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Acta Gastroenterol Belg ; 87(1): 40-43, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38431790

ABSTRACT

The authors report the case of a 74-years-old woman treated by immunotherapy for a metastatic renal cell carcinoma and having developed an important cholestasis with thrombocytosis, increased CRP, leucocytosis and hypoalbuminemia. Liver remained free of metastases at medical imaging. The diagnosis of a Stauffer syndrome was confirmed by the hepatic biopsy. A complete response of liver disorders was obtained after nephrectomy. From literature survey, Stauffer syndrome should be kept in mind in cancer patients, especially those suffering from a renal cell carcinoma, presenting with cholestasis with no underlying cause.


Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Renal Cell , Cholestasis , Kidney Neoplasms , Liver Diseases , Female , Humans , Aged , Carcinoma, Renal Cell/complications , Carcinoma, Renal Cell/diagnosis , Kidney Neoplasms/complications , Kidney Neoplasms/diagnosis , Kidney Neoplasms/pathology , Syndrome , Liver Diseases/diagnosis , Cholestasis/complications
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Acta Chir Belg ; : 1-9, 2023 Nov 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37964580

ABSTRACT

Background: Rectal cancer is a public health priority. Primary objectives of this study were to evaluate the quality of care for non-metastatic rectal cancer using process and outcome indicators. Delay of management, length of stay and readmission rate, sphincter preservation, morbidity, number of examined lymph nodes, mortality, overall and disease-free survivals were evaluated. Secondary objectives were to estimate the relationship between possible predictive parameters for (1) anastomotic leakage (logistic regression), (2) overall or disease-free survivals (cox regression).Methods: We performed a retrospective study on 312 consecutive patients diagnosed with primary rectal cancer between 2016 and 2019. We focused on the 163 patients treated by surgery for non-metastatic cancer.Results: The treatment began within 33 days (range 0-264) after incidence, resection rate was 67%. Digestive continuity rate in lower, middle and upper rectum was 30%, 87% and 96%. Median of 14 lymph nodes (range 1-46) was analyzed. Length of stay and readmission rate were 11 days (range 3-56) and 4%, respectively. Within 90 postoperative days, clinical anastomotic leakage occurred in 9.2% of cases, major morbidity rate was 17%, mortality 1.2%. Multivariate analysis revealed that stoma decreased the risk of anastomotic leakage [hazard ratio: 0.16; 95% confidence intervals: 0.04-0.63; p = 0.008]. The 5-year overall survival after surgery was 85 ± 4%, disease-free survival 83 ± 4%. Patients with major complications, male gender and R1/R2 resection margin had a poorer prognosis.Conclusion: This work showed encouraging results in rectal cancer treatment in our institution, our results were in line with recommendations at the time.

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Rev Med Liege ; 73(12): 615-620, 2018 Dec.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30570232

ABSTRACT

A 65-year old woman presents with a Demons-Meigs syndrome characterized by dyspnea resulting from a transsudative pleural effusion, an important unilateral right ovarian mass and ascites. The diagnosis of a Brenner type histology was obtained after complete surgical removal of ovarian tumor. After discharge the patient entered in a sustained complete response and thus potential cure. Brenner tumor is a rare and often benign ovarian affection. The clinical signs aren't generally much specific: pelvic pain or heaviness, metrorrhagia and menstrual irregularity may be observed. Brenner tumor may exceptionally induce a Demons-Meigs's syndrome. This syndrome associates one or more benign tumors of the female reproductive tract with pleural and peritoneal effusions. This could depict a rich but disturbing clinical picture. The prognosis and the regression of the symptomatology are nevertheless excellent after tumor surgical resection.


Les auteurs rapportent le cas d'une patiente de 65 ans admise pour un syndrome de Demons-Meigs caractérisé par une dyspnée sur épanchement pleural transsudatif, une masse ovarienne unilatérale volumineuse et de l'ascite. La résection complète de la masse tumorale permettra le diagnostic de tumeur de Brenner de l'ovaire droit et sera soldée par la disparition de tout signe clinique et, a priori, la guérison de la patiente. La tumeur de Brenner est une affection ovarienne rare et généralement bénigne. Les signes cliniques sont généralement peu spécifiques : douleurs ou pesanteurs pelviennes, métrorragies ou encore une irrégularité du cycle menstruel peuvent être observées. La tumeur de Brenner peut, exceptionnellement, s'inscrire dans un syndrome de Demons-Meigs. Ce syndrome, associant une ou plusieurs tumeurs bénignes de l'appareil génital féminin à un épanchement pleural et péritonéal, peut donner un tableau clinique plus riche, mais aussi plus alarmant. Le pronostic, avec la régression de la symptomatologie, est cependant excellent après exérèse chirurgicale de la tumeur.


