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Rev. cir. (Impr.) ; 75(2)abr. 2023.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1441463

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Introducción: El hematoma de la vaina de los rectos es poco frecuente. En este reporte se presenta un caso clínico de este cuadro en un paciente con neumonía por COVID-19 y leucemia mieloide crónica, junto con una revisión de literatura. Caso Clínico: Paciente masculino de 55 años, hospitalizado por neumonía por COVID-19 y leucemia mieloide crónica, presenta taquicardia, hipotensión y aumento de volumen abdominal asimétrico. En la tomografía computarizada se evidencia un hematoma de la vaina de los rectos. Se realiza drenaje quirúrgico y control del sangrado. No presentó complicaciones postoperatorias ni necesidad de reoperación. Discusión: Las complicaciones hemorrágicas en pacientes con COVID-19 están poco descritas. El sangrado es una posible complicación en pacientes con leucemia mieloide crónica. Es relevante tener en cuenta el hematoma de la vaina de los rectos en pacientes con COVID-19 y/o leucemia mieloide crónica que presenten aumento de volumen abdominal, para un manejo precoz por un equipo multidisciplinario. Conclusión: La vigilancia activa y el alto índice de sospecha son clave para identificar posibles complicaciones hemorrágicas en pacientes con COVID-19 y/o leucemia mieloide crónica.


Introduction: Rectus sheath hematoma is a rare entity. This report presents a clinical case of a rectus sheath hematoma in a patient with COVID-19 pneumonia and chronic myeloid leukemia, along with a review of the literature. Case Report: A 55-year-old male patient, hospitalized for COVID-19 pneumonia and chronic myeloid leukemia, presents with tachycardia and hypotension. Computed tomography shows a rectus sheath hematoma. Surgical management was performed to control bleeding and drainage of the hematoma. There were no postoperative complications or need for reoperation. Discussion: Hemorrhagic complications in patients with COVID-19 are seldomly reported. Bleeding is a possible complication in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia. It is important to take into account rectus sheath hematoma in patients with COVID-19 and/or chronic myeloid leukemia who present with abdominal pain, for early management by a multidisciplinary team. Conclusion: Active surveillance and a high index of suspicion are key to identifying potential bleeding complications in patients with COVID-19 and/or chronic myeloid leukemia.

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Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines Journal ; : 5-69, 2023.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-984382

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Executive Summary@#Leptospirosis is a disease prevalent mostly in tropical and subtropical countries. Its potential to be a concerning problem emerges with the onset of the rainy season, as flooding and heavy rainfall facilitate disease epidemics. Among those at risk of contracting the disease are field workers, veterinarians, sewer workers, military personnel and those who swim or wade in contaminated waters. In the absence of an existing evidence-based guideline for the pediatric age group, this first edition hopes to standardize approach to diagnosis, antibiotic management, and prevention of leptospirosis. The intended users are primary care physicians, family medicine physicians, pediatricians, and other healthcare workers involved in the management of leptospirosis in children. Ten priority questions were identified by a group of experts composed of an oversight committee, a guideline writing panel, and a technical review committee. The GRADE methodology was used to determine the quality of evidence of each recommendation. The draft recommendations (summarized below) were finalized after these were presented to and voted on by a panel of stakeholders.

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Med. infant ; 29(2): 112-118, Junio 2022. Tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, UNISALUD, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1381834

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La bacteriemia representa una importante causa de morbimortalidad en pacientes oncológicos. Durante el episodio de neutropenia inducida por quimioterapia, un 15%­25% de los pacientes tendrá bacteriemia. Objetivo: identificar factores de riesgo asociados con bacteriemia en pacientes oncológicos pediátricos con neutropenia y fiebre. Material y métodos: estudio de cohorte prospectivo. Se incluyeron pacientes con enfermedades hematooncológicas y neutropenia febril, internados en un hospital pediátrico de alta complejidad entre julio de 2018 y mayo de 2019. Se excluyeron receptores de trasplante de médula ósea. Se compararon las características clínicas según se documentara bacteriemia (B) o no. Resultados: Se incluyeron 160 pacientes (p). Eran varones 93 (58%). La mediana de edad fue 81,5 meses (RIC 36-127,5). La enfermedad de base (EB) más frecuente fue: leucemia linfoblástica aguda (LLA) 88 (55%). Se identificaron 20 (12,5%) pacientes con bacteriemia (B). En el análisis univariado hubo asociación entre B y LMA (p=0,003) y la internación en UCI (p=0,0001). En el modelo multivariado, ajustado por el resto de las variables, se identificaron la LMA (OR 8,24, IC95% 2,5-26,4; p<0,001) y la tiflitis (OR 5,86, IC95% 1,2-27,3; p=0,02) como factores relacionados con bacteriemia. Los principales microorganismos identificados fueron: estreptococos del grupo viridans 6 (30%), Escherichia coli 4 (20%) y estafilococos coagulasa negativos 3 (15%). Quince (75%) fueron bacteriemias secundarias a un foco clínico. El foco más frecuente fue el mucocutáneo (n=7, 35%). En esta cohorte de niños con cáncer y neutropenia febril, los factores asociados con bacteriemia fueron: la LMA, la tiflitis y la internación en UCI (AU)


