scholarly journals Successful treatment of second hepatoblastoma relapse: Case report

2009 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Krstovski ◽  
N. Radlovic ◽  
D. Janic ◽  
L. Dokmanovic ◽  
Z. Smoljanic ◽  
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Introuduction: The prognosis of hepatoblastoma has changed since effective adjuvant chemotherapy had been introduced in 1980's. There is a general agreement that complete resection is the cornerstone of treatment for children with hepapatoblastoma and the only way for eventual cure. Case report: We describe a boy with relapsed hepatoblastoma presenting with elevated-fetoprotein (AFP) and no visible tumor by ultrasound and computed tomography (CT). The relapse was treated with chemotherapy. Second relapse occurred shortly after therapy was completed, but this time we waited for tumor mass to appear. Combined surgery and chemotherapy resulted in remission status with 48 months of follow up. Conclusion: Hepatoblastoma relapse without evidence of tumor is not unusual but its treatment remains controversial. Radiological investigations should be repeated until site of relapse is identified. Based on our experience it seems of no benefit to treat isolated elevation of AFP.

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 798-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhijun Zhang ◽  
Qinghong Ke ◽  
Weiliang Xia ◽  
Xiuming Zhang ◽  
Yan Shen ◽  
...  

Background: Hemolymphangioma is a rare benign tumor. To the best of our knowledge, there were only 10 reports of this tumor of the pancreas until March 2018. Case Report: Here, we reported a large invasive hemolymphangioma of the pancreas in a young woman with a complaint of abdominal distension and an epigastric mass about 3 weeks. She was found to have a huge multilocular cystic tumor at the neck and body of pancreas on computed tomography. She was eventually diagnosed with hemolymphangioma of the pancreas after operation. After 2 years of follow-up, there was no signs of recurrence. Conclusion: From our case and literature, we can conclude that hemolymphangioma of the pancreas is uncommon benign tumor, and it is hard to make an accurate diagnosis preoperatively. Radical surgical resection should be performed whenever possible. The prognosis of this disease seems good.


2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (No. 8) ◽  
pp. 452-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Park ◽  
K.R. Cho ◽  
B.C. Sutradhar ◽  
D. Chang ◽  
S.H. Choi ◽  
...  

Congenitally deformed tibia-fibulas of both hind limbs were diagnosed in a four-month-old, female, domestic shorthair cat that was unable to bear weight and whose movement was painful on both stifle and hock joints. Bleeding was observed repeatedly from the wound made by deformed tibias at the cranial sides of hock joints where the bones were exposed. Radiography and computed tomography revealed a corn-shaped tibia and bow shaped fibula which extended cranio-distally without formation of the hock joints. Femoro-tarsal arthrodesis was successfully executed on both hind legs after exclusion of the deformed and pliable tibia-fibulas. Follow-up radiography showed that bone fusions had gradually improved and were without complications. Postoperatively, the cat was capable of walking on the corrected hind legs and running on the movement of hip joints. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the 1st reported case of femoro-tarsal arthrodesis in a cat. In this case, femoro-tarsal arthrodesis resulted in a satisfactory outcome for congenitally deformed tibia-fibulas in cat.


2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (05) ◽  
pp. 433-438
Author(s):  
John Culvenor ◽  
Craig Bailey ◽  
Alen Lai

SummaryObjective: To quantitatively evaluate the change of the coxofemoral joints using computed tomography and distraction index in a cat with hip dysplasia treated by juvenile pubic symphysiodesis.Study Design: Case report.Animal: Eighteen-week-old female entire Maine Coon cat.Results: Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis resulted in changes in the distraction index, acetabular angle, dorsal acetabular rim angle, dorsal acetabular sector angle, and clinical improvement at the six month follow-up. No intra-operative or postoperative complications were recorded.Conclusions: Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis performed at 18 weeks of age resulted in improvement in hip joint conformation and hip laxity in a dysplastic cat.Clinical relevance: Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis may be a promising treatment for feline hip dysplasia and is a safe and technically simple procedure to perform. Further investigations are warranted.


