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Wongrukmit S, Ngamphaiboon N, Kiranantawat K, Suwanthanma W, Plumworasawat S, Boonsakan P, Pongtippan A, Phanachet P, Warodomwichit D, Shantavasinkul PC. Unusual manifestation of gastric adenocarcinoma presenting with lymphedema, chylothorax, and chylous ascites. Clin J Gastroenterol 2023; 16:822-828. [PMID: 37737943 DOI: 10.1007/s12328-023-01851-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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A 62-year-old Thai man with a 2-year history of bilateral lymphedema and an unprovoked left axillary vein thrombosis presented with progressive leg, scrotal, and abdominal swelling, and shortness of breath. He denied any gastrointestinal symptoms. His lymphedema had initially been diagnosed as chronic filariasis due to positive blood tests for anti-filarial antibodies; however, treatment with anti-filarial drugs failed to improve his symptoms. Subsequently, he underwent surgical lymphaticovenular anastomosis with scrotal reduction, which proved to be of limited symptomatic relief. Later investigations revealed bilateral chylothorax and chylous ascites, with the presence of metastatic adenocarcinoma. Histopathological examination of the patient's skin and scrotum biopsy from his previous surgery revealed invasion of the lymphatics by neoplastic cells with signet ring cell formation. Gastroscopy uncovered a gastric mass, and biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of stage IV gastric adenocarcinoma with signet ring cell. He later received palliative chemotherapy. For the management of chyle leakage, he was prescribed a very low-fat diet and supplemented with parenteral nutrition. Despite treatment, he developed cutaneous metastasis and was transitioned to best supportive care. The patient passed away 14 months after diagnosis.
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- Siree Wongrukmit
- Division of Nutrition and Biochemical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, 270 Rama VI Road, Thung Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Nutrition and Biochemical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, 270 Rama VI Road, Thung Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Division of Nutrition and Biochemical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, 270 Rama VI Road, Thung Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Division of Nutrition and Biochemical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, 270 Rama VI Road, Thung Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
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Canu GL, Cappellacci F, Abdallah A, Elzahaby I, Figueroa-Bohorquez D, Lori E, Miller JA, Pavia SZ, Pinillos P, Pongtippan A, Saleh SS, Sorrenti S, Sriphrapradang C, Calò PG, Medas F. Surgical Management of Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules across Different World Regions: Results from a Retrospective Multicentric (the MAIN-NODE) Study. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3996. [PMID: 37568811 PMCID: PMC10416924 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15153996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Indeterminate thyroid nodules (ITNs) are characterized by an expected malignancy ranging from 5% to 30%, with most patients undergoing a diagnostic, rather than therapeutic, operation. The aim of our study was to compare the approach to ITNs across different regions of the world. In this retrospective, multicentric, international study, according to the WHO classification, we identified the South East Asian Region (SEAR), the Americas Region (AMR), the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), the Europe Region (EUR), and the Western Pacific Region (WPR). One high-volume thyroid centre was included for each region. Demographic, preoperative, and pathologic data were compared among the different regions. Overall, 5737 patients from five high-volume thyroid centres were included in this study. We found that the proportion of ITNs over the global activity for thyroid disease was higher in the EUR (37.6%) than in the other regions (21.1-23.6%). In the EMR, the patients were significantly younger (with a mean of 43.1 years) than in the other regions (range, 48.8-57.4 years). The proportion of lobectomy was significantly higher in the WPR, where 83.2% (114/137) of patients received this treatment, than in the other regions, where lobectomies were performed in 44.1-58.1% of patients. The pathological diagnosis of malignancy was significantly higher in the SEAR centre, being over 60%, than in centres of the other regions, where it ranged from 26.3% to 41.3%. The occurrence of lymph node metastases was higher in the WPR (27.8%), AMR (26.9%), and EMR (20%) centres than in the EUR and SEAR centres, where it was lower than 10%. In summary, we found in our study different approaches and outcomes in the diagnosis and treatment of ITNs among countries. Overall, almost 60% of patients with ITNs who underwent surgery actually presented a benign disease, potentially undergoing an unnecessary operation.
