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Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia with primary lung cancer and mesenchymal tumor of sigmoid colon: a case report and literature review
BackgroundGestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) is rare, and it is even rarer for GTN to merge with primary malignant tumors in other organs....
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Posterior enucleation of the pancreatic head: an alternative route of access for parenchyma-sparing pancreatic resection
BackgroundEnucleation has become an alternative treatment in benign or low-malignant cystic tumors, including intraductal papillary mucinous...
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Otoendoscopy in the era of narrow-band imaging: a pictorial review
PurposeOtoendoscopy represents the initial non-invasive diagnostic cornerstone for external and middle ear disorders. Recently, new techniques of...
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Trends in pancreatic surgery in Switzerland: a survey and nationwide analysis over two decades
BackgroundCentralisation of highly specialised medicine (HSM) has changed practice and outcome in pancreatic surgery (PS) also in Switzerland. Fewer...
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Do pre-operative endoscopic procedures, impact the surgical outcomes of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy?
The role and risks of pre-operative endoscopic procedures, such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound...
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Prostatic tissue: an unexpected finding in a mature ovarian teratoma
PurposeProstatic tissue in an ovarian teratoma is an unusual finding, whose initiation in a 46, XX karyotype tissue is yet to be clarified. We...
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Evaluating the Impact of Preoperative Geriatric-Specific Variables and Modified Frailty Index on Postoperative Outcomes After Elective Pancreatic Surgery
BackgroundPursuing pancreatic resection in elderly patients is often complex and limited by concern for functional status and postoperative risk....
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Criteria for preclinical models of cholangiocarcinoma: scientific and medical relevance
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a rare malignancy that develops at any point along the biliary tree. CCA has a poor prognosis, its clinical management...
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Prophylactic Pancreatectomies Carry Prohibitive Mortality at Low-Volume Centers: A California Cancer Registry Study
BackgroundPancreatectomy for malignancy is associated with improved outcomes when performed at high-volume centers. The goal of this study was to...
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Diagnosis and Management of Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms
Pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCNs) are being diagnosed with increasing frequency. PCNs have diverse presentations, natural history, and biological...
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Robotic versus open total pancreatectomy: a retrospective cohort study
PurposeRobotic total pancreatectomy (RTP), although considered safe and feasible, has rarely been reported. This study aimed to evaluate whether RTP...
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Benign Peripheral Non-cranial Nerve Sheath Tumors of the Neck
Benign peripheral non-cranial nerve sheath tumors are rare lesions, including both schwannomas and neurofibromas. These tumors arise from Schwann...
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Accuracy of Fukuoka and American Gastroenterological Association Guidelines for Predicting Advanced Neoplasia in Pancreatic Cyst Neoplasm: A Meta-Analysis
BackgroundA differential diagnosis of advanced pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCNs) is critical to determine optimal treatment. The Fukuoka and...
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Assessment of the Long-Term Impact of Pancreatoduodenectomy on Health-Related Quality of Life Using the EORTC QLQ-PAN26 Module
BackgroundLong-term pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) survivors have previously reported favorable quality of life (QoL). However, there has been a paucity...
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Histopathological Evaluation and Molecular Diagnostic Tests for Peritoneal Metastases with Unknown Primary Site—a Review
Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) is a well-studied entity with guidelines available for the management of patients with CUP. The peritoneum represents...
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SAGES TAVAC safety and efficacy analysis confocal laser endomicroscopy
BackgroundConfocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) is a novel endoscopic adjunct that allows real-time in vivo histological examination of mucosal...
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Testicular tumours in children: an approach to diagnosis and management with pathologic correlation
Testicular tumours are rare in children. Painless scrotal mass is the most frequent clinical presentation. Tumoural markers (alpha-fetoprotein,...
