ObjectiveTo provide an updated overview of feline orbital neoplasia, to compare diagnostic utility of cytology and histopathology, and to evaluate minimally invasive sampling modalities.ProceduresA medical records search was performed to identify cats with orbital neoplasia. Data were collected regarding signalment, diagnosis, vision status, imaging modalities, and sample collection methods. A reference population with orbital neoplasia was also identified via literature search for comparison with regard to final diagnosis.ResultsEighty‐one cats met selection criteria and 140 cases were identified in the literature. In the study and reference populations, respectively, diagnoses were grouped as follows: round cell tumors 47% and 24%, epithelial tumors 38% and 40%, mesenchymal tumors 14% and 34%, and neurologic origin tumors 1% and 2%. The most common diagnoses in both groups were lymphoma and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Feline restrictive orbital myofibroblastic sarcoma (FROMS) was common in the reference population but not diagnosed in the study population. Cytology results were available for 41 cats; histopathology results were available for 65 cats. Both cytology and histopathology results were available for 25 cats, in 44% of which cytologic results were overturned. No significant complications were associated with any sampling method. Lack of cats with multiple samples available for histopathology limited comparison between tissue sampling methods.ConclusionsOrbital neoplasia is common in cats, with round cell and epithelial tumors diagnosed most commonly in the study population. Histopathology is superior to cytology in providing a definitive diagnosis. Minimally invasive tissue biopsy techniques appear to be safe and effective.
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Background:
Scarcity of information on the sociodemographic, occupational and clinical characteristics of workers who suffer upper limb amputation hinders planning and implementing actions to improve their living and working conditions.
Objective:
To investigate the sociodemographic, occupational and clinical characteristics of workers covered by a risk insurance company in Colombia who suffered upper limb amputations and investigate their association with risk categories.
Methods:
Exploratory, descriptive, retrospective and analytical study of data relative to workers covered by a risk insurance company in Colombia who suffered upper limb amputation in the period from 1982 and 2017. Following approval by School of Medicine, CES University, and a risk insurance company, we developed a checklist to collect data on the variables of interest. We performed descriptive and bivariate analysis with 95% of confidence and error of 5%.
Results:
The largest proportion of workers who suffered amputation were men aged 36 to 55 years old and residing in the Andean region of Colombia. Amputations mainly followed incidents during the performance of tasks, particularly in jobs in the secondary economic sector and classified as with type 3 risk.
Conclusion:
We were able to identify some characteristics associated with accidents, including age, risk class, economic sector, care received and disability duration. The results point to the need for appropriate interventions for the benefit of workers and risk insurance companies.
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