Bacteremia is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in oncology patients. During an episode of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia, 15%-25% of patients will develop bacteremia. Objective: to identify risk factors associated with bacteremia in pediatric oncology patients with neutropenia and fever. Material and methods: prospective cohort study. Patients with hematology-oncology diseases and febrile neutropenia, admitted to a tertiary-care pediatric hospital between July 2018 and May 2019 were included. Bone marrow transplant recipients were excluded. Clinical characteristics were compared according to whether or not bacteremia was recorded. Results: 160 patients were included of whom 93 (58%) were male. Median age was 81.5 months (IQR 36-127.5). The most common underlying disease was acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in 88 patients (55%). Twenty (12.5%) patients with bacteremia were identified. In univariate analysis, an association was found between bacteremia and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) (p=0.003) and ICU admission (p=0.0001). In the multivariate model, adjusted for the remaining variables, AML (OR 8.24; 95%CI 2.5-26.4; p<0.001) and typhlitis (OR 5.86; 95%CI 1.2-27.3; p=0.02) were identified as factors related to bacteremia. The main microorganisms identified were viridans group streptococci in 6 (30%), Escherichia coli in 4 (20%), and coagulase negative staphylococci in 3 (15%). In 15 cases (75%), bacteremia was secondary to a clinical focus. The most frequent focus was mucocutaneous (n=7, 35%). In this cohort of children with cancer and febrile neutropenia, the factors associated with bacteremia were AML, typhlitis, and ICU admission (AU)


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Humans , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Risk Factors , Bacteremia/etiology , Bacteremia/epidemiology , Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/complications , Chemotherapy-Induced Febrile Neutropenia/complications , Neoplasms/complications , Prospective Studies , Cohort Studies , Immunocompromised Host
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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 119(6): 414-418, dic. 2021. tab, ilus
Article in English, Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1342853

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El compromiso renal en los pacientes pediátricos con enfermedad por el coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19, por su sigla en inglés) varía entre el 10 % y el 80 %. Dado que existe limitada información sobre su pronóstico, se realizó este estudio con el objetivo de describir la evolución en el corto plazo de pacientes a quienes se les detectó compromiso renal durante la internación por COVID-19. Estudio observacional y transversal que incluyó pacientes entre 1 mes y 18 años con COVID-19 con compromiso renal. Se excluyeron aquellos con patología renal conocida. Se identificaron 27 pacientes con afectación renal, en 14 de ellos se pudo realizar seguimiento para estudiar la evolución renal luego de 3 meses del diagnóstico. Todos habían normalizado los niveles de creatinina plasmática durante la internación y al momento del control ambulatorio, realizado a los 145 días (92-193), todos se encontraban normotensos y con hallazgos urinarios normales, excepto uno que persistía con microhematuria. La evolución fue favorable; la mayoría de los pacientes presentaron remisión completa del compromiso renal.


Renal involvement among pediatric patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ranges between 10 % and 80 %.Given the limited information about its prognosis, the objective of this study was to describe the short-term course of patients in whom renal involvement was detected during hospitalization due to COVID-19. This was an observational, cross-sectional study in patients aged 1 month to 18 years who had COVID-19 and renal involvement. Those with a known kidney disease were excluded. A total of 27 patients with renal involvement were identified; 14 of them were followed-up to study their disease course for 3 months after diagnosis. All of the patients had achieved normal plasma creatinine levels during hospitalization and, at the time of outpatient follow-up, which took place 145 days (92-193) later, all had normal blood pressure and urinary values, except for 1 patient who continued with microscopic hematuria. Course was favorable; in most patients, renal involvement had fully resolved.


