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DISCUSSION Bone hydatidosis is challenging to diagnose at an early stage, mainly when it simulates a bone cyst. Moreover, the consequence of a late or misdiagnosed bone hydatidosis is devastating. Because of its diffuse and infiltrative character, it gradually invades the whole bone, which makes it more complicated to manage. CONCLUSION Bone hydatidosis is a rare disease that can simulate other pathologies like a bone cyst in our case. In these situations, the anamnesis has a primordial place to guide the diagnosis and investigations. INTRODUCTION The management of patients with advanced gastric cancer requires a stable venous access required at different stages of disease (treatment phase, palliative phase). Totally implantable central venous access in the arm, named PICC-PORT, is used in a patient with results of extensive skin burns of the neck, chest and right arm and surgical outcomes of multiple skin grafts of chest. The described clinical case is the first event in the scientific literature. PRESENTATION OF CASE We report a case of a patient with results of extensive skin burns of the neck, chest and right arm and surgical outcomes of multiple skin grafts of chest that must perform chemotherapy with a port. In this patient, due to the difficulty of implanting a door in the cervico-thoracic district, we opt for the totally subcutaneous implantation of the vascular device (PICC-PORT 5 Fr) in the left arm. DISCUSSION In this patient for the difficulty of implanting a port in the cervico-thoracic district, we opt for the totally subcutaneous implantation of the vascular device (PICC-PORT) in the arm. The PICC-PORT is positioned with the same technique as the PICC (ultrasound-guided vein puncture, with modified Seldinger technique and tip location with ECG technique); presents all the functional and aesthetic advantages of a totally subcutaneous device.The case described is the first case in the scientific literature. CONCLUSION In Europe in recent years for the availability of the vascular device of small dimensions and materials increasingly compatible, the "PICC-PORT" is positioned in the veins of the arm with ultrasound-guidance without complications such as pneumothorax, arterial puncture, hematoma of the neck, Pinch-off syndrome, such as the clinical case presented with extensive scars on the chest and neck. Thoracic devices (chest port, tunnel venous catheter) are not indicated in thickened and inelastic skins, due to the high risk of dehiscence of the surgical wound. INTRODUCTION Cases of ectopic production of adrenocorticotropic hormone are considerably rare, but persistent in clinical practice. Extremely rare cases of ectopic production, such as via pheochromocytoma secretion, require special clinical attention and prior knowledge. It is important to understand the diagnostic algorithm for identifying ectopic sources of adrenocorticotropic hormone production. PRESENTATION OF CASE In this clinical vignette we report a patient with a complex variety of clinical symptoms and no discernable cause for hypercriticism. Our clinical case outlines the diagnostic struggles, treatment challenges and surgical tactic for management of a rare ectopic ACTH producing pheochromocytoma. DISCUSSION Highly variable clinical manifestations of ectopic ACTH producing pheochromocytoma, with typical signs of Cushing's syndrome and pheochromocytoma account for significant diagnostic difficulties and low incidence of verification of this pathology. Correction of symptoms and patient stabilization are of utmost importance throughout treatment. read more CONCLUSION ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome, caused by a pheochromocytoma is extremely rare, but should be considered as a possible source for ACTH production. The diagnostic challenges of this condition can be met with confidence when a strict search protocol is conducted for detection of ACTH source. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is the commonest malignancy in childhood with a second incidence peak in adulthood. Improvements in pediatric therapy including the addition of L-asparaginase (L-ASP) have enabled cure rates in excess of 90% to be achieved in children. More recently L-ASP-containing pediatric protocols are being used to treat younger adults with ALL and have improved survival by approximately 2-fold. However, a toxicity associated with L-ASP-containing therapy in ALL is venous thromboembolism (VTE) which is associated with significant morbidity in this patient population and results in interruptions in L-ASP therapy that can impact on survival outcomes. The incidence of VTE among adult patients with ALL receiving L-ASP containing therapy has been reported to be as high as 43%. Despite this, there is a lack of evidence-based recommendations for VTE prophylaxis in this clinical context; low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and/or AT replacement have mostly been used. The low-quality data and inconveniences associated with these VTE prophylaxis regimens highlight the need to evaluate alternatives such as direct oral anticoagulants for the prevention of L-ASP-associated VTE in ALL. This narrative will review the body of evidence on primary thromboprophylaxis in adult patients with ALL receiving L-ASP containing therapy. Crown All rights reserved.PURPOSE To identify the predictors of seizure recurrence after a first seizure (FS) presentation to an emergency service. METHODS The clinical characteristics of FS patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) of our university hospital from January 2001 to December 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. Recurrence of seizures following the FS was classified as early recurrence (0-1 month), intermediate recurrence (>1-3 months), and late recurrence (>3-12 months). The significant predictors of seizure recurrence in each period were identified by Cox proportional hazard ratios (p less then 0.05). RESULTS 648 FS patients of the 1248 overall seizures patients were initially enrolled. 414 FS patients were eligible for statistical analysis. Following the FS, 134 patients (32.4%) had recurrent seizures in which half of the first recurrences occurred within 3 months. The significant predictors of overall recurrence were remote symptomatic seizure (RSS) (adjusted hazard ratio [adj. HR] = 2.21 (1.38, 3.55), p = 0.