Manejo quirúrgico de tumores en riñón en herradura. Revisión de la literatura y análisis de 2 casos

IntroductionThe horseshoe kidney is a rare congenital anomaly in the general population that combines renal ectopia, malrotation and abnormal vascular supply. The most frequently developed tumor in this case is renal cell carcinoma (50%).One of its main characteristics is great anatomical variation, especially in terms of vascular structures.Material and methodsWe present two cases of patients with diagnosis of renal tumor in horseshoe kidneys, both treated with laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in our department. Additionally, we have carried a review of the current literature.DiscussionIndications for surgical treatment in this pathology are the same as in kidneys with normal anatomy. Traditionally, treatment has been open surgery, with heminephrectomy as surgery of choice. The current trend is to advocate nephron-sparing surgery, and the laparoscopic approach has been progressively gaining importance.ConclusionA thorough imaging study is essential for proper surgical planning.     

Diffusion-weighted MRI and PET/CT reproducibility in epithelial ovarian cancers during neoadjuvant chemotherapy

PurposeTo investigate the reproducibility of diffusion-weighted (DW) MRI and ¹⁸F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (¹⁸F-FDG)-Positron emission tomography/CT (PET/CT) in monitoring response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in epithelial ovarian cancer.Materials and methodsTen women (median age, 67 years; range: 41.8–77.3 years) with stage IIIC-IV epithelial ovarian cancers were included in this prospective trial (NCT02792959) between 2014 and 2016. All underwent initial laparoscopic staging, four cycles of carboplatine-paclitaxel-based chemotherapy and interval debulking surgery. PET/CT and DW-MRI were performed at baseline (C0), after one cycle (C1) and before surgery (C4). Two nuclear physicians and two radiologists assessed five anatomic sites for the presence of ≥ 1 lesion. Target lesions in each site were defined and their apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), maximal standardized uptake value (SUV-max), SUV-mean, SUL-peak, metabolic tumor volume (MTV) and total lesion glycolysis (TLG) were monitored (i.e., 10 patients × 5 sites × 3 time-points). Their relative early and late changes were calculated. Intra/inter-observer reproducibilities of qualitative and quantitative analysis were estimated with Kappa and intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs).ResultsFor both modalities, inter- and intra-observer agreement percentages were excellent for initial staging but declined later for DW-MRI, leading to lower Kappa values for inter- and intra-observer variability (0.949 and 1 at C0, vs. 0.633 and 0.643 at C4, respectively) while Kappa values remained > 0.8 for PET/CT. Inter- and intra-observer ICCs were > 0.75 for SUV-max, SUL-peak, SUV-mean and their change regardless the time-point. ADC showed lower ICCs (range: 0.013–0.811). ANOVA found significant influences of the evaluation time, the measurement used (ADC, SUV-max, SUV-mean, SUV-max, SUL-peak, MTV or TLG) and their interaction on ICC values (P = 0.0023, P< 0.0001 and P =0.0028, respectively).ConclusionWhile both modalities demonstrated high reproducibility at baseline, only SUV-max, SUL-peak, SUV-mean and their changes maintained high reproducibility during chemotherapy.     

Hybrid Renal Cell Carcinomas Containing Histopathologic Features of Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinomas and Oncocytomas Have Excellent Oncologic Outcomes

Background

Modern histopathology is able to differentiate chromophobe renal cell carcinomas (cRCCs), oncocytomas, and chromophobe–oncocytic hybrid RCCs; however, the true frequency and clinical courses of these tumors remain unclear.

Objective

To determine the clinical course of hybrid RCC.

Design, setting, and participants

Ninety-one surgically treated tumors, originally classified as oncocytoma or cRCC, were slide reviewed and reclassified by an experienced uropathologist. Immunohistochemical cytokeratin-7 (CK7) staining was used to distinguish oncocytoma (CK7 positive in <10% of the cells) and hybrid RCCs (CK7 positive in >10% of the cells).

Interventions

Radical tumor nephrectomy or nephron-sparing surgery.

Measurements

Recurrence-free and tumor-specific survival.

