Abordaje laparoscópico de la neoplasia mucinosa apendicular de bajo grado / Laparoscopic approach of low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm

RESUMEN Las neoplasias mucinosas apendiculares son infrecuentes y se clasifican en neoplasias mucinosas de bajo grado, de alto grado y adenocarcinoma mucinoso. Se consideran precursoras del pseudomixoma peritoneal, caracterizado por la acumulación de mucina dentro de la cavidad abdominal. Informamos tres casos de neoplasia mucinosa apendicular de bajo grado, dos varones y una mujer, que presentaron dolor abdominal agudo, diagnosticados preoperatoriamente mediante tomografía y que fueron manejados con un abordaje laparoscópico (apendicectomía, resección parcial de ciego y colectomía derecha, respectivamente). Los tres casos tuvieron una buena evolución posoperatoria y no hubo complicaciones. Se concluye que las neoplasias mucinosas apendiculares son raras y no tienen una presentación clínica específica. El abordaje laparoscópico es una opción segura y factible. La frecuencia y la duración del seguimiento de estos pacientes es motivo de controversia.

ABSTRACT Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms are rare and are classified in low-grade mucinous neoplasm, high-grade mucinous neoplasm and mucinous adenocarcinoma. They are considered precursors of pseudomyxoma peritonei, characterized by the accumulation of mucin within the abdominal cavity. We report three cases of low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm, two men and one woman, who presented with acute abdominal pain. The diagnoses were made preoperatively by computed tomography scan and the tumors were managed through laparoscopic approach (appendectomy, partial resection of the cecum and right colectomy, respectively). The three patients evolved with favorable postoperative outcome without complications. Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms are rare without specific clinical presentation. The laparoscopic approach is a safe and feasible option. The frequency and duration of surveillance in these patients are still controversial.

A rare cecal subepithelial tumor in a Crohn´s Disease patient

Appendiceal tumors comprise a variety of histologic types, including appendiceal mucinous neoplasms, which can be grouped as premalignant lesions, tumors of uncertain malignant potential, and malignant lesions. The appendiceal mucinous neoplasms are characterized by mucinous epithelial proliferation with extracellular mucin and pushing tumor margins, commonly an incidental finding during operative exploration. We report the case of a low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm presenting as a subepithelial lesion in Crohn´s Disease patient. The diagnosis was not straightforward, and only surgical resection allowed an accurate diagnosis. Although Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a risk factor for the development of colorectal neoplasms, the absolute risk for appendiceal tumors is uncertain. The frequency of progression to malignancy remains to be determined.

Características de la neoplasia quística mucinosa del páncreas en pacientes atendidos en un Hospital Nacional del Perú / Characteristics of pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasm in patients treated at a National Hospital in Peru

RESUMEN Con el objetivo de analizar las características clínico, patológicas y quirúrgicas de la Neoplasia Quística Mucinosa de páncreas (NQM), se realizó un análisis de los pacientes del servicio de Cirugía de Páncreas, Bazo y Retroperitoneo del Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen en Lima, Perú desde enero del 2009 hasta octubre del 2018. La presencia del estroma ovárico se usó como criterio diagnóstico de NQM. De diez pacientes con edad promedio de 47,8 años, nueve fueron mujeres, las lesiones estuvieron localizadas en el páncreas distal, el tamaño tumoral promedio fue de 88,6 mm. En todos los pacientes se realizó una pancreatectomía distal siendo tres laparoscópicas, no hubo reoperaciones ni fallecidos, dos pacientes tuvieron carcinoma invasor asociado. En conclusión, la presentación de NQM es mayor en mujeres de edad media siendo la localización en el páncreas distal y el porcentaje de malignidad bajo. La cirugía laparoscópica es una alternativa de manejo.

ABSTRACT In order to analyze the clinical, pathological, and surgical characteristics of pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasm (MCN), an analysis of the patients from the Pancreas, Spleen, and Retroperitoneal Surgery Service of the Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen National Hospital in Lima, Peru, was performed from January 2009 to October 2018. The presence of ovarian stroma was used as a diagnostic criterion for MCN. From ten patients with an average age of 47.8 years, nine were women; the lesions were located in the distal pancreas, and the average tumor size was 88.6 mm. All patients underwent a distal pancreatectomy, three of which were laparoscopic; there were no reoperations or deaths; two patients had associated invasive carcinoma. In conclusion, the frequency of MCN is higher in middle-aged women, being the location in the distal pancreas and the percentage of malignancy is low. Laparoscopic surgery is a disease management option.

Immunohistochemical expression of MMP-2, and mmp.-9 in serous versus mucinous ovarian tumors: correlation with angiogenesis and clinico-pathological characteristics

Purpose: to analyze the expression of MMP-2. MMP-9, and VEGF and mean vascular count [MVC] in both serous and mucinous ovarian tumors. The correlation of these markers with clinico-patological characteristics was also evaluated

Methods: Ninety five paraffin-embedded sections of ovarian tumors were stained for MMP-2, MMP-9. VEGF and CD34 using standard immunohistochemistry. The intensity and percentage of positive cells were evaluated using HSCORE for MMPs and VEGF. The MVC as stained by CD34[X 400] was also evaluated. Correlations between HSCOREs of MMP-2, MMP-9 with VEGF expressions were evaluated. The relationships between the above markers with clinico-pathological characteristics and the correlations between VEGF with MVC were also studied

