BACKGROUND Ovarian cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the female reproductive system,and the survival rate of patients with relapsed and refractory ovarian cancer is very low.CASE SUMMARY Here,we report a ca...BACKGROUND Ovarian cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the female reproductive system,and the survival rate of patients with relapsed and refractory ovarian cancer is very low.CASE SUMMARY Here,we report a case of high-grade serous papillary adenocarcinoma of the ovary that was successfully treated with immunotherapy.Radical surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy for the 56-year-old patient were successful;however,her tumor relapsed.Subsequent second-line chemotherapy,targeted agents,and other treatments were ineffective,as the tumor continued to recur and metastasize.Anti-programmed cell death-1(PD-1)monotherapy(tislelizumab)completely alleviated the tumor,and the multiple metastatic tumors disappeared.To date,the patient has used anti-PD-1 for 32 months,experiencing no disease progression and maintaining good health without additional treatment.CONCLUSION This case suggests that anti-PD-1 immunotherapy may have long-term positive effects on outcomes in some refractory recurrent solid tumors.Further research is needed to identify patients most likely to respond to anti-PD-1 therapy.展开更多
Dengue virus infection is endemic in India with seasonal variations.It can lead to lethal consequences with plasma leakage and/or bleeding[1,2].Dengue shock syndrome has high mortality in developing countries like Ind...Dengue virus infection is endemic in India with seasonal variations.It can lead to lethal consequences with plasma leakage and/or bleeding[1,2].Dengue shock syndrome has high mortality in developing countries like India.Dengue can cause functional proteinuria and even heavy proteinuria[3-6].Though dengue has been implicated to cause glomerulonephritis[7],to the best of our knowledge,dengue as a cause of relapse of minimal change disease(MCD)has not been reported.展开更多
Evaluating the cluster formation of clinical attacks in chronic relapsing diseases is an important statistical issue because the presence of attack clusters may influence therapeutic strategies for relapse prevention....Evaluating the cluster formation of clinical attacks in chronic relapsing diseases is an important statistical issue because the presence of attack clusters may influence therapeutic strategies for relapse prevention.We recently reported the occurrence of unevenly clustered attacks in patients with anti-aquaporin-4(AQP4)antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder(NMOSD)(Akaishi et al.,2020a).展开更多
We are writing in response to the paper published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology by Zhou et al.The authors identified higher serum immunoglobulin(Ig)G4 levels and age over 55 years as independent risk factor...We are writing in response to the paper published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology by Zhou et al.The authors identified higher serum immunoglobulin(Ig)G4 levels and age over 55 years as independent risk factors for disease relapse.Despite notable strengths,it is crucial to address potential biases.Firstly,the cohort study included 189 patients with autoimmune pancreatitis(AIP)type 1(with higher IgG4 seropositivity and higher relapse)and 24 with type 2(with lower IgG4 seropositivity and lower relapse).Consequently,most,if not all,AIP type 2 patients were assigned to the normal group,possibly inflating the association of higher serum IgG4 levels with relapse and potentially exaggerating the association of older age with relapse.Secondly,the authors did not provide sufficient details regarding AIP diagnosis,such as the ratio of definitive vs probable cases and the proportion of biopsies.In cases where histological evidence is unavailable or indeterminate,AIP type 2 may be misdiagnosed as definitive type 1,and type 1 may also be misdiagnosed as probable type 2,particularly in cases with normal or mildly elevated serum IgG4 levels.Lastly,in this retrospective study,approximately one-third of the consecutive patients initially collected were excluded for various reasons.Accordingly,the impact of nonrandom exclusion on relapse outcomes should be carefully considered.In conclusion,the paper by Zhou et al offers plausible,though not entirely compelling,evidence suggesting a predictive role of elevated serum IgG4 levels and advanced age in AIP relapse.The foundation for future investigations lies in ensuring a reliable diagnosis and accurate disease subtyping,heavily dependent on obtaining histological specimens.In this regard,endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy emerges as a pivotal component of the diagnostic process,contributing to mitigating biases in future explorations of the disease.展开更多
Symptomatic cyclops lesions are complications that can be seen at rates of up to approximately 10%after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.However,recurrent cyclops lesions have rarely been documented.There are...Symptomatic cyclops lesions are complications that can be seen at rates of up to approximately 10%after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.However,recurrent cyclops lesions have rarely been documented.There are case rare series in the literature regarding the treatment of recurrent cyclops lesion.Future large studies are needed to investigate factors contributing to the development of cyclops lesions and syndrome and treatment options.展开更多
Objective Preclinical evidence and clinical trials have suggested synergistic effects of epigenetic modifiers in combination with cytotoxic agents for the treatment of leukemia.However,their efficacy in patients with ...Objective Preclinical evidence and clinical trials have suggested synergistic effects of epigenetic modifiers in combination with cytotoxic agents for the treatment of leukemia.However,their efficacy in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia(R/R AML)remains unclear.Methods Clinical data of R/R AML patients who received a CDCAG regimen(chidamide,decitabine,cytarabine,aclarubicin,and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor)from July 1,2018 to October 31,2021 at our center were retrospectively assessed,and the safety and efficacy of the CDCAG regimen were evaluated.Patients were followed up until November 30,2021,with a median follow-up of 21.6 months(95%CI:10.0–33.2 months).Results A total of 67 patients were enrolled.Two patients died within 3 weeks after the initiation,and therefore only 65 patients underwent the assement for clinical response and survival.It was found that 56.9%patients achieved complete remission with a median overall survival(OS)of 9.6 months.The median OS of responders was 25.9 months,while that of non-responders was 5.0 months(P<0.0001).Patients with gene mutations had a superior overall response rate(ORR)(80.4%vs.45.5%,P=0.043)compared to those without gene mutations.The presence of DNA methyltransferase 3 A(DNMT3A),ten-eleven translocation-2(TET2),and isocitrate dehydrogenase 1/2(IDH1/2)mutations did not affect the response rate(88.2%vs.68.9%,P=0.220)and reflected a better OS(not attained vs.9.0 months,P=0.05).The most common non-hematologic adverse events were pulmonary infection(73.1%),followed by febrile neutropenia(23.9%)and sepsis(19.4%).Conclusions The CDCAG regimen was effective and well-tolerated in R/R AML patients,increasing the potential for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Moreover,patients with DNMT3A,TET2,and IDH1/2 mutations might benefit from this regimen.展开更多
