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AnaplastiÄni limfom velikih stanica povezan s implantatima za dojku
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AnaplastiÄni limfom velikih stanica (engl. anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALCL) rijedak je podtip non-Hodgkinova limfoma (NHL) i potjeÄe od zrelih T-limfocita. Postoji primarni kožni ALCL (engl. primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma, PC-ALCL), dva podtipa sistemskog ALCL-a (ALK-pozitivni i ALK-negativni) i anaplastiÄni limfom velikih stanica povezan s implantatima za dojku (engl. breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, BIA-ALCL) kao novi patoloÅ”ki entitet. BIA-ALCL je poseban oblik CD30-pozitivnog i ALK-negativnog ALCL-a koji dokazano nastaje u vezi s implantatima za dojku i to u prosjeku 8 ā 10 godina nakon kirurÅ”kog zahvata (ugradnje implantata). Etiopatogeneza BIA-ALCL-a najvjerojatnije je multifaktorijalna; bazirana na kombinaciji kroniÄne upale (kroniÄne limfocitne stimulacije), stvaranja biofilma, teksture implantata, genetske predispozicije pacijenata i vremena nakon augmentacije. Do sada je opisano da su implantati teksturiranih povrÅ”ina povezani s praktiÄki svim sluÄajevima BIA-ALCL-a. KliniÄkom slikom dominira kasno nastupajuÄi, perzistentni serom (periprostetiÄka efuzija) oko implantata ili novoizraslina s unutraÅ”nje strane kapsule, ponekad oboje. Dijagnoza se u veÄini sluÄajeva postavlja uz pomoÄ ultrazvuka, magnetnom rezonancijom, aspiracijom periprostetiÄke tekuÄine, citoloÅ”kom analizom i analizom imunofenotipa (protoÄnom citometrijom, imunohistokemijom). Kod veÄine pacijentica prisutna je lokalizirana bolest, Å”to uglavnom znaÄi i izvrsnu prognozu. Potpuna kirurÅ”ka ekscizija (uklanjanje implantata i kapsule) ima kljuÄnu ulogu u lijeÄenju. Kemoterapija, zraÄenje ili oboje indicirani su u sluÄajevima uznapredovale bolesti. Cilj je ovog Älanka sumirati dosadaÅ”nje spoznaje o ovom entitetu (s obzirom na dijagnostiku, kliniÄku sliku i lijeÄenje), s napomenom da su potrebna daljnja istraživanja kako bismo potpuno razumjeli uzroke ove bolesti, uz podizanje svijesti lijeÄnika i informiranje pacijenata o potencijalnim rizicima augmentacije dojki, bez obzira Äinili to iz rekonstrukcijskih ili estetskih razloga
Rekonstrukcija defekata skalpa i kalvarije
Defects of the scalp and calvaria most frequently occur as a result of invasive growth of intra- or extracranial malignant or benign tumors, or as a result of trauma.
During a five-year period, from 2004 to 2008, 21 patients (12 men and 9 women) underwent reconstructive surgery for scalp and calvaria defects at the Department of Plastic Surgery, āDubravaā University Hospital. The patients were divided into groups with regard to the etiology of the defect, size, depth, reconstruction technique, number of surgical procedures, complications and duration of hospitalization. Different local flaps were successfully used for reconstruction of small and medium-sized defects of the scalp and calvaria, while large defects were reconstructed using free microvascular flaps.
Successful treatment of the scalp and calvaria defects depends on accurate indication and the choice of an appropriate reconstruction technique.Defekti skalpa i kalvarije najÄeÅ”Äe su posljedica invazivnog rasta intra- ili ekstrakarnijalnih zloÄudnih ili dobroÄudnih tumora ili traume.
