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Localization Of Metastases From Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Using Different Methods, Rosa C. Cabezas, Luis Berna, Montserrat Estorch, Ignacio Carrio, Angeles Garcia-Ameijeiras
Localization Of Metastases From Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Using Different Methods, Rosa C. Cabezas, Luis Berna, Montserrat Estorch, Ignacio Carrio, Angeles Garcia-Ameijeiras
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
We analyzed the efficiency of three different noninvasive methods in the localization of recurrent medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). Nine patients (six females and three males) with biochemical evidence of disease after primary surgery were subjected to anti-carcinoembryonic antigen (anti-CEA) antibody, meta-iodo-benzylguanidine (MIBG), and computed tomography. Another female patient, in biochemical remission for six years after initial surgery, was also studied using the same methods. Three of the ten patients had negative results with all three methods (including the patient in remission). The other seven patients showed abnormal uptake of labeled anti-CEA antibody in various localizations: only two of these patients …
Dna Cytophotometric Findings In Pheochromocytoma, Barbara-Christina Padberg, Esther Garbe, Eike Achilles, Henning Dralle, Max Bressel, Soren Schroeder
Dna Cytophotometric Findings In Pheochromocytoma, Barbara-Christina Padberg, Esther Garbe, Eike Achilles, Henning Dralle, Max Bressel, Soren Schroeder
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
Fifty adrenalectomy specimens containing normal (n = 3), hyperplastic (n =4), or neoplastic (n = 43) medullary tissue were subjected lo quantitative measurements of DNA content. Of the 43 pheochromocytomas, 16 were neoplasms inherited in the setting of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A. Five of 27 sporadic pheochromocytomas followed a malignant clinical course. Follow-up data were available in 25 patients. In normal medulla and adrenomedullary hyperplasia, either diploid or euploid DNA distributions were found. In contrast, 87% (33 of 38) of the benign and all five malignant pheochromocytomas exhibited nondiploid or aneuploid DNA histograms. No differences in DNA content existed …
Modulation Of Calcitonin Secretion By Modification Of Calcium Channels?, Hans Scherubl, Friedhelm Raue, Michael Hoflich, Reinhard Ziegler
Modulation Of Calcitonin Secretion By Modification Of Calcium Channels?, Hans Scherubl, Friedhelm Raue, Michael Hoflich, Reinhard Ziegler
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
Voltage-dependent calcium channels (VDCC) regulating Ca++ influx through the cellular plasma membrane play a major role in the Ca++ -induced calcitonin (CT) secretion. Using rat C-cells (rMTC 6-23 cell line), we have studied the effect of repetitive stimulation by either Ca++ (2 mM) or glucagon (10 μM) or epinephrine (10 μM) on CT secretion. Following a Ca++ -induced initial rise, CT release declined to basal levels after about four hours despite high Ca++ ; addition of 10 μM glucagon to the "Ca++ desensitized C-cells" yielded the normal stimulatory effect of glucagon on CT release. Repetitive stimulation with glucagon showed a …
Abstracts From The Third International Workshop On Men 2
Abstracts From The Third International Workshop On Men 2
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Hypoglycemia After Administration Of Somatostatin Analog (Sms 201-995) In Metastatic Carcinoid, John E. Brunner, Davida F. Kruger, Michael A. Basha, Eyal Meiri, Scott S. Kaatz
Hypoglycemia After Administration Of Somatostatin Analog (Sms 201-995) In Metastatic Carcinoid, John E. Brunner, Davida F. Kruger, Michael A. Basha, Eyal Meiri, Scott S. Kaatz
