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Čeprnja T, Mrklić I, Perić Balja M, Marušić Z, Blažićević V, Spagnoli GC, Juretić A, Čapkun V, Tečić Vuger A, Vrdoljak E, Tomić S. Prognostic Significance of Lymphocyte Infiltrate Localization in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12060941. [PMID: 35743725 PMCID: PMC9224650 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12060941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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High infiltration by tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) is associated with favorable prognosis in different tumor types, but the clinical significance of their spatial localization within the tumor microenvironment is debated. To address this issue, we evaluated the accumulation of intratumoral TILs (itTILs) and stromal TILs (sTILs) in samples from 97 patients with early triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) in the center (sTIL central) and periphery (sTIL peripheral) of tumor tissues. Moreover, the presence of primary and secondary lymphoid aggregates (LAs) and the expression levels of the cancer testis antigen (CTA), NY-ESO-1, and PD-L1 were explored. High infiltration by itTILs was observed in 12/97 samples (12.3%), unrelated to age, Ki67 expression, tumor size, histologic type and grade, and LA presence. NY-ESO-1 was expressed in tumor cells in 37 samples (38%), with a trend suggesting a correlation with itTIL infiltration (p = 0.0531). PD-L1 expression was detected in immune cells in 47 samples (49%) and was correlated with histologic grade, sTILs, and LA formation. The presence of primary LAs was significantly correlated with better disease-free survival (DFS) (p = 0.027). Moreover, no tumor progression was observed during >40 months of clinical follow up in the 12 patients with high itTILs or in the 14 patients with secondary LAs. Thus, careful evaluation of lymphoid infiltrate intratumoral localization might provide important prognostic information.
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- Toni Čeprnja
- Department of Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Cytology, University Hospital Center Split, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia; (I.M.); (S.T.)
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- Department of Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Cytology, University Hospital Center Split, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia; (I.M.); (S.T.)
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Center “Sestre Milosrdnice”, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Pathology, Zagreb University Hospital Center, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Oncology, Clinical Hospital “Sveti Duh”, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Centre Split, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia;
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital Center “Sestre Milosrdnice”, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital Center Split, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia;
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- Department of Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Cytology, University Hospital Center Split, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia; (I.M.); (S.T.)
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Ramić S, Paić F, Smajlbegović V, Perić Balja M, Hiršl L, Marton I, Knežević F. Non-phosphorylated Tyr-1248 form of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) predicts resistance to trastuzumab therapy and poor disease-free survival of HER2-positive breast cancer patients. Croat Med J 2022. [PMID: 35505646 PMCID: PMC9086810 DOI: 10.3325/cmj.2022.63.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Aim To determine the predictive value of phosphorylated human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (pHER2Y1248) status in breast cancer (BC) patients undergoing trastuzumab-based adjuvant therapy. Methods Immunohistochemical status of pHER2Y1248, EGFR/HER1, HER3, and HER4 was determined in 124 consecutive HER2-positive BC patients (median age [range] = 57 years [49.0-64.0]) treated at the University Hospital for Tumors, Zagreb, between 2008 and 2011. The median follow-up was 84 months (60.0-84.0). Prognostic factors of disease free survival (DFS) rate were evaluated with Kaplan-Meier/log-rank test and Cox regression analysis. Results pHER2Y1248, HER1, HER3, and HER4 were expressed in 66.1%, 9.7%, 70.2%, and 71.0% of patients, respectively. Disease progression (DP) was observed in 17.1% of pHER2Y1248-positive and 47.6% of pHER2Y1248-negative BCs (P = 0.001). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed a worse five-year DFS in pHER2Y1248-negative patients who were older than 60 years (P < 0.001) and had positive lymph node status (P < 0.001); tumor size >2.0 cm (P < 0.001); higher histological grade (P < 0.001); HER2E intrinsic subtype (P < 0.001), negative hormone receptors (P < 0.001); negative HER1 status (P < 0.001), positive HER3 (P = 0.002); and/or positive HER4 (P = 0.002) status. The only negative prognostic factor for five-year DFS in multivariate Cox regression analysis was pHER2Y1248-negative (hazard ratio [HR] 3.6, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.8-7.2, P < 0.001) and lymph node-positive status (HR 3.6, 95% CI 1.3-9.8, P = 0.014). Conclusion pHER2Y1248 predicts sensitivity to trastuzumab and a better five-year DFS regardless of any other prognostic parameter. In HER2-positive BC patients. Non-phosphorylated HER2Y1248 is a strong predictor of trastuzumab resistance and a poor DFS.
