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Zimmer D, Plitt G, Prendes B, Ku J, Silver N, Lamarre E, Yilmaz E, Geiger J, Nasr C, El Hage L, Skugor M, Cambpell S, Koyfman S, Miller J, Woody N, Heiden K, Joshi N, Elsheikh T, Li H, Scharpf J. Utilizing Dynamic Risk Stratification in Patients With Tall Cell Variant Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Laryngoscope 2023; 133:2430-2438. [PMID: 37159105 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30725] [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: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Tall cell variant (TCV) papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is a subtype of PTC associated with aggressive tumor behavior, advanced stage, and higher rates of recurrence and mortality. The present study aimed to test an established dynamic risk stratification tool in the TCV population, with the goal of better predicting the postoperative course of these patients. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review. METHODS A total of 94 patients with TCV who underwent total thyroidectomy with radioactive iodine ablation were retrospectively reviewed from 1998 through 2020. Biochemical, structural, and overall response to treatment was determined for each patient, based on postoperative thyroglobulin levels and imaging findings. Primary outcomes were locoregional and distant recurrence, presence of disease at final follow-up, need for additional intervention, and disease-specific mortality. RESULTS Patients with TCV who were stratified as having an excellent overall response to treatment had lower rates of locoregional recurrence than indeterminate, biochemical incomplete, and structural incomplete responses (2.0%, 33.3%, 55.0%, and 85.7% at 5 years respectively, p < 0.001). The same was true for distant recurrence as well (2.0%, 9.0%, 35.1%, and 42.9%, p < 0.001). An excellent response was also associated with lower rates of presence of disease at final follow-up, need for additional intervention, and disease-specific mortality. CONCLUSIONS Although TCV is an aggressive subtype associated with worse clinical outcomes than classical PTC, patients with an excellent overall response to treatment have significantly improved outcomes when compared to indeterminate, biochemical incomplete, and structural incomplete responses. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 Laryngoscope, 133:2430-2438, 2023.
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- David Zimmer
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Endocrine Surgery, Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A
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- Department of Pathology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Lerner Research Institute, Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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In a perimenopausal or postmenopausal woman, an elevation in human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) can raise the concern of malignancy or even pregnancy, but it can also be a benign physiologic finding due to production in the pituitary gland in this patient population. Diagnosing the underlying cause of hCG elevation can be challenging, especially if a pituitary source is not considered. Pituitary hCG production remains largely underrecognized and can lead to unnecessary testing, harmful therapy such as chemotherapy, or delay in receiving appropriate care for other unrelated diseases. It is therefore important to establish guidelines to aid medical evaluation.
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- Lea El Hage
- Staff, Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Clinical Assistant Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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- Professor of Medicine, CWRU School of Medicine, Vice Chair, UH System Clinical Affairs, Department of Medicine, Medical Director, Diabetes & Obesity Center, Mary B. Lee Chair in Adult Endocrinology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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El Hage L, Kashyap SR, Rao P. Use of SGLT-2 Inhibitors in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. J Prim Care Community Health 2020; 10:2150132719895188. [PMID: 31894715 PMCID: PMC6940598 DOI: 10.1177/2150132719895188] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Introduction: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors are
the newest class of oral antihyperglycemic medications approved for the
treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). Although they are not approved for
use in type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1), SGLT2 inhibitors may help DM1 patients
achieve their HbA1c goals by decreasing their insulin requirements, without
inducing hypoglycemic episodes and weight gain. Methods: We
conducted a retrospective chart review of 26 patients with DM1 treated with
off-label SGLT-2 inhibitors. The primary objective was change in HbA1c and
weight. The secondary objective was assessing the effect on insulin
requirements, blood pressure, and lipid profile. Results:
Improvement in HbA1c level was seen in 20 of the 26 patients (77%) after
initiation of SGLT-2 inhibitors. The average decrease in HbA1c was 0.32%
(P = .032), with changes seen as early as 1 month
posttherapy and maintained with continued SGLT-2 inhibitor use. There was a
trend toward weight loss that was not significant. No significant changes in
blood pressure or lipid profiles were seen except for a slight increase in
low-density lipoprotein (P = .049). No patient developed
euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis. Three patients discontinued therapy due to
uncontrolled genital yeast infections. Conclusion: SGLT-2
inhibitors can be a useful adjunctive therapy in patients with DM1 to improve
glycemic control and weight. Although our study did not show any significant
changes in the metabolic profile and insulin requirements in these patients, a
larger sample size may yield different results.
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- Lea El Hage
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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El Hage L, Reineks E, Nasr C. PSEUDOHYPONATREMIA IN THE SETTING OF HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA. AACE Clin Case Rep 2018; 5:e172-e174. [PMID: 31967027 DOI: 10.4158/accr-2018-0309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective To describe a case of pseudohyponatremia in the setting of hypercholesterolemia. Methods A 69-year-old man was admitted to the hospital after asymptomatic hyponatremia was detected on follow-up blood work for acute, drug-induced cholestatic hepatitis. Results Plasma sodium (PNa) was 119 mmol/L and total protein was 4.7 g/dL. Plasma osmolality was 283 mOsm/kg, urine osmolality was 332 mOsm/kg, and random urine sodium was 45 mmol/L. Pseudohyponatremia was suspected and lipid profiling showed triglycerides were 281 mg/dL, cholesterol was 1,340 mg/dL, high-density lipoprotein was 21 mg/dL, and low-density lipoprotein was 1,419 mg/dL. Direct ion-selective electrode (ISE) using a blood gas analyzer revealed a PNa level of 132 mmol/L. PNa concentration can be measured using direct or indirect ISE. With indirect ISE, the sample is diluted before analysis and the PNa is measured with the assumption that plasma is composed of 93% water. When hyperlipidemia is present, the actual plasma water fraction is decreased, and therefore using indirect ISE will result in falsely low PNa levels. Direct ISE analyzes the sample without dilution. Thus, the PNa is measured directly irrespective of plasma water fraction and so is not affected by changes in plasma percentage concentration. Conclusion Around two thirds of laboratories in the United States use indirect ISE. Awareness of pseudohyponatremia is important to prevent inappropriate management.
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Refaat MM, El Hage L, Steffensen AB, Hotait M, Schmitt N, Scheinman M, Badhwar N. Iron Overload Leading to Torsades de Pointes in β-Thalassemia and Long QT Syndrome. Card Electrophysiol Clin 2016; 8:247-256. [PMID: 26920202 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccep.2015.10.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The authors present a unique case of torsades de pointes in a β-thalassemia patient with early iron overload in the absence of any structural abnormalities as seen in hemochromatosis. Genetic testing showed a novel KCNQ1 gene mutation 1591C>T [Gln531Ter(X)]. Testing of the gene mutation in Xenopus laevis oocytes showed loss of function of the IKs current. The authors hypothesize that iron overload combined with the KCNQ1 gene mutation leads to prolongation of QTc and torsades de pointes.
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- Marwan M Refaat
- Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon; Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, 3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco Medical Center, 500 Parnassus Avenue, MUE-431, San Francisco, CA 94143-1354, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Danish National Research Foundation Centre for Cardiac Arrhythmia, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Danish National Research Foundation Centre for Cardiac Arrhythmia, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco Medical Center, 500 Parnassus Avenue, MUE-431, San Francisco, CA 94143-1354, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco Medical Center, 500 Parnassus Avenue, MUE-431, San Francisco, CA 94143-1354, USA.
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