Publications by authors named "Athanasios Tsamaldoupis"
Background: Primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas (PCBCLs) are rare cutaneous neoplasms with limited literature regarding treatment options and associated treatment outcomes. This study aimed to investigate and present real-world treatment outcomes in patients with PCBCLs.
Methods: All patients with PCBCL who were treated in five major referral centers for cutaneous lymphoma in Greece over 10 years were retrospectively included with their baseline characteristics and treatment-associated outcomes collected and analyzed.
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed the effectiveness and safety of methotrexate (MTX) in treating mycosis fungoides (MF) across different stages, involving 211 patients from five Greek centers, with a median age of 68.3 years.
- - Results showed an overall response rate of 55.5%, with better outcomes in patients receiving MTX as a first-line treatment and those with erythrodermic disease compared to tumor stage disease.
- - The study concludes that MTX is a viable first-line treatment option for MF, demonstrating varying progression-free survival rates depending on the disease stage and acceptable safety profiles.
Simultaneous upper limb melanoma and breast cancer related lymphedema management.
Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg
February 2023
We present a rare case of a patient with malignant melanoma in the lymphedematous arm associated with breast cancer and its lymphedema management. Histology of previous lymphadenectomy and results of current lymphangiographies suggested the need for SLN biopsy, and simultaneously perform of distal LVAs to manage lymphedema.
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