Introduction Nitrous oxide(N2O/laughing gas)has been used in medical practice as an inhalational anaesthetic and analgesic for more than 150 years.1 In the past decades,N2O exhibited increasing popularity among recrea...Introduction Nitrous oxide(N2O/laughing gas)has been used in medical practice as an inhalational anaesthetic and analgesic for more than 150 years.1 In the past decades,N2O exhibited increasing popularity among recreational drug users for its euphoric effects,potentially through its interaction with the endogenous opioid system.2 Recreational use of N2O emerged as the seventh most used drug globally in the past decade.3 The use of N2O can cause myelopathy,myocardial injury,anaemia,severe mood disorders,sensory and motor neuropathy,and psychotic symptoms.45 Prolonged N2O intake results in vitamin B12 deficiency and inhibits methionine synthetase,folate and DNA production,leading to plasma homocysteine(HCY)level elevation and bone marrow haematopoietic dysfunction.6 This study aimed to investigate the neurological symptoms of nitrous oxide use and then explore the relapse trajectory and risk factors for relapse.展开更多
Dear Editor,We report a case of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome(MEWDS)relapse following mRNA corona virus disease 2019(COVID-19)vaccination.MEWDS is a choroidal inflammatory disease belonging to the group of“w...Dear Editor,We report a case of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome(MEWDS)relapse following mRNA corona virus disease 2019(COVID-19)vaccination.MEWDS is a choroidal inflammatory disease belonging to the group of“white dot syndromes”group,with an excellent prognosis[1].MEWDS is usually idiopathic,but there have been reports of MEWDS following viral infection or vaccination[1-2].展开更多
Background: Neglected clubfoot in this series is defined as untreated equino-cavo-adducto-varus in older children or adults. Relapsed clubfoot is the residual deformity that remains after single or multiple surgical i...Background: Neglected clubfoot in this series is defined as untreated equino-cavo-adducto-varus in older children or adults. Relapsed clubfoot is the residual deformity that remains after single or multiple surgical interventions. Severely neglected clubfoot rarely exists today in developed countries, except in some emigrants from low- and middle-income countries. Acute surgical management with corrective mid-foot osteotomy and elongation of the Achilles tendon has an excellent functional outcome. Objective: To assess the functional outcome of acute correction of neglected Talipes-quinoa-varus deformity in adults. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, hospital–based multi-centric study. Forty patients were included in this study. Midfoot osteotomy and elongation of the Achilles tendon were performed on all patients. Data was collected using a questionnaire and the functional outcome has been assessed using the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Score (AOFAS). This score was measured before surgery and one year after surgery. Results: the mean age was 19.9 ± 4.7 years. Males were 25 (62.5%) and females were 15 (37.5%). The mean preoperative AOFAS score was 37.7 ± 7.1 (poor). This score improved to 80.7 ± 13.7 (good to excellent), two years after surgery. However, this indicates a significant change in the functional outcome after the operation (p value Conclusion: acute correction of neglected and relapsed TEV with elongation of the Achilles tendon and single midfoot osteotomy has excellent functional outcome as assessed by AOFAS Score. The satisfaction with this procedure is impressive. The younger age population showed better outcomes with this procedure.展开更多
BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is a common life-threatening disease that often requires surgical intervention,such as laparoscopic radical resection.However,despite successful surgeries,some patients experience dise...BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is a common life-threatening disease that often requires surgical intervention,such as laparoscopic radical resection.However,despite successful surgeries,some patients experience disease relapse.Identifying the risk factors for CRC relapse can help guide clinical interventions and improve patient outcomes.AIM To determine the risk factors that may lead to CRC relapse after laparoscopic radical resection.METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis using the baseline data of 140 patients with CRC admitted to our hospital between January 2018 and January 2020.All included participants were followed up until death or for 3 years.The baseline data and laboratory indicators were compared between the patients who experienced relapse and those who did not experienced relapse.RESULTS Among the 140 patients with CRC,30 experienced relapse within 3 years after laparoscopic radical resection and 110 did not experience relapse.The relapse group had a higher frequency of rectal tumors with low differentiation and lymphatic vessel invasion than that of the non-relapse group.The expression of serum markers and the prognostic nutritional index were lower,whereas the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio,expression of cytokeratin 19 fragment antigen 21-1,vascular endothelial growth factor,and Chitinase-3-like protein 1 were significantly higher in the relapse group than those in the non-relapse group.The groups did not differ significantly based on other parameters.Logistic regression analysis revealed that all the above significantly altered factors were independent risk factors for CRC relapse.CONCLUSION We identified multiple risk factors for CRC relapse following surgery,which can be considered for the clinical monitoring of patients to reduce disease recurrence and improve patient survival.展开更多
BACKGROUND Conventional therapies for primary plasma cell leukemia(pPCL)are usually ineffective,with a short remission time with the use of multiple myeloma medications,showing aggressiveness of pPCL.B-cell lymphoma-2...BACKGROUND Conventional therapies for primary plasma cell leukemia(pPCL)are usually ineffective,with a short remission time with the use of multiple myeloma medications,showing aggressiveness of pPCL.B-cell lymphoma-2 inhibitor venetoclax is usually used for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma(RRMM)with t(11;14).There are very few studies published on the use of venetoclax in pPCL without t(11;14).Similarly,histone deacetylase inhibitors are considered effective for the treatment of RRMM,but there are no reports on their use in pPCL.CASE SUMMARY A 57-year-old woman with severe anemia,thrombocytopenia,multiple bone destruction,impaired renal function,and 42.7%of peripheral plasma cells is reported.After multiple chemotherapy regimens and chimeric antigen receptor Tcell treatment,the disease progressed again.The patient had very good partial response and was maintained for a long time on venetoclax in combination with chidamide and dexamethasone therapy.CONCLUSION The success of venetoclax-chidamide-dexamethasone combination therapy in achieving a very good partial response suggested that it can be used for refractory/relapsed pPCL patients who have been exhausted with the use of various drug combinations and had poor survival outcomes.展开更多