Subject(s)
Ascites/etiology , Brenner Tumor/complications , Dyspnea/etiology , Ovarian Neoplasms/complications , Pleural Effusion, Malignant/etiology , Aged , Brenner Tumor/surgery , Female , Humans , Ovarian Neoplasms/surgery , Syndrome
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Rev Med Liege ; 73(11): 557-561, 2018 Nov.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30431244

ABSTRACT

Rarely encountered in the Western countries, membranous occlusion of the inferior vena cava results from a fibrous thickening of the intima and is commonly located at the orifices of the hepatic veins. To date, two etiopathogenic hypotheses have been formulated: the first, dealing with the embryological aspect, the second, arguing for a thrombotic origin. Nevertheless, several studies are still underway to understand the exact physiopathological mechanism of this obstruction. Among these studies, some suspect the predisposing role of anatomical and infectious factors. On average, it takes 6 years between the beginning of the symptoms and the diagnosis. The later the diagnosis is settled, the higher is the risk of encountering a hepatocellular carcinoma. The most relevant additional examinations to visualize the membrane are the abdominal ultrasound and the cavography. Computed tomography allows to highlight the effects of obstruction on the hepatic parenchyma. Concerning the treatment, many studies showed that angioplasty has an excellent immediate and late efficacy. A few surgical techniques also exist but those are less exploited because of the non invasive aspect and lower morbidity-mortality of the endovascular treatment.


Rarement retrouvée en Occident, l'occlusion membraneuse de la veine cave inférieure résulte d'un épaississement fibreux de l'intima, préférentiellement situé en regard de l'abouchement des veines sus-hépatiques. Jusqu'à ce jour, deux hypothèses étiopathogéniques ont été formulées : l'une considérant plutôt le versant embryologique, l'autre plaidant pour une origine thrombotique. Néanmoins, plusieurs études sont toujours en cours afin de comprendre le mécanisme physiopathologique exact de cette obstruction. Certaines suspectent, notamment le rôle prédisposant de facteurs anatomiques et infectieux. La durée d'évolution des symptômes avant la pose du diagnostic est de 6 ans en moyenne. Plus ce dernier sera tardif, plus la probabilité de se retrouver face à un carcinome hépatocellulaire est importante. Les examens complémentaires de choix afin de visualiser la membrane sont l'échographie abdominale et la cavographie. La tomodensitométrie permet de mettre en évidence les répercussions de l'obstruction sur le parenchyme hépatique. D'un point de vue thérapeutique, plusieurs études ont démontré que l'angioplastie possédait une excellente efficacité immédiate et tardive. Certaines techniques chirurgicales existent également, mais sont peu exploitées en raison du caractère non invasif et de la moindre morbi-mortalité du traitement endovasculaire.


Subject(s)
Budd-Chiari Syndrome/etiology , Vena Cava, Inferior , Venous Thrombosis/complications , Humans
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Rev Med Liege ; 73(3): 135-142, 2018 Mar.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29595013

ABSTRACT

Alveolar echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease due to the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis. The definitive host is the red fox. Until recently, Belgium was considered a country at very low risk for alveolar echinococcosis. However, recent studies carried out in southern Belgium have revealed, through post-mortem examination, high prevalences (up to 62 %) in foxes. Cats and dogs can act as definitive hosts. Human are accidentally infected by ingestion of food contaminated by the feces. After a long incubation period, invasive hepatic lesions may appear, as well as extra-hepatic lesions. The disease may be fatal. The diagnosis is based on imaging techniques, serology and nucleic acid detection in tissues. Early diagnosis may allow surgical removal of the lesion associated with at least 2 years of albendazole postoperative treatment. In case of contraindication to surgery, a long term treatment with albendazole is necessary. Liver transplantation is sometimes necessary. This article presents the epidemiologic, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutics features of this zoonotic disease.


