[Postoperative Chylothorax Following Gastric Tube Cancer Surgery Cured after Pneumonia and Empyema-A Case Report].

A 74-year-old man was under follow-up after esophageal cancer surgery and CRT for hypopharyngeal cancer. Follow-up endoscopy revealed an ulcerative lesion in the lower gastric tube, and biopsy showed group 5(tub1). Endoscopic resection was difficult, and surgery was decided. Gastric tube resection and subcutaneous jejunum reconstruction were performed. Postoperatively, chylothorax was observed. Enteral nutrition was discontinued, and the patient was managed with TPN, and continuous subcutaneous octreotide and continuous intravenous etyrefrine were started. Even after conservative treatment was started, the pleural effusion of about 2,000 mL/day was observed from the right thoracic drain. On postoperative day 14, lymphangiography was performed with lipiodol from the left inguinal lymph node. The pleural fluid was temporarily decreased to less than 500 mL/day, but it began to drain again at a rate of 1,000 mL/day. On postoperative day 30, the patient developed fever and elevated inflammatory findings due to pneumonia and empyema, and drain drainage gradually decreased. The drain was removed on postoperative day 41. The patient was discharged home on postoperative day 72.

[Subtotal Stomach-Preserving Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Large Laterally Spreading Early Duodenal Cancer-A Case Report].

A 76-year-old man came to our hospital for a close examination after an abnormal finding during a medical checkup. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed a circumferential flat lesion with irregularity in the second to third portions of the duodenum. Biopsy diagnosed papillary adenocarcinoma. Contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen showed no evidence of lymph node enlargement and distant metastasis. Endoscopic depth of the lesion was estimated to be intramucosal carcinoma, but it was approximately 60 mm in size, circumferential, and located near the papilla Vater. Therefore, endoscopic resection was deemed difficult. Subtotal stomach-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed. Postoperative pathological examination revealed type 0-Ⅱa, tub1>pap, pTis, Ly0, V0, 80×50 mm, BD1, Ex0, Pn0, pPM0, pDM0, pN0, pStage 0. There has been no recurrence since then. Lateral spreading duodenal carcinoma is a rare disease, and endoscopic resection, local resection, and pancreaticoduodenectomy have been reported as treatment options. We report a case of resection of a large lateral spreading duodenal carcinoma with a review of the literature.

Predictors of Irregular Protrusion After Everolimus-Eluting Stent Implantation in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease.

This study aimed to investigate clinical and preintervention optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings to predict irregular protrusion (IRP) immediately after stent implantation.We evaluated 84 lesions treated with cobalt-chromium everolimus-eluting stent (CoCr-EES) from the MECHANISM Elective study. Patients were divided into two groups according to the presence of IRP [IRP: n = 16, non-IRP: n = 68]. Optical coherence tomography images before intervention and immediately after stenting were evaluated with standard qualitative and quantitative OCT analyses.Total cholesterol and the prevalence of ruptured plaque before intervention were significantly higher in the IRP group than in the non-IRP group [199 ± 37 mg/dL versus 176 ± 41 mg/dL; P = 0.022, 31% versus 7%; P = 0.008]. Total lipid length tended to be longer in the IRP group than in the non-IRP group [19.6 ± 9.2 mm versus 15.5 ± 9.3 mm; P = 0.090]. The prevalence of ruptured plaque, and total cholesterol levels were independent predictors of IRP immediately after stenting by multivariate logistic regression analysis [OR: 4.6, 95% confidence interval: 1.01-21.23, P = 0.048, OR: 1.02, 95% confidence interval: 1.00-1.03, P = 0.046]. IRP post-CoCr-EES implantation was completely resolved at follow-up OCT.The prevalence of ruptured plaque before intervention and total cholesterol levels were independent predictors of IRP after CoCr-EES implantation in patients with stable coronary artery disease.

[Fracture of a Gastrointestinal Stent during Chemotherapy for Unresectable Advanced Gastric Cancer-A Case Report].

