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Papers by Laurent Castillo
Frontiers in Immunology, 2016
Several subsets of dendritic cells (DCs) are present in the oropharyngeal tonsillar tissues and a... more Several subsets of dendritic cells (DCs) are present in the oropharyngeal tonsillar tissues and are thought to behave as major actors in development and regulation of immunity by acting as a first line of recognition for airborne and alimentary antigens. We previously discovered in human adult tonsils infected with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a subset of DCs that expressed langerin/CD207, a lectin usually recognized as a hallmark of epidermal Langerhans cells (LCs). In the present study, we analyzed the content of several child and adult tonsils in order to characterize in more detail the phenotype of these tonsillar CD207-expressing DCs (tCD207 DCs) and to compare it with that of other human DC subsets. We showed that all the human tonsils studied (n = 12) contained significant proportions of tCD207 DCs among tonsillar cells expressing HLA-DR. Moreover, the presence of tCD207 DCs in tonsils from young children free of EBV infection indicated that these cells could be established early in the tonsil independently of EBV infection. We also showed that tCD207 DCs, that were found mainly located within the tonsillar lymphoid stroma, were distinguishable from LCs by the level of expression of CD1a and EpCAM, and also from human inflammatory DCs by the lack of CD1a, CD206, and CD14 expression. Detailed analysis of cell surface DC markers showed that tCD207 DCs were unrelated to CD141(+) DCs or macrophages, but defined a subtype of tonsillar DCs closely related to myeloid resident CD1c DCs. Since it was established that blood CD1c myeloid DCs exhibit plasticity and are capable of expressing CD207 notably in the presence of inflammatory cytokines, it is tempting to speculate that CD207(+) CD1c(+) DCs may play a specific immune role.
Study objective: Thyroid nodules are so common as to constitute a public health problem. The abun... more Study objective: Thyroid nodules are so common as to constitute a public health problem. The abundant litera- ture on their diagnostic management reflects the absence of a consensus. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is the gold-standard diagnostic investigation. The objective of this study was to evaluate thyroid nodule manage- ment in our department according to the rules of evidence-based medicine. Material
Bulletin De La Societe D Etudes Scientifiques De L Anjou, 2006
Revue des Maladies Respiratoires, 2005
L’asthme est la maladie chronique de l’enfant la plus fréquente. La rhinite allergique a été décr... more L’asthme est la maladie chronique de l’enfant la plus fréquente. La rhinite allergique a été décrite comme facteur de risque de développer un asthme. L’objectif de l’étude est dévaluer la contribution de l’épithélium respiratoire au développement de la rhinite et de l’asthme et d’identifier les mécanismes moléculaires faisant évoluer une rhinite vers l’asthme.À l’aide d’une puce pangénomique humaine couvrant 25 342 gènes distincts, nous avons établi les profils d’expression génique de prélèvements cellulaires obtenus par brossages de l’épithélium nasal issus d’enfants présentant une rhinite allergique aux acariens, isolée (n = 6), associée à une hyperréactivité bronchique (n = 6), associée à un asthme (n = 10), et un groupe témoin (n = 10).Parmi les 196 gènes statistiquement modulés dans l’épithélium nasal entre les asthmatiques et les témoins, 35 sont situés sur les loci de susceptibilité de l’asthme et 35 ont déjà été reliés à l’asthme dans la littérature. Une analyse supervisée a permis de déterminer un set de 20 gènes {CST4, CCL26, CD44, CLCA1…) permettant de classifïer correctement 9 asthmatiques sur 10 et 10 témoins sur 10. La classification prédictive des rhinites sans asthme avec ce set de gènes montre une distribution bimodale, certains sujets se rapprochant du phénotype des patients asthmatiques et d’autres celui des témoins, indépendamment du statut d’hyperéactivité bronchique.La technique que nous avons développée permet l’analyse pangénomique de faibles nombres de cellules (∼500 000) issues de patients aux profils cliniques caractérisés. Cette analyse confirme la place centrale jouée par l’épithélium respiratoire dans le remodelage asthmatique et identifie un phénotype épithélial proche de celui des asthmatiques chez certains patients rhinitiques pour lesquels le suivi clinique permettra d’évaluer l’évolution.
