Forty patients with high-risk hematologic malignancies, median age 9 years, underwent haploidentical-HSCT from April 2005 to April 2015. Seventeen patients were transplanted with CD3-depleted PBSCs by negative selection (TCD group) following a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen (RIC), and 23 patients received T-cell-replete PBSCs followed by post-transplantation cyclophosphamide (PT-Cy group) after myeloablative conditioning (n=16) or RIC (n=7). Outcomes are reported for the TCD and PT-Cy recipients, respectively. Engraftment was achieved in 88% versus 100%. Median time to neutrophils>500/μL was 10 days versus 15 days. Platelets>20 000/μL occurred at a median of 16 days versus 20 days, respectively. Transplant-related mortality (TRM) was 24% versus 26% at 1 year. The cumulative incidence (CI) of grade III-IV acute GvHD was 7% versus 5%, and chronic GvHD 9% versus 53% (P=0.029). Relapse at 2 years was 31% versus 24%. Actuarial overall survival rates at 2 years were 47% versus 48%. Causes of death were infections (n=3), sinusoidal obstructive syndrome (n=4), acute GvHD (n=2) and relapse (n=9). These results indicate that haploidentical-HSCT is feasible in Uruguay. The TRM rate is of concern and should be the focus of continuing attention. Chronic GvHD risk was higher in the PT-Cy approach, so modifications are justified.

A high incidence of nasal complications after conventional transsphenoidal surgery observed through examination and not reported spontaneously point to the need of otorhinolaryngological investigation complemented by nasal endoscopy in patients submitted to procedures through this route.

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There is a lack of clinical studies and reviews specifically evaluating the role of surgical hypopituitarism and radiotherapy in the HQOL, mood, and cognitive function of patients.