Article
Ophthalmology
Kaveh Vahdani, Geoffrey E. Rose
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical features of 64 patients with orbital solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs), and found that common symptoms included proptosis (53%), diplopia (41%), periorbital swelling (31%), and altered vision (19%). High-grade SFTs tend to present at a later age with a shorter duration of symptoms.
Article
Oncology
Jong-Hwan Hong, Myung-Giun Noh, Md Rashedunnabi Akanda, Yeong Jin Kim, Se Hoon Kim, Tae-Young Jung, Shin Jung, Jae-Hyuk Lee, Joon Haeng Rhee, Kyung-Keun Kim, Sung Sun Kim, Kyung-Hwa Lee, Kyung-Sub Moon
Summary: Meningeal/intracranial solitary fibrous tumor/hemangiopericytoma (icSFT/HPC) and soft tissue/extracranial SFT/HPC (exSFT/HPC) exhibit significant genetic differences, which may lead to distinct biological properties and metastatic behaviors.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Sae Min Kwon, Min Kyun Na, Kyu-Sun Choi, Tae Ho Lim, Hyungoo Shin, Juncheol Lee, Heekyung Lee, Wonhee Kim, Youngsuk Cho, Jae Guk Kim, Chiwon Ahn, Bo-Hyoung Jang
Summary: Through a meta-analysis study, it was found that gross total resection (GTR) and postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) have a significant impact on the survival outcomes of patients with intracranial solitary fibrous tumor (SFT). It is recommended to implement aggressive surgical resection to achieve GTR followed by PORT treatment.
NEUROSURGICAL REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Marine Lottin, Alexandre Escande, Luc Bauchet, Marie Albert-Thananayagam, Mael Barthoulot, Matthieu Peyre, Mathieu Boone, Sonia Zouaoui, Jacques Guyotat, Guillaume Penchet, Johan Pallud, Henry Dufour, Evelyne Emery, Michel Lefranc, Sebastien Freppel, Houman Namaki, Edouard Gueye, Jean-Jacques Lemaire, Bertrand Muckensturm, Robin Srour, Stephane Derrey, Apolline Monfilliette, Jean-Marc Constans, Claude-Alain Maurage, Bruno Chauffert, Nicolas Penel
Summary: This retrospective study analyzed the clinical outcomes of 88 patients with intracranial solitary fibrous tumours (iSFTs). Gross tumour resection was found to be beneficial for prognosis and reduced local recurrence without impacting overall survival. High-grade tumours were associated with poorer progression-free survival and local recurrence-free survival. More than 40% of patients experienced local recurrence and were mostly treated with surgery and radiotherapy. The first relapse was a turning point in iSFT evolution, with shorter recurrence intervals over time. Managing repeated recurrence and disseminated disease remains challenging and local techniques should be considered.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Enrico Giordan, Elisabetta Marton, Alexandra M. Wennberg, Angela Guerriero, Giuseppe Canova
Summary: Patients with meningeal SFT/HPCs have high rates of recurrence and metastasis, mostly occurring within the first 5 years after diagnosis. Spinal and intracranial SFT/HPCs exhibit similar behavior, but spinal SFT/HPCs tend to develop metastases and recurrences at a shorter interval of time. Careful follow-up for spinal SFT/HPCs is recommended as spinal cases seem to be slightly more aggressive and require more attention.
