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Haemorrhoidal disease and anal fissure are the two most frequent entities within benign anal pathology, both of which have a negative impact on patients' quality of life. To date, there is no specific questionnaire in Spanish to assess the impact on quality of life in patients suffering from these conditions. The aim of our study is to validate in Spanish a questionnaire for this purpose, adapting it to our daily clinical practice. The HEMO-FISS-CdV is the Spanish version of the original HEMO-FISS-QoL by Abramowitz. The questionnaire consists of 23 items organised in 4 dimensions (physical, psychological, defecation and sexuality). The reliability of the new tool was assessed by determining internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha and Guttman's coefficient. It was also correlated with the quality of life questionnaire SF12 version 2. The Cronbach's alpha obtained for our questionnaire (HEMO-FISS-CdV) was 0.951 (ICC 95% +-0.016), with a range between 0.935 and 0.967. The Guttman two-half coefficient had a value of 0.910. Patients with internal haemorrhoids, anal fissure or both had higher values on the HEMO-FISS-CdV questionnaire than patients without internal haemorrhoids and these differences were significant (p<0.05). Both diseases have a negative impact on patients' quality of life. The HEMO-FISS-CdV questionnaire provides a tool in Spanish that easily and specifically assesses the impact of haemorrhoidal disease and anal fissure on quality of life.
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An analysis of the prognostic impact of up to 36 immuno-inflammatory indices at 3 different times during the diagnostic-therapeutic process for gastric cancer. The dependent variable was disease-free survival at 3 years. The independent factors obtained were combined with TNM to provide an improved prognostic model.
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Neoplasias Gástricas , Humanos , Neoplasias Gástricas/patologia , Prognóstico , Projetos Piloto , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) performed in situations of altered anatomy has been described. Thus, in cases of Roux-en-Y gastric by-pass, several approaches have been documented for performing ERCP: by enteroscopy, guided by laparoscopic approach through the gastric remnant, and direct transgastric guided by endoscopic ultrasound through a stent between the reservoir or alimentary loop and the gastric remnant. However, there are clinical situations in which the anatomy is not altered, but there may be pancreatic lesions subsidiary to study by endoscopic ultrasound in situations where the endoscope cannot pass through the esophagus. Therefore, we present the clinical case of a patient with a pancreatic lesion subsidiary to study and a distal esophageal adenocarcinoma that prevented the passage of the endoscope.
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We present the third case described to date of large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma located at the esophagogastric junction (LCNEC). Esophageal neuroendocrine tumours account for 0.03-0.05% of all malignant esophageal tumours. Within oesophageal NETs, LCNEC accounts for 1% of esophageal NETs. This tumour type is characterised by elevated levels of certain markers: synaptophysin, chromogranin A and CD56. In fact, 100% of patients will have chromogranin or synaptophysin, or at least one of these three markers. In turn, 78% will have lymphovascular invasion and 26% will have perineural invasion. Only 11% of patients will have stage I-II, which implies an aggressive course and worse prognosis.
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Biomarcadores Tumorais , Carcinoma Neuroendócrino , Humanos , Sinaptofisina/metabolismo , Carcinoma Neuroendócrino/diagnóstico por imagem , Carcinoma Neuroendócrino/patologia , Junção Esofagogástrica/patologiaRESUMO
Lymphoepithelioma-like gastric adenocarcinoma is characterised by a large reactive lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate in the stroma and islets of undifferentiated cells, which express intense and widespread Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). This tumour type has higher survival rates than other gastric cancers, a more proximal location and less lymphatic spread. Our aim is to describe the clinical and pathological characteristics of our series of lymphoepithelioma-like gastric adenocarcinoma. We selected patients who underwent surgery for gastric adenocarcinoma lymphoepithelioma-like variant from 2014 onwards. The results of the following variables were collected: age (years), sex, pre-diagnostic clinical time (months), gastric tumour location, endoscopic biopsy histology, surgical technique, in situ hybridisation for EBER region (Epstein-Barr virus-associated non-coding RNA), microsatellite instability, degree of differentiation, level of resection, tumour size (cm), TNM T value, lymphadenopathy/resected node ratio, overall survival (months) and vital status. Our experience in the lymphoepithelioma-like variant presents as an advanced gastric cancer, possibly related to long-standing prediagnostic symptoms. It behaves as a tumour with expansive local growth with little capacity for lymphatic or metastatic involvement, which could be explained by the prominent intratumoral lymphoid stroma that acts as an antimetastatic barrier.
