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Fulltext Surgical management of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma without angiographic embolization

Ahmad R, Ishlah W, Azilah N, Rahman JA

Asian J Surg, 2008 Oct;31(4):174-8.

PMID: 19010758 DOI: 10.1016/S1015-9584(08)60081-0

Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a rare benign neoplasm that occurs almost exclusively in the nasopharynx of adolescent males. Surgery remains the primary treatment of choice. JNA has always presented a management challenge to surgeons because of its vascular nature, site of occurrence, and local tissue destruction. The surgical approaches are either standard open method which include external or intraoral incisions, or the recent advanced approach, i.e. via using the endonasal endoscope. It is widely accepted that the use of preoperative angiographic embolization reduces the occurrence of intraoperative bleeding and facilitates tumour removal. However, angiographic embolization is not available at all centres. The purpose of this article is to present our experience with five patients diagnosed with JNA who were resected without embolization, using various surgical approaches. Two tumours were removed via endonasal endoscopic surgery. None of the tumours were embolized prior to surgery. We highlight the preoperative evaluation of tumour extent, using both computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance angiography, and the importance of temporary clamping of the external carotid artery intraoperatively. Our results suggest that the latter procedure is a safe and effective means of facilitating surgery and reducing intraoperative bleeding.

Matched MeSH terms: Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms/surgery*

Fulltext Squamous cell carcinoma involving the tibia treated by reimplantation of autoclaved resected bone

Pan KL, Mourougayah V, Jayamalar T

Med J Malaysia, 2003 Dec;58(5):783-5.

PMID: 15190672

We present an elderly patient with a squamous cell carcinoma over the subcutaneous aspect of the leg involving the tibia. En bloc resection of the tumour together with a 10 centimetre segment of the tibia was done. The resected bone was autoclaved, replaced in its original position and stabilized with bone cement and a locked nail. This allowed early ambulation with minimal cost.

Matched MeSH terms: Bone Neoplasms/surgery*; Soft Tissue Neoplasms/surgery*

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the scalp: therapeutic challenges

Kanesen D, Zakaria Z, Ch'ng ES, Nandrajog P, Kandasamy R

ANZ J Surg, 2019 03;89(3):261-264.

PMID: 28513108 DOI: 10.1111/ans.14040

Matched MeSH terms: Head and Neck Neoplasms/surgery*; Skin Neoplasms/surgery*

Fulltext Primary retroperitoneal serous adenocarcinoma: A case report of rare malignancy with literature review

Win TT, Aye SN, Abdul Hamad NS, Tuan Sharif SE

Indian J Cancer, 2021 1 7;58(2):262-266.

PMID: 33402586 DOI: 10.4103/ijc.IJC_528_19

The primary retroperitoneal serous adenocarcinoma (PRSAC) is a rare malignant tumor of the retroperitoneum. It shares the same pathological and biological behavior with ovarian serous carcinoma. Most of the cases develop as peritoneal adenocarcinoma and rarely occur in the retroperitoneum. It is reported as serous surface papillary carcinoma of the peritoneum and extraovarian peritoneal serous papillary carcinoma. We present a case of PRSAC in a 60-year-old woman. Only 11 cases of PRSAC have been reported from 1983 to 2019. Histopathological features with immunohistochemical expressions are important to diagnose PRSAC. The outcome and survival mainly depend on the possibility of surgical resection. Molecular genetics of PRSAC should also be studied in relation with its ovarian counterpart.

Matched MeSH terms: Ovarian Neoplasms/surgery; Retroperitoneal Neoplasms/surgery

Fulltext Ameloblastoma: a still controversial tumour

Zain R, Janakarajah N

Med J Malaysia, 1985 Jun;40(2):115-9.

PMID: 3834281

This is a review of 20 cases of ameloblastomas diagnosed and treated at the Dental Faculty, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. The clinical features, histological features and treatment methods are presented. Two basic clinical types namely the conventional (solid/multicystic) and unicystic ameloblastomas showed different recurrence rates. Discrepancies between the recurrent rates in this study for conventional ameloblastoma and for unicystic ameloblastoma and those of other reports are discussed. A brief discussion on the treatment modalities used is also presented.

Matched MeSH terms: Jaw Neoplasms/surgery*

Fulltext Methods used for reconstruction in aggressive bone tumours: an early experience

Pan KL, Ting SS, Mohamad AWK, Lee WG, Wong CC, Rasit AH

Med J Malaysia, 2003 Dec;58(5):752-7.

