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Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 108(5): 533-540, ago. 2013. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-680778

ABSTRACT

The lack of knowledge regarding polycystic hydatid disease results in delayed or even incorrect diagnosis. The lack of systematic information regarding treatment also makes it difficult to assess the results and prognosis in patients with peritoneal and hepatic lesions caused by Echinococcus vogeli. Here we describe the clinical features of patients, propose a radiological classification protocol and describe a therapeutic option for the treatment of hydatid disease that previously had only been used for cases of cystic echinococcosis (Echinococcus granulosus). A prospective cohort study was initiated in 1999 and by 2009 the study included 60 patients. These patients were classified according to the PNM classification (parasite lesion, neighbouring organ invasion and metastases) and placed in one of three therapeutic modalities: (i) chemotherapy with albendazole at a dose of 10 mg/kg/day, (ii) surgical removal of cysts or (iii) percutaneous puncture of the cysts via puncture, aspiration, injection and re-aspiration (PAIR). The results were stratified according to therapeutic outcome: "cure", "clinical improvement", "no improvement", "death" or "no information". The PNM classification was useful in indicating the appropriate therapy in cases of polycystic hydatid disease. In conclusion, surgical therapy produced the best clinical results of all the therapies studied based on "cure" and "clinical improvement" outcomes. The use of PAIR for treatment requires additional study.


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Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Animals , Dogs , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Albendazole/therapeutic use , Echinococcosis , Anticestodal Agents/therapeutic use , Brazil , Cohort Studies , Echinococcosis/drug therapy , Echinococcosis , Echinococcosis/surgery , Prospective Studies , Severity of Illness Index , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Rev. Col. Bras. Cir ; 28(2): 151-2, mar.-abr. 2001. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-296567

ABSTRACT

We describe a case of leiomyosarcoma of the jejunum in which abdominal computed tomography showed an intestinal tumor with a "sui generis" metalic artefact inside, which made us think of a benign disease (foreign body granuloma), because the patient lived in the rural area and he had a manioc flour mill, which is one the basic foods of the majority of the population of the north in Brazil. Because of the aspect of the tumor, we decided on a large scale resection, considering the possibility of a malignant tumor since we don't have frozen sections. This assured us of an adequate treatment for the tumor. This type of pathology should be remembered even though it only accounts for 0,2-2 per cents of the intestinal tract tumors


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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Jejunal Neoplasms , Leiomyosarcoma , Jejunal Neoplasms/diagnosis
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Rev. Col. Bras. Cir ; 25(3): 205-7, maio-jun. 1998.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-250176

ABSTRACT

A piomiosite tropical, apesar de ser uma patologia reconhecida em nosso meio há mais de cem anos, ainda é pouco divulgada no Brasil, e pode-se perder tempo e dinheiro em exames para afastar a possibilidade de tumores ou tratar inadequadamente uma doença potencialmente fatal. Relatada inicialmente como uma doença de zonas tropicais, sua incidência vem aumentando em regiões de clima temperado, devido à disseminação do Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana e aos tratamentos imunossupressivos. Apesar de realizado em instituições que muitas vezes não apresentam recursos diagnósticos de primeira linha, demonstramos que o tratamento pode ser adequado se houver experiência clínica e bom senso. São descritos quarenta casos de piomiosite tropical, atendidos consecutivamente por um mesmo cirurgião; a idade média dos pacientes foi de 16 anos e o sexo predominante o masculino. O diagnóstico foi clínico em 73 por cento dos casos e o tratamento realizado foi drenagem por incisão direta sobre a massa, deixando dreno tubular, usado para irrigação do abscesso. O tempo médio de permanência do dreno no local foi de cinco dias, e a média de permanência hospitalar, sete dias. Dois casos (5 por cento) evoluíram para osteomielite e um caso foi a óbito. A evolução foi satisfatória em 93 por cento dos pacientes


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Humans , Male , Female , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Drainage , Myositis , Staphylococcal Infections
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