1/204. Palliative sclerosis of intra-abdominal cystic ovarian or peritoneal carcinoma.Three patients with platinum- and paclitaxel-resistant predominantly cystic intra-abdominal recurrences of ovarian or peritoneal carcinoma were treated with CT-guided percutaneous catheter drainage and subsequent sclerosis. This relieved colonic or ureteral obstruction and provided significant relief from symptoms. In one case repeated sclerosis was performed. Sclerosis of cystic recurrences may provide additional palliation.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = sclerosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/204. Recurring myocardial infarction in a 35 year old woman.A 35 year old woman presented with acute myocardial infarction without any of the usual risk factors: she had never smoked; she had normal blood pressure; she did not have diabetes; plasma concentrations of total cholesterol and high and low density lipoprotein cholesterol, fibrinogen, homocysteine, and Lp(a) lipoprotein were normal. She was not taking oral contraceptives or any other medication. coronary angiography showed occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery but no evidence of arteriosclerosis. Medical history disclosed a previous leg vein thrombosis with pulmonary embolism. Coagulation analysis revealed protein c deficiency. The recognition of protein c deficiency as a risk factor for myocardial infarction is important as anticoagulation prevents further thrombotic events, whereas inhibitors of platelet aggregation are ineffective.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.16666666666667keywords = sclerosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/204. Successful salvage treatment for relapse after autologous stem cell transplantation in a patient with Hodgkin's disease--a case report.We report a patient who relapsed 12 months after undergoing high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation for refractory Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosis. The patient received sequential single-dose chemotherapy consisting of 140 mg/m2 epirubicin, 1.4 mg/m2 vincristine, and 50 mg/m2 prednisole on day 1, followed by 4000 mg/m2 cyclophosphamide on day 15 and 2000 mg/m2 etoposide on day 30. This regimen was given twice, predominantly on an outpatient basis without major toxicity. The patient reached a complete remission and has remained free of disease after an observation period of 48 months. Single-dose sequential treatment should be considered for refractory Hodgkin's disease, even for relapse after high-dose chemotherapy, as escalated single doses of cytostatic agents may overcome drug resistance.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.16666666666667keywords = sclerosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/204. Segment IV liver cyst with biliary communication following laparoscopic deroofing.Simple cysts of the liver rarely have a biliary communication. We record the development of a biliary communication following laparoscopic deroofing of a segment IV simple cyst of liver and document its successful sclerosis with tetracycline.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.16666666666667keywords = sclerosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/204. Reactivation of herpes virus after surgery for epilepsy in a pediatric patient with mesial temporal sclerosis: case report.OBJECTIVE: This case report is presented to raise the awareness of the potential risk of reactivation of herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis after intracranial surgery. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: The case of an 8-year-old male patient who suffered a reactivation of HSV encephalitis after undergoing amygdalohippocampectomy for complex partial seizures is reported. This patient had previously contracted HSV 1 meningoencephalitis at the age of 16 months. Six years later, a left amygdalohippocampectomy was proposed after the development of intractable partial epilepsy associated with left mesial temporal lesions. During the postoperative period, the patient suffered severe clinical deterioration with partial status epilepticus, aphasia, and hyperthermia, which resolved after intensive antiepileptic treatment supported by acyclovir. CONCLUSION: We advise prophylactic pre-, peri-, and postoperative treatment with acyclovir for patients with known histories of HSV encephalitis who undergo intracranial procedures.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.66666666666667keywords = sclerosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/204. A renal allograft recipient with late recurrence of focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis after switching from cyclosporine to tacrolimus.BACKGROUND: Focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is one of the most frequent and severe primary glomerulonephritis that recurs in transplanted kidneys. Although cyclosporine seems to have no effect on the frequency of FSGS recurrence, there is evidence that cyclosporine reduces proteinuria and prolongs graft survival in patients with recurrent glomerulonephritis after renal transplantation. The effect of tacrolimus on nephrotic syndrome after renal transplantation is controversial. methods: We describe the case of a 30-year-old man with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome due to FSGS who developed nephrotic syndrome 5 years after renal transplantation due to recurrent disease when he was switched from cyclosporine to tacrolimus. RESULTS: He was given pulses of methylprednisolone and returned to cyclosporine. His proteinuria decreased, but he rapidly developed chronic renal failure. CONCLUSIONS: This observation strongly suggests that tacrolimus should be given with considerable care in renal transplant recipients with FSGS.