Resultados de la cirugía de urgencia en pacientes con cáncer de colon perforado / Results of emergency surgery in patients with perforated colon cancer

RESUMEN: Gran parte de los pacientes con cáncer de colon (CC), son diagnosticados y tratados de forma electiva. Sin embargo, aproximadamente un 20 % de ellos debutará como una emergencia (obstrucción o perforación). El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar morbilidad postoperatoria (MPO) y supervivencia global (SVG) en pacientes resecados por CC perforado (CCP). Serie de casos retrospectiva de pacientes con CCP, sometidos a colectomía y linfadenectomía, de forma consecutiva, en Clínica RedSalud Mayor y Hospital de Temuco, Chile, entre 2010 y 2019. Las variables resultados fueron SVG y MPO. Otras variables de interés fueron: tiempo quirúrgico, resecabilidad, número de linfonodos resecados, estancia hospitalaria, mortalidad operatoria, recurrencia y supervivencia libre de enfermedad (SLE). Los pacientes fueron seguidos de forma clínica. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva, con medidas de tendencia central y dispersión; y análisis de SV con curvas de Kaplan Meier. Se intervinieron 15 pacientes (60 % mujeres), con una mediana de edad de 62 años. La localización más frecuente fue sigmoides (6 casos; 40,0 %). La resecabilidad de la serie fue 100 %. La medianas del tiempo quirúrgico, número de linfonodos resecados y estancia hospitalaria; fueron 80 min, 20 y 5 días respectivamente. La MPO fue 26,7 % (4 casos). Con una mediana de seguimiento de 36 meses, se verificó una recurrencia de 40,0 %. Por otra parte, la SVG y SLE a 5 años fue 46,7 % y 33,3 % respectivamente. Los resultados obtenidos, en términos de MPO y SVG, fueron similares a series internacionales.

SUMMARY: Most patients with colon cancer (CC) are diagnosed and treated electively. However, a fifth of them will debut as an emergency (obstruction or perforation). The aim of this study was to determine postoperative morbidity (POM) and overall survival (OS) in patients resected by perforated CC (PCC). Retrospective case series of patients with PCC undergoing colectomy and lymphadenectomy, consecutively, at RedSalud Mayor Clinic and Temuco hospital, Chile, between 2010 and 2019. The outcome variable were POM and OS. Other variables of interest were surgical time, resectability, number of resected lymph nodes, hospital stay, mortality, recurrence, and disease-free survival (DFS). Patients were followed clinically. Descriptive statistics was used (measures of central tendency and dispersion), and OS analysis was applying Kaplan Meier curves.15 patients (60 % women) were intervened, with a median age of 62 years. The most frequent location was the sigmoid colon (6 cases, 40.0 %). Resectability of the series was 100 %. Median surgical time, number of lymph nodes resected, and hospital stay; they were 80 min, 20 and 5 days respectively. POM was 26.7 % (4 cases). With a median follow-up of 36 months, recurrence was 40.0 %. On the other hand, OS and DFS at 5 years were 46.7 % and 33.3 %, respectively. The observed results, in terms of POM and OS, were like international series.

Results of surgical treatment of advanced gastric cancer: case series with follow-up / Resultados del tratamiento quirúrgico del cáncer gástrico avanzado: serie de casos con seguimiento

SUMMARY: Gastric cancer (CG) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths. The best treatment option for patients with advanced GC (AGC) is still surgery, which involves performing a gastrectomy and D2 lymphadenectomy (D2L). The aim of this study was to determine postoperative morbidity (POM) and 5-year OS in patients resected by AGC without neoadjuvant. Case series with follow-up of patients with AGC undergoing total or subtotal gastrectomies and D2L, consecutively at RedSalud Mayor Temuco Clinic, between 2008 and 2019. The outcome variables were POM and 5-year OS. Other variables of interest were surgical time, number of resected lymph nodes, hospital stay, and recurrence. Descriptive statistics was used, and Kaplan-Meier curves were calculated. In this analysis 38 patients (71.1 % men), with a median age of 65 years, were operated. The most frequent location was subcardial (50.0 %). The most frequent type of resection was total gastrectomy (60.5 %). The median of surgical time, number of resected lymph nodes and hospital stay; was 190 min, 32 and 6 days respectively. MPO was 18.4 %. With a median follow-up of 28 months, a recurrence of 44.7 % was verified; and 5-year OS for stages IIIA, IIIB and IV were 53.3 %, 46.1 % and 20.0 % respectively (p= 0,007). The results achieved, in terms of POM and OS series were similar to national and international series in which neoadjuvant therapies have not been applied.

