Project description:Bouveret's syndrome is a complication of cholelithiasis that presents with gastric outlet obstruction due to an impacted gallstone in the duodenum following cholecystoduodenal fistula. This is a rare presentation of biliary-enteric fistula; therefore, there are no standardized guidelines for the management of this disease. We present a case of a patient with Bouveret's syndrome managed with laparoscopic surgery after an unsuccessful attempt of endoscopic removal.
Project description:Objectives Infraorbital nerve (ION) decompression, excision to remove intrinsic tumors, and resection with oncological margins in malignancies with perineural invasion or dissemination are usually accomplished with an open approach. The objective is to describe the surgical anatomy, technique, and indications of the endonasal endoscopic approach (EEA) to the ION with nasolacrimal duct preservation. Design Eleven sides of formalin-fixed specimens were dissected. An anterior maxillary antrostomy was performed. The length of the ION prominence within the sinus and anatomic features of the covering bone were studied. A 45-degree endoscope visualized the infraorbital prominence endonasally. An angled dissector and dural blade allowed for dissection and resection of the ION ipsilaterally and contralaterally. Results The bone features of the ION prominence allowed for ipsilateral dissection in 10 out of 11 sides. In one case with the ION surrounded by thick cortical bone, the dissection could only be started by drilling contralaterally. The 45-degree endoscope visualized 92.2% and 100% of the length of the nerve using the ipsilateral and contralateral nostrils, respectively. Ipsilaterally, 83% of its length was resected, and 96.3% was resected contralaterally. Conclusion The ION can be approached using an ipsilateral EEA with nasolacrimal duct preservation in most cases. The contralateral approach provides a wider angle to access the ION. This technique is primarily indicated in cases where the EEA can be used for tumor resection and oncological margins within the ION.
Project description:ObjectiveTo determine factors affecting outcomes for patients with sinonasal and nasopharyngeal adenoid cystic carcinoma (SNACC) treated using the endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) with preservation of key structures followed by adjuvant radiotherapy (RT).MethodRetrospective case series of 30 patients treated at the University of Pittsburgh between 2000 and 2014. Hospital records were reviewed for clinical and pathologic data. Outcome measures included overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), local recurrence-free survival (LRFS) and distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS) rates.ResultsThe majority of patients had T4a and T4b disease (23.3%, and 63.3%). Microscopically positive margins were present in 21 patients (63.6%). Positive margins were present in nine patients (30.0%). The mean and median follow-up were 3.97 and 3.29 years. Five-year OS, DFS, LRFS, and DMFS were 62.66%, 58.45%, 87.54%, and 65.26%. High-/intermediate-grade tumors had worse DFS (P = .023), and LRFS (P = .026) (HR = 4.837, 95% CI, 1.181-19.812). No factors were associated with significantly worse DMFS. No patient suffered CSF leak, optic nerve, or internal carotid injury. The mean and median length of hospital stay was 4.1 days and 2.0 days (range: 0-32 days).ConclusionOrgan-preserving EEA with adjuvant RT for low-grade SNACC offers 5-year survival similar to that reported by other studies, which include radical, open skull base surgery. Patients with high-grade disease do poorly and may benefit from novel treatment strategies. For low-grade disease, organ-preserving EEA with RT may be the best option, offering a balance of survival, quality of life, and decreased morbidity for patients with this difficult-to-cure disease.Level of evidence4 Laryngoscope, 130:1414-1421, 2020.
Project description:BackgroundTuberculum sellae meningioma (TSM), a common benign tumor in the sellae region, usually causes neurological deficits, such as vision impairment, by squeezing the peripheral neurovascular structures. Surgical management is recommended as the optimal strategy for TSM treatment and vision restoration. However, it remains challenging to resect TSM in the traditional transcranial approach (TCA). Recently, the endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) has emerged as an effective option in skull base surgeries. Besides the effectivity, the advantages and limitations of EEA in TSM surgery remain controversial.ObjectWe compared the surgical outcomes and complications between TCA and EEA surgeries to identify the principles in TSM surgical management.MethodsRetrospective analysis was performed on the patients, who underwent TSM surgery in Wuhan Union Hospital between January 2017 and December 2021. The patients were assigned to TCA or EEA group according to the surgery they experienced. All patients were analyzed with the extent of tumor resection, vision outcome, postoperative complications, and follow-up results.ResultsA total of 112 patients were enrolled in this study, including 78 in TCA group and 34 in EEA group. The mean follow-up was 20.5 months (range 3-36 months). There were no statistically significant differences in patient demographic data, preoperative symptoms, and tumor characteristics between TCA and EEA groups. Both TCA and EEA surgeries are effective in TSM resection with relatively high gross total resection rates (85.9% in TCA vs. 91.2% in EEA, p > .05). Meanwhile, EEA surgery has a better outcome in vision restoration or stabilization than TCA surgery (74.6% in TCA vs. 93.1% in EEA, p < .05). Whereas EEA surgery causes more occurrences of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage than TCA surgery (0% in TCA vs. 11.8% in EEA, p < .05).ConclusionBoth TCA and EEA surgeries are effective in TSM resection. EEA surgery has a better outcome in vision restoration or stabilization than TCA surgery, but induces higher risk of CSF leakage. As each approach has unique advantages and limitations, we must take all aspects into consideration, including approach feathers, tumor characteristics, and clinical requirements, to make the optimal choice in TSM surgical management.