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- Gian Luigi Canu
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy; (G.L.C.); (F.C.); (P.G.C.)
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy; (G.L.C.); (F.C.); (P.G.C.)
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- Surgical Oncology, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt; (A.A.); (I.E.); (S.S.S.)
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- Surgical Oncology, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt; (A.A.); (I.E.); (S.S.S.)
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- Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá 250247, Colombia; (D.F.-B.); (S.Z.P.); (P.P.)
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- Department of Surgery, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (E.L.); (S.S.)
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- The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, VIC 3121, Australia;
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- Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá 250247, Colombia; (D.F.-B.); (S.Z.P.); (P.P.)
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- Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá 250247, Colombia; (D.F.-B.); (S.Z.P.); (P.P.)
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand;
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- Surgical Oncology, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt; (A.A.); (I.E.); (S.S.S.)
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- Department of Surgery, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (E.L.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand;
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy; (G.L.C.); (F.C.); (P.G.C.)
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy; (G.L.C.); (F.C.); (P.G.C.)
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Phruttinarakorn B, Plumworasawat S, Kayankarnnavee J, Lualon J, Pongtippan A. Application of the Paris Reporting System for Urine Cytology: The Three-Year Experience of a Single Tertiary Care Institute in Thailand. Acta Cytol 2022; 66:134-141. [PMID: 34999581 DOI: 10.1159/000521139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Urothelial carcinoma is one of the most common human cancers, both in Thailand and worldwide. Urine cytology is a screening tool used to detect urothelial carcinoma. The Paris System for Reporting Urinary Cytology (TPSRUC) was first published in 2016 to standardize the procedures, reporting, and management of urothelial carcinoma. Diagnostic categories include negative for high-grade urothelial carcinoma (NHGUC), atypical urothelial cells (AUCs), suspicious for HGUC (SHGUC), HGUC, low-grade urothelial neoplasm, and other malignancies. MATERIAL AND METHODS In a retrospective review, urine cytology specimens from 2016 to 2019 were reevaluated using the TPSRUC. The risk of high-grade malignant neoplasm (ROHM) for each diagnostic category was calculated. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and accuracy of prediction of high-grade malignant neoplasms were evaluated for cases with histological follow-up specimens. RESULTS In total, 2,178 urine cytology specimens were evaluated, of which 456 cases had follow-up histological specimens. The ROHM in each diagnostic category was as follows: NHGUC, 17.4%; AUC, 49.9%; SHGUC, 81.2%; HGUC, 91.3%; and other malignant neoplasms, 87.5%. The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, and accuracy for high-grade malignant neoplasm prediction were 63%, 92.8%, 89%, 73.1%, and 78.5% when AUC was included as malignant in the comparison and 82.6%, 74.7%, 75.1%, 82.3%, and 78.5% when AUC was not considered malignant. CONCLUSIONS TPSRUC provides reliable results that are reproducible by different interpreters and is a helpful tool for the detection of HGUC.
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- Bantita Phruttinarakorn
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Department of Pathology, Nakhonpathom Hospital, Nakhonpathom, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Larbcharoensub N, Pongtippan A, Pangpunyakulchai D, Phongkitkarun S, Lertsithichai P, Dejthevaporn TS. Sister Mary Joseph nodule caused by metastatic desmoplastic small round cell tumor: A clinicopathological report. Mol Clin Oncol 2016; 5:557-561. [PMID: 27900084 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2016.1002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 06/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Sister Mary Joseph nodule is an uncommon metastatic intra-abdominal malignancy involving the umbilicus. The present study describes a rare case of desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT), histological grade 3, high grade, Gilly classification 4, stage IV, in an 18-year-old Thai man presenting with the Sister Mary Joseph nodule, ascites and pleural effusion. The histopathological examination of the umbilical mass revealed the presence of malignant small round cells associated with prominent stromal desmoplasia. Immunohistochemical stains showed positive reactivity to cytokeratin, desmin, neuron-specific enolase, Wilms' tumor 1, CD56, CD99 and SWI/SNF-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin subfamily B member 1 (SMARCB1)/INI1 in the small round cells. Fine needle aspirations of the ascitic fluid and pleural effusion were performed, and immunocytochemistry revealed a metastatic DSRCT. The patient received a VDC/IE regimen of chemotherapy, comprising vincristine, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide alternating with ifosfamide and etoposide; however, the patient developed systemic metastasis and succumbed to the disease 6 months later.