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Portal pneumatosis has been considered an ominous sign associated with intestinal ischemia, with a mortality rate of up to 90% as long as it is associated with sepsis. However, the prognosis of mesenteric ischemia depends on the etiology rather than the presence of portal pneumatosis. We present a patient with portal pneumatosis that disappeared 24 hours after the first surgery, but irreversible ischemic lesions were established in the terminal ileum. It should be noted that the excretion of the intravenous contrast is mainly through the kidneys, and it can be eliminated through alternative routes such as the bile duct or the mucosa of the small intestine (vicariant excretion), especially in patients with renal pathology.
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Isquemia Mesentérica , Pneumatose Cistoide Intestinal , Humanos , Isquemia Mesentérica/diagnóstico por imagem , Isquemia Mesentérica/complicações , Veia Porta , Isquemia/etiologia , Isquemia/complicações , Intestino Delgado , Íleo , Pneumatose Cistoide Intestinal/complicaçõesRESUMO
Gastric schwannoma can be malignant in 13.8% of cases. The prognosis of malignant schwannoma is usually poor, characterized by a rapidly progressive disease course and a poor response to chemotherapy. Normally, the recurrence of schwannoma is due to involvement of the surgical resection margin. In turn, recurrence of malignant gastric schwannoma GS is approximately 50%, 25% locoregional and 25% with liver metastases. Even after a complete gastric resection with associated lymphadenectomy, schwannoma may present liver metastases during follow-up.
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Neoplasias Hepáticas , Neurilemoma , Neoplasias Gástricas , Humanos , Neoplasias Gástricas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Gástricas/cirurgia , Neoplasias Gástricas/patologia , Neurilemoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Neurilemoma/cirurgia , Prognóstico , Neoplasias Hepáticas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Hepáticas/cirurgia , Neoplasias Hepáticas/secundário , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/diagnóstico por imagem , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/patologiaRESUMO
Streptococcus constellatus is a Gram-positive commensal bacterium of the oropharyngeal, gastrointestinal and urogenital flora. It can cause abscesses in different parts of the body, especially in immunocompromised patients. We present the clinical case of a 33-year-old female patient with a previous history of one anastomosis gastric bypass, among others. The patient was hospitalized two years after surgery for peritonitis secondary to a perforation in the biliopancreatic loop, underwent laparoscopic surgery and was hospitalised for two weeks. Fifteen days after being discharged from the hospital, she went to the emergency service for abdominal pain and fever. An abdominal and pelvic computerized tomography (CT) scan showed a multiloculated pelvic collection with thickened and hypercapillary walls.
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Abscesso Abdominal , Peritonite , Streptococcus constellatus , Feminino , Humanos , Adulto , Abscesso Abdominal/diagnóstico por imagem , Abscesso Abdominal/cirurgia , Abscesso/diagnóstico por imagem , Abscesso/cirurgia , Abscesso/etiologia , Dor Abdominal/etiologia , Peritonite/diagnóstico por imagem , Peritonite/etiologia , Peritonite/cirurgiaRESUMO
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) has increased in Spain in recent years due to multiple factors. Peritoneal tuberculosis represents the sixth cause of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, accounting for 11% of tuberculosis cases. We report a 28-year-old male from Mali, who arrived at our hospital with an acute abdomen due to intestinal perforation with a computed tomography scan (CT) performed peritoneal tuberculosis mimicking primary carcinomatosis. This presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, since the surgical approach differs in both cases, and the prognosis is very different between them.
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Neoplasias Peritoneais , Peritonite Tuberculosa , Tuberculose , Masculino , Humanos , Adulto , Neoplasias Peritoneais/diagnóstico por imagem , Peritonite Tuberculosa/diagnóstico por imagem , Colo , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios XRESUMO
Although morphology is the key to histological diagnosis, gastric mesenchymal tumors can share very similar growth and cellularity patterns, sometimes being indistinguishable. Therefore, immunohistochemical techniques are going to be crucial in the definitive diagnosis. The objective of this work is to perform an immunohistochemical differential diagnosis of gastric mesenchymal tumors.
