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Vitiello P, Sagnelli C, Ronchi A, Franco R, Caccavale S, Mottola M, Pastore F, Argenziano G, Creta M, Calogero A, Fiorelli A, Casale B, Sica A. Multidisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis and Therapy of Mycosis Fungoides. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11040614. [PMID: 36833148 PMCID: PMC9957453 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11040614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Mycosis fungoides is the most common primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, characterized by skin-homing CD4+ T cells derivation, indolent course, and low-grade of malignancy. Mycosis fungoides's classic type typically onsets with cutaneous erythematous patches, plaque, and tumor. In WHO-EORTC classification, folliculotropic mycosis fungoides, pagetoid reticulosis, and granulomatous slack skin are recognized as distinct variants of mycosis fungoides, because of their clinical and histological features, behavior, and /or prognosis. Mycosis fungoides often shows diagnostic difficulties, due to its absence of specific features and lesional polymorphism. A patient's treatment requires staging. In about 10% of cases, mycosis fungoides can progress to lymph nodes and internal organs. Prognosis is poor at advanced stage and management needs a multidisciplinary team approach. Advanced stage disease including tumors, erythroderma, and nodal, visceral, or blood involvement needs skin directed therapy associated with systemic drugs. Skin directed therapy includes steroids, nitrogen mustard, bexarotene gel, phototherapy UVB, and photochemiotherapy, i.e., total skin electron radiotherapy. Systemic therapies include retinoids, bexarotene, interferon, histone deacetylase inhibitors, photopheresis, targeted immunotherapy, and cytotoxic chemotherapy. Complexity of mycosis fungoides associated with long-term chronic evolution and multiple therapy based on disease stage need a multidisciplinary team approach to be treated.
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Affiliation(s)
- Paola Vitiello
- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-39-3810-7860
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Heart Surgery and Transplantations, AORN Dei Colli-V Monaldi, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pneumology and Tisiology, AO Dei Colli-V. Monaldi, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy
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Cascone R, Carlucci A, Messina G, Noro A, Bove M, Natale G, Sagnelli C, Opromolla G, Martone M, Santoriello C, Santoriello E, Verolino P, Creta M, Vicidomini G, Fiorelli A, Santini M, Sica A. Ultrasound-Guided Anterior Mediastinotomy: A Feasible Tool for Critical Lymphoma Patients. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9060770. [PMID: 34205526 PMCID: PMC8235016 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9060770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
A significant part of all neoplasms growing in anterior mediastinum are lymphomas (25%). Achieving a correct diagnosis and a clear definition of a lymphoma’s subtype is crucial for beginning chemotherapy as soon as possible. However, most patients present a large mediastinal mass that compresses vessels and airway, with serious cardiorespiratory repercussions. Therefore, having multiple tools available to biopsy the lesion without worsening morbidity becomes fundamental. Patients enrolled in this study were unfit for a surgical biopsy in general anesthesia and the need to begin chemotherapy as fast as possible prompted us to avoid percutaneous fine needle aspiration to prevent diagnostic failures. Our observational study included 13 consecutive patients with radiological findings of anterior mediastinal mass. Ultrasonography was performed directly in the theatre to mark the lesion and to localize vessels and vascularized neoplastic tissue. Open biopsy was carried out in spontaneous breathing with a laryngeal mask and with short-acting medications for a rapid anesthesia, performing an anterior mediastinotomy. The mean operative time was 33.4 ± 6.2 min and spontaneous respiration was maintained throughout the procedure. No complications were reported. All patients were discharged in the first or second postoperative day after a chest X-ray (1.38 ± 0.5 days). The diagnostic yield of this approach was 100%. With the addition of ultrasonography right before the procedure and with spontaneous breathing, anterior mediastinotomy still represents a useful tool in critical patients that could hardly tolerate a general anesthesia. The diagnostic yield is high, and the low postoperative morbidity allows a rapid onset of chemotherapy.