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Vrdoljak E, Balja MP, Marušić Z, Avirović M, Blažičević V, Tomasović Č, Čerina D, Bajić Ž, Miše BP, Lovasić IB, Flam J, Tomić S. COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Croatia: A Population- and Registry-Based Study. Oncologist 2021; 26:e1156-e1160. [PMID: 33856084 PMCID: PMC8250475 DOI: 10.1002/onco.13791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Our objective was to assess the effects of COVID‐19 antiepidemic measures and subsequent changes in the function of the health care system on the number of newly diagnosed breast cancers in the Republic of Croatia. Subjects, Materials, and Methods We performed a retrospective, population‐ and registry‐based study during 2020. The comparator was the number of patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer during 2017, 2018, and 2019. The outcome was the change in number of newly diagnosed breast cancer cases. Results The average monthly percent change after the initial lockdown measures were introduced was −11.0% (95% confidence interval − 22.0% to 1.5%), resulting in a 24% reduction of the newly diagnosed breast cancer cases in Croatia during April, May, and June compared with the same period of 2019. However, during 2020, only 1% fewer new cases were detected than in 2019, or 6% fewer than what would be expected based on the linear trend during 2017–2019. Conclusion It seems that national health care system measures for controlling the spread of COVID‐19 had a detrimental effect on the number of newly diagnosed breast cancer cases in Croatia during the first lockdown. As it is not plausible to expect an epidemiological change to occur at the same time, this may result in later diagnosis, later initiation of treatment, and less favorable outcomes in the future. However, the effect weakened after the first lockdown and COVID‐19 control measures were relaxed, and it has not reoccurred during the second COVID‐19 wave. Although the COVID‐19 lockdown affected the number of newly diagnosed breast cancers, the oncology health care system has shown resilience and compensated for these effects by the end of 2020. Implications for Practice It is possible to compensate for the adverse effects of COVID‐19 pandemic control measures on breast cancer diagnosis relatively promptly, and it is of crucial importance to do it as soon as possible. Moreover, as shown by this study's results on the number of newly diagnosed breast cancer cases during the second wave of the pandemic, these adverse effects are preventable to a non‐negligible extent. This article assesses the effects of COVID‐19 on the number of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients in the Republic of Croatia.
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- Eduard Vrdoljak
- Department of Oncology, Clinical Hospital Centre Split, School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Pathology, Clinical Hospital Centre Sisters of Mercy, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pathology, Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pathology, Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Pathology, Clinical Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Oncology, Clinical Hospital Centre Split, School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia
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- Research unit "Dr. Mirko Grmek," University Psychiatric Hospital "Sveti Ivan," Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Oncology, Clinical Hospital Centre Split, School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Oncology, Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia
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Jurčić P, Radulović P, Balja MP, Milošević M, Krušlin B. E-cadherin and NEDD9 expression in primary colorectal cancer, metastatic lymph nodes and liver metastases. Oncol Lett 2019; 17:2881-2889. [PMID: 30854064 PMCID: PMC6365943 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2019.9917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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In Croatia, colorectal cancer mortality rates in males are the third highest in Europe, after Hungary and Slovakia. The results for females rank Croatia in second place after Hungary. According to previous studies, the loss of E-cadherin expression and the higher expression of neural precursor cell-expressed developmentally downregulated 9 (NEDD9) are associated with a worse prognosis. The aim of the present study was to analyze the immunohistochemical expression of NEDD9 and E-cadherin as markers of metastatic potential using a tissue microarray. This retrospective study included 40 previously untreated patients, including 23 males and 17 females with a median age of 64.5 years (range 38–84), with colorectal cancer and synchronous liver metastases that underwent simultaneous colorectal and hepatic resection between January 1st 2006 and December 31st 2013, in the Clinical Hospital Center Sestre Milosrdnice (Zagreb, Croatia). The most frequent tumor stage was T3, while the most frequent nodal stage was N1. Microvascular invasion was present in 37.5% of patients, while perineural invasion was observed in 30% of patients. The immunohistochemical staining index of E-cadherin was highly positive in 87.5% samples of colorectal cancer, 67.7% of lymph nodes and 77.5% of liver metastases. In the primary tumor, highly positive NEDD9 expression was identified in 22.5% of patients. In lymph nodes, it was identified in 35.5% of patients, while in the liver, it was identified in 30% of patients. Significant positive correlations were observed between the percentage of positive lymph nodes and the immunohistochemical staining index of E-cadherin (ρ=0.372; P=0.039) and NEDD9 (ρ=0.451; P=0.011) in lymph nodes. After the conclusion of the study, 55% of the patients succumbed. No significant differences in survival rates were identified regarding the expression of E-cadherin and NEDD9 in the primary tumor, metastatic lymph nodes and liver metastases. Due to the small sample size and the negative results obtained, further research is required to implement these parameters as prognostic factors.