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- Noppadol Larbcharoensub
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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Suwanthanma W, Euanorasetr C, Lertsithichai P, Pongtippan A, Sirachainan E, Poprom N. 426. Incidence of free colorectal cancer cells in peritoneal cavity and correlation with clinicopathologic variables: An analysis of 275 patients undergoing curative intent resection for colorectal cancer. Eur J Surg Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2014.08.416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Boonsarngsuk V, Pongtippan A, Juthakarn S. The effect of aspiration pressure over endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration on the diagnosis of intrathoracic lymphadenopathies. Lung 2013; 191:435-40. [PMID: 23728989 DOI: 10.1007/s00408-013-9480-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2013] [Accepted: 05/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Data regarding the effect of aspiration pressure over endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) on the diagnosis of intrathoracic lymphadenopathies is limited. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of three levels of aspiration pressure over EBUS-TBNA on the diagnostic yield and numbers of diagnostic cells. METHODS A prospective study was conducted on 66 patients with enlarged intrathoracic lymph nodes. Three levels of aspiration pressure (0, 20, and 40 mL) were applied after the needle pierced the target and the needle's position was confirmed by EBUS images. The diagnostic yield and the numbers of diagnostic cells attained with each pressure from the same target were compared. The cellularity of the obtained diagnostic cells was classified into four grades (inadequate, minimal, moderate, and numerous) by a cytopathologist in a blinded study. RESULTS The mean nodal size was 19.1 ± 6.2 mm. The final diagnoses included 53 malignant and 13 benign lymphadenopathies. Adequate lymph node samples were obtained in 63 patients (95.5%), and EBUS-TBNA revealed definite diagnosis for 58 patients (87.9%). Negative pressure of 40 mL provided a diagnostic yield similar to that of 20 mL (83.3 vs. 75.8%; p = 0.23), but both showed higher diagnostic yields than zero pressure. In terms of cellularity of the specimen, however, high negative pressure (40 mL) gave higher numbers of adequate cells than the comparators (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Negative pressure should be applied in an EBUS-TBNA procedure. Although the diagnostic yield was not different, high negative pressure was superior to low negative pressure in obtaining numbers of adequate cells.
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- Viboon Boonsarngsuk
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
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Wiratkapun C, Jaiyen R, Lertsithichai P, Wedsart B, Jatchavala J, Jaovisidha S, Chirappapha P, Pongtippan A, Aroonroch R. Ultrasound predictors of thyroid cancer. J Med Assoc Thai 2013; 96:225-230. [PMID: 23936990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify ultrasound (US) features associated with cancer in thyroid nodules. MATERIAL AND METHOD During a two and a half-year period, medical charts, US images, and pathological findings in 629 consecutive patients with thyroid nodules who underwent US examination as well as fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) or surgical excision or both were retrospectively reviewed. Clinical and US findings associated with thyroid cancer were identified using statistical models. RESULTS Unequivocal cytological or pathological findings were available for 578 patients. Forty-eight patients (8%) had thyroid cancer. Independent clinical and US features associated with thyroid cancer included younger age, symptoms other than palpable mass, solid nodules, fewer number of nodules, presence of calcifications, and enlarged cervical lymph nodes. The combination of all these features was most specific for the diagnosis of thyroid cancer. The absence of all these features could rule out all thyroid cancers. CONCLUSION The risk of the thyroid cancer in patients with thyroid nodules could be estimated by using relevant clinical and US features.
