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BACKGROUND: PTEN is a tumour suppressor gene and well-known for being frequently mutated in several cancer types. Loss of immunogenicity can also be attributed to PTEN loss, because of its role in establishing the tumour microenvironment. Therefore, this study aimed to represent the link between PTEN and cGAS-STING activity, a key mediator of inflammation, in tumour samples of glioblastoma patients. METHODS: Tumour samples of 36 glioblastoma patients were collected. After DNA isolation, all coding regions of PTEN were sequenced and analysed. PTEN expression status was also evaluated by qRT-PCR, western blot, and immunohistochemical methods. Interferon-stimulated gene expressions, cGAMP activity, CD8 infiltration, and Granzyme B expression levels were determined especially for the evaluation of cGAS-STING activity and immunogenicity. RESULTS: Mutant PTEN patients had significantly lower PTEN expression, both at mRNA and protein levels. Decreased STING, IRF3, NF-KB1, and RELA mRNA expressions were also found in patients with mutant PTEN. Immunohistochemistry staining of PTEN displayed expressional loss in 38.1% of the patients. Besides, patients with PTEN loss had considerably lower amounts of IFNB and IFIT2 mRNA expressions. Furthermore, CD8 infiltration, cGAMP, and Granzyme B levels were reduced in the PTEN loss group. CONCLUSION: This study reveals the immunosuppressive effects of PTEN loss in glioblastoma tumours via the cGAS-STING pathway. Therefore, determining the PTEN status in tumours is of great importance, like in situations when considering the treatment of glioblastoma patients with immunotherapeutic agents.
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Glioblastoma , Humanos , Granzimas/genética , Glioblastoma/genética , Nucleotidiltransferasas/genética , Nucleotidiltransferasas/metabolismo , ARN Mensajero , Mutación , Microambiente Tumoral , Fosfohidrolasa PTEN/genéticaRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To assess oncological outcomes of patients receiving neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy (RCT) for soft tissue sarcoma (STS) of the extremities. METHODS: Patients who were treated with preoperative radiotherapy and concomitant chemotherapy-3 cycles of mitomycin/doxorubicin/cisplatin (MAP) or 2-4 cycles of doxorubicin/cisplatin (AP)-followed by surgery were analyzed retrospectively. Survival rates were estimated, and prognostic factors were identified. RESULTS: Between 1994 and 2017, a total of 108 patients were included. Median ages were 43 years and 51 years for patients receiving MAP and AP, respectively. The 5year local relapse-free survival (LRFS), disease-free survival (DFS), disease-specific survival (DSS), and overall survival (OS) were 94.1, 63.6, 75.3, and 71.9%, respectively. In the multivariate analysis, significant predictors were identified as follows: de novo or R1/R2 resected tumor on admission before RCT (pâ¯= 0.017; hazard ratio [HR] 0.112, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.019-0.675) and R0 resection after RCT (pâ¯= 0.010; HR 0.121, 95% CI 0.024-0.598) for LRFS; female gender (pâ¯= 0.042; HR 0.569, 95% CI 0.330-0.979) and liposarcoma histology (pâ¯= 0.014; HR 0.436, 95% CI 0.224-0.845) for DFS; liposarcoma histology (pâ¯= 0.003; HR 0.114, 95% CI 0.027-0.478) and AP regimen (pâ¯= 0.017; HR 0.371, 95% CI 0.165-0.836) for DSS; ageâ¯≤ 45 years (pâ¯= 0.043; HR 0.537, 95% CI 0.294-0.980) and liposarcoma histology (pâ¯= 0.006; HR 0.318, 95% CI 0.141-0.716) for OS, respectively. CONCLUSION: An increased risk for local failure seems to exist for patients with relapsed tumor on admission and having positive surgical margins after neoadjuvant RCT. Intensity of chemotherapy influenced DSS but not OS, which could be due to younger patients receiving MAP.