RESUMEN: El cáncer gástrico (CG) es la segunda causa de muerte por cáncer. La mejor opción terapéutica para pacientes con CG avanzado (CGA), sigue siendo la cirugía, que supone la realización de gastrectomía asociada a linfadenectomía D2 (LD2). El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar morbilidad postoperatoria (MPO) y supervivencia (SV) en pacientes resecados por CGA sin neoadyuvancia. Serie de casos con seguimiento, de pacientes con CGA sometidos a gastrectomía total o subtotal con LD2, de forma consecutiva, en Clínica RedSalud Mayor Temuco, entre 2008 y 2019. Las variables resultado fueron MPO y SV actuarial global (SVAG) a 5 años. Otras variables de interés fueron: tiempo quirúrgico, número de linfonodos resecados, estancia hospitalaria y recurrencia. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva, con medidas de tendencia central y dispersión; y análisis de SV con curvas de Kaplan Meier. Se intervinieron 38 pacientes (71,1 % hombres), con una mediana de edad de 65 años. La localización más frecuente fue subcardial (50,0 %); el tipo de resección más frecuente fue gastrectomía total (60,5 %). Las medianas del tiempo quirúrgico, del número de linfonodos resecados y de estancia hospitalaria; fue 190 min, 32 y 6 días respectivamente. La MPO fue 18,4 %. Con una mediana de seguimiento de 28 meses, se verificó recurrencia de 44,7 %; y SVAG a 5 años para estadios IIIA, IIIB y IV de 53,3%, 46,1 % y 20,0 % respectivamente (p=0,007). Los resultados obtenidos, en términos de MPO, mortalidad y SVAG, fueron similares a series de centros de derivación nacionales e internacionales en los que no se ha aplicado terapias neoadyuvantes.

Brazilian guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of primary cutaneous melanoma - Part II

Abstract The last Brazilian guidelines on melanoma were published in 2002. Development in diagnosis and treatment made updating necessary. The coordinators elaborated ten clinical questions, based on PICO system. A Medline search, according to specific MeSH terms for each of the 10 questions was performed and articles selected were classified from A to D according to level of scientific evidence. Based on the results, recommendations were defined and classified according to scientific strength. The present Guidelines were divided in two parts for editorial and publication reasons. In this second part, the following clinical questions were answered: 1) which patients with primary cutaneous melanoma benefit from sentinel lymph node biopsy? 2) Follow-up with body mapping is indicated for which patients? 3) Is preventive excision of acral nevi beneficious to patients? 4) Is preventive excision of giant congenital nevi beneficious to patients? 5) How should stages 0 and I primary cutaneous melanoma patients be followed?.

Ressecção completa da parede torácica associada à linfadenectomia da mamária interna em recidiva local isolada por câncer de mama / Full-thickness chest wall resection with internal mammary lymph node lymphadenectomy for isolated breast cancer recurrence

RESUMO Aproximadamente 30% dos doentes com câncer de mama apresentam recorrência local, à qual pode se associar doença locorregional ou sistêmica. A recorrência local isolada esternal e mediastinal é rara, sendo a toracectomia o único tratamento cirúrgico curativo a ser oferecido a esses pacientes. Apresenta-se relato de paciente portadora de carcinoma ductal invasivo da mama submetida a tratamento curativo, que aos 35 meses apresentou recidiva esternal única. Submetida à toracectomia esquerda com ressecção parcial esternal, ressecção de segmentos de arcos costais, com reconstrução com tela sintética, retalho miocutâneo de músculo grande dorsal e linfadenectomia da cadeia mamária interna. Discute-se os aspectos relacionados à recidiva local, às indicações da ressecção da parede torácica, ao tratamento cirúrgico, seus resultados e ao prognóstico nessa condição.

Approximately 30% of patients with breast cancer have local recurrence, which may be associated with locoregional or systemic disease. The sternal isolated local recurrence is rare, and thoracoplasty is the only intent curative surgical treatment to be offered to these patients. This article presents a patient with breast cancer submitted to a curative treatment, but with a single chest wall recurrence at 35 months. She was submitted to a left sternal thoracoplasty with partial resection, resection of segments of ribs, with reconstruction with synthetic mesh, major flap of latissimus dorsi muscle and internal mammary lymphadenectomy. We discuss the aspects related to local recurrence, the indications related to surgical treatment, the modalities of treatment, its results and the prognosis for this condition.

Alterações vasculares resultantes da abordagem cirúrgica da axila: uma revisão da literatura / Vascular disorders after axillary surgery: a literature review

