Synchronous Hepatic Metastases from Colon Cancer: Changing Treatment Strategies and Results of Surgical Intervention

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 361-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bridget N. Fahy ◽  
Michael D’Angelica ◽  
Ronald P. DeMatteo ◽  
Leslie H. Blumgart ◽  
Martin R. Weiser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colon Cancer ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Hepatic Metastases

scholarly journals Metastatic adrenal pheochromocytoma to the thoracic spine

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T. Scalfani ◽  
Paul M. Arnold ◽  
Karen K. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Hepatic Metastases ◽  
Posterior Fixation ◽  
Original Diagnosis ◽  
Average Survival ◽  
Progression Of Disease ◽  
Adrenal Pheochromocytoma ◽  
History Of ◽  
Work Up

To report on a case of pheochromocytoma metastases to the spine occurring more than 20 years after initial diagnosis. A 34-year-old female with a history of metastatic pheochromocytoma diagnosed at age 12 presented with weakness, heart palpitations, and circumferential back pain of five months duration. The patient had undergone multiple laparatomies for abdominal and hepatic metastases. Work-up revealed a destructive lesion at T9. After two weeks of preoperative phenoxybenzamine to control her hypertension, she underwent decompression, posterior fixation and fusion. Surgical intervention was followed by radiation therapy, zoledronic acid, and only one cycle of chemotherapy due to intolerance of side effects. The patient survived 25 years after original diagnosis, which far exceeds the average survival of less than 15 years. The patient died 26 months postoperatively due to progression of disease. Pheochromocytoma with spine metastases occurring more than 20 years after diagnosis is very uncommon, and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a patient with a history of pheochromocytoma.

Survival of multiple nail gun injuries to the head, lung, and heart: A case report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suo-Hsien Wang ◽  
Mao-Yu Chen ◽  
Tzu-Yen Huang ◽  
Che-Chia Chang ◽  
Chih-Ying Chien
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Suicide Attempt ◽  
Surgical Planning ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Emergency Physicians ◽  
Significant Morbidity ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
The Brain

Abstract Background: Most nail gun injuries occur at the extremities due to working accidents. Injuries to the brain or thorax are relatively rare, and cases with both injuries are even rarer. Initial evaluation, resuscitation and surgical planning can be challenging. Case presentation: Here, we present a case with nail gun injuries to the brain, lung, and heart by suicide attempt. The patient presented to the emergency department under shock. After resuscitation and surgical intervention, he was discharged without significant morbidity. Conclusions: Multiple nail gun injuries, especially those to vital organs such as the brain, lung, and heart, can be challenging to emergency physicians and surgeons. Imaging tools, treatment strategies, and possible complications are discussed in this article to provide optimized outcomes in such situations.

scholarly journals Challenges and solutions in patient treatment strategies for stage II colon cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Fotheringham ◽  
Guy A Mozolowski ◽  
Eleanor M A Murray ◽  
David J Kerr
Keyword(s):  
Colon Cancer ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Stage Ii ◽  
Patient Treatment ◽  
Stage Ii Colon Cancer

scholarly journals Colon cancer stem cell markers CD44 and CD133 in patients with colorectal cancer and synchronous hepatic metastases

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 1582-1588 ◽  
Author(s):  
FEIFENG JING ◽  
HUN JIN KIM ◽  
CHANG HYUN KIM ◽  
YOUNG JIN KIM ◽  
JAE HYUK LEE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Colon Cancer ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Cancer Stem Cell ◽  
Hepatic Metastases ◽  
Stem Cell Markers ◽  
Cell Markers ◽  
Cancer Stem Cell Markers ◽  
Colon Cancer Stem Cell

A Biventricular Finite Element Model of Heart Failure for Predicting the Effects of Treatment Strategies

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan F. Wenk ◽  
Liang Ge ◽  
Zhihong Zhang ◽  
Mehrdad Soleimani ◽  
D. Dean Potter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
American Heart Association ◽  
American Heart ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Ventricular Volume ◽  
Pumping Efficiency ◽  
Adverse Remodeling

According to recent statistics from the American Heart Association, Heart Failure (HF) affects 5.7 million Americans [1]. HF is characterized by the global dilation of the heart, which leads to an increase in ventricular volume and a reduction in pumping efficiency. Several treatment strategies have been investigated to combat the adverse remodeling that leads to the progression of HF [2,3]. These therapies include reshaping the heart by means of surgical intervention and implantation of medical devices.

scholarly journals Hepatic Arterial Infusion of Oxaliplatin for a Patient with Hepatic Metastases from Colon Cancer Undergoing Hemodialysis

2007 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 540-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Shitara ◽  
M. Munakata ◽  
O. Muto ◽  
R. Okada ◽  
S. Mitobe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colon Cancer ◽  
Hepatic Metastases ◽  
Hepatic Arterial Infusion ◽  
Arterial Infusion

scholarly journals Feasibility of surgical management in patients with mammary tuberculosis-study of 100 cases.

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-49
Author(s):  
RN Laila ◽  
B Islam ◽  
S Banu ◽  
J Raihan
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis ◽  
Breast Tuberculosis ◽  
Chest Disease ◽  
Disease Hospital ◽  
Anti Tubercular Therapy

Tuberculous mastitis is a rare entity in patients with mammary disease even in countries where incidence of tuberculosis is high. In Bangladesh, TB is an endemic disease but breast tuberculosis is rarely reported. Its clinical patterns and treatment strategies are changing day by day. With this study, we aimed to analyze the role of surgery in diagnosis and treatment of hundred (100) cases received care for tuberculous mastitis at the Chest Disease Hospital, Rajshahi, from July’ 2012 to July’ 2016. This is a prospective nonrandomized descriptive study. Diagnosis was made in all patients initially by cytological examination from suspected lesions, which revealed typical tuberculous lesions. In all the patients the diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy of the lesion (open biopsy or core cut biopsy) with histological examination and detection of acid fast bacilli in discharge by Gene x-pert test and Z-N staining to exclude idiopathic granulomatous mastitis, malignancy and very rare concomitant malignancy. Medical therapy with anti-tubercular drugs (ATT) ranging from 9 to 12 months with follow up monthly was the mainstay of treatment. Surgical intervention reserved for selected refractory cases (36%). Extension of anti-tubercular therapy from 9 to 12 or 18 months required in fifty-eight(58) patients on the basis of slow clinical response. Complete resolution obtained in 92 patients but residual tiny mass in eight patients confirmed by repeated FNAC or biopsy to be fibrotic. Surgery play an essential role both in diagnosis and treatment of tubercular mastitis in addition with ATT but beware about unnecessary surgical intervention as majority of patients cured with only ATT.TAJ 2014; 27(1): 44-49

scholarly journals Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Focusing on Treatment Strategies (Colon Cancer Awareness Month Guest Comment)

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (12) ◽  
pp. 363-364
Author(s):  
Ruku Verma ◽  
Simran Singh Sachdev
Keyword(s):  
Colon Cancer ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Cancer Awareness

Colon Cancer Awareness Month Guest Comment by Ruku Verma and Simran Singh Sachdev

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