NEUROSURGICAL REVIEW
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Angela Sardaro, Paolo Mammucci, Antonio Rosario Pisani, Dino Rubini, Anna Giulia Nappi, Lilia Bardoscia, Giuseppe Rubini
Summary: Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) of the central nervous system is a rare brain tumor with malignant behavior and imaging plays a crucial role in treatment decision-making, with emerging use of PET, although the choice of radiotracers is still debated.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Connor J. Kinslow, Ali I. Rae, Prashanth Kumar, Guy M. McKhann, Michael B. Sisti, Jeffrey N. Bruce, James B. Yu, Simon K. Cheng, Tony J. C. Wang
Summary: Solitary fibrous tumor/hemangiopericytoma (SFT/HPC) of the central nervous system (CNS) is a rare meningeal tumor. Due to the lack of prospective trials, there are no standard indications for radiotherapy. We developed risk categories based on tumor grade and extent of resection, which were strongly predictive of overall and cause-specific survival. Radiotherapy was found to improve survival in the high- and intermediate-risk groups, but not in the low-risk group.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tom Shmuly, Yehonatan Ben Zvi, Gabriel Chaushu, Ilana Kaplan
Summary: This retrospective study analyzed the clinical and histological features of oral solitary fibrous tumors (SFT), with a total of 7 cases identified. All cases were non-aggressive in presentation and were successfully treated with local excision, showing no recurrences during the follow-up period ranging from 2 to 74 months.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Miku Maeda, Takahiro Fukuda, Misayo Miyake, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Masahiro Ikegami
Summary: This case report describes an extracranial metastatic SFT/HPC tumor that synthesizes G-CSF and G-CSFR, suggesting a potential role of these factors in tumor growth and metastasis. The tumors seemed to have the ability to produce G-CSF, even when G-CSF production is not clinically evident, and acquisition of G-CSFR may contribute to tumor malignancy and metastasis. Inhibitors of G-CSF could be a potential therapeutic agent for tumors co-expressing G-CSF and G-CSFR.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Shenglin Li, Bin Zhang, Peng Zhang, Caiqiang Xue, Juan Deng, Xianwang Liu, Junlin Zhou
Summary: Broad-based tumor attachment to the dura mater, skull invasion, and blurring of the tumor-brain interface can predict postoperative intracranial SFT/HPC progression.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Mason James Webb, Jian L. Campian, Ugur Sener
Summary: A 65-year-old woman presented with symptoms of nausea, headache, and visual changes. Imaging revealed dural-based lesions suspected to be meningiomas. However, further evaluation and delayed follow-up showed enlargement of the lesions, leading to a diagnosis of solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) with metastasis. Systemic therapy with sunitinib was initiated due to extracranial involvement. This case highlights the importance of considering SFT as a differential diagnosis for dural-based lesions and the need for comprehensive imaging for tissue diagnosis.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Zhicheng Huang, Dongqin Dai, Guangcai Tang
Summary: This study reports a rare case of intracranial SFT with significantly decreased signal intensity in T2 weighted images, which provides an important supplement to the rare imaging findings of intracranial SFT.
Review
Oncology
Caroline Apra, Amira El Arbi, Anne-Sophie Montero, Fabrice Parker, Steven Knafo
Summary: This article summarizes the presentation, treatment, and prognosis of spinal solitary fibrous tumors. Surgical removal is the primary treatment, but complete resection may not always be possible. There is a risk of recurrence, and adjuvant radiotherapy after subtotal resection can significantly improve the recurrence-free survival rate. Treatment for these rare cases requires a multidisciplinary team discussion.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Daisuke Yamashita, Satoshi Suehiro, Shohei Kohno, Shiro Ohue, Yawara Nakamura, Daisuke Kouno, Yoshihiro Ohtsuka, Masahiro Nishikawa, Shirabe Matsumoto, Joshua D. Bernstock, Shuko Harada, Yosuke Mizuno, Riko Kitazawa, Takanori Ohnishi, Takeharu Kunieda
Summary: Intracranial anaplastic hemangiopericytoma (AHPC) is a rare and malignant subset of solitary fibrous tumor/hemangiopericytoma (SFT/HPC) with poor prognosis and the need for specific clinical and immunohistochemical criteria for diagnosis. Analysis of different IHC markers shows that nuclear expression of STAT6 has the highest specificity for SFT/HPC, while other markers like ALDH1 and CD34 also play important roles. Distinguishing between AHPC and other tumors like meningioma is crucial for determining appropriate treatment strategies.
