Interval carcinomas in a breast cancer screening program (2007-2018): Characteristics and prognosis.

Background And Aims: To analyze the radiologic and histologic characteristics of screening and interval cancers diagnosed in the period comprising 2007 through 2018 in a total of six rounds of a population-based breast cancer screening program.

Material And Methods: We analyzed 1395 carcinomas detected at screening and 300 interval carcinomas diagnosed in women aged 50-69 years old who underwent digital mammography every two years during the study period. Screening mammograms were read once.

The Lamella Ostium Extent Mucosa (LOEM) system: a new classification and pilot study for endoscopic sinus surgery.

Purpose: This study proposes the Lamella Ostium Extent Mucosa (LOEM) system as a compact and user-friendly classification for endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), based on surgical bone extension and mucosal management, aiming to resolve inconsistencies in describing surgical techniques and extension levels, and to enhance comparability of outcomes in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).

Methods: LOEM uses a lettering system representing a specific topographical level: L identifies the lamellae, O the ostia, E the opening of the sinus walls, and M the mucosal approach. Eleven CRS surgical cases were independently evaluated by seven rhinologists following a Delphi method in two consecutive rounds.

The Lamella Ostium Extent Mucosa (LOEM) system: a new classification for endoscopic sinus surgery.

In the last decades, various types of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) have emerged as treatments for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), particularly with the development of personalized, endotype-driven approaches targeting mucosal inflammation and remodeling (1). Despite these advancements, the literature reports heterogeneous and often divergent outcomes, leaving the actual benefit of more extensive surgical approaches in CRS control a matter of ongoing debate (2,3). This discrepancy stems from inconsistent definitions of surgical techniques, leading to variations in osseous and mucosal resections depending on patient phenotype, disease severity and surgeon preference (4).

Relevance of anatomical remnants for revision sinus surgery.

Objectives: Review of the scientific literature dedicated to investigating how residual structures impact surgical outcomes in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients, providing information on the frequency of anatomical remnants after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).

Material And Methods: This review has been reported following the recommendations of the SWiM guideline. PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science were searched until April 2024.