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Safety and Feasibility of Steerable Radiofrequency Ablation in Combination with Cementoplasty for the Treatment of Large Extraspinal Bone Metastases.

Background: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and cementoplasty, individually and in concert, has been adopted as palliative interventional strategies to reduce pain caused by bone metastases and prevent skeletal related events. We aim to evaluate the feasibility and safety of a steerable RFA device with an articulating bipolar extensible electrode for the treatment of extraspinal bone metastases. Methods: All data were retrospectively reviewed. All the ablation procedures were performed using a steerable RFA device (STAR, Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, UT, USA). The pain was assessed

Beyond the rare: a case of pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma treated sequentially with everolimus, denosumab, and pazopanib.

Pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma is an ultra-rare vascular sarcoma that most commonly affects young adults, with a male predominance. It is diagnosed using a combination of imaging studies, histopathological examinations, and immunohistochemical staining. Surgical excision is the mainstay of treatment for pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma, with the goal of achieving a wide local excision and reducing the risk of recurrence. The role of systemic therapies is not well established because of the rarity of pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma, uncertainty regarding its response to currently ap

Radiomics models to predict bone marrow metastasis of neuroblastoma using CT.

BACKGROUND: Bone marrow is the leading site for metastasis from neuroblastoma and affects the prognosis of patients with neuroblastoma. However, the accurate diagnosis of bone marrow metastasis is limited by the high spatial and temporal heterogeneity of neuroblastoma. Radiomics analysis has been applied in various cancers to build accurate diagnostic models but has not yet been applied to bone marrow metastasis of neuroblastoma. METHODS: We retrospectively collected information from 187 patients pathologically diagnosed with neuroblastoma and divided them into training and validation sets in

Artificial intelligence assisted preoperative planning and 3D-printing guiding frame for percutaneous screw reconstruction in periacetabular metastatic cancer patients.

BACKGROUND: The percutaneous screw reconstruction technique, known as the "Tripod Technique," has demonstrated favorable clinical outcomes in the management of metastatic periacetabular lesions, as evidenced by our prior investigations and corroborated by independent studies. Nevertheless, there is a steep learning curve in handling this technique, with possible complications such as intraarticular screw placement. METHODS: Preoperative pelvic CT scans were acquired before surgery and utilized for the guiding frame design. A convolutional neural network model was trained with annotated data t

High frequency of cutaneous manifestations including vitiligo and alopecia areata in a prospective cohort of patients with chronic graft-vs-host disease.

AimTo determine the frequency and the characteristics of cutaneous manifestations, especially vitiligo and alopecia areata, in patients with chronic graft-vs-host disease (cGVHD).Methods50 patients with cGVHD were prospectively enrolled in the observational study protocol and evaluated by an experienced dermatologist. The evaluation was focused on the clinical spectrum of skin and adnexal involvement, and the cutaneous GVHD score was determined according to National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus criteria. The presence of vitiligo, alopecia, xerosis, nail changes, and dyspigmentation was

A Rare Case of Severe Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Massive Perineal Hernia in a Nulliparous Woman: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Background and Clinical Significance: Advanced pelvic organ prolapse (POP) associated with perineal herniation of pelvic and abdominal organs is a sporadic occurrence in gynaecological practice. Generally, POP affects up to 50% of multiparous women at some point during their lives. Advanced forms (grade III or IV) represent less than 10% of all cases, with severe grade IV prolapse occurring in fewer than 2% of patients. Case Presentation: We report the case of a 48-year-old nulliparous woman with no prior surgical history and no known medical conditions at presentation. The patient presented w

Surgical techniques for patients with cancer-related neuropathic pain.

In this manuscript, we discuss the use of neuromodulatory techniques such as intrathecal therapy (IT) and spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for cancer pain in neuro-oncology patients. Currently, cancer pain management relies on oral opioids, which have a number of systemic side effects particularly in a chronic setting. An escalation of pain therapy for pain relief, such as neuromodulation, is necessary to improve neuro-oncology patients' quality of life. The paper highlights the need for more comprehensive pain management for patients during and after receiving cancer therapies. IT allows analges

Skin manifestations associated with systemic diseases - Part II.

The skin, by reflecting internal processes, externalizes what happens inside the body in many diseases. Thus, the skin, as an organ, extrapolates its functions of protection, barrier and signals the existence of systemic diseases, expanding the importance of the dermatologist beyond the skin surface. Thus, the dermatologist investigates diagnostic hypotheses for conditions related to all systems and refers patients to the appropriate specialty. Combined with examination by a trained eye, the skin, due to its easy access, is still the ideal place for performing biopsies, which often clarify the

Posterior minimally invasive percutaneous short-segment fixation combined with mini-open anterior L5 corpectomy for metastatic tumor: a case report and literature review.

BACKGROUND: Metastatic tumors of the lumbar spine are a common complication of advanced malignancies. They often present with severe pain, neurological deficits, and spinal instability. Surgical removal of L5 vertebral body metastases is challenging due to the complex anatomy and biomechanical characteristics of the lumbosacral junction. Corpectomy using a combined approach is a common surgical strategy for achieving pain relief, adequate tumor resection, spinal cord and root decompression, and spinal stabilization. However, this approach may be associated with significant surgical trauma and

Multicenter study on atypical femoral fractures in patients with bone metastases taking bone- modifying agents.