Introdução: O câncer de mama é considerado um problema de saúde pública. No Brasil, como ainda predominam os diagnósticos nos estágios avançados, cirurgias extensas e dissecções axilares ainda são muito utilizadas. Tais procedimentos podem levar a uma variedade de problemas clínicos,normalmente relacionados à etiologia vascular, que têm impacto funcional. Objetivos: Analisar as alterações linfovasculares sob os aspectos histopatológicos, anatômicos, linfocintilográficos e funcionais, decorrentes da abordagem cirúrgica da axila. Métodos: A revisão da literatura foi realizada a partir das bases de dados LILACS, PubMed e BIREME, via descritores DeCS/MeSH, tendo a busca sido feita entre os meses de setembro a outubro de 2011. Resultados: Os estudos que avaliaram os aspectos histopatológicos tiveram a trombose dos vasos linfáticos como o achado em comum. Naqueles que avaliaram os aspectos linfocintilográficos, ficou evidenciado a presença de um fluxo linfático retrógrado, além do surgimento, do ponto de vista anatômico demonstrado pela linfocintilografia, devias linfáticas colaterais. Outro estudo, que avaliou os aspectos funcionais, observou que a captação do radiofármaco usado, na axila, foi mais lenta em pacientes com esvaziamento axilar nas situações de repouso e exercício. Conclusões: A maioria dos estudos atesta importantes alterações vasculares que se estabelecem após a cirurgia da axila, em todos os aspectos pesquisados. Tais alterações podem permanecer por anos, resultando em transtornos clínicos aparentes como déficit de força, linfedema, síndromeda rede axilar, dentre outros, cujas origens, no sistema vascular, ainda carecem de maior atenção.

Introduction: Breast cancer is considered a public health problem. In Brazil, as still predominate inadvanced diagnostics, extensive surgery and axillary dissections are still widely used. Such procedures may lead to a variety of clinical problems, normally related to the etiology vascular, with functional impact. Objectives: To analyze the linfovasculares changes under histopathological, anatomical, functional and lymphoscintigraphic aspects, resulting from the surgical approach of the axilla. Methods: The literature review was performed from the databases LILACS, PubMed and BIREME, by DeCS/MeSH. The search was made between the months September-October 2011. Results: The studies that assessed the histopathological aspects had thrombosis of lymphatic vessels as found in common. In those studies that evaluated aspects lymphoscintigraphic, evidenced the presence of a retrograde lymphatic flow, besides the appearance of collateral lymphatic pathways shown by lymphoscintigraphy. Another study that evaluated the functional aspects, noted that the uptake of the radiopharmaceutical used, in the armpit, was slower in patients with axillary lymph node dissection in situations of rest and exercise. Conclusions: Most studies attest importante vascular changes that take place after surgery of axilla in all aspects analyzed. Such changes may persist for years, resulting in clinical disorders such apparent strength deficit, lymphedema, axillary web syndrome, among others, which origins in the vascular system, still require further attention.

Analysis of Infections Occurring in Breast Cancer Patients after Breast Conserving Surgery Using Mesh / 한국유방암학회지

PURPOSE: Breast conserving surgery using mesh can effectively fill the defective space, but there is the risk of infection. METHODS: From June 2007 to August 2010, 243 patients who underwent breast conserving surgery with polyglactin 910 mesh insert for breast cancer at our institution were retrospectively studied. RESULTS: Infection occurred in 25 (10.3%) of 243 patients. When comparing the infection and non-infection groups in multivariate analysis, there was no significant difference in age, underlying disease, preoperative biopsy methods, mass location, axillary lymph node dissection, operative methods, neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy use, mass size and removed breast volume. The infection appeared more common only in patients with body mass index (BMI) greater than 25. Infection symptoms occurred, on average, 119.5 days after surgery, and the average duration of the required treatment was 34.4 days. Out of 25 patients with postoperative infection complications, 16 (64%) patients underwent incision and drainage with mesh removal, whereas the remaining 9 (36%) only required conservative treatment. CONCLUSION: During breast conserving surgery, the risk of infection is increased in patients with high BMI, and should be taken into account when considering insertion of a polyglactin 910 mesh. Patient's age, underlying disease and perioperative treatment methods were not significant risk factors for developing mesh infection. Given that most infections seem to develop symptoms one month after surgery, a long enough observation period should be initiated. Early detection and appropriate conservative treatments may effectively address infections, thus reducing the need for more invasive therapies.

Two Cases of Marjolin's Ulcer / 대한피부과학회지

Marjolin's ulcer seated upon an old cicatrix, especially old burn scar, which may chiefly degenerated into a squamous cell carcinoma with propensity for metastasis. We are experienced two cases of Marjolins ulcer recently. A 54-year-old male who had a Marjolins ulcer(15x40cm) on his left lower extremity. He was experienced burn at the age of eight and rice sized ulcer was developed at the site of burn scar about 21 years ago. The ulcer progressively enlarged in size to reach 15x40cm for 21 years. The pathologic diagnosia was squamous cell carcinoma grade 1, but cancer cells invaded to deep dermie and subcutaneous tissues. Severe skin lesion and irreversible osteoporotic degeneration on knee joint of affected limb were present. So he was treated by high above knee amputation. Another 58-year-old female who had a Marjolins ulcer(10x20cm) on her right lower extremity. She was experienced burn at the age of forty eight and bean sized ulcer was developed at the site of burn scar about 1 year ago. The pathological diagnosis was squamous cell carcinoma grade 1 and invasian of cancer cells was limited upper dermis. On lymph node biopsy, the histological diagnosis was within normal limit. So she was treated radical surgical excision with split thickness skin graft(Mesh).