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- Cholatip Wiratkapun
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Himakhun W, Chansom R, Aroonroch R, Pongtippan A. Fine needle aspiration of thyroid: a cyto-histopathological correlation in Ramathibodi Hospital. J Med Assoc Thai 2012; 95 Suppl 1:S74-S78. [PMID: 23964447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of thyroid lesions in Ramathibodi patients. MATERIAL AND METHOD A retrospective review is performed on 469 cases of thyroid surgical pathology specimens with previous FNAC reports; during January 2005 to January 2008. All histopathology reports are compared to the latest previous cytopathology results which are categorized as unsatisfactory, benign, inconclusive, borderline and malignancy RESULTS The cytopathology results showed 74 cases (15.7%) of unsatisfactory specimens, 243 cases (51.8%) of benign lesions, 33 cases (7%) of inconclusive lesions, 15 cases (3.2%) of borderline lesions and 104 cases (22%) of malignant lesions. The histopathology results for benign lesions reveal multinodular and nodular goiter of 236 cases and other diagnosis of 54 cases. The histopathology results for malignant lesions were papillary carcinoma of 147 cases, follicular carcinoma of 24 cases and other malignancy of 8 cases. Among 243 cases of benign from FNAC; 23 cases turn out to be malignancy while 104 cases of malignancy from FNAC show no false positive. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy of FNAC are 81.9%, 100%, 100%, 90.4% and 93.4% respectively. CONCLUSION FNAC is a minimally invasive, highly accurate and cost-effective procedure. In our setting the FNAC enable the clinician to "rule-in" malignant lesions with confidence.
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- Wanwisa Himakhun
- Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand.
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Sawangpanich R, Larbcharoensub N, Jinawath A, Pongtippan A, Anurathapan U, Hongeng S. Detection of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in pleural fluid with immunocytochemistry on cell block and determination of PAX/FKHR fusion mRNA by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. J Med Assoc Thai 2011; 94:1394-1398. [PMID: 22256481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma is a primitive malignant round cell neoplasm, which shows skeletal muscle differentiation. Although their histopathologic and immunohistochemical findings are well known, the cytology, immunocytochemistry and molecular study on pleural effusion have not been well documented. OBJECTIVE To apply molecular method in the diagnosis and monitoring of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. CASE REPORT The case of a 14-year-old Thai male, who presented with dyspnea and left pleural effusion. Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen showed a huge heterogeneous enhancing mass at the left retroperitoneum. Pleural fluid cytology showed malignant small round blue cells. Immunocytochemical stains on cell block material showed positive reactivity to vimentin, sarcomeric actin, desmin, MyoD1, myogenin, and CD56 in round cell tumor Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) demonstrated PAX/FKHR fusion transcript. The patient received chemotherapeutic regimen for advanced-stage rhabdomyosarcoma. Finally, he succumbed to the disease, thirteen months after the diagnosis. CONCLUSION Immunocytochemistry on cell block in conjunction with determination of PAX/FKHR fusion mRNA by RT-PCR is a molecular method in the diagnosis and monitoring of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma inpleural fluid.
