27 results for "Jen-Ruei Chen"
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Spontaneous pneumothorax after intensive chemotherapy in endometrial cancer: A rare complication
Objective: Endometrial cancer with hematogenous metastases can be treated with chemotherapy. We present a case of spontaneous pneumothorax that occurred when a solitary pulmonary endometrial metastatic lesion was treated with paclitaxel plus carboplatin. Case report: A 38-year-old female had stage…
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Chronic tubal pregnancy without positive pregnant tests, a rare but possible scenario
Objective: Chronic ectopic pregnancy is a variant of ectopic pregnancy featured with a low or normal serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) test. Obscure clinical presentations and non-specific images make chronic ectopic pregnancy a diagnostic dilemma until now. Case Report: A 40-year-old…
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Exceptional widespread, life threatening lung metastasis in stage IA ovarian endometrioid carcinoma: A case report
Objective: Low-risk, early stage, ovarian endometrioid carcinoma seems to have little chance to recur in clinical practice. Such a patient developed widespread, life-threatening pulmonary metastases is also extreme rare and is worthy to be reported. Case report: A 53-year-old female, who was…
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Post-operative umbilical cellulitis probably related to incidental colonic puncture by Veress needle entry during insufflation
Objective: Laparoscopic surgery has become increasingly prevalent in modern gynecologic practice. However, this approach is not without risks. The most dangerous step is insufflation of the abdomen using a Veress needle or the blind creation of the camera port at the beginning of the surgery. Here…
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Polypoid endometriosis in a young female with systemic lupus erythematosus, mimicking ovarian and pelvic malignancy, a case report
Objective: Polypoid endometriosis is a rare mass-like variant of endometriosis. Mass-like content with indistinct margins between the uterus and pelvic side wall mimics characteristics of pelvic malignancy. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has also been associated with higher incidences of…
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Subcutaneous Epithelioid Sarcoma Originating from Multiple Metastases of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma
Objective: We present a rare case of loin subcutaneous epithelioid sarcoma originating from the multiple metastases of a uterine leiomyosarcoma. Case Report: A 54-year-old postmenopausal woman, gravida 6, para 6, presented to the general surgery outpatient department (OPD). Loin mass excisional…
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Tuberculous Peritonitis Associated with Ovarian Teratoma Presenting as Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Objective: Peritoneal tuberculosis (TB) is a fatal disease if not promptly diagnosed. We present a case of unexplained ascites with miliary peritoneal TB and a review of the literature. Case Report: A 56-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of severe abdominal fullness for 20 days…
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Recurrence patterns and survival outcomes following lymphadenectomy in epithelial ovarian cancer: The impact of lymph node involvement
Objective: The role of lymph node (LN) involvement on recurrence patterns and survival in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) remains unclear. This study investigates the treatment failure patterns and clinical outcomes in EOC patients with initial LN involvement. Materials and…
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KELIM score and BRCA status are unreliable to predict the completeness of cytoreduction during interval debulking surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for ovarian cancers
Objective: The gold standard for treating primary advanced ovarian, primary peritoneal, and fallopian tubal cancers (OC) is optimal debulking surgery plus adjuvant chemotherapy. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by optimal interval debulking surgery (NACT/IDS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal…
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Bladder Calculus Formation and Recurrent Stress Incontinence Subsequent to Stamey'S Operation
Objective: We present a case of bladder calculus formation and recurrent urinary stress incontinence following Stamey's operation. Case Report: A 59-year-old woman had stress urinary incontinence and underwent Stamey's operation (needle suspension of the bladder neck). However, there was no…
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Maternal Death Following Medical Treatment of Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia in Late Gestation
Objective: We present an unusual case of maternal death following medical treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) in late gestation. Case Report: A 30-year-old woman, gravida 1, para 0, came to the outpatient clinic of our obstetrics and gynecology department at 35 weeks of…
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Salvage Chemotherapy in Recurrent Cervical Cancer With Biweekly Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin (Lipo-Dox)
Objective: To investigate the objective response rate to and tolerance of biweekly Lipo-Dox (TTY Biopharm Co. Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan) at a dosage of 20 mg/m2 in previously treated patients with recurrent cervical cancer. Materials and Methods: This study was performed as a Simon's two-stage phase II…
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Possible surrogate marker for an effective dose-dense chemotherapy in treating ovarian cancer
Objective: To dissect the correlated hematologic markers that reflect the clinical outcome or treatment response in patients receiving dose-dense chemotherapy with a combination of platinum (cisplatin or carboplatin) and paclitaxel. Materials and Methods: From 2009 to 2014, we enrolled 55 ovarian…
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Increased risk of ischemic stroke in cervical cancer patients received radiotherapy: A nationwide population-based study
Objective: Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery have been reported to affect the incidence of ischemic stroke in cervical cancer. However, limited sample size and short-term follow up impair the power of analysis. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of different treatment modalities on risk…
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Role of Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Para-aortic Lymph Node Dissection for the Treatment of Elderly Patients with Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix
Background: Surgical staging using transperitoneal laparoscopic para-aortic lymph node dissection is an option for the pretreatment evaluation of locally advanced cervical cancer; however, its role for elderly patients (≥ 65 years) remains unclear. Methods: Elderly patients with stage IIB–IVA…