Background: Despite the recent development of new therapies, multiple myeloma(MM) remains an incurable disease. Thus, new, efective treatments are urgently needed, particularly for relapsed or refractory MM(RRMM). In ...Background: Despite the recent development of new therapies, multiple myeloma(MM) remains an incurable disease. Thus, new, efective treatments are urgently needed, particularly for relapsed or refractory MM(RRMM). In an earlier phase I study, a novel form of recombinant human Apo2L/tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand(TRAIL) that is currently in clinical development for the treatment of hematologic malignancies, i.e., circularly permuted TRAIL(CPT), was well tolerated at a dose of 2.5 mg/kg per day and showed promising preliminary activity in patients with RRMM. This phase II, open-label, multicenter study further investigated the eicacy and safety of 2.5-mg/kg per day CPT as single-agent therapy for patients with RRMM.Methods: Patients with RRMM were treated once daily with CPT(2.5 mg/kg, intravenously) for 14 consecutive days for each 21-day cycle. Clinical response and toxicity were assessed after each treatment cycle.Results: Twenty-seven patients received CPT. Using the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation criteria, we calculated the overall response rate of 33.3% with 1 near-complete response(n CR) and 8 partial responses(PRs). The clinical beneit rate(48.1%) included 1 nCR, 8 PRs, and 4 minimal responses. The most common treatmentrelated adverse events(TRAEs) were fever, aspartate aminotransferase elevation, alanine aminotransferase elevation, leucopenia, rash, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia. We graded toxicity using the Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events, version 3.0, and determined that 37.0% of patients had at least 1 grade 3–4 TRAE.Conclusions: CPT as a single agent can elicit a response in patients with RRMM and is well tolerated. Further clinical investigation is warranted.展开更多
BACKGROUND Although the usefulness of endoscopic scores,such as the Mayo Endoscopic Subscore(MES),Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity(UCEIS),and Ulcerative Colitis Colonoscopic Index of Severity(UCCIS),and...BACKGROUND Although the usefulness of endoscopic scores,such as the Mayo Endoscopic Subscore(MES),Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity(UCEIS),and Ulcerative Colitis Colonoscopic Index of Severity(UCCIS),and biomarkers such as fecal calprotectin(FC)for predicting relapse in ulcerative colitis(UC)has been reported,few studies have included endoscopic scores for evaluating the entire colon.AIM To compare the usefulness of FC value and MES,UCEIS,and UCCIS for predicting relapse in patients with UC in clinical remission.METHODS In total,75 patients with UC in clinical and endoscopic remission who visited our institution between February 2019 and March 2022 were enrolled.The diagnosis of UC was confirmed based on the clinical presentation,endoscopic findings,and histology,according to the current established criteria for UC.Fecal samples were collected the day before or after the colonoscopy for measurement of FC.Endoscopic evaluations were performed using MES,UCEIS,and UCCIS.The primary outcome measure of this study was the assessment of the association between relapse within 12 mo and MES,UCEIS,UCCIS,and FC.The secondary outcome was the comparison between endoscopic scores and biomarkers in en-rolled patients with UC with mucosal healing.RESULTSFC and UCCIS showed a significant correlation with UCEIS (r = 0.537, P < 0.001 and r = 0.957, P < 0.001, respectively).Receiver-operating characteristic analysis for predicting MES 0 showed that the area under the curve ofUCCIS was significantly higher than that of FC (P < 0.01). During the 1-year observation period, 18 (24%) patientsexperienced a relapse, and both the FC and UCCIS of the relapse group were significantly higher than that of theremission group. The cut-off values for predicting relapse were set at FC = 323 mg/kg and UCCIS = 10.2. The areaunder the curve of the receiver-operating characteristic analysis for predicting relapse did not show a significantdifference between FC and UCCIS. The accuracy of the endoscopic scores and biomarkers in predicting relapse was86.7% for UCCIS, 85.3% for UCEIS, 76.0% for FC, and 73.3% for MES.CONCLUSIONThe three endoscopic scores and FC may predict UC relapse during clinical remission. Among these scores, UCEISmay be the most useful in terms of ease of evaluation and accuracy.展开更多
Anti-B cell maturation antigen(BCMA)chimeric antigen receptor(CAR)T-cell therapyis effective and well-tolerated for refractory or relapsed multiple myeloma(RRMM).The purposcof the present study was to analyze efficacy...Anti-B cell maturation antigen(BCMA)chimeric antigen receptor(CAR)T-cell therapyis effective and well-tolerated for refractory or relapsed multiple myeloma(RRMM).The purposcof the present study was to analyze efficacy in RRMM patients with renal impairment treated byanti-BCMA CAR-T cell therapy.A total of 59 RRMM patients were selected,and divided intoimpaired renal function(lRF)group[basclinc cstimated giomerular filtration rate(eSFR)<90 m/min/1.73 m^2(n=18)]and normal renal function(NRF)group(baseline eGFR≥90 mL/min/1.73 m,n=41).For patients with IRF,eGFR at the 6th month post-CAR-T cells infusion was significantlyhigher than the baseline(P<0.05).The multivariate analysis showed that light chain type and beta-2 micro-globulin(bcta-2M)were associated factors with the decrease of serum creatinine.Medianprogression-free survival(PFS)in the NRF group and IRF group was 266 days and 181 daysrespectively.Overall survival(OS)in the NRF group and lRF group was 877 days and 238 daysrespectively.There was no significant difference in the objective response rate(ORR)between thelRF group and the NRF group.It is suggested that CAR-T cells therapy could improve the renalfunction during the treatment of RRMM.The renal function could be more significantly improvedin RRMM patients with light chain type than with other types.展开更多
BACKGROUND Many patients with ulcerative colitis(UC)do not respond well to,or tolerate conventional and biological therapies.There is currently no consensus on the treatment of refractory UC.Studies have demonstrated ...BACKGROUND Many patients with ulcerative colitis(UC)do not respond well to,or tolerate conventional and biological therapies.There is currently no consensus on the treatment of refractory UC.Studies have demonstrated that the selective Janus kinase 1 inhibitor upadacitinib,a small-molecule drug,is effective and safe for treating UC.However,no studies have revealed that upadacitinib is effective in treating refractory UC with primary nonresponse to infliximab and vedolizumab.CASE SUMMARY We report the case of a 44-year-old male patient with a chief complaint of bloody diarrhoea with mucus and pus,in addition to dizziness.The patient had recurrent disease after receiving mesalazine,prednisone,azathioprine,infliximab and vedolizumab over four years.Based on the endoscopic findings and pathological biopsy,the patient was diagnosed with refractory UC.In particular,the patient showed primary nonresponse to infliximab and vedolizumab.Based on the patient’s history and recurrent disease,we decided to administer upadacitinib.During hospitalisation,the patient was received upadacitinib under our guidance.Eight weeks after the initiation of upadacitinib treatment,the patient’s symptoms and endoscopic findings improved significantly.No notable adverse reactions have been reported to date.CONCLUSION Our case report suggests that upadacitinib may represent a valuable strategy for treating refractory UC with primary nonresponse.展开更多
