The benefit and burden of cancer screening in Li-Fraumeni syndrome: a case report.

Li-Fraumeni syndrome is a rare cancer predisposition syndrome classically associated with remarkably early onset of cancer in families with a typical spectrum of malignancies, including sarcoma, breast cancer, brain tumors, and adrenocortical carcinoma. Because the risks of cancer development are strikingly high for Li-Fraumeni syndrome, aggressive cancer surveillance is often pursued in these individuals. However, optimal screening methods and intervals for Li-Fraumeni syndrome have yet to be determined.

Skip lesion of DIN (DCIS) in the nipple in a case of breast cancer.

The authors present a case of breast cancer with a skip lesion of DIN 1 (ductal carcinoma in situ [DCIS] grade 1) in the nipple, leaving the base of the nipple free of disease. During the surgical procedure of nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) a frozen section evaluation of the base of the nipple and areola complex is often carried out to ascertain absence of any intraepithelial (in situ) or invasive neoplasms that could lead to nipple recurrences if left behind. This case illustrates a situation where a frozen section would have given a false-negative prediction of nipple involvement if the patient had been selected for NSM.

Intussusception of the appendix: comprehensive review of the literature.

Background: Intussusception of the appendix is a rare disease that constitutes a diagnostic challenge to the surgeon. The literature on this condition is limited to case reports. The demographics, presentation, and treatment remain debatable in the absence of a comprehensive review of the literature.