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Marletta S, Giorlandino A, Cavallo E, Dello Spedale Venti M, Leone G, Tranchina MG, Gullotti L, Bonanno CL, Spoto G, Falzone G, Tornabene I, Trovato C, Baron MM, Di Mauro G, Falsaperna L, Angelico G, Pafumi S, Rizzo A. Discordance of Biomarker Expression Profile between Primary Breast Cancer and Synchronous Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Preoperative Core Needle Biopsy. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:259. [PMID: 38337775 PMCID: PMC10854870 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14030259] [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: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Background: Breast cancer (BC) is a heterogeneous disease made up of clones with different metastatic potential. Intratumoral heterogeneity may cause metastases to show divergent biomarker expression, potentially affecting chemotherapy response. Methods: We investigated the immunohistochemical (IHC) and FISH profile of estrogen receptors (ER), progesterone (PR) receptors, Ki67, and HER2 in a series of BC-matched primary tumors (PTs) and axillary lymph node (ALN) metastases in pre-operative core needle biopsies (CNBs). Phenotypical findings were correlated to morphological features and their clinical implications. Results: Divergent expression between PTs and ALNs was found in 10% of the tumors, often involving multiple biomarkers (12/31, 39%). Most (52%) displayed significant differences in ER and PR staining. HER2 divergences were observed in almost three-quarters of the cases (23/31, 74%), with five (16%) switching from negativity to overexpression/amplification in ALNs. Roughly 90% of disparities reflected significant morphological differences between PTs and ALN metastases. Less than half of the discrepancies (12/31, 39%) modified pre/post-operative treatment options. Conclusions: We observed relevant discrepancies in biomarker expression between PTs and metastatic ALNs in a noteworthy proportion (10%) of preoperative BC CNBs, which were often able to influence therapies. Hence, our data suggest routine preoperative assessment of biomarkers in both PTs and ALNs in cases showing significant morphological differences.
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- Stefano Marletta
- Division of Pathology, Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, 95045 Catania, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (M.D.S.V.); (G.L.); (M.G.T.); (L.G.); (C.L.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.); (I.T.); (C.T.); (M.M.B.); (G.D.M.); (L.F.)
- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Section of Pathology, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
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- Division of Pathology, Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, 95045 Catania, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (M.D.S.V.); (G.L.); (M.G.T.); (L.G.); (C.L.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.); (I.T.); (C.T.); (M.M.B.); (G.D.M.); (L.F.)
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- Division of Pathology, Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, 95045 Catania, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (M.D.S.V.); (G.L.); (M.G.T.); (L.G.); (C.L.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.); (I.T.); (C.T.); (M.M.B.); (G.D.M.); (L.F.)
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- Division of Pathology, Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, 95045 Catania, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (M.D.S.V.); (G.L.); (M.G.T.); (L.G.); (C.L.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.); (I.T.); (C.T.); (M.M.B.); (G.D.M.); (L.F.)
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- Division of Pathology, Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, 95045 Catania, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (M.D.S.V.); (G.L.); (M.G.T.); (L.G.); (C.L.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.); (I.T.); (C.T.); (M.M.B.); (G.D.M.); (L.F.)
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- Division of Pathology, Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, 95045 Catania, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (M.D.S.V.); (G.L.); (M.G.T.); (L.G.); (C.L.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.); (I.T.); (C.T.); (M.M.B.); (G.D.M.); (L.F.)
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- Division of Pathology, Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, 95045 Catania, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (M.D.S.V.); (G.L.); (M.G.T.); (L.G.); (C.L.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.); (I.T.); (C.T.); (M.M.B.); (G.D.M.); (L.F.)
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- Division of Pathology, Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, 95045 Catania, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (M.D.S.V.); (G.L.); (M.G.T.); (L.G.); (C.L.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.); (I.T.); (C.T.); (M.M.B.); (G.D.M.); (L.F.)
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- Division of Pathology, Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, 95045 Catania, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (M.D.S.V.); (G.L.); (M.G.T.); (L.G.); (C.L.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.); (I.T.); (C.T.); (M.M.B.); (G.D.M.); (L.F.)