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Neoplasias Gástricas , Humanos , Imuno-Histoquímica , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Neoplasias Gástricas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Gástricas/patologiaRESUMO
Hydatidosis is a zoonosis caused by the larval stage of the genus Echinococcus. Humans are an accidental intermediate host. The main organ affected is the liver (70%). The incidence increases in endemic regions such as North Africa, Eastern Europe and South America. We present a descriptive series of cases treated in our hospital in the last 5 years. Demographic variables, cyst characteristics, as well as preoperative and postoperative variables are collected.
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Cistos , Equinococose , Echinococcus , Animais , Humanos , Prevalência , Equinococose/epidemiologia , Equinococose/cirurgiaRESUMO
Gastric neuroendocrine tumors (GNETs) account for less than 2% of gastric neoplasms and type 1 GNETs (GNETs-1), which are associated with chronic atrophic gastritis, account for 70-80% of all GNETs. Treatment of GNETs-1 is usually endoscopic, but surgery also has its indications. The aim of this study is to present five case reports of GNETs-1 treated with surgery and to analyze the surgical indications for this type of tumors.
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We present the exceptional case of a 76-year-old woman with an incidental finding of a liver tumor compatible with an epithelioid angiomyolipoma, a rare neoformation about which there is still controversy regarding its management, due to its presumed potential for malignancy.
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Angiomiolipoma , Neoplasias Renais , Neoplasias Hepáticas , Feminino , Humanos , Idoso , Angiomiolipoma/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Renais/patologia , Neoplasias Hepáticas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patologia , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios XRESUMO
A 39-year-old patient consulted for an incidental finding of a mesenteric-epiploic mass measuring 11x6x9.5 cm. Laparoscopic excision of the lesion and cholecystectomy were indicated, revealing a myolipomatous mesenchymal neoplasm in the hepatic round ligament.
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Leiomioma , Lipoma , Ligamento Redondo do Útero , Adulto , Colecistectomia , Feminino , Humanos , Leiomioma/cirurgia , Lipoma/cirurgia , Fígado/diagnóstico por imagem , Fígado/cirurgia , Ligamento Redondo do Útero/patologia , Ligamento Redondo do Útero/cirurgiaRESUMO
We report the exceptional case of a 71-year-old patient with a giant mesenteric mass causing mass effect, dyspnea and abdominal pain. After surgical resection and histopathological analysis of the specimen, the result was a cavernous lymphangioma, an unusual diagnosis due to both the location and age of presentation.
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Linfangioma , Mesentério , Dor Abdominal/etiologia , Adulto , Idoso , Humanos , Linfangioma/diagnóstico por imagem , Linfangioma/cirurgia , Mesentério/diagnóstico por imagem , Mesentério/patologiaRESUMO
We have read with interest the article by Pérez Montiel CA et al., in which goblet cell adenocarcinoma (GCA) is described as a cause of acute appendicitis. Although the article is brilliant in terms of histopathological description of the appendiceal GCA, the surgical indication for right hemicolectomy should be analyzed in depth due to the great controversy that exists in the scientific literature.