PMID: 15190663

Improvements in the overall treatment of patients with aggressive, large tumours involving the bone have made it possible to preserve and salvage limbs instead of amputating them. Each patient is unique in his clinical presentation and social circumstance. The different reconstructive options available allow us to choose the most appropriate method suited to the particular patient and with minimal delay, even when resources are limited. The patient and the relatives actively participate in the choice. The early experience of the different techniques for reconstructing these bone defects at our hospital are presented in this paper.

Matched MeSH terms: Bone Neoplasms/surgery*

Fulltext Choroid plexus carcinoma in an infant

Muhaizan WMW, Zurin AAR, Siti Aishah MA

Med J Malaysia, 2003 Dec;58(5):763-5.

PMID: 15190665

Choroid plexus carcinoma is a rare intracranial neoplasm, affecting mainly very young children. The commonest site is within the lateral ventricles and the prognosis is very poor. We report a seven month old baby boy who presented with raised intracranial pressure and seizures. Brain CT scan showed large intraventricular mass with calcification and hydrocephalus. Total macroscopic resection of the tumour was performed and diagnosis of choroid plexus carcinoma was made. However, the patient died 11 days after the tumour excision. The histopathology of this rare childhood neoplasm is discussed.

Matched MeSH terms: Choroid Plexus Neoplasms/surgery*

Spectrum of Multimodality Findings in Post-surgical Breast Cancer Imaging

Ramli Hamid MT, Rahmat K, Hamid SA, Kirat Singh SK, Hooi TG

Curr Med Imaging Rev, 2019;15(9):866-872.

PMID: 32008533 DOI: 10.2174/1573405614666180627101520

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the commonest cancer affecting Malaysian women, accounting for an estimated 30% of all new cancer diagnosed annually. Improvements in breast cancer management have increased the breast cancer survival rate in Malaysia. Clinical and radiological surveillance of the treated breast is vital, as early detection of recurrence improves patient's survival rate.

DISCUSSION: As surgery and radiotherapy alter the appearance of the breasts, distinguishing between recurrence and benign post-surgical changes can be challenging radiologically due to overlapping features. Despite this, differentiation between these two entities is usually possible by recognizing characteristic features of post-treatment sequelae and the evolution of the appearance of the conservatively treated breast by comparing interval findings on serial studies.

CONCLUSION: This pictorial review aims to describe the typical and unusual features of post-treated breasts in the multimodality imaging workup of an established breast care centre in a teaching hospital in Malaysia.

Matched MeSH terms: Breast Neoplasms/surgery*

Fulltext Sino-nasal hemangiopericytoma--a rare tumor

Vikneswaran T, Gendeh BS, Tan VES, Phang KS, Saravanan K

Med J Malaysia, 2005 Oct;60(4):485-8.

PMID: 16570712

Hemangiopericytoma is a very rare angiogenic tumor. In the nasal cavity, it can be considered malignant. It occurs in various parts of the body but those in the nasal cavity account for only 5% of total cases. Less than 200 cases have been reported worldwide involving the nose and paranasal sinuses. Due to its rarity a proper line of management has not been established to tackle this tumour. This article highlights two cases of hemangiopericytoma (HPC), one in an adult and the other in a child, presenting as an intranasal mass.

Matched MeSH terms: Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms/surgery; Nose Neoplasms/surgery; Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms/surgery

Fulltext Metastatic disease of the proximal femur

Faisham WI, Zulmi W, Biswal BM

Med J Malaysia, 2003 Mar;58(1):120-4.

PMID: 14556337

Since January 1999, ten patients had undergone surgical treatment for metastatic bony lesions of proximal femur at this centre. Seven of these patients were treated for complete pathological fractures, one for impending fracture and one for revision of internal fixation and loosening of hemiarthroplasty. Primary malignancies were located in breast in four cases, prostate in three and one in lung, thyroid and neurofibrosarcoma. Two patients had died within six months after surgery, four after 1 year while the remaining four were still alive. The mean duration of survival was eleven months. Nine patients had been ambulating pain free and there were no failure of reconstruction.

Matched MeSH terms: Bone Neoplasms/surgery; Breast Neoplasms/surgery; Lung Neoplasms/surgery; Prostatic Neoplasms/surgery; Thyroid Neoplasms/surgery

Rare postpartum ruptured degenerated fibroid: a case report

Tan YL, Naidu A

J Obstet Gynaecol Res, 2014 May;40(5):1423-5.

