Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to F D'Abrosca.
The authors present one case of intestinal obstruction due to phytobezoar of the efferent loop, in a previously undergone gastric surgery patient. They report, in the light of bezoar's peculiar location, that is usually it found in the stomach or small bowel.
Multiple primary malignant neoplasms (MPMN) are tumors that arise independently in the same organ or tissues and different organs; they may present simultaneously (synchronous) or at least 6 months later (metachronous). The authors report the case observed: 20 multiple neoplasms in 5 years (5.8% of the tumors). In the light of the international literature they analyze some aspects of the problem, particularly with regard to the classification, etiopathogenesis, neoplasm associations and possible genetic character for some of there.
A case of primary malignant lymphoma of the spermatic cord in an eighty-nine-year old man is described. The mass simulated a groin hernia and was misdiagnosed elsewhere. The biopsy stated the presence of high malignant centroblastic lymphoma of the spermatic cord. The patient died few weeks after the diagnosis. The review of the literature permits to stress the rarity of this observation: only seven cases of funicular lymphoma are reported up to now. In all cases there are problems in differential diagnosis with other more frequent inguinocrural pathologies. The tumour of the spermatic cord is therefore an intraoperatory diagnosis. The surgical approach is the treatment of choice but it must be supported by a proper chemotherapy. In any case the prognosis is poor and depends on tumour's staging, clinical behaviour and response to the therapy.
A case of right mammary invasive ductal carcinoma in young man with atypical ductal hyperplasia and gynecomastia of the second breast is described. The review of the existing literature stress the rarity of this observation. Nevertheless, in all cases of male mammary carcinoma the accurate examination must always include the contralateral breast to search the possible precancerous lesions or etiologic factors.
A case of primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is described. Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is rare, reaching only 0.1% of all esophageal tumors. The differential diagnosis is often difficult: the clinical features are similar to those of squamous cell carcinoma and, because of its potentially widespread submucosal growth, the bioptic and/or cytologic examinations are frequently negative. The surgical approach with esophagectomy is actually the treatment of choice. However, the prognosis is poor with a 5-year survival of 4.2%.
A case of recurrent metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma of the buttock is described and after a short review of the literature some clinical and therapeutic features of this rare tumor are given.