Digital Mucous Cyst: A Clinical-Surgical Study

BACKGROUND: It has been suggested digital mucous cysts (DMCs) are associated with osteoarthritis and osteophytes in the elderly, and usually have a communicating pedicle with the joint. Surgical excision is a standard therapy with a high cure rate. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this prospective study is to evaluate the features of DMCs via clinical, radiological and pathological examination and the efficacy of surgical excision of DMCs. METHODS: Between 2010 and 2014, 24 Korean patients were treated with the resection of the cyst and the pedicle. Preoperative X-ray and ultrasonography were performed to detect the presence of the osteophyte and the connection to the joint space. Postoperative patients' satisfaction score was assessed by the visual analogue scale (0~10). RESULTS: The osteophytes were found in 15.8%. In ultrasonographic findings, there were prominent flow signals between the cyst and the joint space in 13.6%. There were no serious postoperative complications, and recurrences were observed in 16.7%. Mean postoperative satisfaction score was 8.3. CONCLUSION: It seems that preoperative X-ray for osteophytes and ultrasonographic study for connection are not always helpful for the treatment of DMCs, and that the surgical excision with a pedicle ligation and electrocoagulation is an effective treatment modality.

Digital Mucous Cyst: A Clinical-Surgical Study

BACKGROUND: It has been suggested digital mucous cysts (DMCs) are associated with osteoarthritis and osteophytes in the elderly, and usually have a communicating pedicle with the joint. Surgical excision is a standard therapy with a high cure rate. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this prospective study is to evaluate the features of DMCs via clinical, radiological and pathological examination and the efficacy of surgical excision of DMCs. METHODS: Between 2010 and 2014, 24 Korean patients were treated with the resection of the cyst and the pedicle. Preoperative X-ray and ultrasonography were performed to detect the presence of the osteophyte and the connection to the joint space. Postoperative patients' satisfaction score was assessed by the visual analogue scale (0~10). RESULTS: The osteophytes were found in 15.8%. In ultrasonographic findings, there were prominent flow signals between the cyst and the joint space in 13.6%. There were no serious postoperative complications, and recurrences were observed in 16.7%. Mean postoperative satisfaction score was 8.3. CONCLUSION: It seems that preoperative X-ray for osteophytes and ultrasonographic study for connection are not always helpful for the treatment of DMCs, and that the surgical excision with a pedicle ligation and electrocoagulation is an effective treatment modality.

The use of cysto-peritoneal shunt to treat intracranial temporal arachnoid cysts in children / 中国医师杂志

Objective To summarize the clinical experience of the temporal arachnoid cysts in children with cysto-peritoneal shunt.Methods The clinical data of 16 patients from June 2009 to August 2012 of children with the temporal arachnoid cysts taken by cysto-peritoneal shunt were analyzed retrospectively .The surgical procedure and prognosis were also analyzed .Results Sixteen ca-ses of follow-up from 2 to 30 months after surgery showed 5 cases of preoperative symptoms disappeared .After surgery of 6 months, the head computed tomography (CT) showed 4 cysts disappeared (25.0%), 12 cysts shrink (75.0%), reduced >50%in 9 cases, and reduced 50%in 4 cases, and reduced <50%in 1 cases.1 case after surgery of 2 months with head CT showed the cysts shrink and had left frontal subdural effusion;Two years later the cranial CT scan showed the cysts disappeared and the left frontal subdural effusion absorption . No serious complications and infections were observed .Conclusions Cysto-peritoneal shunt might be a safe and effective method to treat intracranial temporal arachnoid cysts in children and had good prognosis .

Resultados de la cirugía laparoscópica en quistes hepáticos no parasitarios / Results of laparoscopic surgery in nonparasitic hepatic cysts

Los quistes hepáticos no hidatídicos (QHNH) se detectan de forma incidental, pueden ser únicos y múltiples. Desde que se describió el tratamiento laparoscópico de estos, se han reportado diversas series; existiendo por ende evidencia que avala la cirugía laparoscópica de estas lesiones. El objetivo de este estudio, es reportar los resultados del tratamiento laparoscópico de QHNH en términos de morbilidad postoperatoria (MPO). Serie de casos. Se incluyeron pacientes intervenidos quirúrgicamente vía laparoscópica por QHNH en el Hospital Clínico de la Universidad Mayor entre enero de 2008 y diciembre de 2012. El estudio preoperatorio consistió en exámenes generales, determinación de ELISA-IgE e IgG para hidatidosis, ecotomografía abdominal o tomografía computarizada. En el período estudiado, se intervinieron 17 pacientes con QHNH, resecándose en ellos, un total de 39 quistes. El 76,5 por ciento de los casos eran de sexo femenino; y la mediana de edad de la serie fue de 56 años. La mediana del diámetro ecográfico de las lesiones fue de 7,5 cm. Se realizó quistectomía subtotal en todos ellos, sin utilización de drenaje. Se realizó epiploplastia en 4 pacientes. En el 82,4 por ciento de los casos se ejecutó de forma simultánea una colecistectomía por colelitiasis. La mediana del tiempo quirúrgico fue de 51 minutos. No fue necesario convertir a ningún paciente. La serie no registra MPO ni mortalidad. La mediana de estancia hospitalaria fue de 1 día. El estudio histopatológico confirmó "quiste de tipo biliar" en la totalidad de los casos. Con un seguimiento mínimo de 6 meses, no se ha evidenciado MPO tardía ni reaparición de las lesiones resecadas. El tratamiento aplicado a esta serie de casos de QHNH, se asocia a escasa estancia hospitalaria y buena evolución a corto y mediano plazo.