Glioblastoma is acknowledged as the most aggressive cerebral tumor in adults.However,the efficacy of current standard therapy is seriously undermined by drug resistance and suppressive immune microenvironment.Ferropto...Glioblastoma is acknowledged as the most aggressive cerebral tumor in adults.However,the efficacy of current standard therapy is seriously undermined by drug resistance and suppressive immune microenvironment.Ferroptosis is a recently discovered form of iron-dependent cell death that may have excellent prospect as chemosensitizer.The utilization of ferropotosis inducer Erastin could significantly mediate chemotherapy sensitization of Temozolomide and exert anti-tumor effects in glioblastoma.In this study,a combination of hydrogel-liposome nanoplatform encapsulatedwith Temozolomide and ferroptosis inducer Erastin was constructed.Theαvβ3 integrin-binding peptide cyclic RGD was utilized to modify codelivery system to achieve glioblastoma targeting strategy.As biocompatible drug reservoirs,cross-linked GelMA(gelatin methacrylamide)hydrogel and cRGD-coated liposome realized the sustained release of internal contents.In the modified intracranial tumor resection model,GelMA-liposome system achieved slow release of Temozolomide and Erastin in situ for more than 14 d.The results indicated that nanoplatform(T+E@LPs-cRGD+GelMA)improved glioblastoma sensitivity to chemotherapeutic temozolomide and exerted satisfactory anti-tumor effects.It was demonstrated that the induction of ferroptosis could be utilized as a therapeutic strategy to overcome drug resistance.Furthermore,transcriptome sequencing was conducted to reveal the underlying mechanism that the nanoplatform(T+E@LPs-cRGD+GelMA)implicated in.It is suggested that GelMA-liposome system participated in the immune response and immunomodulation of glioblastoma via interferon/PD-L1 pathway.Collectively,this study proposed a potential combinatory therapeutic strategy for glioblastoma treatment.展开更多
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive hematological cancer. Despite therapeutic regimens that lead to complete remission, the vast majority of patients undergo relapse. The molecular mechanisms underlying AM...Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive hematological cancer. Despite therapeutic regimens that lead to complete remission, the vast majority of patients undergo relapse. The molecular mechanisms underlying AML development and relapse remain incompletely defined. To explore whether loss of DNA mismatch repair (MMR) function is involved in AML, we screened two key MMR genes, MSH2 and MLH1, for mutations and promoter hypermethylation in leukemia specimens from 53 AML patients and blood from 17 non-cancer controls. We show here that whereas no amino acid alteration or promoter hypermethylation was detected in all control samples, 18 AML patients exhibited either mutations in MMR genes or hypermethylation in the MLH1 promoter. In vitro functional MMR analysis revealed that almost all the mutations analyzed resulted in loss of MMR function. MMR defects were significantly more frequent in patients with refractory or relapsed AML compared with newly diagnosed patients. These observations suggest for the first time that the loss of MMR function is associated with refractory and relapsed AML and may contribute to disease Datho8enesis.展开更多
BACKGROUND Extranodal natural killer/T cell lymphoma,nasal type(ENKL) is a highly aggressive malignancy characterized by its association with Epstein-Barr virus(EBV) and extranodal involvement,which shows a poor clini...BACKGROUND Extranodal natural killer/T cell lymphoma,nasal type(ENKL) is a highly aggressive malignancy characterized by its association with Epstein-Barr virus(EBV) and extranodal involvement,which shows a poor clinical outcome.Although L-asparaginase-based chemotherapy has improved the response rates of relapsed/refractory(R/R) ENKL,relapse occurs in up to 50% of patients with disseminated disease.CASE SUMMARY Immune evasion has emerged as a critical pathway for survival in ENKL and may be effectuated via STAT3-driven upregulation of programmed cell death ligand 1(PD-L1) or other molecular pathways.Anti-PD-1 is effective for R/R ENKL with EBV-driven upregulation of PD-L1 expression.Anti-PD-1 combined with decitabine showed positive preliminary results in a patient with R/R ENKL and resistance to anti-PD-1.CONCLUSION The treatment experience,in this case,demonstrated the potential ability of decitabine combined with PD-1 inhibitor to treat R/R ENKL,thus providing a new treatment strategy for this tumor.展开更多
BACKGROUND Extraskeletal osteosarcoma(ESOS)is a highly malignant osteosarcoma that occurs in extraskeletal tissues.It often affects the soft tissues of the limbs.ESOS is classified as primary or secondary.Here,we repo...BACKGROUND Extraskeletal osteosarcoma(ESOS)is a highly malignant osteosarcoma that occurs in extraskeletal tissues.It often affects the soft tissues of the limbs.ESOS is classified as primary or secondary.Here,we report a case of primary hepatic osteosarcoma in a 76-year-old male patient,which is very rare.CASE SUMMARY Here,we report a case of primary hepatic osteosarcoma in a 76-year-old male patient.The patient had a giant cystic-solid mass in the right hepatic lobe that was evident on ultrasound and computed tomography.Postoperative pathology and immunohistochemistry of the mass,which was surgically removed,suggested fibroblastic osteosarcoma.Hepatic osteosarcoma reoccurred 48 d after surgery,resulting in significant compression and narrowing of the hepatic segment of the inferior vena cava.Consequently,the patient underwent stent implantation in the inferior vena cava and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization.Unfortunately,the patient died of multiple organ failure postoperatively.CONCLUSION ESOS is a rare mesenchymal tumor with a short course and a high likelihood of metastasis and recurrence.The combination of surgical resection and chemotherapy may be the best treatment.展开更多
Objective: Patients with radioactive iodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer(RAIR-DTC) are often diagnosed with delay and constrained to limited treatment options. The correlation between RAI refractoriness an...Objective: Patients with radioactive iodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer(RAIR-DTC) are often diagnosed with delay and constrained to limited treatment options. The correlation between RAI refractoriness and the underlying genetic characteristics has not been extensively studied.Methods: Adult patients with distant metastatic DTC were enrolled and assigned to undergo next-generation sequencing of a customized 26-gene panel(Thyro Lead). Patients were classified into RAIR-DTC or non-RAIR groups to determine the differences in clinicopathological and molecular characteristics. Molecular risk stratification(MRS) was constructed based on the association between molecular alterations identified and RAI refractoriness, and the results were classified as high, intermediate or low MRS.Results: A total of 220 patients with distant metastases were included, 63.2% of whom were identified as RAIRDTC. Genetic alterations were identified in 90% of all the patients, with BRAF(59.7% vs. 17.3%), TERT promoter(43.9% vs. 7.4%), and TP53 mutations(11.5% vs. 3.7%) being more prevalent in the RAIR-DTC group than in the non-RAIR group, except for RET fusions(15.8% vs. 39.5%), which had the opposite pattern. BRAF and TERT promoter are independent predictors of RAIR-DTC, accounting for 67.6% of patients with RAIR-DTC. MRS was strongly associated with RAI refractoriness(P<0.001), with an odds ratio(OR) of high to low MRS of 7.52 [95%confidence interval(95% CI), 3.96-14.28;P<0.001] and an OR of intermediate to low MRS of 3.20(95% CI,1.01-10.14;P=0.041).Conclusions: Molecular alterations were associated with RAI refractoriness, with BRAF and TERT promoter mutations being the predominant contributors, followed by TP53 and DICER1 mutations. MRS might serve as a valuable tool for both prognosticating clinical outcomes and directing precision-based therapeutic interventions.