Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy After Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for a Recurrent Colon Cancer: A Life-Threatening Complication.

(1) Background: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or stress cardiomyopathy, is an acute heart failure condition with transient left ventricular (LV) motion abnormalities but no significant coronary artery obstruction. It mimics acute coronary syndrome (ACS), with symptoms like chest pain, dyspnea, and ECG changes. (2) Case Report: We present the case of a 44-year-old female with relapsed colon cancer and peritoneal carcinomatosis.

Successful Implementation of HITOC and HIPEC in the Management of Advanced Ovarian Carcinoma with Pleural and Peritoneal Carcinomatosis.

This case report details the application and outcomes of a novel therapeutic approach involving hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITOC) in a single patient diagnosed with advanced ovarian neoplasm. The treatment protocol included pleural cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and HITOC followed by a second surgical intervention consisting of peritoneal CRS and HIPEC. HIPEC targeted the intraperitoneal space with heated chemotherapy, while HITOC extended the thermal perfusion to the thoracic cavity.

Cystic malignant peritoneal mesothelioma of the abdominal wall. Case report.

We present the clinical observation of a female patient with cystic peritoneal malignant mesothelioma developed in the thickness of the abdominal wall. The diagnosis included several steps: tumor classification as mesothelioma, tumor differentiation from reactive mesothelial hyperplasia, establishment of the malignant nature and differentiation from other malignant peritoneal tumors. Relapse in about one year after surgery and about six months after the end of chemotherapy also claim malignancy of the tumor.

Maxillary Antrostomy Patency Following Intraoperative Use of Spray Cryotherapy.

/ Stenosis of the middle meatus antrostomy (MMA) represents a major cause of recurrent disease following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Various strategies have been developed to prevent the occurrence of MMA stenosis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of spray cryotherapy (SC) on nasal wound healing following ESS.

A malignant pheochromocytoma in a child with von Hippel-Lindau mutation.

Pheochromocytoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor that arises from the chromaffin cells of the sympathetic nervous system. Over one third of pheochromocytomas are associated with germline mutations. We describe a 3 year-old girl with an inherited right adrenal malignant pheochromocytoma, with the mother diagnosed with von Hippel-Lindau syndrome.