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Protein malnutrition is now well established as an important contributory factor to the high mortality in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Low dietary protein calorie intake is one of the factors leading to protein malnutrition. If PD patients develop difficulty eating, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding may prove beneficial in providing adequate nutrition. Studies on the effectiveness of PEG feeding in PD patients are limited to pediatric patients. The objective of the present study was to assess the outcome of PEG feeding in adult patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on PD. We retrospectively reviewed charts from May 1992 to February 2000 of 10 consecutive patients in our center who had had feeding tubes inserted. The patients' ages ranged from 37 to 81 years, with mean age of 65. Of the 10 patients, 7 were male, 5 were diabetic, and 1 was infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. Two patients had cerebrovascular accident (CVA) with dysphagia, 3 had multi-infarct dementia, 2 had anoxic encephalopathy, 2 had dementia, and 1 had calciphylaxis with anorexia. Of the 10 patients, 9 failed to eat because of neurologic disorders. Two patients who had functioning PEG feedings before starting PD had no complications. Only 2 of 8 patients already on PD continued with long-term PD after a PEG was inserted. Both patients whose PD was not interrupted at the time of PEG placement immediately developed peritonitis. Of the 6 patients who were maintained on hemodialysis (HD), 2 developed peritonitis within one week of starting PEG feedings. The other 4 had no complications from PEG feedings while being maintained on HD, but 1 developed peritonitis when PD was resumed. Of the 5 patients who developed peritonitis, 3 experienced fungal peritonitis. In PD patients, PEG feeding is associated with frequent complications. However, PEG placement prior to PD initiation appears to be safe. Maintaining patients on HD for at least 6 weeks appears to decrease the incidence of peritonitis, but does not eliminate it. Use of anti-fungal prophylaxis and maintenance of the patient on HD for longer than 6 weeks may produce better results.
Adv Perit Dial 2001
PMID:Outcome of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding in patients on peritoneal dialysis. 1151 Feb 64

Hemangiopericytoma (HPC) is a rare tumor of uncertain malignant potential arising from mesenchymal cells with pericytic differentiation. It accounts for 3-5% of soft tissue sarcomas and 1% of vascular tumors. It usually presents in 5th to 6th decade of life. Most common sites are limbs, pelvis and head and neck. About 20% of all hemangiopericytomas are seen in head and neck, mostly in adults. Usually it presents in orbit, nasal cavity, oral cavity, jaw, parotid gland, parapharyngeal space, masticator space and jugular foramen. Long term follow up is important because of imprecise nature of the histological criteria for prediction of biologic behavior.We report herein a case of HPC in 66-year-old man, who presented in our department with headache, nasal obstruction and dysphagia. A neck computer tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging showed a large left parapharyngeal mass bulging into nasopharynx and oropharynx with extension to pharyngeal mucosal surface and causing narrowing of airways and total obstruction of left posterior nostril. Angiography showed a highly vascular neoplasm. Initially he was managed as a case of schwannoma and embolization was done but with no response. An attempt to do complete surgical resection was made, but due to its critical position, it was not possible. During surgery, highly vascularised tumor was found. The histopathologic examination revealed a vascular tumor consistent with hemangiopericytoma G-II. The patient had normal postoperative course of healing and was given adjuvant radiation. He is on regular follow up without signs of recurrence or metastases.In summary, parapharyngeal space is a rare site of presentation for hemangiopericytoma which is highly vascular tumor, requiring extensive work up including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography scan and angiography. Complete surgical excision should be attempted. Postoperative radiation is indicated in cases of incomplete resection.
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PMID:Parapharyngeal space hemangiopericytoma treated with surgery and postoperative radiation--a case report. 2449 30