias de carcinoma ductal infiltrante y lesiones benignas de mama en mujeres venezolanas

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Solorzano, Marisé; Bastidas, Marco; Quintero, Militza; Rojas, Lisbeth; Stea, Domingo; Villasmil, Saúl; Acosta, Víctor; Marín, Carmen; Ramírez, Ana; Blanco, Natasha; Cruz, Jhon; Puig, Juan

2016-01-01

Objetivo: Realizar la detección y tipificación del virus del papiloma humano (VPH) en muestras de biopsias de tejido mamario con carcinoma ductal infiltrante. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo de corte transversal de 57 biopsias de carcinoma ductal infiltrante, y 41 biopsias de lesiones benignas de mama de pacientes venezolanas, estas fueron evaluadas utilizando la técnica PCR-RFLP en busca de la presencia del genoma del virus de papiloma humano. El riesgo OR fue evaluado mediante análisis estadís...

Fisiopatología del dolor agudo: alteraciones cardiovasculares, respiratorias y de otros sistemas y órganos

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Pérez-Castañeda Jorge, Tania

2012-01-01

Introducción: El dolor agudo constituye una compleja constelación de experiencias sensoriales y emocionales, relacionadas con respuestas autónomas producidas por daño a estructuras somáticas o viscerales. Las vías del dolor transmiten la información nociceptiva a través del sistema nervioso periférico y central y están plenamente integradas con el sistema motor y simpático a nivel medular y de los centros nerviosos superiores y dan lugar a actividad motora refleja, hiperactividad simpática y ...

Aplicación del índice pronóstico AGES para el tratamiento del carcinoma bien diferenciado de la tiroides Application of AGES prognostic rate for treatment of a well differentiated thyroid carcinoma

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Gimel Sosa Martín

2009-09-01

Full Text Available INTRODUCCIÓN. En la actualidad la selección del tratamiento quirúrgico adecuado en pacientes con carcinoma diferenciado de la tiroides en etapas tempranas es controversial. La presente investigación tuvo el objetivo de describir y evaluar los resultados del diagnóstico y tratamiento de esta enfermedad en un período de 5 años. MÉTODOS. Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo con elementos analíticos incorporados, y prospectivo para la recolección de información de los pacientes atendidos por presentar nódulo de la tiroides, en el ISMM «Dr. Luis Díaz Soto», entre enero del 2002 y diciembre del 2006. A estos pacientes con cánceres bien diferenciados en etapas I y II según la clasificación internacional de tumores, ganglios y metástasis, se les aplicó de forma retrospectiva el índice de pronóstico AGES. RESULTADOS. La muestra estudiada estuvo constituida por 73 pacientes, de los cuales 69 eran mujeres (94,5 %. Del total de pacientes estudiados, 42 presentaron tumores benignos (57,5 % y 31, malignos (42,5 %. De los 31 casos diagnosticados como carcinomas mediante parafina, 21 obtuvieron puntuación menor de 4 según el índice AGES (menor riesgo, y solo 11 de estos (67,7 % recibieron una cirugía conservadora de la tiroides. CONCLUSIONES. Existió una buena concordancia entre la biopsia por aspiración con aguja fina y la parafina, por lo que la primera se considera de valor en la exploración de un nódulo de la tiroides. El índice AGES no siempre fue tomado en cuenta para la selección del tipo de cirugía, con tendencia a la cirugía más radical. Las complicaciones mayores se asociaron con mayor frecuencia a la cirugía radical.INTRODUCTION: At the present times, the selection a suitable surgical treatment for patients presenting with an early differentiated thyroid carcinoma is a controversial question. The aim of present research was to describe and to assessment the diagnosis results and the treatment of this

Topografia do cone medular da irara (Eira barbara e sua relevância em anestesias epidurais

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Érika Branco

2013-06-01

Full Text Available Encontrada principalmente na América do Sul, a irara é um carnívoro pertencente à família Mustelidae, a qual pouco se tem informações sobre sua morfologia de forma geral. Diante disso, objetivou-se conhecer melhor parte do sistema nervoso desta espécie, mais precisamente a topografia do cone medular, a fim de subsidiar intervenções anestésicas peridurais nesta, uma vez que a clínica de animais selvagens vem crescendo a cada dia. Foram estudados três exemplares machos, adultos, provenientes da área de Mina Bauxita, Paragominas, doados ao Laboratório de Pesquisa Morfológica Animal (LaPMA, Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia (UFRA, Belém, os quais foram radiografados e dissecados ao nível lombossacral, seguido de exposição do cone medular. Este, por sua vez, situou-se entre L4-L6 possuindo comprimento médio de 4,31cm, o que nos levou a sugerir a região sacrococcígea como ponde ideal para prática de anestesias epidurais nesta espécie.

Topografia do cone medular do cachorro-do-mato (Cerdocyon thous Linnaeus, 1766: relato de caso

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Luane Lopes Pinheiro

2011-09-01

Full Text Available http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-7925.2011v24n4p129 O cachorro-do-mato é o canídeo mais comum do continente sul-americano. De modo geral, tem sua dieta variada conforme a época do ano e a região habitada, o que permite a este uma ampla distribuição geográfica. Junto ao interesse na anatomia comparativa objetivou-se descrever a topografia do cone medular do cachorro-do-mato com intuito de oferecer informações que possam dar subsídios para a prática de anestesia epidural, cuja eficiência depende do conhecimento da anatomia desta região. Foi utilizado um exemplar, macho, adulto, proveniente da Mina de Bauxita - Paragominas-PA, o qual foi dissecado na região lombo-sacral. O cone medular do cachorro-do-mato apresentou base ao nível de L6 e ápice em S3, apresentando comprimento de 10,13cm. Concluímos que a região sacrococcígea é a mais indicada para a anestesia epidural, considerando que o exemplar em estudo apresentou nove vértebras lombares e quatro vértebras sacrais.

DNA aneuploidy in colorectal adenomas: Role in the adenoma-carcinoma sequence Aneuploidía del ADN en adenomas colónicos: Papel en la secuencia adenoma-carcinoma

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M. Alcántara Torres

2005-01-01

Full Text Available Introduction: aneuploidy has been observed in 6-27% of lesions known to be precursors of colorectal cancer, such as adenomas or ulcerative colitis. It has been suggested that aneuploidy may predispose to malignancy in these cases. However, its role in the adenoma-carcinoma sequence has not been definitely established. The objective of this study was to assess the incidence of aneuploidy in colon adenomas, as well as to study its possible role in the adenoma-carcinoma sequence. Material and methods: the study was performed on a series of 57 large bowel adenomas measuring 10 mm or more, collected from 54 consecutive patients. All specimens were obtained either by endoscopic or by surgical resection. There were 49 adenomas with low-grade dysplasia, two with high-grade dysplasia, two intramucous carcinomas, and four microinvasive carcinomas. A flow cytometric DNA analysis was performed in fresh specimens following Vindelov´s method. Results: aneuploid DNA was detected in five out of 49 low-grade dysplasia adenomas (10%, in all four high-grade dysplasia adenomas or intramucous carcinomas (100%, and in three out of four microinvasive carcinomas (75%. The association between aneuploidy and high-grade dysplasia adenomas, intramucous, or microinvasive carcinoma was statistically significant (p Introducción: en patología benigna de intestino grueso precursora del cáncer colorrectal, como adenomas o colitis ulcerosa, se ha observado aneuploidía en el 6-27% de los casos y se ha sugerido que su presencia predispone al desarrollo de malignidad. Sin embargo, su papel en la secuencia adenoma-carcinoma no se ha demostrado de forma concluyente. El objetivo de nuestro trabajo fue valorar la incidencia de aneuploidía en adenomas colónicos, con y sin signos de malignidad, y estudiar su posible papel en la secuencia adenoma-carcinoma. Material y métodos: el estudio se realizó en una serie de 57 adenomas de intestino grueso, de 10 o más mil

Lesões vértebro-medulares – A perspectiva da reabilitação

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Filipa Faria

2006-02-01

Full Text Available Resumo: Este trabalho pretende proporcionar uma visão geral sobre a problemática da lesão medular, focando essencialmente os aspectos relacionados com a reabilitação.A lesão medular atinge indivíduos jovens numa fase activa da vida, podendo condicionar graves incapacidades. Na maioria dos casos a etiologia é traumática, constituindo os acidentes de viação a sua principal causa. Até meados do século passado a sobrevivência era muito reduzida e a morte ocorria sobretudo por problemas nefro-urológicos. Com a evolução do conhecimento médico e com os meios disponibilizados pela tecnologia tem sido possível um aumento significativo da esperança de vida. Também as causas de morte sofreram alterações ao longo do tempo, sendo actualmente as complicações respiratórias, sobretudo a pneumonia, a primeira causa.No quadro clínico da lesão medular podemos considerar uma fase inicial de choque medular, em que existe uma paralisia flácida e retenção urinária e fecal; progressivamente iniciase a fase de automatismo medular com retorno de algumas actividades reflexas da medula Através do exame neurológico é possível muito precocemente estabelecer o prognóstico motor e funcional e planificar o programa de reabilitação. Podemos considerar três fases no programa de reabilitação: a primeira, corresponde ao período de acamamento para estabilização cirúrgica e médica da lesão esquelética, sendo fundamental prevenir ou tratar as complicações relacionadas com a imobilidade e iniciar a reeducação dos esfíncteres; na segunda, pretende-se atingir a funcionalidade ao nível de cadeira de rodas; a terceira fase consiste no treino em ortostatismo. O programa de reabilitação engloba ainda actividades desportivas e recreativas, bem como o acompanhamento psicológico e social para uma abordagem global da les

Cistos ósseos aneurismaticos da coluna vertebral: relatos de dois casos com compressão medular

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Pedro M. Sampaio

1972-09-01

Full Text Available Os autores, após discorrerem sobre a incidência, quadro clínico e tratamento do cisto ósseo aneurismático, apresentam dois exemplares, nos quais havia comprometimento medular. Em ambos foi feita extirpação cirúrgica; em um foi empregada radioterapia pós-operatória. Houve excelente recuperação neurológica de ambos os pacientes.

Avaliação da funcionalidade de pessoas com lesão medular para atividades da vida diária

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Zuila Maria de Figueiredo-Carvalho

2014-01-01

Full Text Available Aplicar el índice de Barthel en la evaluación de personas con lesión medular hospitalizada y en su domicilio, comparando las condiciones de funcionalidad en el desarrollo de las actividades de la vida diaria. Material y Método: estudio cuantitativo, transversal, realizado con 62 personas, hospitalizadas y en domicilios. Los datos fueron recolectados mediante un formulario con las variables de interés del estudio, en enero a mayo de 2010. Para su análisis, se utilizó el programa Predictive Analytics Software, con Pruebas de Mann — Whitney y Kruskal — Wallis. Resultados: la edad media de 37,5 años con desvío patrón de ± 13,74. En las actividades: ba ñ o un 79 % son dependientes; vestirse, un 59 % ; el uso de toielet, un 91 % ; intestino, un 81 % eran incontinentes; transferencias, un 95 % presentaron incapacidad; actividad de movilidad, un 94 % hac í an con ayuda; utilizaci ó n de escaleras con silla de ruedas en los hospitalizados, un 94,1 % p resentaron incapacidad y en el domicilio, un 78,5 % . El análisis de la puntuación final de Barthel obtuvo media del 48,4 % con desvío patrón de ± 32,62. Conclusiones: existe significancia acentuada en relación al grado de dependencia entre hospitalizados en relación a los que se encuentra en su domicilio.

Paravertebral cutaneous hemangiosarcoma in dog causing medular compression / Hemangiossarcoma cutâneo paravertebral em cão causando compressão medular

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Ana Paula Frederico Rodrigues Loureiro Bracarense

2010-07-01

Full Text Available A seven-year-old male Scottish terrier was examined at the Veterinary Hospital of the Universidade Estadual de Londrina due to a toracolumbar syndrome classified as V degree and a mass in lumbar region back right of slow growth with evaluation of two months. Myelography showed an interruption of the column of contrast between the 11th and 12th thoracic vertebrae. A hemilaminectomy was performed in this region. Spinal cord compression at this location was not observed, however during the caudal enlargement of hemilaminectomy it was visualized in the region of the fourth lumbar vertebrae, a spinal cord deviation to the left, due to the presence of a reddish mass at the right side that was diagnosed as a tumor infiltration in the vertebrae with cord compression. Surgical removal with appropriate margin was not possible. In histology, the tumor was classified as hemangiosarcoma. This report emphasizes the importance of considering the possibility of cancer as differential diagnosis of paraplegias, even in acute clinical changes.Um cão macho, Scottish Terrier, de sete anos foi atendido no Hospital Veterinário da Universidade Estadual de Londrina por apresentar paraplegia grau V e um nódulo em região dorso lombar direita de crescimento lento, com evolução de dois meses. Foi realizado mielografia, visibilizando-se interrupção na coluna de contraste entre as vértebras torácicas 11ª e 12ª. Assim, procedeu-se à hemilaminectomia nesta região, não sendo constatado compressão medular, procedendo-se a ampliação caudal da abertura da lâmina vertebral T12. Na região da quarta vértebra lombar observou-se um desvio da medula espinhal para o lado esquerdo devido à presença de uma massa de coloração avermelhada proveniente do lado direito, diagnosticando-se infiltração tumoral em vértebras com compressão medular, não sendo possível sua remoção cirúrgica. Na histologia classificou-se o tumor como hemangiossarcoma. Este relato

Quality of life improvement in people with spinal cord injury: The transition from rehabilitation hospital to the everyday life from users’ perspective La mejora de la calidad de vida de las personas con lesión medular: La transición del centro rehabilitador a la vida cotidiana desde la perspectiva de los usuarios

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Mariona Gifre Monreal

2010-07-01

Full Text Available Returning process to the everyday life context for a person with spinal cord injury after its Hospitalization period has been defined as a moment of difficulties and personal challenges. 
In this article we show the most prominent factors contributing to improve quality of life from the perspective of the injured people. Two discussion groups, one formed by 12 people with paraplegia, and another formed by 6 people with tetraplejia, have been carried out. Content analysis carried out indicates that participants related quality of life quality once leaving the rehabilitation hospital with to dimensions: a closer context need of attention and, b real world preparation. On conclusion, to design integral rehabilitation programme, physical rehabilitation, learning abilities to allow maximum autonomy and, family assessment must be included. 

El proceso de retorno a la vida cotidiana para una persona con lesión medular después de su periodo de hospitalización, se ha definido como un momento lleno de dificultades, ambigüedades y retos personales.

En este trabajo nos planteamos identificar los factores más relevantes que contribuyen a mejorar su calidad de vida, desde la perspectiva de las propias personas afectada. Para ello, hemos realizado dos grupos de discusión: uno formado por 12 personas con paraplejia y otro formado por 6 personas con tetraplejia. El análisis de contenido realizado con las transcripciones de los dos grupos indica que, para los participantes existen dos dimensiones relacionadas con el nivel de calidad de vida una vez salen del centro de rehabilitación: a necesidad de atención al entorno más próximo y b preparación para el mundo real. Como conclusión señalamos la necesidad de incluir la atención integral a las personas con lesión medular desde los diferentes niveles asistenciales del territorio.

Descrição da aptidão inicial para natação em lesionados medulares Description of initial swimming ability in patients with spinal cord injury

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Ana Cláudia Raposo Melo

2009-12-01

Full Text Available Este estudo tem por objetivos verificar o retorno à natação após a lesão medular e descrever a aptidão inicial de lesionados medulares para o nado como parte das atividades do programa de reabilitação no Hospitalar Sarah-Centro. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliados 170 pacientes com diagnóstico de paraplegia e tetraplegia, em três etapas - levantamento de dados em prontuário, entrevista oral e avaliação do padrão do nado. Os resultados apontaram que grande parte dos pacientes não entrou na piscina ou realizou nado após a lesão medular. A avaliação da adaptação ao meio líquido após a lesão medular demonstrou que grande parte dos pacientes realizou a imersão e flutuação de forma independente, porém, apresentando dificuldade em mudar de decúbito dentro da água. Apenas uma pequena porcentagem retomou a natação após a lesão medular; foi também verificada redução no total dos sujeitos que nadavam regularmente antes. A avaliação apontou que os nados crawl e de costas foram realizados por metade dos avaliados; apenas uma pequena parte realizou nado de peito. CONCLUSÃO: Após a avaliação dos relatos dos pacientes, verificou-se redução na prática da natação, seja como atividade esportiva, física ou de lazer após a lesão medular, apesar de a aptidão para o nado não ter sofrido grandes alterações.Pysical activity, particularly swimming, that brings a lot of benefits to subjects with spinal cord injury, can be started during rehabilitation. The aims of this study were to describe the initial ability to swim of patients with spinal cord injury during the rehabilitation program at the Sarah Hospital - Center. METHODS: 170 patients were evaluated in three steps - medical records data collection, oral interview and swimming evaluation. The results showed that a large proportion of patients did not enter the swimming pool or swam after spinal cord injury. Only a small part returned to swimming after the spinal cord

Una propuesta didáctica para la formación ético estética del profesional del Derecho

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MSC. Maivis Ginarte-Duran

2015-11-01

Full Text Available El presente ensayo, titulado: "Una propuesta didáctica para laformación ético estética del profesional del Derecho" tiene comoobjetivo mostrar cómo partiendo de elementos medulares de lapersonalidad de Alejandro García Caturla, dentro de los que seencuentran: su labor musical, jurídica y los valores trasmitidosmediante su proyección profesional, se pueden constituir soportes pedagógicos de relevancia en la formación ético-estética del jurista contemporáneo, en aras de potenciar su mayor desarrollo humano y cultural. La obra musical y jurídica de este ilustre cubano es una muestra de la fusión cultural del arte y el derecho con una misma pretensión: el logro de la justicia social y política, mediante la defensa de la igualdad de razas y culturas, manifestada en la música sinfónica afrocubana y en el reconocimiento de la identidad del criollo, como una simbiosis auténtica de nuestra idiosincrasia nacional y universal, por lo que el valor axiológico de su imperioético-estético constituye un referente importante para la formación del jurista contemporáneo.

Políticas del posgrado en México

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Víctor Martiniano Arredondo Galván

2006-01-01

Full Text Available El artículo define, documenta y analiza la evolución de las políticas públicas de la educación superior en México, específicamente del posgrado. Se subraya que el desarrollo del posgrado en el país ha estado supeditado al devenir de la educación superior y al de la ciencia y la tecnología. A su vez se hace hincapié en que las políticas públicas han sido promovidas e instrumentadas por una diversidad de organismos e instancias ubicadas en la administración pública. Un punto medular del trabajo está en las consideraciones en torno a las políticas públicas del posgrado actual; las cuales están supeditadas y gravitan sobre el instrumento que conjuntamente la SEP y el CONACYT han establecido en los últimos años: el Programa de Fortalecimiento del Posgrado Nacional, el cual instituye un nuevo Padrón Nacional de Posgrado que clasifica los programas como competentes a nivel internacional y como de alto nivel; así como su reconocimiento en cuanto a su complejidad y heterogeneidad.

Telomerase activity and telomere length in the colorectal polyp-carcinoma sequence Actividad de la telomerasa y longitud del telómero en la secuencia pólipo-carcinoma colorrectal

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C. Valls Bautista

2009-03-01

Full Text Available Objective: the role of telomerase activity and telomere length in the adenoma-carcinoma sequence of colon carcinogenesis has not been well established. The objective of this study was to determine telomerase activity and telomere length patterns in patients with adenomatous polyps either associated or not with colorectal cancer, as well as the role of telomeric instability in the adenoma-carcinoma sequence. Patients and methods: we included in the study 14 patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer and/or polyps. In 6 of these patients fresh samples of tumor tissue, polyps, and normal mucosa were obtained; in the 8 remaining cases, we collected only polyps and normal mucosa. We used the fluorescent-telomeric repeat amplification protocol assay (TRAP-F to determine telomerase activity and telomere length using Southern-blot testing. Results: telomerase activity was detected in 86% of polyps and 50% of associated normal mucosa. Mean telomerase activity in polyp tissue was 5.85; in the normal mucosa it was 0.58 TPG. Mean telomere length was 6.78 Kbp and 7.78, respectively. Polyps in patients without synchronous cancer had a telomerase activity that was significantly higher (9.4 than in those with cancer (1.1. Conclusions: telomerase activity increases in the colorectal adenoma-carcinoma sequence, concurrently with a decrease in telomere length. The presence of synchronous cancer modifies telomerase activity in polyps.Objetivo: el papel de la actividad de la telomerasa y la longitud del telómero en la secuencia adenoma-carcinoma de la carcinogénesis colónica no ha sido bien establecido. El objetivo fue determinar el comportamiento de la actividad de la telomerasa y la longitud del telómero en pacientes con pólipos adenomatosos asociados o no a cáncer colorrectal y conocer el papel de la inestabilidad telomérica en la secuencia adenoma-carcinoma. Pacientes y métodos: se estudiaron 14 pacientes intervenidos de cáncer colorrectal y

Padronização e avaliação histológica de um modelo experimental de lesão medular

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José Ademar Villanova Junior

2014-06-01

Full Text Available A lesão medular é incapacitante, irreversível e de custo econômico e social elevado. Neste estudo, objetivou-se padronizar um modelo de lesão medular, que produza paraplegia, com o uso de cateter e avaliar histologicamente a efetividade da lesão para estudos com terapia celular. Foram realizadas as lesões medulares em ratos Wistar, utilizando-se o cateter Fogarty n.3 e compressão na região toracolombar (T8-T9 durante 5 minutos. Foram estudados três grupos: grupo A, animais controle sem lesão medular; grupo B, animais submetidos à lesão, utilizando-se 50µL de compressão; grupo C, animais submetidos à lesão, utilizando-se 80µL de compressão. Foi realizada avaliação motora pela aplicação da escala BBB, antes da compressão, após recuperação anestésica, 24 e 72 horas depois da compressão e sete dias após a compressão. Após o sétimo dia da lesão, os animais foram submetidos à eutanásia, foi feita a retirada da medula espinhal, fígado e rins e realizada a análise histológica com a coloração hematoxilina-eosina. A mortalidade variou entre os grupos, com 0% no grupo A, 38,5% no B e 48% no C. Nesses dois últimos grupos, a causa da morte foi edema pulmonar neurogênico, confirmado clínica e histologicamente. As medulas espinhais histologicamente apresentaram diferentes graus de edema, congestão vascular e hemorragia, enquanto que os fígados e os rins apresentaram diferentes graus de congestão vascular e necrose. Em relação à recuperação dos movimentos, no grupo A, verificou-se 100% de escore 21; no B, 25% de escore 21; 37,5% de escore 11; e 37,5% de escore 0; enquanto, no grupo C, verificou-se 100% de escore 0. Conclui-se que o procedimento realizado utilizando-se 80µL de solução salina para preencher o balão do cateter foi mais eficiente, apesar de maior mortalidade, pois apresentou maior porcentagem de animais com lesão completa (paraplegia.

Topografia do cone medular em gatos sem raça definida Topography of the medullar cone in the domestic non-defined breed cat

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P.H.C. Silva

2009-10-01

Full Text Available Estudou-se a topografia post mortem do cone medular em 30 gatos adultos sem raça definida. Procedeu-se à remoção da pele e da musculatura dorsal da coluna vertebral e expuseram-se a medula espinhal e seus envoltórios, após a secção dos arcos vertebrais. O cone medular foi evidenciado e mensurado. Avaliou-se a sua relação com as vértebras lombares (L, sacrais (S e caudais (Cd. O cone medular variou de 3,40 a 8,00cm (média=5,08cm. A esqueletopia foi variável, pois em 24 (80% animais o cone medular iniciou-se na vértebra L6; em quatro (13,3%, na L7; e em dois (6,7%, na L5. Em 12 (40% animais terminou na vértebra S2; em 10 (33,3%, na S3; em cinco (16,7%, na Cd1; em dois (6,7%, na S1; e em um (3,3% na Cd2.It was studied the post mortem topography of the medullar cone in 30 adult non-defined breed cats. The dorsal skin and muscles from the vertebral column were removed and the spinal cord and its wrappers were visualized, after the section of the vertebral arcs. The medullar cone was then exposed and measured. Its relationship with lumbar (L, sacral (S, and caudal (Cd vertebrae was determined. The length of the medullar cone presented a variation from 3.40 to 8.00cm (average 5.08cm. Its skeletopy was variable; since in 24 animals (80%, the medullar cone began at the L6 vertebra; in four (13.3%, at the L7; and in two (6.7% at the L5 vertebra. It ended in 12 (40% animals at the S2 vertebra; in 10 (33,33%, at the S3; in five (16.7% at the caudal (Cd vertebra; in two (6.7%, at the S1; and in one (3.3%, at the Cd2.

Validez y seguridad del estadiamiento clínico axilar en el carcinoma infiltrante de mama

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Yamilka Rodríguez Alberteri

Full Text Available Introducción: el correcto estadiamiento clínico en el cáncer de mama contribuye al éxito de la terapéutica, debe basarse en pruebas válidas y seguras. Objetivo: determinar la validez y seguridad del estadiamiento clínico axilar del cáncer de mama. Métodos: se realizó un estudio retrospectivo de 74 y 63 pacientes con carcinoma infiltrante de la mama y cirugía como primera opción terapéutica atendida en el Instituto Nacional de Oncología y Radiobiología de La Habana y el Centro Oncológico Territorial de Holguín en el primer semestre de 2010 y 2012. Se determinaron la validez y seguridad del estadiamiento clínico axilar empleado en ambos centros de conjunto y en cada uno de manera aislada, a través del cálculo de la sensibilidad, especificidad y sus índices de error complementarios: proporción de falsos positivos y de falsos negativos, así como los valores predictivos positivo y negativo como índices de seguridad. La prueba de oro fue el diagnóstico histopatológico. Resultados: en los tres casos, la sensibilidad superior al 54 % demostró una probabilidad de los métodos empleados para encontrar positividad axilar cuando había invasión metastásica y la especificidad mayor del 71 % expresó la capacidad del estadiamiento clínico axilar para clasificar clínicamente como negativas a las axilas no afectadas. Una axila clínicamente positiva fue dos veces más probable en un paciente con invasión axilar que en uno sin metástasis a este nivel. En los tres casos los valores predictivos positivos superaron el 61 % y los negativos el 73 %. Conclusiones: el estadiamiento clínico axilar en ambos centros fue una prueba válida y segura en pacientes con carcinoma infiltrante de la mama y cirugía como primera opción terapéutica.

Estimulação medular espinhal para tratamento da polineuropatia dolorosa refratária induzida por quimioterapia Estimulación medular espinal para tratamiento de la polineuropatía dolorosa refractaria inducida por quimioterapia Spinal cord stimulation in the treatment of refractory painful polineuropathy induced by chemotherapy

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José Luciano Braun Filho

2007-10-01

Full Text Available JUSTIFICATIVAS E OBJETIVOS: Polineuropatia dolorosa pós-quimioterapia tem sido muitas vezes uma condição refratária ao tratamento clínico conservador. O objetivo deste relato de caso foi mostrar o uso da estimulação medular como técnica alternativa aos métodos convencionais para tratar paciente com quadro doloroso de difícil controle. RELATO DO CASO: Paciente de 72 anos, com polineuropatia dolorosa pós-quimioterapia há mais ou menos dez anos, apresentava dor de forte intensidade (escala analógica visual = 10 em membros inferiores, contínua e diária, apesar do uso de várias medicações específicas para dor neuropática. Foi submetido a implante de eletrodo peridural apresentando melhora significativa das dores (escala analógica visual = 3 e diminuição do uso de medicação. CONCLUSÃO: A estimulação da medula espinhal constitui uma opção terapêutica em pacientes com neuropatia periférica refratária ao tratamento médico convencional quando bem indicada e realizada dentro de critérios estabelecidos.JUSTIFICATIVAS Y OBJETIVOS: La polineuropatía dolorosa posquimioterapia ha sido en muchas ocasiones una condición refractaria al tratamiento clínico conservador. El objetivo de este relato de caso fue mostrar el uso de la estimulación medular como técnica alternativa a los métodos convencionales para tratar paciente con cuadro doloroso de difícil control. RELATO DEL CASO: Paciente de 72 años, con polineuropatía dolorosa pos-quimioterapia hace más o menos 10 años, presentaba dolor de fuerte intensidad (escala analógica visual = 10 en miembros inferiores, continua y diaria, a pesar del uso de varias medicaciones específicas para dolor neuropático. Se sometió a implante de electrodo peridural presentando una mejoría significativa de los dolores (escala analógica visual = 3 y una disminución del uso de medicación. CONCLUSIÓN: La estimulación de la médula espinal constituye una opción terapéutica en

Carcinoma epidermoide del margen anal contra calidad de vida

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Miguel A Reyes Argudín

Full Text Available La calidad de vida de los pacientes debe tenerse en cuenta. Esta representa el resultado final de la actuación médica desde la perspectiva del paciente. En ocasiones solo nos basamos en este criterio para tomar decisiones terapéuticas ante determinadas enfermedades, como el carcinoma epidermoide de margen anal en estadío terminal. El tratamiento y conducta con fines paliativos tiene como objetivo mejorar la calidad de vida de estas personas. Presentamos el caso de paciente varón de 48 años de edad que acude a consulta por presentar lesión en el ano que no le permitía sentarse y después de realizársele todo el estudio necesario para determinar su diagnóstico definitivo (carcinoma epidermoide de ano evaluarlo y determinar el tratamiento requerido para el grado de la enfermedad, nos percatamos que el tratamiento radical no cambiaba la evolución de su estado y se decide tratamiento paliativo para mejorar la calidad de vida. En ocasiones acuden a consulta pacientes que al culminar su estudio, obtienen el diagnóstico de una enfermedad avanzada y es, a partir de este momento, que nuestro pensamiento médico debe cambiar y encaminar nuestros esfuerzos a mejorar la calidad de vida y no llevarlos a un final tormentoso con el objetivo de revertir la evolución de una enfermedad que no tiene regresión.

Topografia do cone medular da irara (Eira barbara) e sua relevância em anestesias epidurais

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2013-01-01

Encontrada principalmente na América do Sul, a irara é um carnívoro pertencente à família Mustelidae, a qual pouco se tem informações sobre sua morfologia de forma geral. Diante disso, objetivou-se conhecer melhor parte do sistema nervoso desta espécie, mais precisamente a topografia do cone medular, a fim de subsidiar intervenções anestésicas peridurais nesta, uma vez que a clínica de animais selvagens vem crescendo a cada dia. Foram estudados três exemplares machos, adultos, provenientes da...

LASERTERAPIA EM ÚLCERAS POR PRESSÃO: LIMITAÇÕES PARA AVALIAÇÃO DE RESPOSTA EM PESSOAS COM LESÃO MEDULAR

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Gisela Maria Assis

2013-01-01

Full Text Available La terapia con láser es efectiva para acelerar la recuperación de las heridas, pero carece de pruebas para su uso en úlceras por presión y para el tratamiento en personas con lesiones de la médula espinal en la atención ambulatoria. El objetivo del estudio fue describir las limitaciones de la aplicación de un programa de terapia con láser en el tratamiento de úlceras por presión, subsidiando una reflexión sobre los abordajes de esta. Es una investigación exploratoria y descriptiva. Seis sujetos con lesión medular de dos centros de rehabilitación, fueron acompañados por dos visitas semanales durante ocho semanas, recibiendo la irradiación láser en una lesión. Las principales limitaciones se relacionaron con las dificultades para seguir la guía de push-up y la asistencia a las consultas. Se cree que estas limitaciones están relacionadas con defectos en el proceso de orientación respecto a la prevención de estas lesiones y el cambio en la sensibilidad local.

Adherencia a procesos de neurorehabilitación funcional y su relación con la discapacidad y la calidad de vida en adultos con lesión medular en la ciudad de cartagena, 2014

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Yepes Charris, Yoly Luz; Wees verhelst, Yolima del R.

2016-01-01

Objetivo: Establecer el nivel de adherencia a procesos de neurorehabilitación funcional a largo plazo y su relación con la discapacidad y la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en adultos con lesión medular crónica de Cartagena, Colombia (año 2014). Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y correlacional bivariado, en personas con lesión medular de la ciudad de Cartagena. Se caracterizó y se relacionó el grado de adherencia a procesos de neurorehabilitación funcional a...

Amiotrofia neuro-medular de Charcot-Marie-Tooth associada a artrogripose multipla congenita: registro de um caso e revisão da literatura

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James Pitagoras de Mattos

1982-09-01

Full Text Available Os autores registram a associação da amiotrofia neuro-medular de Charcot-Marie-Tooth com artrogripose múltipla congênita. Mostram as associações com as duas condições em apreço na literatura, assim como acrescentam outras alterações observadas nos diversos exames radiológicos realizados.

Topografia do cone medular do cachorro-do-mato (Cerdocyon thous Linnaeus, 1766): relato de caso

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Pinheiro, Luane Lopes; Lima, Ana Rita de; Souza, Ana Carla Barros de; Pereira, Luiza Corrêa; Branco, Érika Renata

2011-01-01

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-7925.2011v24n4p129 O cachorro-do-mato é o canídeo mais comum do continente sul-americano. De modo geral, tem sua dieta variada conforme a época do ano e a região habitada, o que permite a este uma ampla distribuição geográfica. Junto ao interesse na anatomia comparativa objetivou-se descrever a topografia do cone medular do cachorro-do-mato com intuito de oferecer informações que possam dar subsídios para a prática de anestesia epidural, cuja eficiência depe...

Sobrevida postquirúrgica del carcinoma de pulmón de células no pequeñas en estadio I

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Andy Rocha Quintana

2011-12-01

Full Text Available Fundamento: En el pronóstico del carcinoma de pulmón, es importante el diagnóstico durante los estadios iniciales, por la elevada sobrevida postquirúrgica que suele obtenerse. Objetivo: Caracterizar la sobrevida del carcinoma de pulmón de células no pequeñas en estadio I luego de tratamiento quirúrgico. Métodos: Estudio observacional, analítico y longitudinal, de pacientes operados de carcinoma de pulmón de células no pequeñas en estadio I, durante el período de 1982 a 1997 (33 pacientes, en el Hospital Gustavo Aldereguía Lima, de Cienfuegos, y seguidos durante 10 años en dependencia de la sobrevida alcanzada individualmente. Fueron analizadas las variables edad, sexo, localización, histología y estadio del tumor, tipo de operación, sobrevida postquirúrgica a 1, 5 y 10 años. Resultados: Predominó el sexo masculino y la edad media fue 60,2 años. La sobrevida a los 5 años fue 69,7 % y a los 10 años de 48,5 %. Predominó el carcinoma epidermoide, siendo el carcinoma de células gigantes el de mejor pronóstico a los 5 años. La localización lobular del tumor presentó una mayor sobrevida a los 5 años sobre la hiliar, pero esta proporción se invirtió a los 10 años y más. El estadio Ia fue el de mejor probabilidad de sobrevida. Conclusiones: La mayoría de los pacientes son diagnosticados ya en etapas avanzadas de la enfermedad, donde ya el tratamiento quirúrgico ofrece esperanzas de sobrevida muy escasas. Por lo tanto, es necesario hacer énfasis en la profilaxis y diagnóstico oportuno como única solución a este flagelo de la humanidad.Post Surgical Survival for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung CancerBackground: As part of the prognosis for lung carcinoma, diagnosis during initial stages is highly important given the high post surgical survival rates that are usually obtained. Objective: To characterize the survival of stage I non-small cell lung cancer after surgical treatment. Methods: An observational, analytical and

Repercusión de las lesiones medulares traumáticas en la dinámica vesical: perspectivas de seguimiento

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Héctor Alfonso Solano Moreno

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Las lesiones en la médula espinal representan un porcentaje importante como causa de discapacidad en México y en el mundo, siendo la tercera causa con un porcentaje superior a 25%. Este tipo de pacientes sufre múltiples complicaciones y una de ellas es la que corresponde al sistema urológico al que muchas veces no se le da un seguimiento de manera regular. Dentro de las lesiones de las vías neurológicas, que inervan a la vejiga, pueden afectar a uno o varios aspectos de la fisiología, ya sea su fase de llenado, de almacenamiento o de vaciamiento, lo anterior según el área nerviosa alcanzada y la naturaleza de la lesión; estas lesiones deben ser manejadas por el mismo urólogo que debe seleccionar la opción terapéutica adecuada en su ámbito de competencia, tomando en cuenta los pros y contras de cada una de ellas, ya que esto tendrá una repercusión en la calidad de vida del paciente, así como continuar un programa de seguimiento para la detección de complicaciones de manera oportuna. Particularmente el cateterismo urinario es pilar fundamental para el manejo de las lesiones medulares postraumáticas, ya que puede contribuir a la disminución de las complicaciones.

Qualidade de vida em pacientes com lesão medular Calidad de vida en pacientes con lesión medular Quality of life in patients with spinal cord injury

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Inacia Sátiro Xavier de França

2013-03-01

Full Text Available Objetivou-se medir a qualidade de vida de adultos com lesão medular e identificar os domínios que prejudicam a qualidade de vida desses sujeitos. Estudo epidemiológico, realizado no período 2007-2008, em Unidades Básicas de Saúde de Campina Grande/PB. Participaram 47 sujeitos. Utilizou-se questionário contendo variáveis sociodemográficas, etiologia da lesão; instrumento validado para medir qualidade de vida, contendo quatro domínios: Físico, Ambiental, Relações Sociais e Psicológico, com respectivas facetas. Os dados coletados foram processados por meio de análise descritiva e estatística. Domínios com menores escores: Ambiental (55,20 pontos; Físico (58,59 pontos. Facetas que mais comprometem os domínios: locomoção (55,3%, trabalho (55,3%, dinheiro (80,9%, informações (51%, lazer (68,1%; vida sexual (34%. Os resultados expressam a insatisfação dos investigados com a qualidade de vida. O enfermeiro deve contribuir para a reabilitação e reinclusão social da pessoa com lesão medular, respeitando suas limitações, enfatizando o potencial remanescente e a capacidade para autocuidado.Se objetivó medir la calidad de vida de adultos con lesión medular e identificar los dominios que afectan la calidad de vida de estos sujetos. Estudio epidemiológico realizado entre 2007-2008 en Unidades Básicas de Salud, Campina Grande/PB. Participaron 47 sujetos. Se utilizó cuestionario conteniendo variables sociodemográficas, etiología de la lesión; instrumento validado para medir la calidad de vida conteniendo cuatro dominios: Físico, Medio Ambiental, Relaciones Sociales, Psicológicas, con respectivas facetas. Los datos recolectados fueron procesados por medio de análisis descriptivo y estadístico. Los dominios con puntuaciones más bajas: Medio Ambiente (55,20 puntos; Físico (58,59 puntos. Facetas que más comprometen los dominios: locomoción (55,3%, trabajo (55,3%, dinero (80,9%, información (51%, recreación (68

El mielograma

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Guillermo López Escobar

1944-01-01

Sitio. - La parte media de la primera vértebra del cuerpo del cuerpo es escogida como el mejor lugar para la punción medular, pues en este sitio desde el nacimiento están reunidos, en la línea media, los centros medulares, y persisten activos durante casi toda la vida, a más de que ángulo de Louis, siempre notorio, representa un buen punto de mira ya que forma el límite superior de la primera vértebra esternal.

Carcinoma invasor de cérvix en Las Palmas : tipificación del virus del papiloma humano (VPH) y factores pronósticos

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Arencibia Sánchez, Octavio

2015-01-01

Programa de doctorado: Patología Quirúrgica, Reproducción humana y factores psicológicos y el proceso de enfermar [ES]Estudio retrospectivo destinado a estudiar los carcinomas infiltrantes de cérvix (estadio FIGO IB y superiores) registrados en la Unidad de Ginecología Oncológica del Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Materno Infantil entre los años 1996 y 2013. El tamaño muestral final fue de 561 pacientes, de las que se contaba con material disponible...

Úlceras por presión en personas con lesión medular: conocimiento de familiares y cuidadores Úlceras por pressão em pessoas com lesão medular: conhecimento de familiares e cuidadores Pressure Ulcers in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: Knowledge of Relatives and Caregivers

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ZUILA MARIA DE FIGUEIREDO

2010-10-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: evaluar el conocimiento sobre los factores de riesgo y prevención de úlceras por presión, desde la perspectiva de los familiares y cuidadores de personas con lesión medular en el domicilio. Método: estudio descriptivo transversal, cuantitativo. La muestra fue de 50 personas. Los datos se recogieron por medio de un cuestionario en los meses de agosto a diciembre de 2008. El análisis estadístico se realizó con el programa SPSS Windows, versión 13.0. Resultados: se constató que la familia y los cuidadores tienen conocimientos acertados sobre su papel en la prevención, 80% de los casos y los pacientes que presentan mayor riesgo son los postrados en cama, parapléjicos y ancianos (74%; se debe orientar a los pacientes y familiares sobre factores de riesgo de las úlceras por presión (100%; la piel limpia y seca evita la aparición de UP (64%. Con relación a los errores de conocimiento están relacionados con la periodicidad en la valoración de la integridad de la piel (84% y el uso de sábanas de movimiento en el traslado y movilización del paciente (80%. Discusión: el alto índice de aciertos sobre los factores de riesgo pone en evidencia que los familiares y cuidadores poseen buenos conocimientos: están preparados para cuidar; entre tanto, la gran incidencia de errores acerca de las medidas de prevención de las úlceras por presión muestra que familiares y cuidadores no poseen conocimientos adecuados sobre tales medidas. Conclusiones: la investigación muestra que es imprescindible la evaluación del conocimiento de los familiares y cuidadores a fin de implementar acciones correctivas para hacerlos aptos para cuidar de forma adecuada de las personas con lesión medular.Objetivo: avaliar o conhecimento dos fatores de risco e prevenção de úlceras por pressão a partir da perspectiva de familiares e cuidadores de pessoas com lesão medular em casa. Método: estudo descritivo, transversal, quantitativo. A amostra foi de

Genomic profiling of CHEK2*1100delC-mutated breast carcinomas

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Massink, Maarten P. G.; Kooi, Irsan E.; Martens, John W. M.; Waisfisz, Quinten; Meijers-Heijboer, Hanne

2015-01-01

CHEK2*1100delC is a moderate-risk breast cancer susceptibility allele with a high prevalence in the Netherlands. We performed copy number and gene expression profiling to investigate whether CHEK2*1100delC breast cancers harbor characteristic genomic aberrations, as seen for BRCA1 mutated breast cancers. We performed high-resolution SNP array and gene expression profiling of 120 familial breast carcinomas selected from a larger cohort of 155 familial breast tumors, including BRCA1, BRCA2, and CHEK2 mutant tumors. Gene expression analyses based on a mRNA immune signature was used to identify samples with relative low amounts of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), which were previously found to disturb tumor copy number and LOH (loss of heterozygosity) profiling. We specifically compared the genomic and gene expression profiles of CHEK2*1100delC breast cancers (n = 14) with BRCAX (familial non-BRCA1/BRCA2/CHEK2*1100delC mutated) breast cancers (n = 34) of the luminal intrinsic subtypes for which both SNP-array and gene expression data is available. High amounts of TILs were found in a relatively small number of luminal breast cancers as compared to breast cancers of the basal-like subtype. As expected, these samples mostly have very few copy number aberrations and no detectable regions of LOH. By unsupervised hierarchical clustering of copy number data we observed a great degree of heterogeneity amongst the CHEK2*1100delC breast cancers, comparable to the BRCAX breast cancers. Furthermore, copy number aberrations were mostly seen at low frequencies in both the CHEK2*1100delC and BRCAX group of breast cancers. However, supervised class comparison identified copy number loss of chromosomal arm 1p to be associated with CHEK2*1100delC status. In conclusion, in contrast to basal-like BRCA1 mutated breast cancers, no apparent specific somatic copy number aberration (CNA) profile for CHEK2*1100delC breast cancers was found. With the possible exception of copy number loss

Texto y figuras preparatorios del Capítulo 9 (Tomo I) de la Histología del Sistema Nervioso de Cajal: TUBOS NERVIOSOS.

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Freire, Miguel

2007-01-01

TUBOS NERVIOSOS. Tubo nervioso medular periférico (forma, volumen, estructura, etc.). ─ Tubo nervioso medular de los centros. ─ Fibras de Remak. ─ Asociación de las fibras nerviosas para constituir los nervios, etc.[Ver: Freire, Miguel. Metodología usada en la presente edición. Metodología e historia de la edición en la correspondencia de Cajal. https://digital.csic.es/handle/10261/150245

Modelo experimental de trauma medular agudo produzido por aparelho estereotáxico modificado Experimental model of acute spinal cord injury produced by modified steriotaxic equipment

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B.B.J. Torres

2010-02-01

Full Text Available Foram utilizados 55 ratos machos da espécie Rattus novergicus, variedade Wistar, com o objetivo de propor um modelo experimental de trauma medular produzido por aparelho estereotáxico modificado, capaz de reproduzir clinicamente lesões medulares padronizadas. Após realização de laminectomia dorsal de T13, utilizou-se peso compressivo de 50,5g (25 animais - grupo I ou 70,5g (30 animais - grupo II, durante cinco minutos, comprimindo a medula espinhal. Os animais foram assistidos durante oito dias, por meio de testes comportamentais para avaliar a sensibilidade dolorosa, a capacidade motora, o posicionamento tátil e proprioceptivo e a capacidade de manter-se em plano inclinado. No grupo I, observaram-se déficits neurológicos moderados e transitórios, que variaram entre os animais. No grupo II, foi possível obter um trauma padronizado, caracterizado por paraplegia bilateral e simétrica dos membros posteriores, perda de propriocepção e da sensibilidade dolorosa de todos os animais. A utilização do aparelho estereotáxico desenvolvido permite reproduzir clinicamente trauma medular padronizado em ratos, de maneira simples, econômica e satisfatória, o que poderá proporcionar avanços nas investigações terapêuticas, abrangendo doenças neurodegenerativas, como é o caso do trauma medular agudo.Fifty-five male rats (Rattus novergicus, Wistar variety, were used with the purpose of suggesting an experimental model of spinal cord trauma performed by using a modified stereotaxic equipment capable to reproduce clinically (standardized pattern spinal cord injury. After dorsal laminectomy of T13, a compression was performed with 50.5g (25 animals - group I or 70.5g (30 animals - group II during five minutes on spinal cord. The animals were assisted during eight days by behavioral tests to evaluate painful sensibility, motor capacity, proprioceptive and tactil placing, and stability on inclined plan. In the group I, moderate and transitory

Pigmented basal cell carcinoma mimicking a superficial spreading melanoma

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Paula Hasbún Acuña

2016-12-01

Full Text Available Resumen El carcinoma basocelular es el cáncer de piel más frecuente, especialmente en personas de edad avanzada. El carcinoma basocelular pigmentado es una variante poco común que se ha descrito en la literatura como una lesión nodular hiperpigmentada. En raras ocasiones puede presentarse en forma de una extensa placa pigmentada, la cual puede ser clínicamente indistinguible del melanoma maligno de extensión superficial y de la enfermedad de Bowen. La dermatoscopía tiene una alta sensibilidad en el diagnóstico del carcinoma basocelular, cuando se utilizan los criterios de Menzies, aunque el diagnóstico final es histopatológico. El objetivo del presente trabajo es reportar y analizar el caso de una paciente con un extenso carcinoma basocelular superficial pigmentado, que simula un melanoma maligno de extensión superficial.

Hepatocellular carcinoma: computed tomography assessment after invasive treatment;Hepatocarcinoma: Evaluacion con tomografia computada luego del tratamiento intervencionista

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Kozima, Shigeru; Larranaga, Nebil; Wulfson, Gabriela [Servicio de Diagnostico por Imagenes Hospital General de Agudos ' Cosme Argerich' , CABA, Buenos Aires (Argentina); Departamento de Imagenes, CEMIC, Buenos Aires (Argentina); Eisele, Guillermo [Departamento de Imagenes, CEMIC, Buenos Aires (Argentina); Ridruejo, Ezequiel; Mando, Oscar [Seccion de Hepatologia. Departamento de Medicina, CEMIC, Buenos Aires (Argentina); Perazzo, Florencia [Seccion Oncologia. Departamento de Medicina, CEMIC, Buenos Aires (Argentina)

2008-07-01

Objective: To show the computed tomography (CT) usefulness after treatment with transcatheter arterial quimioembolization and radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma. Material and methods: In a period between march 2006 to april 2008 a total of 90 patient presenting 148 nodular lesions with diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma were controlled with triphasic CT. All the lesions were treated with minimally invasive procedure. For the treatment, the patients were classified in two groups following Milan criteria. The first group, constituted by 75 patients with 109 nodules, was treated with quimioembolization. The second group, of 15 patients with 25 nodules, was treated with radiofrequency ablation. In our population, a subgroup of 10 patients was treated with both methods. Results: Of 90 patients after CT control on a month, 3 months and for each 3 months during 2 years, on 63 cases (70%) was observed homogeneous accumulation of iodized oil, partial defect without enhancement or absence of enhancement on treated lesions. In these patients a new treatment after initial one was not performed. The remaining 27 patients (30%) underwent new treatment because we founded partial defect or absence of iodized oil with enhancement or peripheral enhancement on arterial phase in treated lesions. In this last group, 16 treated patients (17.7%) had new nodular enhancement on the remaining hepatic parenquimal. Conclusion: The CT unenhanced and the arterial phase on a month and for each 3 months, allow monitoring the effectiveness, residual disease and/or relapse of hepatocellular carcinoma after minimally invasive treatment. (authors);Objetivo: Mostrar la utilidad de la tomografia computada trifasica (TCT) luego del tratamiento con quimioembolizacion y ablacion por radiofrecuencia (RF) del hepatocarcinoma (HCC). Material y metodos: En un periodo comprendido entre marzo de 2006 y abril de 2008 se controlaron con TCT 90 pacientes que presentaron 148 lesiones nodulares y

Tratamiento del dolor neuropático central; futuras terapias analgésicas: revisión sistemática

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R. Mora Moscoso; M. Guzmán Ruiz; A.M. Soriano Pérez; R. de Alba-Moreno

2014-01-01

Introducción: el dolor neuropático central (DNC) es aquel causado por una lesión primaria o disfunción del sistema nervioso central que genera una patología incapacitante, difícil de reconocer y tratar. Las causas más frecuentes son accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), esclerosis múltiple y lesión medular traumática. Objetivos: realizar revisión sistemática de las principales causas de dolor neuropático central, presentar evidencia de la efectividad y tolerabilidad de las opciones terapéuticas ac...

Carcinoma invasor de cérvix en Las Palmas : tipificación del virus del papiloma humano (VPH) y factores pronósticos

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Arencibia Sánchez, Octavio

2015-01-01

Programa de doctorado: Patología Quirúrgica, Reproducción humana y factores psicológicos y el proceso de enfermar Estudio retrospectivo destinado a estudiar los carcinomas infiltrantes de cérvix (estadio FIGO IB y superiores) registrados en la Unidad de Ginecología Oncológica del Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Materno Infantil entre los años 1996 y 2013. El tamaño muestral final fue de 561 pacientes, de las que se contaba con material disponible para el genotipado viral, lo que supon...

Carcinoma basocelular de la región perianal: reporte de un caso y revisión de la literatura

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L.A. Espino-Urbina

2013-01-01

Full Text Available La literatura reporta una incidencia anual de 5,900 casos de carcinoma anal en países desarrollados. Estos involucran a 3 zonas anatómicas distintas: carcinoma del canal anal; carcinoma perianal (antes denominado carcinoma del margen anal, ubicado a una distancia menor a 5 cm de este y carcinoma de la piel perianal (a más de 5 cm de distancia del margen anal. El carcinoma basocelular de la región perianal es una neoplasia poco común (0.27% de todos los carcinomas basocelulares diagnosticados cuyo tratamiento en la inmensa mayoría de las veces es la resección con márgenes libres de enfermedad; debe de diferenciarse de la variante basaloide epidermoide del carcinoma debido a su buen pronóstico y casi nulo potencial de diseminación.

Del-1 overexpression potentiates lung cancer cell proliferation and invasion

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Lee, Seung-Hwan; Kim, Dong-Young; Jing, Feifeng; Kim, Hyesoon [Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of); Yun, Chae-Ok [Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul (Korea, Republic of); Han, Deok-Jong [Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of); Choi, Eun Young, E-mail: choieun@ulsan.ac.kr [Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

2015-12-04

Developmental endothelial locus-1 (Del-1) is an endogenous anti-inflammatory molecule that is highly expressed in the lung and the brain and limits leukocyte migration to these tissues. We previously reported that the expression of Del-1 is positively regulated by p53 in lung endothelial cells. Although several reports have implicated the altered expression of Del-1 gene in cancer patients, little is known about its role in tumor cells. We here investigated the effect of Del-1 on the features of human lung carcinoma cells. Del-1 mRNA was found to be significantly decreased in the human lung adenocarcinoma cell lines A549 (containing wild type of p53), H1299 (null for p53) and EKVX (mutant p53), compared to in human normal lung epithelial BEAS-2B cells and MRC-5 fibroblasts. The decrease of Del-1 expression was dependent on the p53 activity in the cell lines, but not on the expression of p53. Neither treatment with recombinant human Del-1 protein nor the introduction of adenovirus expressing Del-1 altered the expression of the apoptosis regulators BAX, PUMA and Bcl-2. Unexpectedly, the adenovirus-mediated overexpression of Del-1 gene into the lung carcinoma cell lines promoted proliferation and invasion of the lung carcinoma cells, as revealed by BrdU incorporation and transwell invasion assays, respectively. In addition, overexpression of the Del-1 gene enhanced features of epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), such as increasing vimentin while decreasing E-cadherin in A549 cells, and increases in the level of Slug, an EMT-associated transcription regulator. Our findings demonstrated for the first time that there are deleterious effects of high levels of Del-1 in lung carcinoma cells, and suggest that Del-1 may be used as a diagnostic or prognostic marker for cancer progression, and as a novel therapeutic target for lung carcinoma. - Highlights: • Developmental Endothelial Locus-1 (Del-1) expression is downregulated in human lung cancer cells. �

Del-1 overexpression potentiates lung cancer cell proliferation and invasion

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Lee, Seung-Hwan; Kim, Dong-Young; Jing, Feifeng; Kim, Hyesoon; Yun, Chae-Ok; Han, Deok-Jong; Choi, Eun Young

2015-01-01

Developmental endothelial locus-1 (Del-1) is an endogenous anti-inflammatory molecule that is highly expressed in the lung and the brain and limits leukocyte migration to these tissues. We previously reported that the expression of Del-1 is positively regulated by p53 in lung endothelial cells. Although several reports have implicated the altered expression of Del-1 gene in cancer patients, little is known about its role in tumor cells. We here investigated the effect of Del-1 on the features of human lung carcinoma cells. Del-1 mRNA was found to be significantly decreased in the human lung adenocarcinoma cell lines A549 (containing wild type of p53), H1299 (null for p53) and EKVX (mutant p53), compared to in human normal lung epithelial BEAS-2B cells and MRC-5 fibroblasts. The decrease of Del-1 expression was dependent on the p53 activity in the cell lines, but not on the expression of p53. Neither treatment with recombinant human Del-1 protein nor the introduction of adenovirus expressing Del-1 altered the expression of the apoptosis regulators BAX, PUMA and Bcl-2. Unexpectedly, the adenovirus-mediated overexpression of Del-1 gene into the lung carcinoma cell lines promoted proliferation and invasion of the lung carcinoma cells, as revealed by BrdU incorporation and transwell invasion assays, respectively. In addition, overexpression of the Del-1 gene enhanced features of epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT), such as increasing vimentin while decreasing E-cadherin in A549 cells, and increases in the level of Slug, an EMT-associated transcription regulator. Our findings demonstrated for the first time that there are deleterious effects of high levels of Del-1 in lung carcinoma cells, and suggest that Del-1 may be used as a diagnostic or prognostic marker for cancer progression, and as a novel therapeutic target for lung carcinoma. - Highlights: • Developmental Endothelial Locus-1 (Del-1) expression is downregulated in human lung cancer cells. �

Treino locomotor com suporte parcial de peso corporal na reabilitação da lesão medular: revisão da literatura

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Cristina Maria Rocha Dutra

Full Text Available INTRODUÇÃO: O treino locomotor com suporte de peso corporal (TLSP é utilizado há aproximadamente 20 anos no campo da reabilitação em pacientes que sofrem de patologias neurológicas. O TLSP favorece melhoras osteomusculares, cardiovasculares e psicológicas, pois desenvolve ao máximo o potencial residual do organismo, proporcionando a reintegração na convivência familiar, profissional e social. OBJETIVO: Identificar as principais modalidades de TLSP e seus parâmetros de avaliação com a finalidade de contribuir com o estabelecimento de evidências confiáveis para as práticas reabilitativas de pessoas com lesão medular. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Foram analisados artigos originais, publicados entre 2000 e 2011, que envolvessem treino de marcha após a lesão medular, com ou sem suporte parcial de peso corporal, e tecnologias na assistência do treino, como biofeedback e estimulação elétrica funcional, entre outras. RESULTADOS: A maioria dos participantes dos estudos era do sexo masculino; os níveis de lesão variavam de C3 a L3; ASIA teve pontuações de A a D; os tempos de lesão variaram entre 0,3 meses a 33 anos. Também se verificou que não há consenso em relação ao protocolo de TLSP. CONCLUSÃO: O treino locomotor com suporte de peso corporal mostra-se viável na reabilitação de pacientes que sofrem de uma patologia neurológica como a lesão medular. Independentemente do protocolo de treino utilizado, os benefícios referentes ao aumento da força muscular, manutenção ou aumento da densidade óssea, diminuição da frequência cardíaca e aumento do condicionamento físico estão presentes

Carcinoma verrucoso plantar. A propósito de un caso poco frecuente

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López López, Daniel; Rodríguez Sanz, David; Morales Ponce, Ángel; Soriano Medrano, Alfredo

2013-01-01

Antecedentes: Los carcinomas verrucosos en pocas ocasiones se mencionan en la literatura su localización en la planta de los pies, siendo una variante bien diferenciada del carcinoma de células escamosas visto en mucosa y piel, incluyendo los pies. Objetivo: Describir las características clínicas, histopatológicas y de laboratorio y los resultados de un caso clínico inusual de un carcinoma verrucoso en la planta del pie. Métodos: Presentamos un extraño caso de un carcinoma verr...

Dor neuropática central após lesão medular traumática: capacidade funcional e aspectos sociais

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Vall, Janaina; Braga, Violante Augusta Batista

2005-01-01

Estudo de caso comparativo com o objetivo de avaliar a capacidade funcional e os aspectos sociais de dois pacientes, ambos com lesão medular traumática, sem e com dor neuropática central associada, respectivamente. Para avaliar a capacidade funcional, foi utilizado como instrumento o Functional Independence Measure ou Escala de Independência Funcional. E para avaliar os aspectos sociais foi construído o ecomapa de cada paciente, preconizado pelo modelo Calgary de avaliação de famílias. Ambos ...

