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ABSTRACT Objectives: This study aims to report our experience with Clostridium Histolyticum collagenase (CCH) to support the importance of its clinical use and assess its clinical efficacy, complications, and recurrences. Methods: This prospective observational study of 66 patients with a 2-year follow-up. Patients with an extension lag major of 20° at the metacarpophalangeal joint (MPJ) and/or proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) were included. We collected data on demographic and anamnestic details, MPJ and PIPJ contracture degrees, DASH score, complications, and recurrences. Results: The mean pre-injection contracture was 34° for MPJ and 31° for PIPJ. At the 2-year follow-up, the mean contracture for the MPJ and PIPJ were respectively 3° and 14.5°. The mean DASH score decreased from 21.8 before injection to 10,4 after 2 years. The disease recurrence occurred in 34.8% of the patients, all with PIPJ contracture. The main complication was skin breakage (25.7%). Conclusion: The CCH injections remain a consistent option in treating DD; withdrawal from the European market deprives surgeons and patients of low invasiveness and safe tool for treating DD. Level of evidence IV, Therapeutic study investigating treatment results, Case series.
RESUMO Objetivos: O objetivo deste estudo é relatar nossa experiência com Clostridium Histolyticum colagenase (CCH) para apoiar a importância de seu uso clínico e para avaliar sua eficácia clínica, complicações e recidivas. Métodos: Estudo observacional prospectivo de acompanhamento por 2 anos em 66 pacientes com um atraso de extensão maior de 20° na articulação metacarpofalângica (MPJ) e/ou articulação interfalângica proximal (PIPJ). Foram coletados dados sobre detalhes demográficos e anamnésicos, graus de contração da MPJ e PIPJ, escore de DASH, complicações e recidivas. Resultados: A média da contração pré-injeção foi de 34° para a MPJ e 31° para a PIPJ. Com 2 anos de acompanhamento, a contração média para a MPJ e PIPJ foi de 3° e 14,5° respectivamente. A pontuação média do DASH diminuiu de 21,8 antes da injeção para 10,4 após 2 anos. A recorrência da doença ocorreu em 34,8% dos pacientes, todos com contração de PIPJ. A principal complicação foi a quebra da pele (25,7%). Conclusão: As injeções de CCH continuam sendo uma opção consistente no tratamento do DD; a retirada do medicamento do mercado europeu priva os cirurgiões e pacientes de uma ferramenta pouco invasiva e segura para o tratamento do DD. Nível de evidência IV, Estudo terapêutico que investiga os resultados do tratamento, série de casos.
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RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir el comportamiento clínico y epidemiológico de la contractura de Dupuytren (CD) en la población colombiana y comparar nuestros resultados con otras series publicadas en la literatura. Materiales y métodos: Estudio descriptivo observacional de 33 casos de CD presentados en el hospital San Pedro y San Pablo de la Virginia, Risaralda, durante los últimos 6 arios. Los pacientes cumplieron con el diagnóstico de CD de acuerdo con el parámetro establecido. Se compararon los resultados con diferentes series de casos de CD publicadas en la literatura. Resultados: La edad promedio al momento del diagnóstico fue de 61,3 años con mayor prevalencia en hombres (64% de los casos). La forma de presentación más frecuente fue unilateral en mano derecha (73%), a diferencia de lo reportado en otras series, donde el compromiso usualmente fue bilateral. La diabetes mellitus fue la comorbilidad con mayor asociación a la CD (24,24%), hallazgo similar a lo publicado previamente. La mayoría de los pacientes requirió tratamiento quirúrgico. Conclusiones: La CD es una entidad de mayor ocurrencia en hombres de la sexta a la séptima década de la vida. La diabetes mellitus es la enfermedad que más se asocia a su aparición, sin encontrase diferencias entre los estudios realizados. En población colombiana no hay relación aparente con epilepsia. La presentación de la CD es variable, encontrándose en nuestra serie un mayor compromiso unilateral a diferencia de otras poblaciones donde la presentación usualmente es bilateral.
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the clinical and epidemiological behavior of Dupuytren's contracture (DC) in the Colombian population, and to compare the results of this study with other series published in the literature. Materials and methods: A descriptive, observational study of 33 cases of DC presented at the Hospital San Pedro y San Pablo, La Virginia Risaralda, over the last 6 years. The patients were diagnosed with DC according to the established parameter. The results were compared against different series of DC cases published in the literature. Results: The mean age at diagnosis was 61.3 years, with a higher prevalence of men (64% of cases). The most frequent form of presentation was unilateral in the right hand (73%), unlike the reports from other series with usually bilateral involvement. Diabetes mellitus was the comorbidity most often associated with DC (24.24%), a finding similar to those of previous publications. Most patients required surgical treatment. Conclusions: DC is a condition that occurs more often in men in the sixth or seventh decade of life. Diabetes mellitus is the most frequently associated disease, with no differences being found among the various studies. In the Colombian population there is no apparent association with epilepsy. The presentation of DC is variable, but our series showed more unilateral involvement as compared to other populations where the presentation is usually bilateral.
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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Dupuytren Contracture , Diabetes Mellitus , Myofibroblasts , FibromaABSTRACT
The superficial fibramatoses are a rare group of mainly benign disorders that clinically manifest as slow progressive dermal hypertrophies. This bewildering group of dermal matrix proliferation is composed of fibrous tissue, fibroblastic cells or spindle stromal cells with varying degrees of cellularity. Skin lesions are usually solitary or localized to a specific site of predilection. This is a case of a 15-year-old Filipino boy, presenting with asymptomatic firm, skin colored to erythematous papules and nodules on his limbs and nose. The lesions slowly worsened, resulting in flexion deformity and limited range of motion of both hands.
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Humans , Male , Adolescent , Administration, Cutaneous , Fibroblasts , Hypertrophy , Nose , Range of Motion, Articular , Skin , Skin Diseases , Stromal Cells , Dupuytren ContractureABSTRACT
We herein report a case of palmar fibromatosis, who was 78-year-old male and had had multiple variable-sized subcutaneous hard nodules on the left palm for 2 months. Histopathologic findings of the lesion revealed that the nodules were highly cellular, containing numerous spindle shaped cells. Ultrastructurally, intracytoplasmic micrcfilaments were present, and the nuclei were extremely indented by one or more transverse folds. These findings suggested the cells were myofibroblasts.