PMID: 24689652 DOI: 10.1111/jog.12334

Spontaneous rupture of uterine fibroid is rarely encountered. We present a case of a 31-year-old who presented with acute abdominal pain at 9 weeks postpartum. On examination, the abdomen had diffuse tenderness, with rebound tenderness in the suprapubic area and in both iliac fossae. On ultrasonography, a 12.7 × 8.6 × 8.9-cm sized hyperechoic mass was visible on the posterior wall of the uterus. A large amount of fluid was visible in the paracolic gutters and the Pouch of Douglas (POD). The patient underwent an exploratory laparotomy. A ruptured, cystic degenerated uterine fibroid with active bleeding was found, as well as approximately half a liter of free, bloodstained peritoneal fluid and pus. Myomectomy was performed, followed by evacuation of the fluid and clots. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful. In conclusion, preoperative diagnosis of a perforated, uterine fibroid with spontaneous intra-abdominal hemorrhage is difficult; exploratory laparotomy is both diagnostic and therapeutic in this rare, life-threatening condition.

Matched MeSH terms: Uterine Neoplasms/surgery*

Fulltext Brain metastasis of atrial myxoma: Case report

Badrisyah I, Saiful R, Rahmat H, Naik VR, Tan YC

Med J Malaysia, 2012 Dec;67(6):613-5.

PMID: 23770956 MyJurnal

Metastasis of an atrial myxoma to the brain is extremely rare. Thus far there are only 17 cases reported, including our present case. Most of the brain metastases manifest only in 3 to 6 decades, after an average time frame of one to two years after surgical removal of parental tumour. We present a case of brain metastases of atrial myxoma in a teenager of the youngest age among all reported cases, unusually as early as 15 years old. The progress of the metastatic process had been insidious for three years after heart surgery, The imaging demonstrated a rather sizeable tumour by the time when the patient is symptomatic. The location of the metastatic tumour is anyhow superficial to the cortical surface, enabling complete surgical excision of the tumour easily achievable with favourable outcome.

Matched MeSH terms: Brain Neoplasms/surgery

Fulltext Surgical management of a massive facial hemangioma

Baharudin A, Samsudin AR, Halim AS, Shafie MA

Med J Malaysia, 2007 Aug;62(3):254-5.

PMID: 18246921 MyJurnal

Hemangiomas are the most common congenital lesions in man and occur predominantly in the head and neck region. Massive hemangioma especially near vital organs or structures pose a challenge to surgeons. With the availability of expertise in embolization of feeding vessel of the hemangioma and reconstructive techniques we were able to manage successfully a complicated case of massive facial hemangioma.

Matched MeSH terms: Facial Neoplasms/surgery*

Fulltext Surgical management of large desmoid tumour of the anterior abdominal wall

Arshad AR, Normala B

Asian J Surg, 2008 Apr;31(2):90-5.

PMID: 18490222 DOI: 10.1016/S1015-9584(08)60065-2

Desmoid tumours are uncommon. They are locally invasive and incomplete excision leads to recurrence, which can pose a significant management challenge. Patients therefore require effective treatment, which essentially entails tumour excision with a clear surgical margin. The resulting wide defect may lead to difficulty in closure of the anterior abdominal wall. We report our experience in treating large desmoid tumours of the anterior abdominal wall. Between January 2000 and December 2001, three patients with large desmoid tumour of the anterior abdominal wall were treated with wide excision, which included a 3-cm margin of uninvolved tissues. This led to a considerable abdominal wall defect. The peritoneal defect was closed as a separate layer, though under considerable tension, while the abdominal wall musculature defect was closed with a polypropylene mesh. All three patients recovered well with no immediate or late postoperative morbidity. Follow-up until December 2006 has not revealed any tumour recurrence or hernia development. Wide excision of an anterior abdominal wall desmoid tumour with a clear margin of 3 cm including the peritoneum should be considered when managing such tumours. Closure under tension of the peritoneum did not seem to produce any morbidity.

Matched MeSH terms: Abdominal Neoplasms/surgery*

Fulltext Primary Burkitt lymphoma of the ovary

Ng SP, Leong CF, Nurismah MI, Shahila T, Jamil MA

Med J Malaysia, 2006 Aug;61(3):363-5.

PMID: 17240592 MyJurnal

A 20 year-old woman presented with features of a twisted ovarian cyst and had an emergency laparotomy Intraoperative findings revealed bilateral, solid ovarian tumors and a left oophorectomy with biopsy of the contralateral ovary performed. Histopathology report confirmed Burkitt lymphoma of ovary. There was no other evidence of lymphoma elsewhere. The primary Burkitt lymphoma of the ovaries was successfully managed with six courses of highly toxic chemotherapy (Berlin-Frankfurt- Munster 1986 protocol). The patient has remained disease free for the last 36 months.

