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We report curative resection of an advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma that responded well to combined S-1 and gemcitabine chemotherapy(GS therapy). A 67-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital in July 2011 for upper right abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with abdominal para-aortic lymph node metastasis on the basis of the computed tomography (CT) findings. She was treated with GS therapy. One course of S-1(80 mg/m(3)) consisted of the administration of the drug for 14 days, followed by 14 days of rest; GEM(1,000 mg/m(3)) was administered on days 1 and 15 after initiating S-1. After 2 courses of treatment, the sizes of the primary tumor and the lymph node metastasis were observed to be reduced on CT. In September, partial hepatectomy and regional lymph node dissection were performed. The patient subsequently received 22 postoperative courses of GS therapy. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful, and she remains free of recurrence 49 months since diagnosis. Therefore, GS therapy is a possible option for the management of advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
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PMID:[Resection of Advanced Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma after an Effective Response to S-1 and Gemcitabine Combination Therapy]. 2730 19

We report a case of mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma (MANEC) of stomach with tubular adenoma and well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor (WD-NET) in the primary tumor in the stomach giving rise to biphenotypic regional nodal metastases. A 35-year-old woman with abdominal pain was found to have a 1.8-cm gastric lesion, diagnosed as WD-NET (intermediate grade) on the biopsy. The resection specimen contained residual WD-NET; there was also a gastric adenoma adjacent to the NET and nodal metastasis with both adeno- and neuroendocrine components. The tumor was classified as MANEC. Of note, the entire gastric tissue was submitted and multiple deeper levels of the adenomatous lesion were examined; no adenocarcinoma was present in the primary lesion. While association of gastric adenoma with neuroendocrine neoplasm is rare, presence of biphenotypic metastasis originating from such a lesion is highly unusual and to the best of our knowledge has not been reported.
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PMID:A Previously Undescribed Presentation of Mixed Adenoneuroendocrine Carcinoma. 2796 8

A 55 year old male smoker presented with clinical T3N0 esophageal adenocarcinoma of the GE junction. He completed neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy with carboplatin/paclitaxel and 5040cGy of radiation. He had limited clinical response on restaging but no evidence of metastatic disease and completed a minimally invasive three field esophagectomy. This was complicated by a chyle leak requiring thoracic duct embolization from which he recovered well. Surgical pathology showed no apparent nodal disease or metastases but a poorly differentiated primary tumor with signet-cell features. Approximately 3 months after his surgery, he developed right upper quadrant abdominal pain and elevated liver function tests and was taken for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Gallbladder pathology demonstrated poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma with extensive lymphovascular invasion with immunohistochemistry analysis and comparison with the original surgical specimen confirming metastatic adenocarcinoma of esophageal origin. Literature review suggests that signet cell features and limited response to neoadjuvant therapy point to a more aggressive biology in esophageal cancer and increase the risk of metastatic disease, even in the setting of node negativity.
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PMID:Node-Negative Esophageal Cancer With Short-Interval Isolated Metastasis to the Gallbladder: A Case Report. 2868 88

Gangliocytic paraganglioma (GP) is a rare tumor of uncertain origin most often located in the second portion of the duodenum. It is composed of three cellular components: Epithelioid endocrine cells, spindle-like/sustentacular cells, and ganglion-like cells. While this tumor most often behaves in a benign manner, cases with metastasis are reported. We describe the case of a 62-year-old male with a periampullary GP with metastases to two regional lymph nodes who was successfully treated with pancreaticoduodenectomy. Using PubMed, EMBASE, EBSCOhost MEDLINE and CINAHL, and Google Scholar, we searched the literature for cases of GP with regional lymph node metastasis and evaluated the varying presentations, diagnostic workup, and disease management of identified cases. Thirty-one cases of GP with metastasis were compiled (30 with at least lymph node metastases and one with only distant metastasis to bone), with age at diagnosis ranging from 16 to 74 years. Ratio of males to females was 19:12. The most common presenting symptoms were abdominal pain (55%) and gastrointestinal bleeding or sequelae (42%). Twenty-five patients underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy. Five patients were treated with local resection alone. One patient died secondary to metastatic disease, and one died secondary to perioperative decompensation. The remainder did well, with no evidence of disease at follow-up from the most recent procedure (except two in which residual disease was deliberately left behind). Of the 26 cases with sufficient histological description, 16 described a primary tumor that infiltrated deep to the submucosa, and 3 described lymphovascular invasion. Of the specific immunohistochemistry staining patterns studied, synaptophysin (SYN) stained all epithelioid endocrine cells (18/18). Neuron specific enolase (NSE) and SYN stained most ganglion-like cells (7/8 and 13/18 respectively), and S-100 stained all spindle-like/sustentacular cells (21/21). Our literature review of published cases of GP with lymph node metastasis underscores the excellent prognosis of GP regardless of specific treatment modality. We question the necessity of aggressive surgical intervention in select patients, and argue that local resection of the mass and metastasis may be adequate. We also emphasize the importance of pre-surgical assessment with imaging studies, as well as post-surgical follow-up surveillance for disease recurrence.
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PMID:Duodenal gangliocytic paraganglioma with lymph node metastases: A case report and comparative review of 31 cases. 2868 35