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- Roberto Cascone
- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.C.); (A.C.); (G.M.); (A.N.); (M.B.); (G.N.); (G.O.); (M.M.); (C.S.); (E.S.); (G.V.); (A.F.); (M.S.)
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.C.); (A.C.); (G.M.); (A.N.); (M.B.); (G.N.); (G.O.); (M.M.); (C.S.); (E.S.); (G.V.); (A.F.); (M.S.)
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.C.); (A.C.); (G.M.); (A.N.); (M.B.); (G.N.); (G.O.); (M.M.); (C.S.); (E.S.); (G.V.); (A.F.); (M.S.)
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.C.); (A.C.); (G.M.); (A.N.); (M.B.); (G.N.); (G.O.); (M.M.); (C.S.); (E.S.); (G.V.); (A.F.); (M.S.)
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.C.); (A.C.); (G.M.); (A.N.); (M.B.); (G.N.); (G.O.); (M.M.); (C.S.); (E.S.); (G.V.); (A.F.); (M.S.)
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.C.); (A.C.); (G.M.); (A.N.); (M.B.); (G.N.); (G.O.); (M.M.); (C.S.); (E.S.); (G.V.); (A.F.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-33938107860 or +39-08119573375
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.C.); (A.C.); (G.M.); (A.N.); (M.B.); (G.N.); (G.O.); (M.M.); (C.S.); (E.S.); (G.V.); (A.F.); (M.S.)
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.C.); (A.C.); (G.M.); (A.N.); (M.B.); (G.N.); (G.O.); (M.M.); (C.S.); (E.S.); (G.V.); (A.F.); (M.S.)
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.C.); (A.C.); (G.M.); (A.N.); (M.B.); (G.N.); (G.O.); (M.M.); (C.S.); (E.S.); (G.V.); (A.F.); (M.S.)
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.C.); (A.C.); (G.M.); (A.N.); (M.B.); (G.N.); (G.O.); (M.M.); (C.S.); (E.S.); (G.V.); (A.F.); (M.S.)
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- Plastic Surgery Unit, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Campania, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.C.); (A.C.); (G.M.); (A.N.); (M.B.); (G.N.); (G.O.); (M.M.); (C.S.); (E.S.); (G.V.); (A.F.); (M.S.)
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.C.); (A.C.); (G.M.); (A.N.); (M.B.); (G.N.); (G.O.); (M.M.); (C.S.); (E.S.); (G.V.); (A.F.); (M.S.)
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (R.C.); (A.C.); (G.M.); (A.N.); (M.B.); (G.N.); (G.O.); (M.M.); (C.S.); (E.S.); (G.V.); (A.F.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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Sica A, Casale B, Sagnelli C, Di Dato MT, Rispoli M, Santagata M, Buonavolontà P, Fiorelli A, Vitiello P, Caccavale S, Creta M, Salzano AM, Sagnelli E, Saracco E, Gazzerro G, Famiglietti V, Tammaro D, Papa A. Chronic Chest Pain Control after Trans-Thoracic Biopsy in Mediastinal Lymphomas. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:589. [PMID: 34069774 PMCID: PMC8157245 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9050589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Chest pain following a trans-thoracic biopsy often has multiple etiologies, especially in patients with lymphomas. Pathological neuronal mechanisms integrate with an overproduction of IL-6, TNF-α, IL1-β by macrophages and monocytes, which amplifies inflammation and pain. In consideration of this complex pathogenesis, international guidelines recommend diversified analgesia protocols: thoracic epidural, paravertebral block, and systemic administration of opioids. This study reports an attempt to reduce chest pain and prevent chronic pain in 51 patients undergoing trans-thoracic biopsy for mediastinal lymphoma. The entity of pain, measured 72nd hour after biopsy by the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), was compared with that seen at a 6th month checkpoint in 46 patients. The pain decreased in all cases. At the 6th month checkpoint, among 31 opioid-treated patients, none of the 16 patients with NRS < 6 within the 72nd hour post biopsy had developed chronic chest pain, while 8 of the 15 with higher values did (p < 0.01). Of 10 patients undergoing thoracotomy and treated with opioids, eight had a NRS of no more than 2, of which six had no chronic pain. Of the twenty-one patients who underwent VATS biopsy and were treated with opioids, fifteen had NRS no greater than 2, of which ten had no chronic pain. Subgroups of patients biopsied under mediastinotomy or video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and treated with thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) or PVB were too small for such analysis.
