Publications by authors named "H Sueoka"
Aim: Some patients undergoing liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have poor outcomes. Therefore, we aimed to propose a new resectability classification for patients with HCC.
Methods: We classified patients into three categories: resectable (R), borderline resectable (BR), and unresectable (UR).
Here, we present a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma complicated by tumor thrombosis into the main portal trunk and perihepatic lymph node metastases who was treated with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab. Shrinkage of the main tumor, portal vein thrombosis, and lymph node metastases were achieved; therefore, hepatectomy with lymphadenectomy could be performed. Final pathology indicated a complete pathological response in the main tumor, portal vein thrombosis, and perihepatic lymph nodes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: NK2 homeobox 1 (NKX2-1) encodes a transcription factor, NKX2-1, that is expressed in the thyroid gland, lung, and brain. Dual oxidase 2 (DUOX2) encodes an enzyme which generates hydrogen peroxide and is involved in the thyroid hormone synthesis. Cases of congenital hypothyroidism (CH) with dyshormonogenesis showing two or more genetic variants are increasingly reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/aim: The survival and prognostic factors in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who underwent surgical intervention after lenvatinib treatment is not well-understood.
Patients And Methods: Seventy-six patients with advanced HCC who had lenvatinib treatment were retrospectively analyzed.
Results: Of 70 patients who were treated with lenvatinib, 14 patients underwent surgical intervention after lenvatinib treatment for 4-28 weeks.
Article Synopsis
- In patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency, physical stress requires higher doses of glucocorticoids, but the effects of mental stress on treatment are less clear.
- A case study details a 17-year-old girl with septo-optic dysplasia who experienced worsening symptoms of nausea and stomach pain after her grandfather's death, even when receiving stress doses of hydrocortisone and glucagon.
- Her condition improved significantly after switching to continuous infusions of hydrocortisone and glucose, highlighting the importance of early glucocorticoid dosing during mental stress situations.