Duodenal angiolipoma: a rare tumor causing recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Duodenal angiolipoma is a rare adipocytic tumor, with non-specific symptoms precluding an early diagnosis. We present a case of a 67-year-old female admitted due to upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The upper endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound evaluation showed a subepithelial lesion in the third portion of the duodenum. Endoscopic excision was performed using a standard polypectomy technique after endoloop placement. Histopathology was compatible with duodenal angiolipoma. The authors highlight duodenal angiolipoma as a rare adipocytic tumor potentially causing gastrointestinal bleeding, which can be safely treated with endoscopic excision.

Colorectal cancer carcinogenesis: From bench to bedside.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the main causes of cancer death in developed countries. Yet, it is potentially preventable, by removing the precursor lesions - adenomas or serrated lesions. Several studies proved that this intervention reduces CRC mortality and that the first colonoscopy's results can guide surveillance strategies. More recently, it became clear that several carcinogenesis pathways may lead to sporadic CRC. CRC is a heterogeneous disease, characterized by multiple molecular subtypes. Three main pathways have been implicated in the development of CRC: Chromosomal instability, microsatellite instability, and the "serrated" pathways, with overlapping features between them. This and other molecular and genetic based CRC classifications are known to have clinical implications, spanning from familial risk assessment to therapy choices. The authors review basic science data and provide insight on current implications for the management of patients with CRC.

Should Colorectal Cancer Screening in Portugal Start at the Age of 45 Years? A Cost-Utility Analysis.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers in Europe. Recently, new data from the USA and Europe revealed an increase in the incidence of CRC in individuals aged <55 years and a reduction in those aged >65 years. Mortality rate was stable in patients aged <55 years and decreased after the age of 55 years. Based on the USA data, the American Cancer Society (ACS) published a qualified recommendation advocating the start of CRC screening at the age of 45 years. We aimed to evaluate if the changes in the CRC incidence/mortality observed in the USA and the rest of Europe also occur in Portugal, and then perform a cost-utility analysis of CRC screening that starts at 45 years of age. METHODS: We evaluated the incidence of CRC by age group using data from the National Cancer Registry, and the mortality rate according to the National Statistics Institute in the periods 1993-2010 and 2003-2016. A cost-utility analysis was performed with a decision tree from a societal perspective comparing biennial fecal immunochemical test (FIT) or a single colonoscopy screening versus nonscreening at the age of 45 years in Portugal. RESULTS: In Portugal, in 1993-2010, there was an increase in CRC incidence of 17% (from 25 to 30/100,000), 35% (from 39 to 54/100,000), and 71% (from 52 to 97/100,000) in patients aged 45-49 years, 50-54 years, and 55-59 years, respectively. The mortality rate of patients aged 45-54 years remained stable between 2003 and 2016 (12/100,000) as a counterpoint to a moderate decrease in those aged 55-64 years (from 38 to 35/100,000) and a sharp reduction in those aged 65-75 years (from 93 to 75/100,000). Screening for CRC at the age of 45 years has no cost utility with the current incidence. FIT screening provided an ICUR of EUR 84,304/quality-adjusted life years (QALY) while colonoscopy provided an ICUR of EUR 3,112,244/QALY. On one-way sensitivity analysis, FIT screening would only have cost utility at the present cost of colonoscopy under sedation (EUR 150) and acceptance rates if the incidence rate rises above 47.5/100,000; colonoscopy at this age would have no cost utility despite changes in costs and/or incidence rates. CONCLUSION: In Portugal, the incidence of CRC in patients aged 45-55 years has been increasing with a stable mortality rate, in contrast to the decrease in mortality in the age groups covered by the current CRC screening program. However, at present, CRC screening in Portugal at the age of 45 years has no cost utility and will only have this if the incidence rate rises above 47.5/100,000 (vs. the actual incidence of 30/100,000).

