1/879. Diagnosing invasive cystic hypersecretory duct carcinoma of the breast with fine needle aspiration cytology. A case report.BACKGROUND: Cystic hypersecretory duct carcinoma (CHC) of the breast, first described in 1984, is a rare variant of duct carcinoma. Histologically it is characterized by the formation of dilated ducts and cysts containing an eosinophilic secretory product resembling thyroid colloid. The lining epithelium of the cysts atypically proliferates to form intraductal carcinoma. Only four cases of invasive cystic hypersecretory carcinoma have been reported. CASE: We present a case of invasive CHC with tumor emboli in many lymphatic spaces and axillary nodal metastases. The lesion was also evaluated by fine needle aspiration. Direct smears with Papanicolaou stain were highly cellular and had abundant, intensely staining, orange-to-gray-green thyroid colloid-like material. epithelial cells, showing a variety of cellular patterns, were indistinguishable from usual ductal carcinoma cells. These cytologic findings may be characteristic enough to suggest cystic hypersecretory carcinoma. CONCLUSION: The cytologic features of CHC are distinctive and correlate with histology. This was the first presentation of colloidlike secretory material in cytologic material with Papanicolaou stain in such a case. Invasive CHC tends to have aggressive behavior. Cystic hypersecretory hyperplasia coexisted in this case.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/879. bone marrow metastases in disseminated alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma: case report with ultrastructural study and review.A case of desseminated alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in an 18-year-old male with leuco-erythroblastic anaemia is described. Numerous bizarre malignant cells, including frequent multinucleated giant cells, were seen in bone marrow aspirates, and osteolytic lesions appeared late in the clinical course. The primary site of the neoplasm remained undertermined during life and also at necropsy, which revealed minute pulmonary metastases and extensive lymph nodal, pleural and skeletal deposits. The diagnosis was confirmed on necropsy tissue by ultrastructural examination which demonstrated numerous thin (5 nm) and thick (15 nm) intracytoplasmic filaments in tumour cells, sometimes organized in bundles; scattered dense Z-band-like bodies, and rod-shaped structures were also seen. The fine structure of the rhabdomyosarcoma in the present case is compared with previous ultrastructural studies. Elongated, thick intracytoplasmic filaments whose diameter corresponds to that of myosin myofilaments are strong evidence for rhabdomyoblastic differentiation and are considered to be the sine qua non of a positive electron microscopic diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma. Orgaized bundles of filaments and Z-band-like dense bodies are usually present, and rod-shaped structures are found infrequently, but none of these are necessary for the ultrastructural diagnosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/879. Malignant ameloblastoma of the maxilla.This case illustrates a rare occurrence of an ameloblastoma arising in the maxilla and metastasizing to the neck and lungs within a three-year period following the initial resection. A discussion of the pathology is presented and the necessity for aggressive initial therapy with close follow-up is emphasized.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/879. Mediastinal lymph node metastasis of colon cancer: report of a case.We herein describe a patient with mediastinal lymph node metastases which occurred after both a primary sigmoid colon cancer and metachronous ovarian metastasis had been resected. The most likely route of metastases to the mediastinum in this case is the paravertebral venous plexus probably connected to the ovarian metastasis, or so-called remetastasis. This case illustrates that the mediastinum is thus a possible metastatic site in patients with colon cancer. Surgeons should therefore pay attention to the mediastinum as well as the lung fields when checking chest X-ray films during a follow-up of patients after a resection of colon cancer.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/879. Possible misinterpretation on computed tomography of left inferior vena cava as retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis: a report of two cases.PURPOSE: We report on two cases of retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis of testicular cancer with left inferior vena cava. methods/RESULTS: A 25-year-old man with a left testicular cancer with pulmonary and retroperitoneal lymph node metastases received three courses of VIP (etoposide, ifosfamide and cisplatinum) chemotherapy. Subsequent abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed round lesions enhanced with contrast agent on both sides of the aorta inside the degenerated lymphadenopathy. These lesions were regarded as a duplicated inferior vena cava (IVC) and this was confirmed at retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. The second case is of a 21-year-old man with a left testicular cancer with pulmonary, liver and widespread lymph node metastases. Subsequent to a course of VIP chemotherapy, super high-dose chemotherapy was administered. Abdominal CT revealed a round mass enhanced with contrast agent on the left side of the aorta adjacent to the degenerated lymphadenopathy, which was regarded as the transposed left IVC and this was confirmed at lymph node dissection. CONCLUSIONS: In both cases, initial CT failed to detect the lesions as the left IVC and there was a possibility for the misinterpretation of such venous anomalies with residual lymphadenopathy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/879. Malignant melanoma showing ganglioneuroblastic differentiation: report of a unique case.We report a case of metastatic malignant melanoma in an inguinal lymph node, expressing ganglioneuroblastic differentiation. This was characterized by the presence of discrete nests and islands of large ganglion cells with abundant cytoplasm and eccentric nuclei with prominent nucleoli admixed with smaller primitive neuroblasts. The cells were separated by pale pink fibrillar material representing neuritic cell processes. These foci of ganglioneuroblastoma were seen over a background of an otherwise typical metastatic epithelioid, focally melanotic, malignant melanoma. immunohistochemistry showed positivity for neurofilament, synaptophysin, chromogranin, vasoactive intestinal peptide, and glial fibrillary acidic protein in the areas with ganglioneuroblastic differentiation, but not in the melanocytic component. Conversely, HMB45 positivity was expressed by the melanocytic cells only. S-100 protein and Melan-A, a putative melanocytic marker, showed positivity in both melanocytic and ganglioneuroblastic components. Ultrastructurally, neuritic cell processes and dense core neurosecretory granules were identified in the ganglionic and neuroblastic cells. A subsequent nodal metastasis in the same region showed focal neuroblastic differentiation without the ganglionic element. No evidence of neuronal or ganglionic differentiation was seen in the primary skin melanoma.