Tijekom petogodiÅ”njeg razdoblja, od 2004. do 2008. godine, u Klinici za plastiÄnu kirurgiju KB Dubrava 21 bolesnik (12 muÅ”karaca i 9 žena, srednja dob - 61 godina) bio je podvrgnut rekonstrukcijskom kirurÅ”kom zahvatu zbog defekata sklapa i kalvarije. Bolesnici su podijeljeni u skupine s obzirom na etiologiju defekta, veliÄinu, dubinu, reksontrukcijski postupak, broj kirurÅ”kih zahvata, komplikacije i trajanje hospitalizacije. Za male i srednje velike defekte skalpa i kalvarije uspjeÅ”no su koriÅ”teni razliÄiti lokalni režnjevi, a za velike defekte slobodni mikrovasularni režnjavi.
Uspjeh zbrinjavanja ovih defekata skalpa i kalvarije ovisi o pravilnoj indikaciji i izboru adekvatne kirurŔke tehnike za rekonstrukciju
Rekonstrukcija defekata skalpa i kalvarije
Defects of the scalp and calvaria most frequently occur as a result of invasive growth of intra- or extracranial malignant or benign tumors, or as a result of trauma.
During a five-year period, from 2004 to 2008, 21 patients (12 men and 9 women) underwent reconstructive surgery for scalp and calvaria defects at the Department of Plastic Surgery, āDubravaā University Hospital. The patients were divided into groups with regard to the etiology of the defect, size, depth, reconstruction technique, number of surgical procedures, complications and duration of hospitalization. Different local flaps were successfully used for reconstruction of small and medium-sized defects of the scalp and calvaria, while large defects were reconstructed using free microvascular flaps.
Successful treatment of the scalp and calvaria defects depends on accurate indication and the choice of an appropriate reconstruction technique.Defekti skalpa i kalvarije najÄeÅ”Äe su posljedica invazivnog rasta intra- ili ekstrakarnijalnih zloÄudnih ili dobroÄudnih tumora ili traume.
Tijekom petogodiÅ”njeg razdoblja, od 2004. do 2008. godine, u Klinici za plastiÄnu kirurgiju KB Dubrava 21 bolesnik (12 muÅ”karaca i 9 žena, srednja dob - 61 godina) bio je podvrgnut rekonstrukcijskom kirurÅ”kom zahvatu zbog defekata sklapa i kalvarije. Bolesnici su podijeljeni u skupine s obzirom na etiologiju defekta, veliÄinu, dubinu, reksontrukcijski postupak, broj kirurÅ”kih zahvata, komplikacije i trajanje hospitalizacije. Za male i srednje velike defekte skalpa i kalvarije uspjeÅ”no su koriÅ”teni razliÄiti lokalni režnjevi, a za velike defekte slobodni mikrovasularni režnjavi.
Uspjeh zbrinjavanja ovih defekata skalpa i kalvarije ovisi o pravilnoj indikaciji i izboru adekvatne kirurŔke tehnike za rekonstrukciju
Treatment of soft tissue infection and osteomyelitis with multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii following a tibial fracture surgery: case report
Cilj: Cilj je prikazati kirurÅ”ko i antimikrobno lijeÄenje komplicirane kirurÅ”ke infekcije uzrokovane Acinetobacter baumannii.
Prikaz sluÄaja: 57-godiÅ”nja pacijentica bila je premjeÅ”tena u naÅ”u ustanovu tri tjedna nakon osteosinteze proksimalnog multifragmentarnog prijeloma tibije s postoperacijskom infekcijom kosti i mekog tkiva uzrokovanom A. baumannii. Prema nalazu iz vanjske ustanove, osim na karbapeneme, fluorokinolone i aminoglikozide, soj je bio rezistentan i na sulbaktam i kolistin. U trenutku prijema pacijentica je bila febrilna, poviÅ”enih upalnih parametara i na terapiji ciprofloksacinom i rifampicinom. U naÅ”oj ustanovi ponovno su uzeti mikrobioloÅ”ki uzorci iz kojih je bio izoliran multirezistentan A. baumannii, ali osjetljiv na sulbaktam i kolistin. Uz nekrektomiju mekog tkiva i sekvestrektomiju zahvaÄenog dijela kosti te rekonstrukcijsko kirurÅ”ko lijeÄenje, provedena je i kombinirana terapija kolistinom i fosfomicinom tijekom 14 dana. Nakon 23 dana hospitalizacije pacijentica je dobrog opÄeg stanja i lokalnog nalaza otpuÅ”tena na fizikalnu terapiju.
