Fases del desarrollo de biomarcadores para la detección temprana del cáncer / Phases of the development of biomarkers for early detection of cancer

Introducción. Un biomarcador se define como una alteración molecular presente en el desarrollo de la patogénesis del cáncer, que puede ser utilizada para el diagnóstico temprano de la enfermedad. La medición del biomarcador se hace por medio de diversas técnicas, como bioquímica, inmunohistoquímica o biología molecular, en diferentes tipos de muestras, como tejido, sangre periférica y orina. El biomarcador ideal será aquel que sea válido y específico a la vez, que sea no invasivo, barato y fácilmente detectable. El uso de biomarcadores para la detección temprana del cáncer debe seguir un desarrollo ordenado y sistemático antes de introducirlos en la práctica clínica. Métodos. Se realizó una búsqueda exhaustiva en las bases de datos de PubMed y Embase, seleccionando los artículos pertinentes para revisarlos acorde a la temática específica de interés. Resultados. Se propone la sistematización del desarrollo de biomarcadores en cinco grandes fases, las cuales tienen la característica de ser ordenadas desde las evidencias más tempranas hasta las fases finales de su estudio. Conclusiones. El correcto desarrollo de biomarcadores hace posible la introducción de intervenciones terapéuticas en el ámbito de la prevención secundaria del cáncer.

Introduction. A biomarker can be defined as a molecular alteration present in the development of cancer pathogenesis which can be used for early diagnosis of the disease. The measurement of the biomarker can be carried out through various techniques such as biochemistry, immunohistochemistry, molecular biology, in different types of samples such as tissue, peripheral blood, and urine. The ideal biomarker will be one that is valid and specific while is non-invasive, cheap, and easily detectable. The use of biomarkers for the early detection of cancer must follow an orderly and systematic development before introducing them into clinical practice. Methods. An exhaustive search was performed in PubMed and Embase databases, selecting the relevant articles according to the specific topic of interest. Results. Systematization of the development of biomarkers in five large phases is proposed, which has the characteristic of being ordered from the earliest evidence to the final phases of their study. Conclusions. The correct development of biomarkers makes possible the introduction of therapeutic interventions in the field of secondary prevention of cancer.

Tratamiento quirúrgico del colangiocarcinoma extrahepático / Surgical Treatment of Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma

Introducción: El colangiocarcinoma constituye la neoplasia de la vía biliar más frecuente, la cual es responsable de una alta morbimortalidad. Objetivo: Determinar la morbilidad y la mortalidad por colangiocarcinoma extrahepático en el Servicio de Cirugía del Hospital Universitario Manuel Ascunce Domenech. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, prospectivo y observacional de pacientes que ingresaron en el Servicio de Cirugía General con diagnóstico de colangiocarcinoma extrahepático entre septiembre de 2018 y enero del 2022. El universo estuvo conformado por 21 pacientes que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Se utilizaron métodos estadísticos descriptivos y cálculos con valores porcentuales. Resultados: La mayor incidencia de los pacientes fueron del sexo masculino y blancos, con el 71,4 por ciento y el 85,7 por ciento respectivamente. Predominó el adenocarcinoma como variedad histológica con un 85,7 por ciento, así como el colangiocarcinoma proximal y la variante esclerosante de su clasificación. El 71,4 por ciento de los pacientes egresaron vivos y con una cirugía con finalidad curativa. Conclusiones: La mayoría de los pacientes fueron masculinos, de color blanco y de procedencia rural. Los hallazgos más frecuentes fueron la localización proximal y la variante esclerosante. A más de la mitad de los pacientes se les realizó procedimiento de Hess y Whipple con finalidad curativa. La fuga biliar, el adenocarcinoma como tipo histológico y el estado al egreso vivo prevaleció en todos los pacientes(AU)

Introduction: Cholangiocarcinoma is the most frequent biliary tract neoplasm responsible for high morbidity and mortality. Objective: To determine morbidity and mortality due to extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in the surgery service of Hospital Universitario Manuel Ascunce Domenech. Methods: A descriptive, prospective and observational study was carried out with patients admitted to the general surgery service with a diagnosis of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma between September 2018 and January 2022. The study universe consisted of 21 patients who met the inclusion criteria. Descriptive statistical methods and calculations with percentage values were used. Results: The highest incidence of patients were male and white-skinned, accounting for 71.4 percent and 85.7 percent, respectively. Adenocarcinoma predominated as histological variety, representing 85.7 percent, together with proximal cholangiocarcinoma and the sclerosing variant of its classification. 71.4 percent of the patients were discharged alive and after curative surgery. Conclusions: Most of the patients were male, white-skinned and from rural origin. The most frequent findings were a proximal location and the sclerosing variant. Over half the patients underwent Hess and Whipple procedure with curative purpose. Biliary leakage, adenocarcinoma as histologic type, and the condition of alive at discharge prevailed in all patients(AU)

Valoración de la linfadenectomía en una serie consecutiva de pacientes tratados por cáncer biliar / Evaluation of lymphadenectomy in a consecutive series of patients treated for biliary cancer