1985 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard T. Kubota ◽  
Michael D. Tripp ◽  
Jaime Tisnado ◽  
Shao-Ru Cho

Open Medicine ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 551-555
Author(s):  
Hilal Sahin ◽  
Naim Ceylan ◽  
Selen Bayraktaroglu ◽  
Recep Savas

AbstractCardiac osteosarcoma metastasis is extremely rare and is documented in several case reports in the literature. The behaviour of osteosarcoma metastases is similar to the primary tumour. Thoracic non-enhanced computed tomography (CT) examination is beneficial in the detection of calcific cardiac metastases. In this case report, we describe a 29-year-old woman with cardiac osteosarcoma metastasis after 7 years of follow-up, compare the demographic features with previous cases and discuss the imaging findings.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Markus Denzinger ◽  
Markus Denzinger ◽  
Sandra Steininger ◽  
Niels Zorger ◽  
Patricia Reis Wolfertstetter ◽  
...  

Nodular fasciitis is a rare disease, and its diagnosis is difficult. We present a case report of a seven-year-old child with progredient swelling of the left pectoralis muscle three weeks after trauma. After histopathological diagnosis, we performed complete resection. Normally, a conservative approach with regular follow-up is regarded as appropriate since nodular fasciitis does have the capability to regress spontaneously. Since recent publications indicate the possibility of malignant transformation, the complete primary resection also has to be discussed as therapy of choice.


Author(s):  
Ana Luiza Lataliza COSTA ◽  
Ana Luísa Machado BATISTA ◽  
Sara Ferreira dos Santos COSTA ◽  
Juliana Vilela BASTOS ◽  
Roselaine Moreira Coelho MILAGRES ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Exostoses or hyperostoses are benign bony outgrowths originating from the cortical bone and depend on their location for a more precise designation. The most common types found in the oral cavity are the torus palatinus and the torus mandibularis. Buccal and palatal exostoses are located along the buccal aspect of the maxilla and/or the mandible (commonly in the premolar and molar areas) and on the palatal aspect of the maxilla (usually in the tuberosity area), respectively. The etiology of exostoses still hasn’t been enlightened but an interaction between environmental and genetic factors is accredited. They are usually asymptomatic, unless the mucosa becomes ulcerated. The frequency of exostoses increases with age, having their biggest prevalence from 60 years old, being more common in men and suffering ethnic influences. A thorough evaluation is important for the correct diagnosis since other lesions have similar clinical characteristics to the exostoses such as osteomas. The majority of exostoses are diagnosed clinically along with radiographic interpretations, making the biopsy dispensable and the treatment is usually unnecessary. The aim of this article was to describe a case report of bilateral maxillary exostosis, unusual, in a female patient. If an excessive amount of bone is present the exostoses may exhibit a relative radiopacity on dental radiographs. Initially, periapical and panoramic radiographs were performed to evaluate the alterations. Due to the size of the exostoses a concomitant Cone Beam Computed Tomography was performed to confirm the diagnosis. The patient is in follow-up.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-40
Author(s):  
Xiangting Xie ◽  
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Ying Zhang ◽  
Xiaoyan Tan ◽  
Yun Luo ◽  
...  

Pulmonary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is indolent and progresses more slowly than other malignant lymphomas. The clinical features are not specific and the diagnosis can often be difficult. Here, we present two rare cases of pulmonary MALT lymphoma. Both patients were incidentally found lesions in the lungs with chest computed tomography during physical examination. They were finally diagnosed by pathological biopsy. One received complete resection, the other was treated with chemotherapy. There were no recurrence in the two patients during follow-up. We also review relevant literature to provide a better recognition of this disease.


2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rony Shreberk-Hassidim ◽  
Sivan Sheffer ◽  
Liran Horev ◽  
Abraham Zlotogorski ◽  
Yuval Ramot

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Márcio de Carvalho Formiga ◽  
Magda Nagasawa ◽  
Jamil Awad Shibli

Mandibular full-arch restoration is a good and successful treatment option for totally edentulous patients. In the past years, several studies have described the placement of 4 to 6 implants to restore this type of case; however, an option using 3 dental implants placed in strategic and specific positions could also be an alternative. Therefore, this case report describes a full-arch rehabilitation on 3 straight, immediately loaded implants after 8 years of follow-up. The restoration presented no biological or technical complications during this follow-up period, showing that an adequate treatment plan was able to allow good results using this treatment option.


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