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
SMS 201-995 (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals. East Hanover NJ) is a synthetic peptide analog of native somatostatin that has been used to relieve .symptoms caused by neuroendocrine tumors. Reports have described an insulin suppressive effect of SMS 201-995 that results in elevations of blood glucose. We report a patient with a metastatic small bowel carcinoid and renal failure in whom mild symptomatic hypoglycemia occurred 30 to 60 minutes after SMS 201-995 administration. No increase in insulin or decreases in glucagon. Cortisol, or catecholamines were observed during these hypoglycemic episodes. Elevated levels of growth hormone fell gradually following SMS 201-995 administration and did …
A Suggested New Approach To Supraventricular Tachydysrhythmia After Coronary Bypass Surgery, Walter Kao, Mihai Gheorghiade
A Suggested New Approach To Supraventricular Tachydysrhythmia After Coronary Bypass Surgery, Walter Kao, Mihai Gheorghiade
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Recurrent Leukemia Cutis In Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia, Reda A. Girgis, Howard Terebelo, Koichi Maeda
Recurrent Leukemia Cutis In Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia, Reda A. Girgis, Howard Terebelo, Koichi Maeda
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
We report the case of a 64-year-old female with acute myeloblastic leukemia (French-American- British classification: M2) who developed two specific cutaneous manifestations during her illness. She presented with extensive cellulitis involving the face, neck, and upper chest wall. While the cellulitis resolved with antibiotic therapy, a fungating ulcerated nodule remained on the lower lip which proved to be leukemic on biopsy. Concomitant blood and bone marrow findings were diagnostic of acute myeloblastic leukemia. The lip lesion cleared with a course of chemotherapy. An erythematous macular rash subsequently developed over the lower trunk which was thought to be an allergic reaction …
Toxic Shock-Like Syndrome Associated With Necrotizing Streptococcus Pyogenes Infection, Thomas J. Connolly, Donald J. Pavelka, Eugene F. Lanspa, Thomas L. Connolly
Toxic Shock-Like Syndrome Associated With Necrotizing Streptococcus Pyogenes Infection, Thomas J. Connolly, Donald J. Pavelka, Eugene F. Lanspa, Thomas L. Connolly
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
Two patients with toxic shock-like syndrome are presented. Both patients had necrotizing cellulitis due to Streptococcus pyogenes, and both patients required extensive surgical debridement. The association of Streptococcus pyogenes infection and toxic shock-like syndrome is discussed.
Ulceroglandular Tularemia: A Typical Case Of Relapse, Stanley D. Miller, Michael B. Snyder, Michael Kleerekoper, Colby H. Grossman
Ulceroglandular Tularemia: A Typical Case Of Relapse, Stanley D. Miller, Michael B. Snyder, Michael Kleerekoper, Colby H. Grossman
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
Tularemia is an infectious disease that continues to occur sporadically and in epidemics in the United States. It is characterized as an acute febrile illness with constitutional symptoms associated with skin, glandular, respiratory, or gastrointestinal involvement. Tularemia usually can be treated effectively with streptomycin. Relapse most often occurs when patients are treated with bacteriostatic agents such as chloramphenicol or tetracycline. We present a case of ulceroglandular tularemia distinguished by its relapse after initial streptomycin/doxycycline therapy and subsequent slow response to additional streptomycin.
