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Adenocarcinoma/cirurgia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/cirurgia , Preservação da Fertilidade/métodos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos em Ginecologia , Tratamentos com Preservação do Órgão , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/cirurgia , Adenocarcinoma/patologia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patologia , Feminino , Humanos , Gradação de Tumores , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Seleção de Pacientes , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/patologiaRESUMO
Sister Mary Joseph's nodule metastasis is a rather rare finding. The primary malignancy in women is usually ovarian, endometrial, gastric, or pancreatobiliary tree cancer. We present a case of an 87-year-old patient with Sister Mary Joseph's nodule metastasis caused by a primary peritoneal malignancy. Through a literature search, we also discuss the pathophysiology, diagnostic approach, management, and prognosis of such a condition.
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Therapy for endometrial, ovarian and cervical cancer in young women can cause sudden onset of intense menopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes, emotional disorders and sexual dysfunction. In order to overcome these unpleasant and sometimes severe symptoms, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has proven to be very effective. However, its safety remains controversial. We reviewed English literature and examined whether administration of HRT in this specific population is related with more recurrences and worse prognosis. Current scientific data, comprising mainly retrospective studies, suggest that recurrence rates and survival are comparable between HRT users and non-users. However, large randomised trials are missing and definitive conclusions cannot be drawn. Gynaecological cancer survivors using HRT, although they seem to have little if any risk for recurrence, should be correctly informed about the lack of strong evidence.
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Terapia de Reposição de Estrogênios/efeitos adversos , Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos/cirurgia , Menopausa Precoce/efeitos dos fármacos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/tratamento farmacológico , Feminino , Humanos , Fatores de Risco , SobreviventesAssuntos
Doenças do Colo/diagnóstico , Doenças das Tubas Uterinas/diagnóstico , Fístula Intestinal/diagnóstico , Salpingite/diagnóstico , Adulto , Doenças do Colo/etiologia , Doenças das Tubas Uterinas/etiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Histerossalpingografia , Fístula Intestinal/etiologia , Salpingite/complicações , Tomógrafos ComputadorizadosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) IIb is a rare genetic syndrome characterized by the occurrence of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), pheochromocytoma and mucosal neuromas. CASE REPORT: A 43-year-old woman with MEN IIb syndrome presented to our department with a painful enlargement of the left side of her vulva, which was initially presumed to be an inflammatory Bartholin's gland process. Upon admission, the patient was on antibiotics with no response and surgery was decided. A wide local excision was performed and histology revealed a metastatic medullary carcinoma of the vulva. CONCLUSION: MEN IIb syndrome is a clinical entity that may present multiple metastatic sites. To our knowledge, this is the first case of vulvar metastasis as part of the syndrome.
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Carcinoma Medular/secundário , Neoplasia Endócrina Múltipla Tipo 2b/secundário , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/patologia , Neoplasias Vulvares/secundário , Adulto , Carcinoma Medular/cirurgia , Feminino , Humanos , Neoplasia Endócrina Múltipla Tipo 2b/cirurgia , Neoplasias Vulvares/cirurgiaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Splenosis is the autoimplantation of ectopic spleen tissue in various anatomic cavities of the body resulting after trauma or rupture of the splenic parenchyma. The major localization sites of this phenomenon are mainly intraperitoneal, the gastrenteric tract, genitalia, intrahepatically and the kidneys. Extraperitoneal locations occur less frequently and include the thorax and brain. Also locallization in the subcutaneous fat has been described. CASE REPORT: We present the case of a 32-year-old woman with symptomatic peritoneal cavity splenosis occurring ten years after traumatic splenectomy. The patient was admitted to our department with the clinical presentation of an adnexal tumor. US and CT confirmed an adnexal mass. Exploratory laparotomy was performed and multiple focal lesions were noticed on the uterus, ovaries and intestinal tract. Biopsies were taken and sent for histological analysis. The pathology specimen revealed ectopic splenic tissue. After surgical intervention the patient remained asymptomatic. CONCLUSION: Splenosis is a rare phenomenon which clinicians should be aware of in order to spare patients from pointless surgical interventions. Patients with abdominal masses and post-traumatic splenectomy should be checked for splenosis.