Results: There is a significant increase in HSCOREs of tumor and stromal cells with the transitions through tumorigenesis phases [P<0.0001 for all markers]. Serous tumors showed significantly higher expression of VEGF, MMP-2 and MMP-9 and MVC as compared with mucinous tumors. The expression of all markers was significantly correlated with clinic-pathological characteristics of the tumors

Conclusion: MMP-2, MMP-9 and VEGF are expressed by both tumor and stromal cells of ovarian tumors and their expressions are associated with the transitions from benign, through borderline, to malignant nature. The above markers are correlated with clinico-pathological characteristics

Carcinoma de ovário seroso e não seroso: tipo histológico em relação ao grau de diferenciação e prognóstico / Serous and non-serous ovarian carcinoma: histological tumor type as related to the grade of differentiation and disease prognosis

OBJETIVO: Comparar as características clinicopatológicas de mulheres com carcinoma seroso e não seroso de ovário e identificar os fatores associados à sobrevida. MÉTODOS: Foram incluídas, neste estudo de coorte reconstituída, 152 mulheres com carcinoma de ovário, atendidas entre 1993 e 2008 e seguidas até 2010, nas quais o tipo histológico foi claramente estabelecido: 81 pacientes com carcinoma seroso e 71 pacientes com tumores não serosos (17 com carcinoma endometrioide, 44 com carcinoma mucinoso e 10 com carcinoma de células claras). Foram calculados os odds ratios (OR) brutos e os OR ajustados com os respectivos intervalos de confiança (IC95%) para as características clínicas e patológicas, comparando tumores serosos e não serosos. Foram calculados os Hazard Ratios (HR) com os respectivos IC95% em relação à sobrevida geral, para as variáveis clínicas e patológicas. RESULTADOS: Comparando os tipos seroso e não seroso, na análise univariada, os tumores serosos foram mais frequentes na pós-menopausa e eram preponderantemente carcinomas de alto grau histológico (G2 e G3), em estádios avançados, com CA125>250 U/mL e citologia peritoneal positiva. Após regressão múltipla, apenas o alto grau histológico se manteve associado com tumores serosos (OR ajustado 15,1; IC95% 2,9-77,9). Observamos 58 óbitos pela doença. O tipo histológico (seroso ou não seroso) não esteve associado com a sobrevida (HR 0,4; IC95% 0,1-1,1). Mulheres com idade de 50 anos ou menos (HR 0,4; IC95% 0,1-0,9) e aquelas que estavam em menacme (HR 0,3; IC95% 0,1-0,9) tiveram maior sobrevida quando comparadas, respectivamente, àquelas com idade acima de 50 anos e na menopausa. Carcinomas de alto grau histológico (G2 e G3) (p<0,01), estádio II a IV (p<0,008) e citologia peritoneal positiva (p<0,001) estiveram significativamente relacionados com pior prognóstico. O nível sérico de CA125 e a presença de ascite não se relacionaram com a sobrevida. A sobrevida foi menor quando a doença foi diagnosticada em estágios II a IV em comparação àquela das mulheres diagnosticadas no estádio I (log-rank p<0,01) independentemente do tipo histológico (seroso ou não seroso). CONCLUSÕES: A proporção de carcinomas de alto grau histológico (G2 ou G3) foi significativamente maior entre os carcinomas serosos comparados com não serosos. O tipo histológico seroso ou não seroso não esteve associado à sobrevida total.

PURPOSE: To compare the clinical-pathological features of women with serous and non-serous ovarian tumors and to identify the factors associated with survival. METHODS: In this reconstructed cohort study, 152 women with ovarian carcinoma, who attended medical consultations between 1993 and 2008 and who were followed-up until 2010 were included. The histological type was clearly established for all women: 81 serous carcinomas and 71 non-serous tumors (17 endometrioid, 44 mucinous and 10 clear cell carcinomas). The crude and adjusted odds ratios (OR), with the respective 95% confidence intervals (95%CI), were calculated for the clinical and pathological features, comparing serous and non-serous histological types. The Hazard Ratios (HR) with 95%CI was calculated for overall survival, considering the clinical and pathological features. RESULTS: Comparison of serous to non-serous tumor types by univariate analysis revealed that serous tumors were more frequently found in postmenopausal women, and were predominantly high histological grade (G2 and G3), advanced stage, with CA125>250 U/mL, and with positive peritoneal cytology. After multivariate regression, the only association remaining was that of high histological grade with serous tumors (adjusted OR 15.1; 95%CI 2.9-77.9). We observed 58 deaths from the disease. There was no difference in overall survival between women with serous carcinoma and women with non-serous carcinoma (HR 0.4; 95%CI 0.1 - 1.1). It was observed that women aged 50 years or less (HR 0.4; 95%CI 0.1-0.9) and those who were in menacne (HR 0.3; 95%CI 0.1-0.9) had a longer survival compared respectively to those above 50 years of age and menopaused. High histological grade (G2 and G3) (p<0.01), stages II-IV (p<0.008) and positive cytology (p<0.001) were significantly associated with worse prognosis. CA125 and the presence of ascites did not correlate with survival. Survival was poor when the disease was diagnosed in stages II to IV and compared to stage I (log-rank p<0.01) regardless of histological type (serous and non-serous). CONCLUSIONS: The proportion of high histological grade (G2 and G3) was significantly higher among serous than non-serous carcinomas. Serous and non-serous histological types were not related to overall survival.