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- Antonello Sica
- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Pneumology and Tisiology, AORN Dei Colli-V. Monaldi, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (C.S.); (E.S.)
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- Pain Department, AORN Dei Colli-V. Monaldi, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.T.D.D.); (M.R.); (P.B.); (A.M.S.); (E.S.); (G.G.); (D.T.); (A.P.)
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- Pain Department, AORN Dei Colli-V. Monaldi, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.T.D.D.); (M.R.); (P.B.); (A.M.S.); (E.S.); (G.G.); (D.T.); (A.P.)
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- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical Surgery and Dental Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Pain Department, AORN Dei Colli-V. Monaldi, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.T.D.D.); (M.R.); (P.B.); (A.M.S.); (E.S.); (G.G.); (D.T.); (A.P.)
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania, 80131 Naples, Italy; (P.V.); (S.C.)
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania, 80131 Naples, Italy; (P.V.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Pain Department, AORN Dei Colli-V. Monaldi, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.T.D.D.); (M.R.); (P.B.); (A.M.S.); (E.S.); (G.G.); (D.T.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy; (C.S.); (E.S.)
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- Pain Department, AORN Dei Colli-V. Monaldi, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.T.D.D.); (M.R.); (P.B.); (A.M.S.); (E.S.); (G.G.); (D.T.); (A.P.)
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- Pain Department, AORN Dei Colli-V. Monaldi, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.T.D.D.); (M.R.); (P.B.); (A.M.S.); (E.S.); (G.G.); (D.T.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Pain Department, AORN Dei Colli-V. Monaldi, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.T.D.D.); (M.R.); (P.B.); (A.M.S.); (E.S.); (G.G.); (D.T.); (A.P.)
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- Pain Department, AORN Dei Colli-V. Monaldi, 80131 Naples, Italy; (M.T.D.D.); (M.R.); (P.B.); (A.M.S.); (E.S.); (G.G.); (D.T.); (A.P.)
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Ronchi A, Sica A, Vitiello P, Franco R. Dermatological Considerations in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Marginal Zone Lymphomas. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2021; 14:231-239. [PMID: 33727844 PMCID: PMC7954031 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s277667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Primary cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma (PC-MZL) is a B-cell lymphoma arising in the skin. Although it is a rare disease, PC-MZL accounts for 20–40% of all primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma in Western Countries. The aetiology and the pathogenesis of PC-MZL are poorly understood, as it generally lacks the chromosomal translocations most typically present in marginal zone lymphomas of other sites. The diagnosis of PC-MZL may be challenging, due to the rarity of the disease, and needs the competence of different professional figures, including the dermatologist and the pathologist. Furthermore, the management of the patient after the diagnosis is complex and involves the dermatologist, the haematologist, the surgeon, the radiotherapist and the radiologist. The aim of this review is to describe the clinical and histological findings for the diagnosis of PC-MZL, and the state of art for the management of the patient.