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Ovarian cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the female reproductive system,and the survival rate of patients with relapsed and refractory ovarian cancer is very low.CASE SUMMARY Here,we report a case of high-grade serous papillary adenocarcinoma of the ovary that was successfully treated with immunotherapy.Radical surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy for the 56-year-old patient were successful;however,her tumor relapsed.Subsequent second-line chemotherapy,targeted agents,and other treatments were ineffective,as the tumor continued to recur and metastasize.Anti-programmed cell death-1(PD-1)monotherapy(tislelizumab)completely alleviated the tumor,and the multiple metastatic tumors disappeared.To date,the patient has used anti-PD-1 for 32 months,experiencing no disease progression and maintaining good health without additional treatment.CONCLUSION This case suggests that anti-PD-1 immunotherapy may have long-term positive effects on outcomes in some refractory recurrent solid tumors.Further research is needed to identify patients most likely to respond to anti-PD-1 therapy.
文摘Dengue virus infection is endemic in India with seasonal variations.It can lead to lethal consequences with plasma leakage and/or bleeding[1,2].Dengue shock syndrome has high mortality in developing countries like India.Dengue can cause functional proteinuria and even heavy proteinuria[3-6].Though dengue has been implicated to cause glomerulonephritis[7],to the best of our knowledge,dengue as a cause of relapse of minimal change disease(MCD)has not been reported.
文摘Evaluating the cluster formation of clinical attacks in chronic relapsing diseases is an important statistical issue because the presence of attack clusters may influence therapeutic strategies for relapse prevention.We recently reported the occurrence of unevenly clustered attacks in patients with anti-aquaporin-4(AQP4)antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder(NMOSD)(Akaishi et al.,2020a).
文摘We are writing in response to the paper published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology by Zhou et al.The authors identified higher serum immunoglobulin(Ig)G4 levels and age over 55 years as independent risk factors for disease relapse.Despite notable strengths,it is crucial to address potential biases.Firstly,the cohort study included 189 patients with autoimmune pancreatitis(AIP)type 1(with higher IgG4 seropositivity and higher relapse)and 24 with type 2(with lower IgG4 seropositivity and lower relapse).Consequently,most,if not all,AIP type 2 patients were assigned to the normal group,possibly inflating the association of higher serum IgG4 levels with relapse and potentially exaggerating the association of older age with relapse.Secondly,the authors did not provide sufficient details regarding AIP diagnosis,such as the ratio of definitive vs probable cases and the proportion of biopsies.In cases where histological evidence is unavailable or indeterminate,AIP type 2 may be misdiagnosed as definitive type 1,and type 1 may also be misdiagnosed as probable type 2,particularly in cases with normal or mildly elevated serum IgG4 levels.Lastly,in this retrospective study,approximately one-third of the consecutive patients initially collected were excluded for various reasons.Accordingly,the impact of nonrandom exclusion on relapse outcomes should be carefully considered.In conclusion,the paper by Zhou et al offers plausible,though not entirely compelling,evidence suggesting a predictive role of elevated serum IgG4 levels and advanced age in AIP relapse.The foundation for future investigations lies in ensuring a reliable diagnosis and accurate disease subtyping,heavily dependent on obtaining histological specimens.In this regard,endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy emerges as a pivotal component of the diagnostic process,contributing to mitigating biases in future explorations of the disease.
文摘Symptomatic cyclops lesions are complications that can be seen at rates of up to approximately 10%after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.However,recurrent cyclops lesions have rarely been documented.There are case rare series in the literature regarding the treatment of recurrent cyclops lesion.Future large studies are needed to investigate factors contributing to the development of cyclops lesions and syndrome and treatment options.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81960043 and No.81600180)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(No.20192ACB20030 and No.20203BBGL73197)Science and Technology Innovation Base Construction Project of Jiangxi Province(No.20212BCG74001 and No.20211ZDG02006).
文摘Objective Preclinical evidence and clinical trials have suggested synergistic effects of epigenetic modifiers in combination with cytotoxic agents for the treatment of leukemia.However,their efficacy in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia(R/R AML)remains unclear.Methods Clinical data of R/R AML patients who received a CDCAG regimen(chidamide,decitabine,cytarabine,aclarubicin,and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor)from July 1,2018 to October 31,2021 at our center were retrospectively assessed,and the safety and efficacy of the CDCAG regimen were evaluated.Patients were followed up until November 30,2021,with a median follow-up of 21.6 months(95%CI:10.0–33.2 months).Results A total of 67 patients were enrolled.Two patients died within 3 weeks after the initiation,and therefore only 65 patients underwent the assement for clinical response and survival.It was found that 56.9%patients achieved complete remission with a median overall survival(OS)of 9.6 months.The median OS of responders was 25.9 months,while that of non-responders was 5.0 months(P<0.0001).Patients with gene mutations had a superior overall response rate(ORR)(80.4%vs.45.5%,P=0.043)compared to those without gene mutations.The presence of DNA methyltransferase 3 A(DNMT3A),ten-eleven translocation-2(TET2),and isocitrate dehydrogenase 1/2(IDH1/2)mutations did not affect the response rate(88.2%vs.68.9%,P=0.220)and reflected a better OS(not attained vs.9.0 months,P=0.05).The most common non-hematologic adverse events were pulmonary infection(73.1%),followed by febrile neutropenia(23.9%)and sepsis(19.4%).Conclusions The CDCAG regimen was effective and well-tolerated in R/R AML patients,increasing the potential for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Moreover,patients with DNMT3A,TET2,and IDH1/2 mutations might benefit from this regimen.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China grant(32241015,81822017)the Lingang Laboratory(LG-QS-202203-10)+1 种基金the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission-Gaofeng Clinical Medicine Grant Support(20181715)the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health(2022JC016).