Resumen Introducción: Si bien actualmente la 8a edición de la clasificación del AJCC para cáncer biliar, recomienda una linfadenectomía con 6 o más GL, su aplicación es escasa. Objetivo: Analizar la aplicabilidad y los resultados de la linfadenectomía en pacientes resecados con fines curativos por cáncer biliar. Materiales y Método: Análisis retrospectivo de pacientes operados por cáncer biliar de 2001 a 2018. Se analizaron variables perioperatorias referidas a la linfadenectomía (número de GL, GL+, morbilidad), comparando supervivencia en pacientes con < 6 y ≥ 6 GL resecados. Resultados: en 72 pacientes resecados por cáncer biliar (46 CaV, 26 CC), se realizaron 66 (91.7%) linfadenectomías N1. En 62.1% (n = 41) se obtuvieron < 6 GL y en el 37.9% (n = 25) ≥ 6 GL. El promedio de GL resecados fue de 5. En 16 (24,2%) linfadenectomías se hallaron GL+ sin diferencias entre ambos grupos. La morbimortalidad global fue de 30,3%, con una mortalidad del 4.5% sin diferencias. Con un seguimiento de 36.9 meses, la supervivencia a 5 años fue 43,7% (n = 17), 7 pacientes con ≥ 6 GL, y 10 pacientes con < 6 GL (p = NS). La supervivencia media en pacientes con GL+ fue 15 meses (6-34 meses). Conclusión: la linfadenectomía ocupa un rol primordial en la cirugía curativa del cáncer biliar, tanto para definir una estadificación y un pronóstico adecuados como para optimizar los resultados de la resección curativa en esta entidad. Su indicación debe ser sistemática con la obtención de un número adecuado de GL acorde a las recomendaciones actuales.

Introduction: Currently the 8th edition of the AJCC classification recommends the resection of 6 or more lymph nodes (LN) in gallbladder cancer and cholangiocarcinoma. However, its implementation is universally scarce. Aim: The goal is to analyze the applicability and results of lymphadenectomy in patients resected with curative purposes in biliary cancer. Materials and Method: a retrospective analysis of patients with biliary cancer (gallbladder carcinoma, intrahepatic and hilar cholangiocarcinoma) treated by curative resection from 2001 to 2018 was performed. Perioperative variables related to lymphadenectomy (LN number, LN positive, related morbidity) were analyzed, comparing survival in patients with < 6 and ≥ 6 resected LN. Results: 72 patients resected for biliary cancer (46 gallbladder cancer, 26 cholangiocarcinoma) were included with 66 (91.7%) N1 lymphadenectomies corresponding to the hepatoduodenal ligament nodes performed. In 62.1% (n = 41) < 6 LN and in 37.9% (n = 25) ≥ 6 LN were resected. Average LN count was 5. In 16 (24.2%) patients positive LN were found, 7 in the group with ≥ 6 LN (28%) vs. 9 in the group with < 6 LN (22%) (p = NS). Overall morbimortality was 30.3% (n = 20). Average follow-up was 36.9 months. Survival at 5 years was 43.7% (n = 17), 7 patients with lymphadenectomy ≥ 6 LN, and 10 patients with < 6 LN (p = NS). Survival mean in patients who had positive LN was 15 months. Conclusión: Lymphadenectomy has a primary role in the radical resection with curative intention for biliary cancer. Systematic indication of lymphadenectomy should be prioritized, with the achievement of an adequately number of LN according to the actual recommendations. Lymphadenectomy is crucial for an adequate staging and prognosis, as well as to optimize the results of curative resection in this entity.

Case Report of a Metastatic Biliary Tract Neoplasm as an Unusual Cause of Appendicitis / Reporte de caso de neoplasia biliar metastásica como causa inusual de apendicitis

Abstract Introduction: We describe the case of a patient with appendiceal metastasis as the first manifestation of a cholangiocarcinoma. Main symptoms: Abdominal pain, jaundice, hyporexia, and choluria. Methods and results: We documented an appendiceal plastron histologically compatible with metastatic appendiceal adenocarcinoma, common hepatic duct stricture, and a suspected cholangiocarcinoma, later corroborated by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Conclusions: Metastatic appendiceal tumors are an infrequent and poorly studied manifestation, whereas those secondary to bile duct neoplasia have rarely been reported in the literature.

Resumen Introducción: se describe el caso de una paciente con una metástasis apendicular como primera manifestación encontrada de un colangiocarcinoma. Síntomas principales: expresado con dolor abdominal, ictericia, hiporexia y coluria. Métodos y resultados: se documentó un plastrón apendicular histológicamente compatible con adenocarcinoma apendicular metastásico, estrechez del conducto hepático común, con alta sospecha de colangiocarcinoma, corroborado luego con la realización de una colangiopancreatografía retrógrada endoscópica. Conclusiones: los tumores apendiculares metastásicos son una presentación infrecuente y poco estudiada, donde los secundarios a neoplasia de vía biliar se han reportados de forma muy escasa en la literatura.