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- Ruchchadol Sawangpanich
- Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Chanplakorn P, Chanplakorn N, Pongtippan A, Jaovisidha S, Laohacharoensombat W. Recurrent epithelioid sarcoma in the thoracic spine successfully treated with multilevel total en bloc spondylectomy. Eur Spine J 2011; 20 Suppl 2:S302-8. [PMID: 21331752 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-011-1723-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2010] [Revised: 11/30/2010] [Accepted: 02/06/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Epithelioid sarcoma (ES) is a rare type of soft tissue tumor. The common location of ES is at the extremities and rarely occurs in axial skeleton. Only two cases have been reported so far. Initial wide resection is recommended for the treatment of ES. However, the local recurrent rate is high and repeat surgical resection is still an option for the treatment of the recurrent. In the spine, however, the proper treatment of recurrent ES has not yet been published. Therefore, the objective of this case report is to illustrate the management strategies for the local recurrent ES after initial surgical resection in the thoracic spine. A 14-year-old boy was diagnosed for ES in the thoracic spine for 2 years. He was first treated by surgical resection followed by the chemotherapy and radiotherapy but the disease had progressed and the spine was gradually deformed. He was admitted to our facility with a large soft tissue mass, severe kyphotic deformity and neurological deficit. We removed the tumor en bloc by one-stage posterior only approach. The posterior transpedicular spinal instrumentation and fibular strut graft were used for the reconstruction. On the last follow-up, 2 year after the surgery, the patient remained in good condition. In conclusion, the recurrent ES of the spine can still archive a good oncological outcome with repeat radical resection, but the initial radical resection remains the best treatment option in order to retard the relentless course of this kind of malignancy.
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- Pongsthorn Chanplakorn
- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, 270 Rama VI Road, Payathai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
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Sukasem C, Pairoj W, Saekang N, Pombubpha H, Srichunrasami C, Pongtippan A, Junyangdikul P, Chantratita W. Molecular epidemiology of human papillomavirus genotype in women with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion and cervical cancer: Will a quadrivalent vaccine be necessary in Thailand? J Med Virol 2010; 83:119-26. [DOI: 10.1002/jmv.21948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Sornmayura P, Visessiri Y, Rochanawutanon M, Sirikulchayanonta V, Aroonroch R, Kanoksil W, Larbcharoensub N, Wongwaisayawan S, Leopairut J, Chalermsanyakorn P, Worawichawong S, Chanplakorn N, Leelachaikul P, Pongtippan A. Double check up of malignancy biopsy specimens for patient safety. J Med Assoc Thai 2010; 93:1310-1316. [PMID: 21114211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND The diagnostic of malignancy in biopsy specimens is very important because it guides to selected treatment option and prognostic prediction. However biopsy specimens usually have small pieces leading to variations of the interpretation by anatomical pathologists. OBJECTIVE To detect and correct the errors or the significant discrepancies in the diagnosis of biopsy specimens before sign-out and to determine the frequency of anatomic pathology significant discrepancies. DESIGN The application of the mutually agreed work instructions (record) for the detection of errors or the significant discrepancies and their process of sign-out. The record of biopsy specimen that received a secondary check (1959 cases, 2005-2007) was analyzed. RESULTS After a secondary check, 53 cases of non-malignancy for any reason by a second pathologist were included. However when using our definition on significant discrepancies, only 37 cases were considered. Another seven cases with the opinions with malignancy that were of different cell types that do harm to the patients were added. Therefore, 44 cases (2.25%) had truly significant discrepancies. CONCLUSION The truly significant discrepancy frequency was 2.25% during the process of pre-sign-out secondary check of malignancy of biopsy specimens. The project has been applied as a routine daily work. It can be an innovative safety program for patient in Thailand.