A 79-year-old man with shortness of breath on exertion had right pleural effusion and ascites effusion on CT, and was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma on pleural cytology. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed a gastric cancer with pyloric stenosis, and biopsy from the same site revealed Group 5(tub2). The patient was diagnosed as unresectable advanced gastric cancer with pyloric stenosis and peritoneal and pleural dissemination. After placement of an uncovered metallic stent for the pyloric stenosis, SOX therapy was started. Three months after stent placement, a CT scan to determine the effect of chemotherapy showed stenosis in the gastrointestinal stent, partial breakage of the stent on the mouth side, and prolapse of the stent into the stomach. There were no symptoms such as abdominal pain, and the patient was placed on standby for retrieval of the dislodged stent. The prolapsed stent was retrieved endoscopically, and a covered metallic stent was additionally implanted as a"stent in stent". The patient has had no further passage obstruction and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. We report a case of fracture of a gastrointestinal stent during chemotherapy for unresectable advanced gastric cancer.

Hemodynamic changes during transcatheter atrial septal defect closure predict midterm heart failure deterioration in adults.

OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether hemodynamic changes during balloon occlusion test (BOT) predict future heart failure (HF) deterioration after transcatheter atrial septal defect closure (tASD-closure). BACKGROUND: Midterm HF deterioration can sometimes occur after tASD-closure in adults. Whether hemodynamic changes during tASD-closure can help identify patients at risk is unknown. METHODS: This prospective observational study enrolled 86 consecutive adult patients who underwent tASD-closure. Hemodynamic parameters, including pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP), were measured at baseline, during BOT, and after tASD-closure. The changes in PCWP during BOT and after tASD-closure were defined as ΔPCWP (Occ-Pre) and ΔPCWP (Post-Pre), respectively. Clinical parameters were evaluated before tASD-closure and during the 3-month follow-up. We assessed the occurrence of HF deterioration (HF requiring hospitalization or additional diuretics) during a 2-year follow-up period and categorized patients into HF (+) and HF (-) groups accordingly. The aforementioned parameters were compared between groups. RESULTS: Midterm HF deterioration occurred in 12 patients (13.9%). Compared to the HF (-) group, the HF (+) group presented a significantly higher ΔPCWP (Occ-Pre) (9.5 ± 4.4 mmHg vs. 3.0 ± 3.3 mmHg; p < 0.001) and ΔPCWP (Post-Pre) (4.0 ± 2.8 mmHg vs. 0.6 ± 1.8 mmHg; p = 0.004). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the ΔPCWP (Occ-Pre) cutoff value of 5.5 mmHg had excellent ability to predict HF deterioration (Area under the curve 0.886 [0.779-0.993], p < 0.001; sensitivity 0.917, specificity 0.824). CONCLUSIONS: Increases in PCWP during BOT predict midterm HF deterioration after tASD-closure. Close surveillance may be needed in patients with a ΔPCWP (Occ-Pre) >5 mmHg.

[Small Bowel Metastasis of Breast Cancer-A Case Report].

A 69-year-old female had hormone therapy for liver metastasis after surgery for right breast cancer. She came to the hospital with a complaint of abdominal pain and was admitted with a diagnosis of small bowel obstruction. She had previously undergone surgery for an ovarian tumor and was suspected of having an intestinal obstruction caused by adhesions in her pelvis. She promptly improved with conservative treatment of fasting only. In the following months, she developed 2 intestinal obstructions, and CT scan revealed a neoplastic lesion in the small intestine. With the diagnosis of small intestinal tumor, laparoscopic surgery was performed. A neoplastic lesion was found in the ileum. A small bowel resection was performed. She was discharged with a good postoperative course. The pathological results showed breast cancer metastasis in the small intestine. Based on the diagnosis, postoperative chemotherapy has been started. Gastrointestinal metastasis of breast cancer is relatively rare and rarely causes clinical problems. We report a case of small intestinal metastasis of breast cancer.

Vascular Response Occurring at 3 Months After Everolimus-Eluting Cobalt-Chromium Stent Implantation in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction vs. Stable Coronary Artery Disease.

