[Vacuum-assisted laparostomy for advanced peritonitisis]. / Rol' vakuum-assistirovannoi laparostomy v lechenii rasprostranennogo peritonita.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of negative pressure therapy in patients with peritonitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 127 patients with advanced secondary peritonitis between 2019 and 2022. All patients were divided into 2 groups. All ones underwent staged sanitation of the abdominal cavity. In the first group (n=76), re-laparotomies were accompanied by skin suture only and passive abdominal drainage. The second group included patients (n=51) with open abdominal cavity strategy and negative pressure therapy (vacuum-assisted laparostomy). We analyzed the number of surgeries, postoperative complications, duration of hospital-stay and mortality. RESULTS: In the second group, there were significantly lower morbidity, mean number of surgeries and hospital-stay. In addition, incidence of fascial closure of abdominal cavity was higher and mortality rate was lower in the same group. CONCLUSION: Vacuum-assisted laparostomy in patients with advanced peritonitis can reduce the number of secondary purulent complications and mortality, as well as increase the incidence of fascial closure of abdominal cavity. This approach reduces the number of surgical interventions and duration of in-hospital treatment.

[Stomach and spleen preserving total pancreatectomy]. / Total'naya duodenopankreatektomiya s sokhraneniem zheludka, selezenki, zheludochnykh i selezenochnykh sosudov.

INTRODUCTION: Pancreatic surgery expands the indications and the use of total pancreatectomy. Considering a rather high rate of postoperative complications, the search for the ways to improve its outcomes is extremely relevant. The purpose of this study is justification and implementation of organ-preserving variants of total pancreatectomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective analysis of treatment results after classic and modified total pancreatectomy in the surgical clinic of Botkin Hospital was performed from September 2010 to March 2021. During the development and implementation of pylorus-preserving total pancreatectomy with preservation of the stomach, spleen, gastric and splenic vessels, we thoroughly analyzed aspects of exocrine/endocrine disorders and changes of the immune status after performing the modified technique. RESULTS: We performed 37 total pancreatectomies, including 12 pylorus-preserving total pancreatectomies with preservation of the stomach, spleen, gastric, and splenic vessels. General and specific postoperative complication rate in patients after the modified operation was significantly lower compared to the results of classic total pancreatectomy with gastric resection and splenectomy. CONCLUSION: Modified total pancreatectomy is a method of choice for pancreatic tumors of low malignant potential.

[Preoperative radiation navigation in determining surgical strategy for liver echinococcosis]. / Predoperatsionnaya luchevaya navigatsiya v opredelenii khirurgicheskoi taktiki pri ekhinokokkoze pecheni.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the technology for diagnostic modeling of liver echinococcosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In the Botkin Clinical Hospital, we developed a theory of diagnostic modeling of liver echinococcosis. Treatment outcomes were analyzed in 264 patients who underwent various surgical interventions. RESULTS: A retrospective group enrolled 147 patients. When comparing the results of diagnostic and surgical stages, we identified 4 models of liver echinococcosis. The choice of surgical intervention in the prospective group was based on previous models. Diagnostic modeling reduced the number of general surgical and specific complications, as well as mortality in the prospective study group. CONCLUSION: The technology for diagnostic modeling of liver echinococcosis made it possible not only to identify 4 models of liver echinococcosis, but also determine the most optimal surgical intervention for each of model.

[Spleen-preserving total pancreatectomy for low-grade tumors]. / Pilorosokhranyayushchaya pankreatektomiya s sokhraneniem selezenki pri opukholyakh s nizkim potentsialom zlokachestvennosti.

OBJECTIVE: To justify organ-preserving variants of total pancreatectomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the results of classic and modified total pancreatectomy between September 2010 and March 2021. Implementing pylorus-sparing total pancreatectomy with preservation of stomach, spleen, gastric and splenic vessels, we thoroughly analyzed exocrine/endocrine disorders after total pancreatectomy and changes in immune status after splenectomy. Serum C-reactive protein and ferritin were assessed in 1, 3, 5, 7, 14 and 30 days after surgery in both groups. We also estimated daily glycemic profile after total pancreatectomy in classical and organ-preserving modifications. RESULTS: We performed 37 total pancreatectomies including 12 pylorus-preserving total pancreatectomies with preservation of stomach, spleen, gastric and splenic vessels. General and specific postoperative complication rate was significantly lower after modified surgery compared to classic total pancreatectomy with gastric resection and splenectomy. CONCLUSION: Modified total pancreatectomy is preferable for low-grade pancreatic tumors.