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Liposarcoma , Sarcoma , Neoplasias de los Tejidos Blandos , Femenino , Humanos , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Cisplatino , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/patología , Sarcoma/terapia , Sarcoma/patología , Extremidades/patología , Neoplasias de los Tejidos Blandos/cirugía , Doxorrubicina , Liposarcoma/tratamiento farmacológico , Liposarcoma/patología , Terapia Neoadyuvante , Quimioradioterapia , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
ABSTRACT: Cutaneous amyloidosis (CA) is defined by the accumulation of amyloid in the dermis; it might be primary or secondary. The diagnosis is based on histopathological findings with the demonstration of amyloid deposits, confirmed by Congo red stain under the polarized light. Studies on other diagnostic markers are ongoing in the literature. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the utility of C4d staining in the recognition of amyloid in CA and using it as an alternative or substitute marker for the diagnosis. In this retrospective study, 199 skin biopsies with a clinical provisional diagnosis of CA were analyzed, the Congo red stain was performed, and, in a subgroup (n = 97) with histopathological findings probably for CA, C4d immunohistochemistry was assessed. Forty-eight cases of CA were detected. Congo red birefringence was positive in all cases, whereas in 14 cases, it was faded. In these 14 cases, the diagnosis of CA was made by means of Congo red fluorescence and Thioflavin T because the histopathological findings were highly suggestive for CA. All CA cases were positive with C4d, and in 12 of the 49 inflammatory dermatoses, C4d was positive. The interpretation of C4d immunohistochemistry can be performed more easily and rapidly than Congo red evaluation. The sensitivity and specificity of C4d were 100% and 75.5%, respectively. In our experience, C4d staining was a useful method for detecting amyloid deposits in CA. Although Congo red staining is the gold standard for amyloid detection, we propose C4d immunohistochemistry as a routine screening method or hybrid transition while further investigations are completed.
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Amiloidosis Familiar/patología , Complemento C4b/análisis , Fragmentos de Péptidos/análisis , Enfermedades Cutáneas Genéticas/patología , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Amiloidosis Familiar/diagnóstico , Biomarcadores/análisis , Colorantes/uso terapéutico , Rojo Congo/administración & dosificación , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Enfermedades Cutáneas Genéticas/diagnósticoRESUMEN
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an intracellular parasitic infectious skin disease with a chronic self-limited course. In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) findings in CL have been described in only two cases of CL. We report another case with RCM findings; however to our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of Leishmania amastigotes in RCM imaging. A centrally eroded reddish nodular lesion with a diameter of 12 mm was observed on the leg of a 36-years-old male with a 1-month history. On dermoscopy, a central yellowish crust, and irregularly distributed whitish opaque structures ranging in size and shape (round to polygonal) were observed. There were also irregular vessels mostly at the center and dotted/glomerular vessels at the periphery. On RCM, mild epidermal disarray with some scattered bright cells at the basal layer was observed. At the dermis, dense infiltration of polymorphic/roundish cells with heterogeneous reflectivity was seen. These large, mildly reflecting cells with fine granular structures in their cytoplasm were compatible with macrophages. Histopathology was concordant with CL. The Leishmania amastigotes seen as cytoplasmic granularity on RCM were the clue feature for the initial diagnosis.
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Leishmania/ultraestructura , Leishmaniasis Cutánea/diagnóstico , Microscopía Confocal/métodos , Enfermedades de la Piel/patología , Adulto , Dermoscopía/métodos , Epidermis/patología , Humanos , Leishmania/aislamiento & purificación , Leishmaniasis Cutánea/parasitología , Leishmaniasis Cutánea/patología , Masculino , Enfermedades de la Piel/parasitologíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: The BRAF-V600 mutation is the most common mutation in cutaneous melanomas and is currently considered a target mutation when planning treatment for metastatic melanoma patients. Various techniques are used to determine the mutation status. The aim of this study was to determine the BRAF-V600 mutation status in primary and metastatic foci of melanoma cases and the consistency between the results of immunohistochemical and molecular methods. METHODS: A total of 48 primary or metastatic cases were included in the study. Pyrosequencing was used as the molecular method and the VE1 antibody for immunohistochemical evaluation when determining the BRAF-V600 mutation. RESULTS: The BRAF-V600 mutation was found in 75 of the 96 tumors (78.1%) from the 48 cases. V600E and V600K were present in 60 and 10 tumors, respectively, whereas V600R and V600M were present in 2 tumors and V600G in 1 tumor. There was no mutation in 5 metastases (12.8%) of the 39 cases with a V600 mutation in the primary tumor and no mutation in the primary tumor of 2 of the 36 cases (5.6%) with the V600 mutation in the metastasis. Fifty-six tumors were immunohistochemically positive where a V600E mutation was detected with pyrosequencing. Wild-type tumors (n = 20) and tumors with non-V600E mutations (n = 15) on pyrosequencing were immunonegative with VE1. The sensitivity and specificity of immunohistochemistry were 93.3% and 97.2%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, BRAF-V600 mutation inconsistencies of up to 14.5% can be seen between the primary and metastatic foci in melanoma cases. These findings should be taken into account when planning targeted therapy and deciding on treatment responsiveness/unresponsiveness. An immunohistochemical method can be used as the first step to detect a BRAF-V600 mutation but additional molecular methods should be used when immunohistochemistry results are negative.
