Publications by authors named "E Lagoudianakis"
Purpose: Tumor cells can metastasize by entering existing vessels or new vessels actively recruited into the primary tumor. Invasion of the lymphatics and blood vessels in the periphery of the tumor seems to be a prerequisite step in the metastatic process. The aim of this study was to correlate peripheral lymphatic vessel infiltration (PLI) and peripheral blood vessel infiltration (PVI) in a cohort of patients with invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast with various other prognostic parameters and outcome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackgrounds And Aims: Over the past decades the identification of several molecules that are expressed specifically in the lymphatic endothelial cells has resulted in marked advances in the field of lymphangiogenesis. We aimed to measure LVD in colorectal cancer patients and to compare it with microvascular density (MVD) - a marker of angiogenesis - and patients' clinicopathological parameters and survival, as the measurement of lymphatic vessel density (LVD) has been documented in various tumor types, including colorectal cancer.
Patients And Methods: Fifty one patients who had undergone surgical resection for stage I-III colorectal cancer entered this study.
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- Solitary cecal diverticulitis is a rare condition that often mimics acute appendicitis, leading to challenges in accurate preoperative diagnosis.
- The article describes a unique case of a perforated posterior cecal diverticulum and emphasizes the importance of considering this diagnosis for atypical appendicitis symptoms.
- A comprehensive preoperative evaluation, particularly through CT scans, is crucial for proper diagnosis and planning surgical treatment, where simple diverticulectomy is effective if there are no severe inflammatory changes or undiagnosed tumors.
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- Mondor's disease is a rare, benign condition marked by inflammation of superficial veins, typically in the chest area, and can arise as a complication of breast procedures.
- In a reported case, a patient developed a painful, cord-like structure in her breast following an ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy.
- Treatment was conservative, and the condition fully resolved within four weeks, highlighting the importance for medical professionals to recognize this condition post-biopsy.