AIM:To investigate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous needle decompression in the treatment ofmalignant small bowel obstruction(MSBO).METHODS:A prospective analysis of the clinical data of 52 MSBO patients underg...AIM:To investigate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous needle decompression in the treatment ofmalignant small bowel obstruction(MSBO).METHODS:A prospective analysis of the clinical data of 52 MSBO patients undergoing percutaneous needle decompression was performed.RESULTS:Percutaneous needle decompression was successful in all 52 patients.Statistically significant differences were observed in symptoms such as vomiting,abdominal distension and abdominal pain before and after treatment(81.6%vs 26.5%,100%vs 8.2%,and 85.7%vs 46.9%,respectively;all P<0.05).The overall significantly improved rate was 19.2%(11/52)and the response rate was 94.2%(49/52)using decompression combined with nasal tube placement,local arterial infusion of chemotherapy and nutritional support.During the one-month follow-up period,puncture-related complications were acceptable.CONCLUSION:Percutaneous needle intestinal decompression is a safe and effective palliative treatment for MSBO.展开更多
KIDNEY involvement is common in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) with incidence up to 30%-40% in autopsy studies.1 However,it usually occurs late in the course of the
BACKGROUND Monoclonal immunoglobulin can cause renal damage,with a wide spectrum of pathological changes and clinical manifestations without hematological evidence of malignancy.These disorders can be missed,especiall...BACKGROUND Monoclonal immunoglobulin can cause renal damage,with a wide spectrum of pathological changes and clinical manifestations without hematological evidence of malignancy.These disorders can be missed,especially when combined with other kidney diseases.CASE SUMMARY A 61-year-old woman presented with moderate proteinuria with normal renal function.She was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy combined with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance after the first renal biopsy.Although having received immunosuppressive treatment for 3 years,the patient developed nephrotic syndrome.Repeated renal biopsy and laser microdissection/mass spectrometry analysis confirmed heavy chain amyloidosis.After nine cycles of bortezomib,cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone,she achieved very good partial hematological and kidney responses.CONCLUSION Renal injury should be monitored closely in monoclonal gammopathy patients without obvious hematological malignancy,especially in patients with other preexisting renal diseases.展开更多
文摘AIM:To investigate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous needle decompression in the treatment ofmalignant small bowel obstruction(MSBO).METHODS:A prospective analysis of the clinical data of 52 MSBO patients undergoing percutaneous needle decompression was performed.RESULTS:Percutaneous needle decompression was successful in all 52 patients.Statistically significant differences were observed in symptoms such as vomiting,abdominal distension and abdominal pain before and after treatment(81.6%vs 26.5%,100%vs 8.2%,and 85.7%vs 46.9%,respectively;all P<0.05).The overall significantly improved rate was 19.2%(11/52)and the response rate was 94.2%(49/52)using decompression combined with nasal tube placement,local arterial infusion of chemotherapy and nutritional support.During the one-month follow-up period,puncture-related complications were acceptable.CONCLUSION:Percutaneous needle intestinal decompression is a safe and effective palliative treatment for MSBO.
文摘KIDNEY involvement is common in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) with incidence up to 30%-40% in autopsy studies.1 However,it usually occurs late in the course of the
文摘BACKGROUND Monoclonal immunoglobulin can cause renal damage,with a wide spectrum of pathological changes and clinical manifestations without hematological evidence of malignancy.These disorders can be missed,especially when combined with other kidney diseases.CASE SUMMARY A 61-year-old woman presented with moderate proteinuria with normal renal function.She was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy combined with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance after the first renal biopsy.Although having received immunosuppressive treatment for 3 years,the patient developed nephrotic syndrome.Repeated renal biopsy and laser microdissection/mass spectrometry analysis confirmed heavy chain amyloidosis.After nine cycles of bortezomib,cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone,she achieved very good partial hematological and kidney responses.CONCLUSION Renal injury should be monitored closely in monoclonal gammopathy patients without obvious hematological malignancy,especially in patients with other preexisting renal diseases.
