Photocoagulation-associated spontaneous release of epiretinal membrane secondary to retinal vascular tumor: case series of 8 cases

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinyi Ding ◽  
Jingli Guo ◽  
Gezhi Xu ◽  
Wei Liu
Keyword(s):  
Epiretinal Membrane ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Vascular Tumor ◽  
Spontaneous Release

scholarly journals Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: case series of a rare vascular tumor mimicking metastases

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasir Ud Din ◽  
Shabina Rahim ◽  
Tamana Asghari ◽  
Jamshid Abdul-Ghafar ◽  
Zubair Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Resection ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Liver Function Tests ◽  
Vascular Tumor ◽  
Metastatic Carcinoma ◽  
Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma ◽  
Clinicopathological Features ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Detailed Review

Abstract Background Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is an extremely rare malignant vascular tumor which is often multifocal and, in many cases, discovered incidentally. Here, we describe the clinicopathological features of hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma cases seen in our practice and present a detailed review of the published literature. Methods All cases of hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma diagnosed in Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2019 were included in the study. Slides were reviewed and follow up was obtained. Results Seven cases were reported during the study period. There were 4 females and 3 males. Age range was 20 to 77 years, mean age was 45 years. Three patients presented with right upper abdominal pain; 1 patient presented with jaundice while 3 patients were asymptomatic. In all 7 cases, lesions were identified on imaging studies. In 5 cases, liver lesions were multifocal. Clinical differential diagnosis in all cases was metastatic carcinoma and multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver function tests were normal in 5 cases. In 1 patient, tumor had already metastasized to the right lung. On histological examination of liver core biopsies performed in all 7 cases, classic histological features of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma were seen. Tumor cells expressed positivity for vascular markers (CD 34, CD31 and ERG) and were negative for cytokeratins, Hep par 1 and Glypican 3. Surgical resection was not performed in any of the 7 cases and all patients were treated by chemotherapy. Follow up was available in 5 cases. Of these, 3 patients died of disease and another patient was alive with metastases in both lungs, omentum and colon. Conclusion Clinicopathological features of the 7 cases in our series and detailed review of published literature is presented. Prognosis was bad in our cases most likely due to fact that surgical resection could not be performed in any of the cases owing to lack of surgical expertise for liver tumor surgery in most parts of the country.

scholarly journals Microperimetric Assessment after Epiretinal Membrane Surgery: 4-Year Follow-Up

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Dal Vecchio ◽  
Carlo Lavia ◽  
Marco Nassisi ◽  
Federico M. Grignolo ◽  
Antonio M. Fea
Keyword(s):  
Epiretinal Membrane ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Fixation Stability ◽  
Sensitivity Changes ◽  
One Year ◽  
25 Gauge Vitrectomy

Purpose. To investigate retinal function using microperimetry in patients affected by idiopathic epiretinal membrane (iERM) and cataract who underwent combined surgery: 4-year follow-up.Design. Prospective, interventional case series.Methods. 30 eyes of 30 consecutive patients with iERM and age-related cataract underwent 25-gauge vitrectomy and cataract surgery. At baseline, 90 and 180 days, and 1 and 4 years, we examined retinal mean sensitivity (MS), retinal mean defect (MD), fixation stability, and frequency of microscotomas using MP1 microperimetry. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central retinal thickness (CRT) using a spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) were also performed.Results. All patients completed 1-year follow-up, while 23 patients reached last follow-up. Baseline MS and MD (10.48 ± 4.17 and −9.18 ± 4.40 dB) significantly changed at one year (12.33 ± 3.66 and −7.49 ± 3.31 dB,p<0.01), at four years (14.18 ± 3.46 and −4.66 ± 2.85,p<0.01), and between one and four years (p<0.01) after surgery. Compared to baseline, CRT and BCVA significantly changed at one year and remained stable at four years. No variations were observed in fixation stability and frequency of microscotomas compared to baseline.Conclusions. Long-term follow-up using microperimetry seems useful to evaluate patients after iERM surgery: retinal sensitivity changes even when BCVA and CRT remain stable.

