Ablación con radiofrecuencia del esófago de Barret con displasia o carcinoma in situ: Experiencia preliminar / Preliminary Experience with Radiofrequency Ablation of Barrett’s Esophagus with in situ Dysplasia or Carcinoma

Introducción: el esófago de Barrett (EB) es el resultado de la injuria crónica del ácido sobre el epitelio esofágico por el RGE. Se define cuando el epitelio metaplásico columnar reemplaza al epitelio escamoso estratificado que normalmente recubre el esófago. El EB representa un factor de riesgo para el adenocarcinoma de esófago. El objetivo de la ablación por radiofrecuencia (RFA) es destruir el epitelio metaplásico con la corriente eléctrica de radiofrecuencia para estimular la reaparición del epitelio plano estratificado del esófago distal. Objetivo: evaluar la eficiencia y seguridad de la técnica de RFA, recientemente introducida en la ciudad de Medellín, Colombia, para el manejo del EB con displasia o carcinoma in situ. Materiales y métodos: diez pacientes fueron tratados con RFA. Pacientes con EB con displasia o carcinoma in situ como hallazgo histológico fueron elegidos para el tratamiento. La técnica de RFA se aplicó usando el equipo BARRX: el sistema circular HALO360 o el HALO90. Los efectos macro o microscópicos de la terapia con RFA, la tolerancia del paciente al tratamiento así como las complicaciones fueron evaluadas. Resultados: un grupo de 10 pacientes recibió la terapia con RFA, todos terminaron la terapia y el seguimiento. En siete pacientes había displasia de bajo grado, en dos de alto grado y un paciente con carcinoma in situ. Dos pacientes tenían resección endoscópica con bandas de nódulos de la mucosa previa a la terapia con RFA. Se realizaron un total de 13 procedimientos: 10 con HALO360, 2 HALO90 y un paciente tratado con argón plasma para un EB residual. En todos los pacientes se logró la erradicación del epitelio esofágico metaplásico y displásico como se confirmó en la evaluación endoscópica e histológica. No se encontraron complicaciones significativas relacionadas con la terapia de RFA, pero en dos pacientes se encontró estenosis del esófago y uno requirió dilataciones endoscópicas tres semanas después de la terapia. Conclusiones: con base en estos resultados preliminares consideramos que este es un método promisorio, sin mayores complicaciones y bien tolerado por el paciente. En la mayoría de pacientes se erradicó exitosamente el epitelio metaplásico y displásico del esófago distal.

Introduction: Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is the result of chronic damage to the esophageal epithelium caused by the acid of gastrointestinal reflux diseases (GERD). It is defined as replacement of the by stratified squamous epithelium that normally lines the esophagus with metaplastic columnar epithelium. BE represents a risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma. The aim of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is to destroy the metaplastic epithelium with the electric current of a radiofrequency to stimulate the reappearance of stratified squamous epithelium in the distal esophagus. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency and safety of RFA which has recently been introduced in the city of Medellin, Colombia for management of BE with in situ dysplasia or carcinoma. Materials and Methods: Ten patients were treated with RFA. BE patients with in situ dysplasia or carcinoma and histological diagnoses were chosen for treatment. RFA procedures were done with BARRX equipment, the circular HALO360 system or the HALO90 system. Macroscopic and microscopic effects of RFA, patient tolerance to treatment and complications were evaluated. Results: A group of 10 patients received treatment with RFA. All ten finished treatment and follow-up. Seven patients had low-grade dysplasia, two had high-grade dysplasia, and one patient had in situ carcinoma. Two patients had undergone endoscopic resections of nodules and treatments of mucosa with bands prior to therapy with RFA. A total of 13 procedures were performed: 10 RFAs with the HALO360, 2 RFAs with the HALO90 and one argon plasma treatment for residual BE in one patient. Eradication of metaplastic and dysplastic esophageal epithelium was achieved in all patients and confirmed by endoscopic and histologic evaluation. No significant complications related to RFA were found, but in two patients esophageal stenoses were found. One required endoscopic dilatation three weeks after therapy. Conclusions: Based on these preliminary results we believe that this is a promising method that is well-tolerated by patients and which has no major complications. Metaplastic and dysplastic epithelium of the distal esophagus were successfully eradicated in most patients.

