Publications by authors named "Alessandro Manca"

Background: Casual detection of an adrenal mass, the so called incidentaloma (AI) requires an in-depth analysis of imaging phenotype together with hormonal investigation, in order to evaluate both its potential malignancy and the occurrence of a preclinical condition of hypercortisolism (Subclinical Cushing Syndrome, SCS). Aim of the present work is to evaluate surgical indications and results of surgery in patients harbouring an AI with inapparent hypercortisolism.

Methods: The study has been carried on in a series of 26 Laparoscopic Adrenalectomies (LA) performed from January 2009 and January 2015.

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Background: Exclusive abdominal nodal involvement due to Hodgkin or non Hodgkin lymphoma (HL,NHL) is a rare condition, but its occurrence requires a good enough specimen for diagnosis and therapy. Aim of this work is to evaluate the results of laparoscopic lymph node biopsy (LLNB) in a series of patients where a primitive or relapsing lymphoma was suspected.

Methods: This study has been carried on the patients submitted to LLNB from 2007 to 2011.

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Adult intussusception is a rare condition. Most of the cases are due to an organic lesion and unlike the incidence in children idiopathic forms are really exceptional, occurring at a rate of 5% of all cases. Whereas in children a main cause is seldom found, adult intussusception is usually characterised by the presence of a leading intraluminal benign or malignant lesion.

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