This study confirms the poor prognosis of Gallbladder cancer even when incidentally diagnosed following cholecystectomy and supposes a 3-year prevalence estimate of 0.34% for incidental gallbladder cancer in our Center from Pernambuco State, Brazil.
We have observed two cases of bronchogenic carcinoma following pulmonary aspergilloma among 25 cases of pulmonary aspergilloma. Patients with a pulmonary aspergilloma may be susceptible to bronchogenic carcinoma.
Background: The use of measures in colonic anastomoses to prevent dehiscences is of great
medical interest. Sugarcane molasses, which has adequate tolerability and
compatibility in vivo, has not yet been tested for this purpose. Aim: To analyze the biomechanical parameters of colonic suture in rats undergoing
colectomy, using sugarcane molasses polysaccharide as tape or gel. Methods: 45 Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus albinus) were randomized into
three groups of 15 animals: irrigation of enteric sutures with 0.9% saline
solution; application of sugarcane molasses polysaccharide as tape; and sugarcane
molasses polysaccharide as gel. The rats underwent colon ressection, with
subsequent reanastomosis using polypropylene suture; they were treated according
to their respective groups. Five rats from each group were evaluated at different
times after the procedure: 30, 90 and 180 days postoperatively. The following
variables were evaluated: maximum rupture force, modulus of elasticity and
specific deformation of maximum force. Results: The biomechanical variables among the scheduled times and treatment groups were
statistically calculated. The characteristics of maximum rupture force and modulus
of elasticity of the specimens remained identical, regardless of treatment with
saline, polysaccharide gel or tape, and treatment time. However, it was found that
the specific deformation of maximum force of the intestinal wall was higher after
180 days in the group treated with sugarcane polysaccharide gel (p=0.09). Conclusion: Compared to control, it was detected greater elasticity of the intestinal wall in
mice treated with sugarcane polysaccharide gel, without changing other
biomechanical characteristics, regardless of type or time of treatment.
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