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Adenocarcinoma , Neoplasias do Apêndice , Apendicite , Apêndice , Tumor Carcinoide , Doença Aguda , Adenocarcinoma/complicações , Adenocarcinoma/cirurgia , Neoplasias do Apêndice/complicações , Apendicite/cirurgia , Apêndice/patologia , Tumor Carcinoide/complicações , Colectomia/efeitos adversos , Células Caliciformes/patologia , HumanosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Quality of life is often considered when deciding and evaluating the treatment strategy for patients diagnosed with anal fistula. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to develop and psychometrically test the Quality of Life in Patients with Anal Fistula Questionnaire. DESIGN: This was an observational cross-sectional study for the development and validation of a psychometric tool. SETTINGS: The study was conducted at a general hospital in the southeast of Spain. PATIENTS: A convenience sample included 54 patients diagnosed with anal fistula. MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES: The reliability of the tool was assessed through its internal consistency (Cronbach α) and temporal stability (Spearman correlation coefficient (r) between test-retest). The content validity index of the items and the scale was calculated. Correlation analysis and an ordinal regression analysis between the developed tool and the Short Form 12 Health Survey examined its concurrent validity. Principal component analysis and known-group analysis using the Kruskal-Wallis test examined its construct validity. RESULTS: The reliability of the developed questionnaire was very high (α = 0.908; r = 0.861; p < 0.01). Its content validity was excellent (all-item content validity index = 0.79-1.00; scale validity index = 0.92). Evidence of its concurrent validity included strong correlation between the developed tool and Short Form 12 Health Survey (r = 0.734; p < 0.001), and participant scores on the developed tool explained ≈46.2% of the between-subject variation for the participant scores on Short Form 12 Health Survey (Nagelkerke R = 0.462). Confirming its construct validity, principal component analysis revealed that 2 factors explained 81.63% of the total variance found. Known-group analysis evidenced the ability of the questionnaire to detect expected differences in patients presenting with different symptomatology. LIMITATIONS: The major limitations of this study were the use of a small sample of Spanish-speaking patients, not including patients in the initial development of the questionnaire, and developing the scoring system using a summation method. CONCLUSIONS: The Quality of Life in Patients with Anal Fistula Questionnaire has proven to be a valid, reliable, and concise tool that could contribute to the evaluation of quality of life among patients with an anal fistula. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/A368.
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Psicometria , Qualidade de Vida , Fístula Retal/psicologia , Inquéritos e Questionários/normas , Adulto , Estudos Transversais , Avaliação da Deficiência , Feminino , Inquéritos Epidemiológicos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Psicometria/métodos , Psicometria/normas , Fístula Retal/diagnóstico , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , EspanhaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) was developed as a less aggressive alternative treatment for rectal lesions (mainly adenomas and adenocarcinomas). However, its use for other rectal lesions has become more frequent, trying to reduce the morbidity associated with more invasive techniques. The aim of this study is to describe our experience in the use of TEM in other rectal lesions. METHODS: Retrospective and descriptive study including patients operated with TEM (from June 2008 to December 2016) for the treatment of rectal lesions different from adenomas or adenocarcinomas. RESULTS: Among the 138 patients treated by TEM in our department, 10 patients were operated on for rectal lesions other than adenomas or adenocarcinomas. Rectal lesions were 3neuroendocrine tumours, a neuroendocrine tumour metastasis, a rectal stenosis, a cloacogenic polyp, an endometrioma, a retrorrectal tumour, a presacral abscess and a lesion in the rectovaginal septum. Mean operative time was 72min and postoperative stay was 4.2 days. Only one patient needed a reoperation, due to rectal bleeding. CONCLUSIONS: TEM could be a useful tool for the treatment of rectal lesions different from adenomas or adenocarcinomas, potentially decreasing the morbidity associated with more aggressive surgical techniques.
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Neoplasias Retais/cirurgia , Microcirurgia Endoscópica Transanal , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of autologous fibrin gel rich in platelet growth factors for the treatment of complex perianal fistulas. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Prospective epidemiological study. Patients with complex perianal fistula or perianal fistula mere alteration of continence are included. identification of both holes and the journey, curettage of it and instillation of Vivostat PRF® in the way it is done to observe excess material by OFE. The variables analyzed were: age, sex, use of prior Seton clinic prevalent type of fistula, postoperative complications, fistula closure and impaired quality of life using the SF-36 test (v2). RESULTS: From January 2011 to May 2013 have involved 23 patients, 12 men and 11 women, with an average age of 49 years and a minimum follow-up of 12 months. Two dropped out. 17 patients had low transsphincteric fistulas, 2 and 2 high transsphincteric intersphincteric with impaired continence. The most common symptom is the discharge. Twelve patients had a loose seton (62%), of which nine cured. Of all the patients we have operated the success rate is 62%. No patient developed incontinence after treatment. Only two reported a worse quality of life after surgery. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that there is a clear benefit to the use of Vivostat PRF® as a treatment for complex perianal fistulas. It is a highly reproducible technique with acceptable results and does not produce impairment of continence.