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- Division of Pathology, Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, 95045 Catania, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (M.D.S.V.); (G.L.); (M.G.T.); (L.G.); (C.L.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.); (I.T.); (C.T.); (M.M.B.); (G.D.M.); (L.F.)
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- Division of Pathology, Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, 95045 Catania, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (M.D.S.V.); (G.L.); (M.G.T.); (L.G.); (C.L.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.); (I.T.); (C.T.); (M.M.B.); (G.D.M.); (L.F.)
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- Division of Pathology, Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, 95045 Catania, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (M.D.S.V.); (G.L.); (M.G.T.); (L.G.); (C.L.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.); (I.T.); (C.T.); (M.M.B.); (G.D.M.); (L.F.)
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- Division of Pathology, Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, 95045 Catania, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (M.D.S.V.); (G.L.); (M.G.T.); (L.G.); (C.L.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.); (I.T.); (C.T.); (M.M.B.); (G.D.M.); (L.F.)
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- Division of Pathology, Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, 95045 Catania, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (M.D.S.V.); (G.L.); (M.G.T.); (L.G.); (C.L.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.); (I.T.); (C.T.); (M.M.B.); (G.D.M.); (L.F.)
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia, Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy;
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- Medical Oncology, Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, 95045 Catania, Italy;
- Section of Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona University Hospital Trust (AUOI), 37124 Verona, Italy
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- Division of Pathology, Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese, 95045 Catania, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (M.D.S.V.); (G.L.); (M.G.T.); (L.G.); (C.L.B.); (G.S.); (G.F.); (I.T.); (C.T.); (M.M.B.); (G.D.M.); (L.F.)
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Ponzo G, Umana GE, Valastro M, Giuffrida M, Tranchina MG, Nicoletti GF, Scalia G. Cervical radiculopathy as first presentation of CD3-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the cervico-thoracic junction. Br J Neurosurg 2023; 37:1190-1193. [PMID: 33012208 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2020.1828278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in rare cases can presents an unusual expression of CD3 T-cell specific antigen. We report the first case of a CD3-positive DLBCL of the cervico-thoracic junction presenting with persistent cervical radiculopathy. CASE PRESENTATION A 74-years-old male patient presented a severe and persistent right C8 radiculopathy associated with right-sided neck pain, progressive numbness and weakness of the right arm. The symptoms prominent during the night interfering with sleep and were resistant to anti-inflammatory drugs and cervical orthosis. Spine MRI showed a solid hypointense lesion on T2-weighted images and hyperintense on STIR sequences involving the epidural space at C7, T1 and T2. The patient underwent a C7-T1 decompressive laminectomy and left T2 hemilaminectomy with resection of the epidural tissue resulting in subtotal removal. Histology showed a DLBCL germinal center B-cell lymphoma with expression of CD3 T-cell specific antigen. Then the patient underwent adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy consisting of R-CHOP protocol. At last follow-up (2 years) the patient is still in good clinical status (KPS = 80) with almost complete recovery of the cervical radiculopathy. CONCLUSIONS To our knowledge this is the first case of DLBLC GCB-like CD3 positive to present with radiculopathy.