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Biomarcadores de Tumor/genética , Análisis Mutacional de ADN/métodos , Inmunohistoquímica , Melanoma/genética , Melanoma/secundario , Proteínas Proto-Oncogénicas B-raf/genética , Neoplasias Cutáneas/genética , Neoplasias Cutáneas/patología , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Melanoma/enzimología , Melanoma/terapia , Persona de Mediana Edad , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Pronóstico , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Neoplasias Cutáneas/enzimología , Neoplasias Cutáneas/terapiaRESUMEN
This report describes a patient with choroidal malignant melanoma presenting as orbital cellulitis without extraocular tumor extension. It is an interventional case report with histopathologic correlation. A 68-year-old male presented with a 3-day history of painful hyperemia and swelling in the right eye. The examination showed edematous eyelids, mechanical ptosis and chemosis with conjunctival injection. B-scan ultrasonography showed a mass with medium level echogenicity that filled the vitreous cavity. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a solid choroidal mass with hemorrhagic and inflammatory changes with no obvious extraocular extension. Due to these suggestive findings of choroidal melanoma the right eye was enucleated. A spindle cell choroidal melanoma including intense pigmentation and necrosis was confirmed by histopathological examination. Although rare; choroidal melanoma may present as orbital cellulitis, particularly when the tumor is necrotic.
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Neoplasias de la Coroides/patología , Melanoma/patología , Celulitis Orbitaria/diagnóstico , Anciano , Neoplasias de la Coroides/diagnóstico por imagen , Exoftalmia/diagnóstico , Movimientos Oculares , Humanos , Presión Intraocular , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Masculino , Melanoma/diagnóstico por imagen , Invasividad Neoplásica , Ultrasonografía , Agudeza VisualRESUMEN
PURPOSE: The repressor element 1 (RE-1) silencing transcription factor (REST) is a transcription factor which represses the expression of neuronal differentiation-related genes including SYN1 gene. CoREST, encoded by RCOR1 gene, binds to the REST protein for remodeling of chromatin structure. Although there is a relation among REST, RCOR1, and SYN1 genes, the role of these genes in glioma tumors is still unclear. In this study, expressions of REST, RCOR1, and SYN1 genes were detected in primary cultures derived from tumor samples of diffuse astrocytoma (DA), anaplastic oligodendroglioma (AO), and glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) cases. METHODS: Expression profiles were analysed by RT-qPCR and the copy number variations were examined with qPCR in primary cultures. ChIP assay was performed to show binding characteristics of REST and CoREST proteins on promoter region of SYN1 gene. RESULTS: Means of relative expression for REST were as follows: 0.7898, 0.7606, and 0.7318 in DA, AO, and GBM groups, respectively. For RCOR1, expression means in DA, AO, and GBM groups were 0.7203, 0.7334, and 0.7230, respectively. SYN1 expression means were as follows: 0.3936, 0.3192, and 0.3197 in DA, AO, and GBM groups, respectively. Neither gain nor loss of copy numbers were detected for REST and RCOR1 genes in all groups. Copy loss for SYN1 was detected in primary culture of a DA case. REST and CoREST presented positive precipitation pattern on promoter region of SYN1 gene. CONCLUSIONS: Expressions of REST and RCOR1 genes may downregulate SYN1 expression in gliomas. Low expression pattern of SYN1 may maintain cancer stem-like phenotype which contributes to development of gliomas.