Tumor miofibroblástico inflamatorio de vías biliares en un paciente pediátrico / Inflammatory miofibroblastic tumor of the biliary tract in a pediatric patient

RESUMEN El tumor miofibroblástico inflamatorio es una neoplasia mesenquimal infrecuente, realizar el diagnóstico clínico así como el patológico por biopsias es un desafío. Presentamos un caso de un paciente pediátrico con tumor miofibroblástico inflamatorio localizado a nivel de las vías biliares. Se realizaron estudios de laboratorio así como imagenológicos en los cuales se planteó un diagnóstico inexacto, del mismo modo cuando se envió la muestra de la lesión para el análisis intraoperatorio a través de técnicas de congelación, el reporte microscópico también fue incorrecto. Sin embargo cuando se realizó la revisión de las láminas tras la inclusión de la lesión y complementando con estudios de inmunohistoquimica, se concluyó que la lesión correspondió a un tumor miofibroblástico inflamatorio.

ABSTRACT The inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is an infrequent mesenchymal neoplasm, making the clinical as well as the pathological diagnosis by biopsies is a challenge. We present a case of a pediatric patient with an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor located at the level of the bile ducts. We sent the lesion sample for intraoperative analysis through freezing techniques, the microscopic report was also incorrect. However, when the plates were reviewed after the inclusion of the lesion and supplemented by immunohistochemical studies, it was concluded that the lesion corresponded to an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.

FOLFIRI as second-line treatment of metastatic biliary tract cancer patients

The combination of cisplatin and gemcitabine is the standard first-line treatment of metastatic biliary tract cancer (BTC) patients. The benefit of second-line chemotherapy in these patients is controversial. This study aims to evaluate the activity of FOLFIRI (fluorouracil and irinotecan) after failure to the first-line platinum and gemcitabine-based chemotherapy in metastatic BTC patients. We present a single-institution, retrospective cohort study. Patients with locally advanced or metastatic BTC who progressed after at least one line of chemotherapy, consecutively treated at our Institution between 2007 and 2017 were included. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS), and the secondary endpoints were overall survival (OS), clinical benefit rate (CBR) and safety profile of FOLFIRI. Twelve patients were included in the analysis, with a median follow up of 5 months (95% CI 2.77-7.20). The median number of cycles received was 3 (range 1 to 9). Four grade 3 toxicities were recorded; no grade 4 toxicities and no treatment-related deaths occurred. The median PFS was 1.7 months (95% CI; 0.66-2.67), and median OS was 5 months (95% CI; 2.77-7.20). Two patients presented stable disease, providing a CBR of 17%. We concluded that FOLFIRI presented a favorable toxicity profile and a modest activity in metastatic BTC patients who had progressed to platinum and gemcitabine and may be considered in patients who are able to tolerate additional lines of chemotherapy. Immunotherapy and targeted therapies selected according to the tumoral genomic profile are promising alternatives to improve the outcomes of second-line treatment in BTC.

Sobreexpresión de C-MET en carcinoma de vesícula y del tracto biliar: prevalencia y correlación clínico-molecular / Overexpression of C-MET in gallbladder and biliary tract carcinoma: prevalence and clinical-molecular correlation

El objetivo fue determinar la sobreexpresión de c-MET en pacientes con cáncer biliar y analizar asociaciones con parámetros clínicos. Este es un estudio descriptivo, longitudinal, retrospectivo y prospectivo. Se determinó la sobreexpresión por inmunohistoquímica en 58 pacientes con resultados: positivo fuerte, positivo débil y negativo. Se construyeron curvas de supervivencia global con el método de KaplanMeier en todos los pacientes y en subgrupos según estadío, género, origen tumoral y grado de diferenciación histológica. La diferencia en supervivencia global entre subgrupos se analizó por el método log-rank. La asociación entre sobreexpresión y grado de diferenciación se estudió por el método chi cuadrado. Las pruebas estadísticas se realizaron a dos colas con un valor de p 0.05. Veintinueve muestras (50%) fueron negativas, 24 (41%) positivas débiles y 5 (9%) positivas fuertes. La mediana de supervivencia fue 18.2, 11.3 y 11.7 meses en pacientes con sobreexpresión negativa, positiva débil y positiva fuerte, respectivamente. Sin embargo, la diferencia en supervivencia global entre pacientes c-MET negativos y positivos (fuerte y débil) no alcanzó significancia estadística (p 0.068). En los subgrupos los resultados fueron similares. La sobreexpresión se asoció al grado de diferenciación (p 0.015), mostrando una relación inversa; y no se correlacionó con tasa de respuesta a la quimioterapia y tiempo a la progresión. La sobreexpresión de c-MET es frecuente en cáncer biliar, se asocia al grado de diferenciación tumoral y podría tener valor pronóstico. Si la vía c-MET es importante, los fármacos inhibidores tendrían impacto en la supervivencia global (AU)