Results and limitations

Overall, 16 tumors (17.6%) were hybrid RCCs, 32 tumors were cRCCs, and 43 tumors were pure oncocytomas. Perinephric tissue invasion (pT3a) was found in one pure oncocytoma and in two hybrid RCCs. The pathologic stage for cRCC was pT1 in 50% of tumors (n = 17), pT2 in 23.5% of tumors (n = 8), and pT3a in 26.5% of tumors (n = 9). Low-grade RCC was found in 76.5% of tumors (n = 26), and vascular invasion was found in 11.8% of tumors (n = 4). After a mean follow-up of 50 mo, no oncocytomas or hybrid RCCs were found, but two cRCCs had recurred. The 3-yr tumor-specific survival rates for patients with oncocytoma, hybrid RCCs, and cRCC were 100%, 100%, and 97%, respectively.

Conclusions

Hybrid RCCs are more common than expected. The survival rate is 100% for both hybrid RCCs and oncocytomas. Hybrid RCCs may be candidates for active surveillance, and surgery may be unnecessary. CRCCs should be treated because a small proportion of these tumors exhibit aggressive clinical courses.     

不同中国肝癌分期肝癌根治性切除术后的临床效果及预后因素分析

目的探讨不同中国肝癌分期(CNLC)肝癌接受根治性切除术后的临床效果及长期生存的预后因素。方法回顾性分析2010年1月至2019年12月南京医科大学第一附属医院肝胆中心单一治疗组收治的行肝癌根治术的549例肝细胞癌(HCC)患者的临床病理学资料。男性462例(84.2%),女性87例(15.8%);中位年龄57岁(范围:21~84岁)。观察患者的术前变量、术中及术后情况、术后病理学检查结果等。采用门诊与电话相结合的方式进行随访。采用寿命表法进行生存率的估计,采用Kaplan-Meier法绘制总体生存和无瘤生存曲线,采用Log-rank检验比较不同组别生存过程的差异,采用多因素Cox回归模型分析影响预后的主要因素。结果 549例HCC患者中,CNLC Ⅰa期200例(36.4%),CNLC Ⅰb 期148例(27.0%),CNLC Ⅱa期49例(8.9%),CNLC Ⅱb期32 例(5.8%),CNLC Ⅲa期101例(18.4%),CNLC Ⅲb期19例(3.5%)。患者1、3、5、10年总体生存率分别为83.8%、69.0%、54.2%、37.7%,1、3、5年无瘤生存率分别为61.0%、44.2%、36.0%。CNLC Ⅰa期患者的1、3、5年总体生存率和无瘤生存率分别为97.3%、90.6%、80.5%和83.9%、65.0%、54.0%;CNLC Ⅰb期患者的1、3、5年总体生存率和无瘤生存率分别为87.9%、71.0%、47.7%和58.4%、42.3%、33.4%;CNLC Ⅱa和Ⅱb期患者的5年总体生存率(Ⅱa期:37.2%,Ⅱb期:44.3%)与CNLC Ⅰb期类似。CNLC Ⅲb期患者 1、3、5年总体生存率和无瘤生存率分别为35.3%、13.2%、0和23.5%、0、0。单因素分析结果显示,术前合并症状、术前甲胎蛋白水平、术前总蛋白水平、术前AST水平、术前总胆红素水平、术中出血量、术中或术后输血、术后并发症、肿瘤最大径和数目、微血管侵犯、大血管侵犯、肿瘤分化程度是HCC患者长期生存(≥5年)的预后因素(P值均<0.05)。多因素分析结果显示,术前AST水平、术中出血量、肿瘤数目、肿瘤最大径、大血管侵犯和肿瘤分级是HCC患者长期生存的独立预后因素(P值均<0.05)。结论不同CNLC的HCC患者具有不同的复发模式及预后。经过严格术前评估的CNLC Ⅱa~Ⅲb期HCC患者可从外科根治切除术中获得生存获益。术前AST水平、术中出血量、肿瘤数目、肿瘤最大径、大血管侵犯和肿瘤分化程度是影响HCC患者长期生存的独立预后因素。     

Giant cell tumor in queer location with lung metastasis!

Giant cell tumor (GCT) of bone accounts for ∼ 5 % of primary bone tumors, however involvement of rib is uncommon. We here discuss a rare case of giant cell tumor of anterior arc of rib mimicking malignant breast mass with associated lung metastasis in a 28 year old woman. CECT and MRI revealed large soft tissue mass with epicenter at 3rd rib and erosion of 3rd rib. CECT also revealed lung metastasis. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of giant cell tumor.     