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Proteínas Co-Represoras/genética , Glioma/genética , Proteínas del Tejido Nervioso/genética , Proteínas Represoras/genética , Sinapsinas/genética , Transcriptoma/genética , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: The incidence of mutations in malignant melanoma varies remarkably according to the subtype of melanoma, and this in itself is affected by racial and geographical factors. Studies screening melanoma case series for different types of mutations are relatively rare. METHOD: The authors analyzed the frequency of various somatic point mutations of 10 genes in 106 primary cutaneous melanoma cases. The mutations (BRAF, NRAS, KIT, CDKN2A, KRAS, HRAS, PIK3CA, STK11, GNAQ, CTNNB1) were evaluated with real-time PCR-based PCR-Array through allele-specific amplification, and the results were correlated with various clinicopathological characteristics. RESULTS: Mutations were found in 64.2% of the melanomas overall. BRAF (42.5%), NRAS (15.1%), and CDKN2A (13.2%) were the 3 most common mutations. BRAF and NRAS mutations were more frequent in nodular and superficial spreading melanomas (P < 0.001). Associations with BRAF mutation were as follows: male gender [odds ratio (OR) = 2.4], younger age (OR = 2.7), superficial spreading (OR = 15.6) and nodular melanoma (OR = 9.5), trunk localization (OR = 6.3), and intermittent sun exposure (OR = 4.6). A considerable percentage of V600K (44.4%) mutations were found among the BRAF mutations, whereas KIT mutations (3.8%) were less frequent. Multiple mutations were detected in 13.2% of the melanomas. The most common co-occurrences were in the BRAF, NRAS, and CDKN2A genes. CONCLUSIONS: The authors analyzed 10 somatic mutations in the main subtypes of primary cutaneous melanomas from the western region of Turkey. Mutations were found in 64.2% of the melanomas overall. The most common mutations were in the BRAF and NRAS genes. In addition to other less common mutations, a notable number of multiple mutations were encountered. The multiplicity and concurrence of mutations in this study may provide further study areas for personalized targeted therapy.
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Biomarcadores de Tumor/genética , Análisis Mutacional de ADN , Melanoma/genética , Mutación Puntual , Neoplasias Cutáneas/genética , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Distribución de Chi-Cuadrado , Análisis Mutacional de ADN/métodos , Femenino , GTP Fosfohidrolasas/genética , Frecuencia de los Genes , Genes p16 , Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad , Humanos , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Melanoma/patología , Proteínas de la Membrana/genética , Persona de Mediana Edad , Oportunidad Relativa , Fenotipo , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Proteínas Proto-Oncogénicas B-raf/genética , Proteínas Proto-Oncogénicas c-kit/genética , Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa , Factores de Riesgo , Neoplasias Cutáneas/patología , Turquía , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Collision tumors in the paranasal region are extremely rare with limited literature data. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of associations of squamous cell carcinoma-esthesioneuroblastoma and lymphoma-hemangiopericytoma in the paranasal region. Preoperatively, radiological and clinical findings should be evaluated carefully for the diagnosis and two or more biopsy specimens should be taken from different morphological parts of the lesions. Adjuvant therapy should be planned according to two different histologies and special importance should be given to the tumor which indicates the prognosis of the patient. A multidisciplinary approach is required for the management of synchronous malignancies.
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/diagnóstico , Estesioneuroblastoma Olfatorio/diagnóstico , Hemangiopericitoma/diagnóstico , Linfoma/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Primarias Múltiples/diagnóstico , Neoplasias de los Senos Paranasales/diagnóstico , Adulto , Anciano , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/tratamiento farmacológico , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patología , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/cirugía , Terapia Combinada , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Estesioneuroblastoma Olfatorio/tratamiento farmacológico , Estesioneuroblastoma Olfatorio/patología , Estesioneuroblastoma Olfatorio/cirugía , Femenino , Hemangiopericitoma/tratamiento farmacológico , Hemangiopericitoma/patología , Hemangiopericitoma/cirugía , Humanos , Linfoma/tratamiento farmacológico , Linfoma/patología , Linfoma/cirugía , Masculino , Neoplasias Primarias Múltiples/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias Primarias Múltiples/patología , Neoplasias Primarias Múltiples/cirugía , Neoplasias de los Senos Paranasales/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias de los Senos Paranasales/patología , Neoplasias de los Senos Paranasales/cirugíaRESUMEN
Transplantation surgery becomes more widespread with time worldwide; organ transplantation increases the risk of developing malignancies. This phenomenon is primarily due to immunosuppressive treatment which is one of the mainstay approaches to prevent transplant rejection. It is aimed to describe clinical signs and symptoms of histologically proven ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) in renal transplant patients. Three patients, who previously underwent renal transplant surgery, diagnosed with OSSN are presented. The histopathological examination results were conclusive for squamous cell neoplasia in all cases. No recurrence in any patients was observed after total surgical excision, cryotherapy, and reconstruction with amniotic membrane. Solid organ transplant patients undergo intense immunosuppressive treatment to prevent transplant rejection. That immunosuppressive treatment increases the risk of developing secondary malignancies including OSSN. It is important to inform all transplant patients about these risks. Even though OSSN is known to be a relatively benign acting tumor that rarely metastasizes to distant organs, the clinical course might change if it develops in an immunocompromised patient. For this reason, these patients should be monitored for any formation of a mass on the ocular surface. Surgical management through complete excision can result in the complete resolution of a tumor.