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- Giancarlo Ponzo
- Neurosurgery Unit, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy
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- Radiodiagnostic Unit, Highly Specialized Hospital of National Importance "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi", Catania, Italy
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Emmanuele Umana G, Ferini G, Crea A, Chaurasia B, Chavda V, Corbino L, Franceschini D, Grazia Tranchina M, Fricia M, Graziano F, Federico Nicoletti G, Cicero S, Scalia G. Delayed Bilateral, Post-Traumatic Extra-Subdural Hematomas in a Patient with Meningioma. ONCOLOGIE 2022. [DOI: 10.32604/oncologie.2022.021347] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Umana GE, Visocchi M, Roca E, Passanisi M, Fricia M, Tranchina MG, Tomasi SO, Nicoletti GF, Cicero S, Scalia G. Thoracic Spinal Angiolipomas: A Systematic Review. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2021; 83:161-172. [PMID: 34929751 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1739217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spinal angiolipomas (SAs) are rare, benign tumors, representing 0.0004 to 1.2% of angiolipomas, usually located at the extradural and posterior thoracic level, with multimetameric extension. METHODS A systematic literature review was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. The authors searched on PubMed and Scopus databases for published articles with the Mesh term "spinal angiolipoma" and pertinent associations. Language restriction to English papers was applied. The authors also reported three emblematic cases of patients who underwent surgical resection of spindle-shaped (type IA) and dumbbell-shaped (type II) SAs between 2014 and 2020. RESULTS Of the 256 retrieved articles, 33 were included in the meta-analysis. These 33 studies, together with our 3 reported cases, included a total of 60 patients, 36 females (60%) and 24 males (40%), with a mean age of 53.12 ± 12.82 years (range: 12-77 years).T5 was the most represented level (22 patients). Usually, the localization of SA was extradural, with 53 patients suffering from spindle-shaped type IA SA (88.3%) and 7 patients from dumbbell-shaped type II SA (11.6%). Almost all patients underwent laminectomy (78.3%) and presented a full recovery of motor deficits (85%). Gross total removal (GTR) was performed in 93.3% of patients. The mean follow-up was of 22.71 ± 21.45 months (range: 2-80 months). There was no documented recurrence at follow-up magnetic resonance imaging in any of the patients. CONCLUSIONS SAs are rare, benign tumors with a great vascular component that presents a favorable outcome. GTR is the gold standard treatment and usually an adjuvant therapy is not required. Even infiltrative lesions, which are more complex, can be treated successfully with a good prognosis. Dumbbell-shaped SAs must be differentiated from schwannomas and meningiomas, and require different surgical techniques, given the profuse bleeding associated with the attempt of debulking. En block resection is the key to treat these common benign tumors with acceptable blood loss.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, Roma, Lazio, Italy.,Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome Campus, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Head and Neck Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospitals, Brescia, Lombardia, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Cannizzaro, Catania, Sicilia, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Specialist Hospital Garibaldi, Catania, Sicilia, Italy
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Umana GE, Scalia G, Vats A, Pompili G, Barone F, Passanisi M, Graziano F, Maugeri R, Tranchina MG, Cosentino S, Ippolito M, Tomasi SO, Raudino G, Chaurasia B, Iacopino DG, Nicoletti GF, Cicero S, Strigari L, Perrotta RE. Primary Extracranial Meningiomas of the Head and Neck. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:life11090942. [PMID: 34575090 PMCID: PMC8468587 DOI: 10.3390/life11090942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Meningiomas represent the most common benign histological tumor of the central nervous system. Usually, meningiomas are intracranial, showing a typical dural tail sign on brain MRI with Gadolinium, but occasionally they can infiltrate the skull or be sited extracranially. We present a systematic review of the literature on extracranial meningiomas of the head and neck, along with an emblematic case of primary extracranial meningioma (PEM), which provides further insights into PEM management. A literature search according to the PRISMA statement was conducted from 1979 to June 2021 using PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases, searching for relevant Mesh terms (primary extracranial meningioma) AND (head OR neck). Data for all patients were recorded when available, including age, sex, localization, histological grading, treatment, possible recurrence, and outcome. A total of 83 published studies were identified through PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases, together with additional references list searches from 1979 to date. A total of 49 papers were excluded, and 34 manuscripts were considered for this systematic review, including 213 patients. We also reported a case of a 45-year-old male with an extracranial neck psammomatous meningioma with sizes of 4 cm × 3 cm × 2 cm. Furthermore, whole-body 68Ga-DOTATOC PET/CT was performed, excluding tumor spread to other areas. Surgical resection of the tumor was accomplished, as well as skin flap reconstruction, obtaining radical removal and satisfying wound healing. PEMs could suggest an infiltrative and aggressive behavior, which has never found a histopathological correlation with a malignancy (low Ki-67, <5%). Whole-body 68Ga-DOTATOC PET/CT should be considered in the patient’s global assessment. Surgical removal is a resolutive treatment, and the examination of frozen sections can confirm the benignity of the lesion, reducing the extension of the removal of healthy tissue surrounding the tumor.