文摘Introduction Nitrous oxide(N2O/laughing gas)has been used in medical practice as an inhalational anaesthetic and analgesic for more than 150 years.1 In the past decades,N2O exhibited increasing popularity among recreational drug users for its euphoric effects,potentially through its interaction with the endogenous opioid system.2 Recreational use of N2O emerged as the seventh most used drug globally in the past decade.3 The use of N2O can cause myelopathy,myocardial injury,anaemia,severe mood disorders,sensory and motor neuropathy,and psychotic symptoms.45 Prolonged N2O intake results in vitamin B12 deficiency and inhibits methionine synthetase,folate and DNA production,leading to plasma homocysteine(HCY)level elevation and bone marrow haematopoietic dysfunction.6 This study aimed to investigate the neurological symptoms of nitrous oxide use and then explore the relapse trajectory and risk factors for relapse.
文摘Dear Editor,We report a case of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome(MEWDS)relapse following mRNA corona virus disease 2019(COVID-19)vaccination.MEWDS is a choroidal inflammatory disease belonging to the group of“white dot syndromes”group,with an excellent prognosis[1].MEWDS is usually idiopathic,but there have been reports of MEWDS following viral infection or vaccination[1-2].
文摘Background: Neglected clubfoot in this series is defined as untreated equino-cavo-adducto-varus in older children or adults. Relapsed clubfoot is the residual deformity that remains after single or multiple surgical interventions. Severely neglected clubfoot rarely exists today in developed countries, except in some emigrants from low- and middle-income countries. Acute surgical management with corrective mid-foot osteotomy and elongation of the Achilles tendon has an excellent functional outcome. Objective: To assess the functional outcome of acute correction of neglected Talipes-quinoa-varus deformity in adults. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, hospital–based multi-centric study. Forty patients were included in this study. Midfoot osteotomy and elongation of the Achilles tendon were performed on all patients. Data was collected using a questionnaire and the functional outcome has been assessed using the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Score (AOFAS). This score was measured before surgery and one year after surgery. Results: the mean age was 19.9 ± 4.7 years. Males were 25 (62.5%) and females were 15 (37.5%). The mean preoperative AOFAS score was 37.7 ± 7.1 (poor). This score improved to 80.7 ± 13.7 (good to excellent), two years after surgery. However, this indicates a significant change in the functional outcome after the operation (p value Conclusion: acute correction of neglected and relapsed TEV with elongation of the Achilles tendon and single midfoot osteotomy has excellent functional outcome as assessed by AOFAS Score. The satisfaction with this procedure is impressive. The younger age population showed better outcomes with this procedure.
文摘BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is a common life-threatening disease that often requires surgical intervention,such as laparoscopic radical resection.However,despite successful surgeries,some patients experience disease relapse.Identifying the risk factors for CRC relapse can help guide clinical interventions and improve patient outcomes.AIM To determine the risk factors that may lead to CRC relapse after laparoscopic radical resection.METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis using the baseline data of 140 patients with CRC admitted to our hospital between January 2018 and January 2020.All included participants were followed up until death or for 3 years.The baseline data and laboratory indicators were compared between the patients who experienced relapse and those who did not experienced relapse.RESULTS Among the 140 patients with CRC,30 experienced relapse within 3 years after laparoscopic radical resection and 110 did not experience relapse.The relapse group had a higher frequency of rectal tumors with low differentiation and lymphatic vessel invasion than that of the non-relapse group.The expression of serum markers and the prognostic nutritional index were lower,whereas the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio,expression of cytokeratin 19 fragment antigen 21-1,vascular endothelial growth factor,and Chitinase-3-like protein 1 were significantly higher in the relapse group than those in the non-relapse group.The groups did not differ significantly based on other parameters.Logistic regression analysis revealed that all the above significantly altered factors were independent risk factors for CRC relapse.CONCLUSION We identified multiple risk factors for CRC relapse following surgery,which can be considered for the clinical monitoring of patients to reduce disease recurrence and improve patient survival.
文摘BACKGROUND Conventional therapies for primary plasma cell leukemia(pPCL)are usually ineffective,with a short remission time with the use of multiple myeloma medications,showing aggressiveness of pPCL.B-cell lymphoma-2 inhibitor venetoclax is usually used for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma(RRMM)with t(11;14).There are very few studies published on the use of venetoclax in pPCL without t(11;14).Similarly,histone deacetylase inhibitors are considered effective for the treatment of RRMM,but there are no reports on their use in pPCL.CASE SUMMARY A 57-year-old woman with severe anemia,thrombocytopenia,multiple bone destruction,impaired renal function,and 42.7%of peripheral plasma cells is reported.After multiple chemotherapy regimens and chimeric antigen receptor Tcell treatment,the disease progressed again.The patient had very good partial response and was maintained for a long time on venetoclax in combination with chidamide and dexamethasone therapy.CONCLUSION The success of venetoclax-chidamide-dexamethasone combination therapy in achieving a very good partial response suggested that it can be used for refractory/relapsed pPCL patients who have been exhausted with the use of various drug combinations and had poor survival outcomes.
