Sichere Lagekontrolle von Magensonden: ein oft unterschätztes Thema zur Vermeidung potenziell schwerwiegender Komplikationen

Die Anaesthesiologie - Die Anlage einer Magensonde im OP oder auf einer Intensivstation (ITS) stellt eine alltäglich durchgeführte Prozedur dar. Obwohl die Sonde häufig durch...     

Large gangliocytic paraganglioma of the duodenum: A rare entity

Gangliocytic paragangliomas are rare tumors that almost exclusively occur within the second portion of the duodenum. Although these tumors generally have a benign clinical course, they have the potential to recur or metastasize to regional lymph nodes. The case report presented here describes a 57-year-old female patient with melena, progressive asthenia, anemia, and a mass in the second-third portion of the duodenum that was treated by local excision. The patient was diagnosed with a friable bleeding tumor. The histologic analysis showed that the tumor was a 4 cm gangliocytic paraganglioma without a malignant cell pattern. In the absence of local invasion or distant metastasis, endoscopic resection represents a feasible, curative therapy. Although endoscopic polypectomy is currently considered the treatment of choice, it is not recommended if the size of the tumor is > 3 cm and/or there is active or recent bleeding. Patients diagnosed with a gangliocytic paraganglioma should be closely followed-up for possible local recurrence.     

Incidence of dementia after age 90 in a multiracial cohort

Introduction

Little is known about dementia incidence in diverse populations of oldest-old, the age group with highest dementia incidence.