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OBJECTIVES: In this study, we aimed to define demographic data and trends in use of amniotic membrane transplant during the past decade at a tertiary eye center. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We included 272 patients who underwent amniotic membrane transplant for ocular surface pathology from January 2009 to December 2021. We retrospectively evaluated the medical data. RESULTS: The male-to-female ratio of patients was 41/23. Mean age of the patients was 50 ± 23.6 years (range, 1-91 years). Indications consisted of ocular surface lesion excision surgery (n = 184; 66.7%), chemical injury (n = 25; 9.1%), persistent epithelial defect (n = 23; 8.3%), keratitis (n = 22; 8%), noninfectious corneal perforation (n = 9; 3.3%), bullous keratopathy (n = 9; 3.3%), and ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (n = 4; 1.4%). Single amniotic membrane transplant was applied to 236 patients (85.5%), and multiple transplant was applied to 40 patients (14.5%). We observed repeated amniotic membrane transplant rates and amniotic membrane degradation durations that were associated with primary disease (P = .005 and P < .001, respectively). Degradation time was shorter in cases of chemical burns and keratitis than in cases after ocular surface lesion excision. Amniotic membrane transplant indication rates were statistically different between the first 6 years and the last 6 years of the 12 years of data (P = .041). The frequency of amniotic membrane transplant application in microbial keratitis has increased substantially in the past 2 years. CONCLUSIONS: Amniotic membrane is used as a biomaterial in various ocular surface diseases due to its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties. After transplant, the amniotic membrane, which is directly related to the inflam-matory processes of the primary disease, degrades gradually. There may be changes in the trend of amniotic membrane transplant, the indications of which are progressively expanding over time.
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Amnios , Centros de Atención Terciaria , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto , Amnios/trasplante , Estudios Retrospectivos , Anciano , Adolescente , Adulto Joven , Niño , Centros de Atención Terciaria/tendencias , Preescolar , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Resultado del Tratamiento , Lactante , Factores de Tiempo , Factores de Riesgo , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina/tendencias , Oftalmopatías/cirugía , TurquíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Eccrine poroma (EP) belongs to the group of benign adnexal tumors, but cases of eccrine porocarcinoma (EPC) arising on long-standing and untreated EP suggest a certain risk of malignant transformation. OBJECTIVES: To describe the clinical, dermoscopic and histopathologic features associated with different extremes in the spectrum of eccrine poroid neoplasms and to review the according literature. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of patient characteristics and morphologic features associated with EP, EPC in situ and invasive porocarcinoma patients who attended two skin lesion clinics in Italy and Turkey between 2010 and 2011. RESULTS: A total of 4 cases including 1 EP, 1 EPC in situ and 2 cases of invasive EPC in 4 patients were analyzed. Recent changes including bleeding, ulceration and sudden enlargement of a pre-existing lesion were associated with malignant transformation. Dermoscopically, polymorphous vessels consisting of coiled, hairpin and linear vessels were seen at all stages of progression. Histopathological findings of EPC in situ were limited to the epidermal component and were evident only at higher magnification. CONCLUSIONS: Clinicians and pathologists should carefully evaluate EPs with a recent history of change and erosion in order to avoid overlooking the potential development of EPC.
