25 research outputs found
Comparison and Consensus Guidelines for Delineation of Clinical Target Volume for CT- and MR-Based Brachytherapy in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
To create and compare consensus clinical target volume (CTV) contours for computed tomography (CT) and 3 Tesla (3T) magnetic resonance (MR) image-based cervical-cancer brachytherap
A922 Sequential measurement of 1 hour creatinine clearance (1-CRCL) in critically ill patients at risk of acute kidney injury (AKI)
Meeting abstrac
Isolated non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the pancreas: Case report and review of literature
Background: Isolated primary pancreatic lymphoma (PPL) is a rare
extra-lymphatic non-Hodgkin′s lymphoma comprising less than 1% of
all extra-lymphatic lymphomas. It is seen in people of advanced age and
there is a slight male preponderance. It is difficult to diagnose; the
vague presenting symptoms and nonspecific laboratory/radiological
findings make it difficult to differentiate the condition from
pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Histopathological examination is of
paramount importance to conclusively establish the diagnosis since the
treatment involves lymphoma protocols, and prognosis and survival in
PPL are considerably superior to that in adenocarcinoma pancreas. Case
Report: We report a case of isolated PPL diagnosed after Tru-Cut biopsy
and immunohistochemistry after a thorough staging workup. Result: The
patient was treated with multi-agent combination chemotherapy followed
by radiotherapy. Discussion: A review of literature was done using a
Medline search to determine the incidence and prevalence of isolated
PPL and to note the diagnosis and management of previously reported
cases. Conclusion: An exceedingly rare entity, isolated PPLs need to be
differentiated from pancreatic adenocarcinomas by histopathological
evaluation since management is on the lines of other extralymphatic
lymphomas and prognosis is significantly better
Malignant pilar tumor of the scalp: A case report and review of literature
Pilar tumor is a rare neoplasm arising from the external root sheath of
the hair follicle and is most commonly observed on the scalp. These
tumors are largely benign, often cystic, and are characterized by
trichilemmal keratinization. Wide local excision has been the standard
treatment. Recent reports have described a rare malignant variant with
an aggressive clinical course and a propensity for nodal and distant
metastases which, therefore, merits aggressive treatment. In this
report, we present a case of malignant pilar tumor of the scalp with
multiple nodal metastases at presentation. Diagnostic and therapeutic
considerations, in the form of adjuvant radiotherapy, are subsequently
discussed
Malignant pilar tumor of the scalp: A case report and review of literature
Pilar tumor is a rare neoplasm arising from the external root sheath of
the hair follicle and is most commonly observed on the scalp. These
tumors are largely benign, often cystic, and are characterized by
trichilemmal keratinization. Wide local excision has been the standard
treatment. Recent reports have described a rare malignant variant with
an aggressive clinical course and a propensity for nodal and distant
metastases which, therefore, merits aggressive treatment. In this
report, we present a case of malignant pilar tumor of the scalp with
multiple nodal metastases at presentation. Diagnostic and therapeutic
considerations, in the form of adjuvant radiotherapy, are subsequently
discussed
Isolated non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the pancreas: Case report and review of literature
Background: Isolated primary pancreatic lymphoma (PPL) is a rare
extra-lymphatic non-Hodgkin\u2032s lymphoma comprising less than 1% of
all extra-lymphatic lymphomas. It is seen in people of advanced age and
there is a slight male preponderance. It is difficult to diagnose; the
vague presenting symptoms and nonspecific laboratory/radiological
findings make it difficult to differentiate the condition from
pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Histopathological examination is of
paramount importance to conclusively establish the diagnosis since the
treatment involves lymphoma protocols, and prognosis and survival in
PPL are considerably superior to that in adenocarcinoma pancreas. Case
Report: We report a case of isolated PPL diagnosed after Tru-Cut biopsy
and immunohistochemistry after a thorough staging workup. Result: The
patient was treated with multi-agent combination chemotherapy followed
by radiotherapy. Discussion: A review of literature was done using a
Medline search to determine the incidence and prevalence of isolated
PPL and to note the diagnosis and management of previously reported
cases. Conclusion: An exceedingly rare entity, isolated PPLs need to be
differentiated from pancreatic adenocarcinomas by histopathological
evaluation since management is on the lines of other extralymphatic
lymphomas and prognosis is significantly better