文摘Background: Despite the recent development of new therapies, multiple myeloma(MM) remains an incurable disease. Thus, new, efective treatments are urgently needed, particularly for relapsed or refractory MM(RRMM). In an earlier phase I study, a novel form of recombinant human Apo2L/tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand(TRAIL) that is currently in clinical development for the treatment of hematologic malignancies, i.e., circularly permuted TRAIL(CPT), was well tolerated at a dose of 2.5 mg/kg per day and showed promising preliminary activity in patients with RRMM. This phase II, open-label, multicenter study further investigated the eicacy and safety of 2.5-mg/kg per day CPT as single-agent therapy for patients with RRMM.Methods: Patients with RRMM were treated once daily with CPT(2.5 mg/kg, intravenously) for 14 consecutive days for each 21-day cycle. Clinical response and toxicity were assessed after each treatment cycle.Results: Twenty-seven patients received CPT. Using the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation criteria, we calculated the overall response rate of 33.3% with 1 near-complete response(n CR) and 8 partial responses(PRs). The clinical beneit rate(48.1%) included 1 nCR, 8 PRs, and 4 minimal responses. The most common treatmentrelated adverse events(TRAEs) were fever, aspartate aminotransferase elevation, alanine aminotransferase elevation, leucopenia, rash, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia. We graded toxicity using the Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events, version 3.0, and determined that 37.0% of patients had at least 1 grade 3–4 TRAE.Conclusions: CPT as a single agent can elicit a response in patients with RRMM and is well tolerated. Further clinical investigation is warranted.
文摘BACKGROUND Although the usefulness of endoscopic scores,such as the Mayo Endoscopic Subscore(MES),Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity(UCEIS),and Ulcerative Colitis Colonoscopic Index of Severity(UCCIS),and biomarkers such as fecal calprotectin(FC)for predicting relapse in ulcerative colitis(UC)has been reported,few studies have included endoscopic scores for evaluating the entire colon.AIM To compare the usefulness of FC value and MES,UCEIS,and UCCIS for predicting relapse in patients with UC in clinical remission.METHODS In total,75 patients with UC in clinical and endoscopic remission who visited our institution between February 2019 and March 2022 were enrolled.The diagnosis of UC was confirmed based on the clinical presentation,endoscopic findings,and histology,according to the current established criteria for UC.Fecal samples were collected the day before or after the colonoscopy for measurement of FC.Endoscopic evaluations were performed using MES,UCEIS,and UCCIS.The primary outcome measure of this study was the assessment of the association between relapse within 12 mo and MES,UCEIS,UCCIS,and FC.The secondary outcome was the comparison between endoscopic scores and biomarkers in en-rolled patients with UC with mucosal healing.RESULTSFC and UCCIS showed a significant correlation with UCEIS (r = 0.537, P < 0.001 and r = 0.957, P < 0.001, respectively).Receiver-operating characteristic analysis for predicting MES 0 showed that the area under the curve ofUCCIS was significantly higher than that of FC (P < 0.01). During the 1-year observation period, 18 (24%) patientsexperienced a relapse, and both the FC and UCCIS of the relapse group were significantly higher than that of theremission group. The cut-off values for predicting relapse were set at FC = 323 mg/kg and UCCIS = 10.2. The areaunder the curve of the receiver-operating characteristic analysis for predicting relapse did not show a significantdifference between FC and UCCIS. The accuracy of the endoscopic scores and biomarkers in predicting relapse was86.7% for UCCIS, 85.3% for UCEIS, 76.0% for FC, and 73.3% for MES.CONCLUSIONThe three endoscopic scores and FC may predict UC relapse during clinical remission. Among these scores, UCEISmay be the most useful in terms of ease of evaluation and accuracy.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81873452)the Clinical Research Program of Huazhong University of Science and Technology Affiliated Tongji Hospital(No.2020003).
文摘Anti-B cell maturation antigen(BCMA)chimeric antigen receptor(CAR)T-cell therapyis effective and well-tolerated for refractory or relapsed multiple myeloma(RRMM).The purposcof the present study was to analyze efficacy in RRMM patients with renal impairment treated byanti-BCMA CAR-T cell therapy.A total of 59 RRMM patients were selected,and divided intoimpaired renal function(lRF)group[basclinc cstimated giomerular filtration rate(eSFR)<90 m/min/1.73 m^2(n=18)]and normal renal function(NRF)group(baseline eGFR≥90 mL/min/1.73 m,n=41).For patients with IRF,eGFR at the 6th month post-CAR-T cells infusion was significantlyhigher than the baseline(P<0.05).The multivariate analysis showed that light chain type and beta-2 micro-globulin(bcta-2M)were associated factors with the decrease of serum creatinine.Medianprogression-free survival(PFS)in the NRF group and IRF group was 266 days and 181 daysrespectively.Overall survival(OS)in the NRF group and lRF group was 877 days and 238 daysrespectively.There was no significant difference in the objective response rate(ORR)between thelRF group and the NRF group.It is suggested that CAR-T cells therapy could improve the renalfunction during the treatment of RRMM.The renal function could be more significantly improvedin RRMM patients with light chain type than with other types.
基金Supported by Shenzhen Science and Technology Program,No.JCYJ20220530154013031Guangdong Province Health and Health Appropriate Technology Promotion Project,No.2023385Guangdong Province Grassroots Science Popularization Action Plan,No.20240205.
文摘BACKGROUND Many patients with ulcerative colitis(UC)do not respond well to,or tolerate conventional and biological therapies.There is currently no consensus on the treatment of refractory UC.Studies have demonstrated that the selective Janus kinase 1 inhibitor upadacitinib,a small-molecule drug,is effective and safe for treating UC.However,no studies have revealed that upadacitinib is effective in treating refractory UC with primary nonresponse to infliximab and vedolizumab.CASE SUMMARY We report the case of a 44-year-old male patient with a chief complaint of bloody diarrhoea with mucus and pus,in addition to dizziness.The patient had recurrent disease after receiving mesalazine,prednisone,azathioprine,infliximab and vedolizumab over four years.Based on the endoscopic findings and pathological biopsy,the patient was diagnosed with refractory UC.In particular,the patient showed primary nonresponse to infliximab and vedolizumab.Based on the patient’s history and recurrent disease,we decided to administer upadacitinib.During hospitalisation,the patient was received upadacitinib under our guidance.Eight weeks after the initiation of upadacitinib treatment,the patient’s symptoms and endoscopic findings improved significantly.No notable adverse reactions have been reported to date.CONCLUSION Our case report suggests that upadacitinib may represent a valuable strategy for treating refractory UC with primary nonresponse.
