Publications by authors named "Flavio Enrique Diaz-Trueba"
Article Synopsis
- Diagnosing whether adrenal tumors are malignant or benign can be difficult, especially if both androgens and cortisol are being produced, which raises red flags for malignancy.
- A 36-year-old woman presented with symptoms like excessive hair growth, an enlarged clitoris, and missed menstrual periods, and imaging revealed a significant adrenal mass and lymph node enlargement.
- Testing showed high levels of testosterone and cortisol, leading to surgery; pathology confirmed the presence of an adrenal adenoma and a positive PCR for malignancy in the lymph nodes.
Comparison of open anterior component and open transversus abdominus release in repair of large subcostal hernias.
PLoS One
January 2024
Background: Large subcostal incisional hernias are considered as complex defects, and a few different approaches have been described for repair. The purpose of this comparative cross-sectional study is to evaluate the outcomes of patients with large subcostal incisional hernias treated with either the open anterior components separation technique (ACS) or with the open transversus abdominis release technique (TAR).
Methods: From the database of patients with large complex incisional hernias who underwent abdominal wall reconstruction with open techniques between April 2007 and October 2022 at our institution, on May 25th, 2023 we identified those whose hernias were located in the subcostal areas and who underwent reconstruction with a components separation technique and mesh.