scholarly journals Giant malignant Chondroid Syringoma: Case Report and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Roney Gonçalves Fechine Feitosa ◽  

Chondroitin syringoma, also known as cutaneous mixed tumor, is a rare type of sweat gland tumor, accounting for 0.01% to 0.1% of all primary tumors of the skin. The malignant form is extremely rare, with 41 cases described so far. It predominates in the trunk and distal extremities and affects women more frequently, with a 3: 2 rate 6,7. Patients may reach the health service with large lesions due to the fact of being slow-growing lesions and have a high rate of recurrence, requiring surgical treatment that may lead to extensive defects making complex reconstructions necessary. We present a case of malignant chondroid syringoma in an 80 years old male patient, with 29 years of evolution and unusual size. A reconstruction was performed with a muscular dorsal flap of the latissimus dorsi with good aesthetic and functional results, with no signs of recurrence after 8 months of follow-up. It is concluded that because it is a late diagnosis neoplasia, the surgical treatment ends up generating expressive defects. There for musculocutaneous should be considered as an option for reconstruction, aiming optimal functional and aesthetic restoration.

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 354-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Raducu ◽  
Cristina Nicoleta Cozma ◽  
Andra Elena Balcangiu Stroescu ◽  
Mihaela Panduru ◽  
Adelaida Avino ◽  
...  

Merkel cell carcinoma is (MCC) a rare type of skin malignancy that appears as a result of a disorganized multiplication of the Merkel cells and has a high rate of recurrence and metastases even from early stages. We describe the case of an 84-year old women diagnosed with Merkel cell carcinoma of the lower lip. Surgical treatment was realised with tumor excision and reconstruction using advancement flaps. Postoperative cosmetic and functional results were excellent, but invasion of the lateral margins, the patient�s decision of refusing re-excision and delayed radiotherapy lead to a rapid recurrence within 3 weeks. Responsiveness to subsequent radiotherapy was very good with regression of the recurrent tumor and decreasing of the local discomfort. Surgical treatment Merkel cell carcinoma of the lip is sometimes very challenging for a surgeon due to the necessity of wide resection and of the patient�s cosmetic concern. Radiotherapy remained an efficient therapy of Merkel cell carcinoma and should be used as a single or adjuvant therapy in situations where surgery cannot be applied, cisplatin chemotherapy being used for metastasis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Andreja Gavrilovski ◽  
Aleksandra Gavrilovska-Dimovska ◽  
Goran Aleksovski

Fractures of the talus do not occur frequently, accounting for about 0.1% of all fractures. Failure to achieve anatomic reduction, exponentially increases the risk of postoperative aseptic osteonecrosis and posttraumatic osteoarthritis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the short-term and medium-term functional outcomes in patients who underwent open reduction and internal fixation of talus fractures. Materials and methods: At the University Clinic for Traumatology in the period between 2017 to 2020, 14 patients with talus fractures were surgically treated. The inclusion and exclusion factors were determined, all patients signed the consent and the study passed the ethics committee. Results: All patients underwent open reduction and internal fixation with screws or reconstructive plate. Follow-up was done on the 14th postoperative day, 1st month, 3rd month and 6th month. At the 6th month follow-up, the functional outcome was tested using the Kitaoka score unified by the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society. This injury is too rare for conclusions to be brought out of and to be compared to larger studies. However, all major studies from reference trauma centers lead to the same conclusions, that the treatment of these fractures is complex Anatomical reduction is mandatory for a better outcome. Conclusion: A protocol for the treatment of posttraumatic osteoarthritis should be introduced, given the high rate of its occurrence despite the satisfactory surgical technique.


Author(s):  
Ashiya Goel ◽  
Aman . ◽  
Vinny Raheja ◽  
Manisha Kumari

<p class="abstract"><span lang="EN-US">Chondroid syringomas are uncommon cutaneous neoplasms of sweat gland origin which are slow-growing, nontender, subcutaneous or intracutaneous in location and often occurring in the head and neck region. Chondroid syringoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any subcutaneous nodule over the face. The clinician may miss the diagnosis of this lesion and if it is suspected, tumour should be excised with a margin of normal tissue and regular follow up should be done.</span></p>


2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne K. Bremer ◽  
Lukas Kraler ◽  
Lars Frauchiger ◽  
Fabian G. Krause ◽  
Martin Weber

