Seroma tardio no dorso após reconstrução de mama com retalho de músculo grande dorsal e quimioterapia com docetaxel / Delayed seroma following autologous latissimus flap breast reconstruction and chemotherapy with docetaxel

Relatamos o caso de uma paciente do sexo feminino, 43 anos, que se submeteu a uma mastectomia radical modificada seguida por reconstrução imediata com retalho de músculo grande dorsal e prótese. Recebeu quimioterapia adjuvante com doxorrubicina, ciclofosfamida e docetaxel, seguida de radioterapia. Paciente desenvolveu um seroma na área doadora do retalho 14 meses após a cirurgia. A formação de seroma no sítio doador durante o pós-operatório imediato é uma complicação comum após rotação de músculo grande dorsal, contudo, não é usual que a secreção de fluidos se acumule tanto tempo depois da cirurgia.

We reported the case of a 43-year-old female patient who underwent a modified radical mastectomy followed by immediate reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flap and prosthesis. After surgery, she was treated with adjuvant chemotherapy including doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide and docetaxel, followed by radiotherapy. Fourteen months after surgery, she developed a delayed seroma at the donor site. Despite the seroma formation in immediate or acute postoperative to be a common complication after latissimus dorsi muscle harvest, it is unusual the accumulation of fluid secretion in the donor-site so long after the surgery procedure.

Epidemiological and histopathological profile of cutaneous melanoma at a center in northeastern Brazil from 2000 to 2010.

BACKGROUND: While representing only 3-4% of malignant skin tumors, cutaneous melanoma is the most aggressive and lethal. Statistical knowledge about the biological behavior of this tumor is essential for guiding daily outpatient practice and aiding public health policies. OBJECTIVES: To analyze the profile of patients with cutaneous melanoma attending a pathology department in Teresina (state of Piauí) between 2000 and 2010. METHODS: Retrospective study of melanoma patients diagnosed between 2000 and 2010 in the São Marcos Hospital in the city of Teresina. The pathology laboratory reports were studied and all the statistical analyses performed using SPSS 19.0. RESULTS: A total of 25 in situ, 199 invasive and 89 metastatic melanomas of unknown primary site were observed. Histological types found were nodular (52.8%), superficial spreading melanoma (18.6%), acral (10.6%) and lentigo maligna (9.5%). In 144 (73.4%) cases the Breslow thickness was >1 mm. Metastasis was found in 28.6% of invasive melanomas and nodular melanoma, Clark IV/ V, Breslow > 1 mm, mitotic index > 6 and ulcerated lesions were more likely to metastasize. CONCLUSION: Most melanomas presented Breslow> 1mm. The main factors associated with metastasis were nodular type, Clark IV / V, Breslow > 1mm, mitotic index > 6 and ulcerated lesions.

Epidemiological and histopathological profile of cutaneous melanoma at a center in northeastern Brazil from 2000 to 2010 / Perfil epidemiologico e histopatologico do melanoma cutaneo em um centro do nordeste brasileiro de 2000 a 2010

BACKGROUND: While representing only 3-4% of malignant skin tumors, cutaneous melanoma is the most aggressive and lethal. Statistical knowledge about the biological behavior of this tumor is essential for guiding daily outpatient practice and aiding public health policies. OBJECTIVES: To analyze the profile of patients with cutaneous melanoma attending a pathology department in Teresina (state of Piauí) between 2000 and 2010. METHODS: Retrospective study of melanoma patients diagnosed between 2000 and 2010 in the São Marcos Hospital in the city of Teresina. The pathology laboratory reports were studied and all the statistical analyses performed using SPSS 19.0. RESULTS: A total of 25 in situ, 199 invasive and 89 metastatic melanomas of unknown primary site were observed. Histological types found were nodular (52.8%), superficial spreading melanoma (18.6%), acral (10.6%) and lentigo maligna (9.5%). In 144 (73.4%) cases the Breslow thickness was >1 mm. Metastasis was found in 28.6% of invasive melanomas and nodular melanoma, Clark IV/ V, Breslow > 1 mm, mitotic index > 6 and ulcerated lesions were more likely to metastasize. CONCLUSION: Most melanomas presented Breslow> 1mm. The main factors associated with metastasis were nodular type, Clark IV / V, Breslow> 1mm, mitotic index > 6 and ulcerated lesions. .

FUNDAMENTOS: Apesar de representar apenas 3-4% dos tumores malignos de pele, o melanoma cutâneo é o mais agressivo e letal deles. O conhecimento estatístico do comportamento biológico deste tumor em nosso meio ambiente é fundamental para orientar a prática ambulatorial diária e para auxiliar políticas de saúde pública. OBJETIVOS: Analisar o perfil de pacientes com melanoma cutâneo diagnosticados em serviço de referência em patologia em Teresina-Piauí no período de 2000 a 2010. MÉTODOS: Estudo retrospectivo de pacientes com melanoma diagnosticados entre 2000 e 2010 no Hospital São Marcos, Teresina-Piauí-Brasil. Estudou-se laudos histopatológicos e realizou-se análises estatísticas com o programa SPSS 19,0. RESULTADOS: Um total de 25 melanomas in situ, 199 invasivos e 89 metastáticos de sítio primário desconhecido foram observados. Tipos histológicos encontrados foram nodular (52,8%), melanoma extensivo superficial (18,6%), acral (10,6%) e lentigo maligno (9,5%). Em 144 (73,4%) casos o índice de Breslow foi >1 mm. Verificou-se metástases em 28,6% dos melanomas invasivos e melanoma nodular, Clark IV/V, Breslow >1 mm, índice mitótico ≥6 e lesões ulceradas estavam mais propensos a metástases. CONCLUSÃO: Melanomas com Breslow >1mm foram os casos predominantes. Principais fatores ...