The objective was to determine the overexpression of c-MET in patients with biliary cancer and to analyze associations with clinical parameters. This is a descriptive, longitudinal, retrospective and prospective study. Overexpression was obtained by immunohistochemistry in 58 patients, with the following results: strong positive, weak positive and negative. Overall survival curves were constructed using the Kaplan-Meier method in all patients and in subgroups according to stage, gender, tumor origin and grade of histological differentiation. The difference in overall survival between groups was analyzed by the log-rank test. The association between overexpression and grade of differentiation was studied using the chisquare method. Statistical tests were two-tailed with a p value 0.05. Twenty nine samples (50%) were negative, 24 (41%) weak positive and 5 (9%) strong positive. Median survival was 18.2, 11.3 and 11.7 months in patients with negative, weak positive and strong positive overexpression, respectively. However, the difference in overall survival between negative and positive (strong and weak together) c-MET patients did not reach statistical significance (p 0.068). In the subgroup analyses the results were similar. Overexpression correlated with tumor grade (p 0.015), showing an inverse association; and was not associated neither with chemotherapy response rate nor with time to progression. Overexpression of c-MET is common in biliary cancer, is associated with grade of tumor differentiation and could have prognostic value. If the c-MET pathway is important, the inhibitory drugs would have an impact on overall survival (AU)

The largest western experience with hepatopancreatoduodenectomy: lessons learned with 35 cases / A maior experiência ocidental com hepatopancreatoduodenectomia: lições aprendidas com 35 casos

Background : Hepatopancreatoduodenectomy is one of the most complex abdominal operations mainly indicated in advanced biliary carcinoma. Aim : To present 10-year experience performing this operation in advanced malignant tumors. Methods : This is a retrospective descriptive study. From 2004 to 2014, 35 hepatopancreatoduodenectomies were performed in three different institutions. The most common indication was advanced biliary carcinoma in 24 patients (68.5%). Results: Eighteen patients had gallbladder cancer, eight Klatskin tumors, five neuroendocrine tumors with liver metastasis, one colorectal metastasis invading the pancreatic head, one intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm with liver metastasis, one gastric cancer recurrence with liver involvement and one ocular melanoma with pancreatic head and right liver lobe metastasis. All patients were submitted to pancreatoduodenectomy with a liver resection as follows: eight right trisectionectomies, five right lobectomies, four left lobectomies, 18 central lobectomies (IVb, V and VIII). The overall mortality was 34.2% (12/35) and the overall morbidity rate was 97.4%. Conclusion : Very high mortality is seen when major liver resection is performed with pancreatoduodenectomy, including right lobectomy and trisectionectomy. Liver failure in combination with a pancreatic leak is invariably lethal. Efforts to ensure a remnant liver over 40-50% of the total liver volume are the key to obtain patient survival.

Racional : Hepatoduodenopancreatectomia é uma das operações abdominais mais complexas indicadas principalmente no carcinoma biliar avançado. Objetivo : Apresentar experiência de 10 anos executando esta operação em tumores malignos avançados. Métodos : Trata-se de estudo descritivo e retrospectivo. De 2004 a 2014, 35 hepatopancreatoduodenectomias foram realizadas em três diferentes instituições. A indicação mais comum foi carcinoma biliar avançado em 24 pacientes (68,5%). Resultados : Dezoito tinham câncer de vesícula biliar, oito tumores de Klatskin, cinco tumores neuroendócrinos com metástase hepática, uma metástase colorretal invadindo a cabeça do pâncreas, uma neoplasia mucinosa papilar intraductal com metástase hepática, uma recorrência do câncer gástrico com comprometimento hepático e um melanoma ocular com metástase na cabeça do pâncreas e no lobo direito do fígado. Todos os pacientes foram submetidos a duodenopancreatectomia com ressecção hepática da seguinte forma: oito triseccionectomias direitas, cinco lobectomias direitas, quatro lobectomias esquerdas, e 18 lobectomias centrais (IVb, V e VIII). A mortalidade global foi de 34,2% (12/35) e a taxa de morbidade global foi de 97,4%. Conclusão : Alta mortalidade é vista quando grande ressecção hepática é realizada junto à duodenopancreatectomia, incluindo lobectomia e triseccionectomia direita. Insuficiência hepática em combinação com deiscência do pâncreas é invariavelmente letal. Esforços para garantir fígado remanescente em 40-50% do volume total são a chave para obter sobrevida.

Quistes del colédoco / Choledochal cysts

Los quistes del colédoco son una condición médica poco frecuente, la cual se caracteriza por presentar dilatación de la vía biliar intrahepática y extrahepática; se postulan en su etiología la anomalía de la unión pancreático-biliar, lo que favorece el reflujo del jugo pancreático al árbol biliar, y la aganglionosis del árbol biliar. Tiene una amplia gama de presentación de síntomas, y entre los principales se encuentran el dolor abdominal, la ictericia y una masa abdominal palpable. Son lesiones premalignas y, por ende, el tratamiento de elección es la resección quirúrgica completa con seguimiento a largo plazo.

