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- Tubulovillous adenocarcinoma of the renal pelvis. Case reportPublication . PALACIOS, A.; LIMA, O.; MASSO, P.; OSORIO, L.; VERSOS, R.; SOARES, J.; MARCELO, F.Arch Esp Urol. 2006 Nov;59(9):916-9. [Tubulovillous adenocarcinoma of the renal pelvis. Case report] [Article in Spanish] Palacios A, Lima O, Massó P, Osório L, Versos R, Soares J, Marcelo F. Servicio de Urología, Hospital Geral de Santo Antonio, Porto, Portugal. aphmmx5@hotmail.com Abstract OBJECTIVE: To present a case of tubulovillous renal pelvis adenocarcinoma. METHODS/RESULTS: An 81 year-old patient presented at Emergency Department with sepsis. CT scan showed a staghorn calculus with signs suggestive of pyonefrosis. A nephrectomy was performed and pathological exam revealed tubulovillous renal pelvis adenocarcinoma. CONCLUSIONS: Renal pelvis adenocarcinoma is a rare disease. It is usually accompanied by chronic urinary infections, on inflammatory state and staghorn calculi. The best therapeutic option is nephrectomy and the prognosis is poor. PMID: 17190219 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE
- Vesico‐ureteral refluxPublication . PALACIOS, A.; DE CASTRO, R.; REIS, A.Arch Esp Urol. 2006 Nov;59(9):924. [Vesico-ureteral reflux] [Article in Spanish] Palacios A, de Castro R, Reis A. Servicio de Urología, Hospital Pediátrico Maria Pía, Porto, Portugal. aphmmx5@hotmail.com PMID: 17190222 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
- Wernicke Encephalopathy: the importance of the diagnosisPublication . Ramos, C.G.; Pereira, C.Acta Med Port. 2006 Nov-Dec;19(6):442-5. Epub 2007 May 14. [Wernicke Encephalopathy: the importance of the diagnosis] [Article in Portuguese] Ramos CG, Pereira C. Serviço de Neurorradiologia, Hospital Geral Santo António, Porto, Portugal. Abstract Wernicke Encephalopathy (WE) is a severe neurological disease caused by vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency, which is potentially treatable if early diagnosed. This is the clinical case of a young female patient, with renal insufficiency on haemodialysis, who has been submitted to an abdominal surgery. After the intervention, there were difficulties on beginning with enteric nutrition. Some days later she developed gait imbalance. A Brain Magnetic Resonance (MR) was performed and disclosed abnormalities suggestive of WE. After treatment with thiamine, the patient became asymptomatic. Brain MR is crucial for the confirmation of the diagnosis and early detection of WE, as the imagiologic pattern is typical and the clinical diagnosis is frequently difficult to obtain. PMID: 17583600 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Free Article
- Transperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy: initial experiencePublication . PALACIOS, A.; LIMA, E.; MASSO, P.; VERSOS, R.; AUTORINO, R.; RAMOS, M.; SOARES, J.; MARCELO, F.Arch Esp Urol. 2006 Nov;59(9):893-7. [Transperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy: initial experience] [Article in Spanish] Palacios A, Lima E, Massó P, Versos R, Autorino R, Ramos M, Soares J, Marcelo F. Servicio de Urología, Hospital Geral de Santo António, Porto, Portugal. aphmmx5@hotmail.com Abstract OBJECTIVES: Since the first published report in 1992, laparoscopic adrenalectomy has been widespread and it is now accepted as the standard treatment option in most of benign diseases of the adrenal gland. Aim of the present study is to describe our initial experience with laparoscopic adrenalectomy. METHODS: Between May 2001 and December 2005, 15 patients were submitted to laparoscopic adrenalectomy for benign diseases of the adrenal gland. We analyzed patients characteristics (sex, age, initial diagnosis), operative and perioperative results (operative time, blood loss, time to first oral intake) and complications. RESULTS: Mean operative time was 143 minutes. Blood loss was minimal. Mean hospital stay was 90 hours. There was no need for open conversion and complication rate was low. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic surgery of the adrenal gland is a safe and effective option which offers quality of life benefits to the patients. PMID: 17190212 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE
- Neuro-Behçet: MR study of a group of patientsPublication . Ramos, C.; Sá, G.; Tedim Cruz, V.; Lopes, A.; Xavier, J.; Cruz, R.Acta Med Port. 2006 Nov-Dec;19(6):494-8. Epub 2007 May 14. [Neuro-Behçet: MR study of a group of patients] [Article in Portuguese] Ramos C, Sá G, Tedim Cruz V, Lopes A, Xavier J, Cruz R. Serviço de Neurorradiologia, Hospital Geral de Santo António, Porto, Portugal. Abstract Behçet's disease is a chronic inflammatory, multisystemic disease of unknown aetiology. Central nervous system involvement occurs in a variable proportion of cases (4 to 49%) and is due to intracranial hypertension secondary to dural sinus thrombosis, inflammatory parenquimal lesions or recurrent meningoencephalitis. We reviewed 12 patients, 7 men and 5 women, aged between 27 to 40 years at the time of diagnosis. Neurological manifestations were secondary to parenquimal lesions in 7 patients, meningoencephalitis in 3 patients (including one with extensive medullary lesion) and dural sinus thrombosis in 2. Magnetic Resonance (MR) findings in Neuro-Behçet are non-specific. Nevertheless, MR has a role in characterizing brain lesions topography, helping in the diagnosis and in the follow-up of these patients. PMID: 17583610 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Free Article