scholarly journals Detection of elemental mercury in abdominal wall soft tissue

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 205-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda S. Ellis ◽  
Michael E. Mullins ◽  
Nancy Galvin ◽  
Anthony J. Scalzo
Author(s):  
Maud Neuberg ◽  
Olivier Mir ◽  
Antonin Levy ◽  
Isabelle Sourrouille ◽  
Sarah Dumont ◽  
...  

2005 ◽  
Vol 116 (6) ◽  
pp. 1715-1720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chin-Ho Wong ◽  
Bien-Keem Tan ◽  
Heng-Nung Koong ◽  
Chong-Hee Lim ◽  
Sing-Joo Chia ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 1818 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelina Miele ◽  
Rita De Vito ◽  
Andrea Ciolfi ◽  
Lucia Pedace ◽  
Ida Russo ◽  
...  

Undifferentiated soft tissue sarcomas are a group of diagnostically challenging tumors in the pediatric population. Molecular techniques are instrumental for the categorization and differential diagnosis of these tumors. A subgroup of recently identified soft tissue sarcomas with undifferentiated round cell morphology was characterized by Capicua transcriptional receptor (CIC) rearrangements. Recently, an array-based DNA methylation analysis of undifferentiated tumors with small blue round cell histology was shown to provide a highly robust and reproducible approach for precisely classifying this diagnostically challenging group of tumors. We describe the case of an undifferentiated sarcoma of the abdominal wall in a 12-year-old girl. The patient presented with a voluminous mass of the abdominal wall, and multiple micro-nodules in the right lung. The tumor was unclassifiable with current immunohistochemical and molecular approaches. However, DNA methylation profiling allowed us to classify this neoplasia as small blue round cell tumor with CIC alterations. The patient was treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by complete surgical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy. After 22 months, the patient is disease-free and in good clinical condition. To put our experience in context, we conducted a literature review, analyzing current knowledge and state-of-the-art diagnosis, prognosis, and clinical management of CIC rearranged sarcomas. Our findings further support the use of DNA methylation profiling as an important tool to improve diagnosis of non-Ewing small round cell tumors.


Hernia ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. J. Williams ◽  
A. J. Hayes

2013 ◽  
Vol 93 (5) ◽  
pp. 1199-1209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald P. Baumann ◽  
Charles E. Butler

Hernia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. A. Dumanian ◽  
S. Moradian

Abstract Purpose Meshes clearly have improved outcomes for tissue approximation over suture repairs for incisional hernias. A knowledge gap exists as to the surgical complication rate and post-operative outcomes of a mesh rectus diastasis repair with a narrow well-fixed mesh that simultaneously narrows the rectus muscles and closes the widened linea alba. Methods Inclusion criteria for mesh abdominoplasty were patients who (1) underwent a retrorectus planar mesh for repair of rectus diastasis (2) did not have a concurrent incisional hernia and (3) underwent skin tailoring as part of a cosmetic aspect of their care. The primary endpoint was surgical site occurrence (SSO) at any time after surgery as determined with review of their office and hospital medical records. Secondary endpoints included the length and complexity of the return to the operating room for any reason, non-surgical complications, readmission, post-operative recovery, surgical site infection, recurrence/persistence of abdominal wall laxity, and soft tissue revision rates. Results SSO rate was 0% for the 56 patients who underwent this procedure. There were 40 women and 16 men. Superficial infections requiring oral antibiotics were required in three patients. One was a drain site erythema, one was for a superficial stitch abscess, and the third was for a mesh strip knot infection 6 months after the procedure. One patient underwent further tightening of the abdominal wall. Rates of soft tissue revision in the office for improved cosmesis were 23% in women and 6% in men. Conclusion Repair of rectus diastasis with a narrow well-fixed mesh and concurrent skin abdominoplasty is a well-tolerated and reliable procedure with low recurrence and low SSO in the manner described. It is a procedure that works for both female and male pattern rectus diastasis, and has become our procedure of choice for moderate and severe rectus diastasis.


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