BACKGROUND: Second-generation drug-eluting stents (DES) reduce the incidence of stent thrombosis, even in patients with ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, the early local vascular healing after DES implantation in STEMI lesions, which mainly concerns stent thrombosis, is still unclear.Methods and Results:We attempted to determine early local vascular healing 3 months after cobalt-chromium everolimus-eluting stent (CoCr-EES) implantation in STEMI lesions relative to stable coronary artery disease (CAD) lesions. This prospective, multicenter study analyzed 96 total lesions (STEMI=49, stable CAD=51) by frequency domain-optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) performed post-procedure and at the 3-month follow-up. Although CoCr-EES implanted in STEMI were almost entirely covered at 3 months, they had a relatively high incidence of uncovered struts compared with stable CAD (5.5% vs. 1.6%, P<0.001). Intrastent thrombus in the 2 groups was primarily resolved at the 3-month follow-up (STEMI: 91.7%→26.5%, stable CAD: 74.5%→11.8%). Regarding irregular protrusion, complete resolution was observed in stable CAD (21.6%→0%), while a few stents remained in STEMI (79.2%→8.2%). Although there were almost no changes for the serial change of average lumen area in STEMI, there were slight but significant decreases in stable CAD [STEMI 0.08 (-0.44, 0.55) mm2, stable CAD -0.35 (-0.55, 0.11) mm2; P=0.009]. CONCLUSIONS: Although strut coverage after CoCr-EES implantation for STEMI lesions was slightly delayed, the healing process appeared to be acceptable in both STEMI and stable CAD.

Impact of CD14++CD16+ monocytes on plaque vulnerability in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with asymptomatic coronary artery disease: a cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND: Previously, we have reported that daily glucose fluctuations could affect coronary plaque vulnerability, but the underlying mechanisms remained unclear. This study sought to investigate the impact of CD14++CD16+ monocytes on plaque vulnerability, as assessed by virtual histology intravascular ultrasound (VH-IVUS), as well as their relationship to fluctuating glucose levels in patients with asymptomatic coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS: Fifty-one patients with asymptomatic CAD, who were undergoing lipid-lowering therapy and underwent VH-IVUS evaluation for angiographically mild to moderate lesions, were enrolled in the study. Standard VH-IVUS parameters, including the percentage volume of the necrotic core (%NC) within the plaque and the presence of a virtual histology thin-cap fibroatheroma (VH-TCFA), were then evaluated. Additionally, monocyte subsets were assessed by flow cytometry, and daily glucose fluctuations were analyzed by measuring the mean amplitude of glycemic excursion (MAGE). RESULTS: Among 82 plaques from 22 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients and 29 non-DM patients, 15 VH-TCFAs were identified. CD14++CD16+ monocyte counts significantly correlated with both  %NC and the presence of VH-TCFA (%NC: r = 0.339, p = 0.002; VH-TCFA: p = 0.003). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that CD14++CD16+ monocyte counts were independently associated with VH-TCFA (odds ratio = 1.029, p = 0.004). Furthermore, CD14++CD16+ monocyte counts were significantly correlated with the MAGE score in the non-DM patients (r = 0.544, p = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS: CD14++CD16+ monocyte levels are associated with coronary plaque vulnerability and can serve as a biomarker for VH-TCFA in patients with CAD undergoing lipid-lowering therapy. In patients without DM, glucose fluctuations may alter the balance of monocyte subsets. Trial registration UMIN Registry number: UMIN000021228.

Effects of daily glucose fluctuations on the healing response to everolimus-eluting stent implantation as assessed using continuous glucose monitoring and optical coherence tomography.

BACKGROUND: Several studies have revealed that glucose fluctuations provoke oxidative stress that leads to endothelial cell dysfunction, progression of coronary atherosclerosis, and plaque vulnerability. However, little is known regarding their effect on neointimal growth after stenting in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to investigate the effects of glucose fluctuations on neointimal growth after everolimus-eluting stent (EES) implantation. METHODS: This study examined 50 patients who underwent a 9-month follow-up using optical coherence tomography (OCT) after EES implantation. Glucose fluctuation was expressed as the mean amplitude of glycemic excursion (MAGE), and was determined via continuous glucose monitoring before stenting. At the OCT follow-up, we evaluated the percentage of uncovered struts and three-dimensional uniformity of neointimal distribution by calculating the mean neointimal thickness (NIT) within 360 equally-spaced radial sectors for every 1-mm cross-sectional OCT analysis, and assessed the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). RESULTS: We evaluated 60 lesions in 50 patients. Linear mixed effect models were used to explore the influence of different variables on variability in NIT and the percentage of uncovered struts and to adjust for covariates. Univariate analysis showed that MAGE was most strongly correlated with the previously mentioned OCT measurements (coefficient ß ± standard error = 0.267 ± 0.073 and 0.016 ± 0.003, t = 3.668 and 6.092, both P < 0.001, respectively). In multivariate analysis, MAGE had the strongest effect on variability in NIT (coefficient ß ± standard error = 0.239 ± 0.093, P = 0.014) and the percentage of uncovered struts (coefficient ß ± standard error = 0.019 ± 0.004, P < 0.001). Five lesions in four patients required target lesion revascularization (10.0 %) at a mean duration of 9 months after EES implantation. Compared to non-MACE cases, cases of MACE exhibited a significantly higher MAGE (99 vs. 68; P = 0.004), maximum NIT (580 vs. 330 µm; P = 0.002), and variability in NIT (100 vs. 65; P = 0.007), although there was no significant difference in these groups' HbA1c levels. CONCLUSIONS: Glucose fluctuation may affect vessel healing after EES implantation in patients with CAD who are receiving lipid-lowering therapy. Therefore, glucose fluctuations may be an important target for secondary prevention after coronary stenting, which is independent of dyslipidemia control.

Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Provisional Stenting in Coronary Bifurcation Lesions J-REVERSE Sub-Study.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of diabetes mellitus (DM) on provisional coronary bifurcation stenting under the complete guidance of intravascular-ultrasound (IVUS). BACKGROUND: The efficacy of such intervention has not yet been fully elucidated in the DM patients. METHODS: A total of 100 DM and 139 non-DM patients in a prospective multi-center registry of IVUS-guided bifurcation stenting were compared in angiographic results at 9 months. Vessel and luminal changes during the intervention were analyzed using the IVUS. Vascular healing at the follow-up was also investigated in 23 lesions in each group using optical coherence tomography (OCT). RESULTS: No difference was detected regarding baseline reference vessel diameter and minimum lumen diameter in proximal main vessel (MV), distal MV, and side branch (SB). The rate of everolimus-eluting stent use (78.4% vs. 78.3%), final kissing inflation (60.1% vs. 49.0%), and conversion to 2-stent strategy (2.9% vs. 2.8%) were also similar. In the DM group, late loss was greater in proximal MV (DM 0.23 ± 0.29 vs. non-DM 0.16 ± 0.24 mm, P < 0.05) and SB (0.04 ± 0.49 vs. -0.08 ± 0.35 mm, P < 0.05). Smaller vessel area restricted stent expansion in the proximal MV (6.18 ± 1.67 vs. 6.72 ± 2.07 mm2 , P < 0.05). More inhomogeneous neointimal coverage (unevenness score, 1.90 ± 0.33 vs. 1.72 ± 0.29, P < 0.05) and more frequent thrombus attachment (26% vs. 4%, P < 0.05) were documented in the proximal MV at 9-month follow-up OCT. CONCLUSIONS: Despite IVUS optimization for coronary bifurcation, DM is potentially associated with smaller luminal gain, higher late-loss, and inhomogeneous vascular healing with frequent thrombus attachment in the proximal MV.

Transient Ischemic Right Axis Deviation Tendency of the Frontal Plane QRS Axis in a Case of Inferior Myocardial Ischemia.

A 73-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of chest pain at rest. Electrocardiography (ECG) showed an ST-segment depression, a negative U-wave in the precordial leads, and a right axis deviation (RAD) tendency. Coronary angiography revealed occlusion of the right coronary artery. Collateral flow from the jeopardized left anterior descending artery to the posterior descending artery (PDA) was fair. After successful revascularization, improvement in the ECG findings was noted. Since blood supply to the left posterior fascicle is dependent on the PDA, the RAD tendency could be explained by the presence of a transient ischemic left posterior hemiblock.

Association between daily glucose fluctuation and coronary plaque properties in patients receiving adequate lipid-lowering therapy assessed by continuous glucose monitoring and optical coherence tomography.