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Dermoscopía/métodos , Porocarcinoma Ecrino/patología , Piel/patología , Neoplasias de las Glándulas Sudoríparas/patología , Glándulas Sudoríparas/patología , Adulto , Anciano , Biopsia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
Angiosarcomas (ASs) are very rare and constitute 1-2% of soft tissue malignancies. Primary pleural AS (PPAS) is a very rare neoplasm, with only 50 cases reported in the literatüre, and is a tumor with a high tendency for local recurrence and metastasis, with an aggressive course and a generally poor prognosis unless diagnosed early. It originates from the endothelial cells of small blood vessels and therefore can affect many organs. The etiology and definitive method in the treatment is still unclear. Patients usually present with nonspecific symptoms such as cough, dyspnea, chest pain, and hemoptysis. Recurrent exudative or hemorrhagic pleural effusion may develop due to its pleural location. The diagnosis can be made by histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations of excisional biopsy specimens. The effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiotherapy is weak and can be applied for palliative purposes. Surgical approach can be used for diagnostic and palliative purposes. Due to the high degree of malignancy and insidious course of PPAS, patients usually die within months after diagnosis. In these patients, surgical exploration is important for the diagnosis and palliative/definitive treatment of the disease. We present a 61-year-old male patient who presented with dyspnea, chest pain, and massive pleural effusion findings in the left hemithorax and was diagnosed with PPAS as a result of pleural biopsy.
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Insects are a class of living creatures within the arthropods. Bite is a wound produced by the mouth parts of an insect. Although insect bite reactions are commonly seen in clinical practice, especially in dermatology clinics, injuries from insect bites are less commonly encountered in ophthalmology clinics. Herein, we report a 28-year-old male presenting with a rapidly growing mass on his right upper eyelid following a suspected insect bite.
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Objectives: To evaluate the demographic data, ocular and systemic findings, clinical management, and outcomes of patients with ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP). Materials and Methods: The medical records of 11 patients diagnosed as having OCP in the ophthalmology department of Ege University between 2008 and 2021 were evaluated retrospectively. Results: The patients' mean follow-up time was 14±5.76 months. All eyes (100%) had conjunctival involvement and 18 (81.81%) had corneal involvement. According to the Tauber staging system, 7 (31.81%), 8 (36.36%), and 7 (31.81%) of the eyes were stage 2, 3, and 4, respectively. The diagnosis was confirmed in 6 (66.66%) of 9 patients who underwent biopsy. Amniotic membrane transplantation was performed in 7 eyes, entropion surgery in 2 eyes, and electrocauterization for trichiasis in 5 eyes. Systemic involvement was observed in 45.45% (5/11) of patients, most commonly oral mucosal involvement (18.18%). Review of medical records showed that alkylating agents, steroids, and dapsone were used in patients treated before 2020. Mycophenolate mofetil was preferred to be used in combination with corticosteroids. Although treatment responses before mycophenolate mofetil usage could not be evaluated well because of loss to follow-up, 4 (66.66%) of 6 patients who received steroid treatment combined with mycophenolate mofetil showed partial or complete clinical remission. No serious side effects and drug withdrawal were observed. Conclusion: OCP is a sight-threatening autoimmune disease that affects older adults. Although positive biopsy results are valuable for diagnosis, negative results do not exclude the diagnosis. The main treatment is systemic immunosuppressives. Disease activity can be suppressed, especially with early initiation of drug therapy. These patients require a multidisciplinary approach. Especially in the presence of isolated ocular findings, ophthalmologists should be able to make the decision to start immunosuppressive treatment, and systemic treatment should not be delayed.