Choledochal cysts are rare pathological conditions characterized by dilatation of the intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts. Postulated etiologies are an abnormal pancreato-biliary junction favoring reflux of pancreatic juice to the biliary tree, and aganglionosis of the biliary tree. They have a wide range of presenting symptoms, the main ones being abdominal pain, jaundice and evident abdominal mass. Choledochal cysts are premalignant lesions, and therefore the treatment of choice is complete surgical resection, which demands long-term follow-up.

Rabdomiosarcoma de la vía biliar: Presentación de un caso / Rhabdomyosarcoma of the biliary tree: Case report

Se presenta el caso de una paciente de 21 meses con ictericia recurrente. La consulta inicial se había realizado debido a la aparición de febre de origen desconocido, pero después de 10 días se observó ictericia, acolia y prurito. Se efectuó una colangipancreatografía retrógrada endoscópica con esfnterotomía amplia, con lo que se logró la desaparición de los síntomas. Un mes más tarde, estos reaparecieron, por lo que, con sospecha de que se trataba de un quiste del colédoco, se realizó una nueva colangipancreatografía retrógrada endoscópica para confrmar el diagnóstico y colocar un stent para drenaje de la vía biliar. El material obtenido en el estudio se envió a anatomía patológica y se diagnosticó rabdomiosarcoma embrionario de la vía biliar. Se inició tratamiento con quimioterapia según el protocolo EpSSGRMS 2005. La niña no presentaba metástasis en el momento del diagnóstico. Completó el tratamiento y hasta la fecha de redacción de este trabajo, se encontraba libre de enfermedad.

We present a girl 21 months old with recurrent jaundice. Initially she presented fever of unknown origin but jaundice, white coloured stools and pruritus were observed 10 days later. She underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with sphincterotomy; symptoms dissapeared. One month later, symptoms came back and, suspecting choledochal cyst the patient underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for diagnostic confrmation and for placement of a biliary stent. The material obtained was sent for histopathology study and embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the biliary tree was diagnosed. The patient started chemotherapy following EpSSGRMS 2005 protocol. There was no evidence of metastasis. She completed treatment and to the day of this report she is free of illness.

EUS-guided biliary drainage in distal malignant biliary obstruction: a new tool when ERCP fails / Drenagem biliar ecoguiada no câncer biliar distal: uma nova ferramenta na falha da CPRE

Introduction: most of patients with biliary tract cancer are diagnosed at an advanced stage. EUS-guided biliary drainage (EBD) is an alternative to percutaneous transhepatic or surgical drainage techniques after failure at conventional access by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Objectives: to evaluate EBD efficacy and safety in patients with malignant biliary obstruction at the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Department from Hospital das Clínicas of São Paulo University. Methods: there were included in our study patients that had a clinical history of obstructive jaundice and failure at biliary drainage by ERCP. EBD was performed under radioscopic control. The efficacy was analyzed according to clinical outcome and improvement in quality of life after the procedure, which was assessed by the application of a quality of life measurement test, and an evaluation of laboratory tests, signs, symptoms and procedure-related complications. Results: from April 2010 to September 2011, 32 patients with advanced biliary tract cancer were included in our study. Three (9.4%) patients had technical failure at EBD procedure. Technical success was achieved in 90.6% (29/32) and clinical improvement occurred in 100% (29/29). EUS-guided choledochoduodenostomy was the most common drainage procedure (58.62%). Duodenal self-expandable metallic stents were placed in 7 (21.85%) cases. There were a significant ecrease in bilirubin levels (p <0.001) and patients had improvement in quality of life after the procedure (p < 0.05). Complications occurred in 6 (18.75%) patients and the median survival was 90 days. Conclusion: EBD was an effective and safe procedure with acceptable complication rates, providing significant improvement in quality of life.

Introdução: a maioria dos pacientes com câncer biliar é diagnosticada em estágio avançado. A drenagem biliar ecoguiada é uma alternativa à drenagem percutânea e à cirurgia derivativa. Objetivos: avaliar a eficácia e a segurança do método em pacientes com necessidade de drenagem biliar e falha da CPRE prévia. Método: foram incluídos pacientes com obstrução biliar maligna e falha do acesso por CPRE convencional. A eficácia foi avaliada pelo sucesso clínico e pela avaliação da qualidade de vida. Avaliação laboratorial e clínica foram estudadas e computadas por teste estatístico. Resultados: entre abril e setembro, 32 pacientes foram incluídos no protocolo. Em três verificou-se insucesso do acesso ecoguiado. O sucesso técnico ocorreu em 90,6% (29/32) e o sucesso clínico em 100% dos casos. Coledocoduodenostomia ocorreu em 58,6% e foi o acesso mais frequente da casuística apresentada. A melhora da bilirrubina em 7 dias foi significante (p <0,001) e a qualidade de vida foi melhor no seguimento de 30 dias (p <0,05). Complicações ocorreram em 6 (18,75%) e sobrevida média foi de 90 dias. Conclusões: a drenagem biliar ecoguiada é uma ferramenta importante na falha da CPRE prévia e com índices de complicações aceitáveis.

