<b><i>Background:</i></b> Globally, stroke remains an important cause of death and long-term disability, and the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the health system may have impaired stroke care. Previous studies suggest significant reduction in hospital admissions for stroke after COVID-19 onset as patients may hesitate seeking medical help due to fear of exposure. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This cross-sectional study included cases of hospital admissions for stroke, identified from the Hospital Information System of the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde), which contains official and public data in Brazil. Data were collected in duplicate, then categorized according to the International Classification of Diseases, tenth revision (ICD-10), considering codes I60–I69. Linear regression was used to estimate the variation in hospital admissions for stroke in the city of São Paulo (SP) – the largest and most populous city in Brazil and Latin America, between January and June of each analyzed year (2017–2020). The percentage variation between June and January 2020 was also compared. The level of significance was set at 5%, and the statistical program used was Stata, version 14.0. <b><i>Results:</i></b> In the city of SP, during the first wave of COVID-19, from January to June 2020, there were registered decreases in absolute numbers and mean monthly admissions for stroke. Compared to January 2020, data from June 2020 showed 17% reduction in hospitalizations for intracerebral hemorrhage, 32% for cerebral infarction, 26% for stroke unspecified, and 47% for other cerebrovascular diseases. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> We argue for policies aimed at improving stroke care and developing awareness campaigns regarding the importance of early diagnosis and treatment, as even in less severe presentations, stroke can trigger an increase in mortality, cost, and long-term disability.
This research analyzed the temporal trend of stroke mortality in children aged 0–14 years, from 1990 to 2019, in Brazil and its federative units. This ecological study used data from the Global Burden of Disease, a study led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Stroke definition considered the International Classification of Diseases according to codes G45, G46, and I60–I69. Age-standardized mortality rates and the mean annual percentage change (APC) in mortality rates were estimated. Stroke mortality trends decreased, with an APC of − 3.9% (95% CI − 4.5; − 3.3; p < 0.001). Reducing trends were found in all but two states, where they were stationary. Maranhão (− 6.5%; 95% CI − 7.6; − 5.4; p < 0.001) had the greatest reduction and Rondônia, the smallest (− 1.2%; 95% CI − 2.3; − 0.1, p = 0.027). Decrease was more important in children < 5 (− 5.8%; 95% CI − 6.3; − 5.2; p < 0.001) compared to 5–14 years old (− 2.1%; 95% CI − 2.9; − 1.3; p < 0.001); additionally, it was greater in girls (− 4.1%; 95% CI − 4.6; − 3.5; p < 0.001) than in boys (− 3.8%; 95% IC − 4.5; − 3.1; p < 0.001). Ischemic stroke had the highest APC (− 6.1%; 95% CI − 6.8; − 5.3; p < 0.001), followed by intracranial hemorrhage (− 5.3%; 95% CI − 6.1; − 4.5; p < 0.001) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (− 2.7%; 95% CI − 3.3; − 2.1; p < 0.001). Largest reductions were seen in states with more vulnerable socioeconomic contexts. The stationary trends and lowest APCs were concentrated in the northern region, which had greater impact of diseases and less favorable outcomes.
Introduction: Solid pseudopapillary neoplasms (SPN) and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NET) are rare diseases that are generally incidental findings in imaging tests. SPN is a low-grade tumor with good prognosis that more commonly affects young female patients. Pancreatic NET has a significant variability in outcomes, with low malignant potential in non-progressing tumors that are welldifferentiated. Both tumors may appear very similar in imaging tests and immunohistochemical (IHC) evaluation, which makes the differential diagnosis challenging, especially in small lesions. Case report: The authors present the case of a 34-year-old male with a medical history of a primary mediastinal germ cell tumor. The patient had no symptoms. Follow-up abdominal CT scan evidenced a single, well-delimited nodular lesion in the pancreatic neck, measuring 17mm in diameter. The patient was submitted to an endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNA) and after IHC analysis, there was a diagnostic suspicion of low-grade pancreatic NET. Central pancreatectomy (CP) was performed and complete lesion analysis evidenced a pancreatic SPN. Conclusion: The SPN can mimic low-grade nonfunctioning pancreatic NETs in imaging tests and EUSFNA IHC evaluation.
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