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Affiliation(s)
- Andrea Ronchi
- Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, 80138, Italy
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- Oncology and Haematology Unit, Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, 80131, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, 80138, Italy
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Sica A, Santagata M, Sagnelli C, Rambaldi P, Franco R, Creta M, Vitiello P, Caccavale S, Tammaro V, Sagnelli E, Ronchi A. Primary Extra-Nodal DLBCL of Glands: Our Experiences outside Guidelines of Treatment. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9030286. [PMID: 33807793 PMCID: PMC8002204 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9030286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Lymphomas usually involve lymph nodes and other lymphoid tissues, but sometimes occur in non-lymphoid organs, called extra-nodal sites. Primary diffuse extra-lymph node large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) of the thyroid and parotid gland have been observed rarely. According to the most accredited guidelines, primary extra-nodal DLBCL of the parotid and thyroid glands should be treated with three cycles of R-CHOP followed by radiotherapy of the involved site (ISRT). Surgery alone is not enough to treat DLBCL. We describe two unusual cases of primary extra-nodal DLBCL in elderly patients treated exclusively with surgical resection, given the inability to apply chemotherapy. Both patients achieved clinical recovery, which was maintained after a follow-up of more than 18 months, despite not having performed the indicated chemotherapy protocol. The two cases presented here, and a few others reported in the literature, should be considered exceptions to the rule, and do not allow the conclusion that surgery alone might be sufficient for complete remission.
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- Antonello Sica
- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy; (A.S.); (P.R.)
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- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical Surgery and Dental Specialties, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-3332253315 or +39-08119573375
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy; (A.S.); (P.R.)
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- Division of Pathology, Department of Mental Health and Preventive, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (R.F.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (P.V.); (S.C.)
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (P.V.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy;
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- Division of Pathology, Department of Mental Health and Preventive, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (R.F.); (A.R.)
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Sica A, Sagnelli C, Casale B, Svanera G, Creta M, Calogero A, Franco R, Sagnelli E, Ronchi A. How Fear of COVID-19 Can Affect Treatment Choices for Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphomas ALK+ Therapy: A Case Report. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9020135. [PMID: 33572634 PMCID: PMC7912420 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9020135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: The t (2; 5) chromosomal rearrangement of the ALK gene with nucleophosmin 1 gene (NPM1), resulting in an NPM1–ALK fusion, was first demonstrated in 1994 in anaplastic large cell lymphoma, (ALCL), a T-cell lymphoma responsive to cyclophosphamide, abriblastine, vincristine and prednisone in approximately 80% of cases; refractory cases usually respond favorably to brentuximab vedotin. These treatments are regarded as a bridge to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT). Nowadays, transplant procedures and the monitoring of chemotherapy patients proceed very slowly because the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has heavily clogged the hospitals in all countries. Results: A 40-year-old Caucasian woman was first seen at our clinical center in June 2020. She had ALCL ALK+, a history of failure to two previous therapeutic lines and was in complete remission after 12 courses of brentuximab, still pending allo-SCT after two failed donor selections. Facing a new therapeutic failure, we requested and obtained authorization from the Italian drug regulatory agency to administer 250 mg of crizotinib twice a day, a drug incomprehensibly not registered for ALCL ALK +. Conclusions: The response to crizotinib was optimal since no adverse event occurred, and CT-PET scans persisted negative; this drug has proved to be a valid bridge to allo-SCT.
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- Antonello Sica
- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-3332253315 or +39-08119573375
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- Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (C.S.); (E.S.)
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- Pain Department, AORN Dei Colli—V. Monaldi, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Medical Area ASLNA2 NORTH, 80014 Giugliano, Italy;
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (R.F.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (C.S.); (E.S.)
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (R.F.); (A.R.)
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Sica A, Casale D, Rossi G, Casale B, Ciccozzi M, Fasano M, Ciotti M, Sagnelli E, Papa A, Sagnelli C. The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 infection, with special reference to the hematological setting. J Med Virol 2021; 93:223-233. [PMID: 32558961 PMCID: PMC7323149 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.26197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a disease known from a few months, caused by a recently arisen virus and, consequently, it is little known. The disease has a benign course in most infected subjects (children and young adults), is often symptomatic in adults over the age of 50 and often serious and life threatening in people with comorbidities and the elderly. The few data published on coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in the blood-oncology field report a serious clinical presentation, a serious course of the disease, and a high mortality rate, as has also been reported for other cancer contexts. The current strategy for treating patients with SARS-CoV-2 includes antivirals that are effective against other viral infections and drugs that can moderate the cytokine storm. There is no specific vaccine and consequently all possible precautions must be taken to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection in the areas of oncology, oncohematology, and bone marrow transplantation. In this reviewer's article, we report the information currently available on SARS-CoV-2 infection to help young doctors and hematologists to successfully manage patients with COVID-19.