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- Giuseppe Emmanuele Umana
- Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95125 Catania, Italy; (F.B.); (M.P.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance “Garibaldi”, 95125 Catania, Italy; (G.S.); (F.G.); (G.F.N.)
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- Neurosurgery Department, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough TS1, UK;
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical and Surgery Specialities, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Catania—“Cannizzaro” Hospital, 95125 Catania, Italy; (G.P.); (R.E.P.)
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- Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95125 Catania, Italy; (F.B.); (M.P.); (S.C.)
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- Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95125 Catania, Italy; (F.B.); (M.P.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance “Garibaldi”, 95125 Catania, Italy; (G.S.); (F.G.); (G.F.N.)
- Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Postgraduate Residency Program in Neurological Surgery, Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences, School of Medicine, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (R.M.); (D.G.I.)
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- Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Postgraduate Residency Program in Neurological Surgery, Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences, School of Medicine, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (R.M.); (D.G.I.)
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- Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Advanced Technologies, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95125 Catania, Italy; (S.C.); (M.I.)
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- Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Advanced Technologies, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95125 Catania, Italy; (S.C.); (M.I.)
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Christian Doppler Klinik Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria;
- Laboratory for Microsurgical Neuroanatomy, Christian Doppler Klinik, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Center Humanitas ICC, Misterbianco, Ortho-Neuro, 95125 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Clinic, Birgunj 44300, Nepal;
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- Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP “Paolo Giaccone”, Postgraduate Residency Program in Neurological Surgery, Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences, School of Medicine, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (R.M.); (D.G.I.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance “Garibaldi”, 95125 Catania, Italy; (G.S.); (F.G.); (G.F.N.)
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- Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, 95125 Catania, Italy; (F.B.); (M.P.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Medical Physics, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40122 Bologna, Italy;
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical and Surgery Specialities, Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Catania—“Cannizzaro” Hospital, 95125 Catania, Italy; (G.P.); (R.E.P.)
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Passanisi M, Scalia G, Palmisciano P, Franceschini D, Crea A, Capone C, Tranchina MG, Nicoletti GF, Cicero S, Umana GE. Difficulty differentiating between a posterior extradural lumbar tumor versus sequestered disc even with gadolinum-enhanced MRI. Surg Neurol Int 2021; 12:267. [PMID: 34221598 PMCID: PMC8247714 DOI: 10.25259/sni_504_2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background Differentiating between posterior extradural tumors versus sequestered lumbar disc herniations may be difficult even utilizing contrast-enhanced MR scans. Case Description A 49-year-old male acutely presented with an incomplete cauda equine syndrome. When the MRI showed a L4-L5 posterior extradural lesion that enhanced with gadolinium, an urgent left hemilaminectomy was performed. The lesion proved to be a sequestrated disc herniation rather than a tumor. Notably, postoperatively the patient almost completely recovered after 6-month follow-up. Conclusion Even on contrast-enhanced MRI studies, posterior extradural sequestered lumbar disc herniations may mimic tumors.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi," Catania, Sicily, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Sicily, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Institute of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital and University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance "Garibaldi," Catania, Sicily, Italy
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Umana GE, Passanisi M, Tranchina MG, Fricia M, Nicoletti GF, Cicero S, Scalia G. Letter to the Editor Regarding "Rare Thymoma Metastases to the Spine: Case Reports and Review of the Literature". World Neurosurg 2020; 138:567-569. [PMID: 32544997 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.01.192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Giuseppe Emmanuele Umana
- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Catania, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morpho-Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Umana GE, Scalia G, Fagone S, Strano G, Tranchina MG, Raudino G, Cicero S. Spontaneous Subgaleal Abscess Associated with Lung Adenocarcinoma: First Description of This Unusual Association. World Neurosurg 2019; 131:133-136. [PMID: 31400523 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.07.233] [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: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Primary, spontaneous, or de novo subgaleal abscesses represent extremely rare lesions usually related to patients with risk factors and predisposing conditions for infections. They are associated with high morbidity, and a proper diagnosis can be misleading. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a de novo subgaleal abscess not related to previous traumatic head injury and associated with lung adenocarcinoma. CASE DESCRIPTION A 59-year-old man was admitted to our unit because he presented fever and a palpable subcutaneous right parietal mass. No history of traumatic head injury was mentioned. The patient underwent needle aspiration of the subgaleal lesion for microbiological, histological, and cytological examination, with negative response. Chest radiograph and then thoracic computed tomography scan revealed the presence of 2 lesions in the left lung. Complete removal with surgical debridement of the parietal bone lesion was performed due to the suspicion of an abscessualized skull metastasis from a primary lung adenocarcinoma. CONCLUSIONS We strongly suggest a patient global assessment in the event of subgaleal abscess without history of traumatic head injury, to treat eventual associated findings as soon as possible.
