Publications by authors named "Corina Emilia Andreescu"
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- Optic nerve and chiasm hemangioblastomas are rare tumors, often seen in patients with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease, and have limited documentation in clinical literature.
- A study analyzed 12 VHL patients with these tumors, gathering clinical data and MRI results to establish treatment strategies.
- Findings suggest most tumors are slow-growing and asymptomatic, but some patients may experience rapid progression, highlighting the importance of monitoring and individualized treatment approaches.
The use of radioactive iodine in the treatment of hyperthyroidism is common practice. However, a standardized treatment protocol with regard to radioactive iodine treatment (RAI) remains subject to discussion. We retrospectively analyzed 100 patient records.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is a common malignancy with increasing incidence. Follow-up care for DTC includes thyroglobulin (Tg) measurement and ultrasound (US) of the neck, combined with I remnant ablation when indicated. Diagnostic precision has evolved with the introduction of the new high-sensitive Tg-assays (sensitivity ≤0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMonoclonal antibodies targeting cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4), programed cell death 1 (PD-1), or its ligand (PD-L1) have become the mainstay for advanced malignancies. The incidence of endocrine adverse events provoked by these immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) is based on data from randomized controlled trials, which have their drawbacks. PubMed was searched through August 22nd, 2017, by 2 reviewers independently (J.
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