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Humans , Male , Female , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Acute Kidney Injury , COVID-19 , Prognosis , Cross-Sectional Studies , SARS-CoV-2 , Hematuria
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Ludovica pediátr ; 24(2): 23-29, dic.2021.
Article in Spanish | LILACS, Redbvs, ARGMSAL, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1363145

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Introducción: El aprendizaje basado en simulación se ha usado ampliamente para mejorar la respuesta de los integrantes del equipo de salud ante situaciones de crisis. La pandemia por COVID-19 planteó el desafío de utilizar la simulación in situ como estrategia de capacitación. Objetivo: Describir el impacto del entrenamiento en RCP en pacientes COVID-19 mediante simulación in situ según la autopercepción del equipo de salud participante y comparar los resultados entre aquellos que hicieron un taller previo de manejo de vía aérea y RCP en pacientes con SARS-CoV -2 y los que no lo realizaron. Material y Método: Estudio exploratorio-descriptivo, desde marzo a junio de 2020, por medio de un cuestionario anónimo estandarizado a los participantes luego de 30 escenarios de simulación in situ. Las variables cualitativas se registraron con valores del 0 al 5 donde 1: nada; 2: bajo; 3: medio; 4: alto y 5:máximo. Resultados: De los 55 participantes, el 38 % (n=21) habían realizado previamente un taller de manejo de vía aérea avanzada y RCP en paciente COVID-19. El 40,7% expresó que disminuyó el temor a la asistencia de un paciente sospechoso o positivo en un nivel máximo (31,5% nivel alto) 81,5 % manifestó que le sirvió en grado máximo para reconocer la importancia del trabajo en equipo y designación de roles (13% grado alto). Para el 65% tuvo una utilidad máxima (18,5% alta) en adecuación del carro de paro y elaboración de un kit específico. Se halló diferencia significativa en la disminución del temor a la asistencia al comparar el nivel de respuesta entre los que habían realizado un taller previo versus los que no ( p= 0,013) Conclusión: La simulación in situ resultó ser una herramienta útil que ayudó en gran medida a disminuir el temor, mejorar habilidades comunicacionales y el trabajo en equipo Los resultados obtenidos fueron aún mejores cuando el escenario fue complementado con un taller de manejo de vía aérea avanzada y RCP


Introduction: Simulation-based learning has been widely used to improve the response of health team members to crisis situations. The COVID-19 pandemic posed the challenge of using on-site simulation as a training strategy.Objective: Analyze the impact of CPR training in COVID-19 patients in situ simulation according to the self-perception of the health team and compare the results between those who did a previous workshop and those who did not. Material and Method: Exploratory-descriptive study, from March to June 2020, through a standardized anonymous questionnaire to the participants after 30 simulation scenarios in situ. The qualitative variables were registered with values from 0 to 5 where 1: nothing; 2: low; 3: medium; 4: high and 5: maximum. Results: Of the 55 participants, 21 (38%) have previously conducted a workshop on advanced airway management and CPR in a CO- VID-19 patient. 40,7% expressed that the fear of attending a suspicious or positive patient decreased at a maximum level (31,5% high level). 81,5% stated that it served them to a maximum degree to recognize the importance of teamwork and role designation (13% high degree). For 65% it had a maximum utility (18.5% high) in adapting the stop car and making a specific kit. When we compared the subgroup that carried out the previous workshop with the one that did not, differences were found in most of the variables, highlighting the decrease in fear. Conclusion: The in situ simulation turned out to be a useful tool that greatly helped reduce fear and improve communication skills and teamwork. The results were obtained even better when the scenario was complemented with an advanced airway management and CPR workshop


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Pediatrics , Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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Rev. mex. ing. bioméd ; 42(2): 1116, May.-Aug. 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1347762

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ABSTRACT Hallux rigidus produces a decrease in the dorsiflexion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint and is usually associated with the appearance of osteophytes. Hemiarthroplasty in the first proximal phalanx is a recommended surgical procedure in patients with advanced grade of hallux rigidus. Finite element analysis allows us to understand the biomechanical behavior of the foot. The objective of this work is to evaluate the biomechanical effects of an hemi implant placed in first proximal phalanx. Two models of finite elements are going to be compared, one free of pathologies and the other with a hemiarthroplasty in the first ray of the foot. We detected after inserting the prosthesis in the model that passive windlass mechanism is lost, and the lesser toes become overloaded, which leads to a loss of efficiency in gait as well as being able to cause postsurgical medical complications.