Carcinoma primario intraóseo

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Susana Szlabi

2013-12-01

Full Text Available El carcinoma primario intraóseo (PIOC es un tumor poco frecuente, definido como carcinoma escamoso que se desarrolla en huesos maxilares, no teniendo conexión inicial con mucosa ni piel adyacente. Es localmente agresivo, con una incidencia de metástasis en ganglios regionales del 28% y en pulmón del 5%, en el momento del diagnóstico. Su origen puede ser de novo o a partir de otros tumores odontogénicos. Los huesos maxilares son los únicos que tienen en su interior tejidos epiteliales, por lo cual esta neoplasia se localiza exclusivamente en este sitio, predominantemente en la mandíbula. Los criterios diagnósticos del PIOC incluyen: histopatología de carcinoma escamocelular, ausencia de compromiso de mucosa oral y senos paranasales, descartando metástasis de un sitio distante en base a estudios clínicos y métodos complementarios. El tratamiento de elección consiste, siempre que sea posible, en la exéresis con criterios oncológicos, y radio y/o quimioterapia adicional. Se requiere además, cirugía reconstructiva con injerto y/o prótesis con fines estéticos y funcionales. Presentamos el caso de un varón de 72 años, que consultó por molestias en maxilar inferior tres meses después de la extracción de un molar. Se efectuó biopsia por curetaje y luego se resecó el maxilar inferior con vaciamiento ganglionar. El estudio histopatológico mostró un carcinoma escamoso pobremente diferenciado, infiltrante en hueso maxilar, con hallazgos morfológicos que lo vinculaban a quiste odontogénico residual, y metástasis en 15 de 48 ganglios aislados. Se realizó radioterapia postquirúrgica, falleciendo a los 30 meses del diagnóstico por deterioro progresivo.

La reinterpretación del artículo 1547 del Código Civil chileno: el fin de una antigua presunción

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Hugo A. Cárdenas Villarreal

2011-01-01

Full Text Available En este trabajo intentamos sistematizar y dar una explicación a algunas de las soluciones que la doctrina chilena ha ido adoptando al recepcionar la distinción obligaciones de medios/obligaciones de resultado para resolver casos de responsabilidad civil por actos médicos. Se trata de una aproximación dogmática de carácter tópica a un tema de gran complejidad sustantiva y procesal, por lo que parte importante del tratamiento del régimen jurídico de las obligaciones de medios ha sido deliberadamente postergado, para concen- trarnos y dar a conocer al medio colombiano los problemas y las eventuales soluciones que se han suscitado a propósito de la recepción de la distinción en el ordenamiento jurídico chileno.En lo medular, sostendremos que el artículo 1547.3 del CC.CH ( 1608.3 del CC.CO no contiene un principio general de presunción de culpa aplicable a todo tipo de obligaciones contractuales, y que al no ser aplicable a las obligaciones indeterminadas de actividad (obligaciones de medios, el mismo no es un obstáculo para la recepción de la distinción y del más controvertido de sus efectos: la variación de la regla dogmática que distribuye la carga de la prueba de la culpa.

Pressure Ulcers in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: Knowledge of Relatives and Caregivers Úlceras por presión en personas con lesión medular: conocimiento de familiares y cuidadores Úlceras por pressão em pessoas com lesão medular: conhecimento de familiares e cuidadores

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DI CIERO MIRANDA MAIRA

2010-10-01

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Resultados: se constató que la familia y los cuidadores tienen conocimientos acertados sobre su papel en la prevención, 80% de los casos y los pacientes que presentan mayor riesgo son los postrados en cama, parapléjicos y ancianos (74%; se debe orientar a los pacientes y familiares sobre factores de riesgo de las úlceras por presión (100%; la piel limpia y seca evita  la aparición de UP (64%. Con relación a los errores de conocimiento están relacionados con la periodicidad en la valoración de la integridad de la piel (84% y el uso de sábanas de movimiento en el traslado y movilización del paciente (80%.

Discusión: el alto índice de aciertos sobre los factores de riesgo pone en evidencia que los familiares y cuidadores poseen buenos conocimientos: están preparados para cuidar; entre tanto, la gran incidencia de errores acerca de las medidas de prevención de las úlceras por presión muestra que familiares y cuidadores no poseen conocimientos adecuados sobre tales medidas.
Conclusiones: la investigación muestra que es imprescindible la evaluación del conocimiento de los familiares y cuidadores a fin de implementar acciones correctivas para hacerlos aptos para cuidar de forma adecuada de las personas con lesión medular.

Nuevas Algas Bénticas del Litoral Caribe de Colombia

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Schnetter Reinhard

1975-09-01

Full Text Available Laurencia minuscula pertenece a la sección Forsterianae Yamada (1931, por sus células corticales no radialmente elongadas y por los engrosamientos de las paredes longitudinales de las células medulares, Se distingue de la mayoría de las especies del género y de la sección por su tamaño pequeño. Las plantas vivas eran parduscas y de consistencia suave, sus superficies lisas o a veces muy ligeramente mamilíferas en las partes máS jóvenes. Los talos no presentaron hápteros secundarios ni ramas realmentedecumbentes. Casi todos los ejemplares coleccionados eran fétiles,  con tetrasporangios, cistocarpos o espermatangios, respectivamente. El material herborizado pega bien sohre el papel soporte.

Don Antonio José de Ayos y la recepción del derecho romano en Colombia (SAEC. XVIII

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Fernando Betancourt-Serna

2010-03-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se aborda el problema existente de la tensión entre "tradición institucional" e "ilustración neogranadina" a través de un litigio considerado medular para la historia de la recepción del derecho romano en Colombia, el cual pone en manifiesto la práctica judicial en Indias como fuente ineludible del derecho indiano, presentando a su vez un panorama dinámico de las instituciones universitarias en el Nuevo Reino de Granada. En cuanto al objeto mismo del estudio, es de resaltar que desde la controversia, este presente uno de los pocos casos de judicialización entre tradición y modernidad, que si bien vaticinaba los nuevos aires que se veían llegar en esta constante difusión institucional de corrientes jurídicas europeas, dejaba un profundo impacto en la memoria histórica universitaria y de la sociedad neogranadina.

Estudio transfronterizo para la inclusión de personas con lesión medular en actividades físicas

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Quintino Guerreiro, João Miguel

2016-01-01

El objetivo principal de esta tesis doctoral ha sido de estudiar el nivel de actividad física (AF) de sujetos con lesión medular (LM) y la relación con la presencia de dolor de hombro (DH) y las características de la silla de ruedas manual (SRM). Este estudio se desarrolló en Portugal (Algarve y Alentejo) y España (Huelva, Sevilla y Cádiz). El estudio ha sido dividido en dos fases, la primera fase de validación cultural de cuestionarios y la segunda fase de enfoque en el nivel físico, psic...

Invasive medullary thymoma associated with myasthenia gravis: an unusual case Miastenia gravis em um paciente com timoma medular invasivo: relato de caso

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JORGE S. REIS FILHO

2000-12-01

Full Text Available Thymomas are tumors characterized by a remarkable morphological heterogeneity and variable clinical behavior. This tumor has unique clinical associations, most notably with hematological abnormalities and myasthenia gravis. According with the Müller-Hermelink criteria, there are significant differences between the histological types of thymomas and the association with myasthenia gravis. Among the different histological types, medullary thymoma is the least frequent variant associated with this autoimmune disease. In this report we describe a case of medullary thymoma presenting in a 71-year- old woman with a myasthenic syndrome.Os timomas são tumores caracterizados por grande heterogeneidade morfológica e comportamento clínico variável. Este tumor apresenta associações clínicas singulares, principalmente com doenças hematológicas e com a miastenia gravis. De acordo com a classificação de Müller-Hermelink, existem diferenças significativas entre as variedades histológicas dos timomas e sua associação com a miastenia gravis. Entre os diferentes tipos histológicos, o timoma medular é a variante menos frequentemente associada com esta doença autoimune. Neste relato, nós descrevemos caso de timoma medular em uma paciente de 71 anos de idade com síndrome miastênica.

Carcinoma vulvar

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Yamit Peñas Zayas

2015-11-01

Full Text Available El carcinoma de la vulva tiene una incidencia de aproximadamente un 3-5% dentro de todas las enfermedades ginecológicas malignas. El 90% de los tumores malignos de la vulva está constituido por carcinoma epidermoide, el resto son adenocarcinomas, carcinomas de células basales y melanomas. Se realiza la presentación de un caso de una paciente femenina de 25 años de edad con antecedentes  de Diabetes Mellitus tipo II y trombopatia, que ingresa en el servicio de ginecología con un cuadro cutáneo polimorfo, localizado en labios mayores y menores, dado por lesiones eritematoerosivas y vegetante, sospechándose clínicamente el diagnóstico  de un carcinoma epidermoide, corroborándose el mismo histológicamente al realizarse biopsia de piel. Se indicó tratamiento con quimioterapia. Por la edad de la paciente y ser menos frecuente en mucosa que en la piel,  motivo la presentación del caso.

Presentación diferencial de ARN mensajeros e identificación del gen selenocisteína liasa en células de carcinoma hepatocelular con expresión transitoria de la proteína core del virus de la hepatitis C.

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Jesús Orlando Yepes

2006-06-01

Full Text Available Introducción. El virus de la hepatitis C se asocia a diversas hepatopatías como hepatitis aguda, hepatitis crónica, esteatosis, cirrosis y carcinoma hepatocelular. Numerosos estudios han explorado mecanismos virales implicados en el establecimiento de la infección persistente y en las propiedades oncogénicas e inmunomoduladoras de la proteína core del virus de la hepatitis C. Las investigaciones orientadas a evaluar los cambios en la expresión de genes celulares endógenos inducidos por la proteína core son importantes para identificar genes candidatos responsables de los mecanismos de patogenicidad del virus de la hepatitis C. Objetivos. Comparar perfiles de expresión e identificar genes celulares endógenos en la línea celular derivada de carcinoma hepatocelular humano, HepG2, con expresión transitoria de la proteína core del virus de la hepatitis C. Materiales y métodos. Se utilizó la técnica de presentación diferencial de ARN mensajero por RT-PCR en células HepG2 con y sin expresión transitoria de la proteína core del virus de la hepatitis C o de la proteína verde fluorescente, obtenidas previamente con el sistema de expresión del Semliki Forest Virus, mediante transducción de partículas recombinantes rSFVCore o rSFV-GFP. Resultados. Se observaron diferencias en las intensidades de las bandas de ARNm expresadas en células HepG2 transducidas con rSFV-Core comparadas con células sin transducir y trasducidas con rSFV-GFP. Un ARNm de 258 pb expresado diferencialmente en células HepG2 transducidas con rSFV-Core fue clonado e identificado como selenocisteína liasa. Conclusión. Los resultados confirman que la expresión de la proteína core del virus de la hepatitis C se asocia con cambios en la expresión de ARN mensajeros específicos, incluido al gen selenocisteina liasa, el cual puede estar involucrado en la fisiopatología del carcinoma hepatocelular.

Síndrome de Klippel-Trenaunay-Parkes-Weber com angiomatose medular Klippel-Trénaunay-Parkes-Weber syndrome with spinal cord angioma: a case report

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James Pitagoras de Mattos

1975-09-01

Full Text Available É relatado um caso de síndrome de Klippel-Trénaunay-Parkes-Weber associada a angiomatose medular. O autor salienta ter encontrado na literatura somente uma referência com tal associação.A case of Klippel-Trénaunay-Parkes-Weber syndrome associated with spinal cord angioma is reported. The author points out that it was found only one reference in literature with such association.

Estrategias de reorganización empresarial: algunas reflexiones de empresas del sector agroalimentario

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Meleán, Rosana

2010-05-01

Full Text Available En este trabajo, se plantea analizar las estrategias que están adoptando las empresas del sector agroalimentario para hacer frente a los problemas económicos, políticos y sociales del contexto en el que se encuentran inmersas. La investigación es de tipo analítica, bajo un diseño no experimental, de campo; basada en autores como Gamboa et al. (2003a y 2003b, Puente (2007, Biasca (1991, entre otros; y en fuentes primarias de recolección de información necesarias para laaplicación de cuestionarios a personas clave pertenecientes a empresas del sector agroalimentario del estado Zulia. Se concluye que las estrategias de reorganización de procesos se limitan a mejoras graduales en los procesos de producción medulares, incorporando tecnología o simplemente etapas en las que adicionan valor a los productos finales; mientras que las dirigidas a los productos se emprenden con el fin de: 1 que los consumidores de más escasos recursos puedan accesar a los productos por el menor precio de los mismos dado su menor tamaño, manteniendo lealtad de marca y, 2 agregar valor a los productos finales, con la consecuencia implícita de costos adicionales.

societarios por pérdida del capital en el derecho argentino

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Martin E. Abdala

2011-01-01

Full Text Available En este trabajo intentamos sistematizar y dar una explicación a algunas de las soluciones que la doctrina chilena ha ido adoptando al recepcionar la distinción obligaciones de medios/obligaciones de resultado para resolver casos de responsabilidad civil por actos médicos. Se trata de una aproximación dogmática de carácter tópica a un tema de gran complejidad sustantiva y procesal, por lo que parte importante del tratamiento del régimen jurídico de las obligaciones de medios ha sido deliberadamente postergado, para concentrarnos y dar a conocer al medio colombiano los problemas y las eventuales soluciones que se han suscitado a propósito de la recepción de la distinción en el ordenamiento jurídico chileno. En lo medular, sostendremos que el artículo 1547.3 del CC.CH ( 1608.3 del CC.CO no contiene un principio general de presunción de culpa aplicable a todo tipo de obligaciones contractuales, y que al no ser aplicable a las obligaciones indeterminadas de actividad (obligaciones de medios, el mismo no es un obstáculo para la recepción de la distinción y del más controvertido de sus efectos: la variación de la regla dogmática que distribuye la carga de la prueba de la culpa.

Punción aspiración con aguja fina de nódulos tiroideos

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Iván Pimienta Concepción

2017-06-01

Full Text Available La punción aspirativa con aguja fina es una técnica muy habitual en las últimas décadas, que interpretada por un citólogo experto proporciona una información muy valiosa, se basa en un método simple, mínimamente invasivo y preciso para diagnosticar masas superficiales tales como los nódulos tiroideos; definidos por la Asociación Tiroidea Americana como discretas lesiones dentro de la glándula tiroidea imagenológicamente distintas del parénquima tiroideo. En los nódulos fríos indica si la citología es benigna, dudosa o maligna, con escasas probabilidades de error. En los carcinomas papilares su fiabilidad se acerca al 100% e igualmente en los carcinomas anaplásicos y carcinomas medulares; no así en los adenomas foliculares que son indiferenciables de los carcinomas, por lo cual el diagnóstico de proliferación folicular no es definitivo hasta después de la cirugía cuando esté el informe histopatológico de la biopsia por parafina, que sí es concluyente. En esta revisión bibliográfica se abordan los referentes teóricos más actuales sobre la importancia de la punción aspiración con aguja fina en el estudio de las lesiones nodulares de la glándula tiroides, tanto a nivel nacional como internacional, si se tiene en cuenta la tendencia al incremento del cáncer de tiroides en el Ecuador.

SPINAL CORD INJURY DUE TO DIVING ACCIDENTS AND STRESS AMONG ARTISANAL FISHERS

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Eliane Santos Cavalcante

2017-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: analizar la presencia y los síntomas de estrés en pescadores artesanales víctimas de lesión medular. Método: estudio descriptivo, seccional y cuantitativo, realizado con una muestra no probabilístico de 44 pescadores víctimas de lesión medular en las playas del litoral norte de Rio Grande do Norte. Los datos fueron recolectados por medio de la aplicación de inventario sobre presencia y síntomas de estrés para adultos, contemplando aún características sociodemográficas y clínicas de los participantes. La etapa de análisis consideró el score y la suma de las respuestas obtenidas, utilizando la estadística descriptiva. Resultados: todos los pescadores eran del sexo masculino, con edad media de 23,87 ± 20,9 años, tiempo medio transcurrido después del accidente de buceo que desencadenó la lesión de 33,3 ±19,31 años; nivel medular más acometido la columna torácica (41,8%, teniendo como principal secuela la paraplejia (50,0% y el tiempo del accidente por buceo de 33,3 años. Los hallazgos remeten al estrés compatible a la fase de cansancio (25,0%, seguida de resistencia (13,6%, con destaque para síntomas como insomnio, taquicardia, hipertensión, dificultad sexual, entre otras. Conclusión: se constató la presencia de estrés entre los pescadores en la fase de cansancio, con predominio de síntomas físicos. Se evidencia que la lesión medular por buceo repercute en el contexto social, ocupacional y familiar de la víctima, favoreciendo la aparición de estrés.

Esquistossomose com lesões meningo-radículo-medulares

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Horacio M. Canelas

1951-03-01

Full Text Available Os autores apresentam o caso de um paciente originário de Pernambuco, com antecedentes sugestivos de contaminação por furcocercárias e portador de hepatosplenomegalia, no qual se desenvolveu déficit motor generalizado, predominando nos membros inferiores, com arreflexia e hipotonia, hipoestesia superficial nas mãos e membros inferiores, e desordens da sensibilidade profunda consciente nos segmentos distais dos membros. O diagnóstico de esquistossomose sistêmica foi confirmado pelo encontro de ovos de Schistosoma mansoni nas fezes e pela positividade das reações intradèrmica e de fixação de complemento no sangue. O diagnóstico clínico de provável esquistossomose medular foi reforçado pelas alterações meningo-parenquimatosas do liqüido cefalorraqueano, destacando-se hiperci-tose média com eosinofilorraquia e, particularmente, a alta positividade da reação de fixação de complemento para bilharziose. Antes que pudesse ser instituído tratamento antimonial o paciente faleceu. À necropsia foram verificadas lesões que costumam ocorrer na esquistossomose visceral, mantendo-se o diagnóstico clínico, apesar de não terem sido encontrados ovos nos tecidos. Encèfalo normal; na medula foi comprovada a existência de aracnoidite produtiva, radiculite, degeneração bilateral de raízes da cauda eqüina e degeneração secundária dos fascículos gráceis.

Carcinoma sebáceo palpebral: Presentación de un caso Palpeebral sebaceous carcinoma: A case report

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María Cáceres Toledo

1999-06-01

Full Text Available Se presenta a un paciente de 26 años de edad, con diagnóstico clínico de chalación gigante del párpado inferior del ojo derecho de 6 meses de evolución, con un gran componente inflamatorio y bordes ulcerados que no había respondido a la terapéutica médica ni quirúrgica. El resultado de la biopsia tomada de este lesión fue, carcinoma epidermoide infiltrante, por lo que decidimos hacer la cirugía con margen oncológico, que requirió de un colgajo libre del párpado superior con fines estéticos y funcionales. El estudio histológico de la tumoración evidenció un carcinoma sebáceo. La evolución posoperatoria de este paciente, al año de operado, ha sido satisfactoriaA 26-year-old patient wich clinical diagnosis of giant chalazi on of the lower eyelid of the right eye with 6 months of evolution and with a great inflamatory component and ulcerated edges that had not responded to mechical and surgical therapeutics is presented. The result of the biopsy was infiltrating epidermoid carcinoma, so it was decided to perform surgery with oncological margin that required a free flap of the upper eyelid with aesthetic functional ends. The histological study of the tumor proved the existance of a sebaceous carcinoma. The posoperative evolution of the patient after a year has been satisfactory

Potenciales evocados somatosensitivos en una poblacion cronicamente intoxicada con plomo

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O. M. Genovese

1990-03-01

Full Text Available Once pacientes con cifras elevadas de plombemia y disminuidas de delta aminolevulínico dehidrasa (ALA D, fueron estudiados mediante la realización de potenciales evocados somatosensitivos obtenidos por estimulación del nervio mediano, midiendo el ingreso medular, el arribo cortical v el tiempo de conducción central (TCC. Los datos fueron comparados con controles. Se correlacionaron con las deterniinaciones bioquímicas y con el tiempo de exposición al tóxico. Por encima dei limite superior control, se encontro el ingreso medular en tres pacientes, el arribo cortical en cuatro y el TCC en tres. Los valores de N13,N20 y TCC no mostraron correlación con los parâmetros bioquímicos ni con el tiempo de exposición al tóxico. Estos hallazgos sugieren que, si bien la neuropatía periférica condiciona el retraso dei ingreso medular y del arribo cortical, es probable que exista también compromiso de la mielina central en algunos de los pacientes crónicamente expuestos.

Topografia do cone medular do sauim (Saguinus midas Topography of the medullary cone in sauim (Saguinus midas

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Danielli Martinelli Martins

2013-06-01

Full Text Available Primata endêmico do Brasil, especificamente da floresta Amazônica, o Sauim alimentam-se de pequenos vertebrados, invertebrados, exudatos, flores, néctar, folhas e fungos, cuja morfologia é pouco conhecida. Assim, objetivou-se estabelecer parâmetros morfométricos e topográficos do cone medular dessa espécie, que sirvam de base para a prática das anestesias epidurais. Para tanto, foram avaliados quatro exemplares, provenientes da Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia (UFRA. O Saguinus midas apresentou sete vértebras lombares e três vértebras sacrais. Após a dissecação do cone medular, registrou-se os aspectos anatômicos de interesse, enfatizando seu início (base e seu término (ápice, que, após mensuração, revelou base em nível de L4 e ápice em S2, com comprimento médio de 5,38cm, o que leva a sugerir a região lombosacral como sendo a mais adequada para o desenvolvimento da prática de anestesias epidurais.Primate endemic to Brazil, specifically in the Amazon rainforest, the Sauim feed on small vertebrates, invertebrates, exudates, flowers, nectar, leaves and fungi whose morphology is poorly known. Thus, the objective was to establish morphometric parameters and topographical conus of this species, as a basis for the practice of epidural anesthesia. For this purpose, four samples were evaluated, from the Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia (UFRA. The Saguinus midas had seven lumbar vertebrae and three sacral vertebrae. After dissection of the conus, we recorded the anatomy of interest, emphasizing its beginning (base and its end (apex, revealed that after measuring the level of base peak in L4 and S2, with an average length of 5.38cm, which leads us to suggest the lumbosacral region as the most suitable for the development of the practice of epidural anesthesia.

TEORÍAS DEL ANÁLISIS Y DISEÑO ORGANIZACIONAL: UNA REVISIÓN A LOS POSTULADOS CONTINGENTES Y DE LA CO-ALINEACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA

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DIEGO ARMANDO MARÍN-IDÁRRAGA

2014-01-01

Full Text Available El presente artículo realiza una revisión de las teorías de la contingencia estructural y la co-alineación estratégica, las cuales comprenden dos perspectivas medulares en el campo del análisis y diseño organizacional. Se concluye que desde que la teoría de sistemas superó la concepción clásica de la organización insular y cerrada, surgieron diversas corrientes investigativas considerando al ambiente como una de las variables más incidentes en los procesos organizacionales, entre ellas las denominadas teorías del ajuste, que explican a la organización como un fenómeno que se estructura de diferentes maneras según las diversas afectaciones que recibe del entorno y que alcanza su máximo desempeño cuando logra co-alinear sus factores endógenos con los factores situacionales exógenos.

Nódulos linfóides medulares Bone marrow lymphoid nodules

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Silvia M. M. Magalhães

2003-06-01

Full Text Available A biópsia de medula óssea é parte integrante do estadiamento e seguimento de pacientes com doenças hematológicas. Nódulos linfóides são um achado comum, usualmente observados em associação com doenças inflamatórias crônicas, infecção, hemólise, síndromes mieloproliferativas e doenças auto-imunes. São, em geral, considerados reacionais. Sendo a medula óssea o sítio extranodal mais comumente envolvido nos linfomas foliculares, o diagnóstico diferencial mais importante é a infiltração medular por doença linfoproliferativa. Do ponto de vista prático, os infiltrados linfóides são, em geral, facilmente distinguíveis ao estudo histológico. Agregados reacionais são pequenos, têm bordas delimitadas, são compostos por uma população celular heterogênea e têm localização central. Nódulos malignos infiltram a medula óssea na região paratrabecular e são compostos por células clivadas. A análise imunofenotípica, utilizando um painel de anticorpos monoclonais, é capaz de definir a linhagem celular, subpopulação e estágio de diferenciação da população neoplásica, contribuindo para a confirmação do diagnóstico. Nos casos controversos, a análise molecular da proliferação linfóide pode ser útil. A monoclonalidade pode ser demonstrada pela restrição de cadeias leves ou através do rearranjo do DNA da cadeia pesada das imunoglobulinas. Idealmente, os resultados da análise molecular devem ser interpretados em conjunto com a análise morfológica e imunofenotípica. A morfologia continua sendo o padrão-ouro na avaliação da infiltração medular por linfoma folicular e as análises imunofenotípica e molecular devem ser consideradas complementares.Bone marrow trephine biopsies are an integral part of the diagnosis, staging and follow-up of patients with haematologic disorders. Lymphoid nodules are a common finding, usually reported in association with chronic inflammatory syndromes, infection

Carcinoma escamocelular bucal diagnosticado precozmente Oral squamocellular carcinoma with early diagnosis

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Leandro Napier de Souza

2010-09-01

Full Text Available El carcinoma escamocelular es la neoplasia maligna más común en la cavidad bucal. Los sitios anatómicos más frecuentemente afectados son el labio inferior, los bordes laterales de lengua y el suelo de la boca. Su etiología es multifactorial, aunque está íntimamente relacionada con factores ambientales como el tabaquismo y el alcoholismo. El cuadro clínico se caracteriza generalmente por la presencia de placas blancas, placas eritematosas, placas entre eritematosas y blancas, úlceras de bordes levantados y masas exofíticas. El tratamiento consiste en la extirpación quirúrgica, la radioterapia, quimioterapia o ambos tratamientos. Este artículo presenta un caso de carcinoma escamocelular bucal en un paciente del sexo masculino, de 70 años de edad. En el mismo se describen los hallazgos clínicos, histopatológicos y el tratamiento correspondiente del caso. El diagnóstico precoz y correcto posibilitó la cura en este caso.The squamocellular carcinoma is a malignant neoplasm commonest in the buccal cavity. The more frequently involved anatomical sites are the lower lip, the tongue's lateral edges and the mouth floor. Its etiology is multifactor although it is closely related to smoking and alcoholism. Clinical picture is generally characterized by the presence of different types of white, erythematous, between erythematous and white plaques, ulcers with raised edges and exophytic masses. Treatment includes surgical removal, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or both. In present paper the case of a man aged 70 presenting with buccal squamous carcinoma describing the clinical, and the histopathologic findings and its corresponding treatment. The early and appropriate diagnosis allowed the cure of this case.

Mergulho em águas rasas e lesão medular: uma abordagem educativa e preventiva = Diving in shallow waters and spinal cord injury: a preventive and educational approach

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Khan, Richard Lester

2005-01-01

Conclusão: A lesão medular causada por mergulho em águas rasas tem uma incidência elevada no mundo principalmente no período do verão. Ocorre em indivíduos jovens, sadios, geralmente do sexo masculino apresentando uma forte associação com uso de álcool. Medidas preventivas, educativas são primordiais para a diminuição de novos casos

Dor neuropática central após lesão medular traumática: capacidade funcional e aspectos sociais Dolor neuropático central después de lesión medular traumática: capacidad funcional y aspectos sociales Central neuropathic pain after traumatic spinal cord injury: functional capacity and social aspects

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Janaina Vall; Violante Augusta Batista Braga

2005-01-01

Estudo de caso comparativo com o objetivo de avaliar a capacidade funcional e os aspectos sociais de dois pacientes, ambos com lesão medular traumática, sem e com dor neuropática central associada, respectivamente. Para avaliar a capacidade funcional, foi utilizado como instrumento o Functional Independence Measure ou Escala de Independência Funcional. E para avaliar os aspectos sociais foi construído o ecomapa de cada paciente, preconizado pelo modelo Calgary de avaliação de famílias. Ambos ...

La crisis del ciclo neoliberal en los países de la región andina

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Eudis F. Fermín T.

2010-01-01

Full Text Available En el artículo se estudia la crisis del ciclo neoliberal en los países de la Región Andina en el contexto delos cambios políticos latinoamericanos. Es una investigación documental-analítica, fundamentada en una revisión bibliográfica y en la clasificación del material para el procesamiento de los datos recolectados, la interpretación de esos datos parte de la categoría crisis del ciclo neoliberal. El neoliberalismo reduce las funciones de los Estados andinos a las áreas medulares: educación, salud y seguridad ciudadana, privatiza las empresas estatales y los servicios públicos, donde la ¿razón del mercado¿ priva la relación Sociedad-Estado, con consecuencias nefastas para la población, originando en el tiempo el surgimiento democrático de gobiernos anti-neoliberales. Se concluye que en los albores del siglo XXI el neoliberalismo entra en crisis, cuando el mercado manifiesta su incapacidad de contrarrestar los altos índices de pobreza y el deterioro de las condiciones vida de los ¿pueblos¿, los gobiernos andinos de izquierda introducen cambios en los sistemas políticos, redimensionando las políticas de ajuste macro-económico y rechazan los acuerdos bilaterales y multilaterales promotores de libre mercado en el seno del sistema institucional de integración andina.

Metilación del receptor de la hormona estimulante del tiroides: marcador diagnóstico de malignidad en cáncer de tiroides Methylation of the thyroid stimulating hormone receptor: diagnostic marker of malignity in thyroid cancer

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María Teresa Marrero Rodríguez

2007-12-01

Full Text Available Se analizó el estado de metilación del promotor del gen para el receptor de la hormona estimulante del tiroides (TSH en el diagnóstico de tumores tiroideos de origen epitelial. El estudio se realizó en tejido tiroideo obtenido de bloques de parafina de diferentes patologías tiroideas (carcinoma papilar, folicular e indiferenciado, y adenomas foliculares. El trabajo se realizó empleando la técnica de modificación del ADN con bisulfito de sodio y el análisis del estado de la metilación del gen RTSH se realizó por el método de reacción en cadena de la polimerasa específica para metilación. Encontramos metilación del promotor para el gen del receptor de TSH en los carcinomas papilares (33 de 40; 82,5 %, en los 10 carcinomas indiferenciados (100 % y en 10 de los 15 carcinomas foliculares analizados (66,6 %. En cambio, no se observó metilación en los 8 adenomas foliculares analizados. Se propone la metilación del gen para el receptor de TSH como un nuevo marcador diagnóstico de malignidad, y una base para emplear agentes desmetilantes conjuntamente con la terapia con radioyodo, en los pacientes con cáncer de tiroides de origen epitelial que no respondan a la terapia.The methylation state of the gene promoter for the receptor of the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH in the diagnosis of thyroid tumors of epithelial origin was analyzed. The study was conducted in thyroid tissue obtained from paraffin blocks of different thyroid pathologies (papillary, follicular and undifferentiated carcinoma and follicular adenomas. The work was done by using the DNA modification technique with sodium bisulfite, and polymerase chain reaction was applied to analyze the gene methylation state. Methylation of the promoter for the gene of the TSH receptor was found in the papillary carcinomas (33 of 40; 82.5 %, in 10 undifferentiated carcinomas (100 %, and in 10 of the 15 follicular carcinomas analyzed (66.6 %. No methylation was observed in the 8

Comportamiento del plan de detección precoz del cáncer bucal en Artemisa (1990-1994

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Juan Carlos Quintana Díaz

1996-12-01

Full Text Available Realizamos un estudio detallado del comportamiento del Plan de Detección Precoz del Cáncer Bucal (PDCB en el municipio de Artemisa durante los últimos cinco años. Determinar la proporción de pacientes examinados y remitidos por edades y sexos así como el diagnóstico definitivo de las lesiones encontradas fue el objetivo de esta investigación. Se examinaron un total de 149 961 pacientes mayores de 15 años, de los cuales se remitieron con lesiones 109 para el 0,072 % de la muestra; hubo un ligero predominio en el sexo masculino en los afectados. Estos fueron aumentando a medida que la edad también lo hizo. Las lesiones más frecuentes fueron: leucoplasias, carcinomas basales, neoplasias benignas, otras lesiones premalignas, y carcinomas epidermoides. Señalamos la importancia de la incorporación del médico de la familia a este plan en nuestro municipio.A detailed study of the behaviour of the Plan for the Early Detection of Oral Cancer (PEDOC at the municipality of Artemisa during the last five years, was carried out. The objective of this investigation was to determine the number of patients examined and referred by age and sex, and the definite diagnosis of the lesions found. 149 961 patients over 15 were examined, from whom 109 were referred with lesions, accounting for 0,072 % of the sample. Among the affected there was a slight predominance of males that increased together with age. The most frequent lesions were: leukoplasias, basal carcinomas, benign neoplasias, other premalignant lesions, and epidermoid carcinomas. It is stress the importance of the family physician incorporation to this plan in our municipality.

Empleo de las prótesis compuestas en el tratamiento del arco aórtico distal

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Carlos-A. Mestres, FETCS

2009-09-01

Full Text Available La cirugía de la aorta intratorácica sigue siendo un reto quirúrgico. La disección aguda y los aneurismas del cayado aórtico y la aorta toracoab-dominal tienen riesgos relacionados con la presentación clínica y la técnica quirúrgica, la cual exige tiempos prolongados y la necesidad de modificar temporalmente la circulación cerebral y medular. El tratamiento del arco aórtico exige con frecuencia un abordaje en dos tiempos con las ventajas e inconvenientes que ello representa. La introducción en clínica de endoprótesis integradas que persiguen el tratamiento simultáneo en un solo tiempo de la aorta intratorácica puede representar un cambio conceptual en ciertas situaciones, como la disección aguda de aorta. La acumulación de experiencia clínica y el análisis cuidadoso de los datos disponibles pueden aportar información crítica en un futuro no lejano.

Carcinoma basocelular metastásico en la región parotídea: un nuevo caso Basal cell carcinoma metastatic to the parotid area: case report

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T. Pérez de la Fuente

2006-03-01

Full Text Available El carcinoma basocelular es la tumoración cutánea maligna más frecuente. Junto con el carcinoma espinocelular su localización habitual es a nivel de cabeza y cuello y a diferencia de éste la tasa de metástasis regionales es mucho más baja. Presentamos el caso de una mujer de 85 años con un carcinoma basocelular a nivel del pabellón auricular derecho, que inicialmente se trató mediante extirpación y cierre. A los 2 años presentó recidiva local en la zona inferior del pabellón auricular y en la exploración física se apreció una tumoración dura a nivel submandibular derecho. Se realizó punción aspiración con aguja fina (PAAF que fue positiva para metástasis de carcinoma basocelular. La Tomografía Axial Computerizada (TAC mostraba una masa única en la región submandibular no adherida a la mandíbula. El tratamiento consistió en extirpación de la recidiva local y parotidectomía superficial más vaciamiento cervical funcional del lado derecho. La paciente se negó a realizar tratamiento con radioterapia complementaria. En la actualidad la paciente está viva y realiza revisiones periódicas.Basal cell carcinoma is the most common cutaneous malignancy. As the scamous cell carcinoma its first location is in head and neck, but the rate of regional metastases is much lower. We present the case of an 85-year-old woman with a basal cell carcinoma located on the ear. She was first treated by local excision and direct suture. Two years later presented a local recurrence in the lower part of the ear. At this time a physical neck exam revealed a submandibular node. Fine needle aspiration was positive for basal cell carcinoma metastases, and a Computed Tomography (CT showed a single mass in the submandibular region not in contact with bone. Treatment consisted on a wide local excision, superficial parotidectomy and ipsilateral functional neck dissection. The patient refused postoperative radiotherapy treatment. At this moment the

Pedaleo de brazos en personas con lesión medular, parálisis cerebral o ataxia cerebelosa: Parámetros fisiológicos. [Armcrank pedaling in persons with spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy or cerebellar ataxia: Physiological parameters].

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Iris González-Carbonell

2016-10-01

Full Text Available Los desórdenes neurológicos generan afectación física y derivan en sedentarismo, enfermedades coronarias y obesidad o diabetes, reduciendo tanto la esperanza como la calidad de vida. La oferta de actividad física adaptada es escasa por falta de información específica sobre la forma de adecuarlo y dosificarlo a las personas que presentan estos desórdenes. Con el fin de comparar el efecto del ejercicio de pedaleo de brazos sobre la respuesta fisiológica y la percepción del esfuerzo, en 8 personas con lesión medular, 4 con parálisis cerebral y 4 con ataxia de Friedreich, se analizó su respuesta fisiológica, así como su percepción subjetiva al esfuerzo, frente a un grupo Control (16 participantes. Para ello realizó un ejercicio normalizado de pedaleo de brazos en un ergómetro y se midieron frecuencia cardíaca, frecuencia respiratoria, volumen corriente, volumen espirado, consumo de Oxígeno relativo, pulso de Oxígeno y percepción del esfuerzo y se realizó un ANOVA con estas variables. Para el grupo con lesión medular, el estrés y gasto energético resultaron los más bajos. El grupo con parálisis cerebral mostró los niveles de estrés más altos, además percibiéndolo como una carga moderada. El grupo con ataxia de Friedreich, mostró respuestas cardiorrespiratorias altas intermedias. Se puede concluir que diferentes desórdenes neurológicos muestran respuestas fisiológicas muy diferentes frente al ejercicio y es importante su control. Abstract Neurological disorders produce physical impairment that result in physical inactivity, heart disease and obesity or diabetes, reducing both life expectancy and quality of life. The supply of adapted physical activity is limited by lack of specific information on how to adapt and dosed to people who have these disorders. In order to compare the effect of armcrank pedaling exercise on their physiological response and perception of effort, 8 people with spinal cord injury, 4 with

SPINAL CORD INJURY DUE TO DIVING ACCIDENTS AND STRESS AMONG ARTISANAL FISHERS

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Eliane Santos Cavalcante; João Mário Pessoa Júnior; Izaura Luzia Silvério Freire; Ana Cristina Mancussi e Faro; Gilson de Vasconcelos Torres; Francisco Arnoldo Nunes de Miranda

2017-01-01

Objetivo: analizar la presencia y los síntomas de estrés en pescadores artesanales víctimas de lesión medular. Método: estudio descriptivo, seccional y cuantitativo, realizado con una muestra no probabilístico de 44 pescadores víctimas de lesión medular en las playas del litoral norte de Rio Grande do Norte. Los datos fueron recolectados por medio de la aplicación de inventario sobre presencia y síntomas de estrés para adultos, contemplando aún características sociodemográficas y clínica...

Manual de orientação sexual para o lesado medular metodologia de aplicação e resultados

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Elisabete Capalbo Ferolla

1996-06-01

Full Text Available O presente trabalho refere-se à elaboração de um Manual de Orientação Sexual para pacientes portadores de lesão medular, realizado por uma Enfermeira, integrante da Equipe de Reabilitação, da Divisão de Medicina de Reabilitação do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (D.M.R.H.C.F.M.U.S.P.. Tem como finalidade principal levar esses pacientes ao conhecimento da sexualidade e também orientações para exercê-la. Além disso, constitui-se em recurso para utilização durante as Consultas de Enfermagem ou nos grupos de Educação à Saúde, qualificando, assim, a assistência prestada.

Radiocirugía en el programa de prevención del cáncer cervicouterino en Pinar del Río

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José Guillermo Sanabria Negrín

2013-12-01

Full Text Available Introducción: la radiocirugía como método diagnóstico y terapeútico se usa en Pinar del Río desde noviembre de 2003, y la evaluación de su eficacia debe ser permanente. Objetivo: evaluar el impacto de la utilización del cono por radiocirugía en Pinar del Río en el período 2004-2012. Método: estudio observacional, descriptivo, retrospectivo en la consulta provincial de Patología de Cuello del Hospital General Docente "Abel Santamaría Cuadrado" (casos del programa de detección o no. Se emplearon los métodos de la Estadística Descriptiva y el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson, ANOVA y la T de Student. Resultados: asistieron 15836 mujeres, de las cuales 6695 (42,3% recibieron radiocirugía, 744 en promedio anual, de todos los municiios y ninguna bajo anestesia. El 49,5% del programa (38,0±8,7 años, IC 95%: 36,7_39.4 años, el resto no era del programa (34.3±10.9 años, IC 95%: 33,1-35,5 años. Entre las complicaciones inmediatas (0,46% predominó el sangrado. El diagnóstico más frecuente fue neoplasia intraepitelial cervical (NIC1, se detectaron 44 carcinomas epidermoides invasores en estadios Ib o superior y 3 adenocarcinomas endocervicales. Los márgenes positivos (5,1% predominaron en los casos de carcinoma in situ y dos casos progresaron a carcinoma invasor. Hubo enfermedad residual en el 17,8 %. Conclusiones: la radiocirugía ambulatoria es eficaz al diagnosticarse lesiones 100 % curables. Se ha logrado que la pieza quirúrgica haya mejorado notablemente en el tiempo. Menos casos con márgenes positivos, y por tanto menos posibilidad de lesión residual. Tiene un impacto positivo para el Programa de Detección Precoz del Cáncer Cervicouterino.

Carcinoma tricofolicular con capacidad metastásica

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C.B. Pinilla-Martínez

2015-03-01

Full Text Available El carcinoma folicular es un tumor maligno derivado del folículo piloso. La mayor parte de los tumores foliculares son benignos, pero en los últimos años se han publicado casos aislados de tumores anexiales con características de malignidad y con una gran agresividad local siendo en principio tumores que se consideraban benignos. Creemos que este tumor está siendo infradiagnosticado, y como consecuencia, infratratado al ser confundido con otros tumores malignos originados en la piel, como el carcinoma basocelular y sobre todo con el carcinoma epidermoide, en parte por poca documentación y por la dificultad para su diagnóstico anatomopatológico. Presentamos un caso de carcinoma tricofolicular en cuero cabelludo en una mujer de 51 años de edad que rápidamente invade sistema nervioso central y que en solo 3 meses metastatiza a pulmón.

Análise funcional e histológica da ação da neurotropina-4 sobre a lesão medular em ratos

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Roberto Minoru Hita

2008-01-01

As pesquisas em lesão medular tiveram um avanço significativo nas últimas duas décadas. Várias substâncias têm sido testadas, dentre elas, os fatores neurotróficos que são proteínas que auxiliam na maturação e desenvolvimento do sistema nervoso. O objetivo deste estudo foi conduzir testes que propiciem a análise dos efeitos da recuperação funcional locomotora e regeneração axonal em ratos submetidos a testes experimentais com a utilização da substância neurotropina-4. O estudo consistiu de 30...

Cushing syndrome secondary to a medullary thyroid carcinoma: report of a case and review of the literature = Síndrome de Cushing secundario a carcinoma medular de tiroides: descripción de un caso y revisión de la literatura

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Gutiérrez Restrepo, Johnayro

2014-08-01

Full Text Available We report the case of a 29-year old female who was evaluated because of a thyroid tumor. The initial pathological classification was an insular thyroid carcinoma. There was strong involvement in the neck, mediastinum and lungs. Three years after receiving specific therapy for her thyroid neoplasia, she developed a Cushing syndrome and liver lesions suggestive of metastases from the primary tumor. A review of the previous pathological material revealed a medullary thyroid carcinoma producing ACTH, instead of the insular carcinoma. Based on this case a review of the literature is presented.

Pacientes com lesão raquimedular: experiênica de ensino-aprendizagem do cuidado para suas famílias Pacientes con lesión raquimedular: experiencia de enseñanza sobre el cuidado para sus familias Patients with spinal cord injury: teaching experience about the care for their families

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Zuila Maria de Figueiredo Carvalho

2006-08-01

Full Text Available Trata-se do relato da experiência vivenciada como docente de enfermagem, sobre o ensino de cuidados para os familiares acompanhantes dos pacientes internados que apresentavam lesão medular, decorrente de traumatismo raquimedular. O trabalho foi realizado em um hospital de emergência e trauma da cidade de Fortaleza-Ceará, cenário de desenvolvimento das atividades práticas da disciplina Enfermagem do Processo de Cuidar II, ofertada para alunos do 5º Semestre do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem da Faculdade de Farmácia, Odontologia e Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Ceará. A avaliação da aprendizagem retrata que aprender cuidados é: complicado, cansativo , simples, recompensador e agradável. Essa modalidade de ensino apresenta-se como subsídios para buscar uma melhor qualidade de vida dos pacientes e dos familiares das pessoas com lesão medular.Este artículo describe una experiencia vivida por la docente de enfermería, en la enseñanza de cuidados para los familiares que cuidan los pacientes ingresados que tienen una lesión medular provocada por un traumatismo vertebro-medular. El trabajo se desarrolla en un hospital de emergencia y traumatología de la ciudad de Fortaleza (Ceará - Brasil, escenario del desarrollo de las actividades prácticas de la disciplina de Enfermería de el Proceso de Cuidado II, para los alumnos del 5º semestre del Curso de Graduado en Enfermería de la Facultad de Farmacia, Odontología y Enfermería de la Universidad Federal del Ceará. La evaluación del aprendizaje muestra que aprender los cuidados es: complicado, agotador, simple, recompensador y agradable. La modalidad de enseñanza se muestra como una manera innovadora de buscar una mejor calidad de vida de los pacientes con lesión medular y de sus familiares.This is the report of an experience lived as a nursing teacher about care teaching to the relatives staying with patients hospitalized who had a spinal medulla injury resulting from a

Carcinoma fusocelular de cavidad oral: Revisión de 9 casos Spindle cell carcinoma of the oral cavity: A review of 9 cases

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G. Gómez Oliveira

2006-02-01

Full Text Available El carcinoma fusocelular es una variedad maligna y poco frecuente del carcinoma de células escamosas. Es una tumoración constituida por una doble proliferación celular: una sarcomatosa de células fusocelulares y otra carcinomatosa de células epiteliales. Aunque puede afectar a cualquier parte del organismo, es más frecuente encontrarla en vías aerodigestivas superiores. Afecta con mayor frecuencia a varones entre la 6ª y 7ª décadas de la vida. Tiene un comportamiento agresivo con tendencia a la recurrencia. El alcohol y tabaco han sido identificados como los factores de riesgo más importantes. Su diagnóstico histológico es complicado y muchas veces es necesario recurrir a técnicas de inmunohistoquímica y al uso del microscopio electrónico. En la actualidad, se le atribuye un origen epitelial. El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar una revisión de 9 casos de carcinoma fusocelular localizados en cavidad oral recogidos en nuestro servicio entre los años 1985 a 2004, describiendo su comportamiento clínico y tratando de comprender la patogenia de esta controvertida estirpe tumoral.Spindle cell carcinoma is a malignant and rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma. The histological pattern is composed of a double cell proliferation: a sarcomatous component made up of spindle-shaped cells and a carcinomatous component made up of epithelial cells. Nearly all the anatomy of the body can be affected by these tumors although the most common location is the upper aerodigestive tract. With regard to sex distribution, it is more frequent in males than in females in their sixth and seventh decades of life. Its behavior is aggressive and it tends to recur after treatment. The most important risk factors are alcohol and tobacco. The histological diagnosis is complicated, so immunohistochemical techniques and the use of electron microscopy are usually necessary. Nowadays, its epithelial origin is accepted. The aim of this article is to report a

El fantasma del abstencionismo y la influencia mediática

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Lic. Edith Barajas

2001-01-01

Full Text Available Nadie duda, en el inicio de un nuevo milenio, de la influencia y el impacto de los medios masivos de comunicación. La prensa, la radio, la televisión y, contemporáneamente Internet, juegan un papel clave en la nueva era de la humanidad, donde la paradoja es tener información a mansalva para un ser actual dominado por fenómenos como el cortoplacismo, los antimodelos, las guerras, el esoterismo, la hambruna, la religión y la violencia, todo englobado, a su vez, en una economía mundializada que rompe y descarna las fronteras de las naciones, y en donde los futurólogos citan las dos grandes vías: la era digital y la era biológica.En el llamado "control de masas", el medio masivo, especialmente el electrónico, desarrolla un actor importante dentro del mundo global, pues mantiene a la mayoría de la población concentrada en temas que no son precisamente los del orden de mayor interés (en nuestro país, podemos considerar el escándalo Trevi-Andrade como un elemento distractor, sobre los problemas que aquejan al país; es decir, la opinión pública se concentra en ese enfoque, antes de irse a lo medular

Comentario al margen del artículo estenosis malignas del estómago

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Gaitán Yanguas, Mario

2012-01-01

Leyendo la magnífica contribución que con el título anotado publicaron los doctores Jácome, Gutierrez, Parra, Forero y Medina en la página 214 del volumen 22 de la Revista de la Facultad de Medicina, encontré que dicen los autores que "entre los 301 casos de estenosis malignas del estómago observados en el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología no se encuentra ningún caso" de sarcoma gástrico, y que todos corresponden a carcinomas (escamosos ó glandulares). Sin embargo, existen en los archivos...

Historia natural del carcinoma hepatocelular en una cohorte de pacientes de un hospital comarcal Natural history of hepatocellular carcinoma in a cohort of patients from a county hospital

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M. Vergara

2008-11-01

Full Text Available Introducción: el carcinoma hepatocelular (CHC es una neoplasia con una elevada incidencia y una alta mortalidad. Objetivo: nuestro objetivo es la descripción de la historia natural de una cohorte de pacientes con CHC e identificar variables asociadas a supervivencia. Material y métodos: estudio retrospectivo y descriptivo de pacientes diagnosticados de CHC entre 1995-2002. Las variables cualitativas se expresaron mediante frecuencias y porcentajes y las cuantitativas con mediana y desviación típica. La supervivencia se estimó mediante el método de Kaplan Meyer y la prueba de Log Rank. Resultados: se analizaron un total de 154 pacientes con CHC. La ratio hombre-mujer fue de 2,9/1. La edad media de 68 ± 9 años. El 82% de los pacientes fueron exitus en un tiempo medio de seguimiento de 28 meses. La mediana de supervivencia fue de 21,5 meses (IC 95%: 16,98-26,04. Se realizó tratamiento con intención curativa en un 40,3% y el resto tratamiento paliativo. Las variables asociadas a la supervivencia fueron: presencia o no de ascitis, el número de lesiones en el momento del diagnóstico y si el tratamiento realizado fue con intención curativa o no. No hubieron diferencias estadísticamente significativas respecto a: sexo, edad, etiología de la cirrosis y estadio de Child en el momento del diagnóstico. Conclusiones: los factores asociados a una menor supervivencia en los pacientes con carcinoma hepatocelular fueron la presencia de ascitis y el número de lesiones en el momento del diagnóstico. La realización de tratamiento con intención curativa se asocia a una mayor supervivencia.Background: hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC is a cancer with high incidence and mortality. Objective: our aim was to describe the natural history of a patient cohort with HCC, and to identify the factors associated with survival. Patients and methods: a retrospective and descriptive study of patients diagnosed with HCC between 1995 and 2002. Qualitative variables

Una revisión a la teoría general del costo

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Amaro Yardin

2002-12-01

Full Text Available El trabajo tiene como objetivo definir qué debe entenderse por una Teoría General del Costo y, en consecuencia, cuál debe ser su contenido. Se comienza por emitir algunas consideraciones sobre el concepto de "Teoría" y, complementariamente, el de "Teoría General del Costo". Se exponen consideraciones sobre la naturaleza y los objetivos de las distintas manifestaciones de la técnica contable, concretadas en la Contabilidad Patrimonial y la Contabilidad de Gestión. La parte medular del trabajo alude al modelo del costeo completo y sus características, examinando si éstas permiten que este criterio pueda ser incluido en una Teoría General del Costo. Se sostiene que el modelo del costeo completo es válido exclusivamente como apoyo a la Contabilidad de Costos, en su carácter de apéndice de la Contabilidad Patrimonial. El aporte concluye con una propuesta de revisión del estado actual de la Teoría General del Costo, sosteniendo que el modelo del costeo completo debe estar fuera del ámbito de la misma, por ser incompatible con sus objetivos.This paper aims to define what should be understood as a General Cost Theory and, consequently, what its contents should be. First, some considerations are made on the concept of "Theory" and, complementarily, the concept of "General Cost Theory". Next, the nature and objectives of the different manifestations of accounting are considered, which are concretized in Financial and Management Accounting. The central part of the article deals with the full cost method and its characteristics, examining if these allow for the inclusion of this criterion in a General Cost Theory. It is asserted that the full cost model is only valid when functioning in support to Cost Accounting, as an appendix of Financial Accounting. Finally, a review of the current state of General Cost Theory is proposed, asserting that the full cost method should not be included in its field, since it is not compatible with the

Recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation presenting as anastomotic biliary stricture Presentación del carcinoma hepatocelular recurrente tras el trasplante de hígado en forma de estenosis biliar anastomótica

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S. Y. Chen

2008-07-01

Full Text Available A 52-year-old man visited our hospital complaining of anorexia and fatigue two months after receiving orthotopic liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma. A laboratory investigation demonstrated a clinical picture of obstructive jaundice. T-tube cholangiography showed biliary stricture over the anastomotic site. Percutaneous transluminal balloon dilatation and stenting was attempted but failed. Magnetic resonance cholangiography showed possible tumor recurrence over the site of the anastomotic biliary stricture. A biopsy sample was obtained via ultrasound-guided aspiration and histopathological study revealed inflammatory and fibrotic changes. With high suspicion of recurrence of the hepatocellular carcinoma, surgical exploration was performed and an intraoperative frozen section proved the recurrence. We thus diagnosed this case as a recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation. To our knowledge, there have been no previous reports of early tumor recurrence after liver transplantation being the cause of an anastomotic biliary stricture.Un varón de 52 años visitó nuestro hospital quejándose de anorexia y fatiga a los dos meses de haber recibido un trasplante hepático ortotópico a causa de un carcinoma hepatocelular. La analítica mostró un cuadro clínico de ictericia obstructiva. La colangiografía con tubo en T mostró una estenosis biliar sobre la anastomosis. Se intentó una dilatación transluminal percutánea con globo y colocación de endoprótesis, que fracasó. La colangiografía por resonancia magnética mostró una posible recurrencia tumoral sobre el lugar de la estenosis biliar anastomótica. Se extrajo una muestra de biopsia mediante aspiración bajo guía ecográfica y el estudio histopatológico mostró alteraciones inflamatorias y fibróticas. Al sospecharse la recurrencia del carcinoma hepatocelular, se realizó una exploración quirúrgica; un corte intraoperatorio congelado demostr

Internet como suporte à pessoa com lesão medular: padrões de uso e reabilitação

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Maira Pinto Cauchioli Rodrigues

2012-12-01

Full Text Available As Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC estão em expansão na área da saúde e desencadeiam transformações nas relações profissional-usuário. Considerando, portanto, a relevância atual deste tema, o presente estudo foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de conhecer os padrões de uso e a percepção sobre internet de pessoas com lesão medular adquirida. Constataram-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre o tempo de uso e a influência da internet antes e após a lesão. Apesar de se verificar padrão de uso similar ao da população geral, identificaram-se especificidades que requerem atenção dos serviços especializados de reabilitação, no intuito de aprimorar rotinas de atendimento. Recomendam-se mais pesquisas em diferentes níveis assistenciais.

Pré-condicionamento isquêmico e monitorização da função medular na abordagem da aorta torácica descendente Ischemic preconditioning and spinal cord function monitoring in the descending thoracic aorta approach

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Bernardo Assumpção de Mônaco

2007-03-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVOS: Avaliar a eficácia do pré-condicionamento isquêmico (PI agudo, guiado por potenciais evocados somatossensoriais (PESS, como método de proteção medular em cães e analisar o valor dos PESS na monitorização da função medular. MÉTODOS: Foram utilizados 28 cães submetidos à isquemia medular obtida pelo pinçamento da aorta torácica descendente. No grupo C45, o tempo de oclusão aórtica foi de 45 min (n = 7; no grupo PI45, os cães foram submetidos ao PI antes do pinçamento aórtico por 45 min (n = 7. No grupo C60, os cães foram submetidos a 60 min de oclusão aórtica (n = 7 e no grupo PI60, os cães foram submetidos ao PI, seguido pelo pinçamento aórtico por 60 min. Os ciclos de PI foram determinados pelas alterações dos PESS. RESULTADOS: Os índices de Tarlov dos grupos pré-condicionados foram significativamente melhores que os dos grupos de controle (p = 0,005. Observou-se paraplegia em três cães do C45 e em seis do C60, enquanto todos os cães do PI45 permaneceram neurologicamente normais, assim como quatro do grupo PI60. Houve correlação entre o tempo de recuperação dos PESS após a reperfusão aórtica e o estado neurológico pós-operatório (p = 0,011, com sensibilidade e especificidade de 0,75 e 0,83, respectivamente. CONCLUSÃO: O PI agudo repetitivo, baseado na monitorização do PESS, induziu proteção à isquemia medular causada pelo pinçamento aórtico prolongado. A monitorização do PESS parece ser um bom método de detecção precoce do comprometimento isquêmico medular.OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of acute ischemic preconditioning (IP, based on somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP monitoring, as a method of spinal cord protection and to asses SSEP importance in spinal cord neuromonitoring. METHODS: Twenty-eight dogs were submitted to spinal cord ischemic injury attained by descending thoracic aorta cross-clamping. In the C45 group, the aortic cross-clamping time was 45 min (n

Análise do sistema de controle interno no Brasil: objetivos, importância e barreiras para sua implantação

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Renato Pereira Monteiro

2015-01-01

Full Text Available Parte del supuesto de que el control interno es importante en el contexto de las organizaciones públicas y ha tratado de llevar a cabo una revisión de sus objetivos y la importancia en la administración pública en Brasil y las barreras a su implementación. La estrategia de búsqueda desarrollada es una revisión sistemática de la literatura y la realización de informes de investigación documental sobre TCU y CGU. Identificado un conjunto de once metas para el desempeño de la lesión medular. Los resultados también apuntan a una categorización de la importancia de la lesión medular en el contexto del sector y las principales barreras para su implementación. Un marco teórico de las cinco categorías de importancia de la lesión medular se estableció la gestión de riesgos, la información, el comportamiento ético, la imagen corporal y proteger los recursos públicos. Las principales barreras identificadas fueron la falta de una cultura de gestión de riesgos, la escasez de personal en número suficiente y con la calidad técnica requerida.

Doença de Creutzfeldt-Jakob: a propósito de um caso com comprometimento medular Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: case report with spinal cord involvement

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Marlos Fábio Alves de Azevedo

2001-12-01

Full Text Available A doença de Creutzfeldt-Jakob (DCJ é a encefalopatia espongiforme subaguda transmissível mais frequente nos seres humanos. Aproximadamente 85% dos casos pertencem à forma esporádica da doença. Os outros 15% consistem na forma genética e iatrogênica. Relatamos o caso de uma paciente com a forma esporádica da doença de Creutzfeldt-Jakob, com comprometimento medular e apresentação clínica caracterizada por síndrome demencial e cerebelar, miofasciculação com arreflexia difusa e crises convulsivas do tipo tônico-clônico generalizada. É rara a associação das duas últimas manifestações clínicas. O caso foi considerado como provável DCJ até confirmação por autópsia e imunohistoquímica. Concluímos que se deve sempre pensar na DCJ em pacientes que apresentam demência rapidamente progressiva e, na ausência de sinais piramidais ou extrapiramidais, pensar em acometimento periférico e/ou medular.Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD is the most common subacute transmissible spongiform encephalopathy. Approximately 85% of the cases are sporadic. The remaining 15% consist of genetic and iatrogenic forms. We report a sporadic form of CJD with spinal cord involvement and a clinical manifestation characterized by dementia and cerebellar syndrome, myofasciculation with absent reflexes and seizures. The two last manifestations are rare. The clinical hypothesis was probable CJD which was confirmed with autopsy and immunohistochemistry. We conclude that CJD should always be suspected when rapidly progressive dementia occurs and the absence of pyramidal or extrapyramidal signs suggest a spinal cord and/or peripheral nerve involvement.