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- Petra Jurčić
- Department of Radiotherapy and Medical Oncology, University Hospital for Tumors, Clinical Hospital Center Sestre Milosrdnice, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
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- Ljudevit Jurak Department of Pathology and Cytology, University Hospital for Tumors, Clinical Hospital Center Sestre Milosrdnice, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
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- Department of Oncological Pathology, University Hospital for Tumors, Clinical Hospital Center Sestre Milosrdnice, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
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- Department for Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Andrija Štampar School of Public Health, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
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- Ljudevit Jurak Department of Pathology and Cytology, University Hospital for Tumors, Clinical Hospital Center Sestre Milosrdnice, Zagreb 10000, Croatia.,School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
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Puljiz M, Danolić D, Kostić L, Alvir I, Tomica D, Mamić I, Munivrana IV, Puljiz M, Vrdoljak DV, Balja MP. MESONEPHRIC ADENOCARCINOMA OF ENDOCERVIX WITH LOBULAR MESONEPHRIC HYPERPLASIA: CASE REPORT. Acta Clin Croat 2016; 55:326-30. [PMID: 28394551 DOI: 10.20471/acc.2016.55.02.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Mesonephric adenocarcinoma is a rare variant of cervical adenocarcinoma. We
present a case of mesonephric adenocarcinoma of endocervix with cervical and vaginal lobular mesonephric
hyperplasia in a 57-year-old woman. Vaginal bleeding persisting for 12 months was the only
symptom. Histopathologic findings and characteristic immunophenotype are crucial for the diagnosis.
The tumor was composed of papillary formation with a central fi brovascular stroma, villoglandular and
densely compact tubular structures containing intraluminal eosinophilic secretion, and coated with
one or more rows of cylindrical atypical epithelial cells. There were 30 pathologic mitotic shapes found
per 10 HPF. The tumor invaded nearly full-thickness of cervical stroma with positive lymphovascular
space invasion and clear margins. The case demonstrated characteristic cytokeratin 7, vimentin and
epithelial membrane antigen positivity and high Ki-67 proliferation index (60%). Estrogen receptors,
progesterone receptors and carcinoembryonic antigen were negative. Intratubular lumen secretion was
periodic acid-Schiff positive with periodic acid-Schiff negative carcinoma cells. Diff erential diagnoses
include adenoma malignum, well-diff erentiated villoglandular adenocarcinoma, endometrioid adenocarcinoma,
serous adenocarcinoma, mesonephric adenocarcinoma with a sarcomatous component,
clear-cell carcinoma and mesonephric hyperplasia. Radical hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy,
pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy was performed. Three years after the surgery,
the patient remains well. There has not been any evidence of local or distant recurrence. There are no
specific recommendations for the treatment of this rare disease. It remains uncertain whether surgical
approach is sufficient or the treatment should include additional radio/chemotherapy.