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- Pattana Sornmayura
- Department ofPathology, Faculty ofMedicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Boonsarngsuk V, Pongtippan A. Self-learning experience in transbronchial needle aspiration in diagnosis of intrathoracic lymphadenopathy. J Med Assoc Thai 2009; 92:175-181. [PMID: 19253791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lack of a training program and experience result in underutilized transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA). Pulmonologists who are not graduated from Europe or the United States might have little chance to learn and gain experience in this procedure. OBJECTIVE To determine the authors' diagnostic yield from self-learning TBNA in diagnosis of intrathoracic lymphadenopathy. MATERIAL AND METHOD After reviewing a videotape recorded TBNA procedure repetitively and receiving training in tracheobronchial lung model, the authors performed TBNA according to standard techniques using 21-guage cytology needles connected to a flexible bronchoscope in diagnosis of intrathoracic lymphadenopathy and performed data collection on all TBNA procedures at Ramathibodi Hospital, a tertiary university hospital in Bangkok, Thailand between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2007. RESULTS Thirty-eight consecutive patients were examined Twenty-seven nodes (71.1%) were malignancies and II nodes (28.9%) were benign diseases. During the first 6-month, the authors' diagnostic yield and frequency of adequate specimens were low. With some modification of the TBNA technique and learning experience, the frequency of inadequate specimens significant decreased from 36.4% to 0% (p = 0.03). Although the diagnostic yield increased from 45.5% to 84.6%, it did not reach statistical significance (p = 0.09). No complication, in either the patients or the bronchoscopes, was found. CONCLUSION TBNA is a safe procedure that can be self-mastered by pulmonologists with interest, intent, and who exert themselves. TBNA performance will be improved over time with practice.
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- Viboon Boonsarngsuk
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Bunyaratvej S, Unpunyo P, Pongtippan A. The Sarcocystis-cyst containing beef and pork as the sources of natural intestinal sarcocystosis in Thai people. J Med Assoc Thai 2007; 90:2128-2135. [PMID: 18041433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Human intestinal sarcocystosis is a zoonotic disease caused by two coccidians, i.e. Sarcocystis fusiformis (syn. S. bovihominis, S. hominis) due to consumption of raw infected beef and Sarcocystis meischeriana (syn. S. suihominis) due to consumption of infected raw pork. In 1987, survey of the macroscopic S. fusiformis cysts in market beef mainly from old water buffalos aged more than 15 years were commonly observed in Bangkok. In 2005, the macroscopic cyst was no longer seen in beef of cattle and water buffalo aged less than three years. OBJECTIVE The epidemiological investigation of Sarcocystis spp. infected meat in Bangkok and Lampang. MATERIAL AND METHOD Samples for each of the tongue and beef of cattle and water buffalo, pork from Bangkok markets and pork of domestic swine from some remote villages in various subprovinces (Ampurs) in Lampang were obtained for microscopic examination by H and E and selectively by PAS staining. RESULTS The microscopic S. fusiformis cysts were seen in all five specimens of tongues and ten specimens of muscles of cattle and water buffalo obtained from fresh-food markets in Bangkok. Ten samples of pork from Bangkok markets revealed no coccidian infection. The microscopic S. meischeriana cysts were seen in three specimens of swine muscles collected from two subprovinces in Lampang. CONCLUSION The present merozoites in coccidian cysts retrieved from beef and pork are similar to those previously observed in human intestine. This may histologically indicate an invasive sarcocystosis by both species leading to a condition presently known as chronic inflammation of undetermined etiology in man.
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- Sukhum Bunyaratvej
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Larbcharoensub N, Pongtippan A, Tuntiyatorn L, Cheewaruangroj W, Bhummichitra K, Sirikulchayanonta V. Giant cell reparative granuloma concurrent with squamous cell carcinoma of the temporal bone: a case report and review of the literature. J Med Assoc Thai 2007; 90:369-75. [PMID: 17375645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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A case of giant cell reparative granuloma concurrent with squamous cell carcinoma of the right temporal bone in a 44-year-old man with clinically presenting otorrhea from the mass of the right acoustic canal with hearing loss is reported. The histopathological examination of the lesion characterizes by multinucleated giant cells with in a fibroblastic stroma and area of keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma. GCRG may have been a local reaction provoked by the squamous cell carcinoma. Clinical and pathological features with briefly reviewed relevant literatures of temporal GCRG describing 24 cases are discussed. The patients have the mean age of 34.8 years. The ages of the patients ranged from 4 months to 72 years old. Temporal bone GCRG shows a male predilection of approximately 3:1. The frequently presenting symptoms of temporal bone GCRG are hearing loss, mass, tinnitus, otalgia, otorrhea, vertigo, headache, facial weakness, and diplopia. This is the first reported description in the literature of temporal bone GCRG concurrent with squamous cell carcinoma.