Rhinology, 2006
Nasal packing is commonly used to control postoperative bleeding in patients undergoing endonasal... more Nasal packing is commonly used to control postoperative bleeding in patients undergoing endonasal surgical procedures. Bleeding and pain on packing removal are frequently reported. The principal objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of Algosteril to control post-operative nasal bleeding. The secondary objective was to assess nasal bleeding and pain on packing removal, and to evaluate the endoscopic appearance of nasal mucosa 9 days after the procedure. This open, multicenter, randomized, controlled study was conducted on 50 patients undergoing partial bilateral inferior turbinectomy, packed with Algosteril on one side versus Polyvinyl acetal tampon (Merocel) on the other side following a left/right randomization. Both nasal packs effectively prevented post-operative bleeding. However, bleeding on packing removal was statistically less frequent and less severe with Algosteril than with Polyvinyl acetal (p = 0.016). In addition, pain was statistically lowe...
Cancer/Radiothérapie, 2009
Bulletin du cancer, 2011
Salivary gland tumors in children are rare: they correspond to 8-10% of head and neck pediatric t... more Salivary gland tumors in children are rare: they correspond to 8-10% of head and neck pediatric tumors. Clinicians of all disciplines should be aware of this diagnosis in front of non-inflammatory mass of the parotid or in the territory of other salivary glands. In children, 50% of salivary gland tumors are malignant which contrasts with a 10-25% risk in adults. Epithelial tumors are the most common, mucoepidermoïd carcinomas of the parotid in particular. Surgery is the treatment of choice in epithelial tumors. Adjuvant radiotherapy may be indicated in case of unfavorable prognostic factors but must be balanced with the risk of radiation-induced growth defects and secondary cancer. The role of chemotherapy is limited in these tumors, but should be discussed in case of an inoperable or metastatic lesion.
Annales de pathologie, 2003
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection remains a major health problem throughout the world. In Fran... more Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection remains a major health problem throughout the world. In France, tuberculosis is endemic, particularly in the Paris area (Ile-de-France) and in the south (Provence Alpes côte d'Azur) where immigration is greater than in other countries in northern Europe. Culture is the gold standard for diagnosis of tuberculosis and is the only method enabling a study of strain sensitivity to treatment. Histology contributes to diagnosis in most cases by revealing typical necrotizing granulomatous lesions. The diagnosis is then confirmed by the detection of acid-fast bacilli with Ziehl-Neelsen staining. However, the Ziehl-Neelsen stain is not sensitive and does not allow identification of different species. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) DNA amplification method has been used to detect M. tuberculosis in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues. The aim of the present study was to investigate the value of this method for the diagnosis of M. tuberculosis ...
Rhinology, 2006
To compare functional and radical surgery in a maxillary sinusitis' treatment during in vivo ... more To compare functional and radical surgery in a maxillary sinusitis' treatment during in vivo experiments in rabbits. An experimental chronic maxillary sinusitis was induced in 21 New Zealand white rabbits by inducing mucosal trauma combined with an injection of Streptococcus pneumoniae, and a maxillary sinus ostium occlusion during 28 days. Functional surgery (FS) by reopening the natural ostium and radical surgery (RS) by reopening the natural ostium were performed in association with removal of the sinus mucosa. They were macroscopically and histologically evaluated 15 days, 1 month and 2 months after the surgery. FS had diminished chronic inflammatory criteria (lymphoid and plasma cells) faster that RS ([15 days (p = 0.016)]; [1 month (p = 0.03)]; [2 months (p = 0.03)]). Mucosa fibrosis was more important after RS ([15 days (p = 0.016)]; [1 month (p = 0.03)]; [2 months (p = 0.016)]). FS accelerates healing with less fibrosis that RS in pathological mucosa altered by a chronic...
