[Lymphedema as an inusual presentation of prostate carcinoma]. / Linfedema como presentación inusual de cáncer de próstata.

The most common etiology of lymphedema in our environment is tumoral and, generally, it is due to treatment of the cancer itself. However, the initial presentation of prostate carcinoma as lymphedema is very rare. In fact, there aren't very few documented cases in literature. We described the case of a patient who was admitted into the hospital to be examined for lymphedema in his genitals and legs. Our patient was diagnosed of prostate carcinoma with retroperitoneal adenopathies. The best treatment in this case is block-hormonal therapy. Prognosis is very bad and the survival rate is poor within five years of diagnosis.

Linfedema como presentación inusual de cáncer de próstata / Lymphedema as an inusual presentation of prostate carcinoma

La etiología más frecuente del linfedema en nuestro medio es la tumoral y generalmente debido al tratamiento del mismo. Sin embargo la presentación inicial del cáncer de próstata como linfedema es muy poco frecuente, habiendo muy pocos casos descritos en la literatura. Exponemos el caso de un paciente que ingresó para estudio de linfedema en región genital y en extremidades inferiores siendo diagnosticado de cáncer de próstata con adenopatías retroperitoneales. El tratamiento de elección es el bloqueo hormonal, siendo el pronóstico muy pobre y la supervivencia escasa a los cinco años del diagnóstico

The most common etiology of lymphedema in our environment is tumoral and, generally, it is due to treatment of the cancer itself. However, the initial presentation of prostate carcinoma as lymphedema is very rare. In fact, there aren’t very few documented cases in literature. We described the case of a patient who was admitted into the hospital to be examined for lymphedema in his genitals and legs. Our patient was diagnosed of prostate carcinoma with retroperitoneal adenopathies. The best treatment in this case is block-hormonal therapy. Prognosis is very bad and the survival rate is poor within five years of diagnosis

[Is the routine chest radiography following thoracentesis necessary?]. / ¿Es necesaria la práctica sistemática de radiografía de tórax postoracocentesis?

OBJECTIVES: To assess the routine indication of chest roentgenogram after thoracentesis in function of iatrogenic pneumothorax causation, following a procedure protocol. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Prospective study of 104 consecutive thoracentesis procedures performed in 76 patients. The procedure was protocolized and after each thoracentesis a chest roentgenogram was obtained within 6 hours after the procedure. The attending physician completed a questionnaire relative to patients data characteristics of the pleural effusion. RESULTS: Two pneumothorax were noted following thoracentesis (2%) which did not require pleural drainage. These pneumothorax occurred in patients with parapneumonic pleural effusions. CONCLUSIONS: The routine practice of chest roentgenogram after thoracentesis does not seem to be warranted and should be individualized. The performance of thoracentesis by physicians in training period, with procedure protocolization, minimizes the risk of pneumothorax.

¿Es necesariala práctica sistemática de radiografía de tórax postoracocentesis? / Is the routine chest radiography following thoracentesis necessary?

Objetivos. Valorar la indicación sistemática de radiografía de tórax postoracocentesis en función de la incidencia de neumotórax yatrógeno tras protocolización de la técnica. Pacientes y métodos. Estudio prospectivo de 104 toracocentesis consecutivas en 76 pacientes. Se protocolizó la técnica y tras cada toracocentesis se practicó radiografía de tórax en las 6 horas siguientes. Cada facultativo completó una recogida de los datos de cada paciente y características del derrame pleural. Resultados. Se constataron 2 neumotórax secundarios a toracocentesis (2 por ciento) que no precisaron drenaje torácico. Éstos aparecieron en pacientes con derrame pleural paraneumónico. Conclusiones. La práctica sistemática de radiografía de tórax postoracocentesis no parece justificada y ha de individualizarse. La realización de toracocentesis por médicos en formación supervisados por facultativos expertos, con protocolización de la técnica, minimiza el riesgo de neumotórax (AU)

[Hodgkin's disease and infection with human immunodeficiency virus]. / Enfermedad de Hodgkin e infección por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana.

Three patients with Hodgkin's disease, mixed cellularity subtype, plus infection by human immunodeficiency virus are presented. Two of them were intravenous drug abusers, and one had promiscuous heterosexual behaviour; they all presented B-type symptoms. One patient died because of infection, whereas the other two persisted in complete remission after treatment at 4 and 5 years of follow-up, respectively. None of the patients still alive has developed AIDS. The criteria for considering Hodgkin's disease as an AIDS-related lymphoproliferative disorder are discussed.