Granuloma en la incisión tras el implante de un estimulador eléctrico medular Granuloma in the incisin after implants of an spinal cord device

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P. Diéguez; V. Villanueva; S. López; J. De Andrés

2008-01-01

Presentamos el caso de un paciente que sufrió como complicación de la estimulación eléctrica medular, implantado a causa de su dolor neuropático, un granuloma en la incisión lumbar, a nivel de la conexión intermedia. Este granuloma evolucionó pese a su correcto diagnóstico y tratamiento precoz, a una infección de tejidos profundos con migración de los electrodos, por lo que precisó la retirada de éstos.It is showed you a patient who presented a granuloma in the lumbar incision at the level of...

Síndrome de carcinoma basocelular nevoide con agenesia de cuerpo calloso, mutación en PTCH1 y ausencia de carcinoma basocelular

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Luis D Mazzuoccolo

2014-08-01

Full Text Available El síndrome del carcinoma basocelular nevoide (SCBCN o de Gorlin-Goltz es un raro desorden autosómico dominante con un amplio espectro de manifestaciones clínicas. El signo cardinal es la presencia de múltiples carcinomas basocelulares (CBCs y su ausencia demora el diagnóstico. Presentamos un adolescente de 14 años con diagnóstico de SCBCN por la presencia de queratoquistes odontogénicos, hiper­telorismo, macrocefalia y agenesia del cuerpo calloso pero sin lesiones cutáneas. La madre, de 43 años, tiene diagnóstico de SCBCN y no presenta CBCs. Para completar el estudio se realizó secuenciación bidireccional y Multiplex Ligation dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA en sangre periférica para buscar mutaciones en PTCH1, principal gen responsable del síndrome. Se encontró una mutación germinal novel en el paciente y la madre: una duplicación de 25 pb en el exón 10 (c.1375dupl25bp. El análisis bioinformático predijo un corrimiento del marco de lectura y un codón stop prematuro, que produciría una proteína trunca más corta que lo normal. Nuestros resultados sugieren que el estudio clínico y genealógico completo con análisis genético es fundamental para la detección temprana de casos como el presente.

AFLATOXINAS Y SU ASOCIACIÓN CON EL DESARROLLO DE CARCINOMA HEPATOCELULAR

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José Manuel Ornelas Aguirre

2016-07-01

Full Text Available El carcinoma hepatocelular (CHC se encuentra dentro de los tipos de cáncer que más muertes generan al año. Es una neoplasia con una incidencia creciente en todo el mundo. Es el tumor primario del hígado más frecuente y constituye el 90% de éstos. Se sabe que el desarrollo de CHC puede ser por múltiples etiologías, una de ellas es la exposición crónica a las aflatoxinas, especialmente a la aflatoxina B1 (AFB1, esta es una micotoxina producida por hongos del genero Aspergillus. La AFB1 produce mutación en el codón 249, exón 7 del gen P53. La AFB1 se encuentra en alimentos contaminados como granos de maíz, arroz y cacahuate, y se ha encontrado una alta relación entre el consumo de estos alimentos y el desarrollo de CHC en países de Asia y África. El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo recopilar la información existente sobre los mecanismos de carcinogenicidad de la AFB1 que lleva al desarrollo del CHC. Palabras Clave: Carcinoma hepatocelular, Aflatoxina B1, Micotoxina, Aflatoxicosis

El origen y diversificación del crecimiento cambial atípico en plantas fósiles: procesos del desarrollo involucrado

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Josefina Bodnar

2012-06-01

Full Text Available En el registro fósil encontramos una serie de morfologías, cuyo origen sólo puede ser inferido a partir de los estudios ontogenéticos. De este modo, la comprensión de los procesos del desarrollo en plantas y el patrón resultante es de suma importancia en Paleobotánica. En este trabajo, se presenta la relación que existe entre los procesos del desarrollo y los diversos patrones observados en el crecimiento secundario de las plantas fósiles. Se estudiaron superficies pulidas, peels y cortes petrográficos de troncos silicificados correspondientes a Lycopsida, Sphenopsida, Medullosales, Corystospermales y Cycadales. Se identificaron una variedad de patrones cambiales, que pueden ser reunidos en dos grupos principales: patrón en espiral y variantes cambiales (e.g. unifacialidad, fragmentación radial y tangencial de elementos vasculares, polixilia, orientación inversa y sistema vascular medular. La aparición del patrón en espiral estuvo relacionada con el origen del clado de las Lygnophyta. Las variantes cambiales caracterizan grupos particulares, y han experimentado una diversificación evolutiva muy importante, vinculada con eventos del desarrollo.Origin and diversification of atypical cambial growth in fossil plants: developmental processes involved. We found a series of morphologies in the fossil record whose origin can only be inferred by means of ontogenetic studies. Therefore, comprehension of plant developmental processes and their resultant patterns are extremely important in Paleobotany. In this contribution, we exposed the relation between developmental processes and the different patterns observed in fossil plant secondary growth. Polished surfaces, peels and thin slides of silicified trunks belonging to Lycopsida, Sphenopsida, Medullosales, Corystospermales and Cycadales, were studied. We identified a diversity of cambial patterns which can be clustered in two main groups: whirling pattern and cambial variants (e

Variantes histológicas y factores pronósticos del carcinoma papilar de tiroides en el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología de Colombia, 2006-2012

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Alfredo Romero-Rojas

2015-09-01

Full Text Available Introducción. El cáncer de tiroides es la neoplasia más común y el subtipo papilar es el más frecuente; hay factores histológicos y clínicos asociados con un mayor riesgo de recidiva y metástasis. Objetivo. Examinar las características histológicas, clínicas y de pronóstico de los carcinomas papilares de tiroides diagnosticados en el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología de Colombia. Materiales y métodos. Se llevó a cabo un estudio de cohorte retrospectiva que incluyó a 619 pacientes con carcinoma papilar de tiroides entre 2006 y 2012; se analizaron las características sociodemográficas, histológicas, de pronóstico y clínicas. Resultados. El 87,7% de casos correspondió a mujeres. La presencia de dos o más variantes histológicas en un mismo caso se consideró como una variante a la cual se denominó patrón combinado; esta fue la más frecuente (50,9 %, seguida de la variante folicular (23,4 %, incluidos los subtipos encapsulados o no encapsulado y la variante clásica (22,1 %. El promedio del tamaño tumoral fue de 20,8 mm. En más de la mitad de los casos se evidenció invasión capsular, invasión extratiroidea y metástasis en ganglios linfáticos. Comparados con otras variantes histológicas, los carcinomas con patrón combinado presentaron mayor riesgo de invasión de la cápsula tiroidea, de invasión extraganglionar y de metástasis. Conclusión. En muchos aspectos los resultados fueron similares a los reportados previamente; sin embargo, se encontró que la presencia del patrón combinado aumentaba el riesgo de invasión capsular, metástasis en nódulos linfoides y extensión extratiroidea en comparación con los que tenían una sola variante. Sería necesario hacer estudios acerca del mecanismo biológico de la diferenciación en células cancerosas con el fin de ahondar sobre este fenómeno.

Carcinomatosis peritoneal secundaria a carcinoma Lobulillar de mama

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PRIEGO J,PABLO; RODRÍGUEZ V,GLORIA; REGUERO C,Mª EUGENIA; CABANAS M,JACOBO; LISA C,EDUARDO; PEROMINGO F,ROBERTO; FRESNEDA M,VIRGILIO

2007-01-01

Introducción: Aunque el cáncer de mama metastatiza con mayor frecuencia en ganglios linfáticos, hueso, pulmón e hígado, también se puede extender hacia el tracto gastrointestinal, peritoneo y órganos ginecológicos. Material y Método: Describimos tres casos de carcinomatosis peritoneal secundaria a la diseminación metastásica de un carcinoma lobulillar infiltrante de mama. En los tres casos el diagnóstico se hizo varios años después del descubrimiento del tumor primario y en dos de ellos se ob...

Uso de HeberPAG en carcinoma basocelular periocular

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Yanisel Jiménez Barbán

Full Text Available Se describe el caso clínico de un paciente de 34 años de edad con un carcinoma basocelular nodular de párpado inferior del ojo izquierdo, de 3 años de evolución. Se procedió a aplicar el HeberPAG en inyección perilesional 3 veces por semana durante 3 semanas consecutivas. Terminadas las aplicaciones de este producto desaparecieron los signos clínicos del tumor. Se comenta el potencial destructor de este tumor, así como las técnicas utilizadas en el manejo de esta patología.

Tratamiento crioquirúrgico de pacientes con carcinoma espinocelular bucal Cryosurgical treatment in patients with oral squamous-cell carcinoma

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Gladys Aída Estrada Pereira

2013-03-01

Full Text Available Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal de 50 pacientes de ambos sexos con carcinoma espinocelular bucal, atendidos en la consulta estomatológica del Policlínico de Especialidades del Hospital Provincial Docente Clinicoquirúrgico "Saturnino Lora Torres" de Santiago de Cuba, desde septiembre del 2009 hasta igual mes del 2012, a fin de evaluar los resultados terapéuticos de la criocirugía en el tratamiento de esta enfermedad. La técnica crioquirúrgica se aplicó en la exéresis de la citada afección con repetidas congelaciones súbitas, así como descongelaciones lentas y espontáneas, razón por la cual se logró una excelente cicatrización de los tejidos dañados en el menor tiempo posible. Se demostró que la criocirugía fue un procedimiento sencillo, eficaz, fácil de aplicar, no traumática a la mucosa, sin riesgo ni complicación e inocua a los tejidos bucales; por tanto, impidió la formación de cicatrices residuales.A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in 50 patients of both sexes with oral squamous-cell carcinoma, treated at the stomatology department of the Specialties Polyclinic of "Saturnino Lora Torres" Provincial Teaching Clinical Surgical Hospital in Santiago de Cuba, from September 2009 to September 2012, in order to evaluate the therapeutic results of cryosurgery in treating this disease. Cryosurgical technique was applied in the exeresis of damaged tissues with sudden repeated freezing and spontaneous slow thawing, thus achieving an excellent healing of tissues in the possible shortest time. It was demonstrated that cryosurgery was simple, effective and easy to apply, and nontraumatic to the mucosa without risk or complication and safe for oral tissues; therefore, it prevented residual scarring.

Correlaciones anatomoclínicas en el paciente con traumatismo raquimedular y/o craneoencefálico: Importancia en enfermería.

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Gonzalo Martín, Pilar

2012-01-01

[ES] Esta tesis se ha enfocado en la evolución a lo largo de diez años del manejo inicial (asistencia prehospitalaria por un Soporte Vital Avanzado -SVA-), del paciente con lesión cerebral traumática (LCT) y/o lesión medular traumática (LMT). Basados en todos los aspectos y comentarios que se desarrollan en los apartados de introducción y discusión, los objetivos y enfoque del presente trabajo de Tesis Doctoral se realiza un análisis retrospectivo, longitudinal y descriptivo de la Asistencia ...

Crisis del modelo de Convertibilidad y reformas neoliberales en Argentina. Posicionamientos, discursos y disputas por la hegemonía durante el Megacanje de la Alianza

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Hernán Fair

2017-04-01

Full Text Available Durante la negociación financiera del Megacanje, en la crisis del modelo de Convertibilidad y reformas neoliberales, junto con una pluralidad de referentes políticos que mencionaban tópicos ajenos, existían dos posiciones enfrentadas sobre la operación. Ambas rechazaban el peligro del default, aunque divergían en los contenidos enunciados y en el grado de asertividad y optimismo en torno al acuerdo y las condiciones para reactivar la economía. Ello permitió identificar niveles diferenciales de refracción interpelativa frente al discurso oficial. Desde el análisis de la construcción de alternativas, las posiciones ortodoxas reclamaban profundizar las políticas neoliberales. Las posiciones heterodoxas, en cambio, criticaban las políticas de ajuste y demandaban un mayor desarrollo de la producción nacional y el consumo interno. Sin embargo, los exponentes clave de esta formación mantenían posiciones dispersas y desarticuladas, que expresaban reclamos particularistas y puntuales y no cuestionaban al núcleo medular de la hegemonía neoliberal. Ello obturaba la posibilidad de reclamar una salida devaluacionista y articular un programa alternativo al modelo de Convertibilidad.

Ablación con 131I en pacientes con carcinoma papilífero de bajo riesgo: comparación de tres métodos de preparación del paciente a través de control evolutivo

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Degrossi, EB; Degrossi, OJ; Alak, M del C; Balbuena, RL; Traverso, S; Falco, JF; Mezzadri, NA

2013-01-01

Antecedentes: El tratamiento habitual del carcinoma diferenciado de tiroides es tiroidectomía seguida de ablación con radioiodo(1-16). En los últimos años el empleo de ablación en casos de carcinoma papilar de tiroides considerados de bajo riesgo (CPT-BR) está en controversia(17,18). Objetivo: a) determinar que el método de estímulo de TSH con TRH (TRH-ST) es adecuado para obtener ablación. Material y métodos: Se efectuó ablación en 117 pacientes considerados CPT-BR empleando 3 métodos. G-I: ...

Coste en el sistema sanitario español del tratamiento de un paciente lesionado medular con úlcera por presión The cost of the treatment of an spinal cord injured patient with pressure ulcer in the Spanish national health system

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J.M. Arévalo Velasco

2013-03-01

Full Text Available Hasta donde nosotros sabemos, no existe actualmente en España ningún estudio económico que refleje el coste terapéutico de una úlcera por presión (UPP. Conocemos los datos económicos de otros países como EE.UU. o Reino Unido, pero consideramos que estas aportaciones no son asimilables a nuestro país. Por eso queremos analizar este aspecto desde el Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos (HNP, ya que es un hospital monográfico dedicado al tratamiento de las UPP en pacientes lesionados medulares, y aportar así un poco de luz en este campo. Hemos llegado a la conclusión de que el gasto total en España por causa de las UPP se cifra en torno a los 600 millones de euros anuales, calculados con precios de costes de 2011, cifra muy inferior a la de otros países quizás por sus elevados costes o porque éstos incluyan otras patologías además de las UPP en lesionados medulares, otras subpoblaciones de pacientes o incluso la universalidad de cualquier tipo de herida. En las circunstancias económicas actuales, hay que considerar la prevención como un pilar fundamental para evitar este excesivo gasto que casi siempre, es debido a una irregular praxis sanitaria.Currently there is no economic studies in Spain reflecting the cost of the therapy in a pressure ulcer (PU. We know the economic data from other countries like USA or the United Kingdom, but we believe that these contributions are not comparable to our country. So our goal is to analyze this aspect from the National Hospital of Paraplegics (HNP as it is a monographic hospital in the treatment of pressure ulcers in spinal cord injured patients that can bring some light in this field. We concluded that total spending in Spain because of the PU’s stands at around 600 million euros. Much lower than in other countries perhaps because not only of higher costs or more pathology involving the PU’s in spinal cord injury but also because they include other populations of patients or the

Carcinoma escamoso metastásico primario de origen desconocido. Presentación de un caso Primary Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Origin. A Case Report

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Miguel Ángel Serra Valdés

2012-12-01

Full Text Available El cáncer primario oculto representa según varias series del 0,5 al 7 % de todos los cánceres que se diagnostican y la edad media de presentación es 60 años. Se presenta un caso de metástasis ganglionar de carcinoma primario de células escamosas no identificado, de una paciente de 58 años de edad, de color de piel blanca, con antecedentes de salud, ama de casa, que fumaba desde joven e ingería alcohol frecuentemente. Ingresó con aumento de volumen de los ganglios del cuello. Se diagnosticó por biopsia metástasis de carcinoma escamoso. No pudo identificarse el primario en vida ni en la necropsia. El cáncer metastásico primario de origen desconocido sigue siendo un reto para la práctica clínica.Occult primary cancer represents, according to several series, from 0,5 % to 7 % of all diagnosed cancers, the average onset age being 60 years old. We report the case of nodal metastasis of unidentified primary squamous cell carcinoma in a 58 years old patient with white skin and a history of good health. The patient was a housekeeper who smoked from early age and frequently consumed alcohol. She was admitted with an enlargement of the neck glands. Metastases of squamous cell carcinoma were diagnosed through biopsy. Primary cancer was not identified neither while still alive or at necropsy. Primary metastatic cancers of unknown origin remain a challenge for clinical practice.

Valoración de la expresión de Bcl2 y ki-67 en el carcinoma epidermoide de pulmón. Alteraciones génicas asociadas. Correlación con variables anatomoclínicas

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Montejo Maillo, Beatriz

2011-01-01

[ES]Aparte del estudio clinico del tumor, escasos factores parecen influir en el pornóstico del carcinoma epidermoide de pulmón y en los úlitmos 20 años, apenas se ha modificado la supervivencia [EN]Apart from the clinical study of tumor, few factors appear to influence the porn squamous cell carcinoma of lung and in 20 years last article, has remained largely unchanged survival

Aplasia irreversible por el tratamiento con mesilato de Imatinib en una leucemia mieloide crónica: Presentación de un caso Irreversible aplasia due to the treatment with imatinib mesilate in a chronic myeloid leukemia: A case report

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Olga Agramonte Llanes

2007-04-01

Full Text Available Se presenta una paciente de 45 años de edad diagnosticada en marzo de 1984 como una leucemia mieloide crónica Ph + , BCR/ABL positivo, que llevó tratamiento con busulfán, hidroxiurea, interferón y arabinósido de citosina durante 15 años. En marzo del 2003 se diagnosticó fase de transformación y en abril se comenzó la administración de Imatinib en dosis de 600mg diarios. Evolutivamente presentó dolores óseos ligeros, edema palpebral y en el día 35 pancitopenia severa, que provocó la suspensión del tratamiento. Se tomaron muestras para medulograma y biopsia de médula ósea y se diagnosticó una aplasia medular severa. Se administró tratamiento con antibioticoterapia de amplio espectro, hemoderivados y factor estimulador de colonias granulocíticas. A pesar de estas medidas terapéuticas, la paciente falleció a los 46 días de suspendido el tratamiento con Imatinib, con un cuadro clínico de aplasia medular irreversible y distrés respiratorio, complicaciones atribuibles al ImatinibA 45-year-old female patient who was diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia Ph+ in March 1984, and had treatment with busulfan, hydroxyurea, interferon and cytosine arabinoside during 15 years is presented. In March 2003, the transformation stage was diagnosed and, in April, she began to receive imatinib at daily doses of 600 mg. Evolutively, she had mild bone pain, palpebral edema and, on the 35th day, severe pancytopenia that caused the suspension of the treatment. Bone marrow samples were taken by aspiration and biopsy, and a severe medular aplasia was diagnosed. Treatment with wide-spectrum antibiotic therapy, hemoderivates, and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor was applied. In spite of these therapeutic measures, the patient died 46 days after interrupting the treatment with imatinib, with a clinical picture of irreversible medular aplasia and respiratory distress, complications attributable to Imatinib

EVALUACIÓN HISTOLÓGICA DE BIOCOMPATIBILIDAD Y BIOCONDUCCIÓN DEL COMPUESTO HIDROXIAPATITA - LIGNINA IMPLANTADO EN TIBIA DE CONEJOS

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Marlene Vargas V

2009-04-01

Full Text Available Objetivo. Evaluar histologicamente la biocompatibilidad y propiedad óseoconductora del compuesto de hidroxiapatita - lignina implantado en tibias de conejos. Material y métodos. Se utilizaron 20 conejos de raza nueva Zelanda, en cada uno, la tibia izquierda fue tratada con el compuesto y la tibia derecha no fue tratada y sirvió como control. Con la ayuda de taladro manual y una broca se realizó un defecto óseo de aproximadamente 4 mm de diámetro en la superficie lateral proximal tibial, hasta alcanzar el canal medular. Dos comprimidos del compuesto (400 mg, se utilizaron para rellenar el defecto. El mismo procedimiento quirúrgico se realizó en el grupo control, sin la utilización del compuesto. Las evaluaciones histológicas se realizaron a los 8, 30, 60, 90 y 120 días postcirugía, para lo que fue necesaria la eutanasia de 4 animales por fecha de evaluación. Resultados. En las evaluaciones de 30, 60, 90 y 120 días se observó una formación ósea más acelerada y extensa en el grupo tratado al compararse las lecturas histológicas con el grupo control. Conclusiones. El compuesto hidroxiapatita-lignina permitió el crecimiento de tejido óseo desde los bordes hasta el centro del defecto a un ritmo de crecimiento mayor, con formación de hueso mas organizado que en el grupo control. Además se observó su integración al tejido óseo; lo que sugiere su biocompatibilidad y propiedad óseoconductora, hecho que permite recomendarlo como substituto.

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Anthony Alvarado Salazar

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Por medio de esta revisión, se busca realizar un recuento y una explicación sobre el entorno de intercambio bibliográfico BibFrame a partir del conocimiento que ha sido diseminado, en su mayor parte, por un grupo de profesionales de la Biblioteca del Congreso de los Estados Unidos de América. En este trabajo, se muestran aspectos clave de esta iniciativa en y se enfocan cuestiones medulares de su funcionamiento como entorno ubicado en la web. Se discute su posible normalización partiendo del traslado de MARC21 a esta herramienta.

Las 47 preguntas sobre el virus del papiloma humano, VPH

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Elena de la Fuente Díez; Luz María Mira Ferrer

2008-01-01

La prevención del cáncer de cuello uterino ha evolucionado rápidamente a consecuencia de la identificación de su causa, el Virus del Papiloma Humano (VPH). La asociación VPH/Cáncer de Cuello Uterino, es aplicable tanto al carcinoma escamocelular como al adenocarcinoma. Dos de los tipos oncogénicos, los VPHs 16 y 18, son responsables del 70% de los casos de cáncer de cuello uterino a nivel mundial. El VPH es muy prevalente entre personas sexualmente activas, y se puede identificar fácilmente m...

Análise comparativa da avaliação funcional realizada na lesão medular em animais Comparative analysis of functional evaluation performed in medullary injury in animals

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Alessandra Iague Molina

2004-03-01

Full Text Available A avaliação comportamental após, a contusão da medula espinhal, enfocou por um tempo a locomoção em campo aberto usando uma escala de classificação desenvolvida por Tarlov et al.(18. Tarlov(17 realizou estudos experimentais em cães, produzindo compressão medular com atribuição de zero a cinco para graduação dos movimentos do animal. Contudo, esta escala tem sido modificada por pesquisadores e suas alterações feitas por vários grupos tornaram as comparações das medidas do resultado locomotor difíceis. Um aspecto crítico da pesquisa utilizando lesão medular em animais é a padronização da avaliação da recuperação locomotora. A escala desenvolvida por Tator(19 é simples e de fácil utilização, porém pode não analisar todos os aspectos necessários . Basso, Beattie e Bresnahan(2,3 apresentaram uma escala de classificação com índice de recuperação locomotora em ratos que sofreram lesão medular produzida em laboratório. Os dados indicam que a escala BBB é uma medida válida para a recuperação locomotora capaz de distinguir os resultados comportamentais em função de ferimentos diferentes e para prever alterações anatômicas no centro da lesão. O propósito deste estudo foi analisar e comparar escalas de classificação locomotora sem ambigüidade, eficientes e expandida para se padronizar as medidas resultantes nos laboratórios.The behavior evaluation after a spinal medulla injury focused the locomotion in field during a certain time, using a classification scale developed by Tarlov et al.(18. Tarlov(17 performed experimental studies in dogs, producing medullary compression and assigning a graduation from zero to five to the animal movements. However, this scale has been changed by researchers and its changes, made by several groups, became difficult the comparisons of the measures of the locomotor result. One critical aspect of the research with medullary injury in animals is the standardization of the

Tumoral response factors after radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic liver Factores de respuesta tumoral tras ablación mediante radiofrecuencia del carcinoma hepatocelular sobre cirrosis

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J. Calleja Kempin

2005-10-01

Full Text Available Objective: hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC ablation by radiofrequency (RFA is a novel technique with a great variety of methods whose efficacy and predictive factors have not been completely studied. Some of the main predictive factors in this type of treatment are analyzed in the present study. Patients and methods: ninety-three patients with hepatocellular carcinoma over cirrhosis, and with no indication for surgical resection were treated by RFA. Two different types of electrodes were used for RFA (refrigerated-"Cool-Tip" and perfusion with saline solution, the approach was percutaneous, by laparoscopy or laparotomy. Results: overall survival at 1, 2 and 3 years was 88, 81, and 76%, with a free-disease survival (FDS of 66, 31 and 17%, respectively. For tumors less than 3 cm, FDS at 1,2 and 3 years was 74, 44 and 30%, while for more than 3 cm in size FDS was 55, 12 and 0% (p = 0.02. FDS for HCC with one nodule was 70, 36 and 22%, and for more than one nodule it decreased to 50, 17 and 0% at 1, 2 and 3 years, respectively (p = 0.07. Surprisingly, the method employed for RFA has a main influence in FDS, with 0% at 3 years for perfusion electrodes and 26% for cool-tip electrodes at the same period. Conclusions: in this series, overall survival at three years was relatively high; however, tumoral size, number of nodules and RFS method were independent variables associated with disease-free survival.Objetivo: la ablación por radiofrecuencia del hepatocarcinoma (ARF es una técnica de reciente adquisición, cuya eficacia y factores predictivos no han sido suficientemente evaluados. El presente estudio fue diseñado para este análisis. Pacientes y métodos: se han tratado 93 pacientes con hepatocarcinoma sobre hígado cirrótico sin criterios de resección ni de trasplante hepático. El tratamiento se realizó mediante abordaje percutáneo, laparoscópico o mediante laparotomía con dos tipos de electrodos de radiofrecuencia, electrodo refrigerado y

Como Lo Hago Yo: Lipomas Medulares

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Portillo, Santiago

2014-01-01

Basados en la experiencia de 82 casos; en 5% se observaron anomalías pélvicas asociadas. En los menores de 3 años el motivo de consulta (85%) fue la tumoración. En los mayores de 3 años (42%) tenía problemas neurológicos. Solo el 24% preocupados por la tumoración. El objetivo de la cirugía es desanclar la médula y no remover la totalidad del lipoma. El lipoma de filum es el que es mas simple para operar. Aún cuando la escuela francesa propone operar solamente cuando hay síntomas favorezco cirugía preventiva. Favorezco una segunda cirugía si hay signos de anclaje postoperatorio, aún cuando observamos empeoramiento postoperatorio motor en 2.5% de los operados y urológico a largo plazo en 6% de los operados. PMID:24791218

La navegación con vela adaptada y la rehabilitación motriz

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Penas, Carolina

2014-01-01

Esta investigación trata de la navegación con vela adaptada como complemento de la rehabilitación motriz de lesionados medulares bajos. Se aborda esta práctica deportiva desde el punto de vista del beneficio físico que implica, y de los aportes que le brinda la kinesiología. En la actualidad, la política de inclusión social del discapacitado se está relacionando cada vez más con el deporte adaptado, buscando más opciones para abarcar las discapacidades neuromotrices. Objetiv...

Changes in morphology of long bone marrow tissue of rats submitted to cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen Alterações na morfologia do tecido medular de ossos longos de ratos submetido à crioterapia com nitrogênio líquido

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Fábio Wildson Gurgel Costa

2012-02-01

Full Text Available PURPOSE: To study the main effects of local use of liquid nitrogen on bone marrow tissue in rats. METHODS: The femoral diaphyses of 42 Wistar rats were exposed to three local and sequential applications of liquid nitrogen for one or two minutes, intercalated with periods of five minutes of passive thawing. The animals were sacrificed after one, two, four and 12 weeks and the specimens obtained were analyzed histomorphologically. RESULTS: In the second experimental week of one-minute protocol, histological degree of inflammation obtained a mean score of one (mild, ranging from 0 (absent or scarce and two (moderate (Kruskal-Wallis test p=0.01. In the second experimental week of two-minute protocol, degree of inflammation to the medullar tissue obtained an average score of two (Kruskal-Wallis test p=0.01. CONCLUSION: The degree of inflammation of the bone marrow tissue was higher in protocol of three applications of two minutes compared to protocol of three applications of one minute.OBJETIVO: Investigar os principais efeitos do uso local de nitrogênio líquido sobre o tecido medular ósseo em ratos. MÉTODOS: As diáfises femorais de 42 ratos Wistar foram expostas a três aplicações sequenciais locais de nitrogênio líquido por um ou dois minutos, intercaladas por períodos de cinco minutos de degelo espontâneo. Os animais foram sacrificados após uma, duas, quatro e 12 semanas e os espécimes obtidos foram analisados histomorfologicamente. RESULTADOS: Na segunda semana experimental do protocolo de um minuto, o grau histológico de inflamação obteve um escore médio de um (leve variando entre 0 (ausente ou escarço a dois (moderado (Teste de Kruskal-Wallis p=0.01. Na segunda semana experimental do protocolo de dois minutos, o grau histológico de inflamação do tecido medular obteve um escore máximo de dois (moderado (Teste de Kruskal-Wallis p=0.01. CONCLUSÃO: O grau de inflamação do tecido medular ósseo foi maior no protocolo de tr

Analisi dell'efficacia di un programma di prevenzione secondaria del carcinoma orale

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2003-05-01

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In Italia i carcinomi del cavo orale (KCO sono diagnosticati
prevalentemente al II-IV stadio TNM con conseguenti basse sopravvivenza a 5 anni e qualità della vita. Una maggior frequenza di diagnosi allo stadio I porterebbe a migliorare ampiamente i valori medi dei suddetti parametri.
Scopo del presente lavoro è stato valutare l’efficacia di un programma di prevenzione secondaria del KCO in termini di aumento di diagnosi allo stadio I e di vite salvate.

Abbiamo stimato la prevalenza di casi istopatologicamente
accertati (livello C3 di leucoplachia, principale lesione precancerosa del KCO, nella ASL/RMA come prodotto tra la prevalenza stimata di leucoplachia diagnosticata clinicamente (livello C2 (2989,2Ĩ13077,7 e la proporzione, scelta arbitrariamente, di C3 tra i C2 (0,50.

Tenendo presente che nel campione studiato nella ASL/RMA la proporzione di KCO allo stadio I tra i C3 era 0,03, abbiamo stimato il numero di KCO.

Abbiamo stimato quanti KCO verrebbero diagnosticati allo stadio I se venisse attuato un programma di prevenzione secondaria, considerando diversi livelli di compliance, e sulla base di una sopravvivenza media a 5 anni, in Italia, del 53% per tutti gli stadi e del 79% per i KCO allo stadio I, abbiamo calcolato il numero di vite salvate. I valori sono stati espressi come IC95.

Le prevalenze di leucoplachia C3 e KCO sono risultate,
rispettivamente, 1494,6Ĩ6538,8 e 44,8Ĩ196,2. Con compliance del 10%, 40% e 75% verrebbero diagnosticati, rispettivamente, 4,5Ĩ19,6, 17,9Ĩ78,5 e 33,6Ĩ147,2 casi di KCO e le vite salvate sarebbero 1,1Ĩ5,1, 4,6Ĩ20,4 e 8,7Ĩ38,3 rispettivamente.
In termini di vite salvate i dati evidenziano la necessita di attuare programmi di screening del KCO, anche nell' eventualità di uno scarso coinvolgimento della popolazione a rischio.

Evolución de las complicaciones neurológicas en la cirugía de deformidades vertebrales en la infancia. [Outcome of neurological complications in spinal deformity in children

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Miguel A. Godoy

2015-01-01

Full Text Available Introducción: Se llevó a cabo un estudio retrospectivo descriptivo con el propósito de evaluar cómo evolucionaron los pacientes que sufrieron trastornos neurológicos a causa de una cirugía de las cifoescoliosis en la infancia. Materiales y Métodos: Se evaluó a 9 pacientes sin alteraciones neurológicas previas, que presentaron complicaciones neurológicas luego de un procedimiento quirúrgico por escoliosis o cifosis, operados en nuestra institución, durante un período de 10 años. Resultados: las etiologías de las deformidades fueron: 4 escoliosis idiopáticas, 2 escoliosis congénitas, una secundaria a neurofibromatosis de tipo 1, una cifosis idiopática y una poslaminectomía por miofibrosarcomatosis. Cinco pacientes tuvieron episodios neurofisiológicos intraquirúrgicos. Todos requirieron, al menos, una segunda intervención quirúrgica para solucionar su patología de base. La lesión neurológica fue: lesión radicular (un caso y lesión del cordón medular (8 casos; 6 sufrieron una lesión medular completa (75% que se manifestó como una paresia bilateral y 2 (25%, una lesión medular incompleta con monoparesia, sólo 2 quedaron con vejiga neurogénica. Conclusión: la detección temprana de una complicación neurológica, su diagnóstico etiológico y la resolución quirúrgica mejoran la evolución neurológica del paciente, y evitan la secuela o disminuyen su gravedad.

Giant basal cell carcinoma Carcinoma basocelular gigante

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Nilton Nasser

2012-06-01

Full Text Available The basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer but the giant vegetating basal cell carcinoma reaches less than 0.5 % of all basal cell carcinoma types. The Giant BCC, defined as a lesion with more than 5 cm at its largest diameter, is a rare form of BCC and commonly occurs on the trunk. This patient, male, 42 years old presents a Giant Basal Cell Carcinoma which reaches 180 cm2 on the right shoulder and was negligent in looking for treatment. Surgical treatment was performed and no signs of dissemination or local recurrence have been detected after follow up of five years.O carcinoma basocelular é o tipo mais comum de câncer de pele, mas o carcinoma basocelular gigante vegetante não atinge 0,5% de todos os tipos de carcinomas basocelulares. O Carcinoma Basocelular Gigante, definido como lesão maior que 5 cm no maior diâmetro, é uma forma rara de carcinoma basocelular e comumente ocorre no tronco. Este paciente apresenta um Carcinoma Basocelular Gigante com 180cm² no ombro direito e foi negligente em procurar tratamento. Foi realizado tratamento cirúrgico e nenhum sinal de disseminação ou recorrência local foi detectada após 5 anos.

Localization of occult breast lesions: mammographic findings in non infiltrating carcinoma; Localizacion de lesiones ocultas de mama: hallazgos mamograficos del carcinoma no infiltrante

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Paul, L; Iribar, M; Vilarrasa, A; Lopez, M A; Hernandez, R; Carrasco, A [Departamento de Radiodiagnostico, Hospital Doce de Octubre, Madrid (Spain)

1995-08-01

A review was carried out of 169 biopsies of occult breast lesions, 32 of which were malignant. The radiological findings associated with in situ carcinomas were compared with those of malignant lesions in general. The signs that permit the detection of breast carcinoma in the earliest stages are described, and the positive predictive value of signs, such as a spicular form, clusters of microcalcifications, nodules and architectural disturbances, is discussed. Given the lack of specificity of these findings, many beginning lesions should be biopsied to ensure an early diagnosis of breast cancer. (Author)

Basal cell carcinoma of the skin with areas of squamous cell carcinoma: a basosquamous cell carcinoma?

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1985-01-01

The diagnosis of basosquamous cell carcinoma is controversial. A review of cases of basal cell carcinoma showed 23 cases that had conspicuous areas of squamous cell carcinoma. This was distinguished from squamous differentiation and keratotic basal cell carcinoma by a comparative study of 40 cases of compact lobular and 40 cases of keratotic basal cell carcinoma. Areas of intermediate tumour differentiation between basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma were found. Basal cell carcinomas with ...

del turismo

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Marcelino Castillo Nechar

2005-01-01

Full Text Available El artículo presenta un análisis respecto a la forma en que se construye lo sociocultural en el turismo, cuáles han sido sus tendencias y la forma de concebirlo. Además, aborda una reflexión en cuanto a la situación de los aspectos socioculturales en la sociedad moderna, que tiene que ver con la globalización y la crisis y en las cuales los presupuestos clásicos no alcanzan a explicar la cuestión sociocultural en aquellas dimensiones. Empero, el aspecto medular lo constituye la reflexión metodológica para la construcción de los nuevos conocimientos turísticos de corte híbrido, con el manejo de los préstamos disciplinarios y en las especialidades

El útero humano en distintas edades y el carcinoma in situ del cuello uterino

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Herwig Hamperl

1971-01-01

Full Text Available El área alrededor del orificio del canal cervical es probablemente una de las más interesantes de la Patología Uterina. En el siguiente esbozo, voy a intentar dar un breve resumen de los problemas y del progreso que creemos haber realizado en nuestro esfuerzo por resolverlos. Empezamos con la recién nacida: En ella, la parte inferior del cuello uterino, presenta una forma que nunca volverá a mostrar durante el resto de la vida, sobresale en la vagina en forma de cono puntiaguda. El límite de los epitelios de revestimiento del cono varía: a veces el epitelio escamoso de la vagina termina exactamente en el orificio externo del canal cervical, como es usual en la mujer adulta; a veces el epitelio escamoso asciende unos milímetros en el canal cervical. El hecho más interesante es que en aproximadamente un tercio de las niñas, la extensión del epitelio escamoso está tan restringida, que el epitelio cilíndrico puede cubrir la superficie del cono cervical. Al examen macroseópico, está región se distingue  entonces por color rojo y forma, lo que se ha llamado erosión o mejor la pseudoerosión de la recién nacida.

Crónica de las Actividades Académicas en 1978.

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Academia Nacional de Medicina

1979-06-01

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La Academia Nacional de Medicina reanudó labores bajo muy buenos auspicios. La Academia va a celebrar dos clases de sesiones. Las ordinarias, tal como han venido teniendo lugar tradicionalmente.
Y extraordinarias, cada dos meses, en colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud, la
Secretaría de Salud del Distrito Especial, las facultades de medicina, las sociedades científicas, la Federación Médica Colombiana y los hospitales universitarios. Cada año auspiciará, además, jornadas médicas sobre un tema trabajado con la debida anticipación, conjuntamente con las instituciones señaladas, y con otras que se ocupen del asunto de manera especializada.

Para este año se ha propuesto la "Etiopatogenia de la delincuencia en Colombia ".
La primera sesión extraordinaria tuvo lugar a fines de enero. Se verificó en unión de las Sociedades de Nefrología y Urología, cuyos dignatarios presidieron el acto al tiempo con los de nuestra Academia. Escuchamos un excelente trabajo del doctor Antonio Puibrvert, médico español, catalán por más señas, de la Facultad de Medicina de Barcelona.

Nuestro invitado disertó sobre "Las papilitis ulceronefróticas", enfermedad del riñon que es menester diferenciar de otras papilitis. Verbigracia, de la tuberculosa, diabética, inespecífica litogénica, y atrogénica, de la necrosis medular aguda y de la esclerosis medular...

Funcionamento intestinal e a relação com a independência funcional de indivíduos com lesão medular

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Soraia Assad Nasbine Rabeh

2013-01-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVOS: Caracterizar indivíduos adultos que sofreram lesão de medula espinhal; avaliar a independência funcional considerando o nível da lesão; descrever a ocorrência de problemas de funcionamento intestinal e a relação com o nível de independência funcional. MÉTODO: Estudo observacional, transversal. Para investigar a independência funcional foi utilizada a escala Medida de Independência Funcional. Para avaliar o funcionamento intestinal, as orientações recebidas e as práticas de autocuidado, utilizaram-se as Diretrizes do Consórcio de Medicina da Lesão Medular. RESULTADOS: Dos 22 participantes, 91% eram homens, com média de idade de 38 anos (DP 11,7 e 50,0% apresentavam dependência mínima e participavam de programa de reabilitação. Verificou-se alteração no padrão de funcionamento intestinal pós-lesão. CONCLUSÃO: A literatura enfatiza a importância de instituir programas de intervenção por meio de estratégias educativas para o controle do intestino neurogênico.

Cáncer de colon, secuencia adenoma carcinoma y pólipo aserrado

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MSc. Juan Carlos Calderón Reza

2018-02-01

Full Text Available Los pólipos adenomatosos son muy frecuentes y presentan gran potencial de malignización. De entre ellos el velloso es el de mayor potencial maligno, pero todos los tipos histológicos presentan componente velloso en mayor o menor proporción, por lo que todos se pueden considerar premalignos, este proceso degenerativo conocido como secuencia adenoma carcinoma explicó efectivamente un 85 % de los cánceres colorrectales por décadas. Hoy en día gracias a los avances tecnológicos, se conoce que no todos los cánceres colorrectales presentan la mencionada secuencia, el 10 a 15% restantes, están incluidos dentro del denominado “Serrated neoplasia pathway” cuya característica es la inestabilidad de micro satélites, caracterizada por la inactivación de los genes reparadores del ADN por cambios epigenéticos como la hipermetilación del promotor del gen MLH1 observado en el Síndrome de Lynch

Peritoneal carcinomatosis: an unusual presentation of fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma; Carcinomatosis peritoneal como forma de presentacion infrecuente del hepatocarcinoma fibrolamelar

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Vicente, R; Garcia-Gutierrez, J A; Fernandez, A; Santalla, F [Hospital Comarcal de la Axarquia. Malaga (Spain)

2001-07-01

Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma is an uncommon malignant tumor with characteristic clinical, radiological and histopahtological features that is usually associated with a more favorable natural course and greater survival than more common variants of hepatocellular carcinoma. We describe an atypical case of a fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinomas sowing aggressive behaviour in a 20-year-old woman. The lesion presented with massive ascites, and imaging studies revealed extensive peritoneal metastatic spread. (Author) 8 refs.

Carcinoma odontogénico de células claras

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Sergio Alberto Flores Alvarado

2011-03-01

Full Text Available El carcinoma odontogénico de células claras es un raro tumor odontogénico que se presenta principalmente en la parte anterior de la mandíbula, mayormente en mujeres entre la quinta y séptima década de vida. Se caracteriza histológicamente por redes de células con citoplasma claro mezcladas con células que contienen citoplasma eosinófilo. Es sumamente agresivo y puede presentar metástasis local o a distancia. Al emplearse el tratamiento por enucleación y curetaje, frecuentemente da lugar a recurrencia, por lo que se aconseja el tratamiento radical de resección mandibular hasta una zona libre de lesión. El carcinoma odontogénico de células claras debe ser considerado en el diagnóstico diferencial de tumores mandibulares que presenten células claras para el establecimiento del plan de tratamiento adecuado. Se debe incluir el seguimiento a largo plazo del paciente. Se presenta el caso de un paciente femenino de 69 años de edad, con una lesión presente en la región presinfisaria derecha, sin afectación de ganglios linfáticos regionales o metástasis aparente. Se efectuó osteotomía segmentaria mandibular y reconstrucción con placa de titanio.

Abstencionismo electoral y adscripción religiosa en México: apuntes para una agenda de investigación

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Hurtado González, Javier; Arellano Ríos, Alberto

2017-01-01

Resumen: En este texto se analiza la relación que pudiera existir entre el abstencionismo electoral y la adscripción religiosa. Para la consecución de este fin se valora,, en un inicio, la complejidad del abstencionismo electoral y cómo podría encontrarse en la adscripción religiosa un factor que explique este comportamiento político. Ya en la parte medular del texto se hace una valoración macro en el ámbito local o de las entidades federativas entre el catolicismo y el protestantismo. Despué...

Rol de la pareja en el proceso de rehabilitación de personas con discapacidad física por situaciones de guerra

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Rincón Díaz, Maritza; Restrepo de Giraldo, Lucía

2010-01-01

Objetivo: este artículo estudia el rol de la pareja en el proceso de rehabilitación de uno de sus miembros con lesión medular, producida por herida en actos del servicio como integrante del Ejército de Colombia. Método. se realizó un estudio cualitativo de tipo descriptivo, no estructurado con una única unidad muestral. Se contó con la participación voluntaria de una familia de estrato socioeconómico medio-bajo (esposos y dos hijos). Se evaluaron tres aspectos con base en el modelo sistémico ...

Carcinoma de glándulas sebáceas limitado a conjuntiva bulbar

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Manuel Fernando Buitrago-Torrado

Full Text Available El carcinoma de glándulas sebáceas es un tumor infrecuente que puede desarrollarse a partir de cualquier glándula sebácea en la piel. El 75 % de las veces es de origen ocular y afecta principalmente las glándulas de Zeiss, Meibomio y de la carúncula. Se caracteriza por un comportamiento agresivo, con alta probabilidad de invasión a piel, conjuntiva y córnea. Sin embargo, el compromiso de la conjuntiva como localización primaria es raro. Se presenta un caso con diagnóstico de carcinoma sebáceo de patrón nodular primario de la conjuntiva bulbar, atendido en el Hospital Universitario de Santander durante los años 2014-2016. El propósito del presente estudio es dar a conocer el caso de una patología infrecuente con pocos casos reportados en la literatura, enfatizar su importancia dentro de los diagnósticos diferenciales de masas en la conjuntiva y del estudio histopatológico como método para obtener un diagnóstico definitivo y realizar un abordaje temprano.

Stating of cervical carcinoma using magnetic resonance imaging; Estadificacion del carcinoma de cervix por resonancia magnetica

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Oleaga, L.; Vela, M. C.; Grande, J.; Cura del, J. L.; Grande, D. [Hospital de Basurto. Bilbao (Spain)

1999-07-01

The infiltration of the parametrium represents one of the most important factors that determine the prediction and treatment of cervical carcinoma. Our objetive is to evaluate the utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the staging of cervical carcinomas, to establish the reliability of this technique and to carry out a comparative study of the sequences used to demonstrate the parametrial invasion. We have carried out a retrospective study on 44 patients diagnosed with cervix neoplasia, using clinical exploration and performing a biopsy. the MRI studies have been carried out using a 1 Tesla magnet and the sequences used have been SE T1, Se proton density (PD) and T2 and dynamic GRE after administering gadolinium intravenously in the axial and sagital projections. The stages determined by MRI have been compared to the anatomopathological stages of the surgical specimens in cases where surgery was carried out and with the clinical stage in cases where no radical surgery was carried out. A diagnosis value of MRI has been determined to demonstrate the parametrial invasion, comparing the SE T2 sequence with the dynamic GE sequence with gadolinium. We calculate the volume of the tumour in the MRI studies to evaluate the difference of the volume between patients with tumoral stages that are clinically surgical and not surgical. MRI determines the invasion of the parametrium with a sensitivity of 88.8%, a specificity of 80% a positive value of 76.1%, a negative predictive value of 90.9% and a reliability of 83.7%. For the SE T2 sequences the sensitivity was 86.6%, the specifity 80%, the posistive predictive value 81.25%, the negative predictive value 85.7% and the reliability 83.3%. For the dynamic GE sequence with intravenous gadolinium the sensitivity was 86.6%, the specifity 86.6%, the posistive predictive value 86.6%, the negative predictive value 86.6% and the reliability 86.6%. The use of the dynamic GE sequence after the intravenous administration of

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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... Kids’ zone Video library Find a dermatologist Squamous cell carcinoma Overview Squamous cell carcinoma: This man's skin ... a squamous cell carcinoma on his face. Squamous cell carcinoma: Overview Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a ...

Incidencia del cáncer de tiroides en la consulta central de tiroides, últimos nueve años en Pinar del Río Incidence of cancer in the thyroid gland. Its behaviour at central medical consultation during 1998-2007 Pinar del Rio

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Gladys Iglesias Díaz

2008-06-01

Full Text Available Se realizó un estudio observacional clínico de caso paciente, retrospectivo, descriptivo y de corte transversal, en un universo de 679 enfermos intervenidos quirúrgicamente por afecciones de la glándula tiroides en " Hospital León Cuervo Rubio" , para evaluar la frecuencia con que se presenta el cáncer de tiroides en la consulta central de tiroides de Pinar del Río. Durante los últimos nueve años, se seleccionó una muestra de 104 portadores de cáncer de tiroides diagnosticados por la biopsia por parafina en el departamento de Anatomía patológica del mismo Hospital, entre los años 1999 al 2007. Se procesaron variables cualitativas y cuantitativas como número de casos por año, variedad histológica y otras, y se representaron en tablas y gráficos, se determinó que el 15% del universo sufre de cáncer de tiroides. El carcinoma bien diferenciado fue la variedad histológica que predominó (96 %, en ocasiones se asociaban con otras enfermedades, predominando la tiroiditis de Hashimoto, el indiferenciado toma valores por encima de lo normal con el 3,8 %, se refiere un caso de carcinoma folicular el resto se representa por la variedad papilar.A clinical, retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional case report study was carried out at "Leon Cuervo Rubio" General Hospital, taking a total of 679 patients who underwent a surgery of thyroid gland during the last 9 years. A sample of 104 patients who suffered from cancer of the thyroid was selected - being this corroborated by means of paraffin wax biopsies. These biopsies were performed at the Department of Anatomy in the institution during 1999-2007. Qualitative and quantitative variables and the figures of cases per year were processed, histological variety and other items were represented in tables and charts. 15% of the total of patients suffered from cancer of thyroid, histologically the differentiated carcinoma prevailed (96%, and sometimes it was associated with other diseases

Diagnóstico da esquistossomose medular: contribuição da ressonância magnética e eletroneuromiografia

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Peregrino Alberto Jorge Pereira

2002-01-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Analisar os resultados obtidos pela ressonância magnética (RM e eletroneuromiografia (ENMG em pacientes com diagnóstico de esquistossomose medular (EM. MÉTODO: Foram analisadas 18 RM da coluna vertebral tóraco-lombar e 24 ENMG dos membros superiores e inferiores de pacientes com diagnóstico definido ou altamente provável de EM nas suas formas clínicas mielorradiculítica e mielítica. RESULTADOS: Entre as 18 RM realizadas, 16 (88,8%, mostraram alterações caracterizadas por imagens hipointensas em aquisições pesadas em T1, hiperintensas em T2, com captação heterogênea do contraste gadolínico e/ou realce das meninges e cauda equina. Entre as 24 ENMG, 23 (95,8% mostraram quadro de multirradiculopatia bilateral das raízes nervosas L2, L3, L4, L5, S1, S2, assimétrico em 10 casos (41,6%. CONCLUSÃO: A RM e a ENM demonstraram ser exames úteis para o diagnóstico da EM ao revelarem anormalidades que se repetiram sob um determinado padrão em 88,8% e 95,8% dos casos, respectivamente. Apesar de não terem especificidade para a EM, estes procedimentos devem ser realizados rotineiramente com o objetivo de fortalecer o diagnóstico presuntivo desta doença.

Estudio clínico retrospectivo del uso de un sistema de hidrocirugía en pacientes lesionados medulares con úlceras por presión crónicas Retrospective clinical study of an hydrogurgery system on spinal cord injured patients with chronic pressure ulcers

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J.M. Arévalo Velasco

2011-03-01

Full Text Available Realizamos un estudio clínico retrospectivo con pacientes lesionados medulares crónicos en el Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos (Toledo, España, intervenidos quirúrgicamente por una o varias úlceras por presión de carácter crónico durante el año 2008. Revisamos 84 historias clínicas de pacientes a los cuales se realizaron 141 procedimientos quirúrgicos. Sólo en 8 casos se realizó una cirugía puramente de limpieza (bisturí más hidrocirugía sin realizar consecutivamente el tratamiento de cobertura de la lesión. Los restantes 133 procedimientos de limpieza más cobertura inmediata se distribuyeron en 2 grupos según el tipo de desbridamiento realizado: grupo I (n = 71, sólo desbridamiento quirúrgico con bisturí y grupo II (n = 62 desbridamiento con bisturí más uso posterior de un sistema de hidrocirugía de flujo continuo a alta presión. Según la localización, las lesiones ulcerosas tratadas fueron: isquiáticas 69 (48,94 %, sacras 49 (34,75 %, trocantéreas 15 (10,63 % y otras (talones y maléolos 8 (5,67%. Como conclusiones, establecemos que más del 54 % de los procedimientos llevados a cabo (72 de 133 curaron en la primera intervención y no necesitaron más cirugías; un 38% (51 de 133 fueron intervenciones realizadas en pacientes con úlceras muy evolucionadas y/o de difícil solución; la tasa de recidivas al año fue del 4,4 %; no encontramos diferencias significativas en cuanto a la tasa de curación entre los grupos I y II (p We carried out a retrospective study on spinal cord injured patients from the National Hospital for Paraplegics (Toledo, Spain, who were surgically treated during 2008 to alleviate the problems elicited by one or more pressure ulcers of chronic nature. We reviewed the clinical histories of 84 patients that received 141 surgical procedures, 8 were of radical nature (scalpel plus hidrosurgery without wound covering. The remaining 133 procedures of surgical cleaning and immediate wound

Reproducibilidad del diagnóstico histopatológico de lesiones precursoras del carcinoma gástrico en tres países latinoamericanos Reproducibility of histopathologic diagnosis of precursor lesions of gastric carcinoma in three Latin American countries

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Elena Kasamatsu

2010-10-01

Full Text Available Objetivo. Evaluar la concordancia en el diagnóstico de lesiones precursoras del carcinoma gástrico de tipo intestinal entre observadores con diferente experiencia. Material y métodos. Se estudiaron 1 056 casos de biopsias gástricas: 341 de Colombia, 382 de México y 333 de Paraguay. En el diagnóstico de cada caso participaron patólogos sin experiencia en patología gastrointestinal (A, patólogos con experiencia en patología gastrointestinal (B y expertos que trabajan en un centro de referencia internacional (C. Resultados. La concordancia (k entre patólogos inexpertos y expertos fue pobre en el diagnóstico de gastritis atrófica (k=0.04 a 0.12 y displasia (k=0.11 a 0.05 y buena en el diagnóstico de metaplasia intestinal (k=0.52 a 0.58; la supervisión de un patólogo inexperto por un experto mejoró notablemente la concordancia en el diagnóstico de gastritis atrófica (k=0.65 y metaplasia intestinal (k=0.91 y, en un menor grado, de displasia (k=0.28. Al comparar la concordancia entre expertos antes y después de la reunión de consenso no hubo variación en el diagnóstico de gastritis atrófica (k=0.57; la concordancia varió de buena a excelente en el de metaplasia intestinal (k=0.67 a 0.81 y de pobre a buena en el de displasia (k=0.18 a 0.66. Conclusión. Los principales problemas se presentan en el diagnóstico de la gastritis crónica atrófica y la displasia. La concordancia interobservador depende de la experiencia del observador y la lectura de consenso.Objective. The aim was to evaluate the concordance in the diagnosis of precursor lesions of intestinal-type gastric carcinoma among observers with different levels of experience. Material and Methods. Gastric biopsies from 1 056 cases were studied: 341 from Colombia, 382 from Mexico, and 333 from Paraguay. Pathologists without experience (A and with experience (B in gastrointestinal pathology, as well as experts working in an international reference center (C participated in

Urinary bladder carcinoma with divergent differentiation featuring small cell carcinoma, sarcomatoid carcinoma, and liposarcomatous component.

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Yasui, Mariko; Morikawa, Teppei; Nakagawa, Tohru; Miyakawa, Jimpei; Maeda, Daichi; Homma, Yukio; Fukayama, Masashi

2016-09-01

Both small cell carcinoma and sarcomatoid carcinoma of the urinary bladder are highly aggressive tumors, and a concurrence of these tumors is extremely rare. We report a case of urinary bladder cancer with small cell carcinoma as a predominant component, accompanied by sarcomatoid carcinoma and conventional urothelial carcinoma (UC). Although the small cell carcinoma component had resolved on receiving chemoradiotherapy, rapid growth of the residual tumor led to a fatal outcome. A 47-year-old man presented with occasional bladder irritation and had a 2-year history of asymptomatic hematuria. Cystoscopy revealed a huge mass in the urinary bladder, and transurethral resection was performed. Microscopically, small cell carcinoma was detected as the major tumor component. Spindle-shaped sarcomatoid cells were also observed that were intermingled with small cell carcinoma and conventional UC. In addition, a sheet-like growth of the lipoblast-like neoplastic cells was observed focally. Initially, by providing chemoradiotherapy, we achieved a marked tumor regression; however, the tumor rapidly regrew after the completion of chemoradiotherapy, and the patient underwent radical cystectomy. Only conventional UC and sarcomatoid carcinoma were identified in the cystectomy specimen. The patient died of the disease 4 months after cystectomy. Urinary bladder cancer may include a combination of multiple aggressive histologies as in the present case. Because the variation in the tumor components may affect the efficacy of therapy, a correct diagnosis of every tumor component is necessary. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.

Basal Cell Carcinoma

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Merkel Cell Carcinoma

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Use of the gamma probe and of 99mTc-DMSA (V) in the identification of the neck recurrence of medullary carcinoma thyroid; Uso do gama probe e do 99mTc-DMSA (V) na identificacao de recorrencias cervicais de carcinoma medular de tireoide

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Melo, Rosana Leite de; Kowalski, Luiz P.; Ubrich, Fabio F. [Hospital do Cancer A.C. Camargo, Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil). Centro de Tratamento e Pesquisa. Dept. de Cirurgia de Cabeca e Pescoco e Otorrinolaringologia; Lima, Eduardo N. Pereira; Torres, Ivone C.G. [Hospital do Cancer A.C. Camargo, Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil). Centro de Tratamento e Pesquisa. Dept. de Medicina Nuclear

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Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid, a malignant neoplasm of para follicular C cells, represent about 5-10% of thyroid tumors. The symptoms are related to local invasion and hormonal secretion. The clinical course is variable, from indolent cases to extremely aggressive. Many radionuclide imaging have been described to locate metastasis of medullary cancer. Tl-201 and Tc-99m (V)DMS A showed to be useful in the evaluation o persistent elevated serum calcitonin levels. On the other hand, the use of the 131 I-Mibg, that is the isotope more used, has not been demonstrating efficiency in identifying metastasis. Our objective is to report a case of a patient with medullary thyroid carcinoma in which the follow-up use DMS A(V) demonstrated a recurrence no identified for other methods. A 34-year-old man had a diagnosis of medullary thyroid carcinoma and has submitted a total thyroidectomy and neck lymph node dissection. He presented elevated serum calcitonin levels and DMS A(V) scintigraphy demonstrated focal area of pathologic uptake at the medline of the neck, but the surgical exploration was negative. He persisted with high calcitonin levels and it was used a new DMS A(V). On this occasion he was submitted to the radio-guided surgery that located the recurrence and it was confirmed with anatomo-pathologic exam. This case allowed to demonstrate that the use of radionuclide associated to the gamma-probe is promising, allowing a precise surgical approach. (author)

Mutational analysis of FLASH and PTPN13 genes in colorectal carcinomas.