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Bulletin du cancer, 2006
Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare disease accounting for 1 to 5% of parathyroid neoplasms. This mal... more Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare disease accounting for 1 to 5% of parathyroid neoplasms. This malignant tumour must be suspected when a severe primary hyperparathyroidism occurs with high hypercalcemia and elevated parathormon levels. At this time, a cervical mass is often palpable. Both head and neck ultrasonography and 99mTc-sestamibi scintigraphy are the best preoperative imaging tests to suspect and localize the tumour. Surgical approach with simultaneous tumorectomy and hemithyroidectomy, completed by selective neck dissection (level VI) is the treatment of choice. An elective lateral neck dissection should be performed if necessary. Tumour control should be monitored by regular measurement of calcium and parathormon levels. Local recurrence or metastasis risk is 30 to 70% and the 5 year overall survival about 50 to 80%. In case of recurrence, aggressive surgical management should be applied and adjuvant radiation therapy may be discussed.
Biopreservation and Biobanking, 2011
In the last few years, conditions for setting up a human biobank in France have been upgraded by ... more In the last few years, conditions for setting up a human biobank in France have been upgraded by taking into account (1) the new laws and regulations that integrate the ethical and societal dimension of biobanking and delineate the risks for patients associated with the procurement of human cells and tissues, (2) the increasing request by scientists for human samples with proven biological quality and sophisticated sets of annotations, including information produced through the evergrowing use of molecular biology in pathology, and (3) establishment of procedures concerning the safety of the personnel working with biological products. For this purpose, health authorities and national research institutes in France have provided significant support for the set up of biobanks. The present work was conducted to describe how we set up a biobank targeting diseases of a specific organ (thyroid gland), with the aim of rapidly developing translational research projects. The prospective experience of a single institution (Pasteur Hospital, Nice, France) over a 6-year period (2004-2009) is presented from the practical point of view of a surgical pathology laboratory. We describe different procedures required to obtain high-quality thyroid biological resources and clinical annotations. The procedures were established for the management of biological products obtained from 1454 patients who underwent thyroid surgery. The preanalytical steps leading to the storage of frozen specimens were carried out in parallel with diagnostic procedures. As the number of international networks for research programs using biological products is steadily increasing, it is crucial to harmonize the procedures used by biobanks. In this regard, the described thyroid biobank has been set up using criteria established by the French National Cancer Institute (Institut National du Cancer) to guarantee the quality of different collections stored in biobanks.
Supportive Care in Cancer, 2012
The purpose of this study is to assess compliance with fluoride gel custom trays in irradiated he... more The purpose of this study is to assess compliance with fluoride gel custom trays in irradiated head and neck cancer patients. One hundred fifty-five consecutive patients on remission following radiation therapy of head and neck cancers were assessed retrospectively for dental care practices prior to radiation and prospectively for long-term compliance with custom trays from November 2009 to January 2010. A five-item questionnaire was filled in by patients in the waiting room, and a 15-item questionnaire by the physician in charge during the corresponding follow-up visit. Ten percent of patients were edentulous at inclusion. Among dentate patients, 17% had total extractions. With a mean follow-up of 24 months, 19% of patients used custom trays for over a year. Primary stage, age, and tobacco consumption were correlated with compliance with custom trays. More than half of dentate patients developed carious lesions, and 8% had stage 1-3 osteoradionecrosis of the whole population of edentulous and dentate patients. Compliance with custom trays was poor in this series. Specific postirradiation dental care follow-up visits and education have demonstrated their utility in the era of 2D irradiation. We currently advocate an 18-month compliance with custom trays in IMRT patients on the basis of the Parsport trial, after which we assess the quality of salivary recovery before recommending prolonged use or interruption. Data with innovative irradiation techniques are however required.
Pathology - Research and Practice, 2001
A case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis occurring in a 41-year-old man with insulin-treated diabetes... more A case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis occurring in a 41-year-old man with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus is reported. Microscopically, biopsy samples obtained from the left ethmoid and middle turbinate sinuses contained fungi that formed mycotic granulomas associated with multinucleate giant cell arteritis. The multinucleate giant cells contained broad, infrequently septate hyphase consistent with mucormycosis. The patient received surgical debridement with extenteration of the left orbit, and intravenous liposome-encapsulated amphotericin B. After 12 months, examination of the patient revealed complete healing. Multinucleate giant cell granulomas and arteritis are only exceptionally associated with rhinocerebral mucormycosis, but these histologic findings may be correlated with a progressive disease with better prognosis.