[Selecting the most appropriate surgical treatment of true splenic artery aneurysm]. / Vybor sposoba khirurgicheskogo lecheniya istinnykh anevrizm selezenochnoi arterii.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the results of diagnosis and treatment of true splenic artery aneurysms. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We analyzed the results of diagnosis and treatment of 27 patients with true splenic artery aneurysm. All ones underwent surgical treatment at the Botkin Municipal Clinical Hospital between 2017 and 2021. Splenic artery aneurysm >1 cm was an indication for surgical treatment. Surgical option depended on aneurysm location. Laparoscopic splenectomy and aneurysmectomy were performed in 4 cases (14.8%), 5 (18.5%) patients underwent endovascular intervention, laparoscopic clipping was performed in 18 (66.7%) cases. Methods of surgical treatment, general and specific postoperative complications according to the Clavien-Dindo and ISGPS classifications were analyzed. RESULTS: Laparoscopic clipping was accompanied by fewer general and specific postoperative complications. Specific complications after laparoscopic splenectomy occurred in 2 patients (BL according to the ISGPS 2016 classification). There was one case of acute pancreatitis after endovascular interventions. In long-term postoperative period, aneurysm recanalization after endovascular intervention was observed in 1 case. CONCLUSION: Surgical treatment of splenic artery aneurysms requires a differentiated approach based on topographic and anatomical assessment of aneurysm relative to the arterial vessel.

[Specific complications of liver resection and their prevention]. / Rezektsiia pecheni. Spetsificheskie oslozhneniia i ikh profilaktika.

AIM: To improve the results of treatment of patients with focal liver formations by preventing the development of postoperative complications after liver resections. METHODS: The study included 304 patients with benign and malignant liver lesions. In 196 (64.4%) patients, resections were performed for malignant liver damage, in 108 (35.6%) - for a benign process. To assess the impact of ongoing measures to prevent the development of postoperative complications, patients were divided into two time periods: from 2007 to 2012 and from 2013 to 2018. RESULTS: The introduction of a protocol of preoperative examination of patients for whom resection of 3 or more liver segments is planned, with the inclusion of SPECT/CT, which allows determining the volume of the remaining functioning liver parenchyma, allowed to reduce the percentage of development of acute post-resection liver failure from 11.6% to 3.6% during the second time period (p=0.0064). The use of modern suture material, surgical binocular loops, as well as the use of the concept of predominantly performing parenchyma-saving resections, reduced the number of biliary complications from 8.1% to 5.7% (p=0.1). The use of a proprietary dissection algorithm for the liver parenchyma significantly reduced hemorrhagic complications from 5.3% to 1.04% (p=0.0074). CONCLUSION: The use of modern pre- and intraoperative technologies has reduced the number of postoperative complications after liver resections from 38.3% to 20.9% (p=0.018) and mortality from 2.6% to 0.5% (p=0.004), thereby improving the results of liver resections.

[Comparative analysis of side-by-side antegrade stenting and Y-biliary stenting for malignant biliary stricture]. / Sravnitel'nyi analiz antegradnogo stentirovaniia side-by-side i Y-stentirovaniia pri zlokachestvennoi zhelchnoi strikture vorot pecheni.

In the time period from 2009 to 2017 in Botkin Hospital (Moscow) bilateral biliary stenting was performed in 43 patients with malignant common hepatic duct stricture. Patients were divided into 2 statistically homogeneous groups: 'side-by-side' stenting in 28 patients and percutaneous 'Y'-biliary stent placement in 15 patients. The causes of malignant obstruction were as follows: in the 1st group 13 (46.4%) patients with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (46.4%), 8 (28.6%) patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, 4 (14.3%) patients with gallbladder cancer, 3 (10.7%) patients with metastatic cancer. In the 2nd group 6 (40%) patients with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, 4 (26.6%) patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, 2 (13.3%) patients with gallbladder cancer, 3 (20%) patients with metastatic cancer. Characteristics of patients: age - 1st group 71.2±5.1 years, 2nd group 74.3±5.5 years; sex - (m/f) 1st group 18/10, 2nd group 9/6; location of stricture - 1st group Bismuth IIIa/IIIb 17/11, 2nd group Bismuth IIIa/IIIb 11/4; mean level of bilirubin - 1st group 284±8.2 µmol/l; 2nd group 311±7.4 µmol/l. Technically all procedures were successful (100%). No complications and mortality associated with the procedure was recorded. Clinically significant results were achieved in 26 (92.8%) patients in Group 1 and in 13 (86.7%) patients in Group 2 (p=0.043). Following stenting procedures, 23 (82.1%) patients in Group 1 and 11 (68.8%) patients in the Group 2 had chemotherapy (p=0.047). 19 patients from the 1st group and 10 patients from the 2nd group died due to tumor progression of the underlying disease, other patients are under care of a physician. Median survival rate: 1st group (12 patients - 50 days, 7 patients - 100 days, 9 patients are alive at the time of writing); 2nd group (7 patients - 50 days, 4 patients - 100 days, 4 patients are alive at the time of writing). The results of this study showed that 6 (21.4%) patients from the 1st group and 4 (26.7%) patients from the 2nd group had biliary stent occlusion (p=0.041). The average period of stent function in the 1st group was 78±4.5 days, and 63±4.8 days in the 2nd group (p=0.036). Based on the obtained results, it is recommended to use the 'side-by-side' method of bilobar biliary stenting in patients with malignant common hepatic duct strictures.