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Tomica D, Ramić S, Danolić D, Knezević F, Kolak T, Balja MP, Alvir I, Mamić I, Puljiz M. A correlation between the expression of estrogen receptors and progesterone receptors in cancer cells and in the myometrium and prognostic factors in endometrial cancer. Coll Antropol 2014; 38:129-134. [PMID: 24851606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological malignancy in Croatia. The aim of this study was to determine the immunohistochemical expression of estrogen receptors (ER) and progesterone receptors (PGR) in cancer cells and in the myometrium and to correlate it with prognostic factors of endometrial carcinoma. ER positivity in carcinoma cell nuclei was found in 42 cases (73.7%) and PGR positivity was found in 39 cases (68.4%). Loss of ER in carcinoma cell nuclei correlated with larger tumor size (p = 0.041), poor carcinoma differentiation (p = 0.012), a more aggressive histological type (p < 0.001), lymphovascular space invasion (p = 0.002) and a higher surgical stage (p = 0.037). Loss of PGR in carcinoma cell nuclei correlated with an increased age in patients (p = 0.009), poor tumor differentiation (p = 0.002), a more aggressive histological type (p < 0.001), lymphovascular space invasion (p = 0.002) and a higher surgical stage (p < 0.001). The lower expression of both receptors did not correlate with the depth of myometrial invasion. Regarding the status of receptors in the myometrium, loss of PGR in the myometrium correlated with a more aggressive histological type (p = 0.005) and a lack of ER in the myometrium tended to correlate with tumor growth (p = 0.059). In conclusion, the loss of both hormone receptors in carcinoma cells and loss of PGR in the myometrium was a predictor of a more aggressive type of endometrial cancer and a poor prognosis.
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Puljiz M, Puljiz Ž, Danolić D, Alvir I, Tomica D, Mamić I, Vučemilo T, Perić Balja M, Zorica R. Prognostic value of lymphovascular space invasion in endometrial cancer. Med Glas (Zenica) 2013; 10:288-292. [PMID: 23892846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2012] [Accepted: 02/19/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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AIM To evaluate the prognostic significance of lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI) in endometrial cancer (EC) patients. METHODS A total of 73 patients who underwent surgery for endometrial cancer at the University Hospital for Tumors, Zagreb, Croatia and University Hospital Centre Split, Croatia, in the period from 1999 to 2008 were evaluated. RESULTS Lymphovascular space invasion was identified in 58 cases (79.5%). Univariate analysis and multivariate analysis demonstrated a significant association between LVSI and EC recurrence (p=0.004; HR 0.241, CI 0.114-0.511). The median time from diagnosis to EC recurrence of patients with positive LVSI was 20 months, and the median time from diagnosis to EC recurrence of patients with negative LVSI was 86 months (relative risk of recurrence 0.24). CONCLUSION Lymphovascular space invasion identified on routine haematoxylin and eosin stained sections, is a significant independent predictor of endometrial cancer recurrence.
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- Mario Puljiz
- 1Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital Centre-University Hospital for Tumors, Zagreb, 2Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Centre Split, Split, 3Department of Transfusion Medicine, 4Department of Clinical Pathology, 5Department for Internistic Oncology and Chemotherapy; Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital Centre-University Hospital for Tumors, Zagreb; Croatia
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Ramić S, Asić K, Balja MP, Paić F, Benković V, Knežević F. Correlation of phosphorylated HER2 with clinicopathological characteristics and efficacy of trastuzumab treatment for breast cancer. Anticancer Res 2013; 33:2509-2515. [PMID: 23749902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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AIM To determine the correlation of phosphorylated human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (pHER2) with clinicopathological characteristics of breast cancer (BC) and patients' response to trastuzumab-based therapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS pHER2 was determinated immuno-histochemically in 88 cases of HER2-positive and 50 cases of HER2-negative BC. All patients with HER2-positive BC received trastuzumab-based therapy and 16 of them (18.2%) had disease progression during therapy treatment (i.e. trastuzumab-resistant). RESULTS pHER2 was predominantly expressed in HER2-positive BC, with 55 cases (62.5%) of tumours expressing pHER2. Six cases of HER2-negative cancer (12.5%) displayed positive expression of pHER2. Expression of pHER2 correlated with younger age of patients and negative oestrogen receptor status. Acquisition of resistance to trastuzumab correlated with negativity for pHER2 (p=0.028). CONCLUSION Positive expression of pHER2 may yield additional information regarding the poor prognosis of BC and could be used for pre-selection of patients with HER2-overexpressing BC displaying resistance to trastuzumab treatment.
