Laparoscopic resection of prescral and obturator fossa schwannoma.

INTRODUCTION: Pelvic Schwannoma is an extremely rare event. Laparoscopic approach for radical resection on pelvic region already has been described in the literature. However, with better image quality provided by optic in the laparoscopy we can assure an improvement in this kind of approach for tumor resection. OBJECTIVE: Our goal is to describe and evaluate the results of one laparoscopic resection of presacral and obturator fossa tumor. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We present a case of a 60-year-old man with progressive congestion in the right inferior member and CT scan revealing a mass with miscellaneous content located behind of the right iliac vessels and right obturator nerve. Exploratory transperitoneal laparoscopy was indicated. During laparoscopy it was possible to see the mass between the spermatic cord and external iliac artery. We made the identification and preservation of iliac vessels and obturator nerve. Resection of the tumor was performed carefully, allowing the safe removal of the specimen with complete preservation of the iliac vessels and obturator nerve. RESULTS: Mean operative time of 150 minutes. No perioperative complications occurred. Two days of hospital stay. Posterior histopathological exam confirmed that the mass was a Schwannoma. CONCLUSION: The maximization of the image in the laparoscopic surgery offers dexterity and capacity of dissection required for complex mass dissection on pelvic region.

Perfil nutricional de pacientes onco-hematológico internados em um Hospital Especializado em câncer em São Luís - MA / Nutritional Profile of Onco-hematological Patients Hospitalized in a Cancer Specialized Hospital in São Luís - MA

Objetivo: Avaliar o perfil nutricional de pacientes onco-hematológicos internados em um hospital especializado em câncer em São Luís - MA. Metodologia: Estudo transversal, retrospectivo, analítico, com coleta de dados secundária, envolvendo pacientes com idade mínima de 18 anos, de ambos os gêneros e que tenham sido submetidos a pelo menos uma ASG-PPP (Avaliação Subjetiva Global Produzida Pelo Paciente). Os dados foram coletados em registros do Serviço de Nutrição e Dietética do hospital. Analisaram-se dados demográficos (gênero e idade), clínicos (diagnóstico) e nutricionais: Índice de massa corporal (IMC), circunferên-cia braquial (CB), prega cutânea tricipital (PCT), circunferência muscular do braço (CMB) e ASG-PPP. As análises foram realizadas no programa estatístico Stata® 13.0. O nível de significância utilizado para os testes foi de p<0,05. Resultados: Foram avaliados 330 pacientes, onde foi constatado que 67,58% eram de adultos e 32,42% de idosos, com maior frequência do sexo masculino, com 60,30%. Ocorreu maior incidência de leucemia (58,48%), seguidos de linfomas (24,85%), mieloma múltiplo (13,33%) e síndrome mielodisplásica (3,3%). Na avaliação do estado nutricional os resultados mostraram que a ASG-PPP detectou maior número de pacientes com algum grau de desnutrição do que outros indicadores (93,94%), seguido pela PCT (65,76%), CMB (53,64%), CB (45,45%) e IMC (14,87%). De acordo com o IMC, foi encontrado maior incidência de eutrofia, correspondendo a 57,27% da amostra. Conclu-são: Diante do que foi encontrado, destaca-se que a desnutrição é um aspecto de extrema importância a ser considerado no tratamento de pacientes onco-hematológicos, visto que pode interferir diretamente no prognóstico da doença. (AU)

Objective: To evaluate the nutritional profile of onco-hematological patients admitted to a specialized cancer hospital in São Luís - MA. Methodology: Cross-sectional, retrospective, analytical study, with secondary data collection, involving patients aged at least 18 years, of both genders and having undergone at least one ASG-PPP (Subjective Global Assessment Produced by the Patient). Data were collected from records of the Hospital's Nutrition and Dietetics Service. Demographic (gender and age), clinical (diagnostic) and nutritional: Body Mass Index (BMI), Brachial Circumference (CB), Tricipital Skinfold (PCT), Muscular Arm Circumference (CMB) and ASG-PPP data were analyzed. The analyses were performed using the Stata® 13.0 statistical program. The level of significance used for the tests was p<0.05. Results: 330 patients were evaluated, in which it was found that 67.58% are adults and 32.42% are elderly, with a higher frequency of males with 60.30%. There was a higher incidence of Leukemia (58.48%), followed by Lymphomas (24.85%), Multiple Myeloma (13.33%) and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (3.3%). In the assessment of nutritional status, the results showed that ASG-PPP detected a greater number of patients with some degree of malnutrition than other indicators (93.94%), followed by PCT (65.76%), CMB (53.64%), CB (45.45%) and BMI (14.87%). According to the BMI, a higher incidence of eutrophy was found, which corresponds to 57.27% of the sample. Conclusion: In view of what was found, it is highlighted that malnutrition is an extremely important aspect to be considered in the treatment of onco-hematological patients, since it can directly interfere in the prognosis of the disease. (AU)