The National Cancer Institute reports high incidence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in the US compared to other regions. However, pancreatic and periampullary metastasis are uncommon when only 17% of the RCC cases metastasize overall. We herein present a case series of four patients with periampullary or pancreatic metastatic disease following complete resection of RCC, evaluating their occurrences and outcomes. We reviewed the cases of four male patients retrospectively, mean age 75 years (range 65 - 87) who had a previous history of nephrectomy for RCC. They experienced recurrence with periampullary (two patients) or pancreatic (two patients) metastatic disease between 0 and 108 months (mean time 41.5 months) following primary tumor resection. In patients with periampullary metastasis, one had asymptomatic presentation with progressive dilatation of the pancreatic duct noted on surveillance CT scans. The other patient had iron deficiency anemia and melena with esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) findings of large fungating infiltrative ulcerating mass in the area of the duodenal papilla (the only patient with metastasis to other sites: lungs and colon). As for those with pancreatic metastasis, one patient presented with hematuria and abdominal pain and was found to have pancreatic metastasis at the time of RCC diagnosis. The other patient was admitted for further workup of a mass in the pancreatic tail upon surveillance. Pathologic findings included high grade RCC in the metastatic foci. Management of such patients included: distal pancreatectomy in two patients without chemoradiation, one was awaiting Whipple procedure and received four cycles of sunitinib, while the last was a poor surgical candidate and received aminocaproic acid. Three patients are still alive to date. Optimal management is challenging given the very high risk of delayed relapse following tumor resection of the localized disease, leaving such cases with a very poor prognosis. Therefore to enhance survival, it is imperative to have careful stage-dependent surveillance in patients who have undergone a prior resection of RCC. We emphasize the importance of raising awareness for this unusual presentation. Disease recurrence as a pancreatic mass or hepatobiliary ductal dilatation might be more frequent than previously reported.
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PMID:Periampullary and Pancreatic Metastases of Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Underdiagnosed Event. 2898 33

The patient was 55-year-old woman, undergoing Hartmann operation by the sigmoid colon diverticulum perforation, 2 years later visited our hospital with abdominal pain. Although lower endoscopy and histological examination could not be performed due to stoma stenosis, we diagnosed cecal carcinoma, liver metastasis, distant lymph node metastasis from CT and PET-CT, CapeOX plus Bmabtherapy and IRIS plus Bmabtherapy were performed. After that, repeated intestinal obstruction due to exacerbated stoma stenosis, metastatic lesion increased in CT examination, furthermore the patient had hope of stoma closure, we decided to resect the primacy tumor, performed subtotal colonectomy and stoma closure. Pathological diagnosis revealed RAS wild type. After surgery, Pmabplus CPT-11 therapy was performed and the metastatic lesion was temporarily shrunk but re-exacerbated, the patient died 2 years 2 months after the first treatment started, 7 months after the primary tumor resection. In the treatment of colorectal cancer, when metastatic lesion is unresectable, chemotherapy is often carried out except when the primary tumor is symptomatic. In our case, although the primary tumor was asymptomatic, an intestinal obstruction due to stoma stenosis was developed and it was necessary to examine whether to use anti-EGFR antibody drugs, therefore we performed operation.
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PMID:[A Case of Surgery after Chemotherapy for Cecal Cancer with Onset of the Stenosis of the Colostomy]. 2948 45

Metastatic tumors of the appendix are rare. Endometrial cancer tends to metastasize by directly invading neighboring structures; the lung, liver, bones, and brain are common sites of distant metastasis. Herein, we present a case of a solitary endometrial metastatic tumor in the appendiceal mucosa without serosal involvement that mimicked a primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix. The patient who had undergone a radical hysterectomy for an endometrioid adenocarcinoma 3 years earlier presented to the hospital with a history of persistent right-lower abdominal pain. Physical examination showed tension of the abdominal muscles, tenderness, and rebounding pain on the McBurney's point. Open appendectomy for suspected appendicitis revealed a perforation of the distal appendiceal tip. Opening of the surgical specimen showed a mass that was located in the mucosa of the appendix near the appendicular root and resembled a primary tumor of the appendix. Microscopically, the adenocarcinoma of the appendiceal mucosa showed a transitional relationship with the normal mucosa, involving the submucosa and muscle but not invading the serosa. Based on the patient's medical history and the results of immunohistochemical staining, we made a diagnosis of metastatic endometrioid adenocarcinoma. The gross anatomy and histologic features of solitary metastatic tumors can mimic those of primary tumors. A correct diagnosis should be made by combining the patient's medical history with morphologic and immunohistochemical test results.
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PMID:Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma With Solitary Metastasis to the Appendix, Mimicking Primary Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report and Literature Review. 2975 Jul 8