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Jeong, Eun Goo; Lee, Sung Hak; Yoo, Nam Jin; Lee, Sug Hyung

2008-01-01

The Fas-Fas ligand system is considered a major pathway for induction of apoptosis in cells and tissues. FLASH was identified as a pro-apoptotic protein that transmits apoptosis signal during Fas-mediated apoptosis. PTPN13 interacts with Fas and functions as both suppressor and inducer of Fas-mediated apoptosis. There are polyadenine tracts in both FLASH (A8 and A9 in exon 8) and PTPN13 (A8 in exon 7) genes that could be frameshift mutation targets in colorectal carcinomas. Because genes encoding proteins in Fas-mediated apoptosis frequently harbor somatic mutations in cancers, we explored the possibility as to whether mutations of FLASH and PTPN13 are a feature of colorectal carcinomas. We analysed human FLASH in exon 8 and PTPN13 in exon 7 for the detection of somatic mutations in 103 colorectal carcinomas by a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)- based single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP). We detected two mutations in FLASH gene, but none in PTPN13 gene. However, the two mutations were not frameshift (deletion or insertion) mutations in the polyadenine tracts of FLASH. The two mutations consisted of a deletion mutation (c.3734-3737delAGAA) and a missense mutation (c.3703A>C). These data indicate that frameshift mutation in the polyadenine tracts in both FLASH and PTPN13 genes is rare in colorectal carcinomas. Also, the data suggest that both FLASH and PTPN13 mutations in the polyadenine tracts may not have a crucial role in the pathogenesis of colorectal carcinomas.

Carcinoma de Colón en recto en menores de 40 años

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Carlos Mario Salinas Q.

1990-03-01

Full Text Available Entre abril de 1986 y abril de 1988 se estudiaron prospectivamente 21 pacientes menores de 40 años, con diagnóstico de cáncer de colon y recto; provinieron de la Consulta Externa del Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, del Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe y de consultorios privados. A cada paciente se le investigaron los antecedentes
personales y familiares; los síntomas y signos de presentación de la enfermedad; la localización segmentaria de las lesiones; el tipo de carcinoma; el estadio tumoral y la sobrevida; se hizo revisión cada
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Carcinoma Broncogénico. Actualización De Métodos de Diagnostico e Indicaciones del Tratamiento Quirúrgico

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Gilberto Rueda Pérez

1987-04-01

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En 1900 habían sido publicados menos de 80 casos en la literatura médica mundial. En 1912, el Dr. Isaac Adler en su Tratado Clásico sobre “Tumores Primarios de Pulmón y Bronquios” informó 400 casos. La incidencia aumentó progresivamente. El uso del cigarrillo y la polución ambiental han contribuido a este aumento inicialmente en el hombre y en las últimas décadas en la mujer, hasta el punto que en 1930 hubiesen muerto 2.357 personas por esta causa en Estados Unidos; en 1943, 9.205 Y en 1950, 18.313. Durante los siguientes 25 años la mortalidad por esta causa se disparó pasando de 24 a 67.5 por 100.000 en los hombres (un 185% de aumento y de 5 a 16.6 por 100.000 en mujeres (un 239% de aumento.

Es de anotar que ningún otro tipo de cáncer aumentó más de 3 por 100.000 en el mismo lapso. Prácticamente se podría hablar de una epidemia de cáncer pulmonar. Durante este período de 25 años, la proporción de los que fueron detectados y curados fue del 20 al 25% con una sobrevida a 5 años del 8 al 10%.

En 1981 se detectaron 122.000 nuevos casos en EE.UU. y 105 mil muertes por carcinoma broncogénico. En el curso de la presente década la mujer alcanzará al hombre en este campo. El cáncer del pulmón causael25% de todas las muertes por cáncer y el 5%de todas las muertes. La mortalidad por cáncer del pulmón alcanzó ya en 1985 a la producida por accidentes de tránsito. Todos estos datos corresponden a estadísticas estadounidenses.

Las técnicas y enfoques modernos de tratamiento han permitido descubrir la lesión en etapas más tempranas, y por tanto tratarla en un período mejor para lograr mayor sobrevida. A esos métodos nos vamos a referir

Traumatismo de columna, pelvis y extremidades

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C. Rey Galán; S. Menéndez Cuervo; A. Concha Torre

2008-01-01

La columna vertebral del niño es más elástica que la del adulto lo que hace que la lesión raquimedular se presente solamente en 1-2% de los traumas pediátricos. De hecho, la capacidad de absorción de energía ante un traumatismo es superior en ocasiones en el esqueleto óseo que en la médula espinal produciendo lesiones medulares sin evidencia de lesión radiográfica. Se trata de la lesión denominada SCIWORA (Spinal Cord Injury WithOut Radiographic Abnormality), más frecuente en la columna cervi...

Gut-associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT) Carcinoma or Dome Carcinoma?

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Rubio, Carlos A; Schmidt, Peter T

2016-10-01

The vast majority of colorectal carcinomas (CRCs) evolve from mucosa not associated to lymphoid tissues aggregates via the adenoma-carcinoma sequence or via the serrated pathway. Rarely CRCs evolve from gut mucosa associated to lymphoid tissue (GALT). Based on the presence of a circumscribed elevation in the colorectal mucosa, GALT carcinomas are also referred to as dome carcinomas (DC). Descriptions of the surface mucosa covering 21 GALT-CRCs appearing in pathological reports were reviewed. Three of the 21 GALT-CRCs fulfilled the criteria of dome carcinoma. Of the remaining 18 GALT-CRCs, nine were described as polypoid lesions, five as plaque-like lesions, two as sessile elevated lesions or mass, one as ulcerated and one as histological finding. Hence, only 14.3% (n=3) of the 21 GALT-CRCs displayed a dome configuration, whereas the majority, 85.7% (n=18), exhibited structures other than dome shapes at gross or at histologic examination. It becomes apparent that by using "dome" in addressing carcinomas in the colorectal mucosa, many cases of GALT carcinomas might be overlooked. Another drawback of using the "dome" nomenclature is that dome-like outlines may be detected in small metastatic tumors in the submucosa or in small colorectal carcinomas not arising from GALT mucosa. Instead, by using "GALT carcinoma", that is the histologic diagnosis in addressing these neoplasias, all cases of GALT-CRCs will be included. Copyright© 2016 International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. John G. Delinassios), All rights reserved.

Guía para el Manejo Quirúrgico del Cáncer de Páncreas.

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José Felix Patiño Restrepo

1987-12-01

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El cáncer del páncreas representa un formidable desafío quirúrgico: es difícil de diagnosticar, difícil de tratar y difícil de curar. Su incidencia está en aumento, y en algunos países llega a ser el segundo en frecuencia entre los cánceres del tracto gastrointestinal. Es altamente letal y la tasa de supervivencia a 5 años es apenas de 1 a 2%. Su incidencia es 2 1/2 mayor en fumadores que en no fumadores (1. Varios estudios han señalado una mayor incidencia en pacientes diabéticos, y se reconoce la presencia de intolerancia a la glucosa en más del 30%de los casos, en tanto que 30%son francamente diabéticos (2. El 25% presenta colelitiasis asociada (1.

El adenocarcinoma es la forma más común y representa 90-95% de los casos; éste se origina en las células ductales, pero el de origen en células acinares también ocurre en forma esporádica. Con frecuencia es multifocal o multicéntrico. Otros neoplasmas del páncreas menos comunes son el cistadenocarcinoma, ellinfoma, el carcinoma escamocelular y los tumores endocrinos de células insulares. Esta guía se refiere al manejo quirúrgico del adenocarcinoma del páncreas exocrino.

El 60% de los adenocarcinomas de origen ductal se presenta en la cabeza del páncreas, 25%en el cuerpo y 15% en la cola (2. Los cánceres de la cabeza del páncreas exhiben el peor pronóstico entre los carcinomas de la región periampular, pero se han informado tasas de curación hasta de 10%para tumores pequeños. Los otros tipos de cáncer periampular no pancreático exhiben mejores tasas de supervivencia. Los adenocarcinomas del cuerpo y la cola del páncreas tienen pésimo pronóstico y son verdaderamente excepcionales los pacientes que llegan a sobrevivir 5 años con cualquier tipo de tratamiento...

Taponamiento cardíaco secundario a carcinoma papilar esclerosante difuso de tiroides Metastatic cardiac tamponade as initial manifestation of papillary thyroid carcinoma

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Verónica Riva

2011-12-01

Full Text Available El carcinoma papilar, variante esclerosante difusa, corresponde al 2% de todos los carcinomas papilares de la tiroides. Se caracteriza por comprometer de manera difusa y bilateral a la glándula tiroides. Clínicamente se manifiesta con metástasis ganglionares y pulmonares, afectando predominantemente a mujeres jóvenes. Se describe un caso de taponamiento cardíaco como presentación inicial de un carcinoma papilar de tiroides variante esclerosante difusa. Una mujer de 32 años concurrió al servicio de emergencias médicas refiriendo epigastralgia y tos seca. Durante el examen físico se constató hipotensión arterial, taquicardia y ruidos cardíacos disminuidos. Se realizó un ecocardiograma, observándose derrame pericárdico. Por medio de una pericardiocentesis se obtuvo líquido pericárdico, cuyo análisis mostró células neoplásicas. Durante la evolución la paciente presentó recurrencia del derrame pericárdico por lo que se realizó una ventana pleuropericárdica, detectándose durante la cirugía una lesión nodular subpleural, la cual fue biopsiada e informada posteriormente como una metástasis de carcinoma papilar vinculable a origen tiroideo. Se realizó una tiroidectomía total con linfadenectomía cervical bilateral. El diagnóstico final fue carcinoma papilar, variante esclerosante difusa. Esta variante infiltra el tejido conectivo de los espacios interfoliculares, simulando una tiroiditis y se caracteriza por una permeación vascular temprana. En oposición a la variante clásica, la esclerosante difusa presenta mayor agresividad y mayor tasa de recurrencia. El carcinoma papilar de tiroides debe tenerse presente como diagnóstico diferencial en nuestro medio, en todas aquellas lesiones neoplásicas papilares metastásicas, más aún si se trata de mujeres jóvenes.Papillary carcinoma, diffuse sclerosing variant corresponds to 2% of all papillary thyroid carcinomas. It is usually diffuse and bilateral, affecting the entire

Carcinoma adenoide quístico parotídeo: soluciones estéticas y funcionales

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Raquel Villar

2014-07-01

Full Text Available El carcinoma adenoide quístico supone el 10-30% de las neoplasias malignas parotídeas, su tratamiento se basa en una parotidectomía que incluya el tumor con un adecuado margen de seguridad y la radioterapia postoperatoria dado que permite mejorar el control locorregional de la enfermedad. Revisamos un caso que permite exponer el manejo de las secuelas funcionales y estéticas derivadas de su tratamiento. Consideramos adecuada la reconstrucción inmediata del nervio facial cuando se encuentra clínicamente afecto o englobado por el tumor; así como suplir el defecto de volumen posparotidectomía con un colgajo local. Proponemos la anastomosis nerviosa con injerto de nervio sural de las ramas del nervio facial afectas y el relleno del defecto volumen posparotidectomía con un colgajo de fascia temporo-parietal.

Expression of heparanase in basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

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Pinhal, Maria Aparecida Silva; Almeida, Maria Carolina Leal; Costa, Alessandra Scorse; Theodoro, Thérèse Rachell; Serrano, Rodrigo Lorenzetti; Machado, Carlos D'Apparecida Santos

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Heparanase is an enzyme that cleaves heparan sulfate chains. Oligosaccharides generated by heparanase induce tumor progression. Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma comprise types of nonmelanoma skin cancer. Evaluate the glycosaminoglycans profile and expression of heparanase in two human cell lines established in culture, immortalized skin keratinocyte (HaCaT) and squamous cell carcinoma (A431) and also investigate the expression of heparanase in basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and eyelid skin of individuals not affected by the disease (control). Glycosaminoglycans were quantified by electrophoresis and indirect ELISA method. The heparanase expression was analyzed by quantitative RT-PCR (qRTPCR). The A431 strain showed significant increase in the sulfated glycosaminoglycans, increased heparanase expression and decreased hyaluronic acid, comparing to the HaCaT lineage. The mRNA expression of heparanase was significantly higher in Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma compared with control skin samples. It was also observed increased heparanase expression in squamous cell carcinoma compared to the Basal cell carcinoma. The glycosaminoglycans profile, as well as heparanase expression are different between HaCaT and A431 cell lines. The increased expression of heparanase in Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma suggests that this enzyme could be a marker for the diagnosis of such types of non-melanoma cancers, and may be useful as a target molecule for future alternative treatment.

Synchronous thyroid carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. A case report

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Lee, Jae Seo

2006-01-01

Thyroid carcinoma occurring as a second primary associated with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is unusual. This report presents a synchronous thyroid carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma in the anterior palate region of a 41-year-old man. The clinical, radiologic, and histologic features are described. At 10-month follow-up after operation, no evidence of recurrence ana metastasis was present

Evaluación del programa de detección precoz de cáncer cervicouterino en Consolación del Sur Assessment of Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program in Consolacion del Sur municipality

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Maricel Ramírez Valle

2013-02-01

Full Text Available Introducción: la evaluación del Programa de Detección Precoz de Cáncer Cervicouterino debe realizarse con frecuencia para ir resolviendo las dificultades presentes. Objetivo: evaluar el desarrollo y la calidad del Programa de Detección Precoz de Cáncer Cervicouterino en Consolación del Sur en el período 2005-2007. Material y método: se realizó un estudio observacional, retrospectivo y transversal con componentes analíticos. Universo (N =34570 mujeres de =15 años. Marco muestral 22233 mujeres comprendidas entre 25-59 años (las contempladas en el Programa de Detección Precoz de Cáncer Cervicouterino. Se calculó la incidencia anual de lesiones, la edad de presentación de las mismas. Se evaluó la calidad del diagnóstico citológico mediante las pruebas de rendimiento. Se utilizaron los estadígrafos X², concordancia Kappa de Cohen, y coeficiente de correlación de Pearson. Resultados: la cobertura continúa baja, con variaciones en las diferentes áreas de salud del municipio. Sin embargo, el diagnóstico citológico está dentro de rangos internacionales con una sensibilidad de más del 60 % y una eficacia global de más del 70 %. La incidencia anual de lesiones de bajo grado se duplica al final del período, pero las de alto grado se mantienen estables. Los carcinomas invasores aunque escasos continúan presentándose. Conclusiones: el Programa de Detección Precoz de Cáncer Cervicouterino en Consolación del Sur muestra logros, pero aún hay deficiencias tanto en la atención primaria de salud, como en la secundaria.Introduction: the assessment of Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program should be carried out frequently to solve current difficulties. Objective: to assess the development and quality of Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program in Consolacion del Sur during 2005-2007. Material and Method: an observational, retrospective and cross-sectional study with analytical components was conducted. The target group involved

Metástasis hipofisaria de carcinoma de mama debutando como diabetes insípida

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Ana Arévalo

2012-03-01

Full Text Available Los tumores metastáticos que afectan a la glándula hipofisaria son hallazgos pocos comunes, presentándose en cerca del 1% de las cirugías hipofisarias. Los autores presentan el caso de una paciente mujer de 46 años que debuta con síntomas de diabetes insípida. Había sido tratada 3 años antes por un carcinoma ductal infiltrante de la mama derecha. Las imágenes de resonancia magnética cerebral mostraron una masa en la silla turca con extensión supraselar. La paciente fue sometida a resección tumoral vía transesfenoidal que demostró metástasis de carcinoma de mama.

Carcinoma triquilemal: relato de caso Trichilemmal carcinoma: case report

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Miguel Roismann

2011-10-01

Full Text Available O carcinoma triquilemal é um tumor raro, que ocorre, geralmente, na pele exposta ao sol, principalmente face, couro cabeludo, pescoço e dorso das mãos, em indivíduos idosos, entre a 4ª e 9ª décadas de vida, sem predilação por sexo. O presente estudo mostra um caso de carcinoma triquilemal, recidivado, de difícil tratamento, em mesma topografia de um carcinoma basocelular tratado previamente com cirurgia e radioterapia.The trichilemmal carcinoma is a rare tumor that usually occurs on sun-exposed skin, especially on the face, scalp, neck and back of hands, mainly in elderly subjects but commonly between the 4th and 9th decades of life. It is not a gender-based illness. This study shows a difficult to treat case of recurrent trichilemmal carcinoma on the same location of a basal-cell carcinoma previously treated with surgery and radiotherapy.

Aplicaciones clínicas del radioyodo 131 (I131 en las enfermedades del tiroides Clinical applications of radioiodine 131 (I131 in the thyroid diseases

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Levi González Rivero

2012-12-01

Full Text Available El radioyodo 131 es un isótopo radioactivo que se emplea exitosamente en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de las enfermedades benignas y malignas del tiroides. Su propiedad de integrarse selectivamente al metabolismo del tiroides y emitir una señal, le permite describir el funcionamiento glandular mediante estudios de captación, y delimitar la morfología y localización de los tejidos que capten yodo, a través de la gammagrafía. Es además una radioterapia sencilla, segura y coste-efectiva, usada como primera línea terapéutica en el control del hipertiroidismo, cuya dosis y momento de aplicación debería individualizarse según la etiología y la clínica de cada paciente. El radioyodo 131 ofrece una alternativa eficaz para reducir el tamaño del bocio no tóxico; además, respalda el tratamiento quirúrgico del carcinoma diferenciado del tiroides, y destruye a dosis ablativa los restos tisulares y las lesiones metastásicas que puede identificar durante el seguimiento gammagráfico. El empleo de radioyodo 131 está sujeto al cumplimiento de regulaciones de protección contra la radioactividad.Radioiodine 131 is a radioactive isotope that is successfully used for the diagnosis and the treatment of benign and malignant thyroid diseases. Its quality of selectively integrating to the thyroid metabolism and emitting a signal allows it to describe the gland functioning through capture studies, and to delimit the morphology and location of the tissues that capture iodine by means of gammagraphy. It is also a simple, safe and cost-effective radiotherapy used as first-line therapeutics in the control of hyperthyroidism. The dose and right time of application should be individualized according to the etiology and the clinic of each patient. Radioiodine 131 offers an efficient alternative to reduce the size of non-toxic goiter in addition to supporting the surgical treatment of the differentiated thyroid carcinoma and destroying with ablative doses

Carcinoma hepatocelular, alcoholismo y virus de la hepatitis C Hepatocellular carcinoma, alcoholism and hepatitis C virus infection

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John Jairo Orrego B.

1994-02-01

Full Text Available Presentamos el caso de un paciente de 64 años, con el antecedente de consumo excesivo de alcohol, quien consulta por dolor localizado en el cuadrante superior derecho, de varios meses de evolución. En la laparoscopia se aprecian cirrosis macronodular y una masa localizada en el lóbulo Izquierdo del hígado, previamente detectada por ecografía. El estudio histológico demostró un carcinoma hepatocelular. Los estudios metabólicos, Inmunológicos y sexológicos permitieron documentar solamente la asociación con anticuerpos contra el virus de la Hepatitis C.

We report on the case of a sixty-four year old man who drank alcohol chronically. For several months he had suffered pain in his right upper abdominal quadrant. At laparoscopy macronodular cirrhosis and a mass 10-calized on the left hepatic lobe were observed; the mass had previously been identified by ultrasound examination. Histologic examination of the lesion established the presence of a hepatocellular carcinoma. Metabolic, Immunologic and serologic studies documented only the association with antibodies to hepatitis C virus.

Metachronous colorectal carcinoma

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Bülow, Steffen; Svendsen, L B; Mellemgaard, A

1990-01-01

During the period 1943-67, 903 Danish patients aged less than 40 years had colorectal carcinoma. The patients were followed up for up to 41 years and during this period 44 of 501 (9 per cent) operated on for cure developed a metachronous colorectal carcinoma. The cumulative risk of a metachronous...... colorectal carcinoma was 30 per cent after up to 41 years of observation. The occurrence of a metachronous colorectal carcinoma was evenly distributed in the observation period. The cumulative survival rate after operation for a metachronous colorectal carcinoma was 41 per cent after 20 years of observation....... We propose a lifelong follow-up programme after resection of colorectal carcinoma for cure in this age group, including annual Hemoccult test and colonoscopy at 3-year intervals....

Experiencias con distrofia simpática refleja

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John Jairo Hernández Castro

1993-07-01

Full Text Available Se presentan 30 pacientes con distrofia simpática refleja vistos en la Clínica del Dolor del Hospital San Juan de Dios de Santafé de Bogotá, entre enero de 1992 y julio de 1993. La mayoría de los enfermos son hombres entre los 20 y los 40 años. La causa de la entidad, en el 66.6% de los casos, es el trauma por proyectil de arma de fuego; los restantes fueron producidos per hernia discal lumbar, cirugía de hombro, operación cesárea, artroscopia de rodilla, herida cortante en mano, infarto del miocardio, ACV odusivo talámico, fractura de Colles, instrumentación de Luque y herida medular por arma cortante.

Reparación endovascular torácica aórtica (TEVAR: un enfoque sobre complicaciones

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Ali Azizzadeh

2010-01-01

Full Text Available La reparación endovascular torácica (TEVAR se ha constituido como una alternativa válida para la reparación de los aneurismas torácicos, al ser menos agresiva. Una reciente revisión sistemática y metaanálisis de estudios comparativos confirma que TEVAR, cuando se compara con la cirugía abierta, puede reducir la muerte precoz, la paraplejía, insuficiencia renal, transfusiones, reoperación por hemorragia, complicaciones cardíacas, neumonía y estancia hospitalaria. Esta revisión se referirá a algunas de las complicaciones del procedimiento. Éstas incluyen: mortalidad, accidente cerebrovascular, isquemia medular, disección retrógrada, disfunción del dispositivo, complicaciones del acceso, endofuga y migración.

Liderazgo inclusivo: la importancia de los equipos directivos en el desarrollo de una cultura de la inclusión

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Rene Alonzo Valdés Morales

2018-04-01

Full Text Available La literatura ha sido clara en posicionar el liderazgo escolar como una variable medular en la mejora del rendimiento académico; sin embargo, menos profusa es la información en el contexto de escuelas que buscan transitar hacia un modelo más inclusivo. El objetivo del presente ensayo es compartir una mirada comprensiva sobre la relevancia de los equipos directivos en el desarrollo de una cultura de la inclusión. Se destaca que un liderazgo inclusivo implica instalar una filosofía de inclusión, liderar procesos de gestión de la diversidad y promover un sentido de comunidad escolar cohesionada. Además, este liderazgo inclusivo no recae solo en la figura del director, sino que es compartido e impulsado por todo el equipo directivo.

Ataxia de Friedreich de inicio tardío: Descripción clínica en una familia argentina

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Manuel Pérez Akly

2013-10-01

Full Text Available La ataxia de Friedreich (AF es la ataxia hereditaria más común; está causada por una expansión anormal del triplete GAA del primer intrón del gen X25 en el cromosoma 9. Se presenta comúnmente en menores de 25 años y se asocia a trastornos musculoesqueléticos, endocrinos y miocárdicos. Entre sus variantes fenotípicas se describen casos que inician su sintomatología después de los 25 años de edad, definidos como ataxia de Freidreich de inicio tardío (AFIT. Nuestro objetivo fue la descripción de una familia con tres hermanos afectados, todos de inicio tardío. Los síntomas se iniciaron entre los 32 y 34 años, con trastornos de la marcha y disartria cerebelosa, que se agravaron en el curso de 6 a 12 meses, haciéndose más evidentes. Ninguno presentaba compromiso musculoesquelético ni miocárdico. No existían antecedentes familiares de ataxias u otros trastornos neurológicos. En 2 casos se realizó estudio genético que evidenció la expansión anormal del triplete GAA, confirmando el diagnóstico de AF. Se realizaron resonancias magnéticas (RM de encéfalo, encontrándose atrofia medular con preservación de estructuras cerebelosas en dos casos, y atrofia vermiana y medular en el tercero. En las ataxias cerebelosas con disartria y pérdida de la sensibilidad profunda que se inician después de los 25 años, sean éstas esporádicas o vinculadas a una herencia recesiva, se debe considerar la investigación de expansiones GAA en el gen de la AF.

Carcinoma de las células basales en el niño: Presentación de un caso Basal cell carcinoma in the child: A case report

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Edelisa Moredo Romo

2005-12-01

Full Text Available Se presenta el caso de un escolar de seis años de edad, del sexo masculino y raza negra, que desarrolló un carcinoma de las células basales de la piel de la cara sin antecedente previo de lesión cutánea, exposición exagerada al sol ni otros agentes carcinógenos conocidos. Por la rareza de esta neoplasia en la edad pediátrica y de su aparición en la raza negra, por el interés despertado hacia este caso en nuestro servicio y sobre la base de que su incidencia muestra una tendencia creciente y de que este tipo de tumor se ha convertido en un problema de salud pública mayor; se decide realizar una revisión amplia del tema y presentar este caso.

Using the marker CD34 as tool to discriminate adenoma versus hepatocellular; Uso del marcador de CD34 como herramienta para discriminar adenoma versus hepatocarcinoma

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Mohs Alfaro, Monica

2011-07-01

The CD34 marker is used as immunohistochemistry technique to detect and differentiate between the hepatocellular adenoma of the hepatocellular carcinoma. The liver lesions are described. The hepatic angiogenesis is explained [Spanish] El marcador CD34 es usado como tecnica de inmunohistoquimica para detectar y diferenciar entre el adenoma hepatocelular del carcinoma hepatocelular. La lesiones en el higado son descritas. La angiogenesis hepatica es explicada.

Telomerase activity and telomere length in the colorectal polyp-carcinoma sequence Actividad de la telomerasa y longitud del telómero en la secuencia pólipo-carcinoma colorrectal

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C. Valls Bautista; C. Piñol Felis; J. M. Reñe Espinet; J. Buenestado García; J. Viñas Salas

2009-01-01

Objective: the role of telomerase activity and telomere length in the adenoma-carcinoma sequence of colon carcinogenesis has not been well established. The objective of this study was to determine telomerase activity and telomere length patterns in patients with adenomatous polyps either associated or not with colorectal cancer, as well as the role of telomeric instability in the adenoma-carcinoma sequence. Patients and methods: we included in the study 14 patients who underwent surgery for c...

Correlación clínico patológica del cáncer cervical y precursores en una población de Lima periférica

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Victoria Valer

2005-06-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia y los factores de riesgo del cáncer cervical y sus precursores en un grupo poblacional, con especial énfasis en el manejo de la enfermedad cervical preinvasiva. Diseño: Estudio prospectivo y descriptivo no aleatorio. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio realizado durante el año 2003, en mujeres del Centro de Salud de Piedra Liza (San Juan de Lurigancho en 120 pacientes con diagnóstico citológico de ASC, AGC, L-SIL, H-SIL y carcinoma; se realizó biopsia de las lesiones cervicales en 49 casos, para confirmar el diagnóstico citológico y correlacionarlo con el cuadro clínico y la colposcopia. Resultados: De los 120 casos de estudio citológico, 14 (11,5% fueron ASC; 67 (56% L-SIL, 34 (29% H-SIL, 3 (2,5% carcinoma escamoso y 2 (2% adenocarcinoma. De 49 biopsias, 12 casos fueron L-SIL, 32 H-SIL, 3 carcinoma escamoso invasor y 2 adenocarcinoma cervical, uno de ellos in situ. Conclusiones: Los resultados citológicos muestran que las lesiones escamosas intraepiteliales y el carcinoma cervical tuvieron alta prevalencia en este grupo poblacional.

Synchronous gastric neuroendocrine carcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma

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Ewertsen, Caroline; Henriksen, Birthe Merete; Hansen, Carsten Palnæs

2009-01-01

of synchronous gastric NEC and hepatocellular carcinoma in a patient with several other precancerous lesions is presented. The patient had anaemia, and a gastric tumour and two duodenal polyps were identified on upper endoscopy. A CT scan of the abdomen revealed several lesions in the liver. The lesions were...... invisible on B-mode sonography and real-time sonography fused with CT was used to identify and biopsy one of the lesions. Histology showed hepatocellular carcinoma. A literature search showed that only one case of a hepatocellular carcinoma synchronous with a gastric NEC has been reported previously. TRIAL...

Embarazo y carcinoma de cuello uterino en vidrio esmerilado: reporte de un caso.

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Mario Nicolás Albani Pérez

2009-01-01

Full Text Available En Venezuela, el cáncer de cérvix es la primera causa de muerte por neoplasias en la mujer, con 2.500 defunciones anuales. Puede ser diagnosticado durante el embarazo, e incluso, histopatológicamente expresarse en variedades infrecuentes y agresivas como el carcinoma de cuello uterino en patrón de vidrio esmerilado. Se reporta un caso de gestante de 28 años de edad, multípara, con embarazo de 17 semanas de evolución por ecosonograma transabdominal quien acude al Hospital Universitario "Dr. Luis Razetti", al presentar sangrado transvaginal y dolor en hipogastrio. Ingresa al servicio de Ginecología y Obstetricia con impresión diagnóstica de cáncer de cuello uterino estadio IIIA, y posteriormente el servicio de Anatomía Patológica reporta hallazgo histológico como carcinoma de cuello uterino con patrón celular en vidrio esmerilado, se plantea como medida terapéutica la interrupción del embarazo. Tras debate de equipo de médicos, se decide el progreso del embarazo y hospitalización de la paciente hasta la fecha de cesárea previamente acordada, así como la aplicación del tratamiento posterior a la misma. La cesárea se desarrolló a las 34 semanas de embarazo con previa colocación de inductores de la maduración pulmonar fetal, cursó sin complicaciones y se obtuvo un neonato vivo pequeño para la edad gestacional. Se acordó tratamiento radioterápico al cabo de un mes postcesárea.

La orientación educativa. Su papel preventivo en la formación y desarrollo de la personalidad de los educandos

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Martín Martín Cala

2017-11-01

Full Text Available Se exponen aspectos importantes que desde el punto de vista teórico, han sido creados acerca del trabajo preventivo en la labor educativa con niños y adolescentes en las diferentes educaciones. Se tratan cuestiones medulares del proceso de orientación educativa, enfatizando en el valor de la orientación psicológica en la labor educativa y preventiva, la necesidad y las amplias posibilidades de utilizar la Psicoterapia Escolar en el proceso de orientación educativa directa con los educandos, la familia y la comunidad en función de la formación integral y para la vida de los niños y los adolescentes.

Oral Rigosertib for Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Fijación de radioyodo en huesos maxilares simulando metástasis en pacientes con Carcinoma Diferenciado de Tiroides (CDT): False- Positive images in patients with Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma. (DTC)

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Degrossi, O. J.; Gutiérrez, S.; Fadel, A.; Degrossi, E. B.; Valdivieso, M. C.; Balbuena, R. L.; Alak, M. del C.; de Cabrejas, M.

2008-01-01

En estudios centellográficos con 131I (CCT) para seguimiento, postablación o tratamiento de pacientes portadores de carcinoma diferenciado de tiroides (CDT) se observan frecuentemente en tiempos precoces áreas de captación del radiotrazador en macizo facial. Estas áreas corresponden, generalmente, a glándulas salivares y extremo anterior de mucosa nasal y se mantienen durante las primeras 48 horas y no son observadas generalmente a las 72 horas. Pero con menor frecuencia se presentan otras qu...

Metástasis cervical contralateral en el carcinoma epidermoide de la cavidad oral: Estudio clínico analítico retrospectivo en 315 pacientes primariamente tratados con cirugía Contralateral neck metastasis in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity: An analytical retrospective clinical study of 315 patients primarily treated with surgery

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R. González-García

2008-06-01

Full Text Available Objetivos. Existen en la literatura numerosos estudios en relación con los factores pronósticos implicados en la aparición de metástasis cervicales ipsilaterales en el carcinoma epidermoide de cavidad oral. Sin embargo, no existen estudios clínicos amplios acerca de la asociación de factores clínico-patológicos y la aparición de metástasis cervicales contralaterales tras la resección quirúrgica del tumor primario. El propósito de este estudio es el análisis de los factores implicados en la aparición de metástasis cervical contralateral en pacientes con carcinoma epidermoide de cavidad oral primariamente tratados con cirugía. Pacientes y métodos. Se analizó una serie de 315 pacientes consecutivos con carcinoma epidermoide de la cavidad oral no tratados previamente. Se realizó un estudio complementario del subgrupo de 203 pacientes con carcinoma epidermoide del borde lateral de la lengua libre, por tratarse de un grupo muy prevalente en la serie analizada. Todos los pacientes recibieron tratamiento quirúrgico con o sin tratamiento radioterápico adyuvante. Varias fueron las variables clínicas e histopatológicas analizadas, como son: las características clínicas del tumor, el estadio tumoral, el grado de diferenciación histológica, el tipo de disección cervical, la supervivencia enfermedad- específica, los márgenes quirúrgicos en la pieza resecada, la extensión ganglionar extracapsular, la diseminación perineural y la afectación ósea. Resultados. La duración media del seguimiento de los pacientes que sobrevivieron fue de 70,9 ± 49,6 meses. Ochenta y tres pacientes murieron a causa de la enfermedad a lo largo del seguimiento. Cuarenta y siete de estos pertenecían al subgrupo de pacientes con carcinoma epidermoide de lengua. Un total de 147 pacientes permanecía vivo sin evidencias de recurrencia de la enfermedad al final del periodo de seguimiento, 116 de los cuales correspondían al subgrupo de pacientes con

Qualidade de vida em pessoas com lesão medular traumática: um estudo com o WHOQOL-bref Quality of live in people with traumatic spinal cord injury: a study with WHOQOL-bref

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Luciana Neves da Silva Bampi

2008-03-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVOS: Conhecer a percepção de qualidade de vida em pessoas com lesão medular traumática, utilizando a metodologia adotada pela Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de uma pesquisa transversal, na qual foi realizado um estudo descritivo para conhecer as características sociodemográficas e a distribuição das lesões medulares traumáticas na amostra estudada. Em seguida, com o intuito de conhecer a percepção da qualidade de vida dessa população, utilizou-se o WHOQOL - bref. As análises estatísticas realizadas incluíram análises descritivas de freqüência, tendência central e dispersão e análise inferencial de comparação entre os domínios. O estudo transcorreu de janeiro de 2005 a maio de 2006 e foi desenvolvido com pessoas no momento de sua admissão no programa de reabilitação do Hospital Sarah Brasília. Utilizou-se uma amostra de conveniência, com 111 entrevistados. RESULTADOS: Os indivíduos estudados são, em sua maioria, homens jovens, solteiros, possuidores do ensino fundamental e vítimas de acidentes de trânsito e de armas de fogo. A percepção da qualidade de vida demonstrou que os domínios que refletiram os piores escores de avaliação estavam relacionados ao meio ambiente e à saúde física; e os mais bem avaliados estavam ligados à saúde psicológica e às relações sociais. CONCLUSÃO: O estudo permitiu conhecer a percepção de qualidade de vida do grupo pesquisado. Recomenda-se estudo que inclua tetra-plégicos e lesados medulares não traumáticos, com o intuito de se obter uma avaliação mais global.OBJECTIVES: To find the perception of quality of life in people with traumatic spinal cord injury using the methodology adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study in which a descriptive study was first carried out to better understand the socio-demographic characteristics and the distribution of traumatic spinal cord injury in the

Metastatic basal cell carcinoma caused by carcinoma misdiagnosed as acne - case report and literature review

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Aydin, Dogu; Hölmich, Lisbet Rosenkrantz; Jakobsen, Linda Plovmand

2016-01-01

Basal cell carcinoma can be misdiagnosed as acne; thus, carcinoma should be considered in treatment-resistant acne. Although rare, neglected basal cell carcinoma increases the risk of metastasis.......Basal cell carcinoma can be misdiagnosed as acne; thus, carcinoma should be considered in treatment-resistant acne. Although rare, neglected basal cell carcinoma increases the risk of metastasis....

Mielopatia necrotizante e neoplasias: registro clinico-patologico de dois casos

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Marcos R. G. de Freitas

1983-06-01

Full Text Available São relatados dois casos de mielopatia transversa subaguda associada a tumores malignos. O primeiro paciente apresentava neoplasia de células reticulares histiocitárias e o segundo, carcinoma renal. Os autores fazem revisão dos casos similares descritos na literatura. As alterações anátomo-patológicas medulares encontradas foram semelhantes às descritas nos relatos prévios, sendo que no primeiro caso havia também intenso infiltrado inflamatório perivascular e a presença de astrócitos bizarros. Tais alterações encontradas sugerem ser esta afecção de natureza viral.

Detección del antígeno Tn en tumores epiteliales con la lectina de Vicia villosa isolectina B4.

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Catalina Limpias

2010-10-01

Full Text Available Antecedentes. Los epítopes T, Tn y sTn, se expresan en un alto porcentaje de tumores epiteliales y pueden detectarse con anticuerpos monoclonales y lectinas. Objetivo. Evaluar diferencias de expresión del antígeno Tn en cortes histológicos de epitelios no neoplásicos y tumores epiteliales mediante isolectina B4 de Vicia villosa. Material y métodos. Se evaluaron semicuantitativamente localización, intensidad y porcentaje de expresión del antígeno en carcinomas in-situ e infiltrantes y epitelios no neoplásicos de cérvix, seno y urotelio, mediante isolectina B4. Resultados La expresión de Tn en cérvix predominó en membrana de células no neoplásicas y citoplasma de células tumorales; su intensidad fue mayor en carcinomas in-situ e infiltrantes comparado con epitelio no neoplásico aunque en este el porcentaje de expresión fue mayor. En seno, la expresión de Tn fue predominantemente citoplasmática con intensidad similar, el porcentaje de expresión fué mayor en carcinomas ductales in-situ e infiltrantes. En urotelio no neoplásico y tumoral la expresión de Tn predominó en citoplasma; la intensidad y el porcentaje de expresión fueron mayores en neoplasias no invasivas de bajo y alto grado, mientras que en urotelio no neoplásico fue baja y no hubo tendencia definida en tumores infiltrantes. Conclusiones. La detección del antígeno Tn mediante la lectina VVB4 mostró una mayor extensión de marcación en carcinomas ductales de seno en relación con el epitelio no neoplásico, pero no mostró una tendencia definida entre el tejido normal, ni diferentes etapas del desarrollo de los tumores de cérvix y urotelio. Estos hallazgos pueden atribuirse a la heterogeneidad de los procesos carcinogénicos o a que la especificidad de la lectina VVB4 no está restringida a este antígeno.

Relación existente entre la infección por los diferentes genotipos del Virus del Papiloma Humano y la presencia de patología premaligna y maligna del cuello uterino

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Mazarico Gallego, Edurne

2012-01-01

1) Introducción Hasta el momento se han secuenciado total o parcialmente más de 100 tipos y subtipos de VPH. De todos ellos, aproximadamente 40 tipos se han aislado en lesiones de tracto genital inferior y unos 35, según diferentes estudios, en carcinomas. Según su riesgo oncogénico, se clasifican en tipos de VPH de bajo riesgo (VPH-BR), VPH de probable alto riesgo y VPH de alto riesgo (VPH-AR). Uno de los descubrimientos más importantes en la investigación etiológica del cáncer en los...

Evidence based medicine (EBM) and evidence based radiology (EBR) in the follow-up of the patients after surgery for lung and colon-rectal carcinoma; Medicina basata sulle evidenze (EMB) e radiologia basata sulle evidenze (EBR) nel follow-up dei pazienti operati per tumore del polmone e del colon

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Giovagnoni, Andrea; Ottaviani, Letizia; Mensa' , Anna; Durastanti, Martina; Floriani, Irene; Cascinu, Stefano [Marche Univ., Ancona (Italy). Azienda ospedaliera Umberto I, Istituto di radiologia, oncologia clinica

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considerare attendibili 9 lavori sui 41 selezionati. La maggior parte dei lavori (7/9) e le linee guida delle maggiori Societa Scientifiche Internazionali mostrano concordanza nel definire come non significativo il vantaggio clinico del follow up strumentale dei pazienti operati per tumore del polmone e colon. Ne consegue che esiste una enorme discrepanza tra i costi reali sostenuti nel follow up dei 40 pazienti osservati rispetto ai costi teorici estrapolati dalle raccomandazioni delle linee guida (surplus del 99.06% per il carcinoma del polmone e 93.6% per il carcinoma del colon). Conclusioni: I dati emersi consentono di aprire una discussione sul reale ruolo della radiologia nel follow-up dei pazienti neoplastici al fine di una piu oppotuna razionalizzazione delle ri0011sor.

Correlation between preoperative serum alpha-fetoprotein levels and survival with respect to the surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma at a tertiary care hospital in Veracruz, Mexico

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G. Martínez-Mier

2017-10-01

Full Text Available Introduction: Preoperative serum alpha-fetoprotein levels can have predictive value for hepatocellular carcinoma survival. Aim: Our aim was to analyze the correlation between preoperative serum alpha-fetoprotein levels and survival, following the surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods: Nineteen patients were prospectively followed (07/2005-01/2016. An ROC curve was created to determine the sensitivity and specificity of alpha-fetoprotein in relation to survival (Kaplan-Meier. Results: Of the 19 patients evaluated, 57.9% were men. The mean patient age was 68.1 ± 8.5 years and survival at 1, 3, and 5 years was 89.4, 55.9, and 55.9%. The alpha-fetoprotein cutoff point was 15.1 ng/ml (sensitivity 100%, specificity 99.23%. Preoperative alpha-fetoprotein levels below 15.1, 200, 400, and 463 ng/ml correlated with better 1 and 5-year survival rates than levels above 15.1, 200, 400, and 463 ng/ml (P<.05. Conclusions: Elevated preoperative serum alpha-fetoprotein levels have predictive value for hepatocellular carcinoma survival. Resumen: Introducción: Los niveles séricos de alfafetoproteína (AFP preoperatoria pueden tener valor predictivo para la sobrevida del hepatocarcinoma (HCC. Objetivo: Analizar la correlación entre los niveles séricos de AFP preoperatoria y la sobrevida posterior al tratamiento quirúrgico del HCC. Métodos: Diecinueve pacientes fueron seguidos prospectivamente (julio del 2005-enero del 2016. Se realizó una curva ROC para determinar la sensibilidad y la especificidad de la AFP con relación con la sobrevida (Kaplan-Meier. Resultados: Se evaluó a 19 pacientes, 57.9% hombres, edad media 68.1 ± 8.5 años con sobrevida a 1, 3 y 5 años del 89.4, el 55.9 y el 55.9%. El punto de corte de AFP fue 15.1 ng/ml (sensibilidad 100%, especificidad 99.23%. Los niveles preoperatorios de AFP menores de 15.1, 200, 400 y 463 ng/ml correlacionaron con mejor sobrevida a 1 y 5 años que niveles mayores de AFP (p < 0

[Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma].

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Antoine, Martine; Vieira, Thibault; Fallet, Vincent; Hamard, Cécile; Duruisseaux, Michael; Cadranel, Jacques; Wislez, Marie

2016-01-01

Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinomas are a rare group of tumors accounting for about one percent of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). In 2015, the World Health Organization classification united under this name all the carcinomas with sarcomatous-like component with spindle cell or giant cell appearance, or associated with a sarcomatous component sometimes heterologous. There are five subtypes: pleomorphic carcinoma, spindle cell carcinoma, giant cell carcinoma, carcinosarcoma and pulmonary blastoma. Clinical characteristics are not specific from the other subtypes of NSCLC. Epithelial to mesenchymal transition pathway may play a key role. Patients, usually tobacco smokers, are frequently symptomatic. Tumors are voluminous more often peripherical than central, with strong fixation on FDG TEP CT. Distant metastases are frequent with atypical visceral locations. These tumors have poorer prognosis than the other NSCLC subtypes because of great aggressivity, and frequent chemoresistance. Here we present pathological description and a review of literature with molecular features in order to better describe these tumors and perhaps introduce new therapeutics. Copyright © 2016. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.

Primary combined carcinoid and adenocarcinoma of the ileum associated with transitional carcinoma of the bladder. Single case report Causa infrecuente de disfagia en el postoperatorio tardío de la cirugía de la hernia de hiato

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I. D. Venizelos

2007-03-01

Full Text Available Composite neoplasms, carcinoid and adenocarcinoma have been reported to occur in several parts of the body, including the stomach, ampulla of Vater, large bowel, lung, and urinary bladder. Here we report a case of a 74-year-old male with a composite carcinoid-adenocarcinoma of the ileum associated with a transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. The microscopical examination of the composite tumor showed an admixture of typical carcinoid tumor and moderately a differentiated adenocarcinoma. Immunohistochemically, the two components showed clear-cut differentiations. A review of the literature revealed that this is the first reported case of composite carcinoid-adenocarcinoma of the ileum associated with transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder.Las neoplasias compuestas, el carcinoide y el adenocarcinoma se ha observado que aparecen en varias partes del organismo, como el estómago, la ampolla de Vater, el intestino grueso, el pulmón y la vejiga urinaria. Publicamos aquí el caso de un varón de 74 años con un tumor compuesto de tipo carcinoide-adenocarcinoma del íleon asociado a un carcinoma vesical de células transicionales. El examen macroscópico del tumor compuesto mostró una mezcla de tumor carcinoide típico y adenocarcinoma moderadamente diferenciado. Desde el punto de vista inmunohistoquímico, los dos componentes estaban claramente diferenciados. Una revisión de la bibliografía reveló que este es el primer caso que se publica de un tumor compuesto de tipo carcinoide-adenocarcinoma del íleon asociado a un carcinoma de células transicionales de la vejiga urinaria.

Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma.

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Setia, Namrata; Barletta, Justine A

2014-12-01

Poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma (PDTC) has been recognized for the past 30 years as an entity showing intermediate differentiation and clinical behavior between well-differentiated thyroid carcinomas (ie, papillary thyroid carcinoma and follicular thyroid carcinoma) and anaplastic thyroid carcinoma; however, there has been considerable controversy around the definition of PDTC. In this review, the evolution in the definition of PDTC, current diagnostic criteria, differential diagnoses, potentially helpful immunohistochemical studies, and molecular alterations are discussed with the aim of highlighting where the diagnosis of PDTC currently stands. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Terapia celular en la necrosis aséptica de la cabeza del fémur en pacientes con drepanocitosis

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Aymara Maria Baganet-Cobas

2016-09-01

Full Text Available Introducción: La necrosis aséptica de la cabeza femoral (NACF es una causa importante de morbilidad en pacientes jóvenes con drepanocitosis. En su tratamiento ningún método es completamente satisfactorio. Investigaciones recientes sugieren que la terapia celular puede contribuir a la reparación de tejidos como el óseo resultando útiles en el proceso de osteogénesis y angiogénesis. Objetivo: evaluar la utilidad del implante de concentrado de células mononucleares autólogas de médula ósea (CMN-MO en el tratamiento de la NACF en pacientes con drepanocitosis. Método: se incluyeron 18 pacientes, con una edad promedio de 32,8 años (rango entre 21 y 46 años, con un seguimiento mínimo de dos años. A todos se les realizó descompresión de la cabeza femoral por perforación e implante de CMN-MO. A estas células se les cuantificó por citometría de flujo expresión de moléculas CD34, CD45, CD117, HLADR, CD29 y CD14. Resultados: el promedio de viabilidad del concentrado implantado fue del 97%. Fenotípicamente las CMN-MO mostraron un patrón de expresión asociado a poblaciones de células madre adherentes del estroma medular CD34-/CD45-/DR-/CD29+/CD14-/CD117-. Los mejores resultados clínicos y radiográficos se observaron en pacientes en estadios iniciales (I o II de la enfermedad. En 12 caderas (72,9 % tratadas, los pacientes no refirieron ningún dolor a los dos años posteriores al tratamiento. Se obtuvieron buenos resultados radiológicos en siete pacientes (41,2 %. Tres pacientes (17,6 % requirieron el remplazo total de cadera. Conclusiones:el implante de CMN-MO para los primeros estadios de la NACF, es un tratamiento útil en los pacientes con drepanocitosis. El método empleado es relativamente simple y poco costoso.

Taponamiento cardíaco secundario a carcinoma papilar esclerosante difuso de tiroides

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Verónica Riva

2011-12-01

Full Text Available El carcinoma papilar, variante esclerosante difusa, corresponde al 2% de todos los carcinomas papilares de la tiroides. Se caracteriza por comprometer de manera difusa y bilateral a la glándula tiroides. Clínicamente se manifiesta con metástasis ganglionares y pulmonares, afectando predominantemente a mujeres jóvenes. Se describe un caso de taponamiento cardíaco como presentación inicial de un carcinoma papilar de tiroides variante esclerosante difusa. Una mujer de 32 años concurrió al servicio de emergencias médicas refiriendo epigastralgia y tos seca. Durante el examen físico se constató hipotensión arterial, taquicardia y ruidos cardíacos disminuidos. Se realizó un ecocardiograma, observándose derrame pericárdico. Por medio de una pericardiocentesis se obtuvo líquido pericárdico, cuyo análisis mostró células neoplásicas. Durante la evolución la paciente presentó recurrencia del derrame pericárdico por lo que se realizó una ventana pleuropericárdica, detectándose durante la cirugía una lesión nodular subpleural, la cual fue biopsiada e informada posteriormente como una metástasis de carcinoma papilar vinculable a origen tiroideo. Se realizó una tiroidectomía total con linfadenectomía cervical bilateral. El diagnóstico final fue carcinoma papilar, variante esclerosante difusa. Esta variante infiltra el tejido conectivo de los espacios interfoliculares, simulando una tiroiditis y se caracteriza por una permeación vascular temprana. En oposición a la variante clásica, la esclerosante difusa presenta mayor agresividad y mayor tasa de recurrencia. El carcinoma papilar de tiroides debe tenerse presente como diagnóstico diferencial en nuestro medio, en todas aquellas lesiones neoplásicas papilares metastásicas, más aún si se trata de mujeres jóvenes.

y ERB-2 asociados al pronóstico del cáncer de mama en la población de Barranquilla (2004- 2005

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Luz Alba Silvera Arenas

2007-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: Estudiar los patrones de expresión de los receptores de estrógenos, progestagenos y erb-2 en 85 pacientes atendidas en dos laboratorios de patología de Barranquilla. De Julio del 2004 a diciembre del 2005. Material y metodos: Estudio Descriptivo de corte. Se utilizaron 85 muestras incluidas en parafina de pacientes con diagnóstico de cáncer de mama para lo cual, se realizaron estudios inmunohistoquimicos con técnicas de peroxidasa – antiperoxidasa, se utilizaron anticuerpos monoclonales Dako contra estrógenos, progestágenos y ebr-2. Resultados: Se observó carcinoma in situ (4, cáncer mesenquimal (1, carcinoma lobulillar (1 y resto carcinomas ductales infiltrantes grados I, II y III. La inmunohistoquímica mostró positividad para estrógeno y progestágeno a nivel intracelular en 73 casos y negativos para erb-2, 11 fueron negativos para estrógeno y progestágeno, uno fue positivo para ebr-2. Conclusiones: 1. El carcinoma ductal infiltrante grado II y III fue la forma histológica que se presentó con mayor frecuencia (80 casos. 2. El 88,23 % de los casos fueron estrógeno y progestágeno positivos. 3. La relación entre el componente histológico y receptores hormonales positivos, sugieren buen pronóstico.

Hep par-1: a novel immunohistochemical marker for differentiating hepatocellular carcinoma from metastatic carcinoma

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Hanif, R.

2014-01-01

To evaluate the diagnostic utility of Hep par-1 in differentiating hepatocellular carcinoma from metastatic carcinoma taking histopathology as a gold standard. Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Pathology Department, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, from April 2007 to February 2008. Methodology: Hep par-1 immunohistochemical stain was performed on 60 cases of liver carcinoma, 30 cases each of metastatic and hepatocellular carcinoma. Information regarding patient age, gender, sign and symptoms, radiographic findings, histological grade of tumour, and expression of Hep par-1 on hepatocellular and metastatic carcinoma were recorded on proforma sheet. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and accuracy of Hep par-1 were calculated using the formulas. Results: Hep par-1 expression was noted in 25 out of 30 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (83%). Out of 30 cases of metastatic carcinoma, only one case expressed staining in < 5% tumour cells and remaining 29 cases showed no reactivity. The age of the patients with hepatocellular carcinoma ranged from 40 to 76 years with a median age of 60.5 years and 40 - 75 years for metastatic carcinomas with a median age of 57.5 years. Conclusion: Hep par-1 is a reliable immunohistochemical marker for cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It can be used along with other markers in morphologically difficult cases when differential diagnosis lies between poorly differentiated HCC and metastatic carcinoma of liver. (author)

Cambios en el rol social del paciente oncohematológico: un estudio de caso Changes in the oncohematologic patient's social role: a case study

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David Nondedeu Arráez

2011-09-01

Full Text Available El tratamiento habitual de las enfermedades oncohematológicas consta de tratamiento específico de quimioterapia, así como tratamiento de soporte para evitar o paliar los efectos secundarios. Dentro de este tratamiento de soporte se incluyen medidas preventivas derivadas de la inmunodepresión medular como la modificación de la alimentación y el aislamiento. En este estudio de caso describimos cómo afectan todas estas medidas terapéuticas y de soporte en el rol social de un paciente afectado de leucemia mieloide aguda. Los datos cualitativos procedentes del paciente fueron obtenidos mediante una entrevista semiestructurada, transcritos a papel y analizados y agrupados según las dimensiones familiar, laboral, social y emocional. Los resultados indican que existe una ruptura y un cambio en el rol social del paciente, así como un cambio en su estatus emocional.The usual treatment of oncohematological diseases consists of specific treatment chemotherapy and supportive care to prevent or mitigate the secondary effects. Within this supportive treatment includes pre-ventive measures resulting from bone marrow immunosuppression as dietary changes and isolation. In this case study we describe how these therapeutic and support measures affect in the social role of a patient suffering from acute myeloid leukemia. Qualitative data from the patient were obtained through a semistructured interview, transcribed to paper and analyzed and grouped according to family size, employment, social and emotional development. The results indicate a break and a change in the patient's social role and a change in emotional status.

Proton radiotherapy of skin carcinomas

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Umebayashi, Y.; Uyeno, K.; Otsuka, F.

1994-01-01

At the Proton Medical Research Centre, University of Tsukuba, a pilot study of proton-beam radiotherapy was performed in 12 patients with the following types of carcinoma: Bowen's disease (4), oral verrucous carcinoma (5), and squamous cell carcinoma (3). They received total doses of 51-99.2 Gy in fractions of 2-12.5 Gy. All tumours responded well to the treatment. All four lesions of Bowen's disease, three of the five oral verrucous carcinomas, and the three squamous cell carcinomas completely regressed following irradiation. Two squamous cell carcinomas recurred during the follow-up period. One recurrent squamous cell carcinoma was successfully treated by a salvage surgical operation, and in the other case the patient refused further therapy. In two verrucous carcinomas there was 90% regression of tumour volume. No severe radiation-related complication occurred. (Author)

POLIOMIELITIS PARALÍTICA. NUEVOS PROBLEMAS: EL SÍNDROME POSTPOLIO

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Jesús Esteban

2013-01-01

En 1875 M Raymond describió la aparición de una atrofia y debilidad muscular progresiva en 3 individuos supervivientes de una poliomielitis aguda en la infancia. Jean-Martin Charcot, sugirió que la lesión inicial debía dejar a las neuronas de estos individuos más sensibles para desarrollar enfermedades medulares posteriores y que la nueva debilidad era consecuencia del sobreuso de los músculos afectos. En 1979, tras la publicación de la descripción realizada por un paciente de 57 años de las ...

Small cell type neuroendocrine carcinoma colliding with squamous cell carcinoma at esophagus

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Yang, Luoluo; Sun, Xun; Zou, Yabin; Meng, Xiangwei

2014-01-01

Collision tumor is an extremely rare tumor which defined as the concrescence of two distinct primaries neoplasms. We report here a case of collision tumor at lower third esophagus composed of small cell type neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC), which is an very rare, highly aggressive and poorly prognostic carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC). In our case, pathologically, the small cell carcinoma display the characteristic of small, round, ovoid or spindle-shaped tumor cells with scant cytoplasm, which colliding with a moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. Immunohistochemical staining demonstrated positive activities for CD56, synaptophysin, 34βE12, CK 5/6, ki-67 (70%-80%), but negative for CD99, chromogranin A, and TTF-1. Accurate diagnosis was made base on these findings. PMID:24817981

Are the uterine serous carcinomas underdiagnosed? Histomorphologic and immunohistochemical correlates and clinical follow up in high-grade endometrial carcinomas initially diagnosed as high-grade endometrioid carcinoma.

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Hu, Shaomin; Hinson, Jeff L; Matnani, Rahul; Cibull, Michael L; Karabakhtsian, Rouzan G

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Histologic subclassification of high-grade endometrial carcinomas can sometimes be a diagnostic challenge when based on histomorphology alone. Here we utilized immunohistochemical markers to determine the immunophenotype in histologically ambiguous high-grade endometrial carcinomas that were initially diagnosed as pure or mixed high-grade endometrioid carcinoma, aiming to determine the utility of selected immunohistochemical panel in accurate classification of these distinct tumor types, while correlating these findings with the clinical outcome. A total of 43 high-grade endometrial carcinoma cases initially classified as pure high-grade endometrioid carcinoma (n=32), mixed high-grade endometrioid carcinoma/serous carcinoma (n=9) and mixed high-grade endometrioid carcinoma/clear cell carcinoma (n=2) were retrospectively stained with a panel of immunostains, including antibodies for p53, p16, estrogen receptor, and mammaglobin. Clinical follow-up data were obtained, and stage-to-stage disease outcomes were compared for different tumor types. Based on aberrant staining for p53 and p16, 17/43 (40%) of the high-grade endometrial carcinoma cases initially diagnosed as high-grade endometrioid carcinoma were re-classified as serous carcinoma. All 17 cases showed negative staining for mammaglobin, while estrogen receptor was positive in only 6 (35%) cases. The remaining 26 cases of high-grade endometrioid carcinoma showed wild-type staining for p53 in 25 (96%) cases, patchy staining for p16 in 20 (77%) cases, and were positive for mammaglobin and estrogen receptor in 8 (31%) and 19 (73%) cases, respectively, thus the initial diagnosis of high-grade endometrioid carcinoma was confirmed in these cases. In addition, the patients with re-classified serous carcinoma had advanced clinical stages at diagnosis and poorer overall survival on clinical follow-up compared to that of the remaining 26 high-grade endometrioid carcinoma cases. These results indicate that selected

Avaliação do tratamento cirúrgico nos pacientes com metástase vertebral secundária ao carcinoma de mama Evaluación del tratamiento quirúrgico en pacientes con metástasis vertebrales secundarias a carcinoma de mama Evaluation of surgical treatment of patients with vertebral metastasis secondary to breast carcinoma

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Alex Veneziano Oliveira Junior

2012-09-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Avaliar os resultados cirúrgicos dos pacientes com metástase vertebral secundária ao carcinoma de mama. MÉTODOS: Vinte e duas pacientes operadas com doença metastática vertebral secundária ao carcinoma de mama foram avaliadas no pré-operatório, pós-operatório imediato e depois de 1 mês e 6 meses do procedimento cirúrgico, usando a escala numérica da dor e o índice de incapacidade de Oswestry (ODI. RESULTADOS: As medidas para dor produziram valor de p de 0,0001 para a diferença entre o pré-operatório e o pós-operatório imediato, 0,0005 entre o pós-operatório imediato e 1 mês de pós-operatório, e 0,0908 entre 1 mês de pós-operatório e 6 meses de pós-operatório, portanto, encontram-se evidências de diferenças entre o pré-operatório e o pós-operatório imediato, assim como entre o pós-operatório imediato e após o 1º mês, mas não há tal evidência entre o 1º e o 6º mês de pós-operatório. Quanto ao ODI, a diferença foi significativa em todos os períodos. CONCLUSÃO: A cirurgia melhora a dor e diminui a incapacidade dos pacientes com doença metastática secundária ao carcinoma de mama.OBJETIVO: Evaluar los resultados quirúrgicos de los pacientes con metástasis vertebrales secundarias a carcinoma de mama. MÉTODOS: Veintidós pacientes operados con enfermedad metastásica espinal secundaria a carcinoma de mama fueron evaluadas antes de la cirugía, inmediatamente después de la operación y después de 1 mes y 6 meses de la cirugía, mediante la escala numérica del dolor y el índice de discapacidad de Oswestry. RESULTADOS: Las medidas para el dolor produjeron un valor de "p" de 0,0001 para la diferencia entre el pre y postoperatorio, 0,0005 entre el postoperatorio inmediato y un mes después de la operación, y 0,0908 entre 1 mes después de la cirugía y el postoperatorio de 6 meses, por lo tanto, son la evidencia de las diferencias entre el pre y postoperatorio, así como entre el

Creencias y prácticas de autoevaluación del aprendizaje vigentes en los procesos de formación profesional desarrollados en el CIDE durante el 2007

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Sandra Ovares-Barquero

2008-04-01

Full Text Available Recibido 18 de enero 2008 • Aprobado 12 de marzo 2008   El presente artículo identifica creencias y prácticas de autoevaluación del aprendizaje vigentes en los procesos de formación profesional desarrollados en el CIDE durante el 2007, para lo cual se desarrolló un trabajo de investigación con dos grupos de informantes conformados por académicos del CIDE que, durante la década de los años 90 participaron en experiencias de autoevaluación de los aprendizajes como docentes o como estudiantes. Las prácticas actuales que realizan por los académicos informantes en materia de autoevaluación de los aprendizajes en el CIDE, evidencian que ellos conceden gran importancia a este proceso en los cursos que imparten, y concuerdan en la necesidad de implementarlo de manera concreta, por cuanto las experiencias se convierten en iniciativas aisladas que no se enmarcan dentro de alguna política, lineamiento u orientación planteada por la comunidad CIDE. Las creencias de los participantes con respecto a la posibilidad de aplicar procesos de autoevaluación de los aprendizajes en la formación profesional que desarrolla el CIDE, ponen de manifiesto la necesidad de capacitar al grupo de docentes y estudiantes en esta materia, y además, crear más espacios para la participación de éstos últimos. Por otra parte, los académicos creen que la autoevaluación de los aprendizajes es una estrategia para el desarrollo de procesos metacognitivos y reflexivos, lo que se considera de medular importancia en la formación profesional a cargo del Centro.