Bone-modifying agents (BMAs), with bone-resorptive inhibitory effects, such as zoledronic acid and denosumab, are widely used at higher doses for bone-related events caused by bone metastasis of malignant tumors. These drugs have been suggested to be associated with atypical femoral fractures (AFFs), and the relationship between BMAs and AFFs has attracted attention. To investigate the clinical features including bone union time of AFFs in patients administered BMA for bone metastasis, we conducted a retrospective multicenter study. Thirty AFFs from 19 patients were enrolled in this study. Thi

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… Parathyroid hormone 1–84 accelerates fracture-healing in pubic bones of elderly osteoporotic women J. Bone Joint Surg. Am. 93 2011 1583 1587 10.2106/JBJS.J.01379 21915572 39 Cadieux B. Coleman R. Jafarinasabian P. Lipton A. Orlowski R.Z. Saad F. Scagliotti G.V. Shimizu K. Stopeck A. …

Review of Paraneoplastic Syndromes in Children with Malignancy.

A paraneoplastic syndrome (PNS) is a set of symptoms and signs that can accompany the formation of a cancer but is not due to its direct infiltration or metastasis. PNS results from the secretion of peptides or hormones by tumor cells or from an immunological cross-reaction between the tumor antigens and host antigens. In the adult population, PNS affects up to 15% of patients with cancer, but data on pediatric patients remain lacking. The remarkable fact is that PNS can precede an oncology diagnosis, even by months or years. PNS can involve virtually any organ of the human body. In children,

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain: A Narrative Review.

UNLABELLED: Extracorporeal shock waves are high-intensity mechanical waves (500-1000 bar) of a microsecond duration with a morphology characterized by a rapid positive phase followed by a negative phase. BACKGROUND: Extracorporeal shock waves have been used for pain treatment for various sub-acute and chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) problems since 2000. The aim of this article is to update information on the role of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in the treatment of various pathologies that cause MSK pain. METHODS: Given that in the last two years, articles of interest (including sys

Psychometric properties and clinical utility of the EORTC QLQ-BM22 in patients with bone metastases: a systematic review.

BackgroundThe European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire for bone metastases 22 (EORTC QLQ-BM22) is a site-specific health-related quality-of-life instrument for patients with bone metastases. However, modern treatments and extended survivorship have introduced new toxicity profiles and clinical challenges. We systematically assessed the measurement performance of QLQ-BM22 to determine if contemporary evidence supports updating the module.MethodsA search was conducted using Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from in

Educational Case: Atypical presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism with brown tumor.

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Irish Endocrine Society 44th Annual Meeting.

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Percutaneous-Reinforced Osteoplasty: A Review of Emerging Treatment Strategies for Bone Interventions.

Percutaneous-reinforced osteoplasty is currently being investigated as a possible therapeutic procedure for fracture stabilization in high-risk patients, primarily in patients with bone metastases or osteoporosis. For these patients, a percutaneous approach, if structurally sound, can provide a viable method for treating bone fractures without the physiologic stress of anesthesia and open surgery. However, the low strength of fixation is a common limitation that requires further refinement in scaffold design and selection of materials, and may potentially benefit from tissue-engineering-based

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… Percutaneous osteoplasty for the management of a pubic bone metastasis. Orthopade. 2019;48:704–707. doi: 10.1007/s00132-019-03708-7. 27. Zhao W., Wang H., Hu J.-H., Peng Z.-H., Chen J.-Z., Huang J.-Q., Jiang Y.-N., Luo G., Yi G.-F., Shen J., et al. …

Dermatological manifestations of hematologic neoplasms. Part II: nonspecific skin lesions/paraneoplastic diseases.

Cutaneous manifestations occur in the course of hematologic malignancies and precede, accompany or occur late in relation to the diagnosis. They result from paraneoplastic phenomena, tumor infiltrations, immunosuppression resulting from the hematologic disease itself or its treatment. The dermatologist must be aware of these conditions that may be helpful both in the diagnosis of the underlying disease and in reducing patient morbidity. This review (part II) addresses the paraneoplastic dermatological changes associated with systemic hematologic malignancies.

Current Overview of Treatment for Metastatic Bone Disease.

The number of patients with bone metastasis increases as medical management and surgery improve the overall survival of patients with cancer. Bone metastasis can cause skeletal complications, including bone pain, pathological fractures, spinal cord or nerve root compression, and hypercalcemia. Before initiation of treatment for bone metastasis, it is important to exclude primary bone malignancy, which would require a completely different therapeutic approach. It is essential to select surgical methods considering the patient's prognosis, quality of life, postoperative function, and risk of pos

Progress in osteoporosis and fracture prevention: focus on postmenopausal women.

In the past decade, we have witnessed a revolution in osteoporosis diagnosis and therapeutics. This includes enhanced understanding of basic bone biology, recognizing the severe consequences of fractures in terms of morbidity and short-term re-fracture and mortality risk and case finding based on clinical risks, bone mineral density, new imaging approaches, and contributors to secondary osteoporosis. Medical interventions that reduce fracture risk include sufficient calcium and vitamin D together with a wide spectrum of drug therapies (with antiresorptive, anabolic, or mixed effects). Emerging

Skin-Directed Therapies in Mycosis Fungoides: An Update.

Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common subtype of cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL), characterized by monoclonal proliferation of malignant T cells primarily involving the skin. The management of MF, especially in the early stages, involves skin-directed therapies (SDTs) to achieve disease control, alleviate symptoms, and enhance the quality of life (QoL). This review provides an updated overview of SDTs in MF treatment, including topical agents such as corticosteroids, retinoids, mechlorethamine, carmustine, imiquimod, as well as photodynamic therapy (PDT); phototherapy modalities including