Pathology, 2003
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis (RCM) is a well-described fulminant fungal infection that presents acu... more Rhinocerebral mucormycosis (RCM) is a well-described fulminant fungal infection that presents acutely in patients with ketoacidosis and immunosuppression. Very early diagnosis, established with the demonstration of characterised hyphae in tissues, greatly improves the prognosis of RCM. In this regard, the specificity and the sensitivity of frozen section for the diagnosis and the surgical debridement of RCM were evaluated in this study. Frozen section was performed for the diagnosis (six of seven cases) and surgical treatment (three of seven cases) of RCM. In all cases, diagnosis was made by frozen section and confirmed by histological examination. Frozen section allowed radical surgical excision of infected tissue. In all cases, invasive, broad-based non-septated hyphae with branching at right angles were well demonstrated on toluidine blue staining. Cultures were positive for Rhizopus oryzae in three of seven cases. Outcome was favourable for five of seven patients and two patients died after the diagnosis. Frozen section is a specific and sensitive method to make both a quick initial diagnosis of RCM and to successfully eradicate the tissue infected by organisms belonging to the order Mucorales.
Pathology, 2004
The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detect... more The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in granulomas isolated by laser capture microdissection (LCM). The PCR DNA amplification method was used to detect M. tuberculosis in granulomas microdissected from one section stained by haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) from a formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimen. The results were compared to those obtained from PCR performed from 10 whole paraffin sections of 5 micro m each, and with the histology, culture and the patient's clinical findings. Forty-nine formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded samples from 49 patients with a histological suspicion of a mycobacterial infection were investigated. Using culture as the reference method, the sensitivity for the detection of M. tuberculosis was 92% and the specificity was 100% using PCR from microdissected granulomas and were similar to those obtained by using PCR from 10 whole sections. The PCR method of examination of microdissected granulomas from deparaffinised sections is a sensitive, specific and rapid method for the detection of M. tuberculosis in formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded samples. The method is as sensitive as that using PCR on 10 whole tissue sections, thus making it suitable for small biopsies. However, although these methods reduce the delay in diagnosis, culture remains the gold standard for identification of mycobacteria in tissue. Culture also allows for the testing of antibiotic sensitivity of any isolated species, in this way determining appropriate treatment.
Frontiers in Immunology, 2016
Several subsets of dendritic cells (DCs) are present in the oropharyngeal tonsillar tissues and a... more Several subsets of dendritic cells (DCs) are present in the oropharyngeal tonsillar tissues and are thought to behave as major actors in development and regulation of immunity by acting as a first line of recognition for airborne and alimentary antigens. We previously discovered in human adult tonsils infected with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a subset of DCs that expressed langerin/CD207, a lectin usually recognized as a hallmark of epidermal Langerhans cells (LCs). In the present study, we analyzed the content of several child and adult tonsils in order to characterize in more detail the phenotype of these tonsillar CD207-expressing DCs (tCD207 DCs) and to compare it with that of other human DC subsets. We showed that all the human tonsils studied (n = 12) contained significant proportions of tCD207 DCs among tonsillar cells expressing HLA-DR. Moreover, the presence of tCD207 DCs in tonsils from young children free of EBV infection indicated that these cells could be established early in the tonsil independently of EBV infection. We also showed that tCD207 DCs, that were found mainly located within the tonsillar lymphoid stroma, were distinguishable from LCs by the level of expression of CD1a and EpCAM, and also from human inflammatory DCs by the lack of CD1a, CD206, and CD14 expression. Detailed analysis of cell surface DC markers showed that tCD207 DCs were unrelated to CD141(+) DCs or macrophages, but defined a subtype of tonsillar DCs closely related to myeloid resident CD1c DCs. Since it was established that blood CD1c myeloid DCs exhibit plasticity and are capable of expressing CD207 notably in the presence of inflammatory cytokines, it is tempting to speculate that CD207(+) CD1c(+) DCs may play a specific immune role.