Low-grade salivary duct carcinoma or low-grade intraductal carcinoma? Review of the literature.

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Kuo, Ying-Ju; Weinreb, Ilan; Perez-Ordonez, Bayardo

2013-07-01

Low-grade salivary duct carcinoma (LG-SDC) is a rare neoplasm characterized by predominant intraductal growth, luminal ductal phenotype, bland microscopic features, and favorable clinical behavior with an appearance reminiscent of florid to atypical ductal hyperplasia to low grade intraductal breast carcinoma. LG-SDC is composed of multiple cysts, cribriform architecture with "Roman Bridges", "pseudocribriform" proliferations with floppy fenestrations or irregular slits, micropapillae with epithelial tufts, fibrovascular cores, and solid areas. Most of the tumor cells are small to medium sized with pale eosinophilic cytoplasm, and round to oval nuclei, which may contain finely dispersed or dark condensed chromatin. Foci of intermediate to high grade atypia, and invasive carcinoma or micro-invasion have been reported in up to 23 % of cases. The neoplastic cells have a ductal phenotype with coexpression of keratins and S100 protein and are surrounded by a layer of myoepithelial cells in non-invasive cases. The main differential diagnosis of LG-SDC includes cystadenoma, cystadenocarcinoma, sclerosing polycystic adenosis, salivary duct carcinoma in situ/high-grade intraductal carcinoma, and papillary-cystic variant of acinic cell carcinoma. There is no published data supporting the continuous classification of LG-SDC as a variant of cystadenocarcinoma. Given that most LG-SDC are non-invasive neoplasms; the terms "cribriform cystadenocarcinoma" and LG-SDC should be replaced by "low-grade intraductal carcinoma" (LG-IDC) of salivary gland or "low-grade intraductal carcinoma with areas of invasive carcinoma" in those cases with evidence of invasive carcinoma.

Carcinoma broncogénico epidermoide en un hombre de 21 años Epidermoid bronchogenic carcinoma in a 21 year old black man

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John Jairo Duque Alzate

1999-01-01

Full Text Available Hombre de 21 años de edad de raza negra, natural del Chocó (Colombia, quien ha desempeñado diversos oficios; presentó un síndrome de dificultad respiratoria de dos meses de evolución, dolor pleurítico derecho, insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva y síntomas sistémicos. En la necropsia se encontró una masa tumoral blanco-grisácea de 10 x 8 cm, homogénea, con áreas de necrosis, originada en el bronquio principal de los lóbulos inferior y medio derechos y que invadió por vecindad en forma de coraza todo el pericardio causando una pericarditis constrictiva tumoral. El estudio microscópico correspondió a un carcinoma broncogénico tipo epidermoide bien diferenciado. El carcinoma broncogénico se asocia frecuentemente con el consumo de cigarrillo pero su incidencia ha c.umentado entre las personas no fumadoras, lo que sugiere la posibilidad de otros factores que influyen en su presentación como son los contaminantes atmósféricos, la predisposición genética, la dieta deficiente en vitamina A y carotenos, la presencia de ciertos virus y cambios inmunológicos. Este tumor constituye el 16% de todos los cánceres en el hombre y e113% en las mujeres; aparece con mayor frecuencia entre los 40 y los 70 años y sólo del1 al 5% de los casos se presenta en menores de 40 años. A 21 year cid black man, native from Chocó (Colombia, variously employed, who presented with a respiratory difficulty syndrome of two months of evolution, right pleuritic pain, congestive cardiac failure and systemic symptoms. A homogeneic white .grayish tumor measuring 8 by 10 cm with necrotic areas was found at necropsy. The tumor originated in the main bronchial tube of the lower and middle lobes of the right lung and invaded the entire pericardial vicinity forming a cuirass and causing tumoral constrictive pericarditis. Microscopic studies revealed a well differentiated squamous type bronchogenic carcinoma. Bronchogenic carcinomas are frequently associated with

Transitional cell carcinoma in dogs: a report of two cases, mother and Daughter

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Martins Leal, Leonardo; Fernandes Machado, Márcia Rita; Bignotto Ferreira, Fernanda; Margarete Didoné, Eliangela; Bruno de Souza, Isabela

2012-01-01

El carcinoma de células transicionales que comúnmente se encuentra en la región del trígono de la vejiga se presenta con signos inespecíficos de las vías urinarias inferiores, tales como hematuria, estranguria, poliaquiuria e incontinencia urinaria. Las obstrucciones uretrales y ureterales ocurren en algunos casos. Factores etiológicos, endógenos e iatrogénicos han sido catalogados como la causa de la enfermedad. El presente reporte tiene como objetivo hacer la descripción y tratamiento de do...

Detección de micrometástasis de carcinoma de colon en ganglios linfáticos

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A. Roma

2003-10-01

Full Text Available En el carcinoma colorrectal la diseminación a los ganglios linfáticos es un factor pronóstico reconocido. La presencia de ganglios linfáticos con micrometástasis en muchos casos no puede ser detectada por técnicas rutinarias. Se estudiaron prospectivamente 162 ganglios linfáticos de 30 pacientes con carcinoma de colon, los cuales según los resultados de las técnicas rutinarias fueron clasificados como Dukes A (2, Dukes B (19 y Dukes C (9. Un paciente con enfermedad colónica benigna se uso como control negativo. Todos los ganglios se seccionaron en mitades, una de las cuales se almacenó en nitrógeno líquido para su ulterior estudio por técnicas de biología molecular, mediante la expresión del antígeno carcinoembrionario (CEA. La otra mitad fue fijada en formaldehído e incluida en parafina para su estudio anatomopatológico e inmunohistoquímico. Del total de los casos se detectó un aumento del 50% de la sensibilidad en la detección de micrometástasis mediante la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa con transcriptasa reversa (RT-PCR para los Dukes A-B y se detectó la expresión de dicho antígeno en el total de los casos Dukes C. Estos resultados evidencian una mayor sensibilidad en la detección de micrometástasis utilizando RT-PCR en comparación con las técnicas rutinarias, incluyendo la inmunohistoquímica.Dissemination of lymph nodes is a known prognostic factor in colorectal carcinoma. Micrometastases in lymph nodes can be missed when studied by routine techniques. We analyzed 162 lymph nodes from 30 patients with colonic carcinoma and using routine techniques, they were classified as follows: two Dukes A; nineteen Dukes B; and nine Dukes C. A patient with benign colon disease served as negative control. Lymph nodes were all sectioned in halves, with one of the halves stored in liquid nitrogen for molecular biology examination by carcinoembryonic antigen expression. The other formalin-fixed and paraffin embedded

Paleopatología de los restos humanos de la Edad del Bronce procedentes de Gobaederra (Alava.

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Francisco Etxeberria

1986-01-01

Full Text Available Se estudian los aspectos patológicos de una serie de restos óseos humanos que pertenecen a un número mínimo de 81 individuos inhumados durante la Edad del Bronce en la cueva sepulcral de Gobaederra (Alava. Entre la variedad de las lesiones descritas, resultan de interés los signos de artrosis que presentan los codos de dos individuos, compatibles con ejercicios repetitivos de prono-supinación del antebrazo con flexión del mismo a 90°, en lo que suponemos una actividad de perforación o similar en labores artesanales. Asimismo hemos de destacar la lesión generalizada que presenta un individuo y que etiquetamos como osteoartropatía hipertrófica pulmonar, probablemente debida a carcinoma broncógeno o proceso supurativo crónico de pulmón que tuvo que ser causa irremediable del fallecimiento del mismo. Por otra parte existen tres piezas dentarias que presentan desgastes, acaso intencionados, a nivel de sus cuellos.

Osteopontin expression in salivary gland carcinomas

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Bjørndal, Kristine; Larsen, Stine R; Godballe, Christian

2011-01-01

J Oral Pathol Med (2010) Background:  In several cancer types, osteopontin (OPN) expression has been correlated with tumor progression and prognosis. Two earlier studies have examined OPN expression in salivary gland carcinomas with contradictory results. Methods:  One hundred and seventy......:  Osteopontin was expressed in all salivary gland carcinomas. Adenoid cystic carcinomas had the highest mean sum score (7.3) and a significantly higher proportion of carcinomas with high OPN sum score than both mucoepidermoid carcinoma and acinic cell carcinoma. Correlation of OPN expression with known...... prognostic factors in salivary gland carcinomas was insignificant. Conclusions:  Salivary gland carcinomas express OPN. The expression does not correlate with known prognostic factors....

Vitronectin in human breast carcinomas

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Aaboe, Mads; Offersen, Birgitte Vrou; Christensen, Anni

2003-01-01

We have analysed the occurrence of the extracellular glycoprotein vitronectin in carcinomas and normal tissue of human breast. Immunohistochemical analysis of carcinomas revealed a strong vitronectin accumulation in extracellular matrix (ECM) around some cancer cell clusters and in the subendothe......We have analysed the occurrence of the extracellular glycoprotein vitronectin in carcinomas and normal tissue of human breast. Immunohistochemical analysis of carcinomas revealed a strong vitronectin accumulation in extracellular matrix (ECM) around some cancer cell clusters...... and in the subendothelial area of some blood vessels. In normal tissue, vitronectin had a homogeneous periductal occurrence, with local accumulation much lower than that in the carcinomas. Using a new solid phase radioligand assay, the vitronectin concentrations of extracts of carcinomas and normal breast tissue were...... is not synthesised locally in breast tissue but derived by leakage from vessels, followed by extracellular accumulation in patterns distinctly different in carcinomas and normal tissue. The observation of a high vitronectin content in the carcinomas and its localisation in the tissue contributes to the clarification...

Multicentricidade no carcinoma diferenciado da tireóide Multicentricity in the thyroid differentiated carcinoma

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José Francisco Salles Chagas

2009-02-01

Full Text Available O tratamento cirúrgico de escolha no carcinoma diferenciado da tireóide sempre foi controverso. OBJETIVO: Analisar o acometimento tumoral do lobo contralateral da tireóide no carcinoma diferenciado, correlacionando risco e benefício com as complicações decorrentes da segunda intervenção. CASUÍSTICA E MÉTODO: Estudo retrospectivo, de 1998 a 2006, com 27 pacientes submetidos à tireoidectomia menos que total, sendo 21 lobectomias, cinco tireoidectomias subtotais e uma istmectomia. Foram analisados: gênero, idade, tipo de cirurgia, complicações, histopatológico do espécime cirúrgico e invasão do lobo contralateral. As idades variaram de 17 a 89 anos; o tipo histopatológico mais freqüente foi o carcinoma papilífero clássico (18 casos, seguido do carcinoma folicular (seis casos, do carcinoma papilífero variante folicular (dois casos e do carcinoma de células Hürthle (um caso. Vinte e um pacientes foram submetidos à totalização da tireoidectomia, 15 a 30 dias depois. RESULTADOS: A análise do lobo contralateral foi negativa para carcinoma em 16 (76,5% e positiva nos cinco restantes (23,8%. As complicações observadas foram: disfonia temporária (três casos e hipoparatireoidismo (dois casos, sendo um permanente. CONCLUSÃO: A totalização da tireoidectomia é um procedimento importante no tratamento do carcinoma bem diferenciado da tireóide pelo elevado acometimento contralateral (23,8%. A incidência de complicações é pequena.The treatment of choice for the well differentiated thyroid carcinoma has always been controversial. AIM: to analyze tumor invasion of the thyroid gland's contralateral lobe in cases of differentiated carcinoma, correlating risk/benefit with the complications of a second surgical approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective study, from 1998 to 2006, of 27 patients undergoing less than total thyroidectomy: lobectomy (21, subtotal thyroidectomy (5 or isthmusectomy (1. Gender, age, type of surgery

Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma of the head and face.

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Feller, L; Khammissa, R A G; Kramer, B; Altini, M; Lemmer, J

2016-02-05

Ultraviolet light (UV) is an important risk factor for cutaneous basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and cutaneous melanoma of the skin. These cancers most commonly affect persons with fair skin and blue eyes who sunburn rather than suntan. However, each of these cancers appears to be associated with a different pattern of UV exposure and to be mediated by different intracellular molecular pathways.Some melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) gene variants play a direct role in the pathogenesis of cutaneous basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and cutaneous melanoma apart from their role in determining a cancer-prone pigmentory phenotype (fair skin, red hair, blue eyes) through their interactions with other genes regulating immuno-inflammatory responses, DNA repair or apoptosis.In this short review we focus on the aetiological role of UV in cutaneous basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and cutaneous melanoma of the skin, and on some associated biopathological events.

[Solitary hyperfunctioning thyroid gland carcinomas].

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Zivaljevic, V; Zivic, R; Diklic, A; Krgovic, K; Kalezic, N; Vekic, B; Stevanovic, D; Paunovic, I

2011-08-01

Thyroid gland carcinomas usually appear as afunctional and hypofunctional lesions on thyroid scintigrams, but some rare cases of thyroid carcinoma with scintigraphic hyperfunctional lesions have also been reported. The aim of our retrospective study was to elucidate the frequency of carcinomas in patients operated for solitary hyperfunctional thyroid nodules and to represent their demographic and clinical features. During one decade (1997/2006), 308 patients were operated for solitary hyperfunctional thyroid nodules in the Centre for Endocrine Surgery in Belgrade. Malignancy was revealed in 9 cases (about 3 %) by histopathological examination. In 6 cases papillary microcarcinomas were found adjacent to dominant hyperfunctional adenomas, while in 3 cases (about 1 %) real hyperfunctional carcinomas were confirmed. Follicular carcinoma was diagnosed in 2 cases and papillary carcinoma in one. All 3 patients were preoperatively hyperthyroid. In both patients with follicular carcinoma we performed lobectomies. In the third case we carried out a total thyroidectomy considering the intraoperative frozen section finding of a papillary carcinoma. According to our results the frequency of solitary hyperfunctioning thyroid carcinomas is about 1 %, so that the possibility that a hyperfunctional nodule is malignant should be considered in the treatment of such lesions. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart ˙ New York.

Multifocal hyperfunctioning thyroid carcinoma without metastases.

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Nishida, Akiko T; Hirano, Shigeru; Asato, Ryo; Tanaka, Shinzo; Kitani, Yoshiharu; Honda, Nobumitsu; Fujiki, Nobuya; Miyata, Kouji; Fukushima, Hideyuki; Ito, Juichi

2008-09-01

Hyperthyroidism due to thyroid carcinoma is rare, and most cases are caused by hyperfunctioning metastatic thyroid carcinoma rather than primary carcinoma. Among primary hyperfunctioning thyroid carcinoma, multifocal thyroid carcinoma is exceedingly rare, with the only one case being reported in the literature. Here, we describe the case of a 62-year-old woman with multifocal functioning thyroid carcinoma. Technetium-99m (99m Tc) scintigraphic imaging showed four hot areas in the thyroid gland. Histopathological examination of all four nodules revealed papillary carcinoma, corresponding to hot areas in the 99m Tc scintigram. DNA sequencing of the thyrotropin receptor (TSH-R) gene from all nodules revealed no mutation, indicating that activation of TSH-R was unlikely in the pathophysiogenesis of hyperfunctioning thyroid carcinoma in the present case.

Radiotherapy of bronchogenic carcinoma

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Heilmann, H.P.

1982-01-01

Radiotherapy of branchogenic carcinoma comprises; palliative treatment, postoperative or pre-operative radiotherapy, radiotherapy as part of a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy of small cell carcinoma and curative radiotherapy of non-operable non-small cell carcinoma. Atelectasis and obstruction are indications for palliative radiotherapy. Postoperative radiotherapy is given only in cases of incomplete resection or mediastinal metastases. In the treatment of small cell carcinoma by combined irradiation and chemotherapy the mediastinum and primary tumour are irradiated, generally after chemotherapy, and the C.N.S. receives prophylactic radiotherapy. Curative radiotherapy is indicated in cases of non-operable small cell carcinoma. Irradiation with doses of 60-70 Gy produced 5-years-survival rates of 10-14% in cases classified as T 1 -T 2 N 0 M 0 . (orig.) [de

Estudio preliminar del ganglio centinela en el cáncer oral: a propósito de 12 casos Preliminary study of the sentinel node in oral cancer: in conjunction with 12 cases

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C.I. Salazar Fernandez

2004-06-01

Full Text Available Resumen: El manejo de los cuellos N0 en pacientes con carcinoma epidermoide de cabeza y cuello es controvertido. Objetivo. Demostrar la eficacia diagnóstica de la biopsia del ganglio centinela (GC en los pacientes con carcinoma epidermoide oral con cuello clinicamente negativo. Metodología. Se realiza un estudio prospectivo de 12 pacientes consecutivos, hasta el momento, con carcinoma epidermoide oral de cualquier tamaño y cuello clinicamente negativo que no habian recibido tratamiento antitumoral, asistidos en el S. de Cirugía Maxilofacial del área del H.U.V.M de Sevilla. A estos pacientes se les realiza una linfografía cervical con nanocoloides -Tc 99 para localizar el GC, y una dosis de recuerdo antes de iniciar el ttº quirúrgico. Durante la cirugía se localiza el GC con la sonda y se extirpa, se completa la disección cervical funcional y la extirpación de la lesión con posteriores estudios histológicos independientes. Resultados. índice de linfolocalización: 91%, índice de radiolocalización 100%, falsos negativos 0%, la sensibilidad y VPN del 100%, cocientes de probabilidades positivo > 10 y negativo Abstract: IManagement of the N0 neck in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma remains controversial. Objective. To evaluate the feasibility and predictive ability of the sentinel node (SN localization-biopsy technique for patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and clinically negative necks. Methodology. We realize a prospective study of 12 consecutive patients at present, with squamous cell carcinoma oral and clinically negative necks. These patients had not recived treatment against tumor and they were assited by Maxillofacial Surgery Service of HUVM from Seville. All patients received a cervical Tc99mlymphoscintigraphy to localize the sentinel node and a new dose before surgery. Intraoperatively, the sentinel node is localized and it is removed separately before tumor resection and elective

Carcinoma basocelular em localizações incomuns Basal cell carcinoma in unusual locations

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Ane Beatriz Mautari Niwa

2006-10-01

Full Text Available Os autores apresentam cinco pacientes que desenvolveram carcinomas basocelulares em locais incomuns de ocorrência desse tumor. O objetivo é relatar a raridade topográfica da neoplasia cutânea e discutir o conceito de localização incomum para o carcinoma basocelular.The authors present five patients who develop basal cell carcinomas in sites this tumor rarely occurs. The aim is to report the rare location of this frequent cutaneous malignancy and to briefly discuss the concept of unusual location of basal cell carcinoma.

Warty Carcinoma Penis: An Uncommon Variant

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Sushma Thapa

2017-01-01

Full Text Available Penile carcinoma frequency varies widely in different parts of the world and comprises 1–10% of all the malignancies in males. Majority of the cases of penile carcinoma are squamous cell carcinoma of penis comprising 60% to 70% of all cases. Warty carcinoma of penis is an unusual neoplasm and a variant of penile squamous cell carcinoma comprising 5%–10% of all the variants. The other histological variants include basaloid, verrucous, papillary, sarcomatous, mixed, and adenosquamous carcinoma. The various histological entities with an exophytic papillary lesions including warty carcinoma are together referred to as the “verruciform” group of neoplasms. The warty carcinoma has to be differentiated from these lesions and is typically distinguished by histological features of hyperkeratosis, arborescent papillomatosis, acanthosis, and prominent koilocytosis with nuclear pleomorphism. We present a case of 65-year-old male with growth measuring 6×4 cm in the penis who underwent total penectomy and was diagnosed as warty carcinoma penis.

Cholangiographic evaluation of bile duct carcinoma

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Nichols, D.A.; MacCarty, R.L.; Gaffey, T.A.

1983-01-01

Cholangiograms and clinical histories of 82 patients with biopsy-proved bile duct carcinoma were reviewed. The carcinomas were classified according to morphologic findings and clinical outcome. Ulcerative colitis and antecedent inflammatory disease of the biliary tree, particularly primary sclerosing cholangitis, seem to predispose to the development of bile duct carcinoma. Focal stenotic lesions were the most common morphologic type (62/82). Polypoid carcinomas and diffuse sclerosing carcinomas were less common and of about equal frequency. Prognosis was best for patients with polypoid carcinomas and worst for those with diffuse sclerosing carcinomas. In 69 cases (84%), the tumors involved the intrahepatic or proximal extrahepatic ducts, makin curative resection difficult or impossible. Patients with carcinomas limited to the more distal extrahepatic bile ducts had a longer average survival and a higher probability of surgical cure. Proper management of patients with bile duct carcinoma requires a complete and accurate cholangiographic evaluation of the morphology, location, and extent of the disease

Reevaluation and reclassification of resected lung carcinomas originally diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma using immunohistochemical analysis

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Kadota, Kyuichi; Nitadori, Jun-ichi; Rekhtman, Natasha; Jones, David R.; Adusumilli, Prasad S.; Travis, William D.

2015-01-01

Currently, non-small cell lung carcinomas are primarily classified by light microscopy. However, recent studies have shown that poorly-differentiated tumors are more accurately classified by immunohistochemistry. In this study, we investigated the use of immunohistochemical analysis in reclassifying lung carcinomas that were originally diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma. Tumor slides and blocks were available for histologic evaluation, and tissue microarrays were constructed from 480 patients with resected lung carcinomas originally diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma between 1999 and 2009. Immunohistochemistry for p40, p63, thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1; clone SPT24 and 8G7G3/1), Napsin A, Chromogranin A, Synaptophysin, and CD56 were performed. Staining intensity (weak, moderate, or strong) and distribution (focal or diffuse) were also recorded. Of all, 449 (93.5%) patients were confirmed as having squamous cell carcinomas; the cases were mostly diffusely positive for p40 and negative for TTF-1 (8G7G3/1). Twenty cases (4.2%) were reclassified as adenocarcinoma since they were positive for TTF-1 (8G7G3/1 or SPT24) with either no or focal p40 expression, and all of them were poorly-differentiated with squamoid morphology. In addition, 1 case was reclassified as adenosquamous carcinoma, 4 cases as large cell carcinoma, 4 cases as large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, and 2 cases as small cell carcinoma. In poorly-differentiated non-small cell lung carcinomas, an accurate distinction between squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma cannot be reliably determined by morphology alone and requires immunohistochemical analysis, even in resected specimens. Our findings suggest that TTF-1 8G7G3/1 may be better suited as the primary antibody in differentiating adenocarcinoma from squamous cell carcinoma. PMID:25871623

Resultados del tratamiento quirúrgico de los tumores malignos del párpado inferior Results of the surgical treatment of malignant tumors of the lower eyelid

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Roberto Frías Banqueris

2008-06-01

Full Text Available INTRODUCCIÓN. Es objetivo de este trabajo describir el tratamiento quirúrgico de las lesiones malignas localizadas en el párpado inferior, de extensión mayor del 25 % y propagación a los cantos mediales y externo. MÉTODOS. Un equipo multidisciplinario del Hospital «Celia Sánchez Manduley» (Manzanillo realizó un estudio descriptivo y prospectivo entre enero de 2001 y diciembre de 2006. Se seleccionaron para el estudio 19 pacientes que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión, que fueron valorados previamente por el equipo multidisciplinario, y que dieron su consentimiento informado de participar en la investigación. Se describieron variables como edad, sexo, técnica quirúrgica empleada, localización, resultado anatomopatológico, complicaciones y resultado final. A los pacientes se les daría seguimiento durante un mínimo de 5 años. RESULTADOS. Se encontró un ligero predominio del sexo masculino y de edades por encima de los 50 años. La resección del tumor en cuña, seguida de la reconstrucción por técnica de colgajo de mejilla de Mustardé, fue la técnica de elección. El 79 % de los tumores resultó ser del tipo carcinoma basocelular. La necrosis parcial del colgajo y el hematoma fueron las complicaciones más frecuentes. Los pacientes se han mantenido en consulta de seguimiento, sin recidiva ni persistencia tumoral. CONCLUSIONES. El tratamiento quirúrgico por técnica de Mustardé combinada con otras técnicas y realizado por un equipo multidisciplinario es ideal para la cirugía del cáncer del párpado inferior.INTRODUCTION. The objective of this paper is to describe the surgical treatment of the malignant lesions localized in the lower eyelid with an extension over 25 % and propagation to the medial and external edges. METHODS. A multidisciplinary team of «Celia Sánchez Manduley» Hospital (Manzanillo conducted a descriptive and prospective study from January 2001 to December 2006. 19 patients that fulfilled the

Transplantable pancreatic acinar carcinoma

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Warren, J.R.; Reddy, J.K.

1981-01-01

Fragments of the nafenopin-induced pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma of rat have been examined in vitro for patterns of intracellular protein transport and carbamylcholine-induced protein discharge. Continuous incubation of the fragments with [3H]-leucine for 60 minutes resulted in labeling of rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi cisternae, and mature zymogen granules, revealed by electron microscope autoradiography. This result indicates transport of newly synthesized protein from the rough endoplasmic reticulum to mature zymogen granules in approximately 60 minutes. The secretagogue carbamylcholine induced the discharge of radioactive protein by carcinoma fragments pulse-chase labeled with [3H]-leucine. A maximal effective carbamylcholine concentration of 10(-5) M was determined. The acinar carcinoma resembles normal exocrine pancreas in the observed rate of intracellular protein transport and effective secretagogue concentration. However, the acinar carcinoma fragments demonstrated an apparent low rate of carbamylcholine-induced radioactive protein discharge as compared with normal pancreatic lobules or acinar cells. It is suggested that the apparent low rate of radioactive protein discharge reflects functional immaturity of the acinar carcinoma. Possible relationships of functional differentiation to the heterogeneous cytodifferentiation of the pancreatic acinar carcinoma are discussed

Referéndum en Costa Rica: la primera experiencia

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Max Alberto Esquivel Faerron

2008-07-01

Full Text Available El artículo aborda los distintos mecanismos de democracia directa regulados en el ordenamiento jurídico costarricense, profundizando en el instituto del referéndum. Se centra en analizar, con apoyo en datos estadísticos, la primera experiencia de la aplicación del referéndum en Costa Rica, relativo a la aprobación del Tratado de Libre Comercio entre República Dominicana, Centroamérica y Estados Unidos. Como parte de este estudio, el autor desarrolla, desde el punto de vista doctrinario y de derecho comparado, temas medulares del referéndum que fueron motivo de amplia discusión, tales como: el carácter excepcional de este instituto -contra poniéndolo con el listado de las solicitudes de recolección de firmas presentadas ante el Tribunal-, la fiscalización del proceso, la posición del Poder Ejecutivo a favor de una de las tesis en contienda, el financiamiento de las campañas propagandísticas, la información ciudadana sobre el tema de la consulta y la participación de los medios de comunicación.

Results of high energy x-ray therapy of gastric carcinoma, 3. Early gastric carcinoma (Tl carcinoma)

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Yamada, S; Asakawa, H; Otawa, H; Matsumoto, K [Miyagi Seijinbyo Center (Japan)

1981-11-01

A total of 25 cases with early gastric carcinoma, of which 10 cases were followed by gastrectomy, were given a combined radiotherapy with 5-Fu, Ft 207 or MFC at Miyagi Seijinbyo Center. Histologic examinations of biopsy specimens revealed the disappearance of cancer cells in five (42%) of 12 cases and those of serial specimens of the resected stomach showed the complete disappearance of cancer cells in three (27%) of 11 lesions (10 cases). Five year survival rate in 15 non-resected cases was only 30%. From these results, it was suggested that a combined radiotherapy of early gastric carcinoma should not be chosen as a curative treatment procedure but it might be valuable, if early carcinoma was thought to be inoperable because of other medical reasons.

Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma Co-Existing with Intraductal Papillary Carcinoma of Male Breast: A Rare Case Report.

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Kumar, Mayank; Pottipati, Bhaswanth; Arakeri, Surekha U; Javalgi, Anita P

2017-06-01

Male breast carcinomas are rare tumours, accounting for less than 1% of all malignancies in men. Intracystic Papillary Carcinoma (IPC) in males is a very rare entity, representing 5-7.5% of all male breast carcinomas. It lacks the classical clinical, radiological and cytological features of malignancy and usually presents as a benign-appearing lump. We report a case of Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) co-existing with intracystic papillary carcinoma in a 53-year-old male who presented with lump in the right breast.

Female urethral carcinoma

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Saitoh, Masahiko; Kondo, Atsuo; Sakakibara, Toshihumi

1988-01-01

Urethral carcinoma in 2 females has been treated with irradiation together with adjunct chemotherapy. In case 1, a 73-year-old female with squamous cell carcinoma was successfully treated with irradiation of 4,000 rad and peplomycin of 60 mg intravenously given. She has been free from the disease for the past 43 months. In case 2, a 61-year-old female with transitional cell carcinoma was initially treated with irradiation of 5,000 rad together with peplomycin 90 mg, which was followed by another 5,000 rad irradiation. The tumor recurred and the patient was operated on for cystourethrectomy and partial resection of the vagina. A further chemotherapy of cisplatin, peplomycin, and mitomycin C was instituted. She died of the tumor recurrence 23 months after the first visit to our clinic. Diagnosis and treatment modalities on the female urethral carcinoma are briefly discussed. (author)

Invasive lobular carcinoma with extracellular mucin as a distinct variant of lobular carcinoma: a case report

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Haltas Hacer

2012-08-01

Full Text Available Abstract The differences between invasive lobular and ductal carcinomas affect the diagnostic and therapeutic management for patients with breast cancer. In most cases, this can be accomplished because of distinct histomorphologic features. However, occasionally, this task may become quite difficult, in particular when dealing with the variants of infiltrating lobular carcinoma. Lobular carcinoma has been considered a variant of mucin-secreting carcinoma with only intracytoplasmic mucin. The presence of extracellular mucin is a feature of ductal carcinoma. Herein is presented a case of lobular carcinoma with extracellular and intracellular mucin in a 43-year-old female patient, and confirmed by immunohistochemistry. Up to the present, infiltrating lobular carcinoma displaying extracellular mucin has not been described in the literature except two case. Virtual slides The virtual slide(s for this article can be found here: http://www.diagnosticpathology.diagnomx.eu/vs/1839906067716744

Does multifocal papillary micro-carcinoma require radioiodine ablation?

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Punda, A.; Markovic, V.; Eterovic, D.

2015-01-01

Full text of publication follows. Background: the thyroid carcinomas smaller than 1 cm (micro-carcinomas) comprise a significant fraction of papillary carcinomas. Excluding clinical micro-carcinomas, which present as metastatic disease, the micro-carcinomas diagnosed by ultrasound/FNAC or incidentally have very good prognosis. However, whether or not these papillary micro-carcinomas require post-surgical radioiodine ablation remains a matter of debate. Hypothesis: multi-focality is present in majority of clinical papillary micro-carcinomas and this characteristic can be used to identify the subset of non-clinical micro-carcinomas with greater malignant potential. Methods: the data on types of differentiated thyroid carcinomas diagnosed in the period 2008-2011 in the University Hospital Split were collected. Results: there were 359 patients with thyroid carcinoma, 329 (92%) of which had papillary carcinoma. About 61% (202/329) of papillary carcinomas were micro-carcinomas; most of them were diagnosed by ultrasound/FNAC (134/202= 66%), the rest were incidentalomas (48/202=24%) and clinical micro carcinomas (20/202=10%). Sixty percent (12/20) of patients with clinical micro-carcinoma and 23 patients with non-clinical micro-carcinoma (23/182=13%) had multifocal disease. Conclusion: multifocal disease is a frequent characteristic of clinical papillary thyroid micro-carcinomas, suggesting that multi-focality presents an early stage of non-clinical micro-carcinomas with more aggressive behaviour. Thus multifocal, but not uni-focal papillary micro-carcinomas may require radioiodine ablation. (authors)

Lecturas sobre la encrucijada entre género, TIC y videojuegos : Adriana Gil y Montse Vall-llovera (coordinadoras). Género, TIC y videojuegos

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2010-01-01

Género, Tic y videojuegos coordinado, por Adriana Gil y Montse Vall-llovera, viene a ocupar un lugar vacante en la indagación sobre las diferentes formas de apropiación de los videojuegos entre jóvenes y niños, y abre algunos interrogantes sobre los modos en que pensamos y abordamos las apropiaciones de las TICs en general. Centrándose en estos dispositivos lúdicos como "tecnologías de género" trabajan en forma medular las formas en que las modelaciones del género están inscriptas en tramas, ...

Ultrasound manifestation of hepatocellular carcinoma

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Hwang, M. S.; Yoo, H. S.; Park, C. Y.; Choi, H. J.; Moon, Y. M.; Lee, S. I.

1982-01-01

With the advent of gray scale ultrasonographic equipment, the parenchymal disease of liver is more easily evaluated. Ultrasonography is a non-invasive technique, different from angiography, and performed without discomfort to patient. And also ultrasonography can be used in assessing the liver in cases showing equivocal scintigraphy and in differentiation of solid and cystic masses, first detected on scintigrams. Therefore, the complementary use of ultrasonography, Tc-99m-sulfur colloid scan and angiography provides better diagnostic accuracy for the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma, and moreover, sequential ultrasonographic studies in the same patient are valuable of following the course of hepatocellular carcinoma and monitoring the effectiveness of therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma. In thirty patients with histologically proven hepatocellular carcinoma, an analysis of ultrasound manifestation is made and the results are as follows; 1. Ultrasound manifestation of hepatocellular carcinoma by gray scale showed four different sonographic patterns including discrete echo free, discrete echogenic, ill defined echogenic and mixed patterns. 2. The size of hepatocellular carcinoma by ultrasonographic measurement was larger than 5 cm in diameter in 28 cases. 3. In 7 cases performed with angiography, all echogenicities of hepatocellualr carcinoma were correlated with the findings of vascularity of angiography. 4. In cases combined with liver cirrhosis, the sonographic pattern of hepatocellular carcinoma appeared to be discrete or ill defined echogenic patterns

Ultrasound manifestation of hepatocellular carcinoma

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Hwang, M S; Yoo, H S; Park, C Y; Choi, H J; Moon, Y M; Lee, S I [Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

1982-06-15

With the advent of gray scale ultrasonographic equipment, the parenchymal disease of liver is more easily evaluated. Ultrasonography is a non-invasive technique, different from angiography, and performed without discomfort to patient. And also ultrasonography can be used in assessing the liver in cases showing equivocal scintigraphy and in differentiation of solid and cystic masses, first detected on scintigrams. Therefore, the complementary use of ultrasonography, Tc-99m-sulfur colloid scan and angiography provides better diagnostic accuracy for the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma, and moreover, sequential ultrasonographic studies in the same patient are valuable of following the course of hepatocellular carcinoma and monitoring the effectiveness of therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma. In thirty patients with histologically proven hepatocellular carcinoma, an analysis of ultrasound manifestation is made and the results are as follows; 1. Ultrasound manifestation of hepatocellular carcinoma by gray scale showed four different sonographic patterns including discrete echo free, discrete echogenic, ill defined echogenic and mixed patterns. 2. The size of hepatocellular carcinoma by ultrasonographic measurement was larger than 5 cm in diameter in 28 cases. 3. In 7 cases performed with angiography, all echogenicities of hepatocellualr carcinoma were correlated with the findings of vascularity of angiography. 4. In cases combined with liver cirrhosis, the sonographic pattern of hepatocellular carcinoma appeared to be discrete or ill defined echogenic patterns.

Anaplastic carcinoma

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Parikh, D.M.; Agarwal, S.; Rao, R.S.

1999-01-01

Thyroid carcinoma (TC) is a slow growing tumor with an indolent course and has an excellent prognosis. However, a sharp contrast exists in the biological behavior of TC, which in its well-differentiated form is associated with long-term survival, but in its undifferentiated form is one of the most lethal neoplasms known. The anaplastic carcinoma (ANC) form has a fulminanat course with poor prognosis and almost invariably, a fatal outcome

Eag1 channels as potential early-stage biomarkers of hepatocellular carcinoma

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2016-09-01

Full Text Available María de Guadalupe Chávez-López,1 Violeta Zúñiga-García,1 Julio Isael Pérez-Carreón,2 Arturo Avalos-Fuentes,3 Yesenia Escobar,4 Javier Camacho1 1Department of Pharmacology, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, 2Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica, 3Department of Physiology, Biophysics and Neuroscience, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, 4Centro de Investigación Clínica Acelerada Sc, Mexico City, Mexico Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC is a major cause of cancer death worldwide. HCC is usually asymptomatic at potential curative stages, and it has very poor prognosis if detected later. Thus, the identification of early biomarkers and novel therapies is essential to improve HCC patient survival. Ion channels have been proposed as potential tumor markers and therapeutic targets for several cancers including HCC. Especially, the ether à-go-go-1 (Eag1 voltage-gated potassium channel has been suggested as an early marker for HCC. Eag1 is overexpressed during HCC development from the cirrhotic and the preneoplastic lesions preceding HCC in a rat model. The channel is also overexpressed in human HCC. Astemizole has gained great interest as a potential anticancer drug because it targets several proteins involved in cancer including Eag1. Actually, in vivo studies have shown that astemizole may have clinical utility for HCC prevention and treatment. Here, we will review first some general aspects of HCC including the current biomarkers and therapies, and then we will focus on Eag1 channels as promising tools in the early diagnosis of HCC. Keywords: ion channels, Eag1, hepatocellular carcinoma, astemizole, diethylnitrosamine

Radiosensitivity of hepatocellular carcinoma

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Hennequin, C.; Quero, L.; Rivera, S.

2011-01-01

The frequency of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is increasing in the western world and the role of radiotherapy is more and more discussed. Classically, hepatocellular carcinoma was considered as a radioresistant tumour: in fact, modern radio-biologic studies, performed on cell lines directly established from patients, showed that hepatocellular carcinoma has the same radiosensitivity than the other epithelial tumours. From clinical studies, its α/β ratio has been estimated to be around 15 Gy. Radiosensitivity of normal hepatic parenchyma is now well evaluated and some accurate NTCP models are available to guide hepatic irradiation. The biology of hepatocellular carcinoma is also better described: the combination of radiotherapy and targeted therapies will be a promising approach in the near future. (authors)

Carcinoma urotelial primario de la trompa uterina, una patología infrecuente: reporte de un caso

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Stefano Pozzobon-Borregales

2013-01-01

Full Text Available El carcinoma primario de la trompa uterina es una patología maligna infrecuente que ocurre entre el 0,1% al 1,8% de todos los tumores malignos del organismo, siendo aun menos frecuente el tipo histológico transicional o urotelial que representa el 10% de los tumores malignos de trompa uterina. Se presentan principalmente entre la 5ta y 7ma décadas de la vida, y clínicamente se manifiesta, en el 18% de los casos, con la triada de masa palpable y/o distensión abdominal, dolor pélvico y metrorragia. Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 44 años de edad quien inicia enfermedad actual en diciembre del 2010, con antecedente de dolor pélvico y sangrado genital continuo. En la resonancia magnética se apreció un lesión ocupante de espacio parauterina derecha, sugestiva de neoplasia maligna de ovario derecho. El reporte del marcador tumoral Ca 125 mostró valores elevados, acompañado de clínica y paraclínica sugestiva enfermedad tumoral maligna. Se decidió realizar laparotomía ginecológica en la que se evidenció tumoración en trompa uterina derecha. El estudio histológico se concluyó como carcinoma con diferenciación uroterial. Posteriormente se realizó cirugía de estadiaje, que incluyó lavado peritoneal, histerectomía total, salpingooforectomía izquierda, omentectomía subcolónica, apendicectomía y linfadenectomía bilateral selectiva. El reporte de biopsia de dichas piezas operatorias resultaron negativas para malignidad. La paciente se encuentra actualmente libre de enfermedad. Dado lo infrecuente de la patología se reporta este caso. Primary Carcinoma of the uterine tube, an unusual malignant pathology: case report Abstract Primary Carcinoma of the uterine tube is an unusual malignant pathology that occurs between the 0,1% and the 1,8% of all malignant tumors, being the urothelial histological type even less frequent, which represents 10% of malignant tumors of the uterine tubes. These tumors usually appear in women

Síndrome de Wooblers en un caballo

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José Cardona Á.

2013-03-01

Full Text Available Se describe un caso de síndrome de Wooblers en un caballo, macho entero, de 14 años de edad, procedente del municipio de Cereté (Córdoba, Colombia. Esta patología es también conocida en equinos como mielopatía estenótica vertebral cervical (MEVC, la cual es una enfermedad del desarrollo caracterizada por estenosis del canal vertebral cervical resultando en compresión intermitente o continua de la médula espinal. A este paciente se le detectaron signos de incoordinación con tropiezos, ataxia simétrica, paresia o debilidad, espasticidad y pérdida de la propiocepción, principalmente en los miembros posteriores, por lo que se le realizó radiología cervical detectando estenosis de canal medular a nivel de la vértebra cervical C4. Estos hallazgos obedecen principalmente al síndrome de Wooblers.

Limitantes de la producción científica estudiantil

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Ibraín Enrique Corrales-Reyes

2017-07-01

Full Text Available Durante el proceso de formación de los estudiantes de las Ciencias de la Salud el desarrollo de sus habilidades científicas es tan importante como el de sus habilidades clínicas, pues el conocimiento del método científico y su aplicación durante las acciones de investigación resulta medular en la labor asistencial. Por lo tanto, la investigación y la publicación científicas constituyen aspectos relevantes en la formación de un estudiante, pues le permitirán practicar eficientemente la medicina basada en la evidencia. En este sentido, el eslabón final del proceso científico constituye la publicación de los resultados emanados del mismo en una revista, proceso en ocasiones muy engorroso y limitado. El presente estudio tiene como objetivo explicar algunas consideraciones teóricas sobre las limitantes de la producción científica estudiantil.

Carcinoma arising in thyroglossal remnants

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van Vuuren, P. A.; Balm, A. J.; Gregor, R. T.; Hilgers, F. J.; Loftus, B. M.; Delprat, C. C.; Rutgers, E. J.

1994-01-01

Three patients with a papillary carcinoma arising in a thyroglossal duct cyst are presented and the literature is reviewed. This rare malignancy is seen mostly in women between the ages of 20 and 50 years. The distribution of carcinoma subtypes differs from that of thyroid carcinomas and

Invasive lobular carcinoma with extracellular mucin as a distinct variant of lobular carcinoma: a case report

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Haltas, Hacer; Bayrak, Reyhan; Yenidunya, Sibel; Kosehan, Dilek; Sen, Meral; Akin, Kayihan

2012-01-01

Abstract The differences between invasive lobular and ductal carcinomas affect the diagnostic and therapeutic management for patients with breast cancer. In most cases, this can be accomplished because of distinct histomorphologic features. However, occasionally, this task may become quite difficult, in particular when dealing with the variants of infiltrating lobular carcinoma. Lobular carcinoma has been considered a variant of mucin-secreting carcinoma with only intracytoplasmic mucin. The ...

A clinical study of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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Ito, Zenya; Wada, Tetsuro; Senarita, Masamitsu

1999-01-01

Forty-four patients of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, treated in Tsukuba University Hospital between March 1988 and March 1998, were reviewed in order to assess the adequacy of our treatment protocol. Most of the cases except 5 were histologically diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma including 25 of lymphoepithelioma (poorly-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma). Thirty-two out of 39 squamous cell carcinoma cases have fallen into Stage IV category (UICC, 1987) , and all of the non-squamous cell carcinoma cases were also categorized as Stage IV. The basic protocol for nasopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma was the combination of full-dose irradiation and chemotherapy using cisplatin/carboplatin and peplomycin. The metastatic cervical lymphnodes in 9 cases, too massive to control by this treatment, were surgically dissected after the treatment. Recurrence was noted in 9 cases who were rehospitalized and salvaged medically and/or surgically. As a consequence, the overall 5-year survival rate was 71.4% for squamous cell carcinoma. On the other hand, only one of the 5 non-squamous cell carcinoma cases died of the disease. (author)

Thyroid cancer - medullary carcinoma

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Thyroid - medullary carcinoma; Cancer - thyroid (medullary carcinoma); MTC; Thyroid nodule - medullary ... in children and adults. Unlike other types of thyroid cancer, MTC is less likely to be caused by ...

Análise clínica e ultrassonográfica dos ombros de pacientes lesados medulares em programa de reabilitação Shoulders of patients with spinal cord injuriessubmited to rehabilitation program - a clinical and ultrasound-based assessment

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André Felipe Ninomyia

2007-01-01

Full Text Available O aumento da incidência de traumas de alta energia esta relacionado com o crescimento da prevalência de lesões raquimedulares ocasionando seqüelas motoras nos membros. O programa de reabilitação proporciona perspectiva de melhora da qualidade de vida, colaborando para a reintegração social desses indivíduos. As síndromes dolorosas dos ombros são freqüentes nos pacientes lesados medulares, independentemente do programa de reabilitação adotado. No presente estudo, avaliou-se por meio da ultrassonografia, 32 ombros de 16 pacientes com lesão medular com localização anatômica entre C4 e T12, em reabilitação no DOT/HC-UNICAMP, constatando-se alterações nos tendões dos músculos do manguito rotador em 46,88% e nas tuberosidades umerais em 12,50% dos pacientes estudados. As alterações foram mais prevalentes entre os tetraplégicos. A execução de medidas analgésicas, fortalecimento dos músculos do manguito rotador quando possível e alterações posturais podem significar diminuição na ocorrência das síndromes dolorosas dos ombros, melhorando o aproveitamento do programa de reabilitação e com ganhos na qualidade de vida.The increasing incidence of high energy traumas is associated to a growing prevalence of spinal cord injuries causing motor sequels on limbs. Rehabilitation programs provide an opportunity for improvement of quality of life, helping on integrating those individuals back into social activities. Shoulder pain is more frequent in individuals with spinal cord injury, regardless of the rehabilitation program adopted. In the current study, 32 shoulders of 16 patients with spinal cord injury levels between C4 and T12 submitted to a rehabilitation program at DOT/UNICAMP were evaluated by using ultrasound. Changes on rotator cuff tendons were detected in 56.25%, and 12.50% of the patients presented changes in humeral tuberosities. These changes were more prevalent in quadriplegic patients. Analgesic therapies

Pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma following head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: Metastasis or second primary?

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Geurts, Tom W.; Nederlof, Petra M.; van den Brekel, Michiel W. M.; van't Veer, Laura J.; de Jong, Daphne; Hart, August A. M.; van Zandwijk, Nico; Klomp, Houke; Balm, Alfons J. M.; van Velthuysen, Marie-Louise F.

2005-01-01

Purpose: To distinguish a metastasis from a second primary tumor in patients with a history of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and subsequent pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma. Experimental Design: For 44 patients with a primary squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck followed by a

Peces del Noroeste del Ecuador

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Barriga, Ramiro

1994-01-01

La ictiofauna del occidente del Ecuador es poco conocida. Los peces del noroccidente son diferentes a los del suroccidente del Ecuador. 34 familias y 82 especies fueron colectadas que equivale al 11 % de las especies de peces continentales registradas en el Ecuador. Icteogeográficamente se sabe que la costa ecuatoriana posee dos provincias: la del Pacifico Norte y la del Guayas, se determinó que el límite de las dos provincias es el río Santiago ya que las especies del mencionado río so...

Dynamic CT of hepatocellular carcinoma

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Fujita, Nobuyuki; Shirato, Hiroki; Shinohara, Masahiro; Miyasaka, Kazuo; Morita, Yutaka; Irie, Goro

1983-03-01

We performed dynamic CT in 30 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma, and concluded as below. Detecting the stain in the early phase of the dynamic series, it is possible to make a diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. The dynamic CT is effective in a case of small hepatocellular carcinoma in which it is difficult to gain an accurate diagnosis in the routine CT study. The dynamic CT is also effective in the differential diagnosis of hepatic lesions, as other hepatic lesions such as hemangioma and metastatic liver cancer show different patterns compared with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Emerging therapies for thyroid carcinoma.

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Walsh, S

2012-02-01

Thyroid carcinoma is the most commonly diagnosed endocrine malignancy. Its incidence is currently rising worldwide. The discovery of genetic mutations associated with the development of thyroid cancer, such as BRAF and RET, has lead to the development of new drugs which target the pathways which they influence. Despite recent advances, the prognosis of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma is still unfavourable. In this review we look at emerging novel therapies for the treatment of well-differentiated and medullary thyroid carcinoma, and advances and future directions in the management of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma.

Mammary carcinoma diagnostics and therapy

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Fischer, Uwe; Baum, Friedemann

2014-01-01

The book on mammary carcinoma diagnostics and therapy covers the following issues: development, anatomy and physiology of the mammary glands, pathology of benign and malign mammary gland changes, non-imaging diagnostics; mammography; ultrasonic mammography; magnetic resonance tomography of the mammary glands; imaging diagnostics findings; mammary interventions; examination concepts; operative therapy of the mammary carcinoma; chemotherapy of the mammary carcinoma; radio-oncological therapy of the mammary carcinoma; logistics in a medical center for mammary gland diseases; logistics in an interdisciplinary center for mammary diseases; dialogue conduction and psycho-social attendance.

Birth characteristics and childhood carcinomas.

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Johnson, K J; Carozza, S E; Chow, E J; Fox, E E; Horel, S; McLaughlin, C C; Mueller, B A; Puumala, S E; Reynolds, P; Von Behren, J; Spector, L G

2011-10-25

Carcinomas in children are rare and have not been well studied. We conducted a population-based case-control study and examined associations between birth characteristics and childhood carcinomas diagnosed from 28 days to 14 years during 1980-2004 using pooled data from five states (NY, WA, MN, TX, and CA) that linked their birth and cancer registries. The pooled data set contained 57,966 controls and 475 carcinoma cases, including 159 thyroid and 126 malignant melanoma cases. We used unconditional logistic regression to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). White compared with 'other' race was positively associated with melanoma (OR=3.22, 95% CI 1.33-8.33). Older maternal age increased the risk for melanoma (OR(per 5-year age increase)=1.20, 95% CI 1.00-1.44), whereas paternal age increased the risk for any carcinoma (OR=1.10(per 5-year age increase), 95% CI 1.01-1.20) and thyroid carcinoma (OR(per 5-year age increase)=1.16, 95% CI 1.01-1.33). Gestational age birth weight, and birth order were not significantly associated with childhood carcinomas. This exploratory study indicates that some birth characteristics including older parental age and low gestational age may be related to childhood carcinoma aetiology.

Fijación de radioyodo en huesos maxilares simulando metástasis en pacientes con Carcinoma Diferenciado de Tiroides (CDT): False- Positive images in patients with Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma. (DTC) Uptake of 131-I in maxillary bones mimicking salivary glands

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O. J. Degrossi; S. Gutiérrez; A. Fadel; E. B. Degrossi; M. C. Valdivieso; R. L. Balbuena; M. del C. Alak; M. de Cabrejas

2008-01-01

En estudios centellográficos con 131I (CCT) para seguimiento, postablación o tratamiento de pacientes portadores de carcinoma diferenciado de tiroides (CDT) se observan frecuentemente en tiempos precoces áreas de captación del radiotrazador en macizo facial. Estas áreas corresponden, generalmente, a glándulas salivares y extremo anterior de mucosa nasal y se mantienen durante las primeras 48 horas y no son observadas generalmente a las 72 horas. Pero con menor frecuencia se presentan otras qu...

Carcinoma multiplex

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Shah, S. A.; Riaz, U.; Zahoor, I.; Jalil, A.; Zubair, M.

2013-01-01

Multiple primaries in a single patient are uncommon, though not very rare. The existence of such cancers in two un-related, non-paired organs is even more un-common. Here, we present a case of 55 years old male who presented to us with a mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland and was operated. Later on, he presented with a large cystic swelling in the pelvis which turned out to be pseudomyxoma peritonei. A review of slides and immunohistochemistry indicated it to be adenocarcinoma colon. He presented again with recurrent mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid which was operated successfully with the use of myocutaneous flap for wound closure. He is currently undergoing chemotherapy. In order to establish a separate mono-clonal etiology of both tumours, immunohistochemistry was performed. To the best of our knowledge, carcinoma multiplex in the colon and the parotid has never been reported before. (author)

Oblimersen in Treating Patients With Merkel Cell Carcinoma

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2013-06-03

Recurrent Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Skin; Stage I Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Skin; Stage II Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Skin; Stage III Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Skin; Stage IV Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Skin

ELF5 in epithelial ovarian carcinoma tissues and biological behavior in ovarian carcinoma cells.

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Yan, Hongchao; Qiu, Linglin; Xie, Xiaolei; Yang, He; Liu, Yongli; Lin, Xiaoman; Huang, Hongxiang

2017-03-01

The expression of E74-like factor 5 (ELF5) in epithelial ovarian carcinoma tissues and its effects on biological behavior in ovarian carcinoma cells were assessed in search for a new approach for gene treatment of epithelial ovarian carcinoma. RT-PCR technology was applied to detect the expression of ELF5 mRNA in epithelial ovarian carcinoma (n=49), borderline ovarian epithelial tumor (n=19), benign ovarian epithelial tumor (n=31) and normal ovarian tissues (n=40). Then, we transfected recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.1‑ELF5+EGFP into human ovarian carcinoma SKOV3 cells (recombinant plasmid group) in vitro and screened out stably transfected cells to conduct multiplication culture. Western blot analysis was performed to detect the expression of ELF5 protein in the different groups. Flow cytometry was employed to detect cell apoptosis and cycles. ELF5 mRNA in epithelial ovarian carcinoma and borderline ovarian epithelial tumor tissues were significantly lower (Pepithelial tumor and normal ovarian tissues. ELF5 protein expression in the cells of recombinant plasmid group was significantly higher compared with empty plasmid and blank control groups. The capacity of cell reproductive recombinant plasmid group at each time point decreased (P<0.05). Flow cytometry detection showed that 67.03% of cells in recombinant plasmid group was blocked in G0/G1 phase (P<0.05), compared with empty plasmid group (37.17%) and blank control group (38.24%). Apoptotic rate of recombinant plasmid group was significantly lower (31.4±1.9%; P<0.05), compared with that of empty plasmid group (9.1±2.2%) and blank control group (8.7±1.5%), and the differences were statistically significant. In conclusion, ELF5 interfered with cell cycle of human ovarian carcinoma SKOV3 cells and promoted apoptosis of human ovarian carcinoma SKOV3 cells inhibiting their growth and invasive capacity; and thus providing a new approach to gene treatment of ovarian carcinoma.

Cryotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma

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Awad, Tahany; Thorlund, Kristian; Gluud, Christian

2009-01-01

BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common primary malignant cancer of the liver. Evidence for the role of cryotherapy in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma is controversial. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this review is to evaluate the potential benefits and harms of cryotherapy...... for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched The Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Group Controlled Trials Register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and LILACS until June 2009. We identified further studies by searching...... of benefit but included for the assessment of harm. Both severe and non-severe adverse events were reported, but the true nature and extent of harm was difficult to asses. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: At present, there is no evidence to recommend or refute cryotherapy for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma...

Latissimus dorsi volteado para reconstrucción de carcinoma basocelular gigante en un paciente anciano Latissimus dorsi turn over flap for giant basal cell carcinoma reconstruction in elderly patient

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J. Balaguer-Cambra

2009-03-01

Full Text Available Los carcinomas basocelulares son tumores cutáneos de crecimiento lento aunque pueden llegar a tener un gran tamaño a lo largo de los años si el entorno socioeconómico y asistencial del paciente es pobre, como sucede en el caso que presentamos, en el que la lesión ulcerada en la línea media de la espalda llegó a medir 21 x 13 cm de diámetro. El colgajo de Latissimus Dorsi permite gracias a sus dos pedículos y a ser pivotado, una posibilidad reconstructiva en el caso de pacientes ancianos, evitando el uso de colgajos libres.Basal cell carcinoma are well known as slow local growth cutaneous tumors that can enlarge through years in low socioeconomic and poor health assistance environments, as in the case that we present, with a 21 x 13 cm ulcerated lesion located over back midline. The Latissimus Dorsi muscle flap offers a reliable reconstruction in elderly patients avoiding the use of free flaps. This flap, because of its two different pedicles, can be used to reach defects in opposite directions.