Expressão da aromatase em carcinomas de mama ductais invasivo e in situ presentes na mesma mama / Aromatase expression in invasive and in situ ductal carcinoma present in the same breast

OBJETIVO: Avaliar expressão da enzima aromatase nos carcinomas de mama ductais invasivos (CDI), in situ (CDIS), no epitélio e estromas adjacentes. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliados 45 espécimes cirúrgicos provenientes de mastectomias e quadrantectomias com CDI e CDIS concomitantes de pacientes com estadios clínicos I e II. A análise da expressão da enzima aromatase foi realizada por meio de anticorpos policlonais antiaromatase e categorização das amostras de acordo com intensidade e número de células coradas. RESULTADOS: Nos 45 casos de CDI a expressão da aromatase foi positiva em 32 espécimes (71 por cento) e negativa em 13 (29 por cento). Nos casos de CDIS, a positividade foi idêntica à observada no CDI, mostrando correlação positiva. No epitélio normal constatou-se expressão positiva em 19 casos (42,2 por cento) e negativa nos outros 26 (57,8 por cento), mostrando correlação positiva estatisticamente (p<0,01), quando comparada com CDI e CDIS. Na análise do estroma normal a expressão da aromatase foi observada em apenas sete (15,5 por cento) dos 45 casos avaliados, não apresentando correlação com nenhuma variável analisada para expressão da aromatase. A presença da aromatase no estroma tumoral foi positiva em 36 casos (80 por cento) e negativa em 9 (20 por cento), mostrando correlação estatisticamente com a expressão no CDI (p<0,01) e no CDIS (p<0,01). Ao se comparar a expressão da aromatase no CDI, CDIS, epitélio normal e estroma tumoral com os graus nuclear e histológico, tamanho tumoral e idade da paciente, não foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significantes. CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados revelaram alta correlação entre expressão da aromatase no CDI, CDIS, epitélio normal e estroma tumoral, sugerindo possível mecanismo de ação autócrina e parácrina desta enzima na gênese do câncer de mama.

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the expression of aromatase in simultaneously invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) and ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). METHODS: forty-five surgical samples were obtained from mastectomy and quadrantectomy with simultaneous IDC and DCIS of stage I and II patients. Aromatase was evaluated using antibodies anti-aromatase and the samples classified in accordance with the number and intensity of stained cells. RESULTS: Aromatase was expressed positively in 32(71 percent) and negatively in 13(29 percent) of the cases in the IDC. The same results were obtained in the DCIS showing a perfect positive correlation. In the normal epithelium,aromatase was positive in 19(42.2 percent) and negative in 26 (57.8 percent) and a positive correlation, statistically significant was obtained when compared with IDC and DCIS(p<0.01). Concerning the normal stroma, positivity was only 7 (15.5 percent) showing no correlation with aromatase expression. Aromatase was positive in 36(80 percent) of the tumor stroma and this result was statistically significant as in the IDC and DCIS. Comparing results of aromatase expression with nuclear grade, histological grade, tumor size and age no difference was found. CONCLUSION: our results demonstrated high correlation between aromatase expression in IDC, DCIS, normal epithelium and tumor stroma showing a possible autocrine and paracrine mechanism of this enzyme in breast cancer.

Carcinoma ductal in situ: classificação e recomendações ao patologista cirúrugico / In situ ductal carcinoma: classification and guidelines for the surgical pathologist

Com o advento da mamografia preventiva de rotina, o diagnóstico de lesões precoces e de carcinoma ductal in situ da mama tem aumentado progressivamente nos últimos 10 anos. A classificação do carcinoma ductal in situ obedece basicamente parâmetros morfológicos como atipia e presença de necrose. No entanto, várias classificações diferentes foram propostas ao longo dos anos, com abordagens nem sempre equivalentes. Neste trabalho, abordamos criticamente as diferentes classificações disponíveis em ordem cronológica de aparecimento e sua aplicabilidade na rotina diagnóstica e terapêutica destas lesões.

In the past ten years, the introduction of screening mammography in breast cancer detection progressively increased the rate of diagnosis of premalignant lesions, such as in situ ductal carcinoma of the breast. Classification of in situ ductal carcinoma basically obeys morphological parameters, such as presence of atypia or necrosis. However, multiple different classifications have been proposed by distinct groups, with not always comparable approaches. In this review, we enlist the main working classifications available chronologically disposed along with diagnosis and therapeutic remarks, their applicability and reproducibility.

Carcinoma superficial multifocal do pênis: ênfase ao teste do azul de toluidina / Penile multifocal superficial carcinoma: emphasis to toluidine blue test

The author reports a case of penile multifocal superficial carcinoma in a white 66 years old male. The lesions on glans penis and prepuce were asymptomatic. Their appearence were plain reddish ulceration, irregular margins which became evident after circumcision. There was no palpable groin lymph node. The toluidine blue test was useful for guiding biopsies. A partial penectomy was undertaken with free surgical margins of tumor. In a follow-up of two years, penil erectile function is preserve with no tumor recurrence.