Adult Hepatoblastoma and Concomitant Hepatitis B Infection.

We report a case of hepatoblastoma in a 26-year-old man with a background of type 2 diabetes mellitus and untreated hepatitis B, initially presenting with hematemesis and a recent diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma on computed tomography scan from a different hospital and recent referral to hospice. On presentation to our hospital, given atypical presentation for hepatocellular carcinoma, histological examination was made, revealing hepatoblastoma. Treatment included chemotherapy and management of hepatitis B, although complicated by chemotherapy-induced cytopenias and tumor progression, ultimately losing the patient to follow-up after 2 years.

Modifiable Risk Factors in Hispanic Adults With Gastric Cancer in the United States.

Background: Hispanics make up 19% of the U.S. population and are experiencing rising rates of cancer, primarily due to an increase in infection-related cancers (gastric, hepatic, cervical) and advanced cancers secondary to delayed screening (colorectal, cervical, breast).

A Rare Case of Locally Contracted Cutaneous Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

A 32-year-old man with a history of intravenous heroin use and housing instability presented with three years of worsening left forearm and wrist "infection," which had progressed over the past few months with worsening purulence, pain, and deformity. In the emergency department, he was afebrile with stable vitals. Superficial cultures drawn demonstrated polymicrobial growth, including heavy growth of Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

Health Care Disparities in Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy.

Purpose: To investigate prevalence of diabetes (DM), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and areas with highest rates of undetected DR. To quantify and map locations of disparities as they relate to poverty and minority populations.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study from large regional health data repository (HealthLNK).

Correlation between Frozen Section and Permanent Histopathologic Diagnoses in Adult Orbital Lesions.

Introduction: When indicated, intraoperative use of frozen sections may assist in determining the surgical course or appropriate processing of surgical specimens. Knowing the accuracy of a preliminary frozen section diagnosis is important. The purpose of this study is to determine the rate of correlation between frozen and permanent histopathologic diagnoses of adult orbital lesions, analyze characteristics of discordant cases, and examine the effects of discordance on surgical decision-making.