Efficacy and safety of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapies in older patients for first line treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Backgroundimmunotherapy became the first line treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). Nevertheless, a better understanding of the specificities of targeted therapies (TT) in the elderly population could be helpful in order to improve the management of mRCC in this population. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess efficacy and safety of sunitinib and sorafenib used as first-line TT in 70 years older patients compared to younger patients.MethodsData were retrospectively collected for all consecutive mRCC patients receiving first line TT treatment by sunitinib or sorafenib for mRCC from January 2006 to November 2017. Patients were divided into two groups according to the age using a cut-off at 70 years old. Median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were estimated by Kaplan-Meier method and compared using log-rank test.ResultsIn total, 147 patients were included; 94 (63.9%) were <70 and 53 (36.1%) were 70 years old or more. First line TT used was sunitinib in 123 (83.7%) patients or sorafenib in 24 (16.3%) patients. Median PFS was 8 months for elderly patients vs. 6 in younger group (P=0.68). Median OS were 26 vs. 36 months (P=0.08). Severe induced toxicity was more frequent among elderly patients: 34 (64.2%) vs. 46 patients (48.9%) (P=0.07). Rate of treatment discontinuation due to toxicity was 22 patients (23.4%) in younger group vs. 28 patients (52.8%) in the elderly group (P=0.0005). Results were similar in the 2 groups regarding the type of toxicities.ConclusionsOur results suggest similar efficacy of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents as first-line treatment for mRCC among younger and older patients with an age cut-off of 70 years. Safety results suggest that these drugs can be safely used for older patients with a need of caution regarding toxicity prevention.     

阑尾类癌的临床诊断及治疗

目的探讨阑尾类癌的临床特点及其诊疗方法。方法回顾性分析我院1995年~2007年收治的6例阑尾类癌病人的临床资料。结果术后恢复顺利5例,并发切口感染1例,均痊愈出院。随访3~12年5例,随访6月1例,均无复发和转移。结论阑尾类癌缺乏特异性的临床表现,术前难以作出明确诊断。手术彻底切除癌灶,预后良好。     

骶骨肿瘤切除与骶骨重建方式探讨

目的 探讨骶骨肿瘤切除和骶骨重建方式. 方法 对13例原发性骶骨肿瘤患者行肿瘤切除及骶骨重建,骶骨部分切除12例,全骶骨切除1例.全骶骨切除术后给予腰椎与髂骨中华长城内固定器加腓骨植骨术重建后骨盆环,并给予相应的放疗与化疗. 结果 术后近期疗效均较满意,患者腰骶部疼痛及神经功能有不同程度改善.本组13例中,1例术后出现排尿困难,1例术后出现脑脊液瘘,1例术后切口感染延期愈合,术后随访6个月～10年,有5例肿瘤复发或转移死亡. 结论 肿瘤的切除方式和骶骨重建及术后综合治疗对预后具有重要的影响,而减少术中出血、保留马尾神经功能以及重建高位骶骨肿瘤术后骨盆负重功能则是提高疗效的关键.     

Laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery for gastrointestinal stromal tumor dissection

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic wedge resections are increasingly applied for gastric submucosal tumors such as gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). Despite this, no defined strategy exists to guide the surgeon in choosing the appropriate laparoscopic technique for an individual case on the basis of tumor characteristics such as location or size. This study aimed to introduce a laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) for gastric wedge resection that is applicable for submucosal tumor resection independent of tumor location and size. METHODS: Seven patients underwent LECS for the resection of gastric submucosal tumors. Both mucosal and submucosal layers around the tumor were circumferentially dissected using endoscopic submucosal dissection via intraluminal endoscopy. Subsequently, the seromusclar layer was laparoscopically dissected on the exact three-fourths cut line around the tumor. The submucosal tumor then was exteriorized to the abdominal cavity and dissected with a standard endoscopic stapling device. RESULTS: In all cases, the LECS procedure was successful for dissecting out the gastric submucosal tumor. In four of seven cases, the tumor was located in the upper gastric portion near the esophagogastric junction. The remaining three tumors were in the posterior gastric wall. In two cases, the tumors were more than 5 cm in diameter, and one was a GIST of the remnant stomach. The mean operation time was 169 +/- 17 min, and the estimated blood loss was 7 +/- 2 ml. The postoperative course was uneventful in all cases. CONCLUSIONS: The LECS procedure for dissection of gastric submucosal tumors such as GIST may be performed safely with reasonable operation times, less bleeding, and adequate cut lines. In addition, the success of the procedure does not depend on the tumor location such as the vicinity of the esophagogastric junction or pyloric ring.