BACKGROUND: Glucose fluctuation has been recognized as a residual risk apart from dyslipidemia for the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). This study aimed to investigate the association between glucose fluctuation and coronary plaque morphology in CAD patients. METHODS: This prospective study enrolled 72 consecutive CAD patients receiving adequate lipid-lowering therapy. They were divided into 3 tertiles according to the mean amplitude of glycemic excursions (MAGE), which represents glucose fluctuation, measured by continuous glucose monitoring (tertile 1; < 49.1, tertile 2; 49.1 ~ 85.3, tertile 3; >85.3). Morphological feature of plaques were evaluated by optical coherence tomography. Lipid index (LI) (mean lipid arc × length), fibrous cap thickness (FCT), and the prevalence of thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA) were assessed in both culprit and non-culprit lesions. RESULTS: In total, 166 lesions were evaluated. LI was stepwisely increased according to the tertile of MAGE (1958 ± 974 [tertile 1] vs. 2653 ± 1400 [tertile 2] vs. 4362 ± 1858 [tertile 3], p < 0.001), whereas FCT was the thinnest in the tertile 3 (157.3 ± 73.0 µm vs. 104.0 ± 64.1 µm vs. 83.1 ± 34.7 µm, p < 0.001, respectively). The tertile 3 had the highest prevalence of TCFA. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that MAGE had the strongest effect on LI and FCT (standardized coefficient ß = 0.527 and -0.392, respectively, both P < 0.001). Multiple logistic analysis identified MAGE as the only independent predictor of the presence of TCFA (odds ratio 1.034; P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Glucose fluctuation and hypoglycemia may impact the formation of lipid-rich plaques and thinning of fibrous cap in CAD patients with lipid-lowering therapy.

Comparison of effects of α-Glucosidase inhibitors and glinide drugs on endothelial dysfunction in diabetic patients with coronary artery disease.

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that repeated post-prandial hyperglycemia may play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis by suppressing endothelial function. α-Glucosidase inhibitors (α-GIs), which reduce post-prandial hyperglycemia without stimulating insulin secretion, significantly reduce the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), whereas glinides, which improve post-prandial hyperglycemia through post-prandial insulin secretion, do not appear to affect CAD. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 104 diabetic patients with CAD were randomly divided into 2 groups: those treated with miglitol (M-group; n=52) and those treated with nateglinide (N-group; n=52). After 4 months' treatment, although hemoglobin A1c and 1,5-anhydroglucitol were significantly improved in both groups, only the M-group had significant reductions in insulin resistance index and triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C; a beneficial index for assessing the presence of small dense low-density lipoprotein, and a marker of atherogenic dyslipidemia). Furthermore, only the M-group had improvement in percentage flow-mediated dilatation (%FMD) and reactive oxygen metabolites. In the M-group, multiple regression analysis showed that improvement in TG/HDL-C, in addition to 1,5-anhydroglucitol, was an independent predictor of improvement in %FMD. CONCLUSIONS: The ameliorating effect of α-GI on post-prandial hyperglycemia without stimulating insulin secretion may improve atherogenic dyslipidemia by reducing insulin resistance. These effects are associated with its beneficial impact on oxidative stress, consequently leading to an improvement in endothelial dysfunction.

Favorable vessel healing after nobori biolimus A9-eluting stent implantation-6- and 12-month follow-up by optical coherence tomography.

BACKGROUND: Nobori is a novel biolimus A9-eluting stent (BES) coated with a biodegradable polymer only on the abluminal side, which degrades over 6-9 months post-stent deployment. The course of vessel reaction after deployment at these time points remains unclear. METHODS AND RESULTS: We serially evaluated 28 BES implanted in de novo coronary lesions of 23 patients using optical coherence tomography (OCT) at 6 and 12 months post-stenting. Standard OCT variables, the percentage of stent with peri-strut low-intensity area (PLIA, a region around stent struts homogenously showing lesser intensity than the surrounding tissue, suggesting fibrin deposition or impaired neointima maturation) and that with in-stent thrombi were evaluated. There was a significant, but small increase in neointimal thickness (72 ± 23 to 82 ± 25 µm, P=0.006) from the 6- to the 12-month follow-up, without a significant decrease in minimum lumen area (P=0.30). The incidences of uncovered and malapposed struts were low at 6 months and reduced further at 12 months (3.96 ± 3.97% to 1.51 ± 1.63%, P=0.001, and 0.50 ± 1.84% to 0.06 ± 0.24%, P=0.20, respectively). The frequency of stent with PLIA decreased during the follow-up (57% to 32%, P=0.05) and that with in-stent thrombi also numerically decreased (7% to 0%, P=0.24). CONCLUSIONS: Neointimal hyperplasia was persistently suppressed following BES implantation up to 12 months. Simultaneously, favorable vessel healing was achieved at 6 months without a delaying adverse reaction for up to 12 months.

