A5056240450- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Global Health and Surgery
- Soft tissue tumor case studies
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Metastasis and carcinoma case studies
- Digestive system and related health
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Instituto Português de Oncologia de Coimbra Francisco Gentil
2018-2024
Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco Gentil
2023
Institut de Virologie
2020-2021
University of Birmingham
2020
AstraZeneca (Brazil)
2020
Stryker (United Kingdom)
2020
Pfizer (United Kingdom)
2020
Merck (Germany)
2020
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
2017-2019
The mediastinal ectopic thyroid gland is rare and usually asymptomatic. Ectopic tissue has malignant potential, but cancers are extremely rare, particularly cancer, with only five cases reported in the literature.A 73 years-old male patient diagnosed multinodular goitre two FLUS cytology was summited to an uneventful total thyroidectomy. Pathology revealed 8 synchronous papillary carcinomas both lobes. Follow-up identified persistent elevation of thyroglobulin. A cervical ultrasound thoracic...
Morgagni hernia is a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. It rare, usually asymptomatic, and most of the times incidentally discovered during adulthood. A 77-year-old female patient was diagnosed with Meanwhile, because abdominal pain she resorted to emergency department. CT scan performed. laparoscopic repair extra-abdominal transfascial sutures conducted. At 3-month follow-up, asymptomatic. Surgical always indicated risk strangulation contents. Minimal invasive surgery gold standard,...
A 78-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with a pancreatic tumor, incidentally discovered in an abdominal ultrasound exam. She asymptomatic and without any previous personal pathological condition. The computed tomography (CT) the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan showed mass lesion of 4 cm diameter, located body, conditioning invasion splenic vein. patient surgery. During laparotomy, we found tumoral highly suspicious neoplasia transition head/body pancreas, portal vein several...
Posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy has advantages over transperitoneal technique. However many surgeons prefer the technique because they get a familiar and wider working space. A retrospective analysis of first 10 patients submitted to posterior was conducted. Data collected included: diagnosis, size, operation time, blood loss, conversion rate, morbidity mortality, in-hospital length stay. Compare our outcomes with worldwide bigger series, take conclusions on feasibility...
Posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy (PRA) has advantages over transperitoneal approach. A second group of 10 patients is analyzed and compared with the first procedures. Conclusions on feasibility, safety learning curve are taken. retrospective analysis a submitted to PRA was conducted. All functioning non-functioning adrenal tumors <6–8 cm without features malignancy were included. comparison previous cases conducted, results all 20 other surgeons. Pre-operative diagnoses: Conn's...
Extragastrointestinal stromal tumour (EGIST) occurs outside the gastrointestinal tract and has histopathological molecular characteristics similar to (GIST). This is rare aggressive. A male patient was admitted with anaemia lower limb oedema. CT scan showed a in mesentery retroperitoneum, suspected be small bowel GIST. During laparotomy an unresectable mass found compressing retroperitoneal structures. Pathology immunohistochemistry (CD117) confirmed EGIST. EGIST arises from Cajal-like cells...
Symmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG) is a rare syndrome defined by the ischemic lesion of two or more extremities in absence major vascular obstructive disease.A 45yo woman, admitted intensive care unit due to urinary septic shock, need high doses amines, developed cold with acrocyanosis that rapidly progressed gangrene. Laboratory analysis revealed increased inflammatory parameters, liver thrombocytopenia, prolonged coagulation times, D-Dimers and isolation Acinetobacter baumanni urine...
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a commonly used diagnostic and therapeutic technique but it not free of complications. Subcapsular hepatic haematoma rare potentially fatal complication. A 71-years-old male patient resorted to the emergency department 36 hours after an uneventful ERCP presenting with severe abdominal pain haemoglobin drop. Abdominal ultrasound CT scan diagnosed subcapsular haematoma. The was haemodynamically normal successfully treated conservative...
Abrikossoff’s tumour or granular cell is a rare entity. Most common locations are the head and neck, with only few cases reported on upper limbs. A 55-year-old man nodular lesion left arm resorted to surgery consultation. Nodule was firm, mobile, painless non-ulcerated. Total excision using Limberg flap procedure performed. Following 3 months of follow-up, patient fine. frequently presented in second sixth decade life as an ulcerated nodule progressive growth. Malignant form rare, metastases...
Hepatic abscess due to foreign body is rare. Diagnosis difficult and drainage may not be enough. resection indicated. A 76yo male patient resorted the emergency room because of fever abdominal pain. Abdominal CT diagnosed a hepatic in left lobe fishbone. Percutaneous surgical failed. Laparotomic was necessary. The discharged asymptomatic. Liver usually occur lobe. Drainage removal are mandatory can achieved either by percutaneous or drainage. Resection rarely indicated but sometimes only...
Small bowel injury is uncommon after blunt abdominal trauma. Repeated clinical assessment important, especially when investigative imaging negative.39-year-old male presented to the emergency department following a No initial hemodynamic abnormalities were found. Abdominal CT scan was negative for small perforation. revealed increasing pain with tachycardia, and an emergent laparotomy undertaken. Four grade II one I perforations found, all repaired interrupted sutures. Patient discharged...
Eine 78-jährige Frau wurde mit einem Pankreastumor, der als Zufallsbefund im Rahmen einer abdominalen Ultraschalluntersuchung entdeckt worden war, in unsere Klinik eingewiesen. Sie war asymptomatisch und hatte keine Vorerkrankungen. Die Computertomographie (CT) die Magnetresonanztomographie (MRT) zeigten einen Herdbefund von 4 cm Durchmesser Pankreaskörper, den Weg für eine Invasion Milzvene bereitete. Daraufhin Operation anberaumt. Bei Laparotomie fand sich Tumorläsion, hochverdächtig auf...
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