Study objective: Thyroid nodules are so common as to constitute a public health problem. The abun... more Study objective: Thyroid nodules are so common as to constitute a public health problem. The abundant litera- ture on their diagnostic management reflects the absence of a consensus. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is the gold-standard diagnostic investigation. The objective of this study was to evaluate thyroid nodule manage- ment in our department according to the rules of evidence-based medicine. Material
Bulletin De La Societe D Etudes Scientifiques De L Anjou, 2006
Revue des Maladies Respiratoires, 2005
L’asthme est la maladie chronique de l’enfant la plus fréquente. La rhinite allergique a été décr... more L’asthme est la maladie chronique de l’enfant la plus fréquente. La rhinite allergique a été décrite comme facteur de risque de développer un asthme. L’objectif de l’étude est dévaluer la contribution de l’épithélium respiratoire au développement de la rhinite et de l’asthme et d’identifier les mécanismes moléculaires faisant évoluer une rhinite vers l’asthme.À l’aide d’une puce pangénomique humaine couvrant 25 342 gènes distincts, nous avons établi les profils d’expression génique de prélèvements cellulaires obtenus par brossages de l’épithélium nasal issus d’enfants présentant une rhinite allergique aux acariens, isolée (n = 6), associée à une hyperréactivité bronchique (n = 6), associée à un asthme (n = 10), et un groupe témoin (n = 10).Parmi les 196 gènes statistiquement modulés dans l’épithélium nasal entre les asthmatiques et les témoins, 35 sont situés sur les loci de susceptibilité de l’asthme et 35 ont déjà été reliés à l’asthme dans la littérature. Une analyse supervisée a permis de déterminer un set de 20 gènes {CST4, CCL26, CD44, CLCA1…) permettant de classifïer correctement 9 asthmatiques sur 10 et 10 témoins sur 10. La classification prédictive des rhinites sans asthme avec ce set de gènes montre une distribution bimodale, certains sujets se rapprochant du phénotype des patients asthmatiques et d’autres celui des témoins, indépendamment du statut d’hyperéactivité bronchique.La technique que nous avons développée permet l’analyse pangénomique de faibles nombres de cellules (∼500 000) issues de patients aux profils cliniques caractérisés. Cette analyse confirme la place centrale jouée par l’épithélium respiratoire dans le remodelage asthmatique et identifie un phénotype épithélial proche de celui des asthmatiques chez certains patients rhinitiques pour lesquels le suivi clinique permettra d’évaluer l’évolution.
Rhinology, 2006
Nasal packing is commonly used to control postoperative bleeding in patients undergoing endonasal... more Nasal packing is commonly used to control postoperative bleeding in patients undergoing endonasal surgical procedures. Bleeding and pain on packing removal are frequently reported. The principal objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of Algosteril to control post-operative nasal bleeding. The secondary objective was to assess nasal bleeding and pain on packing removal, and to evaluate the endoscopic appearance of nasal mucosa 9 days after the procedure. This open, multicenter, randomized, controlled study was conducted on 50 patients undergoing partial bilateral inferior turbinectomy, packed with Algosteril on one side versus Polyvinyl acetal tampon (Merocel) on the other side following a left/right randomization. Both nasal packs effectively prevented post-operative bleeding. However, bleeding on packing removal was statistically less frequent and less severe with Algosteril than with Polyvinyl acetal (p = 0.016). In addition, pain was statistically lowe...
Cancer/Radiothérapie, 2009
Bulletin du cancer, 2011
Salivary gland tumors in children are rare: they correspond to 8-10% of head and neck pediatric t... more Salivary gland tumors in children are rare: they correspond to 8-10% of head and neck pediatric tumors. Clinicians of all disciplines should be aware of this diagnosis in front of non-inflammatory mass of the parotid or in the territory of other salivary glands. In children, 50% of salivary gland tumors are malignant which contrasts with a 10-25% risk in adults. Epithelial tumors are the most common, mucoepidermoïd carcinomas of the parotid in particular. Surgery is the treatment of choice in epithelial tumors. Adjuvant radiotherapy may be indicated in case of unfavorable prognostic factors but must be balanced with the risk of radiation-induced growth defects and secondary cancer. The role of chemotherapy is limited in these tumors, but should be discussed in case of an inoperable or metastatic lesion.