Background: The treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures remains a challenge and the optimal approach is still controversial. The main reason to avoid the extended lateral approach is the high complication rate due to wound healing problems. We report on 16 years of experience with a standardized limited open reduction and internal fixation technique. Methods: Between 2001 and 2017, we prospectively followed 240 consecutive patients operatively treated for a displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture. Patients with open, multiple, bilateral, extra-articular, and Sanders IV fractures and those lost to follow-up were excluded. A lateral subtalar approach was used, with a cast for 8 weeks and full weightbearing allowed after 12 weeks. Follow-up examinations were scheduled until 24 months. Subjective and clinical assessment included gait abnormality, subtalar and ankle range of motion, and stability and alignment. The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) hindfoot score was calculated. Alignment was analyzed on standard radiographs. In total, 131 patients were excluded. The remaining 109 patients were followed for a minimum of 24 months (34.4 ± 14.2 [range, 24-102] months). Results: The mean AOFAS score was 87 ± 13 (range, 32-100). “Excellent” and “good” results, as well as hindfoot motion with “normal/mild” and “moderate” restrictions, were seen in 80% of patients. Early reoperations were performed for insufficient reduction (2 patients), delayed wound healing (debridement, 3 patients), and hematoma (1 patient). Late revisions were arthrodesis (3 patients), medializing calcaneal osteotomy (1 patient), and implant removal (53 patients; 49%). Conclusion: The presented approach has remained unmodified for 16 years and resulted in consistently good functional results. The main disadvantage was the high rate of heel screw removal. Level of Evidence: Level IV, retrospective case series.


2005 ◽  
pp. 061-065
Author(s):  
Dmitry Aleksandrovich Ptashnikov ◽  
Vladimir Dmitryevich Usikov

Objective. To validate the approach to treatment of patients with primary tumors of the spine. Material and Methods. The experience of surgical treatment of 47 patients with benign tumors of the spine was analyzed. The treatment approach was defined with the account of tumor type and localization, and of patient’s somatic status. The diseased area was examined with the help of X-ray, CT scanning, and MRI, and a punch biopsy in some patients. Results. The tumor recurrence was registered in 6 (14.6 %) patients. This shows that in some cases the exact margins of the tumor were not defined despite the comprehensive diagnostic possibilities. Functional results of the treatment implied the restoration of the spine support ability and the pain regress in all observations. Bone plasty was the method of choice for interbody defect replacement. Conclusion. The radical surgery (corpectomy and spondylectomy) considerably reduces the risk of tumor recurrence. Lumbosacral location of the tumor with paravertebral extension presents serious technical problems in its total removal. Autogenic cortical cancellous bone proved to be a good plastic material for defect replacement after vertebra resection and fusion.


2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Algirdas Jackevičius ◽  
Saulius Cicėnas ◽  
Dainius Piščikas