INTRODUÇÃO E OBJETIVOS: O cancro colorretal (CCR) é uma das neoplasias mais comuns na Europa. Recentemente, temos observado um aumento da incidencia de cancro colorretal (CCR) em individuos <50 anos (não abrangidos pelos programas de rastreio), tanto na europa como nos Estados Unidos da América (EUA). Simultaneamente, a taxa de mortalidade (TM) permaneceu estável em doentes <55 anos e diminuiu >55 anos. Baseado nestes dados, a American Cancer Society (ACS) publicou uma recomendação qualificada advogando o inicio do rastreio aos 45 anos. Avaliar se as alterações na incidência/mortalidade de CCR observadas nos EUA/Europa também ocorrem em Portugal e realizar uma análise de custo-utilidade do início do rastreio de CCR aos 45 anos. MÉTODOS: Avaliamos a incidencia de CCR por faixa etária usando dados do Registro Oncológico Nacional (1993­2010) e TM de acordo com o Instituto Nacional de Estatística (2003­2016). A análise de custo-utilidade foi realizada com uma árvore de decisão sob uma perspetiva social, comparando o teste imunoquímico fecal bienal (FIT) com a realização de uma colonoscopia total aos 45 anos. RESULTADOS: Em Portugal (1993­2010) observou-se um aumento na incidencia de CRC de 17% (25/100.000 vs. 30/100.000), 35% (39/100.000 vs. 54/100.000) e 71% (52/100.000 vs. 97/100.000) em doentes com 45­49 anos, 50­54 anos e 55­59 anos, respetivamente. A TM de indivíduos com 45­54 anos permaneceu estável (12/100.000) ao contrário da diminuição moderada em indivíduos com 55­64 (38/100.000 vs. 35/100.000) e uma acentuada redudo em 65­75 (93/100.000 vs. 75/100.000). O rastreio de CCR aos 45 anos não teve custo-utilidade na presente incidencia (FIT/colonoscopia total). O rastreio com FIT forneceu um RCEI de € 84.304/QALY, enquanto a colonoscopia forneceu um RCEI de € 3.112.244/OALY. Em análise de sensibilidade unilateral, o rastreio com FIT apresentaria custo-utilidade com o custo atual da colonoscopia sob sedação (€ 150) e taxas de aceitado apenas se a incidencia subir acima de 47,5/100.000; o rastreio com colonoscopia nesta idade nunca teria custo-utilidade, apesar das mudanças nos custos e/ou taxas de incidencia. CONCLUSÃO: Em Portugal, a incidencia de CCR em doentes com idades entre 45­55 anos tem aumentado (TM estável). Este cenário é semelhante ao descrito nos EUA/restante europa. No entanto, o inicio do rastreio do CCR aos 45 anos em Portugal apenas terá custo-utilidade se incidencia for >47.5/100.000 (vs. 30/100.000).

Sexual Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Multicenter, National-Level Study.

BACKGROUND: The impact of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on sexual health is a leading concern among patients. Most studies focus on sexual dysfunction rather than patient-perceived sexual quality of life (SQoL). We aimed to assess SQoL in IBD patients compared with healthy controls. METHODS: This is a multicenter, cross-sectional study of IBD patients (n = 575 with Crohn's disease and n = 294 with ulcerative colitis), compared with healthy controls (n = 398), that used an anonymous self-administered questionnaire. This multimodal questionnaire included sociodemographic data and 4 validated instruments: Short IBD Questionnaire, Social Desirability Scale, Sexual QoL Questionnaire-Male/Female, Nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire. RESULTS: Inflammatory bowel disease patients reported lower SQoL (men: 77.29 vs 83.83; P < 0.001; women: 70.40 vs 81.63; P < 0.001) compared with controls. Among IBD patients, SQoL was positively correlated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and negatively correlated with depression symptoms. Perianal disease was associated with lower HRQoL and higher incidence of depression, but only impacted SQoL in men. In linear regression analysis for men, SQoL was associated with age, marital status, and depression (ß, -2.101; 95% confidence interval [CI], -2.505 to -1.696; P < 0.001). In women, SQoL was associated with depression (ß, -1.973; 95% CI, -2.313 to -1.632; P < 0.001) only. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with IBD had impaired SQoL compared with healthy controls. Age, widow status, and depression were independent predictors of SQoL in men with IBD, whereas in women depression was the only independent predictor. Emotional and self-esteem issues were the main concerns reported by IBD patients regarding sexual health.