Displasia ectodérmica: relato de quatro casos / Ectodermal dysplasia: four cases report

Displasia ectodérmica (DE) corresponde a um grupo de enfermidades caracterizadas por alterações primárias nas estruturas de origem ectodérmica. Clinicamente, são observadas alterações nos pelos, unhas, glândulas sudoríparas e dentes. Existem diferentes propostas de classificação para as DE, considerando aspectos clínicos e, atualmente, bases moleculares de mutações genéticas. Os pilares do tratamento são aconselhamento genético e medidas paliativas. Descrevem-se quatro casos de DE com diferentes apresentações clínicas seguidos por uma breve discussão sobre o assunto (AU)

Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a group of diseases characterized by abnormalities in structures of ectodermal origin. Clinically, changes are observed in hair, nails, sweat glands and teeth. There are different proposals for classification, considering clinical and, currently, the molecular bases of geneticmutations. The base of treatment is genetic counseling and palliative measures. Four cases of ectodermal dysplasia with different clinical presentation are described and followed by a brief review about this subject (AU)

[Rare forms of the ductal carcinoma of the pancreas].

Clinical cases of patients with rare forms of ductal pancreatic carcinoma are described. Difficulties of preoperative radiologic verification of ostheoclast-like giantcell tumor and cricoids-cell carcinoma of the pancreas are described. Morphologigic and immunohistochemical features of these tumors are highlighted. One of the clinical cases demonstrate the aggressive tumor behavior, led to liver metastases 4 months after the radical operation. Literature review highlights historical aspects and the state-of-art of diagnostics and treatment of rare forms of the ductal carcinoma of the pancreas.

[The role of matrix metalloproteinases in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma].

Matrix metalloproteinases-7, -9 (MMP) are crucial factors for prognosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA). The expressions of MMP-2, 7, 9 increased in 60 patients with PDA and depended from stage of disease. Metastasis and invasive growth of tumor correlated with increase of MMP production and decrease of MMP inhibitors' expression, stimulated invasive growth of tumor.

Líquen mixedematoso localizado: relatode caso e revisão de literatura / Localized lichen myxedematosus: a case report and review of the literature

Líquen mixedematoso (LM) localizado é mucinose cutânea idiopática, que pode ser classificada clinicamente em quatro formas: (1) discreta papular,envolvendo qualquer sítio cutâneo; (2) papular persistente acral, envolvendo apenas face extensora de mãos e punhos; (3) papular da infância, que constitui variante da forma discreta ou da forma acral da mucinose papular persistente; e (4) nodular. Relata-se um caso de LM, na sua forma localizada, na face de paciente do sexo masculino (AU)

Localized lichen myxedematosus (LM) is an idiopatic cutaneus mucinosis, whith can be clinically classified into four forms: (1) a discrete popular form involving any site, (2) acral persistent papular mucinosis, involving only the extensor surface of the hands and wrists, (3) papular mucinosis of infancy, a pediatric variant of the discrete form or the acral form of persistent papular mucinosis, and (4) a nodular form. A LM case, in its localized form, is described on the face of a male pacient (AU)

Sífilis maligna mimetizando pitiríase liquenóide em paciente HIV positivo: relato de caso / Malignant syphilis mimicking pitiriasis liquenoides in HIV

Sífilis maligna precoce é uma variante rara da sífilis secundária. A presenta-se com úlceras necro-hemorrágicas, que podem mimetizar diversas dermatoses, levando ao retardo na diagnose e, consequentemente, no tratamento (AU)

Early malignant syphilis is a rare variant of secondary syphilis. Its necrohemorragic ulcers can mimic several skin diseases leading to difficulty in diagnosis and, consequently, in treatment (AU)

Esquistossomose cutânea ectópica: relato de caso / Ectopic cutaneous schistosomiasis: case report

A esquistossomose cutânea é uma doença infecciosa parasitária rara de difícil diagnóstico clínico. A maioria das manifestações cutâneas ocorrem naregião anogenital. Relata-se caso de esquistossomose cutânea extragenital (AU)

Cutaneous schistosomiasis is a rare parasitic infectious disease with difficult diagnosis. The majority of infections occurs in anogenital region. A case with cutaneous extra genital schistosomiasis is reported (AU)

Hiperplasia pseudoepiteliomatosa: uma reação rara à tatuagem / Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia: a rare reaction to tattoo

Atualmente, as reações cutâneas à tatuagem não são incomuns e diferentes padrões histológicos são descritos. Relata-se caso de paciente do sexo masculino de 51 anos, com múltiplas lesões pápulo-verrucosas surgidas na tatuagem após retoque com tinta guache na cor vermelha. Seu exame anatomopatológicore velou o raro padrão de hiperplasia pseudoepiteliomatosa (AU)

Currently, skin reactions to tattoo are not uncommon and several histological patterns are described. It is presented a case of a male patient of 51 years old with multiple papular warty lesions that arisen on his tattoo after a refinishing with red gouach. His histopathological examination revealed a rare pattern of pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia (AU)

Study of sunless tanning formulas using molted snake skin as an alternative membrane model.

Sunless tanning formulas have become increasingly popular in recent years for their ability to give people convincing tans without the dangers of skin cancer. Most sunless tanners currently on the market contain dihydroxyacetone (DHA), a keto sugar with three carbons. The temporary pigment provided by these formulas is designed to resemble a UV-induced tan. This study evaluated the effectiveness of carbomer gels and cold process self emulsifying bases on skin pigmentation, using different concentrations of a chemical system composed of DHA and N-acetyl tyrosine, which are found in moulted snake skins and their effectiveness was tested by Mexameter(®) MX 18. Eight different sunless tanning formulas were developed, four of which were gels and four of which were emulsions (base, base plus 4.0%, 5.0% and 6.0% (w/w) of a system of DHA and N-acetyl tyrosine). Tests to determine the extent of artificial tanning were done by applying 30 mg cm(-2) of each formula onto standard sizes of moulted snake skin (2.0 cm × 3.0 cm). A Mexameter(®) MX 18 was used to evaluate the extent of coloration in the moulted snake skin at T(0) (before the application) and after 24, 48, 72, 168, 192 and 216 h. The moulted snake skins can be used as an alternative membrane model for in vitro sunless tanning efficacy tests due to their similarity to the human stratum corneum. The DHA concentration was found to influence the initiation of the pigmentation in both sunless tanning systems (emulsion and gel) as well as the time required to increases by a given amount on the tanning index. In the emulsion system, the DHA concentration also influenced the final value on the tanning index. The type of system (emulsion or gel) has no influence on the final value in the tanning index after 216 h for samples with the same DHA concentration.

Angioqueratoma circumscriptum: uma entidade subdiagnosticada / Angiokeratoma circumscriptum: an underdiagnosed entity

O angioqueratoma é uma malformação vascular rara de etiologia desconhecida. O tipo circumscriptum está presente desde a infância e acomete preferencialmentemulheres. Algumas medidas terapêuticas são empregadas, tais como: curetagem com eletrocoagulação, crioterapia, excisão cirúrgicae laser. Relataremos um caso de angioquertoma circunscrito, que obteve resposta terapêutica satisfatória após tratamento com crioterapia (AU)

Angiokeratoma is a rare vascular malformation of unknown etiology. The circumscriptum type presents since childhood and affects preferentiallywomen. Some therapies have been tried, including: curettage and electrosurgery, cryotherapy, surgical excision and laser. We report a case of angiokeratomacircumscriptum with good response to cryotherapy (AU)

Granuloma anular disseminado em paciente com diabetes mellitus tipo II: tratamentobem sucedido com dapsona / Disseminated granuloma annulare in a patient with type II diabetes mellitus: sucessful treatment with dapsone

O granuloma anular é uma doença granulomatosa de etiologia desconhecida, que acomete preferencialmente mulheres. A forma disseminada dessadermatose pode estar associada a desordens sistêmicas imunosupressoras. Algumas medidas terapêuticas vêm sendo empregadas, tais como: corticosteróides, psoralênicos com radiação ultravioleta A, retinóides sistêmicos, pentoxifilina, antimicrobianos e a dapsona. Relataremos um caso de granulomaanular disseminado, em paciente portadora de diabetes mellitus tipo II, que obteve excelente resposta terapêutica com o uso de dapsona (AU)

Granuloma Annulare is a granulomatous disease of unknown etiology that affects preferentially women. The generalized form of this dermatosis maybe associated with systemic disorders immunologic. Some therapies have been tried, including: corticosteroids, ultraviolet-A radiation, systemicretinoids, pentoxifylline, anitimicrobials and dapsone. We report a case of disseminated granuloma annulare, in patient with type II diabetes mellitus, that presenting an excellent clinical response with dapsone (AU)

Síndrome trófica trigeminal: relato de caso / Trigeminal trophic syndrome: a case report

A síndrome trófica trigeminal (STT) é uma causa rara de úlcera facial. Caracteriza-se pela tríade de parestesia e anestesia nos ramos sensitivos trigeminais lesionados, e úlcera crescente na asa nasal. O tratamento é difícil e envolve o controle da manipulação local e medidas de auxílio na cicatrizaçãoe cirurgias reparadoras. Relatamos um caso de STT, após traumatismo crânio-encefálico, em um adolescente, acometendo dois ramos trigeminais,com boa resposta a terapêutica com carbamazepina (AU)

Trigeminal trophic syndrome (TTS) is a rare cause of facial ulceration. It is characterized by the following triad: paresthesia and anesthesia in the territory of injured sensitive trigeminal branches and nose ulceration. Dressings, measures to improve cicatrization and reparatory surgery are all therapeutic options. We describe a case of TTS, after cranio-encephalic trauma, in a teenager, compromising two branches of trigeminal nerve and agood response to carbamazepine (AU)

Porfiria cutánea tarda no paciente infectado pelo vírus da imunodeficiência adquirida / Porphyria cutanea tarda in HIV-1-infected patient

Porfiria cutânea tarda (PCT), uma desordem relativamente rara, tem sido descrita ocorrendo em pacientes com infecção pelo HIV. Diversos artigos recentes sugerem que a infecção pelo HIV pode desencadear o desenvolvimento de PCT em indivíduos predispostos. Relatamos um caso de PCT,em um paciente infectado pelo HIV, e discutimos a patogênese, diagnóstico e tratamento desta entidade (AU)

Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), a relative rare disorder, has been described occurring in patients with HIV infection. Several recent reports suggest that HIV infection may trigger the development of PCT in predisposed individuals. We report a case of PCT in an HIV-infected patient and discuss the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of this entity (AU)

Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of a cream containing the Stryphnodendron adstringens (Martius) Coville bark extract for suppressing terminal hair growth.

BACKGROUND: Excess of terminal hair can be defined as excessive hair that appears in male-like pattern in women. Some experts consider this condition as a result of an atypical relationship between levels of circulating androgens and sensitivity of androgen receptors in hair follicles to circulating androgens. AIMS: The aim of this research work was to evaluate the efficacy of a topical treatment for suppressing terminal hair growth of a cream containing 6.0% of the Stryphnodendron adstringens bark extract. STUDY DESIGN AND SUBJECTS: Study was randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled. Subjects with excess of terminal hair were randomized to placebo and to the active treatment (cream with 6.0% of the extract). Evaluation was performed before and after 6 months, and subjects were photographed in each time. Clinical examination was carried out with the same physicians and in accordance with the Ferriman-Gallwey (FG) score. RESULTS: Benefits of the cream containing S. adstringens bark extract was observed in 60.98% (P < 0.001) of the subjects. FG score changed from 4 to 3 in the placebo group compared to 4-2 in the active. The cream suppressed the terminal hair growth and diminished the number of terminal hair. Subjects also described the reduction of skin hyperpigmentation, folliculitis and acne. Adverse events were not verified by physicians or patients. CONCLUSIONS: The cream with 6.0% of the S. adstringens bark extract was effective on the reduction and on the reversion of the terminal hair excess, being considered a new promissory product for such finality.