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- Noppadol Larbcharoensub
- Department of Pathology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Larbcharoensub N, Tubtong N, Praneetvatakul V, Pongtippan A, Leopairat J, Sirikulchayanonta V. Epstein-Barr virus associated lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland; a clinicopathological report of three cases. J Med Assoc Thai 2006; 89:1536-41. [PMID: 17100397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Lymphoepithelial carcinoma is a relatively uncommon malignant tumor of the salivary gland demonstrating malignant epithelial cells with dense lymphoid stroma. The authors report three cases of lymphoepithelial carcinoma associated with Epstein-Barr virus of the right parotid gland with clinically presenting as painless, gradual enlargement of the preauricular mass. The histopathologic examination of the parotid gland is characterized by malignant epithelial cells with dense lymphoid stroma. Immunohistochemical stains show positive reactivity to cytokeratin and p53 in malignant epithelial cells. In situ hybridization of the Epstein-Barr virus-encoded Ribonucleic acid shows positivity in malignant epithelial cells. Clinical and pathologic features with relevant literatures are discussed. These are the first reported cases of primary parotid lymphoepithelial carcinoma associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
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- Noppadol Larbcharoensub
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Larbcharoensub N, Pongtippan A. Bilateral Kuttner tumor of submandibular glands; a case report and review of the literature. J Med Assoc Thai 2005; 88:430-5. [PMID: 15962657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Kuttner tumor is a relatively uncommon disease of the salivary gland. It is also known as chronic sclerosing sialadenitis or cirrhosis of the submandibular gland. The examination of the submandibular gland characterizes clinically by a firm swelling of the gland, and histologically by progressive periductal sclerosis, dense lymphocytic infiltration with lymphoid follicle formation, reduction of the secretory gland parenchyma and fibrosis. Clinical, cytologic, histopathologic and immunohistopathologic features with briefly reviewed relevant literature describing 231 cases are discussed. The patients with the mean age of 44 years (range 13-81 years) had submandibular masses known to be present for 1 week to 55 years (mean 23.2 years). There is a slight predilection for occurrence in men. This is the first reported description of bilateral Kuttner tumor of submandibular glands in Thailand. It was initially diagnosed as a primary submandibular gland neoplasm that fine needle aspiration revealed to be chronic sialadenitis.
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- Noppadol Larbcharoensub
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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An 88-year-old woman presented with gross hematuria and a 3-cm periurethral mass. Biopsy revealed an adenocarcinoma resembling prostatic adenocarcinoma; the tumor cells were positive for keratin and prostate-specific antigen. The serum level of prostate-specific antigen was elevated; the carcinoembryonic antigen and CA-125 serum levels were normal. One year after external beam radiotherapy, the patient is without evidence of disease. This is the sixth case of a urethral prostatic-type adenocarcinoma, tumors that are most likely of Skene's gland origin.
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- Atcharaporn Pongtippan
- Department of Pathology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 77030, USA
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Pongtippan A, Suyabodha T, Wongmeekiat A, Kositchaiwat S, Bunyaratvej S. Granular cell tumor of the common bile duct: a case report. J Med Assoc Thai 2000; 83 Suppl 1:S7-11. [PMID: 10865399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are uncommon soft tissue tumors, usually presenting in the skin and subcutaneous tissue tongue and oral cavity. We present a case report of granular cell tumor of the common bile duct involving both extra- and intrapancreatic portions. The histogenesis appears to be related to Schwann cells, similar to granular cell tumors of other sites, as evidenced by histologic and immunohistochemical findings. Review of the English literature concerning biliary tract GCTs revealed a high occurrence in African-American females in their third decade. By-pass operation to correct the biliary tract obstruction may be appropriate, if the nature of the tumor can be obtained from intraoperative diagnosis by frozen section.
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- A Pongtippan
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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