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Penfigoide Benigno de la Membrana Mucosa , Humanos , Anciano , Penfigoide Benigno de la Membrana Mucosa/complicaciones , Penfigoide Benigno de la Membrana Mucosa/diagnóstico , Penfigoide Benigno de la Membrana Mucosa/tratamiento farmacológico , Ácido Micofenólico/uso terapéutico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Inmunosupresores/uso terapéutico , Conjuntiva/patologíaRESUMEN
PTEN, a dual-phosphatase and scaffold protein, is one of the most commonly mutated tumour suppressor gene across various cancer types in human. The aim of this study therefore was to investigate the stability, structural and functional effects, and pathogenicity of 12 missense PTEN mutations (R15S, E18G, G36R, N49I, Y68H, I101T, C105F, D109N, V133I, C136Y, R173C and N276S) found by next generation sequencing of the PTEN gene in tissue samples obtained from glioblastoma patients. Computational tools and molecular dynamic simulation programs were used to identify the deleterious effects of these mutations. Furthermore, PTEN mRNA and protein expression levels were evaluated by qRT-PCR, Western Blot, and immunohistochemistry staining methods. Various computational tools predicted strong deleterious effects for the G36R, C105F, C136Y and N276S mutations. Molecular dynamic simulation revealed a significant decrease in protein stability for the Y68H and N276S mutations when compared with the wild type protein; whereas, C105F, D109N, V133I and R173C showed partial stability reduction. Significant residual fluctuations were observed in the R15S, N49I and C136Y mutations and radius of gyration graphs revealed the most compact structure for D109N and least for C136Y. In summary, our study is the first one to show the presence of PTEN E18G, N49I, D109N and N276S mutations in glioblastoma patients; where, D109N is neutral and N276S is a damaging and disease-associated mutation.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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Glioblastoma , Humanos , Glioblastoma/genética , Simulación de Dinámica Molecular , Mutación , Mutación Missense , Fosfohidrolasa PTEN/genéticaRESUMEN
UNLABELLED: Both leukocytoclastic vasculitis and metastatic pulmonary calcification are conditions that rarely occur during the course of multiple myeloma. We present a multiple myeloma patient that had severe dyspnea due to metastatic pulmonary calcinosis, and ulceronecrotic skin lesions caused by leukocytoclastic vasculitis. After 3 courses of standarddose chemotherapy all skin and pulmonary lesions disappeared. Autologous peripheral stem cell transplantation was performed and during 1 year of follow-up the patient was in complete remission; after 1 year, laboratory test results indicated disease relapse. Although the patient was treated with bortezomib and dexamethasone, the disease progressed. Non-myeloablative allogeneic stem cell transplantation was performed, but despite of all treatment the patient died due to disease progression. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None declared.
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Biomarcadores de Tumor/metabolismo , Melanoma/metabolismo , Nevo Pigmentado/metabolismo , Neoplasias Cutáneas/metabolismo , Australia , Diferenciación Celular , Proliferación Celular , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Humanos , Melanoma/diagnóstico , Nevo Pigmentado/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Cutáneas/diagnóstico , TurquíaRESUMEN
Extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma is a mesenchymal malign soft tissue tumor which generally affects the lower extremities and paravertebral region and is very rarely seen in the head and neck area. Early diagnosis and chemotherapy and radiotherapy program combines with surgical excision would be the appropriate treatment modality. In this article we present a case of extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma which arise from the buccal area as an unusual localization together with information from the literature. In the physical examination of a 23-year old male patient who admitted to our clinic with a complaint of painless mass on his cheek which had been increasingly growing for approximately three months, a painless semi-mobile mass of approximately 5 x 3 cm in size with regular borders and elastic consistency was found within buccal soft tissue in the left maxillary area. The mass was excised under general anesthesia. No local recurrences or findings of distant metastases were observed during the 11-month postoperative follow-up.
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Mucosa Bucal/patología , Sarcoma de Ewing/diagnóstico , Neoplasias de los Tejidos Blandos/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Óseas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Óseas/cirugía , Humanos , Masculino , Sarcoma de Ewing/cirugía , Neoplasias de los Tejidos Blandos/cirugía , Resultado del Tratamiento , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
We report a rare case of ependymoma with vacuolar features, signet cells, pigmentation and numerous Rosenthal fibers arising in the fourth ventricle of a 35-year-old woman. The tumor was composed of cells with cytoplasmic vacuoles, signet cells and clear cells. The clear cells were compactly arranged resembling oligodendroglioma. Pseudovascular and ependymal rosettes were observed only in focal areas. Additionally, some tumor cells contained brown cytoplasmic pigment, which was histochemically compatible with lipofuscin and neuromelanin. On immunohistochemical examination, the tumor cells were positive for S100, glial fibrillary acidic protein and vimentin, and negative for synaptophysin, cytokeratin, neurofilament and HMB45. Epithelial membrane antigen staining showed dot-like and small vesicular reactivity. The case is presented to increase familiarity with these extraordinary variants of ependymoma.