Dynamic CT of hepatocellular carcinoma

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Fujita, Nobuyuki; Shirato, Hiroki; Shinohara, Masahiro; Miyasaka, Kazuo; Morita, Yutaka; Irie, Goro

1983-01-01

We performed dynamic CT in 30 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma, and concluded as below. 1 Decting the stain in the early phase of the dynamic series, it is possible to make a diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. 2 The dinamic CT is effective in a case of small hepatocellular carcinoma in which it is difficult to gain an accurate diagnosis in the routine CT study. 3 The dynamic CT is also effective in the differential diagnosis of hepatic lesions, as other hepatic lesions such as hemangioma and metastatic liver cancer show different patterns compared with hepatocellular carcinoma. (author)

Palliation of Dysphagia in Carcinoma Esophagus

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Ramakrishnaiah, Vishnu Prasad Nelamangala; Malage, Somanath; Sreenath, G.S.; Kotlapati, Sudhakar; Cyriac, Sunu

2016-01-01

Esophageal carcinoma has a special place in gastrointestinal carcinomas because it contains two main types, namely, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Carcinoma esophagus patients require some form of palliation because of locally advanced stage or distant metastasis, where it cannot be subjected to curable treatment with surgery and chemoradiation. Many modalities of palliation of dysphagia are available, but the procedure with least morbidity, mortality, and long-term palliation of...

Early onset sebaceous carcinoma

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Kaltreider Sara A

2011-09-01

Full Text Available Abstract Background Ocular sebaceous carcinoma can masquerade as benign lesions resulting in delay of diagnosis. Early recognition is even more difficult in young patients where the disease rarely occurs. Here, we provide a clinicopathological correlation of ocular sebaceous carcinoma in a young individual lacking history of hereditary cancer or immunosuppression. Findings A detailed histopathological study including p53 DNA sequencing was performed on an aggressive sebaceous carcinoma presenting in a healthy 32 year-old Caucasian woman. She had no history of retinoblastoma, evidence for a hereditary cancer syndrome, or radiation therapy. However, she potentially was at risk for excessive UV light exposure. A detailed review of the literature is also provided. A moderately well differentiated sebaceous carcinoma was established histopathologically arising from the meibomian gland of the upper eyelid. In most areas, the cytoplasm contained small but distinct Oil-red-O positive vacuoles. Direct sequencing of p53 identified a G:C→A:T mutation at a dipyrimidine site. The mutation results in substitution of arginine for the highly conserved glycine at residue 199 located at the p53 dimer-dimer interface. Energy minimization structural modeling predicts that G199R will neutralize negative charges contributed by nearby inter- and intramonomeric glutamate residues. Discussion This study points to the importance of recognizing that sebaceous carcinoma can occur in young patients with no evidence for hereditary cancer risk or radiation therapy. The G199R substitution is anticipated to alter the stability of the p53 tetrameric complex. The role of UV light in the etiology of sebaceous carcinoma deserves further study. Our findings, taken together with those of others, suggest that different environmental factors could lead to the development of sebaceous carcinoma in different patients.

Clinical Observation on Thyroid Carcinoma

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Park, Seon Yang; Shin, Yong Tae; Cho, Bo Yun; Kim, Byung Kuk; Koh, Chang Soon; Lee, Mun Ho [Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

1978-09-15

Clinical features of 147 patients with biopsy-proven thyroid carcinomas were investigated from January, 1972 to April, 1978 at the Seoul National University Hospital with the following results. 1) The incidence of thyroid carcinomas according to their histopathological classification revealed 76.2% of papillary carcinoma, 19.0% of follicular carcinoma, and 3 cases of occult sclerozing carcinoma, 1 case of giant cell carcinoma and 1 case of metastatic melanoma. 2) The ratio of male to female patients was 1:8.3 and showed no difference between papillary and follicular carcinomas. 3) The age distribution showed the peak incidence in the fourth decade (29.3%) followed by the fifth and sixth decades. 4) The average duration of illness from the onset of symptoms was about 5 years while it was 4.4 years and 7.6 years in the papillary and follicular carcinomas respectively. 5) The diameter of the thyroid masses was smaller than 5 cm in 53.6% of the patients, from 5 cm to 10 cm in 40.0% and larger than 10 cm in 6.4%. 6) In 36.4% of the patients with thyroid carcinomas the thyroid masses were fixed to adjacent tissues. 7) Metastasis to the regional lymph nodes was noted in 40.0% of the total cases, and in 45.2% and 17.6% of the papillary and follicular carcinomas respectively, while the lung and bone metastases were found in 10.0% and 4.4% in each type respectively. 8) 88.9% of the patients showed cold areas in the thyroid scans using {sup 131}I. 9) Typical psammoma bodies were observed in 21.3% of the cases in the microscopic examination of the pathological specimens. 10) The initial diagnosis of thyroid malignancy could be made before histological confirmation in 64.5% of the patients. 11) The clinical staging slightly modified from Schulz method revealed 43.6% of the patients in stage I, 26.4% in stage II, 20.9% in stage III and 9.1% in stage IV. 12) The association with Hashimoto's thyroiditis was noted in 4 cases, with nodular goiter in 3 cases, and with follicular

Synchronous lobular carcinoma in situ and invasive lobular cancer: marker or precursor for invasive lobular carcinoma.

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Wallace, A S; Xiang, D; Hockman, L; Arya, M; Jeffress, J; Wang, Z; Dale, P S

2014-10-01

Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) is a known risk factor for invasive breast carcinoma, but there is increasing data indicating a possible precursor relationship. This study investigates the incidence of lobular carcinoma in situ that occurs with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC). Women diagnosed with ILC or LCIS from 2000 to 2010 were retrospectively identified and reviewed after institutional review board approval. This group was divided into two cohorts: ILC alone, and LCIS and ILC (ILC/LCIS). Patient demographics, disease characteristics, and treatment modalities were captured. p invasive ductal carcinoma at ∼40%. The association of pre-invasive and invasive lobular lesions should be further studied in a large scale prospective study to assess for a precursor relationship. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Collision tumor of the thyroid: follicular variant of papillary carcinoma and squamous carcinoma

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Kane Subhadra V

2006-09-01

Full Text Available Abstract Background Collision tumors of the thyroid gland are a rare entity. We present a case of a follicular variant of papillary carcinoma and squamous carcinoma in the thyroid. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first documentation of a collision tumor with a papillary carcinoma and a squamous carcinoma within the thyroid gland. The clinicopathological features and immunohistochemical profile are reported. The theories of origin, epidemiology and management are discussed with a literature review. Case presentation A 65 year old woman presented with a large thyroid swelling of 10 years duration and with swellings on the back and scalp which were diagnosed to be a follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma with metastasis. Clinical examination, radiology and endoscopy ruled out any other abnormality of the upper aerodigestive tract. The patient was treated surgically with a total thyroidectomy with central compartment clearance and bilateral selective neck dissections. The histopathology revealed a collision tumor with components of both a follicular variant of papillary carcinoma and a squamous carcinoma. Immunohistochemical analysis confirmed the independent origin of these two primary tumors. Adjuvant radio iodine therapy directed toward the follicular derived component of the thyroid tumor and external beam radiotherapy for the squamous component was planned. Conclusion Collision tumors of the thyroid gland pose a diagnostic as well as therapeutic challenge. Metastasis from distant organs and contiguous primary tumors should be excluded. The origins of squamous cancer in the thyroid gland must be established to support the true evolution of a collision tumor and to plan treatment. Treatment for collision tumors depends upon the combination of primary tumors involved and each component of the combination should be treated like an independent primary. The reporting of similar cases with longer follow-up will help define the

Carcinoma prostático de células pequeñas. Una histología atípica

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Ana Fernández Montes

2012-03-01

Full Text Available Los tumores de células pequeñas extrapulmonares son raros. Representan un 0,1-0,4% de todos los tipos tumorales y en torno al 2,5% del total de los de células pequeñas1. Dentro de los mismos, los localizados en la próstata son especialmente infrecuentes, y suponen el 0,5-2% de todas las tumoraciones prostáticas.2 Suelen aparecer a edades más tempranas que el adenocarcinoma, entre la cuarta y la sexta década de la vida, y presentan un comportamiento más agresivo, de forma que la mayoría de los casos se encuentran en fase metastásica en el momento del diagnóstico, lo que implica una supervivencia media de 5-17 meses3. En la actualidad no disponemos de un tratamiento estándar, de forma que por regla general se extrapola su manejo al del carcinoma de células pequeñas de origen pulmonar.

Osteopatía hipertrófica secundaria a metástasis pulmonar de carcinoma mamario

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Correa Salgado, Ricardo Andrés; Giraldo Villegas, Juan Carlos

2015-01-01

Propósitos: este artículo pretende reportar los hallazgos de un caso clínico de osteopatía hipertrófica. Tema: la osteopatía hipertrófica es un raro desorden paraneoplásico, asociado con el sobrecrecimiento doloroso del periostio de los huesos largos, normalmente desencadenado por neoplasias primarias o metastásicas de pulmón. Desarrollo: se presenta el caso de un rottweiler, de 12 años, con osteopatía hipertrófica asociada con metástasis pulmonar de un carcinoma mamario. Conclusiones: se com...

Thyroid Metastasis from Breast Carcinoma Accompanied by Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

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Song-I Yang

2014-07-01

Full Text Available Metastasis to the thyroid gland is very rare. Recently, we experienced a case of thyroid metastasis from breast cancer accompanying a papillary thyroid. A 51-year-old female patient presented with a palpated lymph node on her left lateral neck. The patient had undergone a left modified radical mastectomy followed by chemotherapy and hormonal therapy 12 years prior. Ultrasonography of the neck revealed a malignant looking nodule at the left thyroid lobe, measuring 0.9 × 0.9 cm, and several cystic nodules at the right thyroid lobe. Ultrasonography of the neck additionally revealed a malignant looking lymph node at the right level VI. Fine-needle aspiration of the left thyroid lobe resulted in a diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma and that of the right level VI in Hurthle cell lesion. The patient had a total thyroidectomy with selective dissection of the left neck node. Pathologic assessment of the specimen revealed metastatic carcinoma from the breast carcinoma and papillary thyroid carcinoma. Although the thyroid gland is highly vascularized, metastasis of malignant tumors to the thyroid is relatively rare and detection of metastasis shows a low frequency. So a careful evaluation of thyroid tumor should be considered in a patient with a history of other malignancy.

Adenopatía supraclavicular como forma de presentación de un carcinoma de cérvix asociado al complejo esclerosis tuberosa con linfangioleiomiomatosis

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Pablo López Mato; Alfonso Varela Fariña; Elena Seco Hernández; Antonio J. Chamorro Fernández

2013-01-01

La linfangioleiomiomatosis es una proliferación del tejido muscular broncovascular que recientemente se ha definido como una expresión incompleta de la entidad “complejo esclerosis tuberosa”, una facomatosis a la que se asocian diversas neoplasias. Presentamos un caso de carcinoma de cérvix con metástasis supraclaviculares y cervicales, asociado a linfangioleiomiomatosis en el contexto de un “complejo esclerosis tuberosa”.

Breast carcinomas: why are they missed?

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Muttarak, M; Pojchamarnwiputh, S; Chaiwun, B

2006-10-01

Mammography has proven to be an effective modality for the detection of early breast carcinoma. However, 4-34 percent of breast cancers may be missed at mammography. Delayed diagnosis of breast carcinoma results in an unfavourable prognosis. The objective of this study was to determine the causes and characteristics of breast carcinomas missed by mammography at our institution, with the aim of reducing the rate of missed carcinoma. We reviewed the reports of 13,191 mammograms performed over a five-year period. Breast Imaging Reporting and Data Systems (BI-RADS) were used for the mammographical assessment, and reports were cross-referenced with the histological diagnosis of breast carcinoma. Causes of missed carcinomas were classified. Of 344 patients who had breast carcinoma and had mammograms done prior to surgery, 18 (5.2 percent) failed to be diagnosed by mammography. Of these, five were caused by dense breast parenchyma obscuring the lesions, 11 were due to perception and interpretation errors, and one each from unusual lesion characteristics and poor positioning. Several factors, including dense breast parenchyma obscuring a lesion, perception error, interpretation error, unusual lesion characteristics, and poor technique or positioning, are possible causes of missed breast cancers.

Primary peritoneal clear cell carcinoma versus ovarian carcinoma versus malignant transformation of endometriosis: a vexing issue.

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Insabato, Luigi; Natella, Valentina; Somma, Anna; Persico, Marcello; Camera, Luigi; Losito, Nunzia Simona; Masone, Stefania

2015-05-01

Peritoneum is a site for both primary and secondary tumors. Primary peritoneal tumors are fairly rare. The most common primary tumors of the peritoneum are malignant mesothelioma and serous papillary adenocarcinoma. Clear cell carcinoma of the peritoneum is extremely rare and often misdiagnosed as mesothelioma, serous carcinoma, or metastatic adenocarcinoma, so it represents a diagnostic challenge for both clinicians and pathologists. Up to date, to the best of our knowledge, only 11 cases of primary peritoneal clear cell carcinoma have been reported in the English literature. Distinguishing this tumor of the peritoneum versus ovarian carcinoma can be problematic. Herein, we report a rare case of primary peritoneal clear cell carcinoma occurring in a 49-year-old woman, along with a review of the literature. © The Author(s) 2015.

GALLBLADDER CARCINOMA

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Blaž Trotovšek; Valentin Sojar; Dragan Stanisavljevič; Aleš Tomažič

2003-01-01

Background. Carcinoma of the gallbladder is a tumour with a dismal prognosis and 5-years overall survival rate less than 5%. Among the tumours of the gastrointestinal tract it is fifth in the row and its incidence is approximately 1.2/105. Tumour occurs more often (2–6 times) in women and in people over 50 years old (90%). According to the Slovenian Registry of Cancer for year 1998 the incidence of gallbladder carcinoma was 2.7/105 and it occurred 4 times more often among women. The most impo...

Radiosensitivity of carcinoma of esophagus

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Furusawa, Hidenori

1986-01-01

With a detailed graphic reconstruction of radiation effects shown in 11 operation materials of carcinoma of esophagus with preoperative irradiation, histologic analysis of the radiosensitivity was made. Residual cancer lesions in 11 operation specimens contained adenocarcinoma elements. Carcinoma of esophagus belonged to mixed carcinoma (syn. metaplastic cancer). Radioresistant nature resulted from the remnant adenocarcinoma elements. Protruded type (3 cases) showed about 60 % of residual cancer after preoperative irradiation of 40 Gy (Lineac or 60 Co.). The residual cancer nests histologically revealed well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma with a few signet-ring cells, compatible with mucoepidermoid carcinoma. In protruded type, the mixed carcinoma was composed of segmental, disproportioned zonal squamous metaplasia. As its histogenetic origin, a main duct of esophageal gland was suggested. In 9 autopsy cases of esophageal cancer, recurrent lesion within the field of irradiation failed to respond to radiotherapy. In recurrent residual lesions, a higher proportion of adenocarcinoma elements was noticed. Therefore, the cancer part formed by a high rate of metaplasia was markedly responsive to irradiation, whereas increased residue of adenocarcinoma elements was enhanced the radioresistant property. In a middle thoracic esophagus (Im) corresponding to the commonest site of esophageal cancer, the distribution of esohageal glands was in a high density with a constant ratio of density in each age group particularly in male. In age groups with higher incidence of carcinoma of esophagus, esophageal glands markedly increased especially in male, in contrast with the indefinite number and density ratio in female cases. A high density of esophageal glands was noticed in the upper (Iu) and lower (Im) parts of the 2nd physiologic constriction, in proportion to the commonest site of carcinoma of esophagus. (J.P.N.)

Histopathologic risk factors in oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma variants: An update with special reference to HPV-related carcinomas

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Accurate identification of the microscopic risk factors of oral and oropharyngeal (OP) squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) and their morphologic variants is of at most importance, as these generally determine treatment modalities, prognosis and overall patient outcome. The great majority of oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas are microscopically described as kerartinizing squamous cell carcinoma (KSCC). They bear certain resemblance to keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium. Tobacco habits and excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages have been considered to be the main etiologic agents in these carcinomas. The tumors occurred in older patients more commonly affected the oral tongue and floor of the mouth with well established morphologic risk factors including tumor grade, pattern of invasion and perineural involvement. Within the last 30 years however, the advent and expanding prevalence of high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) as an important etiologic agent for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, particularly in the OP, has resulted in a significant change in the established morphologic criteria for risk assessment. The majority of HPV relate carcinomas of the OP are nonkeratinizing squamous cell carcinoma (NKSCC). These tumors are found to be more responsive to treatment with a favorable patient outcome and good prognosis. Consequently, alterations in treatment protocols aimed at de-escalation are currently being evaluated. More recently, other morphologic variants that are HPV positive are reported with increasing frequency in the OP and other head and neck sites. As a result, several clinical and pathologic questions have emerged. Importantly, whether the virus is biologically active in these tumors and involved in their pathogenesis, and second, what are the clinical implications with regard to patient management and outcome in the HPV-related variants. Examples of HPV-related squamous cell carcinoma variants that will be addressed here are

Metastatic giant basal cell carcinoma: a case report.

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Bellahammou, Khadija; Lakhdissi, Asmaa; Akkar, Othman; Rais, Fadoua; Naoual, Benhmidou; Elghissassi, Ibrahim; M'rabti, Hind; Errihani, Hassan

2016-01-01

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer, characterised by a slow growing behavior, metastasis are extremely rare, and it occurs in less than 0, 1% of all cases. Giant basal cell carcinoma is a rare form of basal cell carcinoma, more aggressive and defined as a tumor measuring more than 5 cm at its largest diameter. Only 1% of all basal cell carcinoma develops to a giant basal cell carcinoma, resulting of patient's negligence. Giant basal cell carcinoma is associated with higher potential of metastasis and even death, compared to ordinary basal cell carcinoma. We report a case of giant basal cell carcinoma metastaticin lung occurring in a 79 years old male patient, with a fatal evolution after one course of systemic chemotherapy. Giant basal cell carcinoma is a very rare entity, early detection of these tumors could prevent metastasis occurrence and improve the prognosis of this malignancy.

Utentes com gastrectomia por carcinoma gástrico: nutrição versus qualidade de vida - Revisão sistemática de literatura Usuarios con gastrectomía por carcinoma gástrico: nutrición versus calidad de vida - Revisión sistemática de la literatura Users with gastrectomy for gastric carcinoma: nutrition versus quality of life - Systematic literature review

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Ivo Cristiano Soares Paiva

2011-03-01

Full Text Available A doença oncológica reveste-se de um carácter estigmatizante, sentida pelo utente e sua família que, associada a incertezas de prognóstico, provocam sofrimento, levantando questões ao nível da Qualidade de Vida (QV dos indivíduos. Com a finalidade de compreender qual o impacto da gastrectomia em utentes com carcinoma gástrico (nutrição versus QV, a sua influência na satisfação do autocuidado e o papel do enfermeiro, ao longo do processo de transição saúde-doença efectuou-se uma Revisão Sistemática de Literatura (RSL, sem meta-síntese e sem metanálise. Foi seguida a metodologia PI[C]OD - Participantes; Intervenções; [Comparações]; Outcomes; Desenho do estudo - para a elaboração da pergunta de investigação e definição dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão dos estudos recolhidos, sendo que, doze constituíram a amostra: foram analisados, interpretados e sintetizados. Dessa análise pode concluir-se que a nutrição se traduz num benefício quando iniciada precocemente traduzindo-se numa melhoria da QV. O enfermeiro funciona como elemento facilitador no processo, promovendo a autonomia e independência necessárias para satisfazer as necessidades, expressas ou sentidas, de autocuidado. Em Portugal, surge a necessidade de reconhecer a importância da variável nutrição na minimização do impacto da cirurgia por carcinoma gástrico e desenvolver estudos neste âmbito transpondo os resultados para a prática.La enfermedad oncológica está impregnada de un carácter estigmatizante sentida por el usuario y su familia que, asociado a incertidumbres de pronóstico, provoca sufrimiento, planteando interrogantes respecto a la Calidad de Vida (QV de los individuos. Con el fin de comprender cuál es el impacto de la gastrectomía en usuarios con carcinoma gástrico (nutrición versus calidad de vida, su influencia en la satisfacción del autocuidado y el papel del enfermero a lo largo del proceso de transición salud

Perfil funcional de locomoção em um grupo de pacientes com lesão medular atendidos em um centro de reabilitação Perfil funcional de locomoción en un grupo de pacientes con lesión medular atendidos en un centro de rehabilitación Functional ambulation profile in a group of spinal cord injured patients attended at a rehabilitation center

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Ana Cristina Franzoi

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Full Text Available OBJETIVO: descrever o perfil de locomoção de um grupo de pacientes com lesão medular (LM, correlacionando-o com as características da amostra. MÉTODOS: setenta pacientes (50 com LM traumática e 20 com LM não-traumática. Instrumentos: Classificação Funcional da Marcha Modificada (CFMM, WISCI-II, Escala de Ashworth Modificada (EAM, Classificação AIS, Lower Extremities Muscle Score (AIS-LEMS. Estatística: descritiva, comparação entre grupos, testes de correlação considerando pOBJETIVO: describir el perfil de locomoción de un grupo de pacientes con lesión medular (LM, correlacionándolo con las características de la muestra. MÉTODOS: setenta pacientes (50 con LM traumática y 20 con LM no traumática. Instrumentos: Clasificación Funcional de la Marcha Modificada (CFMM, WISCI-II, Escala de Ashworth Modificada (EAM, Clasificación AIS, AIS Lower Extremities Muscle Score (AIS-LEMS. Estadística: descriptiva, comparación entre grupos, testes de correlación considerando un pOBJECTIVE: to describe the locomotion profile of a group of spinal cord injured (SCI patients and its correlation with the sample features. METHODS: seventy patients (50 with traumatic SCI and 20 non-traumatic were assessed. Instruments: Modified Functional Ambulation Classification (MFAC, Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury II (WISCI-II, Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS, American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS and AIS Lower Extremities Muscle Score (AIS-LEMS. Statistics: descriptive, comparison between groups, correlation tests (considering p<0,05. RESULTS: average values were: age: 36 years, 72.9% males, average time of lesion 4.7 years. AIS A, 38.6%; AIS B, 10%; AIS C, 22.8%; AIS D, 28.6%. Level of lesion: 32.8% cervical, 52.9% thoracic, 14.3% lumbar. More prevalent etiologies: gunshot wounds 30% and car accidents 18%. MFAC: Non-ambulation, 34.3%; Therapeutic ambulation 20%, Household ambulation 12.8%, community ambulation (32.9%; WISCI-II: 7

Synchronous, bilateral tonsillar carcinomas

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Nami Saber, Camelia; Grønhøj, Christian; Jensen, David Hebbelstrup

2017-01-01

INTRODUCTION: The incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is increasing, but data on the incidence of synchronous, bilateral tonsillar squamous cell carcinomas (BiTSCCs) is sparse. In this study, we report the incidence and tumour characteristics of BiTSCCs in a population-base...

DETECTION OF TELOMERASE ACTIVITY IN BREAST CARCINOMA

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Yang Wentao; Xu Liangzhong; Zhang Taiming; Zhu weiping; Li Xiaomei; Jin Aiping

1998-01-01

Objective:To investigate the significance of telomerase activity in breast carcinoma with its respect to axillary lymph node status. Methods: Telomerase activity was analyzed in 88 breast carcinomas and 16benign breast lesions, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based telomeric repeat amplification protocol (TRAP) assay. Results: Telomerase activity was detected in 75 (85%) of 88 breast carcinomas (including three breast carcinomas in situ which were all positive for telomerase activity), whereas in benign breast lesions analyzed only 2(12.5%) of 16 cases were positive for telomerase activity. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P＜0.001). Besides,telomerase activity was expressed significantly higher in node-positive breast carcinoma (93%) than in nodenegative ones (77%) (P＜0.05). Conclusion: Our results suggest that telomerase activation plays an important role during breast carcinoma development. It is possible that this enzyme may serve as an early indication of breast carcinoma.

Incidence of ascariasis in gastric carcinoma

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Kim, Jong Woo; Rhee, Hak Song; Bahk, Yong Whee [St Mary' s Hospital Catholic Medical College, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

1972-09-15

Prompted by the finding that the radiological incidence of small bowel ascariasis in the patient with gastric carcinoma was unexpectedly lower than the incidence in the normal population, a clinical study was performed to investigate possible relationship between gastric carcinoma and intestinal ascariasis. As a preliminary survey, we reviewed the radiological incidence of ascariasis in a total of 2,446 cases of upper GI series performed at the Department of Radiology, St Mary's Hospital Catholic Medical College. These included 1,573 normal subjects, 146 gastric carcinoma patients, 100 benign gastric ulcer and 249 duodenal ulcer patients and 378 other upper GI diseases. Following the preliminary study, a more accurate parasitologic study was conducted in another 578 normal subjects and 51 gastric carcinoma patients. The radiological incidences of ascaiasis in normal subjects and gastric carcinoma patients were 15.1% and 28.1%, respectively. The incidence of overall helminthiasis including ascaris lumbricoides, trichocephalus trichiurus and trichostrongyloides orientalis in normal subjects of the present series was 73.5%. This figure is virtually the same with 69.1% of the general population incidence reported by Kim, et al. (1971), but the incidence in gastric carcinoma patients was 94.1%. The high incidence pattern of overall helminthiasis in gastric carcinoma patients is, however, reversed as for as ascariasis is concerned. Thus, the incidence of ascariasis of gastric carcinoma patients was much lower than that of normal subjects (9.8% vs 19.4%). From the present observation, it is postulated that there can be some possible antagonistic relationship between evolution of gastric carcinoma and small bowel infestation of ascaris lumbricoides.

Incidence of ascariasis in gastric carcinoma

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Kim, Jong Woo; Rhee, Hak Song; Bahk, Yong Whee

1972-01-01

Prompted by the finding that the radiological incidence of small bowel ascariasis in the patient with gastric carcinoma was unexpectedly lower than the incidence in the normal population, a clinical study was performed to investigate possible relationship between gastric carcinoma and intestinal ascariasis. As a preliminary survey, we reviewed the radiological incidence of ascariasis in a total of 2,446 cases of upper GI series performed at the Department of Radiology, St Mary's Hospital Catholic Medical College. These included 1,573 normal subjects, 146 gastric carcinoma patients, 100 benign gastric ulcer and 249 duodenal ulcer patients and 378 other upper GI diseases. Following the preliminary study, a more accurate parasitologic study was conducted in another 578 normal subjects and 51 gastric carcinoma patients. The radiological incidences of ascaiasis in normal subjects and gastric carcinoma patients were 15.1% and 28.1%, respectively. The incidence of overall helminthiasis including ascaris lumbricoides, trichocephalus trichiurus and trichostrongyloides orientalis in normal subjects of the present series was 73.5%. This figure is virtually the same with 69.1% of the general population incidence reported by Kim, et al. (1971), but the incidence in gastric carcinoma patients was 94.1%. The high incidence pattern of overall helminthiasis in gastric carcinoma patients is, however, reversed as for as ascariasis is concerned. Thus, the incidence of ascariasis of gastric carcinoma patients was much lower than that of normal subjects (9.8% vs 19.4%). From the present observation, it is postulated that there can be some possible antagonistic relationship between evolution of gastric carcinoma and small bowel infestation of ascaris lumbricoides

Stages of Merkel Cell Carcinoma

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Cytology of treated cervical carcinoma

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Shibata, Hideo

1982-01-01

The vaginal smear specimens of the patients who received operative therapy, irradiation or chemotherapy for cervical carcinoma were examined. Long-term follow-up vaginal cytology following treatment of cervical carcinoma is effective for the detection of local recurrence in an early stage. Serial cytology is also useful in evaluation of the effects of irradiation and chemotherapy for cervical carcinoma. Radiosensitive and prognostic significance of vaginal smears before and after radiation therapy was discussed. (author)

Multiple gastrointestinal metastases of Merkel cell carcinoma.

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Poškus, Eligijus; Platkevičius, Gediminas; Simanskaitė, Vilma; Rimkevičiūtė, Ernesta; Petrulionis, Marius; Strupas, Kestutis

2016-01-01

Merkel cell carcinoma is an aggressive skin malignancy. Primary Merkel cell carcinomas are treated by wide radical excision with or without adjuvant radiotherapy, while benefits of adjuvant chemotherapy remain doubtful. There are only several cases of gastrointestinal metastases of Merkel cell carcinoma reported so far. We report a case of recurrent Merkel cell carcinoma with metastases to the stomach and the small intestines after wide excision of primary Merkel cell carcinoma. Copyright © 2016 The Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. Production and hosting by Elsevier Urban & Partner Sp. z o.o. All rights reserved.

Mammographic features of breast carcinoma: mammographic-pathologic correlation

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Gu Yajia; Wang Jiuhua; Chen Tongzhen; Zhang Tingqiu; Zhou Kangrong

2003-01-01

Objective: To analyze the mammographic features of breast carcinoma and the correlation between the mammographic and pathologic findings. Methods: A prospective study of 397 consecutive mammograms in patients with breast carcinoma, including infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IDC, n=297), ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and DCIS associated with small invasive foci (n=38), mucinous carcinoma (n=21), medullary carcinoma (n=22) and invasive lobular carcinoma (n=19), was performed to determine the correlations between the mammographic and pathologic findings. Results: (1) Microcalcifications appeared in 170 cases (42.8%), a mass in 258 cases (65.0%), and distortion in 33 cases (8.3%), respectively. (2) Microcalcifications were more commonly associated with DCIS and IDC (χ 2 =30.90, P 2 =30.87, P 2 =27.40, P 2 =6.22, P 2 =7.19, P < 0.01). Conclusion: The common features of breast carcinoma in mammography were microcalcifications, microcalcifications with a mass, a mass, and distortion IDC was the commonest in breast carcinoma, and could be considered when mammographic malignant features above mentioned were found except the appearance of microcalcifications alone, which was firstly suggestive of DCIS. A mass also appeared in medullary and mucinous carcinoma, and distortion appeared in invasive lobular carcinoma

Colorectal carcinoma with dome-like phenotype: an under-recognised subset of colorectal carcinoma?

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Asmussen, L; Pachler, J; Holck, S

2008-01-01

The term dome carcinoma has been applied to a variant of colorectal carcinoma, thought to derive from M-cells of the gut-associated lymphoid tissue. Its distinguishing morphological features include a non-polypoid plaque-like lesion composed of closely apposed cystically dilated glands lined...

Clinicopathological characteristics of head and neck Merkel cell carcinomas.

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Knopf, Andreas; Bas, Murat; Hofauer, Benedikt; Mansour, Naglaa; Stark, Thomas

2017-01-01

There are still controversies about the therapeutic strategies and subsequent outcome in head and neck Merkel cell carcinoma. Clinicopathological data of 23 Merkel cell carcinomas, 93 cutaneous head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs), 126 malignant melanomas, and 91 primary parotid gland carcinomas were comprehensively analyzed. Merkel cell carcinomas were cytokeratin 20 (CK20)/neuron-specific enolase (NSE)/chromogranin A (CgA)/synaptophysin (Syn)/thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1)/MIB1 immunostained. All Merkel cell carcinomas underwent wide local excision. Parotidectomy/neck dissection was performed in 40%/33% cutaneous Merkel cell carcinoma and 100%/100% in parotid gland Merkel cell carcinoma. Five-year recurrence-free interval (RFI)/overall survival (OS) was significantly higher in malignant melanoma (81/80%) than in cutaneous Merkel cell carcinoma/HNSCC. Interestingly, 5-year RFI/OS was significantly higher in Merkel cell carcinoma (61%/79%) than in HNSCC (33%/65%; p Merkel cell carcinoma and parotid gland carcinomas, nor in the immunohistochemical profile. Five-year RFI/OS was significantly better in cutaneous Merkel cell carcinoma when compared with TNM classification matched HNSCC. Five-year RFI/OS was comparable in parotid gland Merkel cell carcinoma and other primary parotid gland malignancies. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 39: 92-97, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Merkel cell carcinoma: is this a true carcinoma?

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Jankowski, Marek; Kopinski, Piotr; Schwartz, Robert; Czajkowski, Rafal

2014-11-01

Recent years have brought an enhanced understanding of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) biology, especially with regard to the Merkel cell polyoma virus as a causative agent. Differences between Merkel cell polyomavirus-positive and Merkel cell polyomavirus-negative MCC in morphology; gene expression, miRNA profiles and prognosis have been reported. Origin of MCC is controversial. Presence of neurosecretory granules has suggested that these carcinomas originate from one of the neurocrest derivatives, most probably Merkel cells; the name Merkel cell carcinoma is now widely accepted. Expression of PGP 9.5, chromogranin A and several neuropeptides, initially regarded as specific markers for neural and neuroendocrine cells, has recently been shown in a subset of lymphomas. MCC commonly expresses terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase and PAX5. Their co-expression under physiologic circumstances is restricted to pro/pre-B cells and pre-B cells. These findings lead to the hypothesis by zur Hausen et al. that MCC originates from early B cells. This review was intended to critically appraise zur Hausen's hypothesis and discuss the possibility that MCC is a heterogenous entity with distinct subtypes. © 2014 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Watermelon stomach, hemorrhagic pericarditis, small cell carcinoma of the lung and synchronous squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue base

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A. Murinello

2010-07-01

Full Text Available Based on a case of gastric antral vascular ectasia (watermelon stomach that was associated with hemorrhagic pericarditis, small cell lung carcinoma with mediastinal lymph node metastases and a synchronous squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue, the authors made a review of the clinical, endoscopic and histopathological aspects of this type of gastropathy, and its association with other diseases, and of the results of its endoscopic therapy. The causes of hemorrhagic pericarditis are considered, emphasizing the necessity to know if the effusion has a malignant etiology. To the best of our knowledge the association of watermelon stomach to small cell lung carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue has not yet been described. Extensive metastases to mediastal lymph nodes are common to small cell lung carcinoma. Resumo: Baseados num caso de gastropatia antral com ectasia vascular (estômago em melancia associado a pericardite hemorrágica e a um carcinoma de pequenas células do pulmão com metástases ganglionares ao longo do mediastino e a um carcinoma pavimentocelular síncrono da base da língua, os autores fazem uma revisão dos aspectos clínicos, endoscópicos e histopatológicos deste tipo de gastropatia, da sua associação a outras doenças e das possibilidades terapêuticas actuais por via endoscópica. Referem-se igualmente as causas mais frequentes de pericardite hemorrágica, salientando-se a necessidade de esclarecer se o derrame é ou não de origem neoplásica. Não está referida na literatura a associação deste tipo de gastropatia ao carcinoma de pequenas células do pulmão nem ao carcinoma pavimento-celular da base da língua. A invasão extensa dos gânglios mediastínicos pelo carcinoma de pequenas células do pulmão é ocorrência frequente. Key-words: Gastric antral vascular ectasia, watermelon stomach, small cell lung carcinoma, oat cell lung carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the base

[Clinicopathological study of diffuse carcinoma of stomach (author's transl)].

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Shimoda, T

1978-11-01

The biological behavior of ulcer type gastric carcinoma was studied on 114 cases of diffuse carcinoma (Borrmann's 4 type) and 262 cases of early like advanced carcinoma (including superficial spreading type). In both types of gastric carcinoma, the age distribution, location, ulcer with cancer focus and prognosis differed greatly. The early like carcinoma was speculated to have advanced maintaining the groos findings of early gastric carcinoma, and its location and associated ulcer were the same as the early ulcer type of carcinoma. The prognosis of this type of carcinoma was good, showing a figure of 70% in 3 year survival rate. On the other hand, diffuse carcinoma demonstrated diffuse extensive infiltration of tumor cells along the gastric wall, resulting in poor prognosis with a 3 year survival rate of almost 0%. Histologically, diffuse type of carcinoma showed lymphatic infiltration of tumor cells, and this is probably the main reason for the diffuse infiltration in this type of carcinoma. Diffuse carcinoma is, therefore, considered to be one special type of carcinoma having different biological behavior compared with the other ulcer type of carcinoma, and diffuse carcinoma is not the terminal stage of early like advanced carcinoma. There are three stages in diffuse carcinoma: 1. Infiltrative stage: wide spread infiltration of cancer cells through lymphatic channels (lymphangiosis carcinomatosa) 2. Edematous stage: soluble collagen appearing in gastric wall 3. Sclerosing stage: soluble collagen changing into insoluble collagen leading to marked thickening and stiffness of the gastric wall. This is the end stage of gastric diffuse carcinoma. It is difficult to explain that the marked fibrosis of gastric wall is a result to stromal reaction from tumor cell infiltration, since extensive fibrosis is found in areas without tumor cells and stiffness of the gastric wall occurs in a too short period of time. The production of abundunt soluble collagen is probably

Resected Pleomorphic Carcinoma of the Gallbladder

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Masanari Shimada

2012-12-01

Full Text Available Pleomorphic carcinoma is a rare lesion and the literature contains few reports of pleomorphic carcinoma of the gallbladder. The present study reports a rare case of primary pleomorphic carcinoma of the gallbladder for which we were able to perform curative surgery. A 77-year-old woman with dementia developed nausea and anorexia, and computed tomography demonstrated irregular thickening of the gallbladder wall. Drip infusion cholangiography and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography revealed no stenosis of the common and intrahepatic bile ducts. We suspected carcinoma of the gallbladder without lymph node metastasis and invasion to the common bile duct. We guessed it to be resectable and performed open laparotomy. At operation, the fundus of the gallbladder was adherent to the transverse colon, but no lymph node and distant metastases were detected. Therefore, we performed curative cholecystectomy with partial colectomy. Histopathology and immunostaining showed coexistence of an adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and sarcomatous tumor of spindle-shaped cell, as well as transition zones between these tumors. We diagnosed stage I pleomorphic carcinoma of the gallbladder. No recurrence has been observed for one and a half years. The biological behavior of pleomorphic carcinoma of the gallbladder remains unknown. It will be necessary to accumulate more case reports of this tumor in order to define diagnostic criteria.

Clinical analysis of cases with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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Sato, Katsuro; Tomita, Masahiko; Takahashi, Sugata; Matsuyama, Hiroshi

2010-01-01

Forty-one cases with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) treated in our department between 1991 and 2007 were clinically analyzed. The mean age of the cases was 53 years old, and the male-to female ratio was 3.6:1. The most common chief complaint was ear symptoms followed by neck, eye, and nose symptoms. The most common histology was squamous cell carcinoma, followed by undifferentiated carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and spindle cell carcinoma. More than half of the cases were classified as clinical stage IV. For squamous cell carcinoma, undifferentiated carcinoma, spindle cell carcinoma cases, concurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by adjuvant chemotherapy was applied. For adenocarcinoma cases, transpalatal resection and postoperative radiotherapy was applied. The five-year overall survival rate was 64.1% and the disease-specific five-year survival rate was 71.2%. No significant statistical differences were seen between early stage (I, II) and late stage (III, IV), between I, II, III stage and IV stage. Recurrence occurred in 24.4% of the cases, and distant metastasis was more dominant than local recurrence. For the diagnosis and treatment of NPC, proper detection of NPC from variegated symptoms, and chemoradiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma cases were considered to be important. (author)

Unusual manifestations of secondary urothelial carcinoma

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Chaohui Lisa Zhao

2016-03-01

Full Text Available High-grade papillary urothelial carcinoma regularly invades the bladder wall, adjacent prostate, seminal vesicles, ureters, vagina, rectum, retroperitoneum, and regional lymph nodes. In advanced stages, it may disseminate to the liver, lungs, and bone marrow. On rare occasions, unusual metastatic foci like skin have been reported. The incidence of urothelial carcinoma has increased with associated rise in variants of urothelial carcinoma and unusual metastatic foci. It is imperative that urologists and pathologists are aware of the unusual variants and unusual metastatic locations to expedite the diagnostic process. Hereby we report an unusual case of secondary involvement of spinal nerve by conventional urothelial carcinoma. Also a second case of rhabdoid variant of urothelial carcinoma showing synchronous involvement of bladder and subcutaneous tissue of upper extremity is presented.

CT differentiation of invasive thymoma and thymic carcinoma

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Lee, Eun Jung; Jung, Gyoo Sik; Kim, Seong Min; Huh, Jin Do; Joh, Young Duk; Shin, Mi Jung; Kim, Jung Sik; Suh, Soo Jhi

1998-01-01

In order to determine the differential points between them, we analyzed the CT findings of invasive thymoma and thymic carcinoma. We retrospectively reviewed the CT scans of 14 patients with invasive thymoma and 15 with thymic carcinoma, confirmed by surgery(n=3D19) or percutaneous needle aspiration(n=3D10) between 1988 and 1996. CT findings were evaluated in each group for intrathoracic spread(posterior, direct posterior, and anterolateral), obliteration of the fat plane between the mass and vascular structures, vessel encasement, invasion of adjacent mediastinal structures, pleural implants, mediastinal nodes and distant metastasis. Direct posterior spread was more common in thymic carcinoma than invasive thymoma;it was seen in one case (7%) of invasive thymoma and 12(80%) of thymic carcinoma(p=3D0.00). Posterior spread was seen in six cases (43%) of in vasive thymoma and nine (60%) of thymic carcinoma. Anterolateral spread was seen only in two cases (13%) of thymic carcinoma. Obliteration of the fat plane was seen in nine cases (64%) of invasive thymoma and 14 (93%) of thymic carcinoma, while vessel encasement was seen in two cases (14%) of invasive thymoma and 13(87%) of thymic carcinoma(p=3D0.00). Invasion of adjacent structures was seen in two cases (14%) of invasive thymoma and eight (53%) of thymic carcinoma. Pleural implants were more common in invasive thymoma than thymic carcinoma, being seen in six cases (43%) of the former and one (7%) of the latter(p=3D0.04). Mediastinal lymphadenopathy was seen in three cases (21%) of invasive thymoma and ten (67%) of thymic carcinoma. Distant metastases were observed only in six cases (40%) of thymic carcinoma(p=3D0.02). Although differentiation between invasive thymoma and thymic carcinoma is difficult on the basis of CT findings, there are certain differential points. Thymic carcinomas showed a higher rate of direct posterior intrathoracic spread, vessel encasement, mediastinal nodes and distant metastases than

Thyroid carcinoma in children

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Akhzari, F.

2002-01-01

Thyroid cancer is rare in children, with only 3-6% of thyroid malignancies occurring in children, and constitutes but 6% of head and neck tumors. Over 95% thyroid cancer are differentiated, and 10% of these occur in children of adolescents. Any of the histologic types that occur in adults may be in children, but they are most often differentiated thyroid carcinomas. The etiologies of thyroid carcinoma are unknown, but factors considered in pathogenesis include irradiation, sex and age. The incandesce of thyroid carcinoma in a solitary coddle in a child has been described as high as 70%. History and /or physical examination alone are unlikely to advance the diagnosis, and with exception of plasma CT in medullary thyroid carcinoma, blood studies are unhelpful in the diagnosis of thyroid carcinoma. Radiographs and ultrasound imaging are helpful in planning treatment and follow-up, but are unlikely to be needed for initial diagnosis. One of the main indication of thyroid scan in the pediatric group is thyroid nodule. FNAB is established as the most effective method of diagnosis in adults, although in children it may be less reliable. While radionuclide scintigraphy may be considered for initial screening, FNAB is well established and its specificity allows it to negate the need for a substantial number of operation. Treatment of differentiated thyroid carcinoma in children is more controversial. Some authors maintain that modified or subtotal thyroidectomy is appropriation this disease, others maintain that total thyroidectomy is required Nevertheless, radioiodine therapy is considered to be standard in the treatment of iodine-avid thyroid carcinomas for ablation of the thyroid remnant following surgery and for treatment of iodine-avid distant diseases. The front-line treatment of medullary thyroid carcinoma is aggressive surgery. Total thyroidectomy is indicated, In general treatment with chemotherapy, extemal radiation and I-131 are not helpful, however radioactive

CT differentiation of renal tumor invading parenchyma and pelvis: renal cell carcinoma vs transitional cell carcinoma

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Lee, Chang Hee; Cho, Seong Beum; Park, Cheol Min; Cha, In Ho; Chung, Kyoo Byung

1994-01-01

The differentiation between renal cell carcinoma(RCC) and transitional cell carcinoma(TCC) is important due to the different methods of treatment and prognosis. But occasionally it is difficult to draw a distinction between the two diseases when renal parenchyma and renal collecting systems are invaded simultaneously. We reviewed CT scans of 37 cases of renal cell carcinoma and 12 cases of transitional cell carcinoma which showed involvement of renal parenchyma and renal sinus fat on CT. Retrospective analysis was performed by 3 abdominal radiologists. Check points were renal contour bulging or reinform shape, location of mass center, intact parenchyma overlying the tumor, cystic change, calcification, LN metastasis, vessel invasion, and perirenal extention. There were renal contour bulging due to the tumor mass in 33 out of 37 cases of renal cell carcinoma, where a and nine of 12 cases of transitional cell carcinoma maintained the reinform appearance. This is significant statiscal difference between the two(P<0.005). Center of all TCCs were located in the renal sinus, and 24 out of 35 cases of RCC were located in the cortex(P<0.005). Thirty-six out of 37 cases of RCC lost the overlying parenchyma, where as 4 out of 9 cases of well enhanced TCC had intact overlying parenchyma(P<0.005) RCC showed uptic change within the tumor mags in 31 cases which was significanity higher than the 4 cases in TCC(P<0.05). CT findings of renal cell carcinoma are contour bulging, peripheral location, obliteration of parenchyma, and cystic change. Findings of transitional cell carcinoma are reinform appearance, central location within the kidney, intact overlying parenchyma, and rare cystic change

Follicular carcinoma

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Shah, D.H.; Samuel, A.M.

1999-01-01

Follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) is considered as a disease of the elderly with a higher incidence in females as compared to papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Some studies have reported its occurrence at an early age, which may be attributed to early diagnosis because of the availability of advanced techniques. The prognosis of the disease is considered poor as compared to that of PTC. The conclusions drawn in this review are based on 663 cases in whom adequate data was available for meaningful analysis followed for a mean period of 9.2 years, median, 7.8 years; range, 1-32 years

Basal cell carcinoma-treatment with cryosurgery

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Kaur S

2003-03-01

Full Text Available Basal cell carcinoma is a common cutaneous malignancy, frequently occurring over the face in elderly individuals. Various therapeutic modalities are available to treat these tumors. We describe three patients with basal cell carcinoma successfully treated with cryosurgery and discuss the indications and the use of this treatment modality for basal cell carcinomas.

Red Dot Basal Cell Carcinoma: Report of Cases and Review of This Unique Presentation of Basal Cell Carcinoma.

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Cohen, Philip R

2017-03-22

Red dot basal cell carcinoma is a unique variant of basal cell carcinoma. Including the three patients described in this report, red dot basal cell carcinoma has only been described in seven individuals. This paper describes the features of two males and one female with red dot basal cell carcinoma and reviews the characteristics of other patients with this clinical subtype of basal cell carcinoma. A 70-year-old male developed a pearly-colored papule with a red dot in the center on his nasal tip. A 71-year-old male developed a red dot surrounded by a flesh-colored papule on his left nostril. Lastly, a 74-year-old female developed a red dot within an area of erythema on her left mid back. Biopsy of the lesions all showed nodular and/or superficial basal cell carcinoma. Correlation of the clinical presentation and pathology established the diagnosis of red dot basal cell carcinoma. The tumors were treated by excision using the Mohs surgical technique. Pubmed was searched with the keyword: basal, cell, cancer, carcinoma, dot, red, and skin. The papers generated by the search and their references were reviewed. Red dot basal cell carcinoma has been described in three females and two males; the gender was not reported in two patients. The tumor was located on the nose (five patients), back (one patient) and thigh (one patient). Cancer presented as a solitary small red macule or papule; often, the carcinoma was surrounded by erythema or a flesh-colored papule. Although basal cell carcinomas usually do not blanch after a glass microscope slide is pressed against them, the red dot basal cell carcinoma blanched after diascopy in two of the patients, resulting in a delay of diagnosis in one of these individuals. Dermoscopy may be a useful non-invasive modality for evaluating skin lesions when the diagnosis of red dot basal cell carcinoma is considered. Mohs surgery is the treatment of choice; in some of the patients, the ratio of the area of the postoperative wound to that

Factores pronósticos en el tratamiento adyuvante del cáncer de vejiga

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Pardo Aranda, Nuria

2013-01-01

El cáncer de vejiga es el cuarto tumor más frecuente en hombres. En este estudio se recogen 70 pacientes diagnosticados de carcinoma urotelial resecables en el Hospital Germans Trias y Pujol(1994 -2011). El objetivo es analizar que factores pronósticos determinan la realización del tratamiento adyuvante.La edad fue un factor pronóstico: menores de 70 años alcanzaban una mediana de supervivencia de 77 meses.Pacientes sin afectación ganglionar tenían una mediana de supervivencia de 77 meses fre...

Collecting Duct Carcinoma of the Kidney Mimicking Invasive Transitional Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report

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Byun, Joo Nam; Lim, Hyung Guhn; Lim, Sung Chul [Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju (Korea, Republic of)

2007-06-15

Approximately 100 cases of collecting duct carcinoma have been reported in the medical literature. We herein report on a case of collecting duct carcinoma of the kidney in a 75-year-old patient. The abdominal sonography depicted a relatively poorly defined 7x6 cm sized, isoechoic mass lesion, as compared to the normal parenchyma, at the left kidney lower pole and the affected kidney showed preservation of the reniform shape. CT revealed a heterogeneous poorly defined low-attenuation mass that was mainly located in the medulla with involvement of the cortex and the lower half of the renal pelvis. Retrograde ureter opyelography showed a filling defect at the lower renal pelvis and severe narrowing of the left proximal ureter. We initially thought this lesion was invasive transitional cell carcinoma. Subsequent surgery confirmed a collecting duct carcinoma

Adenopatía supraclavicular como forma de presentación de un carcinoma de cérvix asociado al complejo esclerosis tuberosa con linfangioleiomiomatosis

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Pablo López Mato

2013-09-01

Full Text Available La linfangioleiomiomatosis es una proliferación del tejido muscular broncovascular que recientemente se ha definido como una expresión incompleta de la entidad “complejo esclerosis tuberosa”, una facomatosis a la que se asocian diversas neoplasias. Presentamos un caso de carcinoma de cérvix con metástasis supraclaviculares y cervicales, asociado a linfangioleiomiomatosis en el contexto de un “complejo esclerosis tuberosa”.

Secretory cell outgrowths, p53 signatures, and serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma in the fallopian tubes of patients with sporadic pelvic serous carcinoma.

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Mittal, Neha; Srinivasan, Radhika; Gupta, Nalini; Rajwanshi, Arvind; Nijhawan, Raje; Gautam, Upasana; Sood, Swati; Dhaliwal, Lakhbir

2016-01-01

High-grade serous carcinomas of ovarian, tubal, and peritoneal origin are together referred as pelvic serous carcinoma. The fallopian tubes, ovarian surface epithelium, and the tuboperitoneal junctional epithelium are all implicated in pelvic serous carcinogenesis. The aim of this study is to identify putative precursor lesions of serous carcinoma including secretory cell outgrowths (SCOUTs), serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC), and p53 signatures and assign its probable site of origin. Prospective case-control study of consecutive specimen comprising 32 serous carcinomas and 31 controls (10 normal adnexa, 10 benign and 6 atypically proliferative surface epithelial tumors, and 5 other carcinomas). Sectioning and extensive examination of the fimbrial end (SEE-FIM) protocol along with immunohistochemistry for Bcl-2, p53, and Ki-67 was employed for evaluating invasive carcinoma and precursor lesions in cases versus controls. SCOUT, p53 signatures, and STIC were most frequent in the serous carcinomas. p53 signatures and STIC were always seen in the fimbrial end. STICs were exclusively present in serous carcinomas, more common in ipsilateral tubes of cases with dominant ovarian mass. Multifocal p53 signatures with STIC were seen in 7 (21.9%) cases. STIC was present with or without an invasive carcinoma in 25% and in 6.25% of cases of pelvic serous carcinomas, respectively. The junctional epithelia did not show any lesion in any group. SEE-FIM protocol is recommended for evaluation of sporadicpelvic (ovarian/tubal/peritoneal) serous carcinoma. Based on the presence of STIC or invasive carcinoma, nearly 60% of all pelvic serous carcinomas are of fallopian tubal origin.

Bilateral papillary renal cell carcinoma

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Gossios, K.; Vazakas, P.; Argyropoulou, M.; Stefanaki, S.; Stavropoulos, N.E.

2001-01-01

Papillary renal cell carcinoma is a subgroup of malignant renal epithelial neoplasms. We report the clinical and imaging findings of a case with multifocal and bilateral renal cell carcinoma which are nonspecific. (orig.)

Carcinoma of the pancreas

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Humphrey, L.J.; Hartman, G.V.

1974-01-01

Experience with 17 patients with incurable carcinoma of the pancreas treated by radiation therapy and immunotherapy is described. Results observed have prompted a program of aggressive surgery, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and long-term chemotherapy. Optimism for significant palliation and survival for these patients with curable and incurable pancreatic carcinoma is warranted. (U.S.)

Cervical carcinoma and sexual behavior: collaborative reanalysis of individual data on 15,461 women with cervical carcinoma and 29,164 women without cervical carcinoma from 21 epidemiological studies

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Kjær, Susanne Krüger

2009-01-01

of sexual partners and age at first sexual intercourse from 21 studies, or groups of studies, including 10,773 women with invasive cervical carcinoma, 4,688 women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 (CIN3)/carcinoma in situ, and 29,164 women without cervical carcinoma. Relative risks......High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types cause most cervical carcinomas and are sexually transmitted. Sexual behavior therefore affects HPV exposure and its cancer sequelae. The International Collaboration of Epidemiological Studies of Cervical Cancer has combined data on lifetime number...... for invasive cancer and CIN3 were estimated by conditional logistic regression. Risk of invasive cervical carcinoma increased with lifetime number of sexual partners (P for linear trend or =6 versus 1 partner, conditioned on age, study, and age at first intercourse, was 2...

Estadificación y valoración mediastínica del cáncer del pulmón Staging and mediastinal assessment of lung cancer

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Miguel Emilio García Rodríguez

2010-12-01

Full Text Available El cáncer de pulmón se considera la más letal de las neoplasias, tanto en los hombres como en las mujeres, y supera la suma de todas las muertes por cáncer de colon, próstata y mama. En el momento del diagnóstico más del 40 % de los pacientes tienen una enfermedad localmente avanzada, en la que las posibilidades de curación son escasas y la supervivencia a los 5 años es de apenas un 15 %. La estadificación de la enfermedad, así como la valoración mediastínica es crucial para realizar un tratamiento correcto, establecer pronósticos y realizar investigaciones que conlleven a una conducta adecuada ante estos pacientes. Con el objetivo de actualizar el tema se realizó una revisión en varias bases de datos en inglés: Pubmed, Medline y Ebsco, utilizando las palabras clave: lung cancer staging, mediastinal lymphonode excision y lung carcinoma.The lung cancer is considered the most lethal of neoplasias both in men and women and it is the highest figure of all death by colon, prostate and breast deaths. At diagnosis more than the 40% of patients have a locally advanced disease with scarce possibilities of cure and the 5-years survival is hardly of a 15%. Disease's staging as well as the mediastinal assessment is crucial to a proper diagnosis, to establish prognoses and the carry out researches leading to a appropriate behavior in these cases. The objective of present paper was to update on this subject authors made search in some databases in English language: Pubmed, Medline and Ebsco, using lung cancer staging, mediastinal lymphonode excision and lung carcinoma as key words.

Carcinoma-specific Ulex europaeus agglutinin-I binding glycoproteins of human colorectal carcinoma and its relation to carcinoembryonic antigen.

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Matsushita, Y; Yonezawa, S; Nakamura, T; Shimizu, S; Ozawa, M; Muramatsu, T; Sato, E

1985-08-01

Glycoproteins binding to Ulex europaeus agglutinin-I (UEA-I) lectin, which recognizes the terminal alpha-L-fucose residue, were analyzed in 18 cases of human colorectal carcinoma by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis followed by the Western blotting method. In the distal large bowel (descending and sigmoid colon and rectum), high-molecular-weight glycoproteins binding to UEA-I existed in carcinoma tissue but not in normal mucosa. In the proximal large bowel (ascending and transverse colon), high-molecular-weight glycoproteins binding to UEA-I were found both in normal mucosa and in carcinoma tissue, whereas those from the carcinoma tissue had an apparently lower molecular weight as compared to the weight of those from the normal mucosa. Thus there is a biochemical difference in UEA-I binding glycoproteins between the normal mucosa and the carcinoma tissue, although in our previous histochemical study no difference was observed in UEA-I binding glycoproteins of the proximal large bowel between the carcinoma tissue and the normal mucosa. Furthermore, carcinoembryonic antigen from the carcinoma tissue was found to have the same electrophoretical mobility as the UEA-I binding glycoproteins.

Secretory cell outgrowths, p53 signatures, and serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma in the fallopian tubes of patients with sporadic pelvic serous carcinoma

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Neha Mittal

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Context: High-grade serous carcinomas of ovarian, tubal, and peritoneal origin are together referred as pelvic serous carcinoma. The fallopian tubes, ovarian surface epithelium, and the tuboperitoneal junctional epithelium are all implicated in pelvic serous carcinogenesis. Aims: The aim of this study is to identify putative precursor lesions of serous carcinoma including secretory cell outgrowths (SCOUTs, serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC, and p53 signatures and assign its probable site of origin. Settings and Design: Prospective case-control study of consecutive specimen comprising 32 serous carcinomas and 31 controls (10 normal adnexa, 10 benign and 6 atypically proliferative surface epithelial tumors, and 5 other carcinomas. Subjects and Methods: Sectioning and extensive examination of the fimbrial end (SEE-FIM protocol along with immunohistochemistry for Bcl-2, p53, and Ki-67 was employed for evaluating invasive carcinoma and precursor lesions in cases versus controls. Results: SCOUT, p53 signatures, and STIC were most frequent in the serous carcinomas. p53 signatures and STIC were always seen in the fimbrial end. STICs were exclusively present in serous carcinomas, more common in ipsilateral tubes of cases with dominant ovarian mass. Multifocal p53 signatures with STIC were seen in 7 (21.9% cases. STIC was present with or without an invasive carcinoma in 25% and in 6.25% of cases of pelvic serous carcinomas, respectively. The junctional epithelia did not show any lesion in any group. Conclusions: SEE-FIM protocol is recommended for evaluation of sporadicpelvic (ovarian/tubal/peritoneal serous carcinoma. Based on the presence of STIC or invasive carcinoma, nearly 60% of all pelvic serous carcinomas are of fallopian tubal origin.

Achalasia Carcinoma Sequence

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Makmun, Dadang

2001-01-01

We report a case of carcinoma of the esophagus in a 58 years old woman with achalasia, who has been diagnosed since 30 years ago, which initiated by surgical treatment (myotomy) and the symptoms recurred since 3 years ago. According to the progress of the disease, Malignancy was strongly suspected due to prolonged stasis and mucosal irritation caused by achalasia (achalasia carcinoma sequence). Because of these contributing factors for the development of serious complications such as Malignan...

Papillary thyroid carcinoma

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Godballe, C; Asschenfeldt, P; Sørensen, J A

1994-01-01

The age influence on the prognosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma was analyzed in a group of 67 patients. A marked decline in cause-specific survival was found for patients older than 60 years of age at the time of diagnosis. In order to find a tumor-biological explanation of the prognostic...... invasion and distant metastases. The results indicate that 60 years of age the time of diagnosis may be the "prognostic break-point" for papillary thyroid carcinoma....