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- Antonello Sica
- Department of Precision MedicineUniversity of Campania Luigi VanvitelliNaplesItaly
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- Anesthesiology DivisionBuon Consiglio Fatebenefratelli HospitalNaplesItaly
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- Radiology DivisionAORN Dei Colli ‐ V. MonaldiNaplesItaly
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- Unit of Medical Statistics and Molecular EpidemiologCampus Bio‐Medico UniversityRomeItaly
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- Department of Precision MedicineUniversity of Campania Luigi VanvitelliNaplesItaly
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- Division of Virology, Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology and VirologyPolyclinic Tor Vergata FoundationRomeItaly
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- Department of Mental Health and Public MedicineUniversity of Campania Luigi VanvitelliNaplesItaly
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- Department of PainAORN Dei Colli ‐ V. MonaldiNaplesItaly
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- Department of Mental Health and Public MedicineUniversity of Campania Luigi VanvitelliNaplesItaly
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Sica A, Casale B, Sagnelli C, Di Dato MT, Buonavolontà P, Salzano AM, Sagnelli E, Famiglietti V, Saracco E, Tammaro D, Papa A. All-in-One Spinal Cord Stimulation in Lymphoproliferative Diseases. Front Neurol 2020; 11:550554. [PMID: 33281699 PMCID: PMC7691594 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.550554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Even patients with lymphoproliferative diseases may develop a persistent chronic pain not responsive to usual treatments due to changes in antibody production and to some treatments like radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and the administration of monoclonal antibodies, which further impair the immune defense and induce chronic inflammatory phenomena acting as a substrate for a persistent chronic pain. Five patients with indolent lymphoproliferative diseases were treated for severe pain nonresponsive to other pain reliever treatments with SCS applied with an All-in-One Shot (OS) procedure. For all patients, the estimated survival time was of 5 years or more. All patients showed a significant reduction of the intensity of pain: the mean Numerical Rating Scale was 7.4 before treatment and 2.2 after. No patient developed adverse events. Supported by the data of this study, we believe that the habit to deprive patients with an indolent form of lymphoproliferative diseases of the possibility to reduce the intensity of chronic pain by SCS treatment is extremely reductive and frustrating.
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- Antonello Sica
- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pain Therapy Monaldi Hospital-Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Ospedali dei Colli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pain Therapy Monaldi Hospital-Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Ospedali dei Colli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pain Therapy Monaldi Hospital-Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Ospedali dei Colli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pain Therapy Monaldi Hospital-Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Ospedali dei Colli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pain Therapy Monaldi Hospital-Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Ospedali dei Colli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pain Therapy Monaldi Hospital-Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Ospedali dei Colli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pain Therapy Monaldi Hospital-Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Ospedali dei Colli, Naples, Italy
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Sica A, DE Rimini ML, Sagnelli C, Casale B, Spada A, Reginelli A, Amarelli C, Maiello C, Belfiore MP, Creta M, Ciccozzi M, Sagnelli E, Troiani T, Cappabianca S. Post-heart transplantation lymphoproliferative diseases (PTLDs) and the diagnostic role of [18f] FDG-PET/CT. Minerva Med 2020; 112:338-345. [PMID: 32407047 DOI: 10.23736/s0026-4806.20.06607-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The incidence of cancer is higher in transplant patients than in the normal population, mostly due to the assumption of immunosuppressants able to reduce the possibility of rejection. In addition, immunocompromised patients have a greater susceptibility to EBV, HPV and HIV, infectious agents that by themselves may favor the onset of malignancies. Post-transplant lymphoproliferative diseases (PLDs) are among the most frequent neoplasms in transplant patients which like other aggressive neoplasms may be identified by the [18f] fluoro-D-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT). METHODS We evaluated the clinical use of FDG-PET/CT in detecting PTLDs and other neoplasms performed at the lowest clinical or laboratory suspicion of malignancy in 127 consecutive subjects who underwent heart transplantation. RESULTS A SUV>4 more confirmed the suspect of malignancy and induced us to further investigations. Of the 127 transplant subjects who underwent FDG-PET/CT, 64 showed a SUV value >4. Of these 64, 8 had PTLDs, 49 other neoplasms (urinary tract tumors, thyroid cancer, HPV cancer related, Kaposi' sarcoma and EBV related head and neck neoplasms) and 7 patients with chronic non-neoplastic inflammatory diseases. CONCLUSIONS In the present study, FDG-PET/CT examination was of great use for an early identification and for an early treatment of PTLDs and other neoplasms.