Annales de pathologie, 2003
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection remains a major health problem throughout the world. In Fran... more Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection remains a major health problem throughout the world. In France, tuberculosis is endemic, particularly in the Paris area (Ile-de-France) and in the south (Provence Alpes côte d'Azur) where immigration is greater than in other countries in northern Europe. Culture is the gold standard for diagnosis of tuberculosis and is the only method enabling a study of strain sensitivity to treatment. Histology contributes to diagnosis in most cases by revealing typical necrotizing granulomatous lesions. The diagnosis is then confirmed by the detection of acid-fast bacilli with Ziehl-Neelsen staining. However, the Ziehl-Neelsen stain is not sensitive and does not allow identification of different species. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) DNA amplification method has been used to detect M. tuberculosis in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues. The aim of the present study was to investigate the value of this method for the diagnosis of M. tuberculosis ...
Rhinology, 2006
To compare functional and radical surgery in a maxillary sinusitis' treatment during in vivo ... more To compare functional and radical surgery in a maxillary sinusitis' treatment during in vivo experiments in rabbits. An experimental chronic maxillary sinusitis was induced in 21 New Zealand white rabbits by inducing mucosal trauma combined with an injection of Streptococcus pneumoniae, and a maxillary sinus ostium occlusion during 28 days. Functional surgery (FS) by reopening the natural ostium and radical surgery (RS) by reopening the natural ostium were performed in association with removal of the sinus mucosa. They were macroscopically and histologically evaluated 15 days, 1 month and 2 months after the surgery. FS had diminished chronic inflammatory criteria (lymphoid and plasma cells) faster that RS ([15 days (p = 0.016)]; [1 month (p = 0.03)]; [2 months (p = 0.03)]). Mucosa fibrosis was more important after RS ([15 days (p = 0.016)]; [1 month (p = 0.03)]; [2 months (p = 0.016)]). FS accelerates healing with less fibrosis that RS in pathological mucosa altered by a chronic...
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Bulletin du cancer, 2006
Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare disease accounting for 1 to 5% of parathyroid neoplasms. This mal... more Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare disease accounting for 1 to 5% of parathyroid neoplasms. This malignant tumour must be suspected when a severe primary hyperparathyroidism occurs with high hypercalcemia and elevated parathormon levels. At this time, a cervical mass is often palpable. Both head and neck ultrasonography and 99mTc-sestamibi scintigraphy are the best preoperative imaging tests to suspect and localize the tumour. Surgical approach with simultaneous tumorectomy and hemithyroidectomy, completed by selective neck dissection (level VI) is the treatment of choice. An elective lateral neck dissection should be performed if necessary. Tumour control should be monitored by regular measurement of calcium and parathormon levels. Local recurrence or metastasis risk is 30 to 70% and the 5 year overall survival about 50 to 80%. In case of recurrence, aggressive surgical management should be applied and adjuvant radiation therapy may be discussed.
Biopreservation and Biobanking, 2011
In the last few years, conditions for setting up a human biobank in France have been upgraded by ... more In the last few years, conditions for setting up a human biobank in France have been upgraded by taking into account (1) the new laws and regulations that integrate the ethical and societal dimension of biobanking and delineate the risks for patients associated with the procurement of human cells and tissues, (2) the increasing request by scientists for human samples with proven biological quality and sophisticated sets of annotations, including information produced through the evergrowing use of molecular biology in pathology, and (3) establishment of procedures concerning the safety of the personnel working with biological products. For this purpose, health authorities and national research institutes in France have provided significant support for the set up of biobanks. The present work was conducted to describe how we set up a biobank targeting diseases of a specific organ (thyroid gland), with the aim of rapidly developing translational research projects. The prospective experience of a single institution (Pasteur Hospital, Nice, France) over a 6-year period (2004-2009) is presented from the practical point of view of a surgical pathology laboratory. We describe different procedures required to obtain high-quality thyroid biological resources and clinical annotations. The procedures were established for the management of biological products obtained from 1454 patients who underwent thyroid surgery. The preanalytical steps leading to the storage of frozen specimens were carried out in parallel with diagnostic procedures. As the number of international networks for research programs using biological products is steadily increasing, it is crucial to harmonize the procedures used by biobanks. In this regard, the described thyroid biobank has been set up using criteria established by the French National Cancer Institute (Institut National du Cancer) to guarantee the quality of different collections stored in biobanks.