ZakljuÄak: A. baumannii uzrokuje manje od 3% kirurÅ”kih infekcija, a osobito su riziÄni bolesnici s prethodnim ozljedama kosti i mekog tkiva te prethodno provedenom antibiotskom terapijom. Kolistin je terapija izbora za lijeÄenje infekcija uzrokovanih multirezistentnim A. baumannii. Iako je A. baumannii intrinziÄno rezistentan na fosfomicin, smatra se kako se u kombinaciji s kolistinom postiže sinergistiÄko djelovanje. BuduÄi da je fosfomicin mala molekula, dobro prodire i u biofilm. Kod naÅ”e pacijentice kombinacijom antimikrobne terapije i kirurÅ”kog lijeÄenja postigao se odliÄan kliniÄki ishod.Aim: The aim was to present surgical and antimicrobial treatment of complicated surgical site infection (SSI) caused by A. baumannii.
Case report: 57-year-old female patient was admitted 3 weeks after plate osteosynthesis for proximal tibial multifragmented fracture. The surgery was performed in another institution. She presented with SSI and osteomyelitis due to A. baumannii. According to microbiology results from another institution, the strain was resistant to carbapenems, fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides, and to sulbactam and colistin. At presentation she was already being treated with ciprofloxacin and rifampicin but was nevertheless febrile with elevated inflammation markers. New sets of microbiology samples were taken, and the cultures yielded a multi-drug resistant A. baumannii, although sensitive to sulbactam and colistin. In addition to soft tissue necrectomy and sequestrectomy of devitalized bone with subsequent reconstructive surgery, the patient was treated with 14-day long parenteral combination therapy ā colistin and fosfomycin. After 23-day-long hospitalization, the patient was transferred to physical rehabilitation clinic in good general health and with satisfactory wound healing.
Conclusion: Acinetobacter baumannii causes less than 3% of SSI-s, and patients with previous traumatic injuries and antibiotic therapy are most at risk. Colistin is preferred therapy for multi-drug resistant A. baumannii. Although A. baumannii is intrinsically resistant to fosfomycin, it is thought that combination therapy with colistin yields synergy. Since fosfomycin is a small molecule, it penetrates biofilm well. Due to extensive surgical and antimicrobial treatment, our patient had a good clinical outcome
Misleading Presentations of Malignant Breast Diseases ā Role of Clinical Cytology
We described two examples with misleading presentations to draw attention to the role of clinical cytology as a part of multidisciplinary approach to breast lesions. In the first case ā Pagetās disease of the nipple, there was no obvious clinical and radiological evidence of breast cancer, while the second case ā primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the breast imitated advanced breast carcinoma. The question is whether accurate and fast diagnoses can be made without cytological examinations. It must be kept in mind that first-hand clinical information and contact with the patient is necessary in rendering accurate cytological diagnoses
Misleading Presentations of Malignant Breast Diseases ā Role of Clinical Cytology
We described two examples with misleading presentations to draw attention to the role of clinical cytology as a part of multidisciplinary approach to breast lesions. In the first case ā Pagetās disease of the nipple, there was no obvious clinical and radiological evidence of breast cancer, while the second case ā primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the breast imitated advanced breast carcinoma. The question is whether accurate and fast diagnoses can be made without cytological examinations. It must be kept in mind that first-hand clinical information and contact with the patient is necessary in rendering accurate cytological diagnoses
