Correlation of endoscopic findings with suspected intestinal endometriosis in the distal sigmoid and rectum as observed on transrectal ultrasonography

Introduction: Colonoscopy enables detailed endoscopic evaluation of the interior of the colon. Changes observed via colonoscopy may be subtle or pronounced and can sometimes mimic those of other diseases, such as deep intestinal endometriosis. The diagnosis of endometriosis in the distal sigmoid and rectum by colonoscopy has been described in previous case reports. Objective: We aimed to correlate the endoscopic changes found in the distal sigmoid and rectum with the presence of endometrial deposits confirmed by transrectal ultrasound (TRUS). Methods: We included 50 female patients referred to the endoscopy department at our institution for colonoscopy, rectosigmoidoscopy, or TRUS, who exhibited one or more symptoms associated with endometriosis. Results: The colonoscopic findings were normal in 36 patients but showed alterations in 14 patients. Among the latter, TRUS revealed involvement of the sigmoid and/or rectal wall in 11 patients. Conclusions: The endoscopic changes in the distal sigmoid or rectum described in this study were strongly associated with endometrial deposits confirmed using TRUS. (AU)

The role of endoscopic ultrasound in the staging of tracheal neoplasm: a brief review

SUMMARY Our case report shows the complexity of dealing with tracheal tumors, highlighting the importance of the method used for staging. In this report, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) was crucial to identify the involvement of the esophageal muscular propria in a tracheal tumor and change the surgical planning of the case. Staging this kind of tumor represents a challenge for physicians. There is no evidence in the literature on which methods represent the gold standard for T staging.

RESUMO Neste relato de caso mostramos a complexidade em lidar com tumores traqueais, destacando a importância do método usado para estadiamento. Neste relato, a ecoendoscopia (EUS) foi fundamental para identificar o envolvimento da camada muscular própria esofágica por um tumor traqueal e alterar o planejamento cirúrgico do caso. O estadiamento desse tipo de tumor representa um desafio para os médicos. Não há evidências na literatura sobre quais métodos representam o padrão ouro para o estadiamento T.

Tratamento da doença hemorroidaria por ligadura elástica endoscópica / Endoscopic band ligation for the treatment of hemorrhoidal disease

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: There are several therapeutic options for symptomatic hemorrhoids, from hygienic and dietary measures to conventional surgery. The best technique adopted for alternative and non-surgical treatment for intermediate grade (II and III) hemorrhoidal disease is rubber band ligation. More recently, the technique has been used with the aid of a gastroscope and a kit of elastic rubber bands for esophageal varices. This technique was called Endoscopic Rubber Band Ligation of hemorrhoids (ERBL). OBJECTIVE: The objective is Compare the results and the incidence of the immediate and late complications in patients undergoing ERBL. The satisfaction with the treatment of patients undergoing different number of rubber band ligatures were also analyzed. METHODS: This is a cohort study included patients undergoing ERBL from 2007 to 2014 at the hospital. The incidence of early and late complications and the satisfaction with the treatment of patients undergoing until two ligatures and patients undergoing three or more ligatures in the same procedure were compared. RESULTS: The study included 116 patients. The most frequently reported symptom was anal bleeding (n=72; 62.1%). The number of rubber band ligatures performed during the ERBL procedure varied from one to six; 84 (72,4%) patients had three or more rubber band ligatures performed during the procedure. No significant associations were observed between the incidence of early or late complications and satisfaction with ERBL among the group subjected until two rubber band ligatures or three or more rubber band ligatures. CONCLUSION: The endoscopic elastic ligation method proved to be a feasible, safe and efficient for the treatment of symptomatic hemorrhoidal disease grades II and III. The technique had moderate rates of immediate and late complications, but most of the complications are considered of low magnitude, easily resolved and without clinical repercussions, no matter how much ligations were performed in the same procedure.