Robert S. Knighton, Md, Ghaus M. Malik
Robert S. Knighton, Md, Ghaus M. Malik
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Early Detection Of Hereditary Medullary Thyroid Cancer With Polymorphic Dna Probes, Steven A. Narod, Hagay Sobol, Isabelle Schuffenecker, R. Alan B. Ezekowitz, Gilbert M. Lenoir
Early Detection Of Hereditary Medullary Thyroid Cancer With Polymorphic Dna Probes, Steven A. Narod, Hagay Sobol, Isabelle Schuffenecker, R. Alan B. Ezekowitz, Gilbert M. Lenoir
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
We have performed linkage analysis on 32 families with hereditary medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) wilh seven polymorphic DNA probes situated near the centromere of chromosome 10. Nineteen of these families were affected with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN 2A), and the remainder had MTC without pheochromocytoma. There were no instances of recombination between the MEN 2 A susceptibility gene and the IRBP.H4 marker. Two other probes, TBM.34 and MCK2, are also tightly linked(θ = 0.00 and θ = 0.02. respectively). Because TBM.34 and IRBP.H4/MCK2 are situated on opposite sides of the MEN 2A gene, screening with flanking DNA markers …
Genetic Mechanisms Of Neoplasia In Men 2, Charles E. Jackson, Robert A. Norum
Genetic Mechanisms Of Neoplasia In Men 2, Charles E. Jackson, Robert A. Norum
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
Several possible mechanisms for the initiation and progression of tumors in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) merit consideration. Localization of MEN2A to the pericentromeric area of chromosome 10 indicates the site of the initial mutagenic event but does not explain the tissue specificity observed. The consistency of tissue involvement within families, despite the variability between families, suggests that the tumors result from separate but contiguous tissue-specific genes arranged in a particular linear order. Linkage studies in MEN 2A and 2B families are compatible with this contiguous gene theory. Data suggest that Knudson's two-mutational-event theory is applicable in MEN2, …
Clinical And Laboratory Features Of Small Left Atrial Myxomas, Gerardo A. Polanco, Mohsin Alam, Allan M. Haggar, Remigio Garcia
Clinical And Laboratory Features Of Small Left Atrial Myxomas, Gerardo A. Polanco, Mohsin Alam, Allan M. Haggar, Remigio Garcia
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Orf: A Case Report, Brent W. Mohr, David Katz
Orf: A Case Report, Brent W. Mohr, David Katz
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
Ecthyma contagiosum (orf), a viral disease endemic to sheep and goats, can be zoonotically transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals. While the disease is common among sheep and goat herders worldwide, it comes to medical attention infrequently since it is generally a mild self-limited illness. We recently treated a healthy 36-year-old female who presented with bullous lesions on her fingers and a diffuse macular rash which had developed after antibiotic therapy for her bullae. She had been caring for her neighbor's goats which had recently been ill with "sore mouth." We discuss this case of orf and review …
Myasthenia Gravis, Stanton B. Elias
Myasthenia Gravis, Stanton B. Elias
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Adenocarcinoma Of The Prostate: An Overview, Brian J. Miles, Robert Chapman, Joseph C. Cerny
Adenocarcinoma Of The Prostate: An Overview, Brian J. Miles, Robert Chapman, Joseph C. Cerny
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Screening For Adenocarcinoma Of The Prostate, Brian J. Miles
Screening For Adenocarcinoma Of The Prostate, Brian J. Miles
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Histopathologic Diagnosis And Classification Of Prostate Adenocarcinoma: Biologic Significance, Jill M. Peters, John D. Crissman
Histopathologic Diagnosis And Classification Of Prostate Adenocarcinoma: Biologic Significance, Jill M. Peters, John D. Crissman
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
Early diagnosis and accurate, biologically meaningful classification of prostate neoplasia remain important goals. The relation of evolving clinicopathologic concepts of histologic appearances to potential tumor progression is a major advance in classification of prostatic neoplasia. The criteria for recognizing incidental or "occult" stage A-l adenocarcinomas remain problematic in diagnosis, and focal neoplasms with little or no propensity to progression must be differentiated from cancers with a high likelihood of aggressive behavior. Current histologic grading systems in classifying prostate adenocarcinoma accurately identify two cancer subsets: 1) focal well differentiated tumors which rarely progress, and 2) diffuse poorly differentiated tumors which invariably …
Staging Carcinoma Of The Prostate, Joseph C. Cerny
Staging Carcinoma Of The Prostate, Joseph C. Cerny
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Surgical Management Of Spinal Epidural Disease: An Update, Jack P. Rock, Dale V. Hoekstra, Henry H. Schmidek
Surgical Management Of Spinal Epidural Disease: An Update, Jack P. Rock, Dale V. Hoekstra, Henry H. Schmidek
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
Management of spinal cord compression from metastatic malignant disease remains unsatisfactory. Results of surgical decompression are at best less than those of radiation therapy alone. However, new surgical approaches now focus on removing the anterior-situated tumor tissue which produces neural compression in about 85% of the cases. The results of these procedures that allow removal of the ventrally compressing tumor show significant improvement in the management of patients with spinal epidural disease. We review the surgical strategy of these new approaches and the attendant results.