Análisis del manejo del pólipo vesicular en el hospital Naval, Guayaquil / Analysis of the management of gallbladder polyp in the Naval hospital, Guayaquil

Introducción: el manejo de los pólipos vesiculares es controversial y complicado considerando que pueden ser lesiones malignas. Materiales y métodos: revisión retrospectiva de 1067 colecistectomías realizadas entre el 1 de septiembre de 1995 y el 31 de agosto de 2005, seleccionando 19 pacientes que presentaron en la ecografía abdominal el diagnóstico de pólipo de vesícula biliar. Resultados: la edad promedio fue 40,1 años, el diagnóstico se hizo por ecografía abdominal, realizándose en todos los pacientes colecistectomía laparoscópica; el 84.2% del total tienen una longitud menor o igual a 5mm; en 15 pacientes se hizo el diagnóstico de pólipos de colesterol, no encontrándose adenomas, ni adenocarcinomas. Conclusiones: el manejo de los pólipos vesiculares dependen de su tamaño; la mayoría son menores de 10mm, siendo estos generalmente de colesterol.

Introduction: the management of gallbladder polyps is controversial and complicated considering that they may be malignant. Materials and methods: retrospective review of 1067 cholecystectomies performed between September 1, 1995 and August 31, 2005, selecting 19 patients who underwent abdominal ultrasound and were diagnosed with gallbladder polyp. Results: the mean age was 40.1 years old, the diagnosis was performed through abdominal ultrasound, and all patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. 84.2% of the total have a length of less than or equal to 5mm, in 15 patients were diagnosed of cholesterol polyps. No adenomas or adenocarcinomas were found. Conclusions: the management of gallbladder polyps depends on their size, most are less than 10mm, and these are usually cholesterol polyps.

Estudo prospectivo e comparativo do escovado obtido pela CPER à ecoendoscopia associada à punção aspirativa com agulha fina (EE-PAAF) no diagnóstico diferencial das estenoses biliares / Prospective comparative study of ERCP brush cytology and EUS-FNA for the diferential diagnosis of biliary strictures

OBJETIVO: Avaliar o desempenho diagnóstico da citologia obtida pela CPER, aquele obtido pela EE-PAAF e a concordância entre patologistas gerais (PG) e especialistas (PE) em pacientes com estenose biliar. MÉTODOS: Incluímos pacientes com estenose biliar identificados pela CPER. A EE-PAAF foi realizada apenas em áreas com efeito de massa ou da parede espessada do ducto biliar. O padrão-ouro foi a cirurgia, histologia e/ou o seguimento. As amostras teciduais foram consideradas: malignas, suspeitas, atípicas, insuficientes ou benignas. Os espécimes obtidos por cada método foi interpretado (cego) por um PG e outro PE. RESULTADO: 46 pacientes foram incluídos (37 malignos e 9 benignos). O diagnóstico final foi de tumor pancreático (26), biliar (11), pancreatite crônica (8) e estenose inflamatória do ducto biliar (1). Sensibilidade e acurácia da CPER foram 43,2 por cento e 52,2 por cento para o PG e 51,4 por cento e 58,7 por cento para o PE. Sensibilidade e acurácia da EE-PAAF foi 52,8 por cento e 58,5 por cento para o PG e 69,4 por cento e 73,2 por cento para o PE. A combinação entre a CPER e EE-PAAF demonstrou maior sensibilidade e acurácia para ambos PG (64,9 por cento e 69,6 por cento) e PE (83,8 por cento e 84,8 por cento), respectivamente. CONCLUSÃO: A citologia obtida pelo escovado da via biliar durante a CPER e as amostras teciduais colhidas pela EE-PAAF tem rendimento semelhante para o diagnóstico das estenoses biliares. No entanto, a combinação dos métodos resulta em uma maior acurácia. Além disso, espera-se que a interpretação das amostras ocorra com maior precisão pelo PE se comparado ao PG.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and to compare the diagnostic yield of ERCP brush cytology (ERCP) and EUS-FNA in patients with biliary strictures and evaluates the agreement between general pathologists (GP) and expert GI pathologists (GIP) in the final diagnosis of biliary strictures. METHODS: Patients with biliary strictures documented by ERCP were included. Brush cytology was performed and during EUS, only visible mass lesions or localized bile duct wall thickening were aspirated. The gold standard method for diagnosis was surgical histology and/or follow-up. Tissue sampling results were: malignant, suspicious, atypical, insufficiently or benign. Specimens were interpreted by GP and GIP, blinded for prior tests results. RESULTS: 46 patients were included. Final diagnosis was malignancy in 37 (26 pancreatic - 11 biliary) and benign in 9 (8 chronic pancreatitis - 1 common bile duct inflammatory stricture). Sensitivity and accuracy for ERCP brush cytology were 43.2 percent and 52.2 percent for GP and 51.4 percent and 58.7 percent for GIP. Sensitivity and accuracy for EUS-FNA were 52.8 percent and 58.5 percent, respectively for GP and 69.4 percent e 73.2 percent for GIP. In comparison, the combination of brush cytology and EUS-FNA demonstrated higher sensitivity and accuracy for both GP (64.9 percent and 69.6 percent, respectively) and GIP (83.8 percent and 84.8 percent, respectively) and improved agreement with final diagnosis for both (mostly for GIP). CONCLUSION: Both, ERCP brush cytology and EUS-FNA has a similar yield for the diagnosis of biliary strictures. However, the combination of these methods results in an improved diagnostic accuracy. In addition, GIP might be expected to interpret specimens with greater accuracy than GP.