Nonparasitic hepatic cysts (NPHC) can be detected incidentally, and may be single or multiple. Since described laparoscopic treatment of NPHC, several series have been reported, therefore there is enough evidence that support the role of laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of NPHC. The aim of this study is to report the results of laparoscopic treatment of QHNH in terms of postoperative morbidity (POM). Case series. Patients operated laparoscopically by NPHC in the Universidad Mayor Clinical Hospital, Temuco, between January 2008 and December 2012 were included. The preoperative evaluation consisted of general exams, ELISA-IgE and IgG determination for hydatid disease, abdominal ultrasonography or abdominal CT scan. During the study period, 17 patients with NPHC were operated, resecting them a total of 39 cysts. 76.5 percent of patients were female, and the median age of the series was 56 years. The median sonographic diameter of the lesions was 7.5 cm. Subtotal cystectomy was performed in all of them, without using drainage. Epiploplasty was performed in 4 patients. In 82.4 percent of cases simultaneously cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis was performed. The median operative time was 51 minutes. Neither patient was converted. The series does not register MPO or mortality. The median hospital stay was 1 day. Histopathology confirmed the "biliary type cyst" in all cases. With a minimum follow up of 6 months, there is no evidence or late MPO or recurrence of the lesions resected. The treatment applied to this series of NPHC, is associated with short hospital stay and good outcome in the short and medium term.

Avaliação do tratamento hormonal e/ou intervencionista por punção nos tumores císticos de ovários / Evaluation of hormonal treatment and/or intervention through aspiration of ovarian cystic tumors

Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar em mulheres com tumores císticos de ovário, a proporção que, somente com o tratamento clínico e/ou punção, não necessitaram de cirurgia; a influência da medicação e das doenças associadas na indicação de cirurgia e se a punção reduziu significativamente o tamanho dos cistos. Casuística e métodos: Selecionaram-se 71 mulheres com idade entre 19 e 70 anos de idade, portadoras de tumores císticos de ovário maior que 5 cm, com características de benignidade ao ultra-som transvaginal com Doppler colorido e pulsado e com perfil endócrino e marcadores séricos tumorais normais. Foram divididas em cinco grupos: 1) Grupo A: 15 mulheres que fizeram uso de acetato de noretisterona; 2) Grupo B: 13 mulheres que fizeram uso de acetato de medroxiprogesterona; 3) Grupo C: 14 mulheres que utilizaram contraceptivo oral; 4) Grupo D: 15 mulheres que foram tratadas com análogo de GnRH e 5) Grupo E: 14 mulheres que não fizeram uso de medicação. Todos os grupos foram acompanhados por um ano. No final do primeiro trimestre, se o cisto persistiu, foi realizada a punção. No final do segundo trimestre, se houve recidiva do cisto, foi indicada cirurgia. As pacientes tiveram alta após um ano de acompanhamento com o tratamento do cisto concluído. Resultados: Não houve diferenças significantes entre os cinco grupos. Constatou-se que a condição de uso de medicação para doença associada teve influência significativa no resultado dos tratamentos. Verificou-se que a redução do tamanho do cisto com a punção foi efetiva após 9 meses de acompanhamento. Observou-se que 7% das mulheres tiveram indicação direta para cirurgia sem a punção, portanto, a proporção de recidiva da punção foi de 19,3% enquanto a porcentagem de mulheres que não fizeram a cirurgia foi de 73,2%. Conclusão: A proporção de mulheres que responderam adequadamente somente com o tratamento clínico e/ou a punção, não necessitando pois de cirurgia foi de 73,2%...

Objectives: To evaluate the rate of women with ovarian cystic tumors submitted to diferent regimens of hormonal treatment and/or aspiration that didn’t need surgery. To access the effectiveness of ovarian cyst aspiration guided by ultrasonography (USG) and to study the influence of medication and associated diseases in the need for surgery. Patients and Methods: Seventy one (71) women, in an age range from 19 to 70 years, diagnosed with ovarian cysts larger than 5 cm in length, with benign aspect, examined using an ultrasonographic transvaginal probe and color Doppler. All the women have been submitted to measurements of ser um tumor markers and hormonal levels. They were grouped in five different categories: 1) Group A: 15 women treated with noretisterone acetate; 2) Group B: 13 subjects treated with medrooxiprogesterone acetate; 3) Group C: 14 patients treated with combined oral contraceptive; 4) Group D: 15 women treated with GnRH analog, and 5) Group E: 15 women with no treatment control). After 3 months, all the patients were reevaluated. In those ones whose cysts remained, cyst aspiration guided by ultrasonography was indicated. After 3 extra months, the women were submitted to a new USG examination and in those whose cysts still remained, surgery was performed. All the patients were followed for one year. Results: There was no significant difference among the groups of hormonal treatment. The use of medication promoted a significant influence in the treatment outcomes. We also noted that the cyst aspiration was effective in reducing the size of the cysts after 9 months of follow up. Seven per cent (7%) of the patients have had immediate indication for surgery. Among those who was submitted to cyst aspiration, 19.3% had to be resubmitted to treatment because of re-incidence of the cyst, whereas, 73.2% avoid the need for surgery. Conclusions: The proportion of subjects treated with hormones and/or cyst aspiration, with no need for surgery, was of 73.2%...