فهرست مطالب

Journal of Case Reports in Practice
Volume:5 Issue: 3, Jul 2017

  • تاریخ انتشار: 1396/10/30
  • تعداد عناوین: 3
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  • Rama Sapna *, Amin Deepak Page 1
    While the incidence of lung cancer has been steadily decreasing in the United States, lung cancer remains the most lethal cancer with higher mortality than other types of cancer. Small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) comprises approximately 10-15% of diagnosed lung cancers. It is characterized by its rapid growth and metastatic nature, with a majority of diagnoses of SCLC occurring after metastasis. Its propensity to spread quickly often necessitates initial systemic therapy. There are various metastatic sites of SCLC with metastasis to the brain among one of the most widely documented in literature. Brain metastasis in patients often occurs through hematogenous spread and represents poor prognosis, with an average survival of four to seven months despite whole brain radiation therapy - which is the current recommended treatment. Approximately 80% of brain metastases are documented in the cerebrum with only a minority demonstrating infiltrative growth pattern. In this case, we present a patient diagnosed with pulmonary small cell lung carcinoma with metastasis to the brain that penetrated through the bony calvarium. After an extensive literature search, the extension of brain metastasis through the skull - originating from a primary lung cancer - has only been identified in two other cases with this being the first documented case of SCLC.
    Keywords: small cell, metastasis, calvarium
  • Mirfeizi Zahra *, Atabati Elham Page 2
    Manuscript type : | Article Date : 2017/04/16
    The case to be presented here is a case with Behcet Disease and Superior vena cava syndrome that developed solid malignant tumor two years after diagnosis. the patient was a 45-year-old male who was presented with pain and progressive swelling in his neck and face for two weeks. He was initially diagnosed with Behcet Disease. However, upon extensive follow-up procedure and repeated chest X-rays, open lung biopsy was performed where histopathological report showed invasive adenocarcinoma. He referred to the oncologist who started chemotherapy for him with IV cisplatin and etoposide on a monthly basis...
    Keywords: behcet disease, lung, malignancy
  • Zhu Jihe, Arsovska Blagica, Kozovska Kristina, Gjeorgieva Violeta Page 3
    Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in women. With age, the risk of this disease increases, but early detection of breast cancer can save lives of infected persons. Signs and symptoms of breast cancer are: lumps, pain in the armpit, swelling or rash around the nipple, nipple changes, changes of the size and shape of the breasts and etc. Acupuncture treatment and herbs as part of the 5000-year-old Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are used very often in the treatment of cancer patients. Our patient is a 44-year-old woman diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma in stadium III-B on the left breast. The patient had a mastectomy and immediately after finishing the surgery she started with acupuncture and herbal treatment. After two years of acupuncture treatment and herbs (Cordyceps sinensis and Ganoderma lucidum), without chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the patient is in an excellent condition with complete remission and no signs and symptoms of cancerous tissues. Acupoints that were used in the treatment are Du20 (Bai hui), Li4 (He Gu), Rn12 (Zhong Wan), St25 (Tian Shu), Cv6 (Qi Hai), St36 (Zu San Li), Sp6 (San Yin Jiao), Lv3 (Tai Chong), Gb20 (Feng Chi), Gv14 (Da Zhui), Bl13 (Fei Shu) and Bl25 (Da Chang Shu).
    Keywords: acupuncture, herbs, traditional Chinese medicine, cancer, treatment