Case report of a case of acute pancreatitis (AP) at a patient previously known with essential thrombocytosis (ET). The most redoubtable complications of AP in this case were: pancreatic necrosis and splahnic vein thrombosis (SVT). Patient was followed-up for 3 months with complete resolution of SVT under anticoagulation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe correlation between tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and immunotherapy responses is an evolving field with significant clinical implications. Immunotherapy has revolutionized antineoplastic therapies, offering promising results for patients diagnosed with solid tumors. Integrating biomarkers, refining imaging techniques, and developing non-invasive methods may enhance personalized medicine, optimizing treatment strategies while minimizing adverse effects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAsymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) involves 80-90% of the parathyroid tumor-associated cases of PHPT in the modern medical era, while normocalcemic PHPT (NPHPT) has a prevalence of 0.1-11%. We aimed to analyze the bone status and mineral metabolism in NPHPT amid conservative or surgical management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Immunotherapy has changed the therapeutic approach for various solid tumors, especially lung tumors, malignant melanoma, renal and urogenital carcinomas, demonstrating significant antitumor activity, with tolerable safety profiles and durable responses. However, not all patients benefit from immunotherapy, underscoring the need for predictive biomarkers that can identify those most likely to respond to treatment. The integration of predictive biomarkers into clinical practice for immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) holds great promise for personalized cancer treatment.
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