Avaliação clínica e por ressonância magnética do ombro de pacientes lesados medulares Clinical assessment and magnetic resonance imaging of the shoulder of patients with spinal cord injury

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Alex Pereira Alves

2012-01-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Estudar o ombro destes indivíduos através de ressonância magnética para detectar lesões clínicas ou subclínicas para instituir programas específicos de reabilitação. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliados nove pacientes lesados medulares, com seguimento no Laboratório de Biomecânica e Reabilitação do Aparelho Locomotor HC/UNICAMP. Foram divididos em dois grupos de acordo com a presença de paraplegia ou tetraplegia e avaliados através de anamnese e exame físico para correlação com o exame de imagem. RESULTADOS: 41% dos ombros avaliados com imagens de ressonância apresentaram resultado normal. Dentre os resultados alterados, a tendinopatia do supra-espinhal e a degeneração acrômio-clavicular foram às alterações mais encontradas e 80% dos ombros com exame alterado possuiam mais de uma lesão associada. CONCLUSÃO: Pela amostra do estudo é possível identificar uma etiologia multivariada da omalgia, com particularidades para indivíduos paraplégicos e tetraplégicos. A inclusão rotineira da avaliação clínica e radiológica do ombro nos indivíduos lesados medulares pode contribuir para a evolução das técnicas de reabilitação e redução tanto das lesões músculo-articulares quanto dos sintomas álgicos. Nível de Evidência II, Desenvolvimento de critérios diagnósticos em pacientes consecutivos com padrão de referência "ouro" aplicado.OBJECTIVE: To study the shoulder of this group of patients using magnetic resonance imaging to detect clinical and subclinical disorders and establish a rehabilitation program. METHODS: Nine patients with spinal cord injury followed in the Laboratory of Biomechanics and Rehabilitation of the Locomotive System at HC/UNICAMP were divided into two groups according to the presence of paraplegia and tetraplegia and were clinically assessed for correlation with the imaging exams. RESULTS: Normal results were found in 41% of the shoulders. Most common injuries were tendinopathy of the

Avances Recientes en Traumatismos Raquimedulares

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Jaime G. Gómez

1990-12-01

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Los traumatismos raquimedulares han sido conocidos desde la más remota antigüedad y cuando la lesión es completa, todavía no hay tratamiento curativo. Los avances de los últimos años en el conocimiento de los mecanismos fisiopatológicos responsables de las lesiones medulares han abierto la puerta para buscar la solución a este problema que afecta a un gran volumen de la población joven y representa una grave pérdida económica y social para las víctimas de los accidentes de diferentes clases. En esta revisión se describen los conocimientos actuales del problema y se vislumbran posibles vías terapéuticas para utilizar métodos farmacológicos en la escena del accidente con el objeto de prevenir lesiones ulteriores.

Violencia contra las mujeres, derechos y ciudadanía en contextos rurales e indígenas de México

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Soledad González Montes

2009-01-01

Full Text Available Este artículo hace un recorrido por un conjunto de contribuciones recientes al conocimiento del problema de la violencia con tra las mujeres en contextos rurales e indígenas. Argumenta que la lucha con tra la violencia doméstica ha sido un aspecto medular del trabajo realizado por las organizaciones de mujeres rurales que cuestionan las relaciones que les resultan opresivas. Un recurso fundamental ha sido la búsqueda de justicia y la afirmación de nuevas concepciones sobre los derechos de las mujeres y sobre el lugar que deben ocupar en sus comunidades. En este proceso, las organizaciones se apropian de las nuevas normatividades nacionales e internacionales para apoyar sus cuestionamientos al orden social vigente, constituyéndose en un importante factor que apunta hacia posibles transformaciones en las representaciones y prácticas de género en contextos rurales.

Pleomorphic Lobular Carcinoma of the Breast: Clinicopathological Analysis of a Distinctive and Rare Variant of Lobular Carcinoma

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Olfa El Amine

2016-12-01

Full Text Available Pleomorphic lobular carcinoma (PLC of the breast is an uncommon variant of invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC, accounting for 0.67% of all breast carcinomas and <5% of lobular carcinoma. This lesion is usually misdiagnosed as infiltrating ductal carcinoma. It has been identified as a distinct entity from classic ILC and is reported to be associated with a more aggressive clinical behavior than classic lobular carcinoma. In this report, we aim to describe radiological and pathological characteristics of PLC and to review the therapeutic management. We present a new case of PLC occurring in a 74-year-old woman, consulting for a retro-areolar mass in the right breast, measuring 3 cm in great diameter. She underwent a mastectomy. The tumor was described as PLC. Radiologically, the PLC is most commonly similar to invasive ductal carcinoma. It is described as a speculated mass on mammography or ultrasonography. However, unlike the classic variant, the tumor cells of the pleomorphic variant of ILC are larger and have abundant cytoplasm with large hyperchromatic nuclei that show prominent nucleoli. Positivity for hormone receptors and amplification of human epidermal growth factor-2/neu in PLC suggest that endocrine-related targeted therapy and trastuzumab may be valuable treatment regimens for these patients. [J Interdiscipl Histopathol 2016; 4(4.000: 104-106

Cutaneous squamous and neuroendocrine carcinoma: genetically and immunohistochemically different from Merkel cell carcinoma.

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Pulitzer, Melissa P; Brannon, A Rose; Berger, Michael F; Louis, Peter; Scott, Sasinya N; Jungbluth, Achim A; Coit, Daniel G; Brownell, Isaac; Busam, Klaus J

2015-08-01

Cutaneous neuroendocrine (Merkel cell) carcinoma most often arises de novo in the background of a clonally integrated virus, the Merkel cell polyomavirus, and is notable for positive expression of retinoblastoma 1 (RB1) protein and low expression of p53 compared with the rare Merkel cell polyomavirus-negative Merkel cell carcinomas. Combined squamous and Merkel cell tumors are consistently negative for Merkel cell polyomavirus. Little is known about their immunophenotypic or molecular profile. Herein, we studied 10 combined cutaneous squamous cell and neuroendocrine carcinomas for immunohistochemical expression of p53, retinoblastoma 1 protein, neurofilament, p63, and cytokeratin 20 (CK20). We compared mutation profiles of five combined Merkel cell carcinomas and seven 'pure' Merkel cell carcinomas using targeted next-generation sequencing. Combined tumors were from the head, trunk, and leg of Caucasian males and one female aged 52-89. All cases were highly p53- and p63-positive and neurofilament-negative in the squamous component, whereas RB1-negative in both components. Eight out of 10 were p53-positive, 3/10 p63-positive, and 3/10 focally neurofilament-positive in the neuroendocrine component. Six out of 10 were CK20-positive in any part. By next-generation sequencing, combined tumors were highly mutated, with an average of 48 mutations per megabase compared with pure tumors, which showed 1.25 mutations per megabase. RB1 and p53 mutations were identified in all five combined tumors. Combined tumors represent an immunophenotypically and genetically distinct variant of primary cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinomas, notable for a highly mutated genetic profile, significant p53 expression and/or mutation, absent RB1 expression in the context of increased RB1 mutation, and minimal neurofilament expression.

Breast carcinoma: a conservative treatment

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Campelo Gentil, F. de.

1977-01-01

Some factors inherent to classic therapeutic for breast carcinoma are analysed: immunology and immunotherapy; post-operative radiotherapy; multicentricity and chimiotherapy; surgery. A therapeutic schedule based on this analysis is proposed for the initial breast carcinoma. (M.A.) [pt

Spontaneous regression of metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma.

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Hassan, S J

2010-01-01

Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare aggressive neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin predominantly affecting elderly Caucasians. It has a high rate of local recurrence and regional lymph node metastases. It is associated with a poor prognosis. Complete spontaneous regression of Merkel cell carcinoma has been reported but is a poorly understood phenomenon. Here we present a case of complete spontaneous regression of metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma demonstrating a markedly different pattern of events from those previously published.

Renal Cell Carcinoma Metastatic to Thyroid Gland, Presenting Like Anaplastic Carcinoma of Thyroid

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Khalid Riaz

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Background. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC has unpredictable and diverse behavior. The classic triad of hematuria, loin pain, and abdominal mass is uncommon. At time of diagnosis, 25%–30% of patients are found to have metastases. Bones, lungs, liver, and brain are the frequent sites of metastases. RCC with metastasis to the head and neck region and thyroid gland is the rarest manifestation and anaplastic carcinoma behaving metastatic thyroid mass is an extremely rare presentation of RCC. Case Presentation. A 56-year-old Saudi man with past history of right radical nephrectomy 5 years back presented with 3 months history of rapid increasing neck mass with dysphagia, presenting like anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. Tru-cut biopsy turned out to be metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Patient was treated with radiation therapy 30 Gy in 10 fractions to mass. Patient died 4 months after the discovery of anaplastic thyroid looking metastasis. Conclusion. Rapidly progressing thyroid metastases secondary to RCC are rare and found often unresectable which are not amenable to surgery. Palliative radiotherapy can be considered for such patients.

Maspin and MCM2 immunoprofiling in salivary gland carcinomas

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Helmy Iman M

2011-09-01

Full Text Available Abstract Background The pathogenesis of salivary gland carcinomas is very complex and prognostic markers are difficult to find in these carcinomas of which the different subtypes have varying malignant potential. The study was conducted to examine the cellular distribution of maspin and MCM2 in salivary gland carcinomas and their value to predict lymph node metastasis. Materials and methods Fifty three paraffin blocks of different lesions (15 muco-epidermoid carcinoma, 14 adenoid cystic carcinoma, 3 epi-myoepithelial carcinoma, 5 salivary duct carcinoma, 5 malignant pleomorphic adenoma, 6 polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma and 5 acinic cell carcinoma were prepared for immunohistochemical staining with maspin and MCM2 antibodies. ANOVA and Pearson correlation tests were used for the statistical analysis of the results. Results All salivary gland carcinomas express maspin and MCM2 with variable cellular localization. There was a significant difference in the expression of each antibody between mucoepidermoid carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma and polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma. No association was found between examined markers and lymph node metastasis. Conclusions Salivary gland carcinomas express maspin and MCM2 with variable levels and cellular localization, consisting important markers of biological behavior in these tumors. The level of MCM2 expression can be used in the differential diagnosis of adenoid cystic carcinoma and polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma. Further study with large sample size is recommended to assess their value in prediction of lymph node metastasis.

Sarcomatoid carcinoma associated with small cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder: a series of 28 cases.

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Urrea, Yuly Ramirez; Epstein, Jonathan I

2017-09-01

The association of sarcomatoid carcinoma (SC) with small cell carcinoma (SCC) has not been systematically studied. We identified 39 consult cases between 2001 and 2016 with available slides for review in 28 cases. There were 19 men and 9 women (mean age: 78 years [51-89]). In 26 (92.8%) cases, the sarcomatoid component had nonspecific malignant spindle cells, 4 (14%) chondrosarcoma, 2 (7%) myxoid sarcomatous, 1 (3.5%) osteosarcoma, and 1 (3.5%) rhabdomyosarcoma. The predominant component was SCC in 11 (39%) cases, urothelial carcinoma in 6 (21%), sarcomatoid in 3 (10%), and equal sarcomatoid and SCC in 8 (29%). There were 3 morphological groups: group 1 (18/28 [64%]) showed a gradual transition from SCC to other components; group 2 (5/28 [18%]) had an abrupt transition from SCC to other components; and in group 3 (5/28 [18%]), the SCC was separate from other components. In group 1, 12 (66%) cases of SCC showed a gradual transition to sarcomatoid areas; 3 (17%) to urothelial carcinoma; and 3 (17%) to multiple components including squamous cell carcinoma, urothelial carcinoma, and sarcomatoid. Mortality did not differ based on pathological groups. The 36-month actuarial risk of death was 64.3%. The multitude of different components in these tumors is further evidence of the remarkable ability of carcinoma of the bladder to show divergent differentiation with, in some cases, gradual transition between SCC and other elements including sarcomatoid. Greater recognition of this entity with chemotherapy targeted to the various histological elements may have important therapeutic implications. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Photodynamic therapy for basal cell carcinoma.

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Fargnoli, Maria Concetta; Peris, Ketty

2015-11-01

Topical photodynamic therapy is an effective and safe noninvasive treatment for low-risk basal cell carcinoma, with the advantage of an excellent cosmetic outcome. Efficacy of photodynamic therapy in basal cell carcinoma is supported by substantial research and clinical trials. In this article, we review the procedure, indications and clinical evidences for the use of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of basal cell carcinoma.

Primary carcinoma of the duodenum

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Steidle, B.; Huetter, B.; Ziegler, F.

1984-01-01

Primary carcinoma of the duodenum represents about 0.35% of all gastrointestinal carcinomas and is thus a rare disease. The radiological diagnosis of a duodenal origin is made more difficult by the close proximity of the pancreas, biliary system, right kidney and transverse colon. Histologically, duodenal malignant tumours are usually adenocarcinomas. Between 1973 and 1983, eight patients with primary duodenal carcinomas were diagnosed at the University of Tuebingen. Average age of the patients was 67 years. There was no sex difference. Average survival was 3.3 years. (orig.) [de

Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome

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NBCC syndrome; Gorlin-Goltz syndrome; Basal cell nevus syndrome; BCNS; Basal cell cancer - nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome ... Nevoid basal cell carcinoma nevus syndrome is a rare genetic ... syndrome is known as PTCH ("patched"). The gene is passed down ...

Circumscribed breast carcinoma: Mammographic and sonographic findings

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Chung, Soo Young; Lee, Yul; Park, Ki Soon; Lee, Ke Sook [College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

1992-03-15

Circumscribe breast cancer is a well demarcated mass with or without a lobulated border simulating a benign tumor like fibroadenoma on mammography or breast US and is reported as approximate 10% of the incidence among primary breast carcinoma(1.2). Pathologically medullary, colloid, papillary, intraductal and rarely invasive ductal carcinomas are included in this group which show the less intense desmoplastic reaction than the scirrhous type cancer, resulting in the most favorable prognosis of all carcinoma of the breast. Among 214 primary breast carcinoma during the past 8 years, we experienced 6 case of pathologically proven circumscribed breast cancer(2 cases of medullary carcinoma, 1 of colloid carcinoma, 1 of intracystic papillary carcinoma, 2 of comedo type intraductal carcinoma). Clinically 2 cases showed bloody nipple discharge from one hole of a unilateral nipple orifice. Mammography showed a well circumscribed nodule with or without partial lobular contour and no pathologic calcification. Breast sonographic findings were a well defined heterogeneous hypoechoic nodule with weak posterior acoustic enhancement. Characteristically a thin dilated lactiferous duct between the mass and the nipple on US could be detected in 2 cases which clinically was accompanied by bloody nipple discharge. Although the mammographic criteria is promising as benign tumor, the possibility of circumscribed as benign tumor, the possibility of circumscribed breast carcinoma must be considered in heterogeneous hypoechoic nodule with weak posterior acoustic enhancement in US, especially in the presence of a dilated lactiferous duct between the mass and the nipple with bloody nipple discharge.

Collision tumours, squamous cell carcinoma of larynx, papillary thyroid carcinoma, metastatic lymphatic node. Clinical Presentation

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Villalba, V; Gomez, R; Yoffe, I.; Liu, T.; Arias, J.; Quiroz, J.; Gonzalez, M; Ayala, E.

2010-01-01

Male patient with 35 years old, merchant from Capiata, no history of smoking or alcoholism, with 2 months history of bilateral neck nodes, sore throat, weight loss of 8 kg., dysphonia, progressive dyspne a on medium efforts dyspne a at rest so you see the urgency of the Hospital de Clinicas. On examination: lucid, collaborator, normosomico, with dysphonia, stri dor and dyspne a. P S: 2. No hemodynamic or fever. Neck: tumor mass of 6 cm in diameter, infrahiodea right, accompanying the movement of swallowing, bilateral jugular carotid lymphadenopathy high of 2 cm in diameter, solid-elastic smooth, mobile; lymphadenopathy average lower right carotid and jugular similar characteristics. Laryngoscopy smooth, submucosal, nodular lesion on right vocal cord, paralytic in middle position; aritenoides edematous law, glottal gap of 10%. Mobile left vocal cord. Remainder of the examination: Normal. Emergency tracheotomy performed. Biopsy of the lesion: invasive carcinoma, without other specifications. Laboratory tests: Hb: 11gr% eosinophilia. ECG, Rx. Chest and abdominal ultrasound: within normal limits. CT: tumor mass of 4.5 cm in diameter in right vocal cord, which is in middle position, and infiltrates the thyroid cartilage soft tissue. In thyroid lobe right: node 5 cm diameter. Cervical lymphadenopathy 2 cm in diameter in bilateral high carotid jugular region, medium and low carotid jugular right. 2/9/09 Surgery: Tumor infiltrating infrahiodea right muscles, jugular Total laryngectomy with bilateral carotid dissection, level 2,3 and 4. Right Thyroid lobectomy. Infrahiodea muscle resection. Pathology: 1-larynx neoplasms consist collision, poorly differentiated right infraglotis (3.2 cm.) Keratinizing squamous carcinoma infiltrating focally in depth the laryngeal cartilage through it, and a papillary carcinoma right thyroid lobe (3.4 cm.) massively infiltrating peritiroideo fibroadipose and skeletal muscle tissue infiltrating through the laryngeal cartilage and extending to

Carcinoma thyroid in multi and uni nodular goiter

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Iqbal, M.; Mehmood, Z.; Rasul, S.; Inamullah, S.; Sagheer, H.; Bokhari, I.

2010-01-01

To determine the frequency and profile of carcinoma in multi-nodular goiter and solitary thyroid nodule. Study Design: Case series. Place and Duration of Study: Surgical Unit-I, Ward-3 of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, from January 1999 to January 2009. Methodology: Cases with solitary thyroid nodules and multi-nodular goiter were included. Patients under 12 years of age, cystic benign lesion in solitary thyroid nodules or those multi-nodular goiters which were not causing pressure symptoms, cosmetic problems or sign of malignancy were excluded. In solitary thyroid nodule, hemithyroidectomy was done and if histopathology examination revealed carcinoma thyroid then completion thyroidectomy was done. In multi-nodular goiter sub-total thyroidectomy done. Results were described as frequency percentages and mean. Results: Out of 397 patients of multi-nodular goiter only one patient was found to be papillary carcinoma (0.25%). In 220 patients of solitary thyroid nodules, 93 patients were diagnosed as carcinoma of thyroid (42.27%). Others diagnosed in solitary thyroid nodule were thyroid adenoma, colloid goiter, thyroiditis and multi-nodular goiter. The frequency of papillary carcinoma in 65.95% occurring females of 12-30 years of age and being multifocal in 6.45%, follicular carcinoma in 23.40%, medullary carcinoma in 7.44%, anaplastic carcinoma in 2.12% and lymphoma in 1.01%. Female were predominantly involved and papillary carcinoma was common in 12-30 years of age (71.63%) and follicular was common in 30-40 years of age (68.18%). 6.45% of papillary carcinoma was found to be multifocal in nature. Conclusion: Frequency of carcinoma of thyroid is very high in solitary thyroid nodule (42.27%), but markedly low in multi nodular goiter. Papillary carcinoma is the most common variety, most of in younger female. (author)

Factores pronósticos y predictivos de respuesta en pacientes con carcinoma de vejiga localmente avanzado tratados con quimioterapia neoadyuvante

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Céliz, Pamela

2012-01-01

La cistectomía radical es el tratamiento de elección en pacientes con carcinoma de vejiga localmente avanzado. Sin embargo, más del 50% de los pacientes presentan recurrencias y fallecen por la enfermedad. La quimioterapia neoadyuvante ha demostrado un beneficio modesto en estos pacientes, más significativo en pacientes con respuesta patológica completa tras el tratamiento. Sin embargo, aun no se ha identificado en que pacientes se obtiene un mayor beneficio. El análisis de genes que particip...

Sclerodermiform basal cell carcinoma: how much can we rely on dermatoscopy to differentiate from non-aggressive basal cell carcinomas? Analysis of 1256 cases.

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Husein-ElAhmed, Husein

2018-03-01

The behaviour of each basal cell carcinoma is known to be different according to the histological growth pattern. Among these aggressive lesions, sclerodermiform basal cell carcinomas are the most common type. This is a challenging-to-treat lesion due to its deep tissue invasion, rapid growth, risk of metastasis and overall poor prognosis if not diagnosed in early stages. To investigate if sclerodermiform basal cell carcinomas are diagnosed later compared to non-sclerodermiform basal cell carcinoma Method: All lesions excised from 2000 to 2010 were included. A pathologist classified the lesions in two cohorts: one with specimens of non-aggressive basal cell carcinoma (superficial, nodular and pigmented), and other with sclerodermiform basal cell carcinoma. For each lesion, we collected patient's information from digital medical records regarding: gender, age when first attending the clinic and the tumor location. 1256 lesions were included, out of which 296 (23.6%) corresponded to sclerodermiform basal cell carcinoma, whereas 960 (76.4%) were non-aggressive subtypes of basal cell carcinoma. The age of diagnosis was: 72.78±12.31 years for sclerodermiform basal cell and 69.26±13.87 years for non-aggressive basal cell carcinoma (Pbasal cell carcinomas are diagnosed on average 3.52 years later than non-aggressive basal cell carcinomas. Sclerodermiform basal cell carcinomas were diagnosed 3.40 years and 2.34 years later than non-aggressive basal cell carcinomas in younger and older patients respectively (P=.002 and P=.03, respectively). retrospective design. The diagnostic accuracy and primary clinic conjecture of sclerodermiform basal cell carcinomas is quite low compared to other forms of basal cell carcinoma such as nodular, superficial and pigmented. The dermoscopic vascular patterns, which is the basis for the diagnosis of non-melanocytic nonpigmented skin tumors, may not be particularly useful in identifying sclerodermiform basal cell carcinomas in early stages

Estimulación eléctrica medular para el tratamiento del dolor del síndrome postlaminectomía. Resultado del tratamiento con electrodos planos. Comparación de la eficacia clínica con electrodos de 16 polos frente a electrodos de 8 polos

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Desde que a finales de la década de los 60 se comenzó a utilizar la EEM para el control del dolor crónico, el procedimiento ha sufrido muchos cambios. Por un lado, las indicaciones han ido aumentando: muchos tipos de dolor neuropático focal, dolor de origen vascular y dolor de origen visceral. Por otro lado, se suma una evolución tecnológica, con una mejoría evidente en los sistemas de estimulación no solo en los parámetros eléctricos y su eficiencia sino también en la mayor facilidad en lo q...

Minimally Invasive Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma in Pediatric Age

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Romero, Alfredo; Diaz, Julio; Messa Oscar; Chinchilla, Sandra; Gomez, Constanza; Restrepo, Ligia

2009-01-01

Thyroid carcinomas are rare during childhood and adolescence. They have increased recently probably due to a higher frequency radiation over the head, neck and mediastinum. The papillary carcinoma is the most common and true follicular carcinoma is far less common. Follicular thyroid carcinoma is associated with endemic goiter, genetic disorders, and increased TSH levels. Its morphological characteristics are peculiar and have been recently redefined, thus helping the diagnosis. A minimally invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma in 13 years old girl is described, presenting a hypocaptant thyroid nodule in the left lobe lower pole. The fine needle aspiration biopsy revealed a follicular cell lesion suspicious of malignancy. Thyroid lobectomy was performed reporting minimally invasive follicular carcinoma.

Las 47 preguntas sobre el virus del papiloma humano, VPH

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Elena de la Fuente Díez

2008-09-01

Full Text Available La prevención del cáncer de cuello uterino ha evolucionado rápidamente a consecuencia de la identificación de su causa, el Virus del Papiloma Humano (VPH. La asociación VPH/Cáncer de Cuello Uterino, es aplicable tanto al carcinoma escamocelular como al adenocarcinoma. Dos de los tipos oncogénicos, los VPHs 16 y 18, son responsables del 70% de los casos de cáncer de cuello uterino a nivel mundial. El VPH es muy prevalente entre personas sexualmente activas, y se puede identificar fácilmente mediante el uso de tecnologías capaces de detectar ADN y otros biomarcadores del VPH. El ADN y los biomarcadores se pueden detectar en todas las fases de la historia natural de la infección y del proceso neoplásico. Dicha trazabilidad unida a la validación clínica de las tecnologías de identificación, han permitido mejorar los protocolos de cribado del cáncer cervical. La proteína principal del virión, ya expresada, produce inmunógenos capaces de inducir fuertes respuestas inmunitarias cuando se administran vía intramuscular, y ésta es la base de la Vacuna frente a VPH.The UCC (Uterine Cervical Cancer prevention has suffered a great evolution because of the knowing of its cause, wich is the HPV (Human Papillomavirus. The association HPV / UCC is available also to Scamocellular Carcinome to Adenocarcinome. Mundially, the oncogenic types, 16 and 18, are responssible of 70% of cases of UCC. HPV is very prevalent in sexually active people, and it’s easy identify by using DNA amplyfiyng technologies and other biomarkers. These ones can be detected in hole virus natural life, including the neoplasic process. The tazability and the clinic validation of this technologies, have improved to get a better screening of the UCC. The main HPV protein, is able to produce a strong inmunitary response, when it’s given by intramuscular punctury; and this is the explanation of the HPC vaccine.

¿Aporta mayor información la medición del volumen y la vascularización endometrial con la ecografía 3D que con la 2D para el diagnóstico de patología maligna en pacientes con sangrado postmenopausico?

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2013-01-01

El carcinoma de endometrio (CE) es el tumor maligno del aparato reproductor femenino más habitual en el mundo occidental y el cuarto cáncer más frecuente en mujeres, después del de mama, el de pulmón y el colorrectal. La Sociedad Americana del Cáncer estima que la incidencia de CE es de 2.5 veces superior a la del cáncer de cuello uterino, y aun así, no existen programas de screening para detectar el CE. Aproximadamente el 80% de los nuevos CE diagnosticados en el mundo occidental son de ...

La superaci??n del modelo del ??ngel del hogar:

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2012-01-01

La Tesis Doctoral titulada "La superaci??n del modelo del "??ngel del hogar". Recuperaci??n de la escritora Leonor Canalejas y Fustegueras (1869-1945)" aborda, en primer lugar, un an??lisis sociol??gico de las circunstancias que rodearon a la mujer espa??ola en el cambio de siglo en el ??mbito social y educativo, en un intento de esclarecer las caracter??sticas propias del contexto en el que la mujer accede a la intelectualidad en general y a la literatura en particular. Esta parte concluye q...

Lobular Carcinoma of the Breast whith an Unusual Metastasis

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Songül Peltek Özer

2018-04-01

Full Text Available Invasive lobular carcinoma is the second most common type of invasive breast cancer accounting for approximately 5-10% of all invasive breast carcinomas. The metastatic patterns of lobular and ductal carcinomas are significantly different. Most series report a greater propensity for lobular carcinoma to metastasize to the gastrointestinal tract, gynecological organs and the peritoneum, while ductal carcinoma most frequently relapses in the liver, lungs and the brain. Gastrointestinal system metastases were observed in 6-18%, the most commonly affected organ is the stomach. We aimed to present a female patient who had been diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast ten years ago and had invasive ductal carcinoma of the other breast three years ago, investigated for excessive ascites and found to have invasive lobular breast carcinoma metastasis to the stomach.

Human papillomavirus genotypes in invasive cervical squamous cell carcinoma in Trinidad Genotipos de virus de los papilomas humanos en carcinoma cervicouterino escamocelular invasor en Trinidad

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Felicia Hosein

2013-04-01

Full Text Available OBJECTIVE: To determine the relative contribution of known high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV genotypes to the occurrence of cervical cancers in Trinidad. METHODS: The distribution of HPV genotypes in cases of invasive cervical squamous cell carcinoma in Trinidad was investigated. This study was a follow-up to an investigation of HPV genotypes in 310 nonsymptomatic women in Trinidad. The latter study showed that cervical HPV prevalence and heterogeneity of genotypes were high in the study population; notably, the genotypes targeted by the available HPV prophylactic vaccines were not the most common types. RESULTS: The current study of 85 cases of invasive cervical squamous cell carcinomas demonstrated that the previously observed heterogeneity in HPV genotype distribution is lost in cases of invasive cervical cancer, with the vaccine-targeted HPV types HPV 16 and HPV 18 becoming the most prevalent. CONCLUSIONS: HPV 16 and HPV 18 were the primary HPV genotypes associated with cases of invasive squamous cell carcinoma in the current Trinidad study. This strong association leads us to conclude that the HPV vaccines targeting HPV 16 and HPV 18 may contribute to reducing the cervical cancer burden in Trinidad.OBJETIVO: Determinar la contribución relativa de los diferentes genotipos de virus de los papilomas humanos (VPH conocidos como de alto riesgo para la aparición de cáncer cervicouterino en Trinidad. MÉTODOS: Se investigó la distribución de los genotipos de VPH en casos de carcinoma cervicouterino escamocelular invasor en Trinidad. Este estudio fue la continuación de una investigación de los genotipos de VPH presentes en 310 mujeres asintomáticas en Trinidad. Este último estudio reveló altas prevalencia de VPH en el cuello uterino y heterogeneidad de los genotipos en la población del estudio; cabe destacar que los genotipos a los que se dirigen las vacunas preventivas de la infección por VPH disponibles no fueron los tipos m

Cervical carcinoma vs endometrial carcinoma, involving both corpus and cervix : comparison of growing pattern with MR imaging

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Kim, Byung Keuk; Lee, Jin Hee; Kim, Hong; Suh, Soo Ji; Kim, Jung Sik

2001-01-01

To evaluate the growth pattern depicted by MR imaging and used to differentiate between uterine cervical and endometrial carcinoma where the mass involves both the uterine corpus and cervix. The tumor growth pattern observed on MR images obtained between November 1989 and January in 1999 in 37 of 784 cervical carcinomas and 9 of 47 endometrial carcinomas in which the tumor involved both the uterine corpus and cervix was analysed. The histologic type was squamous (n=29), adenocarcinomatous (n=6) or adenosquamous (n=2) in cervical carcinoma, and carcinomatous (n=8) or adenosquamous (n=1) in endometrial carcinoma. A 1.5-T (Magnetom Vision, Siemens, Germany) and a 2.0-T unit (Spectro-20000, Goldstar, Korea) were used to obtain T1-and T2-weighted axial, T2-weighted sagittal and Gd-enhanced images. Tumor involvement of the uterine cervix was classified as Cp-n, Cp-x, or Cp-b according to involvement of the endocervix, exocervix or both. Tumors of the uterine corpus were classified as involving the mucosa(U-mu), myometrium(U-my) or serosa(U-se). In 37 cases of cervical carcinoma, all three involving the endocervix(Cp-n) invaded the endometrium(U-mu), three involving both the endo- and exocervix(Cp-b) invaded the endometrium(U-mu, 1 case), myometrium(U-my, 1 case), or serosa(U-se, 1 case), and 31 involving the full-thickness of the uterine cervix(Ct) invaded the endometrium (U-mu, 6 cases) or serosa(U-se, 25 cases). In nine cases of endometrial carcinoma, three involving the endometrium(U-mu) and five involving the myometrium(U-my) invaded the endocervix(Cp-n), and one involving the serosa(U-se) invaded the full-thickness of the uterine cervix(Ct). Cervical carcinoma tended to involve the entire cervix and the full thickness of the uterine corpus, but endometrial carcinoma tended to involve the endometrium or myometrium of the uterine corpus and endocervix

Microinvasive lobular carcinoma arising in a fibroadenoma.

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Hayes, Brian D; Quinn, Cecily M

2013-08-01

A 51-year-old woman had a 35 mm circumscribed calcified lesion identified on screening mammography, designated R4. Excision showed a fibroadenoma with multiple foci of lobular neoplasia (atypical lobular hyperplasia and classical lobular carcinoma in situ [LCIS]). A focus of microinvasive lobular carcinoma (MILC) was also present, confirmed on immunohistochemistry. The MILC cells were ER positive, Her-2-negative, and e-cadherin negative. Microinvasive carcinoma, defined as "invasive carcinoma with no focus measuring >1 mm" (TNM UICC 7th edition) is usually encountered in ductal carcinoma in situ but may occur with classical, florid, or pleomorphic LCIS. In one series MILC constituted 0.4% of all invasive lobular carcinomas and was present in 0.4% of all LCIS. MILC is a histologically subtle lesion, the identification of which lends further weight to the concept of lobular neoplasia as a precursor lesion. MILC has been observed in hamartoma but, to our knowledge, has not previously been reported in fibroadenoma.

Primary Fallopian Tube Carcinoma

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Prasad K Shetty

2011-01-01

Full Text Available Primary Fallopian Tube Carcinoma (PFTC is rare and accounts for about 0.3% of all gynecologic cancers. Less than 1500 cases have been reported in the literature. It arises in postmenopausal women and typically presents with abdominal pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding and watery discharge. However, a correct diagnosis is rarely achieved preoperative, and in many cases, the diagnosis is made after incidental surgery for unrelated conditions commonly being ovarian carcinoma . Compared with ovarian carcinoma, PFTC more often presents at early stages, but it has a worse prognosis. PFTC is usually managed in the same manner as ovarian cancer. We report a case of Left PFTC that presented as Left ovarian mass, and we briefly review the literature.

Clinicopathologic study of serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma with invasive carcinoma: is serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma a reliable feature for determining the organ of origin?

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Gao, Faye F; Bhargava, Rohit; Yang, Huaitao; Li, Zaibo; Zhao, Chengquan

2013-08-01

In the past several decades, the concept of serous ovarian carcinoma has been revised repeatedly. However, the exact pathogenesis remains controversial. The most popular current concept is origin from the epithelium of the fimbriated ends of the fallopian tubes. The objective of our study was to evaluate the characteristic clinical and morphologic features of serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC) and associated invasive carcinomas. One hundred sixteen consecutive cases of STIC seen from 2007 to 2011 were included in this study. High-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) with or without a mixed component was identified in 107 cases (92.2%), non-HGSC in 5 cases, and STICs without invasive carcinoma in 4 cases. Using conventional criteria, HGSCs were classified as fallopian tube in origin in 65 cases (60.7%), as ovarian in 30 (28.0%), as peritoneal in 9 (8.4%), and as endometrial in 3 (2.8%). Among the 107 cases with HGSCs, most STICs (86; 80%) were present unilaterally, whereas invasive tumors more commonly involved the ovaries bilaterally (79%; 84 cases). These findings support the hypothesis that STIC acts as a precursor lesion for most fallopian tube, ovarian, and peritoneal HGSCs, but not for endometrial HGSC. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Laparoscopic colectomy for transverse colon carcinoma.

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Zmora, O; Bar-Dayan, A; Khaikin, M; Lebeydev, A; Shabtai, M; Ayalon, A; Rosin, D

2010-03-01

Laparoscopic resection of transverse colon carcinoma is technically demanding and was excluded from most of the large trials of laparoscopic colectomy. The aim of this study was to assess the safety, feasibility, and outcome of laparoscopic resection of carcinoma of the transverse colon. A retrospective review was performed to identify patients who underwent laparoscopic resection of transverse colon carcinoma. These patients were compared to patients who had laparoscopic resection for right and sigmoid colon carcinoma. In addition, they were compared to a historical series of patients who underwent open resection for transverse colon cancer. A total of 22 patients underwent laparoscopic resection for transverse colon carcinoma. Sixty-eight patients operated for right colon cancer and 64 operated for sigmoid colon cancer served as comparison groups. Twenty-four patients were identified for the historical open group. Intraoperative complications occurred in 4.5% of patients with transverse colon cancer compared to 5.9% (P = 1.0) and 7.8% (P = 1.0) of patients with right and sigmoid colon cancer, respectively. The early postoperative complication rate was 45, 50 (P = 1.0), and 37.5% (P = 0.22) in the three groups, respectively. Conversion was required in 1 (5%) patient in the laparoscopic transverse colon group. The conversion rate and late complications were not significantly different in the three groups. There was no significant difference in the number of lymph nodes harvested in the laparoscopic and open groups. Operative time was significantly longer in the laparoscopic transverse colectomy group when compared to all other groups (P = 0.001, 0.008, and transverse colectomy, respectively). The results of laparoscopic colon resection for transverse colon carcinoma are comparable to the results of laparoscopic resection of right or sigmoid colon cancer and open resection of transverse colon carcinoma. These results suggest that laparoscopic resection of transverse

Viral hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma

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Juei-Low, Sung [ed.; National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei (Republic of China Taiwan). Department of Internal Medicine; Ding-Shinn, Chen [ed.; National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei (Republic of China Taiwan). Hepatitis Research Center National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei (Republic of China Taiwan). Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine

1990-01-01

Two papers in this volume are in INIS scope, respectively dealing with MRI in the study of viral hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma, and The use of {sup 131}I-labeled Lipidol in the diagnosis of hepato-cellular carcinoma. (H.W.). refs.; figs.; tabs.

Viral hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma

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Sung Juei-Low; Chen Ding-Shinn

1990-01-01

Two papers in this volume are in INIS scope, respectively dealing with MRI in the study of viral hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma, and The use of 131 I-labeled Lipidol in the diagnosis of hepato-cellular carcinoma. (H.W.). refs.; figs.; tabs

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of lung masquerading as urothelial carcinoma of bladder

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Graham, Donna M.; O’Connor, Kate M.; Hinchion, John; Coate, Linda E.; Burke, Louise; Power, Derek G.

2013-01-01

Background Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of the lung is a rare subtype of non-small cell lung cancer. There is no consensus regarding optimal management for this disease. Case report We present a case of MEC of the lung in a 75 year-old female with a history of superficial urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. The patient was found to have an asymptomatic lung mass. Initial biopsy suggested metastatic recurrence of urothelial carcinoma and therefore, cisplatin and gemcitabine chemotherapy was administered prior to surgical resection. Pathological analysis of the resected specimen confirmed a diagnosis of stage IIIA MEC with focal high-grade features including transitional cell-like areas. Adjuvant radiotherapy was administered due to a positive microscopic resection margin. No chemotherapy was given due to lack of supporting data. The patient developed widespread metastatic disease 3 months following completion of radiotherapy and died 1 month later. Conclusion This case demonstrates the possibility of dual pathology in cases where metastatic disease is suspected. The use of small tissue samples may complicate diagnosis due to the heterogeneity of malignant tumours. PMID:24936321

Thyroid carcinoma in Graves' disease: A meta-analysis.

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Staniforth, Joy U L; Erdirimanne, Senarath; Eslick, Guy D

2016-03-01

The incidence of thyroid carcinoma is increasing worldwide. Graves' disease is the most common hyperthyroid disease. Studies have suggested an increased risk of thyroid malignancy in Graves' disease: there has not yet been a meta-analysis to allow quantitative comparison. The purpose of this study was to determine the risk of thyroid carcinoma in Graves' disease, and to gather information on the histological subtypes of carcinoma and the co-existence of thyroid nodules. Several databases and article reference lists were searched. Inclusion criteria included appropriate diagnostic criteria for thyroid conditions and a diagnoses of carcinoma based on histology. 33 studies were selected, all reporting on surgically-resected specimens. The event rate of thyroid carcinoma in Graves' disease was 0.07 (95% CI 0.04 to 0.12). There was no data to allow comparison with patients without hyperthyroid diseases. There was no increase in the odds of developing carcinoma in Graves' disease compared to toxic multinodular goitre and toxic uninodular goitre. 88% of thyroid carcinomas in Graves' disease were papillary, with solitary papillary micro-carcinoma (diameter 10 mm or less) comprising 23% of all detected thyroid carcinomas. Patients with Graves' disease and co-existing thyroid nodules were almost 5 times more likely to be diagnosed with thyroid carcinoma than those without nodules. Thyroid malignancy in Graves' disease requiring surgical treatment should be considered as likely as in other hyperthyroid diseases needing surgical treatment. Clinicians should consider screening selected patients with Graves' disease for nodules whilst being aware of potentially over-diagnosing papillary micro-carcinoma. Crown Copyright © 2015. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Citotoxicidad de extractos de plantas medicinales sobre la línea celular de carcinoma de pulmón humano A549

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Alexis Díaz García

2011-03-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: evaluar el efecto de 10 extractos de plantas medicinales sobre el crecimiento de la línea celular humana de carcinoma de pulmón A549. METODOS: el efecto de los extractos sobre la células tumorales se midió a través de un ensayo colorimétrico mediante el empleo del bromuro de 3-(4,5-dimetil-tiazol-2-yl-2,5-difenil tetrazolio a concentraciones entre 3,9-250 µg/mL durante 72 h y se calculó la concentración citotóxica media para cada uno. RESULTADOS: del total de los extractos evaluados solo cuatro (Parthenium hysterophorus, Bixa orellana, Momordica charantia y Cucurbita maxima evidenciaron concentraciones citotóxicas medias inferiores a 100 µg/mL. Excepto Parthenium hysterophorus, las restantes se emplean en la medicina tradicional para el tratamiento del cáncer. Los extractos de Cecropia peltata, Melia azedarach, Annona glabra, Artemisia absintium, Lepidium virginicum y Bidens pilosa no mostraron efectos citotóxicos significativos. CONCLUSIONES: Los extractos de plantas que se emplean en la medicina tradicional para el tratamiento del cáncer, mostraron citotoxicidad sobre las células tumorales. El conocimiento etnobotánico representa una herramienta importante en la selección de plantas medicinales, en la búsqueda de nuevos compuestos para el tratamiento del cáncer.

Ionising rays and laryngeal carcinomas

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Martin, G.; Glanz, H.; Kleinsasser, O.

1979-01-01

Review of the literature and report of a new case of laryngeal cancer after irradiation of a benign lesion of the neck. These cases obviously become rare since benign lesions are no longer irradiated. Today the risk of inducing a second carcinoma by a successful irradiation of the first tumor becomes more important. A study of 109 patients, irradiated for laryngeal carcinoma and surviving with no evidence of disease for a period of at least 5 years has been performed. 8 of these patients developed a second primary in the previously irradiated area after 7-15 years. These second carcinomas are not rare if one considers that most patients with laryngeal carcinoma are 60-70 years old and therefore the life expectance on an average is low. These facts should be taken into consideration when deciding between surgical or radiation therapy in younger patients with high life expectance. (orig.) [de

Ultrasonography findings of gastric carcinoma

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Chung, Chong Ku; Choi, Ji Bai; Ko, Young Tae; Lim, Jae Hoon; Kim, Soon Young

1985-01-01

Stomach carcinoma is more common disease in Korea than western countries. The reported ultrasonographic findings of gastric carcinoma were thickening of gastric wall and 'pseudokidney' sign. The author analyzed ultrasonographic findings of 101 cases with gastric carcinoma who were performed ultrasonography and gastroscopy at Kyung Hee University Hospital from October 1982 to October 1985. The results were as followings; 1. Types of gastric carcinoma were consisted with infiltrative type 68 cases, infiltrative type with ulceration 16 cases, polypoid type with ulceration 1 case, infiltrative adn polypoid type 4 cases, limits plastica type 3 cases, ulcerative type 1 case and polypoid type 1 case. 2. Extent of the lesions were in body and antrum 45 cases, entire stomach 18 cases, antrum 18 cases, body 12 cases, body and fundus 6 cases. 3. Ultrasonography was useful in demonstrating the extent of the tumor and the presence of materials elsewhere in abdomen

Ultrasonography findings of gastric carcinoma

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Chung, Chong Ku; Choi, Ji Bai; Ko, Young Tae; Lim, Jae Hoon; Kim, Soon Young [Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

1985-12-15

Stomach carcinoma is more common disease in Korea than western countries. The reported ultrasonographic findings of gastric carcinoma were thickening of gastric wall and 'pseudokidney' sign. The author analyzed ultrasonographic findings of 101 cases with gastric carcinoma who were performed ultrasonography and gastroscopy at Kyung Hee University Hospital from October 1982 to October 1985. The results were as followings; 1. Types of gastric carcinoma were consisted with infiltrative type 68 cases, infiltrative type with ulceration 16 cases, polypoid type with ulceration 1 case, infiltrative adn polypoid type 4 cases, limits plastica type 3 cases, ulcerative type 1 case and polypoid type 1 case. 2. Extent of the lesions were in body and antrum 45 cases, entire stomach 18 cases, antrum 18 cases, body 12 cases, body and fundus 6 cases. 3. Ultrasonography was useful in demonstrating the extent of the tumor and the presence of materials elsewhere in abdomen.

Squamous cell carcinoma arising in an odontogenic cyst

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Yu, Jae Jung; Hwang, Eui Hwan; Lee, Sang Rae; Choi, Jeong Hee

2003-01-01

Squamous cell carcinoma arising in an odontogenic cyst is uncommon. The diagnosis of carcinoma arising in a cyst requires that there must be an area of microscopic transition from the benign epithelial cyst lining to the invasive squamous cell carcinoma. We report a histopathologically proven case of squamous cell carcinoma arising in a residual mandibular cyst in a 54-year-old woman.

Radiation-associated thyroid carcinoma

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Razack, M.S.; Sako, K.; Shimaoka, K.; Getaz, E.P.; Rao, U.; Parthasarathy, K.L.

1980-01-01

Since February, 1977, 735 patients having a history of receiving radiation therapy for benign conditions of the head and neck areas during infancy and childhood were examined in a thyroid screening program, and 159 patients were found to have palpable thyroid nodules. These patients had thyroid function tests and indirect laryngoscopy and were followed closely on suppression therapy consisting of either Cytomel or thyroid extract. Thyroidectomy was advised in those in whom the nodules persisted or increased in size. This study documents the incidence of carcinoma and other benign pathological changes and postoperative complications in this group of patients. So far, 49 patients had either a lobectomy with isthmusectomy or a total thyroidectomy. Eleven patients were found to have carcinoma (six had papillary, fou had mixed papillary and follicular, and one had follicular carcinoma). Three patients had a therapeutic modified neck dissection following the documentaion of microscopic involvement of paratracheal lymph nodes. A high incidence of chronic nonspecific thyroiditis, postradiation fibrosis, and follicular adenomas were also found in these patients. Three patients had temporary hypocalcemia (two weeks) and none had wound infection, hematoma, or postoperative nerve palsy. Of patients who had surgical resection, 22.4% showed thyroid carcinoma

Radiation-associated thyroid carcinoma

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Razack, M.S.; Sako, K.; Shimaoka, K.; Getaz, E.P.; Rao, U.; Parthasarathy, K.L.

1980-01-01

Since February 1977, 735 patients having a history of receiving radiation therapy for benign conditions of the head and neck areas during infancy and childhood were examined in a thyroid screening program, and 159 patients were found to have palpable thyroid nodules. These patients had thyroid function tests and indirect laryngoscopy and were followed closely on suppression therapy consisting of either Cytomel or thyroid extract. Thyroidectomy was advised in those in whom the nodules persisted or increased in size. This study documents the incidence of carcinoma and other benign pathological changes and postoperative complications in this group of patients. So far, 49 patients had either a lobectomy with isthmusectomy or a total thyroidectomy. Eleven patients were found to have carcinoma (six had papillary, four had mixed papillary and follicular, and one had follicular carcinoma). Three patients had a therapeutic modified neck dissection following the documentation of microscopic involvement of paratracheal lymph nodes. A high incidence of chronic nonspecific thyroiditis, postradiation fibrosis, and follicular adenomas were also found in these patients. Three patients had temporary hypocalcemia (two weeks) and none had wound infection, hematoma, or postoperative nerve palsy. Of patients who had surgical resection, 22.4% showed thyroid carcinoma

Computed tomographic findings of hepatocellular carcinoma

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Jo, In Su; Jong, Woo Yung; Lee, Jong Yul; Choi, Han Yong; Kim, Bong Ki

1987-01-01

With Development of Computed Tomography, detection of the Hepatocellular Carcinoma are easily performed and frequently used in the world. During 15 months, from December 1985 to February 1987, 59 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma were evaluated with computed tomography in department of radiology at Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital. The results were as follow: 1. The most prevalent age group was 5th to 7th decades, male to female ratio was 4.9:1. 2. Classification with incidence of computed tomographic appearance of the hepatocellular carcinoma were solitary type 28 cases (48%), multinodular type 24 cases (40%), and diffuse type 7 cases (12%), Association with liver cirrhosis was noted in 22 cases (38%). 3. Inhomogenous internal consistency of hepatocellular carcinoma due to central necrosis were 35 cases (60%). Portal vein invasion by hepatocellular carcinoma was noted in 15 cases (25%), and particularly most common in diffuse type 4 cases (55%). 4. On precontrast scan, all hepatocellular carcinoma were seen as area of low density except for 3 cases(0.5%) of near isodensity which turned out to be remarkable low density on postcontrast scan. 5. In solitary type, posterior segment of right lobe was most common site of involvement 12 cases (43%). In diffuse type, bilobar involvement was most common, 6 cases (85%)

Adenocarcinoma y carcinoma tipo linfoepitelioma sincrónico en estómago: presentación de un caso y revisión de la literatura

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D. Aranguibel

2012-04-01

Full Text Available El cáncer gástrico es una de las principales causas de muerte en el mundo. En Venezuela, las neoplasias gástricas representan 37% de todos los tumores malignos del sistema digestivo, pero el carcinoma tipo linfoepitelioma, sólo se presenta entre 1,6% y 3,1% de los casos. También es rara la presentación de lesiones tumorales sincrónicas. Al respecto se expone el caso clínico, el primero en este país, de un varón con 2 lesiones tumorales sincrónicas. Las lesiones lucían como incipientes, no obstante, el estudio histológico mostró 2 neoplasias malignas de estirpe epitelial: adenocarcinoma bien diferenciado y carcinoma tipo linfoepitelioma.

Clear cell carcinoma of the uterine corpus following irradiation therapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix

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Iwaoki, Yasuhisa; Katsube, Yasuhiro; Nanba, Koji.

1992-01-01

A case of clear cell carcinoma of the endometrium following squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix is reported. The patient had had a previous cervical biopsy which revealed squamous cell carcinoma (large cell non-keratinizing type), classified clinically as a stage IIb lesion. She was treated with external pelvic irradiation delivering an estimated tumor dose of approximately 7,000 rads and intracavital radium application delivering 4,995 mg.hr.radiation when she was 51 years old. She complained of post-menopausal bleeding at age 66 and was diagnosed by endometrial cytology as having clear cell carcinoma of the endometrium. Total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and omentectomy were performed. The clinical stage of the endometrial cancer was Ib. She is alive after 2 years with no evidence of disease. Endometrial cytology revealed several adenocarcinoma cells in small clusters. The shape of the nuclei was somewhat irregular, the chromatin pattern was fine granular, and single or multiple nucleoli were seen. The diameter of these nuclei ranged from 10 to 30 μm. The cytoplasm was pale green or vacuolated. The volume of the cytoplasm varied from scanty to abundant. These findings suggested clear cell carcinoma. Histopathologically, an irregular shaped polypoid tumor, 3 x 1.5 cm in size, was located on the lower anterior wall of the uterine corpus. The tumor was a clear cell carcinoma showing a solid and papillary pattern. A hobnail pattern was not observed. The cytoplasm was clear and abundant, and PAS-positive granules digestible by diastase were seen. These 2 cancers had different pathological features and their immunohistochemical reactivities for CEA and keratin were also different. The patient was regarded as having a rare heterochronous double cancer consisting of squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix and clear cell carcinoma of the endometrium. (author)

Visualization of adrenocortical carcinoma with 131I-Adosterol

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Maruoka, Shin; Nakamura, Mamoru

1987-01-01

There are very few literatures on successful visualization of adrenocortical carcinoma by means of 131 I-iodocholesterol scintigraphy, although many reports have referred to utility of 131 I-iodocholesterol scintigraphy for adrenal disorders. Since 1976, we have experienced 4 cases of adrenocortical carcinoma which were delineated by 131 I-6β-iodomethyl-19-norcholesterol ( 131 I-Adosterol). Three of 4 cases were adrenocortical carcinoma with Cushing's syndrome, and one was adrenocortical carcinoma with adrenogenital syndrome. In 3 cases of cortisol secreting adrenocortical carcinoma, uptake in the tumor and lack of uptake in the contralateral adrenal gland were seen. Faint to moderate uptakes were observed in the 2 cases, but another one showed as high uptake as seen in adenoma. Patient with androgen secreting adrenocortical carcinoma had increased uptake in the tumor and showed faint uptake in the contralateral adrenal gland. Intensity of 131 I-Adosterol uptake in adrenocortical carcinoma seems to depend on the extent of tumor necrosis, cell differentiation and function. (author)

General Information about Merkel Cell Carcinoma

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Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy on thyroid carcinoma

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Pan Weimin; Tan Tianzhi

2004-01-01

Purpose: To study the diagnostic value and clinical method of somatostatin receptor scintigraphy on thyroid carcinoma using 99 Tc m -RC-160 labeled with direct method as scintigraphy reagent; Methods: Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy (SRS) were performed on 25 patients with thyroid carcinoma, using 99 Tc m -RC-160 labeled with direct method as scintigraphy reagent, controlling with 131 I- whole- body- imaging(1312 -WBI). Results: Of 4 patients with MTC (medullary thyroid carcinoma), positive metastasis and primary tumour were detected on 3 patients by SRS, negative results were obtained by 131 I-WBI, the positive detective rate by SRS is 3/4; of 12 patients with PTC (papillary thyroid carcinoma), positive metastasis and primary tumour were detected on 2 patients by SRS or 131 I-WBI,1 of which only by SRS, while negative results were obtained by 131 I- WBI, the positive detective rate by SRS is 3/12; of 8 patients with FTC(follicular thyroid carcinoma), positive metastasis and primary tumour were detected on 1 patients by SRS or 131 I-WBI, and 2 positive results were obtained only by SRS, while negative by 131 I-WBI, the positive detective rate by SRS is 3/8; of 1 patients with HCC (hurthle cell carcinoma ), positive metastasis and primary tumour were detected by SRS, while negative by 131 I-WBI; Conclusions: SRS using 99 Tc m -RC-160 labeled with direct method as scintigraphy reagent has high diagnostic value on thyroid carcinoma, especially on MTC and HCC. (authors)

Gall bladder carcinoma with ampullary carcinoma: A rare case of double malignancy

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Praveer Rai

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Simultaneous double cancers in the biliary system are rare. Most are associated with pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM. However, it can occur in patients without PBM. Differentiation between these events is important since these two mechanistic origins imply different stages of disease, as well as different subsequent treatments and prognoses. Herein, we report a case of ampullary carcinoma associated with gall bladder carcinoma diagnosed nonoperatively and palliated with biliary metal stenting.

Influência do estreitamento do canal vertebral e do tempo para a descompressão na recuperação locomotora de ratos Influencia del estrechamiento del canal vertebral y del tiempo para la descompresión en la recuperación locomotora de ratas The influence of spinal canal narrowing and timing of decompression on locomotion recovery of rats

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Albert Schiaveto de Souza

2009-06-01

estrechamiento del canal vertebral en el comportamiento de ratas, evaluando el efecto del tiempo para la descompresión en la recuperación neurológica de los animales. MÉTODOS: fueron utilizadas ratas Wistar machos (n=6, por grupo, subdivididos en los siguientes grupos experimentales: laminectomía (T9-T10, Grupo Control, contusión por caída de peso (10 g de peso, 15 cm de altura, estrechamiento del canal vertebral de 35% (astas de policarbonato; espesura de 0.78 mm y contusión asociada al estrechamiento del canal vertebral. El grupo de lesión asociada fue subdividido en sin o con descompresión, 24 o 72 horas después de la cirugía. Los animales fueron sacrificados siete días después de los procedimientos quirúrgicos. La función locomotora de los animales fue evaluada por medio del teste de campo abierto, del plano inclinado y por la aplicación de la escala BBB, antes de la cirugía, 24, 72 horas y 7 días después del procedimiento quirúrgico. RESULTADOS: la lesión por caída de peso y compresión de la médula espinal, así como la lesión mixta perjudicaron el comportamiento motor de los animales, siendo que la descompresión quirúrgica 24 y 72 horas después de la cirugía no mejoró la recuperación motora de los animales, cuando los mismos fueron evaluados en el campo abierto, en el plano inclinado y por la escala BBB. Por otro lado, los animales que sufrieron lesión medular por caída de peso presentaron mejores índices en la escala BBB y ángulos mayores en el plano inclinado, cuando comparados con aquellos que sufrieron lesión por estrechamiento del canal vertebral o la lesión mixta. CONCLUSIONES: la lesión por caída de peso o estrechamiento del canal vertebral provocó alteraciones en el comportamiento motor de los animales, siendo que la descompresión no trajo mejoría funcional significativa.OBJECTIVE: the aim of this study was to investigate the consequences of contusion injury of spinal cord associated with narrowing of vertebral canal on

Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma to the Pancreas: A Review.

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Cheng, Shaun Kian Hong; Chuah, Khoon Leong

2016-06-01

The pancreas is an unusual site for tumor metastasis, accounting for only 2% to 5% of all malignancies affecting the pancreas. The more common metastases affecting the pancreas include renal cell carcinomas, melanomas, colorectal carcinomas, breast carcinomas, and sarcomas. Although pancreatic involvement by nonrenal malignancies indicates widespread systemic disease, metastatic renal cell carcinoma to the pancreas often represents an isolated event and is thus amenable to surgical resection, which is associated with long-term survival. As such, it is important to accurately diagnose pancreatic involvement by metastatic renal cell carcinoma on histology, especially given that renal cell carcinoma metastasis may manifest more than a decade after its initial presentation and diagnosis. In this review, we discuss the clinicopathologic findings of isolated renal cell carcinoma metastases of the pancreas, with special emphasis on separating metastatic renal cell carcinoma and its various differential diagnoses in the pancreas.

Radiotherapy - an effective treatment for vaginal verrucous carcinoma

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Reinecke, L.; Thornley, A.L.

1993-01-01

Vaginal carcinoma makes up 1%-2% of all gynaecological tumours. Verrucous carcinoma of the vagina is even more rare -only 16 cases are reported in the scientific literature. A case of a complete regression after 60 Gy fractionated radiotherapy by a tumour 12 cm 3 in size is reported. Most authors are of the opinion that radiotherapy causes anaplastic transformation of verrucous carcinoma. The minority view, that anaplastic transformation does not occur, is correct and is supported by our clinical and radiological data. The conflicting literature on vaginal verrucous carcinoma (VVC) is reviewed with reference to verrucous carcinoma at other sites. (Author)

Radiotherapeutic aspects of bronchiogenic carcinoma

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Sauer, R.

1982-03-05

For inoperable bronchial carcinomas the prognostication is unfavourable still in this era of combined radiological and chemical therapy. Yet the situation is better than it was two years ago. Important international therapeutical investigations have substantially enriched our knowledge. This concerns first of all parvicellular anaplastic carcinomas of the bronchi where, thanks to the combination chemotherapy-radiotherapy-chemotherapy, new possibilities have turned up and the radiotherapy of the primary tumor, the mediastinum and the neurocranium has become firmly established in spite of initial scepticism. As regards non-parvicellular carcinomas, the development is still behind. Post-operative radiotherapy occupies a place in the non-curative resection of bronchial carcinomas. As to the rest, the radiotherapist encounters only palliative indications at the moment excepting controlled clinical studies. It is to be hoped that new combination therapies including hyperthermal measures, radiosensitizer, bleomycin and other chemotherapeuticals will open up now paths. Supraregional therapeutical investigations should be initialled in this sector.