Effect Of Cyclosporine On The Rate Of Renal Function Recovery After Renal Transplantation, Francis Dumler
Effect Of Cyclosporine On The Rate Of Renal Function Recovery After Renal Transplantation, Francis Dumler
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
To assess the effect of cyclosporine therapy on the rate of renal function recovery after renal transplantation, patients with no clinical evidence of rejection and who were treated with either cyclosporine or azathioprine in addition to steroid therapy were studied (n = 74). Of the patients with immediate renal function (n = 57), those receiving organs from living, related donors had a faster recovery rate of glomerular filtration than patients with cadaveric grafts (azathioprine, 15 ± 2 versus 7 ± 1 mL/min/day, P = 0.0001; cyclosporine, 14 ± 3 versus 6 ± 1 mL/min/day, P = 0.001). Recipients of cadaveric …
Advances In The Diagnosis Of Urothelial Neoplasia, John D. Crissman, Richard J. Zarbo, Terri Johnson, V. Ramesh Babu, Fazlul H. Sarkar, Brian J. Miles, Joseph C. Cerny
Advances In The Diagnosis Of Urothelial Neoplasia, John D. Crissman, Richard J. Zarbo, Terri Johnson, V. Ramesh Babu, Fazlul H. Sarkar, Brian J. Miles, Joseph C. Cerny
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
Urothelial neoplasia is a unique cancer in that it consists of a spectrum of tumors with different biologic behaviors. The most common urothelial neoplasm is the low grade superficial papillary carcinoma or papilloma which may recur numerous times but does not result in significant morbidity or mortality. A variant of the superficial papillary carcinoma, which represents approximately 10% of the tumors, is the noninvasive papillary neoplasm which progresses to a less differentiated invasive transitional cell carcinoma (TCC). Considerable effort has been directed at identifying which of the superficial well differentiated papillary tumors will persist, recur and progress to invasive cancer …
Echo-Doppler Features Of Pulmonary Valve Endocarditis, Jihad Bitar, Mohsin Alam
Echo-Doppler Features Of Pulmonary Valve Endocarditis, Jihad Bitar, Mohsin Alam
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
Three patients with fever and pneumonitis were found to have pulmonary valve vegetations by echocardiography. Pulsed and color flow Doppler studies demonstrated mild to moderate pulmonary valve insufficiency in these patients. All patients responded to the appropriate antibiotics without requiring valve surgery. Echocardiography is of value in diagnosing pulmonary valve endocarditis and should be considered in every patient with recurrent pneumonitis.
Digitalis Intoxication Or Intrinsic Conduction System Disease, Hooman Mahdyoon, Howard S. Rosman, Demetrios N. Mermiges, Mihai Gheorghiade
Digitalis Intoxication Or Intrinsic Conduction System Disease, Hooman Mahdyoon, Howard S. Rosman, Demetrios N. Mermiges, Mihai Gheorghiade
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Improvement In Left Ventricular Systolic Function After Pericardiocentesis: Case Report, Gary S. Salem, Robert A. Genovese, Mohsin Alam, Mihai Gheorghiade
Improvement In Left Ventricular Systolic Function After Pericardiocentesis: Case Report, Gary S. Salem, Robert A. Genovese, Mohsin Alam, Mihai Gheorghiade
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Pleural Effusion In Michigan Caused By Coccidioides Immitis After Travel To An Endemic Area, Christopher M. Hughes, Paul A. Kvale
Pleural Effusion In Michigan Caused By Coccidioides Immitis After Travel To An Endemic Area, Christopher M. Hughes, Paul A. Kvale
Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
Primary coccidioidal disease is rarely diagnosed in the midwest in the nonimmunocompromised host. Since coast-to-coast travel is common today, many patients may become exposed to Coccidioides immitis while traveling in endemic areas. We present a case of acute coccidioidal pleural effusion in a Michigan woman who had recently visited northeastern Arizona. Her travel history was the single most important factor in the eventual diagnosis of coccidioidal pleural effusion.