Avaliação experimental da infraestrutura computacional para sistemas inteligentes de transporte

Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Elétrica.Este trabalho estuda as tecnologias de comunicação entre dispositivos para Sistemas Inteligentes de Transporte - SIT. Visa-se solucionar a falta de interoperabilidade que surge da inexitência de padrões de comunicação para dispositivos SIT. Examina-se em particular os protocolos definidos pelo padrão norte americano National Transportation Communication for ITS Protocol - NTCIP para a comunicação entre dispositivos de campo e centrais de controle. Seguindo a especificação do NTCIP, aplica-se o protocolo Simple Network Management Protocol - SNMP para a gerência de controladores semafóricos conectados em rede a uma central de controle de tráfego

Osseous metaplasia in gliosarcoma: an unusual histologic finding. Case report

Gliosarcoma (GS) is a malignant neoplasm of the central nervous system that has coexisting glial and mesenchymal components. GSs are rarely related to osseous metaplasia. The authors report a case of GS in a male patient presenting apathy and catatonia. Computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging showed an expansive process affecting the left frontal lobe. At microscopy, a malignant glioma constituted by highly atypical glial cells intermingled with spindle-shaped cells was identified. The lesion showed areas of necrosis with pseudopalisading formation, focus of osseous metaplasia, and positive immunoexpression of S100, CD99 and vimentin in both elements. Only the sarcomatous component exhibited negative immunoexpression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP). The diagnosis of GS was then established

Liesegang Rings in Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis: A Case Report

Liesegang rings are concentric noncellular lamellar structures, rarely seen in vivo, occurring as a consequence of the accumulation of insoluble products in a colloidal matrix. These characteristic structures are a rare phenomenon usually found in association with cystic or inflammatory lesions and may be mistaken for parasites. The authors examined Liesegang rings from an inflammatory kidney lesion identified previously as a tumoral lesion on computerized tomography. On microscopic evaluation, Liesegang rings can be mistaken for eggs and larvae of parasites, psammoma bodies and calcification. Special stains like PAS, Grocott, von Kossa and Masson's trichrome facilitate the diagnosis

Atypical spinal epidural capillary hemangioma : case report

Background: Hemangiomas are benign vascular malformations that can involve the spine. Pure epidural hemangiomas are rare and represent only 4% of all epidural lesions. Most hemangiomas are of the cavernous type; the capillary variant is atypical, and only ten cases have been reported in the literature. Case Description: A 69‑year‑old female presented with nonspecific dorsal pain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a spinal epidural tumor at the T9‑T10 level. Following a T9‑T11 laminectomy, the lesion was completely resected en bloc. Histopathologic analysis showed a pure epidural capillary hemangioma with adipose tissue mesenchyma. Conclusions: Although epidural capillary hemangiomas are extremely rare, they should be considered among the differential diagnoses of extradural, extramedullary spinal lesions. Further, they must be differentiated from other more common lesions such as meningiomas and schwannomas. The recommended surgical management is en bloc gross total excision

Myofibroblastoma Arising in Mammary Hamartoma: A Case Report

Myofibroblastoma (MFB) is a rare mesenchymal tumor arising in breast's soft tissue with a great variety of microscopic features that can be mistaken with a wide variety of biphasic lesions. The authors report a rare case of myofibroblastoma of the breast arising in a mammary hamartoma (MH), present a review of the clinicopathological features of these lesions, and make some diagnostic considerations. The tumour consisted of a well-circumscribed nodule. MFB component comprised about fifty percent of the lesion and was made up of bipolar spindle cells arranged in fascicular clusters separated by bands of hyalinized collagen. There were fat cells and several residual hamartoma glands intermingled and distorted in MFB area. MFB component was positive for Desmin, CD34, bcl-2, and Calponin. To the best of our knowledge, MFB has not been reported in MH, neither has any of the reports described mammary glands joined within MFB

Cisto entérico e glioblastoma : uma breve revisão histopatológica de duas lesões císticas incomuns do sistema nervoso central

Intracranial cystic lesions are common findings in cerebral imaging and might represent a broad spectrum of conditions. These entities can be divided into nonneo plastic lesions, comprising Rathke cleft cyst, arachnoid cyst, and colloid cyst, as well as neoplastic lesions, including benign and malignant components of neoplasms such as pilocytic astrocytoma, hemangioblastoma, and ganglioglioma. Surgical resection and histological evaluation are currently the most effective methods to classify cysts of the central nervous system. The authors report two uncommon cases presenting as cystic lesions of the encephalic parenchyma-a enterogenous cyst and a glioblastoma-and discuss typical histological findings and differential diagnosis.Lesões císticas intracranianas são achados comuns em imagens cerebrais e podem representar um amplo espectro de condições. Essas entidades podem ser divididas em lesões não neoplásicas, compreendendo cisto da bolsa de Rathke, cisto aracnoide e cisto colóide, e lesões neoplásicas, incluindo componentes benignos e malignos de neoplasias, como astrocitoma pilocítico, hemangioblastoma e ganglioglioma. A ressecção cirúrgica e a avaliação histológica são atualmente os métodos mais eficazes para classificar os cistos do sistema nervoso central. Os autores relatam dois casos incomuns que se apresentam como lesões císticas do parênquima encefálico, um cisto entérico e um glioblastoma, e discutem achados histológicos típicos e diagnósticos diferenciais

Recorrência de linfoma anaplásico de grandes células no lobo frontal onze anos após o diagnóstico inicial : achados histopatológicos e prognóstico

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a rare, high-grade, T-cell neoplasm classified into cutaneous primary, systemic primary ALK-positive (ALKþ), systemic primary ALK-negative, or breast-implant associated. Secondary involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) by systemic primary ALKþ ALCL is a rare occurrence. We present a case of CNS involvement by ALKþ ALCL eleven years after diagnosis of the primary tumor in the thoracic vertebra. The anatomopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of ALKþ ALCL. A brief review of the treatment and the clinical and pathological aspects is presented.O linfoma anaplásico de grandes células (LAGC) corresponde a uma neoplasia de alto grau rara, com imunofenótipo T, que podendo ser dividido em primário cutâneo, primário sistêmico ALK positivo (ALKþ), primário sistêmico ALK negativo, e associado a próteses mamárias. Acometimento secundário do sistema nervoso central (SNC) por LAGC primário sistêmico ALKþ é uma rara entidade. Os autores apresentam um caso de acometimento do SNC por LAGC ALKþ onze anos após o diagnóstico do tumor primário em vértebra torácica. O exame anatomopatológico confirmou o diagnóstico de LAGC ALKþ. Fez-se também uma breve revisão de aspectos clínicos e patológicos e tratamento

Angiosarcoma Arising in an Ovarian Fibroma: A Case Report

Primary ovarian angiosarcoma is a very rare gynaecological sarcoma, with poor prognosis. These tumors are though to arise from carcinosarcomas, teratomas, or the ovarian vasculature and occur at any age. There are only a few cases reported in the international literature, most commonly associated to surface epithelial-stromal or germ cell tumours. Herein, the authors report the clinicopathologic features of an angiosarcoma arising in an ovarian fibroma. A 65-year-old patient was admitted with a palpable mass in the hypogastrium. Grossly, the removed ovary was completely replaced by a solid tumor mass. On histological analysis, the lesion revealed the typical histological features of angiosarcoma with sinusoidal patterns and anaplastic cells, admixed with spindle-shaped cells arranged in fascicles or in a storiform pattern, compatible with a fibroma. The vascular component was strongly immunopositive for CD31 and CD34. The patient was submitted to chemotherapy, and she was alive for two months after surgical proceedings