scholarly journals Treatment of angiomyolipoma at a tertiary care centre: the decision between surgery and angioembolization

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Stephen Faddegon

Background: Angiomyolipoma (AML) is a benign renal neoplasm.First-line therapy includes renal preserving surgery or angioembolization(RAE), both with good outcomes in isolated studies.However, there are no comparative randomized trials and no clinicalguidelines to help clinicians decide between these treatmentmodalities. Our study examines the patterns of AML treatment ata tertiary care centre to evaluate how local urologists have beentreating this disease.Methods: This is a retrospective study of all AMLs treated at theVancouver General Hospital (Vancouver, BC, Canada) over thepast 10 years with either RAE or surgical excision. Searches wereperformed of the radiology and pathology dictation systems, usingthe following keywords: AML, angiomyolipoma, angioembolization,embolization, surgery, partial nephrectomy and nephrectomy.Results: At our institution, more AMLs were treated by surgerythan angioembolization (42 vs. 17 cases). Angioembolization wasmore often chosen for cases of multifocal AML (35% vs. 7%) andacute hemorrhage (50% vs. 14%). In the angioembolization cases,particles were the embolic agent of choice (used 40% of the time).Conclusions: Angioembolization allows rapid patient stabilizationin cases of acute hemorrhage, and provides good renal preservationin cases of multifocal AML. It may also be preferred in largemasses when partial nephrectomy is not feasible. Surgery should beperformed in cases of diagnostic uncertainty or complex vascularanatomy not amenable to RAE. Prospective randomized studies areneeded to compare RAE and surgery to better define their indicationsin sporadic AML.Contexte : Un angiomyolipome (AML) est une tumeur bénigne durein. Le traitement de première intention comprend une chirurgiede conservation rénale ou une angioembolisation rénale, quiont toutes deux donné de bons résultats dans des études isolées.Cependant, aucun essai comparatif randomisé n’a été mené et iln’existe pas de lignes directrices pour aider les cliniciens à choisirentre ces modalités thérapeutiques. Notre étude a examiné les tendancesdans le traitement de l’AML à un centre de soins tertiairespour évaluer comment les urologues y traitent cette maladie.Méthodologie : Il s’agit d’une étude rétrospective de tous les AMLtraités au Vancouver General Hospital (Vancouver, C.-B., Canada)au cours des 10 dernières années, soit par chirurgie de conservationrénale ou par angioembolisation. Des recherches ont été effectuéesdans les systèmes de dictée vocale de radiologie et de pathologieen utilisant les mots-clés anglais suivants : AML, angiomyolipoma,angioembolization, embolization, surgery, partial nephrectomy etnephrectomy.Résultats : Dans notre établissement, plus de cas d’AML ont ététraités par chirurgie que par angioembolisation (42 cas contre 17).L’angioembolisation a été plus souvent choisie dans les cas d’AMLmultifocal (35 % contre 7 %) et d’hémorragie aiguë (50 % contre14 %). Dans les cas traités par angioembolisation, les particulesont été l’agent embolique privilégié (utilisées dans 40 % des cas).Conclusions : L’angioembolisation permet de stabiliser rapidementl’état du patient en cas d’hémorragie aiguë, et offre une bonneconservation rénale en cas d’AML multifocale. Elle peut aussi êtrepréférable en présence de larges masses quand la néphrectomiepartielle n’est pas possible. La chirurgie doit être réalisée en casd’incertitude diagnostique ou d’anatomie vasculaire complexe nese prêtant pas à l’angioembolisation rénale. Des études prospectivesrandomisées sont nécessaires pour comparer l’angioembolisationrénale et la chirurgie afin de mieux définir leurs indications dansles formes sporadiques d’AML.

Open Medicine ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 503-504
Author(s):  
Mazda Turel ◽  
Edwin Stephen ◽  
Sukria Nayak ◽  
Sunil Agarwal

AbstractVenous aneurysms are not often recognised nor given importance due to the more serious and challenging nature of their arterial counterpart. They are uncommon entities that generally present as a painless swelling, can be accurately diagnosed by duplex venous scanning and are completely cured by surgical excision. We present a short report of 14 cases treated at a tertiary care centre in India over seven years from June 2001 to June 2008, to increase awareness of this easily treatable condition.


Author(s):  
Shwetha B. ◽  
Sathyaki D. C.

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Keloids are well known for recurrence. There is no standardized regimen for the treatment of keloids. Many different treatment modalities such as surgical excision, intralesional corticosteroids, radiotherapy, and pressure earrings have been used for keloids. Surgical excision alone may result in recurrence rate of 40-100%. Many different modalities of treatment have been tried to prevent recurrence. Aims and objectives of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of Triamcinolone in preventing recurrence of Keloid.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods: </strong>40 patients who underwent excision of keloid at a tertiary care centre. Surgery alone was performed in 20 patients and surgery with post operative intra lesional Triamcinolone injection was given weekly interval for 6 weeks in another 20 patients. Patients were followed up for the period of 2 years</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results: </strong>Recurrence was found in 5 patients who underwent excision alone and there was no recurrence among patients who received post operative intra lesional triamcinolone.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Multi modality treatment is better to prevent recurrence of Keloid.</p>


2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (81) ◽  
pp. 5712-5716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pasam Kusumalatha ◽  
Kaki Radha Rani ◽  
Bonthu Anuradha ◽  
Bomidi Sudha Rani ◽  
Karri Samba Shiva Rao ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 289
Author(s):  
Vineet Surana ◽  
Rajesh Khadgawat ◽  
Nikhil Tandon ◽  
Chandrashekhar Bal ◽  
Kandasamy Devasenathipathy

JMS SKIMS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-49
Author(s):  
Javaid Ahmad Bhat ◽  
Shariq Rashid Masoodi

Apropos to the article by Dr Bali, titled “Mupirocin resistance in clinical isolates of methicillin-sensitive and resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a tertiary care centre of North India” (1), the authors have raised important issue of emerging antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Antimicrobial resistance is an increasingly serious threat to global public health that requires action across all government sectors and society. As per WHO, AMR lurks the effective prevention and management of an ever-increasing spectrum of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, fungi and viruses. Novel resistance mechanisms are emerging and spreading globally, threatening the man’s ability to treat common infectious diseases.


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