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.83333333333333keywords = sclerosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/204. recurrence of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis associated with Kimura's disease after kidney transplantation.A 13-year-old Brazilian boy with Kimura's disease (eosinophylic lymphoid granuloma) and nephrotic syndrome is reported. Native kidney biopsy showed focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Treatment with prednisolone resulted in partial remission of proteinuria, and he had a progressive loss in renal function, requiring initiation of chronic dialysis, which he underwent for 46 months. After kidney transplantation, the patient developed proteinuria. A renal biopsy showed recurrence of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, and subsequently he developed renal insufficiency.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = sclerosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/204. T lymphocyte subsets and cytokine production by graft-infiltrating cells in FSGS recurrence post-transplantation.BACKGROUND: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) aetiology remains undefined although a derangement of lymphocytes and monocytes macrophages, at least, has been strongly suspected. We report the graft-infiltrating phenotypes and their cytokine production in a case of FSGS recurrence post-transplantation. methods: The kidney transplant recipient suffered immediate FSGS recurrence. Aspiration biopsies were done at the first and second week post-surgery and were analysed by flow cytometry. The cytokine analysis was done on aspiration sample culture supernatants and serum by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: High expression of CD3CD69, CD3CD71 and CD4CD29 was found on infiltrating lymphocytes. biopsy cultures pointed to a Th0/Th1 pattern of cytokine production as well as significant synthesis of transforming growth factor-beta1. Interestingly, monocyte chemokines were absent. CONCLUSION: We report evidence of intragraft lymphocyte activation in the early days of FSGS recurrence. Aspiration biopsy cultures showed failure of cyclosporin A to inhibit interleukin-2 (IL-2) production by infiltrating lymphocytes. If our findings are confirmed in similar patients, a trial with anti-IL-2-receptor antibody could be warranted.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.16666666666667keywords = sclerosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/204. plasmapheresis for prevention of recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis of kidney allograft in adult recipients.nephrotic syndrome due to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FGS) frequently recurs even after renal transplantation and may cause renal allograft failure. From January 1983 though April 1995, 11 adult recipients with primary FGS received 11 kidney transplants at our institution, and 3 of them were treated with pretransplant plasma exchange (PE). Other patients did not receive any preoperative PE, and 4 patients lost their grafts due to recurrent FGS (50%). PE was completed 3 times before the transplantation to prevent posttransplant recurrence of FGS. Two recipients did not have any proteinuria or graft dysfunction without posttransplant PE. One patient had mild proteinuria immediately after transplantation, and histological examination showed recurrent FGS. The patient has been undergoing PE once a month (2 years posttransplant). Her renal function is excellent (sCr 1.2 mg/dl), and her FGS is being well controlled by PE. PE seems to be effective for the prevention of the recurrence of FGS following renal transplantation.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.83333333333333keywords = sclerosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/204. calcinosis cutis and intestinal pseudoobstruction in a patient with adult onset Still's disease associated with recurrent relapses of disordered coagulopathy.adult onset Still's disease (AOSD) is a systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown origin, characterized by a typical spiking fever, evanescent salmon-colored rash, polyarthralgia, and myalgia. calcinosis cutis and gastrointestinal involvement have rarely been noted in AOSD. We herein describe a 54-year-old woman who demonstrated repeated disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), and adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), associated with AOSD. The patient also revealed a remarkable degree of digital calcinosis cutis and intestinal pseudoobstruction. A connective tissue disease, such as systemic sclerosis, might have been the underlying factor in the latter two symptoms.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.16666666666667keywords = sclerosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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