Modelo clínico predictivo y validación de bacteriemias por anaerobios (incluidas las bacteriemias polimicrobianas) / Clinic predictive model and validation of anaerobic bacteremias (including polymicrobial bacteremias)

Introducción Las bacteriemias por microorganismos anaerobios son poco frecuentes, no existiendo consenso sobre su predictibilidad clínica y la utilidad rutinaria de los medios de cultivo para anaerobios. El objetivo del estudio es crear y validar un modelo predictivo de bacteriemia por anaerobios. Métodos El modelo predictivo se realizó con 984 bacteriemias (45 anaerobios estrictos) durante 1985–86 y 1996–97. La validación durante 2005–06 con 320 bacteriemias. Resultados Los factores predictores de bacteriemia por anaerobios calculados en el análisis multivariante para la creación de un modelo estratificado con puntuaciones de 0–13 puntos (p) fueron: origen desconocido (OR: 3,46; IC 95%: 1,13–10,54) 3 p; origen abdominal y cutáneo (OR: 14,85; IC 95%: 6,37–34,62) 6 p; hipotensión (OR: 1,99; IC 95%: 0,98–4,04) 2 p; ausencia de manipulaciones vasculares (OR: 2,62; IC 95%: 1,04–6,60) 2 p y edad >60 años (OR: 3,21; IC 95%: 1,19–8,67) 3 p. Con >7 p el modelo tiene S:77,8%, E:78,3%, VPP: 14,7% y un VPN del 98,6%, área bajo curva ROC=0,84 (EE=0,011). IC 95%: 0,82–0,86 con prevalencia de bacteriemia por anaerobios estimada 4,6%. La validación del modelo se realizó con 320 bacteremias (55 de ellas por anaerobios estrictos). El 83,6% (IC 95%: 71,19–92,23) de las bacteriemias por anaerobios tienen >7 p, y el 72,7% tienen 9 p o más. El 26,4% (IC 95%: 21,2–32,15) de las bacteriemias por aerobios y aerobios-anaerobios facultativos tienen >7 p, y solo el 11,7% tienen 9 p o más.Área bajo curva ROC=0,82 (EE=0,02). IC 95%: 0,78–0,86. Prevalencia estimada 2%.ConclusionesEl origen abdominal y cutáneo OR 14,85; origen desconocido OR 3,46; hipotensión OR 1,99; ausencia de manipulaciones vasculares OR 2,62 y edad >60 años OR 3,21 permiten crear un modelo clínico predictivo de bacteriemia por anaerobios con alta S y E. Por su baja prevalencia la importancia del modelo radica en su altísimo valor predictivo negativo (AU)

Introduction Anaerobic bacteremias are uncommon. There is no agreement on their clinical predictability and the usefulness of anaerobic blood cultures. The objective of this study was to develop and validate a model for the prediction of anaerobic bacteremias. Method The developing model was created with 984 bacteremias (45 anaerobic bacteremias) during 1985–1986 and 1996–1997. The validation model was made with 320 bacteremias during 2005–2006.ResultsIndependent multivariate predictors of true anaerobic bacteremia were used to develop a model stratifying patients with scores of 0 to 13 points(p), which were: unknown focus OR 3.46 (CI: 1.13–10.54) 3 p; abdominal and skin focus OR 14.85 (CI: 6.37–34.62) 6p; hypotension OR 1.99 (CI: 0.98–4.04) 2p; absence of vascular manipulations OR 2.62 (CI: 1.04–6.60) 2p and age over 60 years OR 3.21 (CI: 1.19–8.67) 3p. In the derivation sets group with more than 7p the model had Sensitivity: 77.8%, Specificity: 78.3%, PPV:14.7%, and a NPV of 98.6%. The area under curve was ROC=0.84 (SE=0.011), 95% CI: 0.82–0.86 (..) (AU)

[Clinic predictive model and validation of anaerobic bacteremias (including polymicrobial bacteremias)]. / Modelo clínico predictivo y validación de bacteriemias por anaerobios (incluidas las bacteriemias polimicrobianas).