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- Antonello Sica
- Department of Precision Medicine, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Campania, Naples, Italy -
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- Diagnostic Service Department, AORN Dei Colli - V. Monaldi, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Campania, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pneumology and Tisiology, AORN Dei Colli - V. Monaldi, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Campania, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Campania, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Heart Surgery and Transplantations AORN Dei Colli - V. Monaldi, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Heart Surgery and Transplantations AORN Dei Colli - V. Monaldi, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Campania, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Sciences of Reproduction, and Odontostomatology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Medical Statistics and Molecular Epidemiology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pneumology and Tisiology, AORN Dei Colli - V. Monaldi, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Campania, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Campania, Naples, Italy
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Calogero A, Sagnelli C, Peluso G, Sica A, Candida M, Campanile S, Minieri G, Incollingo P, Creta M, Pelosio L, Tammaro V, Scotti A, Jamshidi A, Caggiano M, Sagnelli E, Dodaro CA, Carlomagno N, Santangelo M. Physical activity in elderly kidney transplant patients with multiple renal arteries. Minerva Med 2020; 113:119-127. [PMID: 32338484 DOI: 10.23736/s0026-4806.20.06573-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Kidney transplantation (KT) is the gold standard for treatment of patients with end- stage-renal disease. To expand the donor reserve, it is necessary to use marginal/suboptimal kidneys. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated the short/long-term outcome of 34 KT elderly patients who received allografts with vascular abnormalities (MRA group), in comparison with 34 KT patients who received a kidney with a single renal artery (SRA group) pair-matched by age, length of time on dialysis, comorbidity and donor age. RESULTS All participants completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire at KT, and then 4, 8, and 12 weeks after transplantation. Our data indicate that kidney with vascular anatomical variants may be successfully transplanted, since the overall rate of surgical complications was 20.6% in the SRA group and 17.6% in the MRA group and that the 5-year survival rate after KT was 100% in both groups. CONCLUSIONS The data also underline that individualized physical activity programs induced similar excellent results in both groups, improving physical capacities, arterial pressure, lipid metabolism, insulin sensitivity, quality of life and physical and mental status.
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- Armando Calogero
- General Surgery and Transplant Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.,Department of Nephrology, Urology, General Surgery and Kidney Transplants, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- General Surgery and Transplant Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- General Surgery and Transplant Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- General Surgery and Transplant Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- General Surgery and Transplant Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- General Surgery and Transplant Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Urology, General Surgery and Kidney Transplants, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- General Surgery and Transplant Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- General Surgery and Transplant Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- General Surgery and Transplant Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- General Surgery and Transplant Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- General Surgery and Transplant Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy -
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- General Surgery and Transplant Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.,Department of Nephrology, Urology, General Surgery and Kidney Transplants, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- General Surgery and Transplant Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- General Surgery and Transplant Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.,Department of Nephrology, Urology, General Surgery and Kidney Transplants, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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