Coexistence of benign phyllodes tumor and invasive ductal cancer in the ipsilateral breast: A case report.

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Phyllodes tumors (PTs) are rare breast neoplasms, with an incidence rate of <1 %. Further, the coexistence of PTs and carcinoma is also uncommon. In this report, we describe a rare case of the synchronous coexistence of a benign PT and invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) of the ipsilateral breast. CASE PRESENTATION: A 42-year-old woman presented with a 6-month history of a tumor in her right breast. Mammography and ultrasonography revealed a 9.0 cm breast lump, and core biopsy revealed a benign PT. A simple mastectomy of the right breast revealed IDC foci in the mammary area, close to the benign PT. Right axillary lymph node staging was performed by surgery. However, no lymph node metastasis was observed. Subsequently, appropriate adjuvant therapy was initiated. Currently, the patient is doing well. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Breast cancer may be located close to the PT of the ipsilateral breast and is difficult to detect preoperatively, especially in cases of large PTs. Early detection of the presence of a coexisting carcinoma is clinically important because it can alter patient management. CONCLUSION: Careful assessment of the PT using additional breast imaging tools might help identify their coexistence with breast cancer in cases of difficult diagnosis of coexistent tumors using standard breast imaging tools such as mammography or ultrasound.

Spontaneous rupture of an undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells of the pancreas presenting as intra-abdominal bleeding: a case report.

BACKGROUND: Undifferentiated carcinoma is a very rare histologic subtype, representing only 0.8% to 5.7% of all pancreatic exocrine neoplasms. Additionally, spontaneous abdominal hemorrhage is a particularly rare, life-threatening cause. CASE PRESENTATION: A 68-year-old man was taken by ambulance to our hospital because of sudden-onset abdominal pain. Contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography revealed a huge mass measuring 99 × 70 mm in the pancreatic tail with enhanced rim staining in the peripheral area. Imaging also showed extravasation and fluid collection beside the tumor. Hence, spontaneous rupture of the pancreatic tumor and intra-abdominal bleeding were diagnosed. Emergency laparotomy was performed because of acute abdominal pain with peritoneal signs. With an intraoperative diagnosis of rupture of the pancreatic tumor, distal pancreatectomy was successfully performed. Histologically, hematoxylin and eosin staining showed round to spindle-shaped, highly pleomorphic mononuclear cells and multinucleated giant cells as well as a component of ductal adenocarcinoma. Immunohistochemical staining showed that the tumor cells were negative for AE1/AE3, whereas the non-neoplastic osteoclast-like giant cells were positive for CD68. Taken together, these results led to a diagnosis of undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful. CONCLUSION: We experienced an extremely rare case of spontaneous rupture of an undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells presenting as intra-abdominal bleeding. Obtaining a correct preoperative diagnosis is quite difficult at the first evaluation. Undifferentiated carcinoma should be considered as a differential diagnosis in the case with spontaneous rupture of a pancreatic tumor.

Synchronous gastric cancer and primary lymphoma of right adrenal gland: a case report.

This report presents an extremely rare case of synchronous gastric cancer and primary adrenal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). An 82-year-old man underwent computed tomography, which revealed a heterogeneous appearing and hypodense adrenal mass and a gastric mass with no enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, mediastinum, abdomen, and inguinal region. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed a protruding gastric tumor. The specimens obtained from endoscopic biopsy were histologically confirmed to be adenocarcinoma. The hormonal findings eliminated functional adrenal tumor. The patient underwent distal gastrectomy with regional lymph node resection for gastric cancer and incisional biopsy of the adrenal mass. Based on the pathological findings, diagnoses of mixed mucinous and tubular adenocarcinomas of the stomach and adrenal DLBCL were confirmed. Postoperation, the patient received rituximab combined with low-dose doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisone (R-miniCHOP). Six courses of R-miniCHOP were planned, but were completed in only one course at the patient's request. The patient died 2 months after surgery.

Successful resection of a huge hepatocellular adenoma.