NEUROSURGICAL REVIEW
(2021)
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
Arash Abiri, Cecilia Nguyen, Kareem Latif, Khodayar Goshtasbi, Sina J. Torabi, Jack L. Birkenbeuel, Edward C. Kuan
Summary: This study evaluated a large series of head and neck solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) patients and found that survival rates were closely associated with the anatomical origin, particularly lower survival rates in skull base SFT patients and those with government insurance.
HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Seongmin Cho, Jae Young Choi, Jong Yeol Kim, Kyung Won Seo, Hee Kyung Chang, Yong-Seok Park, Byung Sup Kim
Summary: This case report describes a rare occurrence of solitary osteolytic skull metastasis as the only recurrence of advanced gastric cancer. The metastasis was confirmed to be from the primary gastric cancer through biopsy. The patient underwent gross total tumor resection.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Dong-Hye Suh, Haneul Oh, Sang Jun Lee, Hyun Joo Kim, Hwa Jung Ryu
Summary: Cosmetics may have an impact on the condition of acne patients, especially for those with a history of treatment failures. In this regard, double cleansing and the number of cosmetics in use were noted to potentially worsen acne.
JOURNAL OF COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
Dong Hye Suh, Tae Jun Park, Jae Yeong Jeong, Ko Eun Kim, Jong Heon Park, Sang Jun Lee, Hyun Joo Kim, Hwa Jung Ryu
Summary: This study confirmed the effectiveness of gold photothermal therapy for treating acne vulgaris, showing significant clinical and histological improvements in Asians without serious adverse effects. Gold photothermal therapy significantly reduced acne lesions and inflammatory cell infiltration, as well as fibrotic changes of the dermis.
DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Sook In Ryu, Dong Hye Suh, Sang Jun Lee, Ko Eun Kim, Jae Yeong Jeong, Hwa Jung Ryu
Summary: The study evaluated the efficacy and safety of IPL treatment using a dual-band filter in facial acne vulgaris treatment. The results showed a significant decrease in papules, pustules, and comedones, as well as the melanin index after treatment. However, sebum production and the erythema index did not show statistically significant differences.
LASERS IN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Dong Hye Suh, Jae Yeong Jeong, Sang Jun Lee, Kye Yong Song, Hwa Jung Ryu
Summary: This study confirmed the efficacy of the new unipolar RF device in treating facial dilated pores, showing a significant reduction in sebum production and melanin index. Histological examination revealed the average decrease in pore size by 41.7%, along with collagen regeneration, decreased sebaceous glands in the dermis, and increased dermal collagen fiber proliferation after treatment.
LASERS IN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jia Hwang, Heeeun Kim, Jinseon Han, Jieun Lee, Sunghoo Hong, Saewoong Kim, Sungjoo Kim Yoon, Keonwoo Choi, Jihoon Yang, Unsang Park, Kwangjoong Kim, Kwangil Yim, Yuil Kim, Yeongjin Choi
Summary: This study identified 11 survival-specific genes in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), with one gene (CARD6) being validated as associated with overall survival. These genes could potentially serve as diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic markers in ccRCC.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Hwe Hoon Chung, Seung Hee Seo, Hyemin Kim, Yuil Kim, Dong Wuk Kim, Kwang Hyuck Lee, Kyu Taek Lee, Jin Seok Heo, In Woong Han, Seon Mee Park, Kee-Taek Jang, Jong Kyun Lee, Joo Kyung Park
Summary: The study found that overexpression of membranous EGFR was significantly associated with shorter overall survival and disease-free survival in surgically resected bile duct cancer patients, while high IL-6 expression was a predictive marker for recurrence in cholangiocarcinoma patients with distant organ metastasis after surgical resection.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tae Woong Seul, Jong Heon Park, Jae Young Kim, Hwa Jung Ryu