Background: Although gangliocytic paraganglioma (GP) is considered a rare benign neuroendocrine tumor, cases of mortality have been reported. Occasionally, GP is misdiagnosed as neuroendocrine tumor G1, which is associated with a poorer prognosis than GP. To avoid such misdiagnoses, it is important to understand the clinicopathological characteristics of GP. Thus, herein, we discuss the current literature on the clinicopathological characteristics of GP. Methods: We conducted a systematic review in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. PubMed and Japana Centra Revuo Medicina searches were used to identify papers describing GP. Inclusion criteria included confirmation of epithelioid, spindle-shaped, and ganglion-like cells in the main article and/or figures and whether the paper was cited in other studies of GP. Data were collected on age, sex, site of the primary lesion, tumor size, treatment, prognosis, lymph node metastasis (LNM), depth of tumor invasion, rate of preoperative diagnosis, and clinical symptoms. Results: In total, 162 papers containing 263 cases of GP met the criteria. The mean age at diagnosis was 53.5 years. The male-to-female ratio was 157:104. The mean tumor size was 25.7 mm. The predominant site of the primary tumor was the duodenum (89.7%). The most common clinical sign of GP was gastrointestinal bleeding (47.9%). Other signs and symptoms of GP included abdominal pain (44.7%), anemia (20.3%), incidental findings (12.9%), nausea (6.9%), weight loss (5.5%), general fatigue (5.1%), jaundice (4.6%), and incidental autopsy findings (5.1%). LNM was observed in 11.4% of patients. Liver metastasis was observed in 1.1% of patients. Depth of tumor invasion (penetrating beyond the submucosal layer or sphincter of Oddi) was by far the most significant risk factor for LNM in patients with GP. This suggests, along with histological heterogeneity, that GP may have hamartomatous characteristics. Furthermore, immunohistochemical expression of progesterone receptor and pancreatic polypeptide were useful in distinguishing between GP and neuroendocrine tumor G1, even in small biopsy specimens. Conclusions: We reveal the clinicopathological characteristics of GP, including risk factors for LNM, differential diagnostic approaches, and improvements in the clinical management of this tumor.In addition, GP may have hamartomatous characteristics.
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PMID:Diagnosis, Pathological Findings, and Clinical Management of Gangliocytic Paraganglioma: A Systematic Review. 3010 Nov 31

A 37-year-old female presented with abdominal pain. An abdominal computed tomography scan demonstrated a 10 cm x 13 cm left renal mass. An open adrenal-sparing radical nephrectomy was performed. The pathological diagnosis was epithelioid angiomyolipoma. Five-year surveillance did not demonstrate recurrence of disease. However, a 1.8 cm x 2.5 cm mass on the rectus abdominis muscle was identified after 5 years. Biopsy of the mass demonstrated histologic findings consistent with the primary tumor. Herein, we report a case of metastatic renal epithelioid angiomyolipoma to the rectus abdominis muscle more than 5 years after resection of primary renal tumor.
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PMID:Epithelioid angiomyolipoma metastasis to the rectus abdominis. 3028 Oct 12

Background: With the increase in prevalence of cancer in our society, we aim to clarify through primary data use what drives emergency department (ED) utilization among patients with cancer. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. A direct survey was applied to cancer patients over 277 visits in 2015. Variables including chief complaint for current and last visit, frequency of visits, primary tumor site, and demographics were collected. Results: Pain was the most common complaint, responsible for 40% of visits, followed by constitutional symptoms (17%), and gastrointestinal complaints (11%). Abdominal pain was the single most noted pain type, with 18.4%, and had the highest rate of recurrence. It was followed by back pain, dyspnea, asthenia and fever, accounting for 8.5%, 8.5%, 8.1% and 7%, respectively. Cervical cancer represented 14.8% of patients, followed by breast (11.6%) and lung (7.6%) cancers. The majority of patients visited the emergency department less than once a month. Conclusion: The drivers of emergency department utilization among patients with cancer found through primary use data mostly confirm findings from larger studies with secondary use data. Our research underscores the burden of pain to patients with cancer, as it is the most common complaint leading to ED visits, and generally requires multiple visits. Abdominal pain was more likely to recur than other complaints. Patients could benefit from focused outpatient pain management, and from more research and education targeting cancer-related pain.
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PMID:Cancer complaints: The profile of patients from the emergency department of a Brazilian oncology teaching hospital. 3041 Jul 25

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