DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF BENIGN VERSUS MALIGNANT ENDOMETRIAL TUMORS BASED ON RATIOS OF BLOOD COUNT. A PRELIMINARY STUDY

There have been few studies reported with conflicting results in the use of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), redcell-distribution-width (RDW), etc. for predicting prognosis and differential diagnosis of adrenal tumors. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of inflammatory markers through a complete blood count, which is an easy access low-cost method, for the differential diagnosis of adrenocortical adenoma (ACA), adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), and pheochromocytoma. The data of patients who underwent adrenalectomy between the years of 2010–2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Systemic hematologic inflammatory markers based on a complete blood count such as neutrophil ratio (NR), lymphocyte ratio (LR), NLR, PLR, RDW, mean platelet volume (MPV), and maximum tumor diameter (MTD) were compared between the groups. A statistically significant difference was found between the three groups in terms of PLR, RDW, and MTD. With post-hoc tests, a statistically significant difference was found in PLR and MTD between the ACA and ACC groups. A statistically significant difference was found between the ACA and pheochromocytoma groups in PLR and RDW values. In conclusion, it could be possible to plan a more accurate medical and surgical approach using PLR and RDW, which are easily calculated through an easy access low-cost method such as a complete blood count, together with MTD in the differential diagnosis of ACC, ACA, and pheochromocytoma.

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EP15.28: Value of “elasto strain ratio” ultrasound elastography in the differential diagnosis of endometrial polyps and submucosal myomas: preliminary study

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.1002/uog.20023 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 52 ◽

pp. 261-261

Author(s):

S. Wozniak ◽

P. Czuczwar ◽

P.R. Szkodziak ◽

A. Krzyzanowski ◽

A. Wozniak ◽

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Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Strain Ratio ◽

Ultrasound Elastography ◽

Endometrial Polyps ◽

Preliminary Study

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Preliminary study for differential diagnosis of intracranial tumors using in vivo quantitative proton MR spectroscopy with correction for T2 relaxation time

Radiography ◽

10.1016/j.radi.2014.06.002 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 42-46 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tomonori Isobe ◽

Tetsuya Yamamoto ◽

Hiroyoshi Akutsu ◽

Masanari Shiigai ◽

Yasushi Shibata ◽

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Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Relaxation Time ◽

Mr Spectroscopy ◽

Intracranial Tumors ◽

T2 Relaxation Time ◽

T2 Relaxation ◽

Proton Mr Spectroscopy ◽

Preliminary Study

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The value of ESWAN in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of prostate cancer: Preliminary study

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

10.1016/j.mri.2017.08.002 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 44 ◽

pp. 26-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jian-Ying Xin ◽

Shan-Shan Gao ◽

Jin-Gang Liu ◽

Cheng-Feng Sun ◽

Yu Han ◽

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Keyword(s):

Prostate Cancer ◽

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Preliminary Study

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A Phenomenological Exploration of the Voices Reported by Borderline Personality and Schizophrenia Patients

Psychopathology ◽

10.1159/000516208 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Alvaro Barrera ◽

Tomasz Bajorek ◽

Romanie Dekker ◽

Gurjiven Hothi ◽

Alexandra Lewis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Borderline Personality ◽

Psychotic Symptoms ◽

Gender And Age ◽

Third Person ◽

Dsm Iv ◽

Preliminary Study ◽

Similar Intensity

Introduction: Over time, there have been different views regarding the verbal auditory hallucinations (VAHs) reported by borderline personality disorder (BPD) and schizophrenia patients. More recently, their similarity has been emphasized, a view that undoubtedly has significant implications in terms of differential diagnosis and management. To explore this important issue, we undertook a detailed phenomenological assessment of persistent VAH reported by BPD and schizophrenia DSM-IV participants. Methods: The Psychotic Symptoms Rating Scale (PSYRATS), the Revised Beliefs About Voices Questionnaire (BAVQ-R), the Multidimensional Scale for Hallucinations (MSH), and a detailed clinical interview were administered to 11 BPD and 10 schizophrenia DSM-IV participants. Results: The VAHs of both groups were similar regarding intensity, reported as located inside or outside the head, and frequency in which they were described as a third-person phenomenon. However, the patients’ stance towards their VAH was clearly different. Whilst BPD patients identified them in a clear way in terms of gender and age and disliked them, schizophrenia patients identified them more vaguely, reported them both as more disruptive but at the same time engaged with them more positively; schizophrenia patients also integrated their VAH more into delusions. Discussion: Whilst reporting similar intensity of their VAH, the 2 groups’ stance towards them were strikingly different in that BPD participants regarded them as identifiable and unequivocally unpleasant whilst schizophrenia participants regarded them in a rather vague and ambiguous manner. Methodologically, this preliminary study suggests that in-depth phenomenological assessment can help to elucidate the differential diagnosis of VAH in these, possibly other, clinical groups. Further research is warranted to establish whether these preliminary findings are replicated on a bigger clinical sample.

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