A cystic hepatic lesion: when to worry? / La lesión cística del hígado: ¿cuándo preocuparse?

A 16-year old female presented to hospital with abdominal pain. Features on computed tomography raised the possibility of biliary cystadenoma or cystadenocarcinoma. She underwent a liver resection, and histopathology confirmed a serous biliary cystadenoma. This case is presented to highlight the radiological features of this uncommon pre-malignant condition as well as to summarize a management algorithm for cystic liver lesions.

Una mujer de 16 años de edad acudió al hospital con un dolor abdominal. Las características observadas con tomografía computarizada apuntaban a un cistoadenoma biliar o un cistoadenocarcinoma como diagnósticos diferenciales. La paciente fue sometida a una resección del hígado, y la histopatología confirmó un cistoadenoma biliar seroso. Presentamos este caso para resaltar los rasgos radiológicos de esta condición premaligna rara, así como para resumir un algoritmo de tratamiento para las lesiones císticas de hígado.

Lobectomia hepática direita com ressecção dos portais laparoscópicos para o tratamento do carcinoma de vesícula biliar incidental / Right hepatic lobectomy with laparoscopic portal excision for incidental gallbladder carcinoma

Introdução. A despeito de sua raridade, o carcinoma da vesícula biliar tem comportamento agressivo e péssimo prognóstico. Contudo, a ressecção hepática (segmentectomia IV-V ou lobectomia direita) associada à linfadenectomia hilar é a única abordagem terapêutica curativa nos tumores T2 e T3. Quando o diagnóstico de câncer é incidental, após colecistectomia laparoscópica, é recomendada adicionalmente a ressecção dos portais laparoscópicos. Relato do caso. Os autores relatam um caso de adenocarcinoma de vesícula biliar T2 (TNM) cujo diagnóstico foi incidental por colecistectomia laparoscópica. Subsequentemente foi submetida à lobectomia hepática direita com linfadenectomia hilar e ressecção dos portais com boa evolução. Atualmente, dois anos após a operação a doente apresenta-se bem sem sinais de recidiva. Conclusão. O tratamento cirúrgico radical com hepatectomia e linfadenectomia hilar com ressecção dos portais laparoscópicos no carcinoma vesicular biliar incidental (colecistectomia laparoscópica) podem levar a um controle da doença em longo prazo.

Introduction. Despite its rarity, gallbladder carcinoma with agressive behavior and dismal prognosis. However, hepatic resection (IV-V segmentectomy or right lobectomy) and hilar linfadenectomy is a single curative approach for T2-T3 tumors. Nevertheless, when cancer diagnosis is incidental (after laparoscopic cholecistectomy) portal laparoscopic resection has been additionally advised. Case report. Authors present a case of T2 gallbladder adenocarcinoma whose diagnosis was incidental (laparoscopic cholecistectomy). Consequently, right hepatic lobectomy with hilar linfadenectomy and portal resection was done. Patient presented with good postoperative course. At the present moment, two years after surgical procedure done, the patient is doing well without tumor recurrence. Conclusion. Radical surgical treatment of incidental gallbladder carcinoma (laparoscopic cholecistectomy) withhepatectomy plus hilar linfadenectomy and portal resection may offer a long-term disease control.

Cáncer de vesícula biliar: reporte de caso / Gallbladder cancer: report of case

Se reporta el caso de una paciente de sexo femenino de 53 años de edad que ingresa por el servicio de emergencia del hospital “Luis Vernaza” por presentar dolor en hipocondrio derecho con diagnóstico presuntivo de colecistitis aguda, cuyo cuadro clínico evoluciona en 5 meses; una semana antes presentó síntomas como tinte amarillo en escleróticas y piel de la cara, vómitos posprandiales, dolor irradiado a la espalda. La biopsia de vesícula biliar demostró fragmentos de adenocarcinoma de tipo infiltrante. La TAC demostró vías biliares intrahepáticas dilatadas. El adenocarcinoma se lo encuentra en el 1 y es un hallazgo quirúrgico o patológico de los pacientes sometidos a colecistectomía. El 90 de los casos están asociados a cálculos.

