Current status of spontaneous isolated celiac artery dissection.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the current status of spontaneous isolated celiac artery dissection (SICAD).

Methods: The English-language literature published in various databases before December 2020 was reviewed. All case reports and series were included.

Efficacy of Sorafenib for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Prognostic Factors.

Background/aims: Sorafenib, a drug that inhibits Raf serine/threonine kinases mediating cell proliferation and receptor tyrosine kinases involved in angiogenesis, is approved for treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and analyze the prognostic factors of sorafenib treatment in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Methodology: Consecutive cases of HCC were treated with sorafenib (400 mg, Bid).

Radiotherapy treatment of large esophageal leiomyosarcoma: A case report.

Leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus is a rare type of tumor, characterized by a malignant phenotype and smooth muscle histology. Previously, barium studies have been used to identify areas of luminal narrowing, expansile intraluminal masses or large intramural masses with ulceration or tracking. Furthermore, endoscopic biopsies appear to be associated with a high false negative rate, particularly in cases where the mucosa is intact.

Association between carcinoembryonic antigen levels and the applied value of F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in post-operative recurrent and metastatic colorectal cancer.

Positron emission tomography (PET) using F-fluorodeoxyglucose has been widely used for analyzing cellular metabolism. The present study aimed to evaluate the association between the diagnostic value of PET/computed tomography (CT) in patients with post-operative recurrent and metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC), and the different levels of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). A total of 105 suspected recurrent and metastatic CRC patients (67 males and 38 females; mean age, 48.

Hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis to the lacrimal gland: A case report.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a globally common neoplasm, with regional metastasis associated with >50% of the tumors. Extrahepatic metastasis is also common, with the lungs, diaphragm, abdominal lymph nodes and bone being the most frequently affected regions. However, to the best of our knowledge, HCC metastasis to the lacrimal gland has not been reported in the literature.

miR-146a G>C polymorphisms and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in a Chinese population.

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are thought to have a role in cancer development. We investigated the association among miR-146a G>C genetic variations, hepatitis B (HBV), and C (HCV) infection, and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Unconditional logistical regression analysis suggested that the miR-146a GG genotype and G allele carried a 2.