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- Snježana Ramić
- Department of Pathology, University Hospital for Tumors, Sestre Milosrdnice Clinical Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
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Puljiz M, Alvir I, Danolić D, Tomica D, Mamić I, Puljiz Z, Zorica R, Balja MP. Primary extragastrointestinal stromal tumor of the sigmoid mesocolon with metastatic spread to greater omentum: case report. Coll Antropol 2013; 37:625-627. [PMID: 23941015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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A 71-year-old female complained of abdominal pain, weight loss and abdominal distension. Gynecologic examination revealed a hardly movable, palpable mass in the lower abdomen, reaching the umbilicus. An abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) scan suggested a large abdominal mass with the possible origin in the left ovary and without significant lymph node enlargements. The patient subsequently underwent complete evacuation of tumor tissue, omentectomy and total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-ovariectomy. Immunohistochemical examination revealed strongly positive staining of tumor cells for CD117. The final pathologic diagnosis was a primary extragastrointestinal stromal tumor (EGIST) of the sigmoid mesocolon with omental metastasis. The differential diagnosis of the tumor presented in the lower abdomen should consider the EGIST as well.
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- Mario Puljiz
- University of Zagreb, "Sestre milosrdnice" University Hospital Center, University Hospital for Tumors, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Zagreb, Croatia
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Vrdoljak DV, Sitić S, Stanec M, Oresić T, Balja MP, Ramljak V, Gutesa I, Ramić S, Knezević F. Primary Ewing's sarcoma of the kidney: a case report. Coll Antropol 2012; 36:673-676. [PMID: 22856262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Primary adult Ewing's sarcoma is a rare entity. They most commonly occur in children and young adults. 6% of them are localized extraosseously. We present a case of a 51 year old patient with primary renal Ewing's sarcoma and multiple metastases in liver and iliac bone. Patients with metastatic disease are usually treated with aggressive chemotherapy and have a poor outcome. Our patient underwent complete surgical excision of tumour, and was treated with aggressive chemotherapy, respectively. Two and half years after presentation he is well, without any symptoms.
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- Danko Velimir Vrdoljak
- University of Zagreb, University Hospital for Tumours, Department of Surgery, Zagreb, Croatia
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Pavić I, Radulović P, Bujas T, Perić Balja M, Ostojić J, Balicević D. Frequency of tuberculosis at autopsies in a large hospital in Zagreb, Croatia: a 10-year retrospective study. Croat Med J 2012; 53:48-52. [PMID: 22351578 PMCID: PMC3284180 DOI: 10.3325/cmj.2012.53.48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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AIM To assess the frequency and forms of pulmonary tuberculosis at autopsy in a high-traffic hospital in the capital city of a country with a low tuberculosis incidence. METHODS We performed a retrospective search of autopsy data from the period 2000 to 2009 at Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia. We also examined patients' records and histological slides. RESULTS Of 3479 autopsies, we identified 61 tuberculosis cases, corresponding to a frequency of 1.8%. Active tuberculosis was found in 33 cases (54%), 23 of which (70%) were male. Of the 33 active cases, 25 (76%) were clinically unrecognized and 19 (76%) of these were male. CONCLUSION Clinically undiagnosed tuberculosis accounted for a substantial proportion of active tuberculosis cases diagnosed at autopsy. Autopsy data may be an important complement to epidemiological data on tuberculosis frequency.
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- Ivana Pavić
- Department of Pathology, Sestre Milosrdnice University, Hospital Centre, Vinogradska cesta 29, Zagreb, Croatia.
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Balja MP, Vrdoljak DV, Stanec M, Sitić S, Supić DK, Knezević F. Rectal metastasis from lobular carcinoma of the breast: a case report. Coll Antropol 2010; 34:719-721. [PMID: 20698161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Rectal metastases from breast carcinomas are very rare. They often occur in lobular invasive breast carcinoma (ILC), usually after a long disease-free period. It is important to be aware of these unusual metastatic patterns of ILC of the breast because of the possibility of systemic therapy. We present a case of 83-year old woman with rectal metastesis from ILC seven years after surgery of primary tumor.
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- Melita Perić Balja
- Department of Pathology, University Hospital for Tumors, Zagreb, Croatia.
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Lovrić E, Hizak DB, Balja MP, Lenicek T, Kruslin B. An unusual mixed germ cell tumor of the testis consisting of rhabdomyosarcoma, mature teratoma and yolk sac tumor. Asian J Androl 2010; 12:451-2. [PMID: 20173766 DOI: 10.1038/aja.2010.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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