RESUMO CONTEXTO: Existem diversas opções terapêuticas para o tratamento da doença hemorroidária sintomática, desde medidas higienodietéticas até cirurgia. A técnica mais consagrada para o tratamento alternativo e não operatório da doença hemorroidária em graus intermediários (graus II e III) é a ligadura elástica. Mais recentemente, tem se utilizado a técnica com o auxílio de um gastroscópio e um kit de ligadura elástica de varizes esofágicas. Esta técnica recebeu o nome de ligadura elástica endoscópica (LEE) de mamilos hemorroidários. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a exequibilidade do método de LEE. Descrever os resultados e as complicações imediatas e tardias de pacientes submetidos a LEE. Comparar a incidência de complicações precoces e tardias e a satisfação com o tratamento de pacientes submetidos de uma a duas LEE e de pacientes submetidos a três ou mais LEE no mesmo procedimento. MÉTODOS: Estudo de coorte retrospectivo, em que foram incluídos pacientes submetidos à LEE no período de janeiro de 2007 a junho de 2014, no setor de Endoscopia da Sociedade Beneficente de Senhoras Hospital Sírio-Libanês. As informações foram obtidas a partir dos prontuários médicos do hospital e dos prontuários dos consultórios privados dos médicos que realizaram os procedimentos e registrados em uma ficha padronizada de coleta de dados. As incidências de complicações precoces e tardias e a satisfação com o tratamento de pacientes submetidos a uma ou duas ligaduras e dos submetidos a três ou mais ligaduras no mesmo procedimento foram comparadas com uso do teste de qui-quadrado. RESULTADOS: Foram incluídos no estudo 116 pacientes, dos quais 76 (65,5%) eram homens. A idade dos mesmos variou de 30 a 88 anos (média =53,9 anos; desvio padrão =11,6 anos). O sintoma mais frequentemente relatado foi sangramento anal (n=72; 62,1%). O número de ligaduras realizadas, durante o procedimento de LEE, variou de um a seis; 49 (42,2%) pacientes tiveram quatro ou mais ligaduras realizadas durante o procedimento. Não foram observadas associações significativas entre a incidência de complicações precoces ou tardias e a satisfação com a LEE, entre os grupos submetidos a uma a duas ligaduras ou a três a seis ligaduras. CONCLUSÃO: A incidência de complicações precoces e tardias foi baixa, entre os pacientes submetidos à LEE, o que sugere que o método é seguro e exequível. A realização de mais de duas ligaduras, durante o mesmo procedimento, não esteve associada, significativamente, a aumento da incidência de complicações, o que reforça a opção da LEE como método para o tratamento não operatório da doença hemorroidária não complicada em graus II e III.

Rapid on-site cytopathological examination (ROSE) performed by endosonagraphers and its improvement in the diagnosis of pancreatic solid lesions

PURPOSE: To evaluate the diagnosis improvement of EUS-FNA when using ROSE performed by the endosonographer. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted. A total of 48 pancreatic solid masses EUS-FNA were divided into two groups according to the availability of on-site cytology (ROSE) - the first 24 patients (group A-without ROSE) and the latter 24 cases (group B-with ROSE). Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, accuracy, complications and inadequacy rate of EUS-FNA were determined and compared. RESULTS: Among the 48 EUS-FNA, the overall performance was: sensitivity 82%; specificity 100%; positive predictive value (PPV) 100%; negative predictive value (NPV) 70% and accuracy 87%. The sensitivity of the Group A was 71%, versus 94% in-group B (p=0.61). Moreover, the negative predictive value was 58% versus 87% (p=0.72). The accuracy rate increased from 79% to 96% (p=0.67) in the ROSE group. The number of punctures was similar between the groups. No major complications were reported. CONCLUSION: Rapid on-site cytopathological examination, even when performed by the endosonographer, may improve the diagnostic performance in the diagnosis of solid pancreatic lesions, regardless of the slight increase in the number of punctures. .