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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 119(4): e286-e297, agosto 2021. tab, ilus
Article in English, Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1280995

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Objetivo: Evaluar las propiedades psicométricas del Cuestionario pediátrico de calidad de vida (PedsQLTM 3.0) Módulo Neuromuscular, versión en español para Argentina, en niños entre 2 y 18 años con enfermedades neuromusculares. Población y métodos: Estudio observacional, analítico, prospectivo, de validación, realizado en el Hospital Garrahan entre el 19 de marzo de 2019 y el 9 de marzo de 2020. A los 10-15 días se realizó el retest del cuestionario para validar en los pacientes que reportaron estabilidad. Resultados: Participaron 185 niños y sus padres. Sobre la factibilidad de la herramienta, los participantes comprendieron fácilmente su contenido. La confiabilidad resultó aceptable, con una consistencia interna de 0,82 en niños y 0,87 en padres y un coeficiente de correlación intraclase en el retest de 0,70 en niños y 0,82 en familiares. Sobre la validez del constructo se confirmaron 8 de 11 hipótesis establecidas (72,7 %). Conclusión: El cuestionario fue validado en sus propiedades psicométricas


Objective: To assess the psychometric properties of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ (PedsQL™ 3.0), Neuromuscular Module, version in Spanish for Argentina, for children aged 2-18 years with neuromuscular disease. Population and methods: Observational, analytical, prospective validation study conducted in Hospital Garrahan between March 19th, 2019 and March 9th, 2020. The retest questionnaire was administered 10-15 days later to validate it among patients who reported a stable condition. Results: A total of 185 children and their parents participated. In terms of the questionnaire's feasibility, its content was easily understood by participants. Its reliability was acceptable, with an internal consistency of 0.82 among children and 0.87 among parents and a retest intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.70 among children and 0.82 among parents. In relation to the construct validity, 8 of the 11 hypotheses established (72.7 %) were confirmed. Conclusion: The questionnaire's psychometric properties were validated.


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Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Quality of Life , Surveys and Questionnaires , Neuromuscular Diseases , Argentina , Psychometrics/methods , Prospective Studies , Reproducibility of Results , Neuromuscular Diseases/psychology
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Med. infant ; 28(2): 75-80, Julio - Diciembre 2021. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS, UNISALUD, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1355087

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Introducción: Las infecciones por SARS-CoV-2 representan un problema de salud pública a nivel mundial. En los niños se reporta menor incidencia y cuadros clínicos más leves. Se realizó el presente estudio con el objetivo de describir las características clínicas y evolutivas de los niños con diagnóstico de infección por SARS CoV-2 en el Hospital Juan P. Garrahan. Material y métodos: estudio de cohorte prospectivo. Se incluyeron todos los pacientes con diagnóstico confirmado por PCR de COVID-19 desde 20.4.20 hasta el 3.07.21 y con seguimiento en el hospital de Pediatría Juan P. Garrahan. Resultados: n: 1644. Eran varones 836 (51%). La mediana de edad fue 75 meses (RIC 22- 143). Tenían alguna enfermedad de base previa al diagnóstico de COVID-19: 884 pacientes (53,7%), la más frecuente fue la enfermedad oncohematológica. Estaban asintomáticos 423 pacientes (25,7%). De los pacientes sintomáticos, 1071 (65,1%) presentaron cuadro leve, 5 (0,3%) moderado, 69 (4,2%) grave y 76 (4,6%) crítico. La fiebre fue el hallazgo más frecuente n: 782; (47,5%). Se internaron 900 pacientes (54,7%), 33 en UCI (2%). Fallecieron 7 pacientes (0,4%), todos ellos con comorbilidades graves. Conclusiones: En este estudio de cohorte de niños con infección por SARS-CoV-2 confirmada, predominaron los pacientes con enfermedad de base y las formas leves de COVID-19. El ingreso a UCI fue menor al 2%. Fallecieron 7 pacientes (0.4%) todos ellos con comorbilidades y coinfecciones (AU)


Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 infections represent a worldwide public health problem. A lower incidence and milder clinical pictures are reported in children. The aim of this study was to describe clinical and outcome characteristics of children diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection at Hospital de Pediatría Juan P. Garrahan. Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted. All patients with a PCR-confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 seen between 20.4.20 and 3.07.21 and followed-up at Hospital de Pediatría Juan P. Garrahan were included. Results: n: 1644; 836 males (51%) were male. Median age was 75 months (IQR, 22-143). Overall, 884 patients (53.7%) had an underlying disease prior to COVID-19 diagnosis, most frequently hematologic/ oncologic disease. 423 patients (25.7%) were asymptomatic. Of the symptomatic patients, 1071 (65.1%) had mild, 5 (0.3%) moderate, 69 (4.2%) severe, and 76 (4.6%) critical disease. Fever was the most frequent finding (n: 782; 47.5%). A total of 900 patients (54.7%) were admitted, 33 of whom to the ICU (2%). Seven patients (0.4%) died, all with severe comorbidities. Conclusions: In this cohort study of children with confirmed SARSCoV-2 infection, patients with underlying disease and mild forms of COVID-19 predominated. ICU admission occurred in less than 2%. Seven patients (0.4%) died, all of them with comorbidities and coinfections. (AU)


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Humans , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Comorbidity , Treatment Outcome , COVID-19/diagnosis , COVID-19/epidemiology , Hospitals, Pediatric , Argentina/epidemiology , Prospective Studies , Cohort Studies , Immunocompromised Host , Pandemics
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Med. infant ; 28(2): 206-212, Julio - Diciembre 2021. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS, UNISALUD, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1359109

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El 31 de diciembre de 2019, en el estado de Wuhan, al sur de China, se notificaron los primeros casos de una enfermedad nueva que se denominó COVID-19. Se identificó al virus SARS-CoV-2 como el agente etiológico. Esta enfermedad fue declarada pandemia por la OMS en marzo 2020. El objetivo de este trabajo es describir la epidemiología de la COVID-19 y las características particulares de los niños con esta enfermedad. El SARS-CoV-2 es un virus ARN que pertenece a la familia Coronaviridae. Su trasmisión es principalmente interhumana a través de pequeñas gotitas respiratorias y también mediante aerosoles. En la clínica puede presentarse de forma asintomática o con un cuadro grave de distrés respiratorio. Puede haber manifestaciones cutáneas, gastrointestinales y/o cardiovasculares entre otras. En los niños se describió un síndrome inflamatorio denominado síndrome inflamatorio multisistémico asociado a SARS-CoV-2 (SIMS). La evidencia sobre el rol de los niños en la transmisión de la enfermedad es creciente. En la Argentina, desde el inicio de la pandemia hasta junio 2021, se notificaron más de 4 000 000 de casos confirmados de COVID-19 y, 90 000 personas fallecidas. Las infecciones por SARS-CoV-2 representan un desafío sanitario global. El rol de los niños como dispersores de la enfermedad y su real carga de enfermedad continúan en estudio (AU)


On December 31, 2019, in the state of Wuhan, southern China, the first cases of a new disease named COVID-19 were reported. The SARS-CoV-2 virus was identified as the etiologic agent. This disease was declared a pandemic by the WHO in March 2020. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology of COVID-19 and the particular characteristics of children with this disease. SARS-CoV-2 is an RNA virus belonging to the Coronaviridae family. Its transmission is mainly human-to-human through small respiratory droplets and aerosols. Clinically, it may present asymptomatically or with severe respiratory distress. There may be cutaneous, gastrointestinal and/or cardiovascular manifestations, among others. In children, SARS-CoV-2-associated multisystemic inflammatory syndrome (MIS) has been described. There is growing evidence on the role of children in the transmission of COVID-19. In Argentina, from the onset of the pandemic until June 2021, more than 4 000 000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 90 000 deaths have been reported. SARSCoV-2 infections represent a global health challenge. Research on the role of children as disease spreaders and their actual disease burden is ongoing (AU)


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Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Argentina/epidemiology , SARS-CoV-2/isolation & purification , COVID-19/transmission , COVID-19/epidemiology , Hospitals, Pediatric/statistics & numerical data
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Acta ortop. mex ; 35(2): 211-214, mar.-abr. 2021. graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1374172

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Abstract: Epithelioma cuniculatum is characterized as a slow growing lesion on the sole of the foot. A diagnosis is usually delayed by a low clinical suspicion and misdirection due to its similarity to an infection. This tumor rarely metastasize but a local invasion of adjacent soft tissues is common, requiring ample surgical resection or even amputation in advanced cases. We report a case a 76-year-old patient with a 5-year-old lesion on the sole of the foot, which was originally treated as a wart without improvement while the lesion slowly evolved. The patient was referred to our center with a diagnosis of chronic osteomyelitis. An excisional biopsy revealed an invasive keratinizing squamous carcinoma. In this advanced phase of the disease the only possible treatment was a Syme amputation.


