Publications by authors named "Annie J Wang"
Thymic pathologies represent the most common lesions of the anterior mediastinum. They may be classified as malignant or benign. Current diagnostic pathways recommend an initial assessment with computed tomography (CT) imaging to delineate potentially malignant thymic lesions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKey Clinical Message: The poppy seed test is a valuable, cost-effective, and sensitive initial diagnostic investigation to identify the presence of colovesical fistula, particularly for clinicians in remote or rural areas with lack of access to specialist radiologic, endoscopic, surgical, or urological support. The poppy seed test therefore may act as a bridge toward the commencement of appropriate referral pathways for the management of colovesical fistula.
Abstract: The diagnosis of colovesical fistula is resource intensive, often requiring a combination of radiological investigation and endoscopy.
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- Vasectomy is a common family planning procedure, typically done through a scrotal method, but laparoscopic vasectomy is less common and may have advantages in reducing risks and costs during concurrent surgeries like hernia repair.
- A scoping review analyzed six peer-reviewed studies focusing on laparoscopic vasectomy, primarily involving patients who needed surgery for conditions like inguinal hernia in the 1990s and early 2000s, with no recorded complications.
- The review indicates that synchronous laparoscopic vasectomy can enhance surgical efficiency by reducing anaesthetic and operative times, but also acknowledges the limitations and lack of extensive evidence on its safety and effectiveness due to the few cases available in the literature.
Background: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare but highly aggressive neuroendocrine skin malignancy, with Australia having the highest reported incidence in the world. There is currently a lack of consensus regarding optimal management of this disease.
Methods: This was a retrospective audit conducted by reviewing existing medical records of MCC patients presenting to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (PMCC) between 1980 and 2018.