Radiotherapeutic aspects of bronchiogenic carcinoma

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Sauer, R.

1982-01-01

For inoperable bronchial carcinomas the prognostication is unfavourable still in this era of combined radiological and chemical therapy. Yet the situation is better than it was two years ago. Important international therapeutical investigations have substantially enriched our knowledge. This concerns first of all parvicellular anaplastic carcinomas of the bronchi where, thanks to the combination chemotherapy-radiotherapy-chemotherapy, new possibilities have turned up and the radiotherapy of the primary tumor, the mediastinum and the neurocranium has become firmly established in spite of initial scepticism. As regards non-parvicellular carcinomas, the development is still behind. Post-operative radiotherapy occupies a place in the non-curative resection of bronchial carcinomas. As to the rest, the radiotherapist encounters only palliative indications at the moment excepting controlled clinical studies. It is to be hoped that new combination therapies including hyperthermal measures, radiosensitizer, bleomycin and other chemotherapeuticals will open up now paths. Supraregional therapeutical investigations should be initialled in this sector. (orig.) [de

Radiation therapy for carcinoma of the eyelid

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Tsuchiya, Miwako; Takahashi, Mitsuhiro; Shinozaki, Jun; Kaneda, Koichi; Oda, Norio; Tabuchi, Yoshiko

1987-01-01

Between 1969 and 1985, 30 patients with carcinomas of the eyelid were treated by radiation, including 19 primary cases and 11 secondary cases. The latter were less controlable than the former. According to histology, there were 21 squamous cell carcinomas, 6 basal cell carcinomas and 3 adenocarcinomas. Among the 21 patients with squamous cell carcinomas, 5 had local recurrences, 10 had lymph node metastasis and 3 had distant metastasis. Patients with other histological classifications had no local recurrences, except for one who received incomplete therapy due to diabetes. Almost all of the controlled patients with squamous cell carcinomas were treated with a TDF value greater than 90. Although the visual function was damaged by irradiation in seven patients, the lesions of 6 of them were too advanced to avoid radiation injuries. (author)

Environmental exposures as a risk factor for fibrolamellar carcinoma.

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Graham, Rondell P; Craig, John R; Jin, Long; Oliveira, Andre M; Bergquist, John R; Truty, Mark J; Mounajjed, Taofic; Greipp, Patricia T; Torbenson, Michael S

2017-06-01

Fibrolamellar carcinoma was first described in 1956. Subsequent large studies failed to identify cases before 1939 (the start of the World War II). This finding, combined with the presence of aryl hydrocarbon receptors on the tumor cells, have suggested that fibrolamellar carcinomas may be caused by environmental exposures that are new since World War II. To investigate this possibility, the surgical pathology files before 1939 were reviewed for hepatocellular carcinomas resected in young individuals. Two cases of fibrolamellar carcinoma were identified, from 1915 to 1924. The diagnosis of fibrolamellar carcinoma was confirmed at the histologic, ultrastructural and proteomic levels. These two fibrolamellar carcinoma cases clarify a key aspect of fibrolamellar carcinoma biology, reducing the likelihood that these tumors result exclusively from post World War II environmental exposures.

Mucinous carcinoma of the breast: mammographic features with histologic correlation

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Cui Chunyan; Zhang Ling; Wu Yaopan; Li Shuqin

2011-01-01

Objective: To correlate the mammographic findings of mucinous carcinoma with histologic features. Methods: Retrospective analysis of the mammographic and pathologic findings of 37 patients with mucinous carcinomas of the breasts was performed. Results: Mammograms of ten (52.6%) women with mucinous carcinomas showed masses with well-defined, lobu-lated margins correlating well with the pure histologic type. Thirteen (81.3%) mixed type of mucinous carcinomas demonstrated poorly defined or spiculated margins (P<0.05). Most of the pure type carcinomas were hyperdense similar to most of mixed type carcinomas (P<0.05). Of 34 mucinous carcinomas tested, there were 25 ER-positive, 29 PR-positive, 24 C-erbB-2 negative expressions with pure type carcinomas accounting for 78.9%, 89.5% and 78.9%, respectively. Conclusion: The mammographic features of pure type are different from those of mixed type of mucinous breast carcinomas. The most common mammographic appearance of pure mucinous carcinoma is a well-defined mass without calcification whereas the mixed type carcinomas have more aggressive imaging characteristics. (authors)

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-associated Gastric Carcinoma

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Iizasa, Hisashi; Nanbo, Asuka; Nishikawa, Jun; Jinushi, Masahisa; Yoshiyama, Hironori

2012-01-01

The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is associated with several human tumors, which include lymphoid and epithelial malignancies. It is known that EBV persistently infects the memory B cell pool of healthy individuals by activating growth and survival signaling pathways that can contribute to B cell lymphomagenesis. Although the monoclonal proliferation of EBV-infected cells can be observed in epithelial tumors, such as nasopharyngeal carcinoma and EBV-associated gastric carcinoma, the precise role of EBV in the carcinogenic progress is not fully understood. This review features characteristics and current understanding of EBV-associated gastric carcinoma. EBV-associated gastric carcinoma comprises almost 10% of all gastric carcinoma cases and expresses restricted EBV latent genes (Latency I). Firstly, definition, epidemiology, and clinical features are discussed. Then, the route of infection and carcinogenic role of viral genes are presented. Of particular interest, the association with frequent genomic CpG methylation and role of miRNA for carcinogenesis are topically discussed. Finally, the possibility of therapies targeting EBV-associated gastric carcinoma is proposed. PMID:23342366

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV-associated Gastric Carcinoma

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Hironori Yoshiyama

2012-11-01

Full Text Available The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus (EBV is associated with several human tumors, which include lymphoid and epithelial malignancies. It is known that EBV persistently infects the memory B cell pool of healthy individuals by activating growth and survival signaling pathways that can contribute to B cell lymphomagenesis.  Although the monoclonal proliferation of EBV-infected cells can be observed in epithelial tumors, such as nasopharyngeal carcinoma and EBV-associated gastric carcinoma, the precise role of EBV in the carcinogenic progress is not fully understood. This review features characteristics and current understanding of EBV-associated gastric carcinoma. EBV-associated gastric carcinoma comprises almost 10% of all gastric carcinoma cases and expresses restricted EBV latent genes (Latency I. Firstly, definition, epidemiology, and clinical features are discussed. Then, the route of infection and carcinogenic role of viral genes are presented.  Of particular interest, the association with frequent genomic CpG methylation and role of miRNA for carcinogenesis are topically discussed. Finally, the possibility of therapies targeting EBV-associated gastric carcinoma is proposed. 

Basal Cell Carcinoma Arising in a Tattooed Eyebrow

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Lee, Jong-Sun; Park, Jin; Kim, Seong-Min; Kim, Han-Uk

2009-01-01

Malignant skin tumors, including squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma, have occurred in tattoos. Seven documented cases of basal cell carcinoma associated with tattoos have also been reported in the medical literature. We encountered a patient with basal cell carcinoma in a tattooed eyebrow. We report on this case as the eighth reported case of a patient with basal cell carcinoma arising in a tattooed area. PMID:20523804

Epstein-Barr Virus in Gastric Carcinoma

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Nishikawa, Jun, E-mail: junnis@yamaguchi-u.ac.jp [Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Minami-Kogushi 1-1-1, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505 (Japan); Yoshiyama, Hironori; Iizasa, Hisashi; Kanehiro, Yuichi [Department of Microbiology, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, 89-1 Enyacho, Izumo City, Shimane 693-8501 (Japan); Nakamura, Munetaka; Nishimura, Junichi; Saito, Mari; Okamoto, Takeshi [Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Minami-Kogushi 1-1-1, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505 (Japan); Sakai, Kouhei; Suehiro, Yutaka; Yamasaki, Takahiro [Department of Oncology and Laboratory Medicine, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Minami-Kogushi 1-1-1, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505 (Japan); Oga, Atsunori [Department of Pathology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Minami-Kogushi 1-1-1, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505 (Japan); Yanai, Hideo [Department of Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Kanmon Medical Center, 1-1 Sotoura, Chofu, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi 752-8510 (Japan); Sakaida, Isao [Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Minami-Kogushi 1-1-1, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505 (Japan)

2014-11-07

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is detected in about 10% of gastric carcinoma cases throughout the world. In EBV-associated gastric carcinoma, all tumor cells harbor the clonal EBV genome. Gastric carcinoma associated with EBV has distinct clinicopathological features, occurs predominately in men and in younger-aged individuals, and presents a generally diffuse histological type. Most cases of EBV-associated gastric carcinoma exhibit a histology rich in lymphocyte infiltration. The immunological reactiveness in the host may represent a relatively preferable prognosis in EBV-positive cases. This fact highlights the important role of EBV in the development of EBV-associated gastric carcinoma. We have clearly proved direct infection of human gastric epithelialcells by EBV. The infection was achieved by using a recombinant EBV. Promotion of growth by EBV infection was observed in the cells. Considerable data suggest that EBV may directly contribute to the development of EBV-associated GC. This tumor-promoting effect seems to involve multiple mechanisms, because EBV affects several host proteins and pathways that normally promote apoptosis and regulate cell proliferation.

Epstein-Barr Virus in Gastric Carcinoma

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Nishikawa, Jun; Yoshiyama, Hironori; Iizasa, Hisashi; Kanehiro, Yuichi; Nakamura, Munetaka; Nishimura, Junichi; Saito, Mari; Okamoto, Takeshi; Sakai, Kouhei; Suehiro, Yutaka; Yamasaki, Takahiro; Oga, Atsunori; Yanai, Hideo; Sakaida, Isao

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The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is detected in about 10% of gastric carcinoma cases throughout the world. In EBV-associated gastric carcinoma, all tumor cells harbor the clonal EBV genome. Gastric carcinoma associated with EBV has distinct clinicopathological features, occurs predominately in men and in younger-aged individuals, and presents a generally diffuse histological type. Most cases of EBV-associated gastric carcinoma exhibit a histology rich in lymphocyte infiltration. The immunological reactiveness in the host may represent a relatively preferable prognosis in EBV-positive cases. This fact highlights the important role of EBV in the development of EBV-associated gastric carcinoma. We have clearly proved direct infection of human gastric epithelialcells by EBV. The infection was achieved by using a recombinant EBV. Promotion of growth by EBV infection was observed in the cells. Considerable data suggest that EBV may directly contribute to the development of EBV-associated GC. This tumor-promoting effect seems to involve multiple mechanisms, because EBV affects several host proteins and pathways that normally promote apoptosis and regulate cell proliferation

Metaplastic Carcinoma with Chondroid Differentiation Arising in Microglandular Adenosis

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Ga-Eon Kim

2017-07-01

Full Text Available Microglandular adenosis (MGA of the breast is a rare, benign proliferative lesion but with a significant rate of associated carcinoma. Herein, we report an unusual case of metaplastic carcinoma with chondroid differentiation associated with typical MGA. Histologically, MGA showed a direct transition to metaplastic carcinoma without an intervening atypical MGA or ductal carcinoma in situ component. The immunohistochemical profile of the metaplastic carcinoma was mostly similar to that of MGA. In both areas, all the epithelial cells were positive for S-100 protein, but negative for estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, HER2/neu, and epidermal growth factor receptor. An increase in the Ki-67 and p53 labelling index was observed from MGA to invasive carcinoma. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of metaplastic carcinoma with chondroid differentiation arising in MGA in Korea. This case supports the hypothesis that a subset of MGA may be a non-obligate morphologic precursor of breast carcinoma, especially the triple-negative subtype.

Historia del Pádel = History of Padel

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Bernardino Javier Sánchez-Alcaraz Martínez

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Full Text Available El presente trabajo resume la historia del deporte del pádel. Existen dos versiones sobre el origen del pádel. La primera versión relaciona los antecedentes del pádel con los de otros deportes de raqueta como el tenis o el bádminton, siendo su origen común el jeu de la paume francés. Posteriormente, surgen variantes en Estados Unidos como el Paddle Tennis y el Platform Tennis, siendo versiones reducidas del tenis, pero con elementos muy comunes al pádel actual. La segunda versión, aprobada por la Federación Internacional de Pádel, afirma que este deporte nació en México, en 1969, a través del empresario Enrique Corcuera.--------------------------------------------------------------------This research summarizes the history of paddle sport. There are two versions about the origin of paddle. The first version relates the history of paddle with other racket sports like tennis or badminton, and its common origin of the Jeu de Paume French. Later, in in the United States, appear two sports called Paddle Tennis and Platform Tennis, which are reduced versions of tennis sport, but these have lot of common characteristics with paddle. The second version, approved by the International Padel Federation, said the sport was born in Mexico in 1969, through the businessman Enrique Corcuera.

Metastatic syringoid eccrine carcinoma of the nipple

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Ballardini P

2012-07-01

Full Text Available Pierluigi Ballardini,1 Guido Margutti,1 Massimo Pedriali,2 Patrizia Querzoli21Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of the Delta, Lagosanto, 2Institute of Pathology, S Anna Hospital, Ferrara, ItalyAbstract: Syringoid eccrine carcinoma is a very rare skin tumor. Herein we describe a 72-year-old male patient presenting with a syringoid eccrine carcinoma of the nipple with associated axillary lymph node metastases. Surgery associated with adjuvant radiotherapy was performed. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of syringoid eccrine carcinoma of the nipple ever reported.Keywords: syringoid carcinoma, nipple, axillary metastases, radiotherapy

Warthin-like papillary thyroid carcinoma: a case report

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Haeri H

2013-02-01

Full Text Available Background: Warthin tumor- like papillary carcinoma of thyroid is a rare variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma. It is characterized by distinct papillary structures lined by oncocytic tumor cells with nuclear features of papillary carcinoma and marked lymphoplasmocytic infiltrate in the papillary stalks. This tumor derives its name from its resemblance to Warthin tumor of major salivary glands.Case presentation: We report a 54- year- old man presented with bilateral thyroid masses. Histopathological study showed papillary structures lined by cells with eosinophilic granular cytoplasm and ground- glass nuclei with lymphoplasmacytic infiltration of the stalks.Conclusion: Warthin tumor-like papillary thyroid carcinoma could be mistaken for benign lymphoepithelial lesions such as Hashimoto thyroiditis, Hurthle cell tumors and tall cell variant of papillary carcinoma. Follow- up information on the previously reported cases has suggested that these tumors behave similarly to usual papillary carcinoma.

Malar Bone Metastasis Revealing a Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

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Ihsen Slim

2012-01-01

Full Text Available Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common form of differentiated thyroid carcinoma. It is generally confined to the neck with or without spread to regional lymph nodes. Metastatic thyroid carcinomas are uncommon and mainly include lung and bone. Metastases involving oral and maxillofacial region are extremely rare. We described a case of malar metastasis revealing a follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma, presenting with pain and swelling of the left cheek in a 67-years-old female patient with an unspecified histological left lobo-isthmectomy medical history. To our knowledge, this is the first recorded instance of a malar metastasis from a follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma.

Multiple squamous cell carcinomas within the head and neck region

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Sato, Katsuro; Hanazawa, Hideyuki; Sato, Yuichiro; Takahashi, Sugata

2004-01-01

Clinical features of multiple squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) cases within the head and neck that were treated in our department during the recent 10 years are discussed. Multiple SCCs arose in 6.6% of the cases with primary SCC; 67% of the cases had two carcinomas, and 33% had more than three carcinomas. The most common site of the multiple SCCs was the oral cavity (54%). The most frequent interval between treatment of previous carcinoma and diagnosis of subsequent carcinoma was simultaneous, but more than 5 years' interval was observed in 36% of the patients. The most common initial treatment of the carcinoma was irradiation, but the ratio of surgery increased for subsequent carcinomas. Prognosis of the patients with more than three carcinomas was not worse than that of patients with two carcinomas. Therefore, early diagnosis of the subsequent carcinomas based on careful long-term observation in the head and neck is necessary for follow-up of the patients with SCC of the head and neck. Treatment strategies considering the treatment of subsequent carcinomas are needed for the patients with primary head and neck SCC. (author)

Metabolic fate of 18F-FDG in mice bearing either SCCVII squamous cell carcinoma or C3H mammary carcinoma

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Kaarstad, Katrin; Bender, Dirk; Bentzen, Lise

2002-01-01

in mice. METHODS: 18F-FDG was given intravenously to mice with either SCCVII squamous cell carcinoma or C3H mammary carcinoma grown on the back. 18F-Labeled metabolites were determined by radio-high-performance liquid chromatography in tumor tissue biopsies, in a time course of 180 min (12 mice of each...... tumor type), and in liver tissue biopsies 80 min after tracer injection (2 mice of each type). RESULTS: After the tracer injection, not only 18F-FDG and 18F-FDG-6-P but also 18F-FD-PG1 and 2-18F-fluoro-2-deoxy-1,6-biphosphate were detected in both tumors, relatively more in SCCVII carcinoma than in C3H...... carcinoma. Both tumors accumulated radioactivity throughout the 180-min measurement period, 4-fold more in SCCVII carcinoma than in C3H carcinoma. At 80 min, the radioactivity was approximately 6 and 1.2 times higher in the respective tumors than in liver tissue. CONCLUSION: Our results agree...

CT diagnosis of thyroid carcinoma

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Luo Dehong; Shi Mulan; Luo Douqiang

1998-01-01

Purpose: To study the CT appearances of thyroid carcinoma and its cervical metastatic lymphadenopathy, as well as to evaluate the diagnostic criteria of tumor invasion of adjacent structures. Methods: CT findings of surgery and pathology proved thyroid carcinoma in 52 patients were analyzed. Results: All of the primary tumor were heterogeneous in density, 32 tumors (82.5%) were ill-defined. Fine granular calcifications were revealed in 11 primary tumors and metastatic lymph nodes in 5 cases. Cystic formation with intracystic high density papillary-like nodules were found in 4 primary tumors and metastatic lymphadenopathy in 5 cases. Trachea, esophagus and carotic artery invasion were proved by surgery in 22, 21 and 10 cases respectively. Serrated inner wall and tumor nodule protrusion into tracheal lumen were the definite signs of trachea invasion. Use tumor encasement over 1/2 of the circumference of esophagus and 1/3 of the circumference of carotid artery as the diagnostic criterion of invasion, sensitivity was 71.4%, 100.0% specificity was 96.3%, 95.2% respectively. Conclusion: Fine granular calcification and cystic formation with high attenuation intracystic papillary-like nodules were characteristic manifestations of primary thyroid carcinoma (especially papillary carcinoma) and its metastatic lymphadenopathy as well. Contrast enhanced CT scan is helpful in the diagnosis of thyroid carcinoma and the delineation of tumor extent, which is very important in surgical planning

Radiation therapy for carcinoma of the major salivary glands

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Teshima, T [Dept. of Radiology, Osaka Univ. Medical School (Japan); Inoue, Ta [Dept. of Radiology, Osaka Univ. Medical School (Japan); Inoue, To [Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Osaka Univ. Medical School (Japan); Ikeda, H [Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Osaka Univ. Medical School (Japan); Yamazaki, H [Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Osaka Univ. Medical School (Japan); Ohtani, M [Dept. of Radiology, Osaka Univ. Medical School (Japan); Shimizutani, K [Dept. of Radiology, Osaka Univ. Medical School (Japan); Furukawa, S [Dept. of Radiology, Osaka Univ. Medical School (Japan); Kozuka, T [Dept. of Radiology, Osaka Univ. Medical School (Japan); Murayama, S [National Inst. of Radiological Science, Chiba (Japan)

1993-08-01

From January 1967 through November 1991, a total of 135 patients with carcinoma of the major salivary glands (parotid: 95; submandibular: 39, sublingual: 1) were treated at our department. 40 patients had adenocarcinoma, 29 adenoid cystic carcinoma, 24 mucoepidermoid carcinoma and 16 squamous cell carcinoma. 100 patients were irradiated postoperatively and the remaining 35 were treated with radiation alone. Total radiation doses delivered were 50 Gy for the postoperative group and 50 to 66 Gy for the group receiving only radiation using a [sup 60]Co single portal with or without wedged paired or single electron portal boost. Actuarial five-year survivals after radiation therapy were 55% for the postoperative group and 26% for radiation only group (p=0.0004). The local control rates for the postoperative group were 83% for adenocarcinoma, 81% for adenoid cystic carcinoma, 83% for mucoepidermoid carcinoma and 62% for squamous cell carcinoma. Corresponding figures for the radiation only group were 40% for adenocarcinoma, 38% for adenoid cystic carcinoma and 33% for mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Conventional irradiation techniques continue to play an important role because they offer superior local control for postoperative patients with carcinoma of the major salivary glands. However, the local control rates for the radiation only group were only 30 to 40%, so that new irradiation modalities such as provided by a high LET machine are needed for these patients. (orig.)

Diagnostic role of barium enema in carcinoma rectum

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Asghar, M.

2003-01-01

Objective: The main aim of this barium enema study was to evaluate its role in patients suspected to have rectal pathologies with complaints of change in bowel habit, anorexia/weight loss, bleeding per rectum and acute/sub-acute colonic obstruction. Results: barium enema study as screening test for colo-rectal carcinoma was undertaken. Contrast outlined the colonic growth in 35 cases, out of which the cases of carcinoma colon were 24 including 13 patients suffering from carcinoma rectum. The percentage of carcinoma colon to total colonic growth was 68% while, carcinoma rectum to total carcinoma colon was 54%. Conclusion: On the basis of these investigations, it is concluded that patient's compliance is important factor in the early detection of colonic neoplasia. Though results of colonoscopy are more reliable but in practice, barium enema (double contrast) is performed initially to outline the lesion and then colonoscopy for biopsy purpose. (author)

Incidental serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma and early invasive serous carcinoma in the nonprophylactic setting: analysis of a case series.

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Morrison, Jane C; Blanco, Luis Z; Vang, Russell; Ronnett, Brigitte M

2015-04-01

A precursor for invasive ovarian/pelvic high-grade serous carcinoma, termed serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC), has been identified and characterized through careful analysis of the fallopian tubes in both prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy specimens obtained from women with either a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer or germline mutations of BRCA1 and BRCA2 and in cases of pelvic high-grade serous carcinoma. Data on incidental STICs and clinically occult microscopic invasive high-grade serous carcinomas are limited. We analyzed the clinicopathologic features of 22 cases, including 15 pure STICs and 7 STICs associated with microscopic invasive high-grade serous carcinomas, identified incidentally in fallopian tubes removed for nonprophylactic indications. Patient age ranged from 39 to 79 years (mean: 62.7; median: 61), with only 1 patient under the age of 50. No patients were known to carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. Of the 12 pure STICs for which the location in the fallopian tube could be established, 9 were in the fimbriated portion, 1 was at the junction of the fimbria and infundibulum, and 2 were in the nonfimbriated tube. Of the 7 STICs with associated invasive high-grade serous carcinoma, 3 were located in the fimbriated portion, 2 were at the junction of the fimbria and infundibulum, and 2 were in the nonfimbriated tube. The invasive components were in the fallopian tube in 6 cases, 4 in subepithelial stroma of tubal mucosa, and 2 as an intramucosal (exophytic) luminal lesion without invasion of underlying subepithelial stroma (size range: 1 to 4 mm). The remaining case had a microscopic focus of high-grade serous carcinoma within the ipsilateral ovary (1.3 mm cortical focus) identified only on deeper sections, without an associated invasive component in the fallopian tube. The preferential finding of atypical epithelium with the cytologic features of high-grade serous carcinoma, namely STIC, in the fallopian tubes rather than the

LA TEORÍA DE LAS INTELIGENCIAS MÚLTIPLES: TÉCNICAS PARA SU DIAGNÓSTICO Y RELEVANCIA EN LA FORMACIÓN DE PROFESIONALES DE LENGUAS EXTRANJERAS

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2011-06-01

Full Text Available En el presente artículo las autoras identifican presupuestos básicos acerca de la inteligencia, se explican algunas características fundamentales de la Teoría de las Inteligencias Múltiples de Howard Gardner y se presentan sugerencias para su posible aplicación en la formación de profesionales de la educación, especialidad de Lenguas Extranjeras, en Cuba. Muestran dos instrumentos que pueden ser utilizados para identificar las inteligencias y cómo tenerlas en cuenta en la dirección del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Se asume que poseer conocimientos acerca de las inteligencias de nuestros estudiantes y propiciar su desarrollo desde la dirección del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje son elementos medulares para lograr la formación integral de los futuros docentes y es una vía para elevar la calidad de la clase desarrolladora de lenguas extranjeras.

Chest radiographic findings in bronchogenic carcinoma in pakistani population

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Suliman, M.I.; Ali, B.; Majeed, H.; Qureshi, F.

2008-01-01

To observe the common radiographic findings in histologically confirmed cases of bronchogenic carcinoma. This descriptive study comprised of 35 consecutive histopathologically / cytological confirmed cases of bronchogenic carcinoma that were admitted from January 2000 to April 2003 in Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur. Plain chest radiographs were obtained in all cases Two radiologists blinded to the cell types were asked to interpret the radiographs. Hilar mass was the major manifestation in 62.8% cases. Chest radiographs showed 7 different types of lesions in four cell varieties in 35 cases, these included hilar mass in 62% cases of squamous cell carcinoma. Cavitation and rib erosion were found exclusively in squamous cell type carcinoma. In small cell carcinomas, hilar Involvement was present in 83.3% cases. Half of large cell carcinomas and one case of adenocarcinoma presented with a peripheral mass. Hilar mass was seen in 50% cases with adenocarcinoma Wide mediastinum was seen only in cases with small cell carcinoma. The chest radiograph findings in bronchogenic carcinoma has more or less a standard patterns which Can help the physician in better suspicion and diagnosis. (author)

Scalp squamous cell carcinoma in xeroderma pigmentosum.

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Awan, Basim A; Alzanbagi, Hanadi; Samargandi, Osama A; Ammar, Hossam

2014-02-01

Xeroderma pigmentosum is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder that appears in early childhood. Squamous cell carcinoma is not uncommon in patients with xeroderma pigmentosum and mostly involving the face, head, neck, and scalp. However, squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp may exhibit an aggressive course. Here, we present a huge squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp in a three-years-old child with xeroderma pigmentosum. In addition, we illustrate the challenges of a child with xeroderma pigmentosum who grows up in a sunny environment where the possibility of early onset of squamous cell carcinoma is extremely high in any suspected skin lesion. In xeroderma pigmentosum patients, squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp can present early and tends to be unusually aggressive. In sunny areas, proper education to the patient and their parents about ultra-violet light protection and early recognition of any suspicious lesion could be life-saving.

Cetuximab & Nivolumab in Patients With Recurrent/Metastatic Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus; Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Squamous Cell Cancer; Head and Neck Carcinoma

Potencial del Agua del suelo

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Bustamante Heliodoro

1986-12-01

Full Text Available La energía potencial del agua presenta diferencias de un punto del suelo a otro; esas diferencias son las que originan el movimiento del agua de acuerdo a la tendencia universal de la materia en el sentido de moverse de donde la energía potencial es mayor a donde dicha energía es menor. En el suelo el agua en consecuencia se mueve hacia donde su energía decrece hasta lograr su estado de equilibrio. Se desprende entonces que la cantidad de energía potencial absoluta contenida en el agua, no es importante por sí misma, sino por su relación con la energía en diferentes lugares dentro del suelo. El concepto Potencial de agua del suelo es un criterio para esta energía.

Hepatocellular carcinoma: a clinico pathological study

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Abbasi, A.; Butt, N.; Bhutto, A.R.; Gulzar, K.; Munir, S.M.

2010-01-01

To describe the clinico-pathological and radiological profile of hepatocellular carcinoma. All consecutive patients suspected of having hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), were admitted and included in this study. Diagnosis of HCC was established by clinical, biochemical, ultrasonographic and histopathologic findings. Patients with primary carcinoma elsewhere in the body, metastatic in the liver, fibrolamellar carcinoma and benign tumours were excluded from the study. At ultrasonography, the details of tumour size and number, portal vein thrombosis and presence of ascites were recorded. Patients were staged according to Okuda staging system. Results were described in mean and percentage values. There were 82 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma including 58 males and 24 females, with male to female ratio of 2.8:1. The mean age of patients was 56.24 +- 13.65 years. Right hypochondrial pain was the main symptom in 52 (63.4%) patients. The duration of symptoms varied from 1 month to 2 years. Tumour size was larger than 50% of liver size in 42 (51.2%) with portal vein thrombosis in 10 (12.19%). Anti HCV was positive in 44 (53.7%), HBsAg in 26 (31.7%) and both were found positive in 2 (2.44%) patients. Ten patients (12.2/%) found negative both for anti-HCV and HBsAg. According to Okuda staging system 18 patients had stage 1, 50 had stage 2 and 14 had stage 3 hepatocellular carcinoma. The mean age of presentation of hepatocellular carcinoma was younger as compared to western countries with potentially large non-resectable lesions. Chronic hepatitis C and B was found to be the major known factors. Patients with chronic hepatitis C and B should undergo vigorous HCC surveillance to detect early, potentially respectable HCC. (author)

Spinal cord schistosomiasis in children: analysis of seven cases Esquistossomose medular em crianças: análise de sete casos

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José Albino da Paz

2002-06-01

ógico, ajudou a confirmar a forma e o nível medular da lesão.

Genomic features of lobular breast carcinoma

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Investigators with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network have identified molecular characteristics of a type of breast cancer, invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), that distinguishes it from invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), the most common invasive breast cancer subtype.

Chromophobe hepatocellular carcinoma with abrupt anaplasia: a proposal for a new subtype of hepatocellular carcinoma with unique morphological and molecular features.

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Wood, Laura D; Heaphy, Christopher M; Daniel, Hubert Darius-J; Naini, Bita V; Lassman, Charles R; Arroyo, May R; Kamel, Ihab R; Cosgrove, David P; Boitnott, John K; Meeker, Alan K; Torbenson, Michael S

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Hepatocellular carcinomas exhibit heterogeneous morphologies by routine light microscopy. Although some morphologies represent insignificant variations in growth patterns, others may represent unrecognized subtypes of hepatocellular carcinoma. Identification of these subtypes could lead to separation of hepatocellular carcinomas into discrete groups with unique underlying genetic changes, prognosis, or therapeutic responses. In order to identify potential subtypes, two pathologists independently screened a cohort of 219 unselected hepatocellular carcinoma resection specimens and divided cases into potential subtypes. One of these promising candidate subtypes was further evaluated using histological and molecular techniques. This subtype was characterized by a unique and consistent set of histological features: smooth chromophobic cytoplasm, abrupt focal nuclear anaplasia (small clusters of tumor cells with marked nuclear anaplasia in a background of tumor cells with bland nuclear cytology), and scattered microscopic pseudocysts--we designate this variant as 'chromophobe hepatocellular carcinoma with abrupt anaplasia'. Thirteen cases were identified (6% of all hepatocellular carcinomas), including 6 men and 7 women with an average age of 61 years. Six cases occurred in cirrhotic livers. Serum AFP was elevated in 6 out of 10 cases. There were a variety of underlying liver diseases, but cases were enrichment for chronic hepatitis B, P=0.006. Interestingly, at the molecular level, this variant was strongly associated with the alternative lengthening of telomere (ALT) phenotype by telomere FISH. ALT is a telomerase-independent mechanism of telomere maintenance and is found in approximately 8% of unselected hepatocellular carcinomas. In contrast, 11/12 (92%) of the cases of chromophobe hepatocellular carcinoma with abrupt anaplasia were ALT-positive. In summary, we propose that chromophobe hepatocellular carcinoma with abrupt anaplasia represents a new subtype of

Black Thyroid Associated with Thyroid Carcinoma

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Emad Kandil

2010-01-01

Full Text Available Objective. Black thyroid is a rare pigmented change seen almost exclusively in patients upon minocycline ingestion, and the process has previously been thought to be generally benign. There have been 61 reported cases of black thyroid. We are aware of 13 cases previously reported in association with thyroid carcinoma. This paper reports six patients with black thyroid pigmentation in association with thyroid carcinoma. Design. The medical records of six patients who were diagnosed with black thyroid syndrome, all of whom underwent thyroid surgery, were reviewed. Data on age, gender, race, preoperative fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNA, thyroid function levels, and pathology reports were collected. Main Outcome. The mean age was 60 years. There were 5 females, 4 of whom were African American. All patients were clinically and biochemically euthyroid. Black pigmentation was not diagnosed in preoperative FNA, and only one patient had a preoperative diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma. The other patients underwent surgery and were found to have black pigmentation of the thyroid associated with carcinoma. Conclusions. FNA does not diagnose black thyroid, which is associated with thyroid carcinoma. Thyroid glands with black pigmentation deserve thorough pathologic examination, including several sections of each specimen.

Missed breast carcinoma; why and how to avoid?

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Kamal, R.; Abdel Razek, N.M.; Hassan, M.A.; Shaalan, M.A.

2007-01-01

Despite the advances in mammography techniques, it still has a number of limitations. It is estimated that about 10 to 25% of lesions are overlooked in mammograms out of which about two thirds are detected retrospectively by radiologists and oncologists. Causes of missed breast cancer on mammography can be secondary to many factors including those related to the patient (whether inherent or acquired), the nature of the malignant mass itself, poor mammographic techniques, provider factors or interpretive skills of radiologists and oncologists (including perception and interpretation errors). Aim of Work: The aim of this study is to investigate the aforementioned factors hindering early breast cancer detection and in turn lowering mammographic sensitivity and to outline the major guidelines to overcome these factors aiming to an optimum mammographic examination and interpretation by radiologists and oncologists. Subject and Methods: We conducted this multicenter study over a two-year interval. We included 152 histo-pathological proven breast carcinomas that were initially missed on mammography. The cases were subjected to mammography, complementary US, MRI and digital mammography in some cases and all cases were histo-pathologically proven either by FNAB, CNB or open biopsy. Results: Revision of the pathological specimens of these 152 cases revealed 121 infiltrating ductal carcinomas, 2 lobular, 4 mucinous, 14 inflammatory carcinomas, 6 carcinomas in situ (3 of which were intracystic), 2 intraductal papillary carcinomas and 3 cases with Paget's disease of the nipple. In analyzing the causes responsible for misdiagnosis of these carcinomas we classified them into 4 causative factors; patient, tumor, technical or provider factors. Tumor factors were the most commonly encountered, accounting for 44. I %, while provider factors were the least commonly encountered in 14.5%. Carcino- mas were detected using several individual or combined complementary techniques. These

Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy after spinal cord injury: systematic review Efectos de la terapia hiperbárica en el traumatismo raquimedular: revisión sistemática Efeitos da oxigenioterapia hiperbárica no tratamento da lesão medular traumática: revisão sistemática

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Asdrubal Falavigna

2009-09-01

Full Text Available OBJECTIVE: to conduct a systematic review of experimental and clinical studies evaluating the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on the spinal cord injury. METHODS: ninety-three studies were identified in the database Pubmed. Among these, through a set of inclusion/exclusion criteria, 11 articles published between 1963 and 2009 were selected. In the nine experimental studies, different ways to apply the treatment were observed. The measured outcomes were: functional, histological, biochemical and electrophysiological. RESULTS: in most of the studies, the results show recovery of locomotor function, histology and/or biochemical features. Regarding the two studies in clinical samples, the results are controversial. The samples are heterogeneous and the application of hyperbaric oxygen therapy is not the same for all patients in each study. CONCLUSION: considering the results of this review, further studies are necessary to define the role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in acute spinal cord injury.OBJETIVO: realizar una revisión sistemática de estudios experimentales y clínicos que evaluaban los efectos de la terapia hiperbárica en el traumatismo raquimedular. MÉTODOS: se identificaron noventa y tres estudios en el Pubmed. De estos, por un conjunto de criterios de inclusión y exclusión, se seleccionaron 11 artículos publicados entre 1963 y 2009. Entre los nueve estudios experimentales, se observaron diferentes formas de aplicación del tratamiento. Los resultados mensurados fueron: funcional, histológico, bioquímico y electrofisiológico. RESULTADOS: los resultados muestran, en la mayoría de los estudios, recuperación de la función locomotora, histología y/o características bioquímicas. Tratándose de los estudios clínicos, los resultados son controvertidos. Las muestras son heterogéneas y la aplicación de la terapia hiperbárica no es igual para todos los pacientes en cada estudio. CONCLUSIÓN: considerando los resultados de esta

Efecto del silicio y plaguicidas en la fertilidad del suelo y rendimiento del arroz

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Furcal-Beriguete, Parménides; Herrera-Barrantes, Alejandra

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Efecto del silicio y plaguicidas en la fertilidad del suelo y rendimiento del arroz. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar el efecto del silicio en la fertilidad del suelo, la incidencia de enfermedades y plagas insectiles, el rendimiento y la calidad de granos del cultivo de arroz. El estudio se realizó en La Vega, Florencia, San Carlos, Costa Rica entre mayo y octubre en los años 2010 y 2011, en el mismo lote con la variedad CR 4477. Se establecieron cinco tratamientos: silicio al suelo, ...

Pleomorphic Lobular Carcinoma in a Male Breast: A Rare Occurrence

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Bhatia Rohini

2010-01-01

Full Text Available Carcinoma of male breast is uncommon as it accounts for 0.7% of total breast cancer. The pathology of male breast cancer is remarkably similar to that of cancers seen in women. The same histological subtypes of invasive cancer are present, although papillary carcinomas (both invasive and in situ are more common and lobular carcinomas are less common. The predominant histological type, in males, as in females, reported in large series has been infiltrating ductal carcinoma with scattered reports of infiltrating lobular carcinoma, all of them of classical type except for a single case of pleomorphic infiltrating lobular carcinoma. Herein, we describe a case of pleomorphic lobular carcinoma occurring in male breast.

Review of photodynamic therapy with 5-methyl aminolevulinate in actinic keratosis, epidermoid carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma

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Fallas Moya, Said

2013-01-01

A bibliographic review was conduced on the use of 5-methyl aminolevulinate in dermatology, specifically in the treatment of actinic keratosis, epidermoid carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. The basic fundamentals of photodynamic therapy are described. The preparation and method of use of photodynamic therapy with 5-methyl aminolevulinate (MAL-PDT) are detailed. The clinical studies that were realized with photodynamic therapy for the treatment of actinic keratosis, epidermoid carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are mentioned. Different photo-inducible agents and other current therapeutic options of first-line are compared. The MAL-PDT has have the advantage of to present less side effects and the same have been more tolerable than liquid nitrogen and 5 fluorouracil. The MAL-PDT has been considered as an effective option for the treatment of Bowen's disease. Invasive epidermoid carcinoma has existed without evidence to support the routine use of this therapeutic. For superficial basal cell carcinoma, the MAL-PDT has presented a high cure rate and transient and manageable side effects in extensive and multiple lesions. The MAL-PDT has been an effective and safe treatment in patients with basal cell carcinoma, for those with less depth of 2mm. The MAL-PDT could play an important role in the field of prevention with immunosuppressed patients, particularly, those that have required transplant and its immunosuppression has been pharmacological. The use or not of the MAL-PDT, should be evaluated individually for each patient and to have suitable characteristics for each disease that was cited in this review. The photodynamic therapy with 5-methyl aminolevulinate has been a therapeutic modality of considerable economy, however, it should be evaluated in the context of number of inquiries and side effects that have offered other therapeutic modalities [es

NEOADJUVANT RADIOTHERAPY FOR BLADDER CARCINOMA IN ...

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Objective To evaluate the impact of preoperative accelerated hyperfractionated radiotherapy in the management of bladder carcinoma in Egyptian patients. Patients and Methods Between December 1996 and February 2000, 104 Egyptian patients with pathologically proven infiltrative bladder carcinoma were enrolled in ...

A possible connective tissue primary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC)

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Aurilio, G; Ricci, V; De Vita, F; Fasano, M; Fazio, N; Orditura, M; Funicelli, L; De Luca, G; Iasevoli, D; Iovino, F; Ciardiello, F; Conzo, G; Nol?, F; Lamendola, MG

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Lymphoepithelial carcinoma is an undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma with lymphoid stroma and non-keratinizing squamous cells with distinctive clinical, epidemiological and etiological features. Conversely, lymphoepithelioma-like carcinomas (LELCs) are carcinomas that arise outside the nasopharynx but resemble a lymphoepithelioma histologically. In this case study, LELC presentation in connective tissue (left sternocleidomastoid muscle) is peculiar and unusual, but its diagnosis is supp...

Computed tomographic findings in carcinoma of cervix

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Kim, Kyung Hee; Lee, Jae Moon; Bahk, Yong Whee

1985-01-01

Accurate staging as well as diagnosis of cervix carcinoma is of paramount importance in planning treatment. Cervical smear cytologic studies have increased the detection rate of cervix carcinoma, but current radiologic techniques are limited in staging cervix carcinoma and precise visualization of lymphnodal metastasis. The CT scan can display the precise transaxial anatomical structures, permitting us not only to know the tumor size, shape and its extent but also lymphnodal enlargement in the pelvic cavity and around the abdominal aorta and secondary changes of the kidney. The authors have tested the usefulness of CT in staging cervix carcinoma and detecting lymphatic involvement by analysis of 24 cases diagnosed by CT and confirmed histologically at St. Mary's hospital during the period from October 1982 to May 1984. The conclusions are as follows: 1. The accuracy of CT in staging of cervix carcinoma was 79%. 2. The accuracy of CT diagnosis of lymphatic involvement was 87.5%, sensitivity was 85.7%, and specificity was 88.2%

Gastric metastasis of triple negative invasive lobular carcinoma

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Caglayan Geredeli; Osman Dogru; Ethem Omeroglu; Farise Yilmaz; Faruk Cicekci

2015-01-01

Invasive lobular carcinomas are the second most common type (5% to 15%) of invasive breast carcinomas. The most frequent sites of breast cancer metastasis are the local and distant lymph nodes, brain, lung, liver, and bones; metastasis to the gastrointestinal system, especially to the stomach, is rare. When a mass is detected in an unusual place in a patient with invasive lobular carcinoma, it should be kept in mind that such a mass may be either a second primary carcinoma or the metastasis o...

Merkel cell carcinoma in an immunosuppressed patient.

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Góes, Heliana Freitas de Oliveira; Lima, Caren Dos Santos; Issa, Maria Cláudia de Almeida; Luz, Flávio Barbosa; Pantaleão, Luciana; Paixão, José Gabriel Miranda da

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Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon neuroendocrine carcinoma with a rising incidence and an aggressive behavior. It predominantly occurs in older patients, with onset occurring at a mean age of 75-80 years. Recognized risk factors are ultraviolet sunlight exposure, immunosuppression, and, more recently, Merkel cell polyomavirus. We report a case of Merkel cell carcinoma in a young HIV positive patient with Merkel Cell polyomavirus detected in the tumor.

Serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma, chronic fallopian tube injury, and serous carcinoma development.

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Malmberg, Karin; Klynning, Charlotta; Flöter-Rådestad, Angelique; Carlson, Joseph W

2016-06-01

Ovarian carcinoma is the deadliest gynecological malignancy. Previous studies have suggested that the fallopian tube may be the primary site for high-grade serous carcinoma. In prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomies from women with hereditary high risk for ovarian cancer, precursors can be assessed prior to onset and studied as a model for serous cancer precursor lesions. Epidemiologic studies indicate that carcinogenesis may be a result of chronic fallopian tube injury. The aims of this study were to (1) to examine the incidence of serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC) in relation to other clinical parameters and (2) to evaluate whether chronic fallopian tube injury was related to cancer development. This study enrolled 101 women, comprising the following three groups: hereditary (n = 60), sporadic serous cancer (n = 18; endometrial cancers were excluded), and control (n = 23). The cases were histologically examined and clinical risk factors were collected. The histological changes were compared between different patients and correlated to clinical risk factors. STICs were identified primarily on the fallopian tube fimbria. The incidence of STIC was 3 % in the hereditary patients. In sporadic serous cancer cases, 61 % were associated with STIC and tubal carcinoma (p STIC and invasive cancer were seen more often in the older patients than in the younger patients (p = 0.528). This small study, no correlation with chronic tubal injury or inflammation was identified.

Somatic mosaicism containing double mutations in PTCH1 revealed by generation of induced pluripotent stem cells from nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome.

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Ikemoto, Yu; Takayama, Yoshinaga; Fujii, Katsunori; Masuda, Mokuri; Kato, Chise; Hatsuse, Hiromi; Fujitani, Kazuko; Nagao, Kazuaki; Kameyama, Kohzoh; Ikehara, Hajime; Toyoda, Masashi; Umezawa, Akihiro; Miyashita, Toshiyuki

2017-08-01

Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterised by developmental defects and tumorigenesis, such as medulloblastomas and basal cell carcinomas, caused by mutations of the patched-1 ( PTCH1 ) gene. In this article, we seek to demonstrate a mosaicism containing double mutations in PTCH1 in an individual with NBCCS. A de novo germline mutation of PTCH1 (c.272delG) was detected in a 31-year-old woman with NBCCS. Gene analysis of two out of four induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) clones established from the patient unexpectedly revealed an additional mutation, c.274delT. Deep sequencing confirmed a low-prevalence somatic mutation (5.5%-15.6% depending on the tissue) identical to the one found in iPSC clones. This is the first case of mosaicism unequivocally demonstrated in NBCCS. Furthermore, the mosaicism is unique in that the patient carries one normal and two mutant alleles. Because these mutations are located in close proximity, reversion error is likely to be involved in this event rather than a spontaneous mutation. In addition, this study indicates that gene analysis of iPSC clones can contribute to the detection of mosaicism containing a minor population carrying a second mutation. © Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2017. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.

Gut-associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT) Carcinoma in Ulcerative Colitis.

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Rubio, Carlos A; DE Petris, Giovanni; Puppa, Giacomo

2018-02-01

In ulcerative colitis (UC), the majority of colorectal carcinomas (CRC) arise in the vast colorectal mucosal domain built with mucus-producing goblet cells and columnar cells. Conversely, CRC in UC rarely evolve in the tiny, spotty gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) mucosal domain. Here we review the four reported cases of colonic carcinoma developing in GALT mucosa in UC, searching for possible precursor lesions connected with the evolution of these tumours. The clinical history, age, gender, endoscopic descriptions, and the pathology (localization, gross and histological descriptions of the luminal surface) of the four UC-GALT carcinomas reported in the literature were reviewed. The luminal surface in three out of the four carcinomas revealed conventional (tubular/villous) adenomas or high-grade dysplasia. All four UC-GALT-carcinomas were detected at an early stage (T1N0). GALT carcinomas do occur, albeit infrequently, in patients with UC. The finding that three out of the four GALT carcinomas on record were covered by conventional adenomas or by high-grade dysplasia strongly suggests that non-invasive conventional neoplasias might often precede GALT carcinomas in UC. Copyright© 2018, International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. George J. Delinasios), All rights reserved.

CT diagnosis of rare histological variant of hepatocellular carcinoma

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Li Huaibo; Feng Zhipeng; Duan Shaoyin; Zhaugn Xiangrong

2009-01-01

Objective: To explore and understand the CT findings of 5 rare histological variants of hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods: CT findings of 31 cases of rare histological variants confirmed by surgery and pathology were analyzed retrospectively. Results: 13 cases were clear cell hepatocellular carcinoma. 3 cases of them showed patchy fat density in plain scans. Enhanced CT showed features of 'fast in fast out' which was similar to the common hepatocellular carcinoma. 4 cases belonged to sclerosis hepatocellular carcinoma. They appeared as heterogeneous, slowly enhancement on arterial phase images, and delay enhancement on portal venous phase and delay phase images. 9 cases belonged to mixed hepatocellular carcinoma. 5 cases of them showed inhomogeneous enhancement and 4 without enhancement during arterial phase, 3 cases showed delay enhancement and 4 without during portal venous and delay phase. 3 cases were fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma. All showed obvious and fastly enhancement on arterial phase images, subsided slowly on the portal venous and delay phase images, showing features of 'fast in slow out', no enhancement was seen in the central scar. Shrinkage phenomenon on the surface of liver could be seen on the CT plain scans in sclerosis, mixed and fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma. 2 cases were the type of dense hepatocellular carcinoma. The surrounding part in the 2 cases were slightly enhanced, while the most part of the center were not enhanced similar to necrosis. Conclusion: The CT findings of rate histological variant of hepatocellular carcinoma are characteristic. Analyzing the CT plain and enhancement finding is helpful to the diagnosis of these types of hepatocellular carcinoma. (authors)

Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma Accompanying Gorlin Syndrome

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Yeliz Bilir

2014-01-01

Full Text Available Gorlin-Goltz syndrome or basal cell nevus syndrome is an autosomal dominant syndrome characterized by skeletal anomalies, numerous cysts observed in the jaw, and multiple basal cell carcinoma of the skin, which may be accompanied by falx cerebri calcification. Basal cell carcinoma is the most commonly skin tumor with slow clinical course and low metastatic potential. Its concomitance with Gorlin syndrome, resulting from a mutation in a tumor suppressor gene, may substantially change morbidity and mortality. A 66-year-old male patient with a history of recurrent basal cell carcinoma was presented with exophthalmus in the left eye and the lesions localized in the left lateral orbita and left zygomatic area. His physical examination revealed hearing loss, gapped teeth, highly arched palate, and frontal prominence. Left orbital mass, cystic masses at frontal and ethmoidal sinuses, and multiple pulmonary nodules were detected at CT scans. Basal cell carcinoma was diagnosed from biopsy of ethmoid sinus. Based on the clinical and typical radiological characteristics (falx cerebri calcification, bifid costa, and odontogenic cysts, the patient was diagnosed with metastatic skin basal cell carcinoma accompanied by Gorlin syndrome. Our case is a basal cell carcinoma with aggressive course accompanying a rarely seen syndrome.

Oral verrucous carcinoma. Treatment with radiotherapy

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Nair, M.K.; Sankaranarayanan, R.; Padmanabhan, T.K.; Madhu, C.S.

1988-01-01

Fifty-two cases of oral verrucous carcinoma treated with radiotherapy at the Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, India in 1982 were evaluated to determine the distribution within the oral cavity, clinical extent, and effectiveness of radiotherapy in controlling the disease. The most common site was the buccal mucosa. Fifty percent of the patients had clinically negative regional lymph nodes and 33% were in earlier stages (T1, T2, N0, and M0). The overall 3-year no evidence of disease (NED) survival rate was 44%. The 3-year NED survival rate with radium implant was 86%. We cannot comment on anaplastic transformation after radiotherapy because our treatment failures have not been subjected for biopsy concerning this matter. Because the results are comparable with those of well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, we think that the treatment policies advocated for oral squamous cell carcinoma are also applicable to oral verrucous carcinoma

Computed tomography diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma rupture haemorrhage

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Zhi Weike; Jiang Bin; Liu Jinquan; Li Sixia; Zhu Zhichang

2004-01-01

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic value of hepatocellular carcinoma rupture hemorrhage using Computed Tomography. Methods: Six cases diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma rupture hemorrhage were analyzed by morphic and histologic method and investigated the key point of scan in diagnosis. Result: The correct rate of hepatocellular carcinoma rupture hemorrhage by Computed Tomography is above 83 percent, it characteristic representation is strip and would high-density shadow after enhancement. Conclusion: The characteristic representation of hepatocellular carcinoma rupture hemorrhage is attain by Computed Tomography, which provides effective operation evidences for clinical operation. (authors)

Synchronous Parathyroid and Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

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Shi-Dou Lin

2005-02-01

Full Text Available Concomitant thyroid disease is not unusual among patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. However, the simultaneous occurrence of parathyroid and thyroid carcinoma is extremely rare. We report a 38-year-old man with primary hyperparathyroidism who presented with osteitis fibrosa cystica complicated with pathologic femoral neck fracture. Preoperative investigation for exclusion of multiple endocrine neoplasia did not find evidence of medullary thyroid carcinoma or pheochromocytoma, but imaging studies revealed the presence of nodules in the right lobe and a parathyroid lesion over the left inferior pole of the thyroid gland. Total thyroidectomy, left parathyroidectomy, and bipolar hemiarthroplasty of the left hip were then performed simultaneously. The resected specimens were pathologically identified as papillary thyroid carcinoma and parathyroid carcinoma, respectively. After the operation, 131I ablation therapy was administered at a dose of 120 mCi. Additional doses of 30 mCi were given yearly as serum thyroglobulin level became elevated. Serum calcium level remained normal during yearly follow-up. Although parathyroid carcinoma is an uncommon cause of parathyroid hormone-dependent hypercalcemia, it should nonetheless be given due consideration because its surgical approach differs from that of parathyroid adenoma. As the coexistence of parathyroid and non-medullary thyroid carcinoma has previously been reported, the possibility of both malignancies must also be considered in the setting of primary hyperparathyroidism with thyroid nodules. If confirmed with preoperative parathyroid scintigraphic and other laboratory studies, an optimal outcome may be achieved with complete resection of both tumors at the time of initial operation, followed by adjunctive therapy.

Caso Clínico del Departamento de Medicina Interna: Carcinoma verrucoso de pene, Tratamiento con criocirugía

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Alvaro Acosta de Hart

1994-01-01

Full Text Available Se presenta el caso clínico de un paciente hombre, de 62 años de edad, natural y procedente de Bogotá, de ocupación conductor, que consulto a la Unidad de Dermatología del Hospital San Juan de Dios de Bogotá, por presentar durante varios meses de evolución, una lesión tumoral, exofítica, localizada en la región dorsal izquierda del surco balanoprepucial, de tres por dos centímetros, de bordes netos, ondulantes, centro exofítico, ulcerado y base infiltrada. Antecedente importante, cuadro de mastocitosis cutánea de aproximadamente 20 años de evolución.

Clinicopathological evaluation of radiation induced basal cell carcinoma

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Meibodi Naser

2008-01-01

Full Text Available Background: Development of skin neoplasms is one of the most important chronic complications of radiation therapy. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC is the most frequent carcinoma occurring at the region of the body to which radiotherapy was delivered. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and histological aspects of basal cell carcinoma in patients with a history of radiotherapy. Materials and Methods: Medical records and microscopic slides of 80 patients with basal cell carcinoma who had received radiotherapy (1996-2006 were reviewed in pathology department of Imam Reza hospital of Mashhad, Iran. Collected data were analyzed statistically using descriptive test. Results: 60 men and 20 women were included, majority of them in their sixties. Plaque was the most common clinical pattern of basal cell carcinoma. Fifty one percent of the patients had pigmented and 42.5% had multiple lesions. Scalp was the most common site of involvement. Histologically, macronodular and pigmented carcinoma were the most predominant forms of basal cell carcinoma. Discussion: Majority of patients had scalp involvement and multiple lesions. Nodular and pigmented forms were the most common histological findings. We suggest the need for close supervision in patients with a history of radio therapy in the past.

Breed predisposition to canine gastric carcinoma

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Seim-Wikse, Tonje; Jörundsson, Einar; Nødtvedt, Ane

2013-01-01

Previous research has indicated a breed predisposition to gastric carcinoma in dogs. However, results to date are inconsistent since several studies have failed to prove such a predisposition. Better knowledge of breeds at risk could facilitate early detection of gastric carcinoma in dogs. The ai...

Neglected Giant Scalp Basal Cell Carcinoma

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Anne Kristine Larsen, MD

2014-03-01

Full Text Available Summary: Rarely, basal cell carcinoma grows to a giant size, invading the underlying deep tissue and complicating the treatment and reconstruction modalities. A giant basal cell carcinoma on the scalp is in some cases treated with a combination of surgery and radiation therapy, resulting in local control, a satisfactory long-term cosmetic and functional result. We present a case with a neglected basal cell scalp carcinoma, treated with wide excision and postoperative radiotherapy, reconstructed with a free latissimus dorsi flap. The cosmetic result is acceptable and there is no sign of recurrence 1 year postoperatively.

Determinantes del trabajo infantil y la escolaridad: el caso del Valle del Cauca en Colombia

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Sebastián Urueña Abadía

2009-10-01

Full Text Available Colombia, al igual que la mayoría de países latinoamericanos, consciente de las repercusiones sociales y económicas negativas del trabajo infantil, se ha comprometido en la lucha por la erradicación de este fenómeno. Prueba de ello es la ratificación por parte del gobierno colombiano en el año 2007, del Convenio 182 de la OIT sobre la Prohibición de las Peores Formas de Trabajo Infantil y la Acción Inmediata para su Eliminación. En el plano regional, como parte del Plan de Desarrollo del Departamento del Valle del Cauca 2008-2011, se está implementando actualmente una estrategia territorial de erradicación del trabajo infantil en sus 42 municipios. Considerando este panorama, este trabajo indaga cuáles son los determinantes del trabajo infantil y la escolaridad en el departamento del Valle a partir de los datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Calidad de Vida del año 2003. Para el análisis se emplea un modelo econométrico Probit Bivariado, que permite el estudio conjunto e interrelacionado de decisiones diferentes, en este caso la asistencia escolar y el trabajo.

[La combinazione di gemcitabina e oxaliplatino (GEMOX) nel trattamento del carcinoma pancreatico in fase avanzata di malattia: le notizie sulla mia morte sono state esagerate?

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Giuliani, Jacopo; Bonetti, Andrea

2017-12-01

Riassunto. L'analisi è stata condotta al fine di valutare l'effetto sia sulla sopravvivenza globale (OS) sia sulla sopravvivenza libera da progressione di malattia (PFS) della chemioterapia di combinazione in prima linea per il carcinoma pancreatico in fase avanzata di malattia. La presente analisi è limitata agli studi randomizzati controllati (RCT) di fase III. Successivamente è stata applicata la European Society for Medical Oncology Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale (ESMO-MCBS) agli RCT di fase III analizzati per ricavare uno score relativo all'entità del beneficio clinico ottenuto per ciascun RCT. Sono state calcolate inoltre le differenze in termini di PFS tra i diversi bracci di trattamento rapportandole con i costi dei farmaci necessari per ottenere il beneficio di PFS. La nostra analisi ha valutato 11 RCT di fase III, per un totale di 4572 pazienti. Combinando i costi della terapia con la misura dell'efficacia espressa dalla PFS, è stato ottenuto un costo di 74,12 euro (€) per mese di vita guadagnato in termini di PFS con la combinazione di 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan e oxaliplatino (FOLFIRINOX), 90,14 € per la combinazione di gemcitabina e oxaliplatino (GEMOX) e 4708,7 € per la combinazione di nab-paclitaxel e gemcitabina. Da questo punto di vista riteniamo che l'utilizzo delle "vecche chemioterapie di combinazione" (per es., GEMOX) non dovrebbe essere completamente abbandonato, ma valutato sul singolo paziente, sulla base di diversi fattori (età, ECOG PS, comorbilità, carico di malattia), al fine di ottenere una reale "tailored therapy".

La superación del modelo del ángel del hogar:

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Hurtado Muñoz, Mónica

2013-01-01

La Tesis Doctoral titulada "La superación del modelo del "ángel del hogar". Recuperación de la escritora Leonor Canalejas y Fustegueras (1869-1945)" aborda, en primer lugar, un análisis sociológico de las circunstancias que rodearon a la mujer española en el cambio de siglo en el ámbito social y educativo, en un intento de esclarecer las características propias del contexto en el que la mujer accede a la intelectualidad en general y a la literatura en particular. Esta parte concluye que la cr...