Hepatocellular adenoma (HCA) is a rare benign liver tumor that has been reported to occur particularly more often in women who use contraceptives. A 72-year-old woman with no history of using contraceptives presented to our hospital for further examination of a liver tumor. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography and gadoxetic acid-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging revealed a huge solitary hepatic tumor measuring 83 × 76 mm in segments 4, 5, and 8. The differential diagnoses were cholangiocarcinoma and mixed-type hepatocellular carcinoma. Percutaneous needle biopsies were performed twice, and no malignant components were found. Central bi-segmentectomy of the liver was successfully performed. Immunohistochemical staining showed that ß-catenin was positive in the membrane of the tumor cells, while fatty acid-binding protein, glutamine synthetase, and amyloid A were negative. These results led to a diagnosis of HCA, hepatocyte nuclear factor-1α-inactivated subtype. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful, and she developed no recurrence for 10 months after surgery. We experienced a rare case of benign HCA. Obtaining a correct preoperative diagnosis is sometimes difficult at the first evaluation. HCA should be considered as a differential diagnosis of liver tumors.

Comparison of serial optical coherence tomography imaging following aggressive stent expansion technique: insight from the MECHANISM study.

To compare early vascular healing following cobalt-chromium everolimus-eluting stent (CoCr-EES) implantation between groups with or without aggressive stent expansion in patients treated by CoCr-EES for stable coronary artery disease (CAD). Seventy-one stable CAD lesions underwent CoCr-EES implantation and analysis of serial optical coherence tomography (OCT) images obtained post-procedure and at early-term (1- or 3-month) follow-up. The endpoints of this study were neointimal thickness at the time of 1- or 3-month OCT and presence and healing of stent edge dissection. Aggressive stent expansion was defined as a lesion complying with ILUMIEN III sizing protocol; that is, external elastic lamina (EEL) diameter minus maximum balloon diameter ≤ 0.25 mm.  Comparing groups with and without aggressive stent expansion, median neointimal thickness at 1 and 3 months after CoCr-EES implantation was similar (1 month: 0.031 mm vs. 0.041 mm, respectively, p = 0.27; 3 months: 0.036 mm vs. 0.040 mm, respectively, p = 0.84). Regarding stent edge findings, the presence of any stent edge dissection immediately after percutaneous coronary intervention was also similar between the groups (25% vs. 15%, respectively; p = 0.30) and most stent edge dissections resolved completely within 3 months, regardless of location or dissection severity. After 1 year, no clinically driven target lesion revascularization or stent thrombosis was observed in either cohort. Even after aggressive stent expansion, early neointimal proliferation appeared modest with CoCr-EES implantation, and most stent edge dissections had resolved by 3 months. These findings may support the feasibility of EEL-based sizing by pre-stenting OCT.

Cut-off value of strut-vessel distance for the resolution of acute incomplete stent apposition in the early phase using serial optical coherence tomography after cobalt-chromium everolimus-eluting stent implantation.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to identify a cut-off value to predict the resolution of incomplete-stent-apposition (ISA) after cobalt-chromium everolimus-eluting stent (CoCr-EES) implantation at early follow-up. BACKGROUND: To date, appropriate stent apposition at the acute period using intracoronary imaging has been recommended because persistent ISA is considered to be a risk factor for stent thrombosis. We examined the indices for resolving acute ISA. In particular, we determined the cut-off value for strut vessel distance (SV-distance) as visualized by optical coherence tomography (OCT) at 8 months after CoCr-EES implantation. However, the cut-off value of SV-distance for the earlier resolution of ISA is unclear. METHODS: A total of 95 cases and 103 stents were registered in the MECHANISM Elective substudy. The SV-distance was measured at the deepest site of the target malapposition and every 1 mm from the proximal edge to the distal edge of the mal-apposed area using OCT. Cut-off values for ISA resolution at 1 and 3 months were estimated by SV-distance using receiver operating characteristic analysis. RESULTS: The total number of analyzed struts was 14,418 at the 1-month follow-up and 11,986 at the 3-month follow-up. The optimal SV-distance cut-off values just after stent implantation to predict ISA resolution were 185 µm at the 1-month follow-up and 195 µm at the 3-month follow-up. CONCLUSION: For resolution of ISA, SV-distance cut-off values of 185 µm at 1 month postimplantation and 195 µm at 3 months postimplantation can be used as the index of endpoint of the percutaneous coronary intervention.