Algirdas Jackevičius, Saulius Cicėnas, Dainius PiščikasVilniaus universiteto Onkologijos institutoTorakalinės chirurgijos ir onkologijos skyriusSantariškių g. 1, LT-2600 VilniusEl paštas: [email protected] Įvadas / tikslas Apie plaučių metastazių iš kitų organų gydymą esama įvairių nuomonių. Norime pasidalyti savo patirtimi, susijusia su chirurginiu plaučių metastazių gydymu. Straipsnyje aprašome plaučių metastazių gydymo taktiką, pateikiame vėlyvuosius gydymo rezultatus. Ligoniai ir metodai Straipsnyje nagrinėjami 1998–2002 metais gydyti 168 ligoniai, kuriems buvo diagnozuotos kitų organų navikų metastazės plaučiuose. Tarp jų buvo 81 vyras ir 87 moterys. Vyrų amžiaus vidurkis – 55,4 metų (jauniausias – 23, vyriausias – 83 metų). Moterų amžiaus vidurkis – 48,5 metų (jauniausia – 23, vyriausia – 77 metų). Moterų plaučių metastazių priežastys buvo tokios: krūties vėžys – 37 atvejai, kiaušidžių – 9, gimdos – 8, inkstų – 8, kito plaučio – 5, kepenų – 3, gaubtinės žarnos – 3, tiesiosios žarnos – 3, minkštųjų audinių sarkomos – 3, melanoma – 2; nosiaryklės, skrandžio, kaulų sarkomos, skydliaukės navikų buvo po vieną atvejį. Dažniausios vyrų plaučių metastazių priežastys buvo šių organų ir audinių navikai: inksto – 17 atvejų, kito plaučio – 13, sėklidžių – 9, gerklų – 6, tiesiosios žarnos – 5, kaulų sarkomų – 4, skydliaukės – 5, prostatos – 5, gaubtinės žarnos – 4, minkštųjų audinių – 3, skrandžio – 2, antinksčių – 2, melanomos, burnos ertmės, šlapimo pūslės – po vieną atvejį. Ligoniams buvo atliktos šios operacijos: pulmonektomija – 5, lobektomija – 31, segmentektomija – 40, atipinė plaučių rezekcija – 14, metastazių pašalinimas – 11, torakotomija – 26. Videotorakoskopija ir talko insufliacija atlikta 38 ligoniams. Po operacijos 12 ligonių buvo papildomai gydyti chemoterapija ir aktinoterapija. Rezultatai Nuo vėžio progresavimo mirė 40 ligonių. Jų vidutinė gyvenimo trukmė po operacijos – 7,3 mėn. (minimali – 1, maksimali – 27 mėn.). Operacijos apimtis turėjo įtakos ligonių gyvenimo trukmei. Po lobektomijų vidutinė ligonių gyvenimo trukmė buvo 12,4 mėn., po segmentektomijų – 10,2 mėn., po atipinių plaučių rezekcijų – 10,5 mėn. Ligoniai, kuriems buvo atliktos tik torakotomijos (kai nebuvo galimybės pašalinti metastazių), išgyveno vidutiniškai 8,5 mėn. Blogiausi gydymo rezultatai buvo tais atvejais, kai parietalinėje ir visceralinėje pleuroje buvo matoma daug metastazių ir tokio navikinio pleuros pažeidimo sąlygomis buvo konstatuojamas vėžinis pleuritas. Po videotorakoskopijų, kurių metu buvo patikslinama pleurito priežastis ir atliekama talko insufliacija į pleuros ertmę, ligonių gyvenimo vidutinė trukmė buvo mažiausia – 3,4 mėnesio. Išvados Pavienių plaučių metastazių chirurginis šalinimas pailgina ligonių gyvenimo trukmę. Geriausi gydymo rezultatai gauti chirurgiškai pašalinus kolorektinio ir inksto vėžio ligonių plaučių pavienes metastazes. Blogiausi gydymo rezultatai buvo ligonių, sergančių kiaušidžių, krūties vėžiu ir melanoma, nes joms dažniausiai atsiranda dauginės plaučių metastazės. Esant naviko diseminacijai pleuroje ir pleuritui, rekomenduojame videotoraskopijos metu įpūsti į pleuros ertmę talko. Prasminai žodžiai: plaučių metastazės, chirurginis gydymas, papildomasis gydymas, vėlyvieji gydymo rezultatai Results of surgical treatment for pulmonary metastases Algirdas Jackevičius, Saulius Cicėnas, Dainius Piščikas Background / objective Treatment of metastases in lung from other organs is serious clinic problem. There are controversies about the surgical treatment of metastases in lung. In this paper we have taken our data about the surgical treatment of metastases in lung from other organs. Methods of treatment of metastases in lung and the follow-up results are presented. Patients and methods In the Thoracic Clinic of Institute of Oncology Vilnius University in the course of 1998–2002 168 patient (pts) with metastases in lung from other tumors were treated surgically. There were 81 males and 87 females. Mean age of males was 59.5 years (range 23–83 years). Mean age of females was 55.1 years (range 23–77 years).The most common primary tumor in females was cancer of breast – 37 pts, from ovarian – 9, from uterus – 8, from renal cell – 8, from other lung – 5, from hepatobiliary – 3, from colon – 3, from rectal – 3, from sarcoma of soft tissue – 3, melanoma – 2, from nasopharynx, thyroid, stomach, osteosarcoma – 1. In males: renal cell – 17 cases, from other lung – 13, from colorectal – 9, from testis – 9, from larynx – 6, from thyroid – 5, from osteosarcoma – 5, from prostate – 5, from sarcoma of soft tissue – 3, stomach – 2, adrenal – 2, from bladder, melanoma, oral cavity – 1. Surgical treatment: in 5 cases – pneumonectomy, 31 – lobectomy , 40 – segmentectomy, 14 – wedge resection, 11 – metastasectomy, 26 – thoracotomy, 38 – videothoracoscopy with insufflation of talc. Results 40 pts died from the progression of disease, median survival – 7.5 month (range 1–27 month). The follow-up results were better after the radical operations: median survival of pts after lobectomy was 12.4 months, after segmentectomy – 10.2 months, after wedge resection – 10.5 months. In the cases of pleural dissemination the pts lived 3,4 months. Conclusions Surgical treatment of solitary metastases in lung is favourable for life prolongation of patients. The best follow-up results were received after surgical treatment of solitary metastases in lung in pts with colorectal and renal cell carcinoma. The follow-up results are unsatisfactory of pts with ovarian, breast carcinoma and melanoma. In many cases of this carcinoma was pleural dissemination with metastases. Insufflation of talc is recommended to patients with pleural effusion. Keywords: metastases in lung from other tumors, primary tumors from other organs, surgical treatment, adjuvant therapy, follow-up results


2007 ◽  
Vol 135 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 401-406
Author(s):  
Aleksandar Mikic ◽  
Biljana Obrenovic-Kircanski ◽  
Mladen Kocica ◽  
Mile Vranes ◽  
Vesna Lackovic ◽  
...  

Introduction Cardiac myxomas are the most frequent primary tumors of the heart in adults, and they can be found in each of four cardiac chambers. Although biologically benign, due to their unfavorable localization, myxomas are considered "functionally malignant" tumors. Diagnosis of cardiac myxoma necessitates surgical treatment. Objective To analyze: 1) the influence of localization, size and consistency of cardiac myxomas on preoperative symptomatology; 2) the influence of different surgical techniques (left, right, biatrial approach, tumor basis solving) on early, and late outcomes. Method From 1982 to 2000, at the Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases, Clinical Center of Serbia, there were 46 patients with cardiac myxomas operated on, 67.4% of them women, mean age 47.1?16.3 years. The diagnosis was made according to clinical presentation, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic examinations and cardiac catheterization. Follow-up period was 4-18 (mean 7.8) years. Results In 41 (89.1%) patients, myxoma was localized in the left, while in 5 (10.9%), it was found in the right atrium. Average size was 5.8?3.8 cm (range: 1?1 cm to 9?8 cm) and 6?4 cm (range: 3?2 cm to 9?5 cm) for the left and right atrial myxomas, respectively. A racemous form predominated in the left (82.6%) and globous in the right (80%) atrium. Fatigue was the most common general (84.8%) and dyspnoea the most common cardiologic symptom (73.9%). Preoperative embolic events were present in 8 patients (4 pulmonary, 4 systemic). In our series: 1) different localization, size and consistency had no influence on the preoperative symptomatology; 2) surgical treatment applied, regardless of different approaches and basis solving, resulted in excellent functional improvements (63.1% patients in NYHA III and IV class preoperatively vs. 6.7% patients postoperatively) and had no influence on new postoperative rhythm disturbances (8.7% patients preoperatively vs. 24.4% patients postoperatively); 3) early (97.8%), and late survival rates (91.3%) were excellent; 4) there were no relapses during the follow-up period. Conclusion Localization, size and consistency had no influence on the preoperative symptomatology. Excellent survival rate with significant functional improvement, rare postoperative complications and no recurrences, justify the applied strategies of surgical approach and tumor basis solving in our series.


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 721-727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi-Ming Feng ◽  
Ai-Guo Wang ◽  
Qing-Qing Sun ◽  
Zai-Yi Zhang