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/879. External beam radiotherapy for pelvic node recurrence after curative resection of colon cancer: report of a case.The role of radiotherapy in locally advanced or recurrent colon cancer has not yet been determined. A 59-year-old man undergoing curative resection for advanced descending colon cancer had pelvic lymph node metastasis detected by computed tomography 5 months postoperatively. Intravenous chemotherapy using 5-fluorouracil and CDDP was repeated bimonthly for 7 months; however, his condition deteriorated progressively. External beam radiotherapy (50 Gy) was started thereafter. His serum carcinoembryonic antigen level decreased promptly and abdominal computed tomography showed apparent shrinkage of the metastatic pelvic node with calcification. The patient maintained a partial response for at least 12 months. radiotherapy has a more crucial role in the treatment of a subgroup of recurrent colorectal tumors.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/879. A case of metastatic extramammary Paget's disease that responded to combination chemotherapy.Extramammary Paget's disease is considered to be a malignant tumor originating from the sweat glands. Some cases of extramammary Paget's disease infiltrate the dermis and metastasize to the regional lymph nodes. No standard treatment has been established for advanced cases. Few previous studies of the treatment for metastatic Paget's disease have revealed an effective regimen. The prognosis of metastasized cases is very poor. We encountered a patient in whom extramammary Paget's disease had metastasized to the lymph nodes beyond the regional lymph nodes and systemic chemotherapy was partially effective. Combination chemotherapy consisted of mitomycin C 3.5 mg/m2 and epirubicin 50 mg/m2 on day 1, vincristine 0.6 mg/m2 on days 1 and 7, cisplatin 30 mg/m2 from days 1 to 3, and 5-fluorouracil 350 mg/m2 from days 3 to 7. After two courses of chemotherapy, the metastatic lymph nodes decreased in size by more than 90% compared to that before chemotherapy. We defined the treatment effect of this regimen as a partial response (PR). Microscopic examination of the resected lymph nodes revealed replacement of metastatic lesions by fibrous tissue, suggesting a therapeutic effect. anorexia, alopecia, and leukopenia (neutropenia) have been reported as toxicities, but all were tolerated. Our results may provide useful indications for the management of this tumor. This particular combination chemotherapy is recommended for extramammary Paget's disease patients with systemic nodal metastases.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/879. lymphoscintigraphy with sentinel lymph node biopsy in cutaneous Merkel cell carcinoma.Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare cutaneous malignancy characterized by an aggressive clinical behavior with high rates of locoregional and systemic recurrence. Regional disease and distant metastases are associated with poor prognosis. Despite a predisposition of MCC to spread via the lymphatics, prophylactic lymph node dissection in the absence of clinically apparent lymph node involvement is controversial. The value of lymphoscintigraphy in cutaneous melanoma is established in lesions with ambiguous lymphatic drainage patterns. When used with sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), it can identify subjects with occult regional node metastasis. The authors present 2 patients with MCC who underwent regional node staging with lymphoscintigraphy-directed SLNB. Both patients had sentinel nodes that were positive for metastatic disease. In patients with MCC, minimally invasive regional node staging SLNB may be useful in limiting the sequelae of routine lymphadenectomies. Whether early identification and treatment of patients with occult regional node disease can influence survival in MCC is not known.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/879. Gastric cancer with sarcoid reactions in the regional lymph nodes, the stomach wall, and the splenic parenchyma: report of a case.A 66-year-old man was referred to our institute for investigation of heartburn and epigastralgia. Endoscopic examination demonstrated a type 4' gastric cancer which occupied the whole stomach. At laparotomy, multiple small nodules were found in the spleen which were diagnosed as metastases of the gastric cancer. Thus, total gastrectomy with distal pancreatectomy, splenectomy, cholecystectomy, and left adrenalectomy, combined with D4 lymph node dissection, was performed. Microscopic examination of the tumor revealed tubular and mucinous adenocarcinoma which invaded the muscularis propria. Sarcoid reactions were observed in the submucosa adjacent to the carcinoma tissue. Only one lymph node from station no. 8a demonstrated tumor metastasis, while those from station nos. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 16 revealed sarcoid reactions without tumor metastases. Subsequently, the multiple small nodules that had been presumed to be splenic metastases at laparotomy were found to be sarcoid reactions similar to those seen in the submucosa and regional lymph nodes. Since no skin or ocular lesions indicative of systemic sarcoidosis were seen in this patient, a diagnosis of advanced gastric cancer associated with sarcoid reactions was established. To our knowledge, there have been no previous reports regarding an association between sarcoid reactions in the spleen and gastric cancer.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = rate (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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