Resumen: El epitelioma cuniculatum se caracteriza por una lesión de crecimiento lento en la planta del pie cuyo diagnóstico suele retrasarse por la baja sospecha clínica y por su similitud con una infección. Este tumor raramente metastatiza, pero es común que produzca una invasión local a los tejidos blandos adyacentes, requiriendo una amplia resección quirúrgica o incluso una amputación en casos avanzados. Presentamos un caso de un paciente de 76 años con una lesión de 5 años de edad en la planta del pie, que originalmente fue tratada como una verruga plantar común sin mejoría, mientras que la lesión evolucionó lentamente. El paciente fue remitido a nuestro centro con un diagnóstico de osteomielitis crónica. Una biopsia excisional reveló un carcinoma escamoso queratinizante invasivo. En esta fase avanzada de la enfermedad el único tratamiento posible fue una amputación de Syme.

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Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 54(10): e11439, 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1285649

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Cathepsin Z (CTSZ) is a cysteine protease responsible for the adhesion and migration of both immune and tumor cells. Due to its dual role, we hypothesized that the site of CTSZ expression could be determinant of the pro- or anti-tumorigenic effects of this enzyme. To test this hypothesis, we analyzed CTSZ expression data in healthy and tumor tissues by bioinformatics and evaluated the expression levels of CTSZ mRNA in the blood cells of prostate cancer (PCa) patients by qRT-PCR compared with healthy subjects, evaluating its diagnostic and prognostic implications for this type of cancer. Immune cells present in the blood of healthy patients overexpress CTSZ. In PCa, we found decreased CTSZ mRNA levels in blood cells, 75% lower than in healthy subjects, that diminished even more during biochemical relapse. CTSZ mRNA in the blood cells had an area under the curve for PCa diagnosis of 0.832, with a 93.3% specificity, and a positive likelihood ratio of 9.4. The site of CTSZ mRNA expression is fundamental to determine its final role as a protective determinant in PCa, such as CTSZ mRNA in the blood cells, or a malignant determinant, such as found for CTSZ expressed in high levels by different types of primary and metastatic tumors. Low CTSZ mRNA expression in the total blood is a possible PCa marker complementary to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) for biopsy decisions, with the potential to eliminate unnecessary biopsies.


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Humans , Male , Prostatic Neoplasms/diagnosis , Cathepsin Z , Prognosis , Blood Cells , RNA, Messenger , Prostate-Specific Antigen
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Rev. med. vet. zoot ; 67(3): 253-261, sep.-dic. 2020. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: biblio-1251920

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RESUMEN Objetivo: determinar la frecuencia de dirofilariosis en caninos de la localidad 3 de la ciudad de Cartagena. Materiales y métodos: estudio correlacional de corte transversal. Se tomaron muestras de sangre de 128 perros con el consentimiento previo e informado de sus dueños. Se registró la información sociodemográfica y los síntomas. A las muestras se les realizo observación directa, extendido de sangre periferia coloreado con Wright y la técnica de Knott. Resultados: se estableció que 19,5% de los perros se encontraban parasitados con Dirofilaria sp. Los signos sugestivos de dirofilariosis más frecuentes fueron pérdida de peso y disminución del apetito (10,9% cada uno). El 76% de los caninos eran mestizos. Conclusiones: la frecuencia de dirofilariosis se concentra principalmente en barrios de escasos recursos, los síntomas identificados son sugestivos de una dirofilariosis canina.


ABSTRACT Objective: to determine the frequency of dirofilariosis in canines from locality 3 of Cartagena city. Materials and methods: cross-sectional correlational study. Blood samples were taken for 128 dogs prior informed consent by their owners. Sociodemographic information and symptoms were registered. The samples have been analyzed using direct examination, Wright stained blood smear and Knott technique. Results: it was established that 19.5% of dogs were parasitized by Dirofilaria sp. Most common signs suggestive of Dirofilariosis were weight loss, and decreased appetite (10.9% each). 76% were mixed race dogs. Conclusions: the frequency of dirofilariosis focused on lower income neighborhoods. The identified symptoms are suggestive of canine dirofilariasis.


Subject(s)
Animals , Dogs , Signs and Symptoms , Blood , Prevalence , Dirofilaria immitis , Dogs , Pets , Cross-Sectional Studies , Tropical Ecosystem , Aedes , Culex , Anopheles , Culicidae
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