Matched MeSH terms: Ovarian Neoplasms/surgery

Development of robotic program: an Asian experience

Sahabudin RM, Arni T, Ashani N, Arumuga K, Rajenthran S, Murali S, et al.

World J Urol, 2006 Jun;24(2):161-4.

PMID: 16607550

Robotic surgery was started in the Department of Urology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, in April 2004. We present our experience in developing the program and report the results of our first 50 cases of robotic radical prostatectomy. A three-arm da Vinci robotic system was installed in our hospital in March 2004. Prior to installation, the surgeons underwent training at various centers in the United States and Paris. The operating theatre was renovated to house the system. Subsequently, the initial few cases were done with the help of proctors. Data were prospectively collected on all patients who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for localized carcinoma of the prostate. Fifty patients underwent robot assisted radical prostatectomy from March 2004 to June 2005. Their ages ranged from 52 to 75 years, (average age 60.2 years). PSA levels ranged from 2.5 to 35 ng/ml (mean 10.6 ng/ml). Prostate volume ranged from 18 to 130 cc (average 32.4 cc). Average operating time for the first 20 cases was 4 h and for the next 30 cases was 2.5 h. Patients were discharged 1-3 days post-operatively. Catheters were removed on the fifth day following a cystogram. The positive margin rate as defined by the presence of cancer cells at the inked margin was 30%. Twenty-one patients had T1c disease and one had T1b on clinical staging. Of these, two were apical margin positive. Twenty-six patients had T2 disease and eight of them were apical margin positive. Two patients had T3 disease, one of whom was apical margin positive. Five patients (10%) had PSA recurrence. Five patients had a poorly differentiated carcinoma and the rest had Gleason 6 or 7. Eighty percent of the patients were continent on follow-up at 3 months. Of those who were potent before the surgery, 50% were potent at 3-6 months. The robotic surgery program was successfully implemented at our center on the lines of a structured program, developed at Vattikuti Urology Institute (VUI). We succeeded in creating a team and safely implemented the robotic program in our system. Adequate funding and extensive training followed by a short term proctoring are essential for this implementation.

Matched MeSH terms: Prostatic Neoplasms/surgery

An interesting case of isolated pancreatic teratoma: lessons to learn

Razman J, Azlanudin A, Eyad AJ, Zahiah M, Das S

Clin Ter, 2012 Nov;163(6):495-7.

PMID: 23306744

Mature cystic teratomas of the pancreas are extremely rare tumours encountered in day-to-day clinical practice. Only few cases have been reported to date involving all age groups. The management, diagnosis and evaluation of this tumor are questionable, with definitive diagnosis taking place intra-operatively. We hereby report the case in a 30 year-old-male who presented with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus and during the follow up he was noted to have elevated liver enzymes clinically, he was asymptomatic. The computerized tomography revealed a retropancreatic mass and pushing the mesenteric veins anteriorly. The mass was hypodense in nature and there was presence of calcification. Although the patient was asymptomatic, the decision for resecting the mass was made in view of the size and possibility of malignancy. In conclusion, considering the size and approximity of the mass to the pancreas, Whipple procedure's is the most appropriate approach although the histological diagnosis has not been established preoperatively.

Matched MeSH terms: Pancreatic Neoplasms/surgery

Fulltext Nasal cylindrical cell papilloma

Subha ST, Prepageran N

Med J Malaysia, 2005 Mar;60(1):103-5.

PMID: 16250292

Inverted papilloma is the most common benign tumor of nose and paranasal sinuses arising from lateral nasal wall and middle meatus. Histologically these tumors are composed of epithelial nests that are inverted, exophytic and cylindrical. Here we describe a clinical case of nasal cylindrical cell papilloma, which was treated by endoscopic excision.

Matched MeSH terms: Nose Neoplasms/surgery*

Gall bladder cancer

Krishnan R

Med J Malaysia, 2005 Jul;60 Suppl B:139.

PMID: 16108196

Matched MeSH terms: Gallbladder Neoplasms/surgery

Fulltext Skin-sparing mastectomy

Chan KY, Azlan NMN, Lo HL, Naqiyah I, Norlia A

Med J Malaysia, 2004 Oct;59(4):538-40.

PMID: 15779590 MyJurnal

Skin-sparing mastectomy is still in its infancy in Malaysia. The option of skin-sparing mastectomy is rarely given to patients as many general surgeons perform the conventional mastectomy. This could also be compounded by the lack of awareness amongst the local surgeons on the safety, surgical technique and treatment outcome of this relatively new procedure. This case report demonstrates the feasibility of this procedure performed on a Malaysian patient with a comparable outcome of those reported in the Western countries.

Matched MeSH terms: Breast Neoplasms/surgery

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