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- Giuseppe Emmanuele Umana
- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, BIOMORF Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Monza General Hospital, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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Galia A, Amico P, Emmanuele C, Tranchina MG, Pepe P, Fraggetta F. Primary invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder resembling invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast: a potential diagnostic pitfall of an unusual high-grade bladder neoplasia. Pathol Res Pract 2013; 209:327-9. [PMID: 23598071 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2013.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2012] [Revised: 01/13/2013] [Accepted: 01/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Greco P, Lanza C, Puzzo L, Tranchina MG, Gangemi P, Cutrona D. [Quality control in pathology: prospective peer review on routine cases]. Pathologica 2000; 92:21-4. [PMID: 10842996] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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To describe a prospective method of quality assurance adjusted to an ideal group of pathologists, easily feasible in routine surgical pathology. The Authors examined the same slides (EE) independently and without time-limits. In the same session the individual diagnosis were compared and discussed in order to provide only one conclusive diagnoses. After the discussion, diagnostic agreement is 100%. Peer and simultaneous review yields sufficient benefits in increasing the accuracy of diagnostic reports. It stimulates discussion of diagnostic criteria and terminology, creates more uniform reports, and serves as an educational vehicle for pathologists.
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- P Greco
- Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Garibaldi
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A case of ectopic cervical thymus in a child is reported. Clinical and diagnostic aspects of this condition are discussed.
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Tranchina MG, Allegra E, Greco P, Puzzo L. [Lymph node inflammatory pseudotumor. Description of a case]. Pathologica 1997; 89:733-6. [PMID: 9549381] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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A case of inflammatory pseudotumor of lymph node in a 56-year-old man is described. The awareness of this benign reaction pattern is of great importance for differential diagnosis with many nodal lesions.
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- M G Tranchina
- Cattedra di Anatomia e Istologia patologica, Università di Catania
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Tranchina MG, Scarpulla G. [Lipoid proteinosis]. Pathologica 1995; 87:709-11. [PMID: 8927438] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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We reported a case of lipoid proteinosis with severe respiratory symptomatology. Diagnosis has been made out of clinical and histological data by laryngeal biopsy. Immunohistochemistry confirms the altered composition of extracellular matrix.
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- M G Tranchina
- Istituto di Anatomia e Istologia Patologica, Università di Catania
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Puzzo L, Tranchina MG, Trombatore G. [Multilocular cysts of the kidney in the adult]. Pathologica 1995; 87:179-82. [PMID: 8532414] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Multilocular cyst of the adult kidney is a benign lesion of uncertain pathogenesis. We report a case studied by immunohistochemical techniques. A malformative histogenesis is suggested.
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- L Puzzo
- Istituto di Anatomia Patologica, Catania
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Tranchina MG, Puzzo L, Allegra E. [Spindle-cell carcinoma of the larynx]. Pathologica 1995; 87:195-8. [PMID: 8532417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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- M G Tranchina
- Cattedra di Anatomia e Istologia Patologica, Università di Catania
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Tranchina MG, Puzzo L. [Possible prognostic role of PCNA in colonic adenomas]. Pathologica 1993; 85:679-85. [PMID: 7909595] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Proliferating cell index has been valued in colic adenomas, using anti PCNA-PC10 antibody. The results have been compared with grading. An high proliferating grade has been shown in patients with multiple adenomas: this finding suggests a prognostic value of proliferating cell index.
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- M G Tranchina
- Cattedra di Anatomia e Istologia patologica, Università di Catania
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