scholarly journals Gastrointestinal Pyogenic Granuloma (Lobular Capillary Hemangioma): An Underrecognized Entity Causing Iron Deficiency Anemia

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marshall W. Meeks ◽  
Umar M. Kamal ◽  
Muhammad B. Hammami ◽  
Jason R. Taylor ◽  
M. Louay Omran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Pyogenic Granuloma ◽  
Vascular Tumor ◽  
Capillary Hemangioma ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Lobular Capillary Hemangioma ◽  
Actual Incidence

Pyogenic granuloma (PG), more accurately known as lobular capillary hemangioma, is a benign vascular tumor that usually occurs in the skin or oral mucosa. This lesion is rarely reported in the gastrointestinal tract but is known to bleed if not resected. We herein describe a case series with the clinical, endoscopic, and histologic findings of four cases of gastrointestinal PG at our institution. In addition, we provide a review of the literature and summation of all reported cases of PG specific to the gastrointestinal tract. Based on our experience, we suggest that the actual incidence of gastrointestinal PG may in fact be higher than reported because PG can be unrecognized or improperly diagnosed. It is important for the clinician to properly recognize this lesion as a source of anemia and its propensity to bleed during biopsy or resection.

scholarly journals Strategies and Controversies in the Treatment With Carbon Dioxide Laser of Laryngeal Hemangioma: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
pp. 014556132095219
Author(s):  
Massimo Mesolella ◽  
Salvatore Allosso ◽  
Gelsomina Mansueto ◽  
Mariano Fuggi ◽  
Gaetano Motta
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Vocal Cord ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Free Edge ◽  
Vascular Tumor ◽  
Vascular Lesion ◽  
Microlaryngeal Surgery

Introduction: The hemangioma is the most common vascular tumor, involving the head and neck in 60% of cases. It is rare in the larynx. In children, hemangiomas are more frequent on the subglottis, whereas in adults the most common site is the supraglottis. Laryngeal hemangioma with cavernous features isolated to the free edge of the vocal fold is a very rare clinical finding. We present 2 cases of glottic hemangioma. Both patients reported severe hoarseness. Cases: In the first patient, an extensive blue-purple mass was seen on the right vocal cord. The patient was posted for microlaryngeal surgery with carbon dioxide (CO2) laser. Second patient had a large, smooth, flesh-colored polypoid mass emanating from the left vocal cord. The patient was posted for microlaryngeal surgery. After 2 months, both patients showed a considerable voice improvement. Discussion: Vocal cord hemangiomas are very rare, and they usually cause problem in the voice of the patient. A vascular lesion that may mimic a hemangioma may sometimes result from an organizing hematoma following a hemorrhage on the vocal cords due to voice abuse. Laryngeal hemangiomas also need to be distinguished pathologically from polypoidal vascular granulation tissue that may be produced by laryngeal biopsy, intubation, or trauma. Indirect endoscopy is enough to diagnosis. No active treatment is advised for adult laryngeal hemangiomas unless the lesions are symptomatic or show a tendency to involve other parts. There is no uniformly accepted treatment of head and neck hemangiomas. Surgical excision with laser CO2 microlaryngoscopic techniques gives satisfactory results.

scholarly journals Long-term evaluation of spontaneous release of epiretinal membrane and its possible pathogenesis

2017 ◽  
Vol Volume 11 ◽  
pp. 1607-1610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teruyo Kida ◽  
Seita Morishita ◽  
Masanori Fukumoto ◽  
Takaki Sato ◽  
Hidehiro Oku ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epiretinal Membrane ◽  
Spontaneous Release ◽  
Term Evaluation

scholarly journals A Case of Pulmonary Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma with Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Thu Thu Aung ◽  
Andrew Chu ◽  
Divya Kondapi ◽  
Danny Markabawi ◽  
Kanish Mirchia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Needle Biopsy ◽  
Standard Treatment ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Vascular Tumor ◽  
Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma ◽  
Transthoracic Needle Biopsy ◽  
Pulmonary Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma ◽  
Clinical Pathologist

Pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular tumor and infrequently described in medical literature as case reports and case series. Diagnosis is often incidental with high index of histopathological suspicion from clinical pathologist. The pathological pattern is quite unique with distinct immunohistochemical stains. Up to this day, there is no established standard treatment owing to the scarcity of this tumor. In this case report, we describe a case of pulmonary epithelioid hemangioendothelioma unexpectedly diagnosed with transthoracic needle biopsy, along with a review of the current literature.

scholarly journals Recurrent and Spontaneous Release of Epiretinal Membrane in a Toddler

2021 ◽  
pp. 670-674
Author(s):  
Bai Xue-qing ◽  
Li Li ◽  
Cui Yan-hui ◽  
Li Ning-dong
Keyword(s):  
Epiretinal Membrane ◽  
Strabismus Surgery ◽  
Spontaneous Release

We report a case of an epiretinal membrane (ERM) in a 3-year-old girl, which was accidently discovered after a strabismus surgery. The ERM occurred twice in 2 years and spontaneously released within 3 months, which has not been previously reported.

Spontaneous resolution of inflammatory epiretinal membrane: Case series and review of the literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 112067212110362
Author(s):  
Noemi Guemes-Villahoz ◽  
David Diaz-Valle ◽  
Alex Fonollosa ◽  
Maria Jimenez-Santos ◽  
Carlos Narvaez-Palazon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epiretinal Membrane ◽  
Spontaneous Regression ◽  
Vision Loss ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Posterior Vitreous Detachment ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Spontaneous Resolution ◽  
Common Complication ◽  
Review Of The Literature

Epiretinal membrane (ERM) represents a common complication of uveitis that may contribute independently to vision loss in patients with uveitis. Although spontaneous idiopathic ERM separation has been previously reported, to the best of our knowledge there are only two case reports in the scientific literature that depicts spontaneous regression of an inflammation-associated ERM. Spontaneous ERM separation is a rare but possible event, which occurs most often subsequent to posterior vitreous detachment. We present a case series of three patients with uveitis that exhibit the formation and subsequent spontaneous resolution of an inflammatory ERM.

scholarly journals Visual outcomes after vitrectomy for epiretinal membrane in pseudophakic eyes with a diffractive trifocal intraocular lens.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Arrevola-Velasco ◽  
Jaime Beltrán ◽  
Maria Jesus Gimeno ◽  
Julio Ortega-Usobiaga ◽  
Vasyl Druchkiv ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Intraocular Lens ◽  
Epiretinal Membrane ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Primary Outcome Measure ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Visual Outcomes ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
Trifocal Iol ◽  
Corrected Distance Visual Acuity

Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the effect on visual outcomes of a diffractive trifocal intraocular lens (IOL) in pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for removal of epiretinal membrane (ERM) in pseudophakic eyes. Methods: This is retrospective case-series study on 20 eyes with a single model of trifocal IOL that underwent PPV for removal of ERM between January 2015 and September 2018 in our clinics. Follow up was at least 1 year. Primary outcome measure was mean change in visual acuity. Other outcome measures were mean change in central macular thickness (CMT), recovery of the external retinal layers, and change in spherical equivalent (SE). Results: Mean corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) was 0.03±0.03 logMAR after phacoemulsification; this worsened to 0.23±0.10 logMAR with ERM, improving to 0.10±0.04 log MAR 12 months after PPV (p=0.001). Mean uncorrected near visual acuity (UNVA) was Jaeger 2.62±0.51 after lensectomy. This worsened to Jaeger 5.46±1.67 with ERM and improved to the initial Jaeger 2.69±0.84 after PPV (p=0.005). CMT decreased significantly, from 380.15 ±60.50 µm with the ERM to 313.70 ±36.98 µm after PPV. Mean SE after lensectomy was -0.18 ±0.38 D, which minimally changed to – 0.18±0.47 D after PPV (p=0.99). The only complication recorded after PPV was a case of cystoid macular edema. No difficulties in visualization due to IOL design were reported during PPV. Conclusion: PPV for ERM in eyes with this trifocal IOL is safe and effective, and allows recovery of the loss of UNVA.

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