Survival Trends for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer Using a Multidisciplinary Conference: the Impact of Post-operative Chemotherapy.

Purpose: Despite advances in various treatment modalities, surgical resection for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) remains the only curative treatment. Data remains limited regarding survival rates for resectable PDA when managed by a multidisciplinary pancreas conference (MDPC). The aim of this study is to assess survival rates, identify significant predictors of mortality, and assess the benefits of adjuvant chemotherapy for resectable PDA following presentation at a MDPC.

Performance of a Multidisciplinary Pancreatic Cancer Conference in Predicting and Managing Resectable Pancreatic Cancer.

Objectives: Surgery is the curative treatment for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA). Guidelines recommend utilizing a multidisciplinary pancreatic cancer conference (MDPC) in treatment; however, data are limited. The objective of this study was to assess the accuracy of an MDPC.

A case of primary intrahepatic gastrinoma.

Gastrinoma is an uncommon but important cause of peptic ulcer disease. These tumors are most commonly located in the duodenum or pancreas. We present a case of a primary intrahepatic gastrinoma.

Computed tomography appearance of spontaneous adrenal hemorrhage in a pheochromocytoma.

Pheochromocytomas are adrenal tumors that are diagnosed with time-consuming 24-h urine collection studies. Adrenal hemorrhage is a rare but serious complication of pheochromocytomas that has been reported in only about 50 cases [Sutton MG, Sheps SG, Lie JT. Prevalence of clinically unsuspected pheochromocytomas.

CT Evaluation of Laryngotracheal Trauma.

Laryngotracheal injuries are rare, and typically associated with multisystem trauma. They may be blunt or penetrating in nature, and are in the great majority of cases related to motor vehicle accidents or ÒclotheslineÓ injuries with a small percentage due to direct blows sustained during assaults or athletic contests, hanging or manual strangulation, or other less common etiologies including iatrogenic causes. Missed diagnoses or mismanagement may result in the patient's death or significant long-term morbidity.