Publications by authors named "Daniel Iulian Voiculescu"
Article Synopsis
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is a common autoimmune disorder leading to hypothyroidism, with a rare fibrous variant noted in some cases.
- A 48-year-old woman with a 20-year history of HT presented with a large goiter causing compression symptoms and had high thyroid antibodies; imaging revealed significant thyroid enlargement.
- Following surgery due to suspicion of cancer and compression risks, she experienced temporary hypoparathyroidism, but recovery was achieved with supplements; the diagnosis confirmed the fibrous variant, highlighting challenges in preoperative identification and the need for coordinated care.
The identification of sentinel lymph nodes is a valuable oncological method, which aims at mapping lymphatic drainage and has the advantage of correctly staging the disease and assessing prognosis. Lymph node invasion is an important prognostic feature. In colorectal cancer, lymphadenectomy is not influenced by the positive or negative status of the sentinel lymph node.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFColon cancer in pregnancy: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
Rom J Morphol Embryol
December 2019
Metastatic colorectal cancer during pregnancy and postpartum is rather rare, but it represents major diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for obstetricians and surgeons. Cancer itself rarely affects the placenta or growing baby directly. However, metastatic disease is much more common than in nonpregnant patients and detecting cancer while pregnant can be complicated for both the mother and the health care team.
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