SUSTITUTE AND ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF TREATMENT OF SKIN DEFECTS
Gubitak kožnog pokrova ima razliÄite uzroke te zahtijeva pokrivanje defekta da bi se smanjile posljedice i komplikacije, te produljenje hospitalizacije uz poveÄanje troÅ”kova lijeÄenja. Standarne plastiÄno rekonstrukcijske metode Äesto nisu moguÄe ili su prekompleksne, tako da alternativni oblici lijeÄenja koji ukljuÄuju zamjene za kožu imaju važnu ulogu.Damage to skin barrier has different causes, and in case of prolonged exposure without expeditious coverage it entails consequences such as prolonged hospitalization and higher treatment costs. Standard plastic reconstructive techniques of coverage are not always possible, so alternative skin coverage techniques have an important role in treatment
SUSTITUTE AND ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF TREATMENT OF SKIN DEFECTS
Gubitak kožnog pokrova ima razliÄite uzroke te zahtijeva pokrivanje defekta da bi se smanjile posljedice i komplikacije, te produljenje hospitalizacije uz poveÄanje troÅ”kova lijeÄenja. Standarne plastiÄno rekonstrukcijske metode Äesto nisu moguÄe ili su prekompleksne, tako da alternativni oblici lijeÄenja koji ukljuÄuju zamjene za kožu imaju važnu ulogu.Damage to skin barrier has different causes, and in case of prolonged exposure without expeditious coverage it entails consequences such as prolonged hospitalization and higher treatment costs. Standard plastic reconstructive techniques of coverage are not always possible, so alternative skin coverage techniques have an important role in treatment
SURGICAL EXPERIENCES IN THE TREATMENT OF ULCER COMPLICATIONS
PotkoljeniÄni vrijed je uÄestala bolest u opÄoj populaciji koja ima za posljedicu znatan morbiditet. Poseban problem je Å”iroka diferencijalna dijagnoza Å”to se etiologije tiÄe tako da uzrok može biti metaboliÄki, imunoloÅ”ki, vaskularni, onkoloÅ”ki ili mijeÅ”ani. Pristup lijeÄenju je multidisciplinaran. Uz niz ukljuÄenih medicinskih struka kirurgija je bitan faktor u lijeÄenja komplikacija vrijeda, postoji niz uÄinkovitih zahvata koji uz pravu indikaciju imaju za ishod cijeljenje . Uz plastiÄno
rekonstrukcijske metode postoji i niz komplementarnih metoda uglavnom iz domene vaskularne kirurgije kojima se optimizira lokalno i regionalno stanje te poboljÅ”ava rezultat lijeÄenja.Lower leg ulcers have a high in incidence in general population and are associated with a significant morbidity rate. Wide differential diagnosis considering their etiology poses considerable problem, as the causes are diverse including metabolic, immune, oncologic, vascular and mixed ones. Approach to treatment should be multidisciplinary, and among
various medical specialties surgery plays an important role. There are numerous efficient procedures that require proper indication to be successful. Along with reconstructive methods, there are complementary methods, mainly from the field of vascular surgery; when combined, they produce good results
GUIDELINES FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT OF HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA
Hrvatsko dermatoveneroloÅ”ko druÅ”tvo i Hrvatsko druÅ”tvo za plastiÄnu, rekonstrukcijsku i estetsku kirurgiju ĀHrvatskoga lijeÄniÄkog zbora ustrojili su radnu skupinu lijeÄnika s kliniÄkim iskustvom u dijagnostici i lijeÄenju gnojnog hidradenitisa (hidradenitis suppurativa). Skupina je kritiÄki prouÄila mjerodavnu znanstvenu literaturu te je donijela smjernice za dijagnostiku i lijeÄenje.Croatian dermatovenerologic society and Croatian society for plastic, reconstructive and esthetic surgery of the Croatian Medical Association formed the working group which consists of physicians with experience in diagnostics and treatment of hidradentitis suppurativa. After a critical analysis of relevant scientific papers, the working group has developed practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment