Adult colocolic intussusception originating in a colonic GIST.

We report the case of an 86-year-old male who was admitted for intestinal subocclusion, in whom an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan and colonoscopy revealed a colocolonic intussusception with an underlying and heterogeneous mass, failing to rule out a neoformative lesion. A left hemicolectomy procedure was carried out with regional lymphadenectomy (because of the potential neoplastic origin) through laparoscopy, and the patient had a favourable postoperative course. Pathology described 45cm of an intestinal segment, with intussusception and with a 12x7x6 cm ulcerated polypoid lesion. Lesion was revealed as high grade GIST, pathological state of pT4, N0 and free margins. The patient was treated with adjuvant Imatinib. The presentation of a colonic GIST as a colocolic intussusception causing intestinal subocclusion is an extraordinary case, and in our patient, early diagnosis with abdominal CT and free margin surgery were key for successful management.

[Síndrome de Fitz-Hugh-Curtis en un paciente varón anciano. Caso y revisión de la literatura]. / Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome in elderly male patient. Case and literature review.

El síndrome de Fitz-Hugh-Curtis (FHCS) es la inflamación de la cápsula hepática sin afectación del parénquima asociada a una enfermedad pélvica inflamatoria. Hay muy pocos casos descritos en varones. El síntoma característico es el dolor abdominal en el cuadrante superior derecho, que hace que se confunda el cuadro con una enfermedad de la vía biliar. Son características las adherencias fuertes entre el diafragma y el hígado en forma de «cuerda de violín¼. Presentamos el caso de un varón de 81 años que se somete a una colecistectomía laparoscópica por pancreatitis de repetición. Durante la cirugía se encuentran las características adherencias en «cuerda de violín¼, que se seccionan. El paciente da positivo para anticuerpos contra Chlamydia trachomatis. Hay nueve casos descritos en la literatura de FHCS en varones. Este síndrome se confunde muchas veces con patología infecciosa biliar, lo que nos obliga a someter al paciente a una cirugía para realizar el diagnóstico cuando se encuentran las características adherencias. Si sospechamos la enfermedad mediante las pruebas complementarias, podemos intentar tratarla con antibióticos.Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome (FHCS) is the inflammation of the hepatic capsule without affecting the parenchyma, which is associated with a pelvic inflammatory disease. There have been very few cases in men. The main symptom is abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant, which can be confused with a bile duct disorder. Strong violin string-like adhesions between the diaphragm and the liver are characteristic. In the study concerned, it is reported the case of an 81 year-old man who undergoes a laparoscopic cholecystectomy for recurrent pancreatitis. During surgery, the typical violin string-like adhesions are found and sectioned. The patient tests positive for Chlamydia trachomatis antibodies. Only nine cases in men have been reported in FHCS literature. This syndrome is frequently confused with infectious biliary tract disease, so the patient should undergo a surgery to diagnose when the characteristic adhesions are found. If the disease is suspected by the additional tests, it can be treated with antibiotics.

Predictive factors of satisfaction and quality of life after immediate breast reconstruction using the BREAST-Q©.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To analyse quality of life and satisfaction after immediate breast reconstruction due to cancer and its determining factors. BACKGROUND: Studying breast reconstruction is important because of its frequency and variability. In addition to the surgical results, it is necessary to analyse the quality of life and patient satisfaction using a specific tool. DESIGN METHODS: An ambispective design was used (n = 101; α = 0.05; precision = 10%), studying anthropometric, sociocultural data, Fagerström test and the BREAST-Q© questionnaire. A logistic regression analysis was performed to identify variables associated with quality of life and satisfaction. RESULTS: Mean age of the patients on diagnosis was 44.87 ± 8.5 years. Forty-one of the patients were carried out a skin-sparing mastectomy (42.7%). Immediate reconstruction was performed with implant in 73 (74.5%). The domains on the BREAST-Q© for quality of life with the lowest scores were physical well-being chest (74) and sexual well-being (61.5). The satisfaction domain with the lowest score was with the breast (59). The variables associated with the worst quality of life in the physical well-being chest domain were the skin-sparing mastectomy (OR, 4.2; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.2-14.1) and lymphedema (OR, 12.9; 95% CI, 1.0-159.9). Antibody treatment was associated with a worse score on the psychosocial well-being domain (OR, 4.25; 95% CI, 1.0-18.0) and sexual well-being domain (OR, 7.34; 95% CI, 0.9-54.6). Satisfaction was associated with nicotine dependence on the breast and outcome scale. The higher the dependence on nicotine, the greater the dissatisfaction with the breasts (OR, 2.41; 95% CI, 1.1-5.3) and with the result (OR, 2.45; 95% CI, 1.0-5.9). CONCLUSIONS: The type of treatment and lymphedema modify the patients' quality of life. Nicotine dependence is associated with lower satisfaction with the breast and with the outcome. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: This study suggests the need for multidisciplinary attention during the first year of adjuvant treatment despite the benefits of immediate reconstruction. It shows the need for preoperative assessment of the level of nicotine dependence, anxiety and depression of smoking patients before preoperative counselling.

The role of oncoplastic breast reduction in the conservative management of breast cancer: Complications, survival, and quality of life.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Reduction Mammaplasty (RM) in breast cancer allows mammary remodeling after wide excisions. We aimed to analyze the complications, survival, and quality of life after RM. METHODS: Retrospective study of women who underwent a surgical intervention for breast cancer between 2000 and 2016. Patients were divided into two groups: RM and tumorectomy. Postoperative complications, survival and quality of life were assessed using the Breast-Q questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 801 patients were evaluated, with a mean follow up of 84 months. RM patients experienced a longer operating time and hospital stay, and a higher proportion of tissue necrosis compared to tumorectomy patients (P < 0.001). No significant differences were observed regarding rate of re-excision or rate of mastectomy, but the recurrence rate at 10 years was higher for RM patients (P < 0.03). Patients who underwent RM reported optimal satisfaction with the breast and a good quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: RM is a useful approach in breast cancer surgery, with a low rate of re-excision and mastectomy. Overall survival at 10 years is similar to that associated with tumorectomy, though with a higher rate of local recurrence. Patient satisfaction and quality of life appears to be good one year after radiotherapy.

Colgajos por rotación en la cirugía oncológica de la mama. Fundamentos anatómicos y técnicos para su planificación quirúrgica / Rotational flaps in oncologic breast surgery. Anatomical and technical considerations

Los colgajos por rotación constituyen un grupo de procedimientos quirúrgicos que permiten solventar el cierre de grandes defectos torácicos después de la cirugía oncológica de la mama con una menor morbilidad y dificultad técnica respecto a los colgajos a distancia. Su utilización en las complicaciones por necrosis cutánea después de una cirugía conservadora o mastectomías preservadoras de piel permite el inicio de los tratamientos adyuvantes y disminuye las demoras en este grupo de pacientes. Este artículo describe los fundamentos anatómicos para la planificación de colgajos por rotación torácicos y abdominales. Asimismo, se muestra la aplicación de estos colgajos para el cierre de grandes defectos en el tórax y de colgajos selectivos para la cobertura cutánea después de una necrosis durante la cirugía conservadora de mama

Local flaps are a group of surgical procedures that can solve the thoracic closure of large defects after breast cancer surgery with low morbidity. Its use in skin necrosis complications after conservative surgery or skin sparing mastectomies facilitates the initiation of adjuvant treatments and reduces delays in this patient group. This article describes the anatomical basis for the planning of thoracic and abdominal local flaps. Also, the application of these local flaps for closing large defects in the chest and selective flaps for skin coverage by necrosis in breast conserving surgery

Rotational flaps in oncologic breast surgery. Anatomical and technical considerations. / Colgajos por rotación en la cirugía oncológica de la mama. Fundamentos anatómicos y técnicos para su planificación quirúrgica.

Local flaps are a group of surgical procedures that can solve the thoracic closure of large defects after breast cancer surgery with low morbidity. Its use in skin necrosis complications after conservative surgery or skin sparing mastectomies facilitates the initiation of adjuvant treatments and reduces delays in this patient group. This article describes the anatomical basis for the planning of thoracic and abdominal local flaps. Also, the application of these local flaps for closing large defects in the chest and selective flaps for skin coverage by necrosis in breast conserving surgery.