Supportive Care in Cancer, 2012
The purpose of this study is to assess compliance with fluoride gel custom trays in irradiated he... more The purpose of this study is to assess compliance with fluoride gel custom trays in irradiated head and neck cancer patients. One hundred fifty-five consecutive patients on remission following radiation therapy of head and neck cancers were assessed retrospectively for dental care practices prior to radiation and prospectively for long-term compliance with custom trays from November 2009 to January 2010. A five-item questionnaire was filled in by patients in the waiting room, and a 15-item questionnaire by the physician in charge during the corresponding follow-up visit. Ten percent of patients were edentulous at inclusion. Among dentate patients, 17% had total extractions. With a mean follow-up of 24 months, 19% of patients used custom trays for over a year. Primary stage, age, and tobacco consumption were correlated with compliance with custom trays. More than half of dentate patients developed carious lesions, and 8% had stage 1-3 osteoradionecrosis of the whole population of edentulous and dentate patients. Compliance with custom trays was poor in this series. Specific postirradiation dental care follow-up visits and education have demonstrated their utility in the era of 2D irradiation. We currently advocate an 18-month compliance with custom trays in IMRT patients on the basis of the Parsport trial, after which we assess the quality of salivary recovery before recommending prolonged use or interruption. Data with innovative irradiation techniques are however required.
Pathology - Research and Practice, 2001
A case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis occurring in a 41-year-old man with insulin-treated diabetes... more A case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis occurring in a 41-year-old man with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus is reported. Microscopically, biopsy samples obtained from the left ethmoid and middle turbinate sinuses contained fungi that formed mycotic granulomas associated with multinucleate giant cell arteritis. The multinucleate giant cells contained broad, infrequently septate hyphase consistent with mucormycosis. The patient received surgical debridement with extenteration of the left orbit, and intravenous liposome-encapsulated amphotericin B. After 12 months, examination of the patient revealed complete healing. Multinucleate giant cell granulomas and arteritis are only exceptionally associated with rhinocerebral mucormycosis, but these histologic findings may be correlated with a progressive disease with better prognosis.
Pathology, 2003
Rhinocerebral mucormycosis (RCM) is a well-described fulminant fungal infection that presents acu... more Rhinocerebral mucormycosis (RCM) is a well-described fulminant fungal infection that presents acutely in patients with ketoacidosis and immunosuppression. Very early diagnosis, established with the demonstration of characterised hyphae in tissues, greatly improves the prognosis of RCM. In this regard, the specificity and the sensitivity of frozen section for the diagnosis and the surgical debridement of RCM were evaluated in this study. Frozen section was performed for the diagnosis (six of seven cases) and surgical treatment (three of seven cases) of RCM. In all cases, diagnosis was made by frozen section and confirmed by histological examination. Frozen section allowed radical surgical excision of infected tissue. In all cases, invasive, broad-based non-septated hyphae with branching at right angles were well demonstrated on toluidine blue staining. Cultures were positive for Rhizopus oryzae in three of seven cases. Outcome was favourable for five of seven patients and two patients died after the diagnosis. Frozen section is a specific and sensitive method to make both a quick initial diagnosis of RCM and to successfully eradicate the tissue infected by organisms belonging to the order Mucorales.
Pathology, 2004
The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detect... more The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in granulomas isolated by laser capture microdissection (LCM). The PCR DNA amplification method was used to detect M. tuberculosis in granulomas microdissected from one section stained by haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) from a formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimen. The results were compared to those obtained from PCR performed from 10 whole paraffin sections of 5 micro m each, and with the histology, culture and the patient's clinical findings. Forty-nine formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded samples from 49 patients with a histological suspicion of a mycobacterial infection were investigated. Using culture as the reference method, the sensitivity for the detection of M. tuberculosis was 92% and the specificity was 100% using PCR from microdissected granulomas and were similar to those obtained by using PCR from 10 whole sections. The PCR method of examination of microdissected granulomas from deparaffinised sections is a sensitive, specific and rapid method for the detection of M. tuberculosis in formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded samples. The method is as sensitive as that using PCR on 10 whole tissue sections, thus making it suitable for small biopsies. However, although these methods reduce the delay in diagnosis, culture remains the gold standard for identification of mycobacteria in tissue. Culture also allows for the testing of antibiotic sensitivity of any isolated species, in this way determining appropriate treatment.