Publications by authors named "Valentina Messina"
Background: Disease recurrence after retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS) surgery is common, and resection may offer no benefit for patients who experience recurrence early. This study examined the incidence of early recurrence (EREC) in RPS patients, and the association between EREC and prognosis, aiming to identify the factors associated with EREC.
Methods: Patients undergoing surgery for primary RPS from 2008 to 2019 at two tertiary RPS centers were analyzed.
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- Mental disorders are a significant public health issue, and a study was conducted to evaluate their prevalence in the general population of Tuscany, focusing on various psychiatric disorders using a clinical scale administered by psychiatry trainees.
- A representative sample of 408 individuals over 18 years old was assessed, and the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) was used for diagnosis.
- Results showed that 28.5% of participants experienced a psychiatric disorder in their lifetime, with major depressive episodes and disorders being the most common, particularly among females, and a notable 5.9% reported current suicidal ideation.
Skin sarcomas are tumors that are superficial and small in size in comparison with other sarcomas arising in intramuscular or intrabdominal sites. Skin sarcomas are often underrecognized and misdiagnosed. A high level of suspicion is needed, as early recognition and appropriate management including initial surgery is important for oncologic outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Primary abdominal wall sarcomas are rare, heterogeneous tumours. The mainstay of management is surgery, although local recurrences (LR) and distant metastases (DM) are common.
Objectives: Overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were primary outcomes; factors associated with prognosis secondary outcomes.
Liver bleeding secondary to haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome is uncommon, but a life-threatening peripartum condition that needs a prompt multidisciplinary approach. In this study, we presented a case of 28-year-old pregnant woman, who was presented to the obstetrics department with signs of preeclampsia and foetal growth restriction. An emergency caesarean section was performed, and the patient developed a HELLP syndrome complicated by spontaneous liver rupture.
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