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a pulsed-type bipolar radiofrequency (RF) device for treating acne and post-inflammatory erythema. Results showed significant clinical improvement in most patients after the treatments. Adverse effects were mild and transient. Therefore, pulsed-type bipolar radiofrequency microneedling is a safe and effective treatment for acne and post-inflammatory erythema.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Myoung Shin Kim, Bo Young Chung, Sung Eun Chang, Sang Ho Oh, Hwa Jung Ryu, Dong Hyun Kim, June Hyunkyung Lee, Joo Yeon Ko, Jeong Eun Kim, Jong Hee Lee, Ga Young Lee, Jiehyun Jeon, Hoon Choi, Mi Ryung Roh, Jung Min Bae, Jung-Im Na, Hye Jung Jung, Chul Hwan Bang, Hei Sung Kim, Seung Ho Lee, Min Kyung Shin, Si-Hyung Lee, Kui Young Park, Chul-Jong Park, Mira Choi, Tae-Jin Yoon, Kee Suck Suh, Young Lip Park, Young Wook Ryoo, Myung Hwa Kim, You Chan Kim
Summary: This study evaluated the risk of using hair dyes in patients with PCD in Korea. The results showed that hair dye use is a risk factor for PCD, especially when henna hair dye is used by individuals with a history of contact dermatitis.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Jong Heon Park, Jae Yeong Jeong, Hwa Jung Ryu, Il-Hwan Kim
Summary: Cutaneous papillomas or acrochorda typically occur in areas with skin folds after the 4th decade of life. In this study, we compared the efficacy of two popular laser types, picosecond (ps)-domain 532 nm Nd:YAG laser and long-pulsed (LP) 755 nm alexandrite laser, for skin tag removal. Both lasers effectively removed the skin tags in a single session without adverse effects.
ANNALS OF DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Jong Heon Park, Jong Hee Lee, Bo Young Chung, Jeong Eun Kim, Jeong Hyun Shin, Sang Ho Oh, Mira Choi, Si Hyung Lee, You Chan Kim, Hwa Jung Ryu
Summary: This retrospective study aimed to evaluate characteristic dermoscopic patterns in predicting postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) after laser treatment for solar lentigo (SL). A total of 88 Korean patients with biopsy-proven SL were included, and the study found a negative correlation between the pseudonetwork pattern and flattened epidermis. Bluish-gray granules and erythema showed significant positive correlations with inflammatory changes. Dermoscopic tests should be performed before laser treatment, and appropriate treatment options should be selected based on the findings.
LASERS IN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Ko Eun Kim, Jong Heon Park, Tae Woong Seul, Il-Hwan Kim, Hwa Jung Ryu
Summary: Fractional microneedle radiofrequency (RF) effectively improves periorbital wrinkles and enhances pigmentation and skin hydration.
ANNALS OF DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Byung Sup Kim, Je Young Yeon, Hyung Shik Shin, Jong-Soo Kim, Seung-Chyul Hong, Hyung Jin Shin, Yong Soon Hwang, Jung-Il Lee
Summary: Clinical and anatomical characteristics differ significantly between incidental, symptomatic unruptured, and ruptured AVMs. The obliteration rate after GKS is not significantly different between the 3 groups. Older age at diagnosis and lower post-GKS hemorrhage rate in incidental AVMs suggest a more indolent natural course with a lower lifelong risk of hemorrhage.
CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Dermatology
Hwa Jung Ryu, Dong-Hye Suh, Hyun Joo Kim, Tae Jun Park, Jae Yeong Jeong, Sang Jun Lee, Ko Eun Kim, Jong Heon Park
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Dermatology
Ko Eun Kim, Hye-Rim Moon, Hwa Jung Ryu
Summary: This study analyzed the common dermoscopic characteristics of PPD in 60 patients, revealing a correlation between dermoscopic findings and histopathologic features. Results showed that red globules and dots were common dermoscopic features, with lichenoid pattern associated with coppery red pigmentation in pathologic analysis. The study suggests that dermoscopic examination is helpful in clinical diagnosis and pathological prediction of PPD.
ANNALS OF DERMATOLOGY
(2021)