INTRODUCTION: Anaerobic bacteremias are uncommon. There is no agreement on their clinical predictability and the usefulness of anaerobic blood cultures. The objective of this study was to develop and validate a model for the prediction of anaerobic bacteremias. METHOD: The developing model was created with 984 bacteremias (45 anaerobic bacteremias) during 1985-1986 and 1996-1997. The validation model was made with 320 bacteremias during 2005-2006. RESULTS: Independent multivariate predictors of true anaerobic bacteremia were used to develop a model stratifying patients with scores of 0 to 13 points(p), which were: unknown focus OR 3.46 (CI: 1.13-10.54) 3 p; abdominal and skin focus OR 14.85 (CI: 6.37-34.62) 6p; hypotension OR 1.99 (CI: 0.98-4.04) 2p; absence of vascular manipulations OR 2.62 (CI: 1.04-6.60) 2p and age over 60 years OR 3.21 (CI: 1.19-8.67) 3p. In the derivation sets group with more than 7p the model had Sensitivity: 77.8%, Specificity: 78.3%, PPV:14.7%, and a NPV of 98.6%. The area under curve was ROC=0.84 (SE=0.011), 95% CI: 0.82-0.86 with an anaerobic bacteremia prevalence of 4.6%. The validation set was studied analysing 320 bacteremias. Of these, 83.6% (95% CI: 71.19%-92.23%) of anaerobic bacteremias had more than 7 points, and 72.7% had more than 9 points. There was 26.4% (95% CI: 21.2%-32.15%) aerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteremias with more than 7 points, and only the 11.7% with 9 or more points. The area under the curve was, ROC=0.82 (SE=0.02), 95% CI:0.78-0.86, and estimated prevalence, 2%. CONCLUSIONS: Abdominal and skin focus OR 14,85; unknown focus OR 3,46; hypotension OR 1,99; absence of vascular manipulations OR 2,62 and age over 60 years enable us to make a predictive clinical model of probability of anaerobic bacteremia with a high sensitivity and specificity. The model particularly has a significant predictive negative value due to the low prevalence of anaerobic bacteremia.

[Synchronous ENT lymphoepitheliomas. Controversies on their diagnosis and treatment]. / Linfoepiteliomas sincrónicos en áreas otorrinolaríngeas. Controversias diagnósticas y terapéuticas.

Lymphoepithelial carcinomas are characterized by proliferation of undifferentiated malignant epithelial cells together with an infiltrate of mature lymphocytes. They mainly appear in the nasopharynx but can also be encountered in other upper and lower aerodigestive sites such as oropharynx, stomach, trachea, and others. When they occur in the larynx they usually do so in the laryngeal ventricle and are characterized by protrusion of the laryngeal band, visible in laryngoscopy. They mainly metastasize to cervical lymph nodes no matter what size the tumour is and distant non-nodal metastases are not infrequent. Cases of 2 synchronous lymphoepithelial tumours in ENT regions without nodal involvement, albeit theoretically possible, are very uncommonly encountered. The very scant reports of primary laryngeal lymphoepitheliomas or only-laryngeal metastatic tumours make 2 simultaneous ENT lymphoepitheliomas an exceedingly rare form of presentation that may lead to important controversies regarding their diagnosis, staging and treatment. A case of 2 synchronous neoplasms in the larynx and cavum is reported and the most significant aspects of this uncommon feature are discussed.

Linfoepiteliomas sincrónicos en áreas otorrinolaríngeas. Controversias diagnósticas y terapéuticas / Synchronous ENT lymphoepitheliomas. Controversies on their diagnosis and treatment

Los linfoepiteliomas se definen por proliferación de células malignas epiteliales indiferenciadas junto con un infiltrado de linfocitos maduros. Aparecen principalmente en la nasofaringe, pero también pueden hacerlo en otras regiones de las vías aerodigestivas superiores e inferiores, como la orofaringe, el estómago, la tráquea u otros. Cuando aparecen en la laringe, lo hacen habitualmente a nivel del ventrículo laríngeo y se caracterizan por una protrusión de la banda laríngea visible en la laringoscopia. Metastatizan principalmente a ganglios linfáticos cervicales independientemente del tamaño del tumor y es frecuente encontrar metástasis no linfáticas a distancia presentes en el momento del diagnóstico. Son muy raros los casos de dos linfoepiteliomas sincrónicos otorrinolaríngeos sin afección de las cadenas ganglionares cervicales, aunque teóricamente son posibles. Las escasas descripciones existentes de linfoepiteliomas primarios de laringe o metástasis únicas laríngeas de linfoepiteliomas de cavum u otros tumores hacen que dos linfoepiteliomas sincrónicos en áreas otorrinolaríngeas constituyan una forma de presentación extremadamente rara que puede llevar a importantes controversias en su diagnóstico, estadificación y tratamiento. Los autores presentan un caso de dos lesiones sincrónicas, a nivel de cavum y laringe respectivamente, y una discusión acerca de los aspectos más significativos de esta infrecuente forma de presentación

Lymphoepithelial carcinomas are characterized by proliferation of undifferentiated malignant epithelial cells together with an infiltrate of mature lymphocytes. They mainly appear in the nasopharynx but can also be encountered in other upper and lower aerodigestive sites such as oropharynx, stomach, trachea, and others. When they occur in the larynx they usually do so in the laryngeal ventricle and are characterized by protrusion of the laryngeal band, visible in laryngoscopy. They mainly metastasize to cervical lymph nodes no matter what size the tumour is and distant non-nodal metastases are not infrequent. Cases of 2 synchronous lymphoepithelial tumours in ENT regions without nodal involvement, albeit theoretically possible, are very uncommonly encountered. The very scant reports of primary laryngeal lymphoepitheliomas or only-laryngeal metastatic tumours make 2 simultaneous ENT lymphoepitheliomas an exceedingly rare form of presentation that may lead to important controversies regarding their diagnosis, staging and treatment. A case of 2 synchronous neoplasms in the larynx and cavum is reported and the most significant aspects of this uncommon feature are discussed