L'échinococcose alvéolaire est une zoonose due à Echinococcus multilocaris, un cestode, dont l'hôte définitif est le renard roux (Vulpes vulpes). Jusqu'il y a peu, la Belgique était un pays considéré comme à très faible risque pour cette parasitose, mais de récentes autopsies de renards ont montré des prévalences élevées chez ceux-ci (pouvant dépasser les 60 %). Les chiens et les chats peuvent également être des hôtes définitifs. La transmission humaine (hôte accidentel) se fait principalement via la consommation d'aliments souillés par les déjections animales contaminées donnant, après une longue période d'incubation, des lésions hépatiques infiltrantes et, éventuellement, des atteintes extra-hépatiques pouvant être mortelles. Le diagnostic est fondé sur l'imagerie médicale couplée à des tests sérologiques et la PCR sur des tissus. La prise en charge curative est chirurgicale, lorsque la résection complète est possible. Elle est associée à un traitement de deux ans post-opératoire à base d'albendazole. En cas d'impossibilité de résection complète, un traitement au long cours par de l'albendazole est préconisé. Enfin, dans certains cas, une transplantation hépatique peut être envisagée. En raison de l'augmentation des cas autochtones rencontrés en Wallonie, un groupe spécialisé dans la prise en charge de l'échinococcose a été créé au sein de l'université de Liège. Cet article illustre les caractéristiques épidémiologiques, cliniques, diagnostiques et thérapeutiques de cette zoonose.


Subject(s)
Echinococcosis/diagnosis , Echinococcosis/therapy , Albendazole/therapeutic use , Animals , Anthelmintics/therapeutic use , DNA, Protozoan , Diagnostic Imaging , Echinococcosis/transmission , Echinococcus multilocularis/genetics , Humans , Liver Transplantation , Patient Care Team , Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Rev Med Liege ; 73(2): 65-71, 2018 Feb.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29517868

ABSTRACT

Cystic echinococcosis or hydatidosis, is a zoonosis caused by larval stages of Echinococcus granulosus that can be encountered in Belgium in patients originating from endemic countries. The liver is the most commonly affected organ. In this paper, the authors describe the multidisciplinary management of this pathology based on the clinical case of a patient suffering from a 28 cm cystic echinococcosis treated by combination of albendazole and liver resection. Several treatment options are described in the literature although there is currently no clear consensus on the management of this condition.


L'échinococcose cystique, appelée aussi hydatidose, est une zoonose causée par le développement chez l'homme de la larve d'un ténia échinocoque de type Echinococcus granulosus. Il s'agit d'une pathologie cosmopolite qui peut être rencontrée en Belgique chez des patients originaires de pays endémiques et qui atteint, le plus souvent, le foie. Dans cet article, les auteurs discutent la prise en charge multidisciplinaire de cette pathologie en partant du cas d'un patient souffrant d'un kyste échinococcique hépatique de 28 cm traité par albendazole et résection hépatique. Plusieurs options de traitement de l'échinococcose cystique sont décrites dans la littérature bien qu'il n'existe pas, à l'heure actuelle, de consensus clair concernant la prise en charge de cette pathologie.


Subject(s)
Echinococcosis, Hepatic/therapy , Patient Care Team , Albendazole/therapeutic use , Anthelmintics/therapeutic use , Hepatectomy , Humans , Male , Middle Aged
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Rev Med Liege ; 68(7-8): 418-22, 2013.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24053102

ABSTRACT

We report the case of a multi-metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma of the colon discovered pre-mortem in a patient with a history of multiple myeloma. This case gives the opportunity to discuss the prognostic value of histological typing of colorectal cancer and secondary neoplasms to chemotherapy and/or immunodepression.


Subject(s)
Adenocarcinoma/pathology , Colorectal Neoplasms/pathology , Multiple Myeloma/pathology , Neoplasm Metastasis/pathology , Neoplasms, Second Primary/pathology , Humans , Immunocompromised Host , Immunologic Factors/therapeutic use , Lenalidomide , Male , Middle Aged , Multiple Myeloma/drug therapy , Thalidomide/analogs & derivatives , Thalidomide/therapeutic use
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Rev Med Liege ; 66(5-6): 254-60, 2011.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21826957

ABSTRACT

The breast pathology includes a large array of entities for which macroscopic and microscopic analysis remains fundamental. Tissue and cell morphology allows in most cases the distinction between benign or malignant tumours and therefore provides the clinicians with essential information for the therapeutic strategy. In the Pathology laboratory, immunohistochemistry and molecular biology have improved the specificity of the diagnosis and have introduced new prognostic and predictive markers for tumour management. The last edition of the WHO classification, released in 2003, distinguishes 21 varieties of invasive carcinoma and 2 categories of intraepithelial neoplasia based on the morphology and immunohistochemical profile. Other diseases can affect the breast, although much less frequently, such as Paget's disease of the nipple, phyllode tumours, sarcomas, lymphomas... These diseases will not be reviewed here.


Subject(s)
Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Breast Neoplasms/metabolism , Carcinoma/pathology , Female , Humans , Neoplasm Staging , Receptor, ErbB-2/metabolism
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Ann Oncol ; 19(3): 598-599, 2008 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32560013
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