ABSTRACT
In relation to DNA index we have studied 18 cases of differently evoluted carcinoma of the colon, some incoherently (8) other in agreement (10) with staging. Static and flow cytometric techniques have been employed, the first by means of densitometric study on paraffin sections with the Feulgen method, the second based on application of Hedley method on paraffin included material. DNA content, pressed by the DNA index, is inversely proportional to survival with similar results in both techniques, from which the possible prognostic significance is argued.
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Carcinoma/chemistry , Colorectal Neoplasms/chemistry , DNA, Neoplasm/analysis , Densitometry , Flow Cytometry , Rosaniline Dyes , Carcinoma/genetics , Carcinoma/mortality , Colorectal Neoplasms/genetics , Colorectal Neoplasms/mortality , Coloring Agents , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Polyploidy , Prognosis , Survival AnalysisABSTRACT
Leiomyosarcoma is a rare malignant tumour originating from the smooth muscular tissue in any part of the organism, including retroperitoneum where it is particularly aggressive. It is nearly always characterized by a silent development causing diagnostic delay. The results of the primary therapy, which is always surgical, are limited because of the tumoral mass extension and the high local aggressiveness. The Authors present a clinical case which was under their observation and seize the opportunity of making a revision of the literature about it.
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Leiomyosarcoma , Retroperitoneal Neoplasms , Aged , Humans , Leiomyosarcoma/surgery , Male , Retroperitoneal Neoplasms/surgeryABSTRACT
The authors describe a case of acute torsion of the greater omentum. Possible aetiologic factors, poor clinical features as well as treatment of this rare pathologic condition are analyzed.
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Omentum , Acute Disease , Adult , Humans , Infarction/diagnosis , Infarction/surgery , Male , Omentum/blood supply , Omentum/surgery , Peritoneal Diseases/diagnosis , Peritoneal Diseases/surgery , Torsion Abnormality/diagnosis , Torsion Abnormality/surgeryABSTRACT
The Authors report a case of a verrucous carcinoma of the penis. Among male malignant epithelial tumors the verrucous carcinoma represents a very rare form, with a typical oesophitic development, of vegetating sometimes ulcerated appearance, with slow evolution that rarely presents metastases. Although a therapeutic preservation approach is possible, a surgical operation is the treatment of choice.