Female patient, 53 years old admitted in the Emergency Room with pain in right hypochondrium. Provisional diagnosis: Acute Cholecystitis. This clinical profile has developed for 5 months. A week ago the patient showed a yellow dyeing in her eyes and the skin of her face slightly icteric, after eating vomitus, pain radiated to the back. Gallbladder biopsy showed bits of adeocarcinoma, infiltrating type. CAT showed expanded intrahepatic bile ducts. Adenocarcinoma is found in 1 and it is a surgical finding, or a pathological one in patients who had a cholecytectomy. In 90 of cases it is associated to gallstones.

Abordagem percutânea das obstruçõesmalignas da via biliar através da colocação de endoprótese metálica / Percutaneous biliary metallic stents in the management of malignant biliary obstruction

Objetivos: Demonstrar o uso de endoprótese metálica por via percutânea no manejoda obstrução biliar neoplásica.Metodologia: De janeiro de 2004 a dezembro de 2005, 19 casos de obstrução malignairressecável das vias biliares foram encaminhados ao Serviço de Radiologia Intervencionistado Hospital da PUCRS para tratamento percutâneo, com média de idade de 65anos. A maioria dos pacientes apresentavam colangiocarcinoma, totalizando 63% dospacientes. A colocação de endoprótese (stent) metálica auto-expansível (STM) por viapercutânea foi realizada em 18 casos. Todos os casos foram seguidos mensalmente atravésde níveis de bilirrubina e fosfatase alcalina, bem como com controle ecográfico.Revisão colangiográfica foi indicada em pacientes com icterícia clínica ou laboratorial,sintomas de colangite ou evidência de dilatação das vias biliares. Patência primáriafoi considerada como o período entre a colocação do STM e a data de nova intervenção,percutânea ou cirúrgica. Patência primária assistida foi considerada como o período entrea colocação de STM até a morte ou perda do paciente no estudo sem a necessidade dederivação biliar cirúrgica.Resultados: Não houve complicações maiores relativas ao procedimento.Observou-se perviedade precoce de 100% durante controle colangiográfico em 72horas. Foram obtidos índices de patência primária de 94,4%, e de patência primária assistidade 94,4 %, sendo necessária reintervenção em 02 casos. Um deles foi encaminhado aprocedimento cirúrgico de ressecção tumoral e, em outro caso, foi realizada colangioplastiacom balão para desobstrução da prótese por obstrução após um período de 04meses. Nos demais casos, as endopróteses implantadas mantiveram-se pérvias até o óbitodos pacientes ou até o momento do seguimento.Conclusões: A colocação de STM é um procedimento seguro e efetivo no controle daicterícia obstrutiva nesse grupo de pacientes.

Purpose: To present the technical technique and results of the clinical use applicationof using an expandable metallic stents (EMS) for the treatment of to treat malignantbiliary obstruction.Materials and methods: Between January 2004 and December 2005, 19 cases patientswith unresectable malignant biliary obstruction were percutaneously treated in ourhospital. Sixty tree percent of the patients had colangiocarcinoma. Eigtheen pacientswere treated with EMS. Bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase levels were measured monthlyas well as imaging control with ultrasound. Primary patency rates were consideredbetween the EMS insertion and a percutaneous or surgical reintervention. Assisted primarypatency were considered between the EMS insertion and death or lost to follow-up.Results: There were no major procedure-related complications. Successful deploymentand initial patency of the device were achieved in 18 of 19 patients. Primary patencyrates were and assisted primary patency rates were 94,4%, too. Reintervention wasneccessary in 2 cases. In the others, the stents were effective until death or at the momentthis paper was written of writing.Conclusion: The EMS insertion is a safe and effective procedure.

Comparison between endoscopic brush cytology performed before and after biliary stricture dilation for cancer detection

RACIONAL: A citologia por escovado apresenta baixa sensibilidade na detecção de câncer em estenoses biliares, mas manipulação endoscópica prévia poderia aumentar a esfoliação de células tumorais. OBJETIVO: Comparar os resultados dos escovados obtidos antes e depois da dilatação de estenoses biliares. PACIENTES E MÉTODOS: Pacientes com estenose biliar extra-hepática diagnosticada durante colangiopancreatografia endoscópica retrógada foram submetidos a citologia por escovado. Em seguida, a estenose foi dilatada com cateter de 10 French e o escovado foi repetido. A citologia foi classificada como: negativa para malignidade, presença de células atípicas, material insuficiente, suspeita para malignidade ou positiva para malignidade. O diagnóstico final foi determinado por cirurgia, biopsia ou acompanhamento clínico. RESULTADOS: O escovado biliar foi obtido em 50 pacientes, com sensibilidade de 40% e 27,5%, respectivamente, antes e depois da dilatação. A combinação dos resultados aumentou a positividade para 45%. Houve 5/50 (10%) complicações menores e um óbito relacionado ao procedimento. CONCLUSÕES: A positividade do escovado biliar realizado antes de dilatar a estenose para detecção de neoplasia maligna é semelhante àquela obtida depois da dilatação, embora a combinação dos resultados aumente a sensibilidade.