基金supported by Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant NO.81972340,82173140,81871196)Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China(Grant No.ZR202010300086)Academic promotion program of Shandong First Medical University(Grant NO.2019LJ005)。
文摘Glioblastoma is acknowledged as the most aggressive cerebral tumor in adults.However,the efficacy of current standard therapy is seriously undermined by drug resistance and suppressive immune microenvironment.Ferroptosis is a recently discovered form of iron-dependent cell death that may have excellent prospect as chemosensitizer.The utilization of ferropotosis inducer Erastin could significantly mediate chemotherapy sensitization of Temozolomide and exert anti-tumor effects in glioblastoma.In this study,a combination of hydrogel-liposome nanoplatform encapsulatedwith Temozolomide and ferroptosis inducer Erastin was constructed.Theαvβ3 integrin-binding peptide cyclic RGD was utilized to modify codelivery system to achieve glioblastoma targeting strategy.As biocompatible drug reservoirs,cross-linked GelMA(gelatin methacrylamide)hydrogel and cRGD-coated liposome realized the sustained release of internal contents.In the modified intracranial tumor resection model,GelMA-liposome system achieved slow release of Temozolomide and Erastin in situ for more than 14 d.The results indicated that nanoplatform(T+E@LPs-cRGD+GelMA)improved glioblastoma sensitivity to chemotherapeutic temozolomide and exerted satisfactory anti-tumor effects.It was demonstrated that the induction of ferroptosis could be utilized as a therapeutic strategy to overcome drug resistance.Furthermore,transcriptome sequencing was conducted to reveal the underlying mechanism that the nanoplatform(T+E@LPs-cRGD+GelMA)implicated in.It is suggested that GelMA-liposome system participated in the immune response and immunomodulation of glioblastoma via interferon/PD-L1 pathway.Collectively,this study proposed a potential combinatory therapeutic strategy for glioblastoma treatment.
文摘Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive hematological cancer. Despite therapeutic regimens that lead to complete remission, the vast majority of patients undergo relapse. The molecular mechanisms underlying AML development and relapse remain incompletely defined. To explore whether loss of DNA mismatch repair (MMR) function is involved in AML, we screened two key MMR genes, MSH2 and MLH1, for mutations and promoter hypermethylation in leukemia specimens from 53 AML patients and blood from 17 non-cancer controls. We show here that whereas no amino acid alteration or promoter hypermethylation was detected in all control samples, 18 AML patients exhibited either mutations in MMR genes or hypermethylation in the MLH1 promoter. In vitro functional MMR analysis revealed that almost all the mutations analyzed resulted in loss of MMR function. MMR defects were significantly more frequent in patients with refractory or relapsed AML compared with newly diagnosed patients. These observations suggest for the first time that the loss of MMR function is associated with refractory and relapsed AML and may contribute to disease Datho8enesis.
基金Supported by the Medical Health Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province Health Commission,No.2020376298。
文摘BACKGROUND Extranodal natural killer/T cell lymphoma,nasal type(ENKL) is a highly aggressive malignancy characterized by its association with Epstein-Barr virus(EBV) and extranodal involvement,which shows a poor clinical outcome.Although L-asparaginase-based chemotherapy has improved the response rates of relapsed/refractory(R/R) ENKL,relapse occurs in up to 50% of patients with disseminated disease.CASE SUMMARY Immune evasion has emerged as a critical pathway for survival in ENKL and may be effectuated via STAT3-driven upregulation of programmed cell death ligand 1(PD-L1) or other molecular pathways.Anti-PD-1 is effective for R/R ENKL with EBV-driven upregulation of PD-L1 expression.Anti-PD-1 combined with decitabine showed positive preliminary results in a patient with R/R ENKL and resistance to anti-PD-1.CONCLUSION The treatment experience,in this case,demonstrated the potential ability of decitabine combined with PD-1 inhibitor to treat R/R ENKL,thus providing a new treatment strategy for this tumor.
文摘BACKGROUND Extraskeletal osteosarcoma(ESOS)is a highly malignant osteosarcoma that occurs in extraskeletal tissues.It often affects the soft tissues of the limbs.ESOS is classified as primary or secondary.Here,we report a case of primary hepatic osteosarcoma in a 76-year-old male patient,which is very rare.CASE SUMMARY Here,we report a case of primary hepatic osteosarcoma in a 76-year-old male patient.The patient had a giant cystic-solid mass in the right hepatic lobe that was evident on ultrasound and computed tomography.Postoperative pathology and immunohistochemistry of the mass,which was surgically removed,suggested fibroblastic osteosarcoma.Hepatic osteosarcoma reoccurred 48 d after surgery,resulting in significant compression and narrowing of the hepatic segment of the inferior vena cava.Consequently,the patient underwent stent implantation in the inferior vena cava and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization.Unfortunately,the patient died of multiple organ failure postoperatively.CONCLUSION ESOS is a rare mesenchymal tumor with a short course and a high likelihood of metastasis and recurrence.The combination of surgical resection and chemotherapy may be the best treatment.
基金supported by the Project on InterGovernmental International Scientific and Technological Innovation Cooperation in National Key Projects of Research and Development Plan (No. 2019YFE0106400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81771875)。
文摘Objective: Patients with radioactive iodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer(RAIR-DTC) are often diagnosed with delay and constrained to limited treatment options. The correlation between RAI refractoriness and the underlying genetic characteristics has not been extensively studied.Methods: Adult patients with distant metastatic DTC were enrolled and assigned to undergo next-generation sequencing of a customized 26-gene panel(Thyro Lead). Patients were classified into RAIR-DTC or non-RAIR groups to determine the differences in clinicopathological and molecular characteristics. Molecular risk stratification(MRS) was constructed based on the association between molecular alterations identified and RAI refractoriness, and the results were classified as high, intermediate or low MRS.Results: A total of 220 patients with distant metastases were included, 63.2% of whom were identified as RAIRDTC. Genetic alterations were identified in 90% of all the patients, with BRAF(59.7% vs. 17.3%), TERT promoter(43.9% vs. 7.4%), and TP53 mutations(11.5% vs. 3.7%) being more prevalent in the RAIR-DTC group than in the non-RAIR group, except for RET fusions(15.8% vs. 39.5%), which had the opposite pattern. BRAF and TERT promoter are independent predictors of RAIR-DTC, accounting for 67.6% of patients with RAIR-DTC. MRS was strongly associated with RAI refractoriness(P<0.001), with an odds ratio(OR) of high to low MRS of 7.52 [95%confidence interval(95% CI), 3.96-14.28;P<0.001] and an OR of intermediate to low MRS of 3.20(95% CI,1.01-10.14;P=0.041).Conclusions: Molecular alterations were associated with RAI refractoriness, with BRAF and TERT promoter mutations being the predominant contributors, followed by TP53 and DICER1 mutations. MRS might serve as a valuable tool for both prognosticating clinical outcomes and directing precision-based therapeutic interventions.