PubMed Health⌕ Search

Biomedical subjects

Dominique Béchade

Publications and source records attributed to Dominique Béchade.

13 recordsLinked to original sources

[Endobronchial metastases of rectal adenocarcinoma].

INTRODUCTION: Diagnosis of endobronchial metastases is facilitated by immunolabeling techniques on bronchial biopsy samples. CASE: Endobronchial tumors appeared in a 70-year-old woman with an adenocarcinoma of the crypts of Lieberkuhn, diagnosed two years previously. Immunohistochemical examinations made it possible to diagnose endobronchial metastases of the rectal adenocarcinoma. COMMENTS: The endobronchial zone is a relatively rare metastatic site. Metastases associated with rectal adenocarcinoma account for 11-26% of secondary endobronchial lesions. After endoscopic biopsy, immunolabeling techniques help to differentiate between primary adenocarcinoma and endobronchial metastasis. Prognosis is poor.

Adenocarcinoma↗

[Oesophageal ulcer associated with the use of bacampicillin].

INTRODUCTION: Many drugs may provoke oesophageal disorders. In France, doxycyclin, potassium chloride non-steroidal anti-inflammatories are the most frequent agents incriminated. OBSERVATION: A 27 year-old man consulted for dysphagia and odynophagia due to oesophagitis following administration of bacampicillin. COMMENTS: Several drugs can provoke oesophageal disorders including ulcerations. Predisposing circumstances exist. Ingestion of the drugs with a sufficient quantity of water (60 to 100 ml), whilst standing or sitting should be able to limit this type of event.

Adult↗

[Langerhans cell histiocytosis in an adult patient associated with sclerosing cholangitis and cerebellar atrophy].

Langerhans' cell histiocytosis is a disorder in children or young adults, characterized by clonal proliferation of histiocytic cells, staining for CD1a, with uni or multifocal organ involvement. It's a rare condition in adults. We report a case of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis in an adult with sclerosing cholangitis which rapidly progressed to fatal liver failure and progressive cerebellar atrophy. Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare cause of sclerosing cholangititis in adults.

Aged↗

[Echoendoscopic ultrasound/fine needle aspiration of an hepatic cystadenoma].

The diagnosis of hepatic cystadenoma is difficult with the conventional radiologic imaging. When these hepatobiliary cystic tumors are located in the left liver, Echoendoscopic ultrasound/Fine needle aspiration can help in the diagnosis by showing high levels of cystic CEA and CA 19-9 in a mucinous fluid. Definitive histological evaluation is assessed by the examination of the operative specimen.

Biopsy, Needle↗

[Common variable immunodeficiency and celiac disease].

Variable immunodeficiency is frequently associated with subtotal villous atrophy, unchanged by gluten free diet. We report two cases of common variable immunodeficiency associated with chronic symptoms of malabsorption due to total villous atrophy. Symptoms of malabsorption disappeared and histological abnormalities improved after a gluten free diet. The association between celiac disease and common variable immunodeficiency should not be considered as fortuitous. Clinicians should be aware of this association and of the low sensitivity of serologic testing in this setting.

Celiac Disease↗

EUS-guided FNA of pancreatic metastasis from renal cell carcinoma.

BACKGROUND: The prognosis for patients with renal cell carcinoma metastatic to the pancreas is better than that for patients with primary pancreatic adenocarcinoma. In patients with a history of renal cell cancer, it would, therefore, appear necessary to obtain cytologic or histopathologic evidence of the tumor type. EUS-guided FNA is considered the technique of choice for this purpose. This study retrospectively assessed the efficacy of EUS-guided FNA and specific technical considerations when the procedure is performed for this indication. METHODS: Over 2 years, EUS-guided FNA was performed in 11 consecutive patients with a history of renal cell carcinoma and a solid mass within the pancreas. OBSERVATIONS: After EUS-guided FNA yielded a negative result in two patients, the sampling technique was modified, namely short aspiration with low negative vacuum pressure. This resulted in the detection of metastases of renal cell cancer in the remaining 9 patients. There was no procedure-related complication. CONCLUSIONS: EUS-guided FNA is safe and accurate for the diagnosis of pancreatic metastases of renal cell carcinoma. However, effective sampling requires techniques that differ from those used for solid pancreatic masses.

Aged↗

[Rectal endocrine intermediate-cell carcinoma].

An 82-year-old patient complained of diarrhea due to a rectal endocrine intermediate-cell carcinoma. Histology displayed a neuron-specific enolase and CD56 immunoreactive tumor. Hepatic metastases developed rapidly and the tumor was briefly reactive to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. These tumors are rare and have a poor prognosis. We focus on the recent classification of gastrointestinal endocrine tumors.

Aged↗

[Corticotherapy and giant hemangioma of the liver. Return to the normal values of cytokines].

We report the case of a 36 year-old woman presenting with a giant liver hemangioma revealed by febrile hepatomegaly and weight loss. The patient presented an inflammatory syndrome without hyperleucytose, anemia and a moderate anicteric cholestasis. Plasma concentrations of interleukine-6 were very high whereas interleukine-1 levels were relatively low and TNF levels were normal. Eight weeks of corticosteroid treatment (prednisone 40 mg/d) resulted in disappearance of symptoms after 48 hours and biological anomalies after 6 weeks. Clinical and radiological follow-up, for respectively 36 and 24 months, did not show any relapse of symptoms or evolution of the hemangioma.

Adult↗