Background: The all-inside arthroscopic Broström-Gould technique gained particular attention among clinicians and researchers due to its high rate of satisfactory results. Thus far, there is a lack of evidence regarding the differences in clinical outcomes between the use of 1 anchor and 2 anchors. The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in clinical function and activity levels in patients treated with 1 or 2 anchors in all-inside arthroscopic Broström-Gould surgery for chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI). Methods: The data of 75 patients with CLAI (unilateral) admitted from May 2013 to July 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were treated with all-inside arthroscopic Broström-Gould surgery. The patients were divided into a single-anchor group ( n = 36) and double-anchor group ( n = 39) according to the number of anchors used. There was no statistical difference in general characteristics between the 2 groups before surgery. After 36 to 72 months of follow-up, the pain visual analog scale (VAS) score, American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, Karlsson Ankle Functional Score (KAFS), and Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) were used to evaluate and compare the clinical function results between the 2 groups. Results: The incidence of wound complications; reaction to the suture; injury to the nerve, blood vessel, or tendon; and length of postoperative hospitalization were similar between the 2 groups. At the last follow-up, there was no significant difference in the VAS and AOFAS scores between single- and double-anchor groups, but the KAFS and FAOS in the double-anchor group were significantly higher than in the single-anchor group. Additionally, more patients in the double-anchor group returned to preinjury sports activities. Conclusion: All-inside arthroscopic Broström-Gould surgery for the treatment of CLAI yielded a better functional effect and better recovery to preinjury mobility when 2 anchors were used instead of a single anchor. Level of Evidence: Level III, comparative study.


Author(s):  
A.A. Roldugin ◽  
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O.V. Donkareva ◽  
S.Y. Shcherbakov ◽  
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...  

Purpose. To evaluate the effectiveness of the use of autologous conditioned plasma in the surgical treatment of complete macular ruptures. Material and methods. During 2021, 4 patients with complete macular rupture were operated on at the center of ophthalmic microsurgical high-tech care of the Voronezh Regional Clinical Ophthalmological Hospital using autologous conditioned plasma. The BCVA was 0.01–0.3. The diameter of the macular breaks ranged from 214 to 817 µm. Blood samples were taken from the patients before the operation. Autologous conditioned plasma was prepared by centrifuging the patient's blood in a patented Arthrex ACP (Germany) double-circuit syringe. Surgical treatment was carried out according to the standard technique - microinvasive three-port 25G vitrectomy with removal of the BMR to the extreme periphery and IPM in the central part of the retina. After tamponade of the vitreous cavity with air, autologous conditioned plasma was injected intravitreally into the central and peripheral rupture in several layers until a visual film appeared. The follow-up period for patients after surgical treatment was 2 months. Results. When examining patients after 1 week, the edges of the macular foramen remained closed in all cases. All studied patients noted an improvement in visual functions, the absence of metamorphopsia, a decrease in the dark "spot" in front of the eye, visual acuity ranged from 0.2 to 0.7 (0.5 + 0.2) after surgery for a complete macular rupture, and 0.02 in patients after surgery for recurrent macular rupture. After 1 month, the visual acuity after the full macular rupture was repaired after 1 month was 0.3–0.8 (0.6 ± 0.2), which was significantly higher than the preoperative values, and did not change in the patient with recurrent macular rupture. Two months later - the results of optical coherence tomography and visometry without negative dynamics. Conclusions. The early results of clinical observation confirmed the high efficiency of the use of autologous conditioned plasma in the surgical treatment of complete macular ruptures, which allows to obtain high functional results and anatomical closure of the macular rupture, to increase the efficiency and safety of rehabilitation. Key words: macular rupture, autologous conditioned plasma.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Krysik ◽  
Ewa Wroblewska-Czajka ◽  
Anita Lyssek-Boron ◽  
Edward A. Wylegala ◽  
Dariusz Dobrowolski

Purpose. Evaluation of the indications, anatomical and functional results, and complications of total penetrating keratoplasty (TPK) in disorders involving whole cornea. Materials and Methods. We analyzed outcomes of the surgical treatment of 47 eyes of 46 patients that underwent TPK. Indications were infectious keratitis, autoimmune disease, injury of the eyeball (mainly chemical burns), and other combined disorders. The surgical technique involved dissection of affected tissues with a margin of 1.0 mm. The size of the corneal graft ranged from 10.0 to 14.0 mm. We analyzed indications, outcomes, and complications of surgery. Results. Final restoration of the ocular integrity and maintenance of the globe were achieved in 27 eyes (57%). More than one surgery was necessary in a total of 29 eyes (62%). The frequency of retransplantations did not vary significantly between the groups with different causes of corneal melting/perforation (63% of eyes with infection, 66% of eyes after trauma and 70% of eyes of patients with autoimmune disorders). Surgical treatment failed in 20 eyes (43%). Evisceration was necessary in 13 eyes (28%), phthisis occurred in 7 cases (15%). Conclusion. TPK should be considered as a last line treatment in huge corneal destruction to restore integrity of the eye globe.


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