Objective To investigate the expression of PTEN and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in esophageal carcinoma and the relationship between their expression.Methods The expression of PTEN and VEGF were detected using immunohistochemical S-P method.Results Among 80 cases of esophageal carcino- ma,31 showed positive staining of PTEN (38.75%),while all 20 case of normal mucosa showed positiva staimng of PTEN.The expression level of PTEN in highly differentiated squamous carcinoma was higher than that low differ- entiated squamous carcinoma.Also,the expression of PTEN was significantly correlated with lymph node metastasis (r=0.61,P<0.01)and differentiation(r=0.57.P<0.05).In 80 cases of esophageal carcinoma,57(70.13%) were of positive staining of VEGF,while in 20 of normal esophageal mucosa,only 3 showed positive staining of VEGF.The expression of VEGF was markedly correlated with infiltrative deepness(r=0.49,P<0.05)and lymph node metastasis(r=0.55,P<0.05)and differentiation(r=0.48,P<0.05).Conclusion Combined detection of PTEN and VEGF maybe helpful to evaluate prognosis and infiltrative capability of esophageal carcinoma,with sig- nificant importance to the prediction of the prognosis of esophageal carcinoam.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the value of MicroPure software system in the display of calcification and diagnostic accuracy of breast carcinoma.MethodsSixty-three patients with 68 breast lesions were checked by conventional ultrasound,X-ray and MicroPure software technique.The calcification was described and the lesions were classified with BI-RADS.All cases were pathologically confirmed by biopsy or operation.Results ①Compared to the detection rate for calcification of X-ray,the display rate of conventional ultrasound was 80.6% ,and the display rate of MicroPure software technique was 100%.②The area under the curve of diagnosing benign and malignant of breast lesions was 0.916,0.857 and 0.970 respectively with ultrasound,X-ray and MicroPure software technique.③Three lesions was classified Ⅲ in BI-RADS with conventional ultrasound,and Ⅳ in BI-RADS with MicroPure software.The pathologic results were malignant.ConclusionsMicroPure software system obviously raised the ultrasonic display rate of calcification,meanwhile,it raised the diagnostic accurate rate of breast cancer.It especially raised the tendency rate for the patients who were classified between Ⅲ and Ⅳ in BI-RADS.

Objective: To optimize the extraction process for Rhubarb. Methods: Colomrimetric analysis was used to measure the content of active ingredients; Besides, orthogonal design was applied to optimize the technologies of Rhubarb in comparision with two ways to deal with the experimental results. Results: The different optimum extraction processes can be obtained by different ways to deal with the experiment results but the same experiment results were found. Conclusion: The multivariate regression analysis can make up shortage of sense The equation of regression is more helpful for explanation of result and optimum of preparation technology.

Objective To investigate the clinical and pathological characteristics,diagnosis,differential diagnosis,treatment and prognosis of giant neurofibroma of penis in the child.Methods The clinical data including general data,imaging data,treatment methods,pathological characteristics of a case with giant neurofibroma of penis in a child were analyzed retrospectively and the relevant literature was reviewed.Results Gross appearance of the penile shaft neurofibroma was about 9 cm × 11 cm × 15 cm,with local ulceration.Computerized tomography scan revealed a giant mass in the penile shaft,about 9.0 cm × 10.0 cm × 13.4 cm.Partial excision of the penis was performed.Postoperative appearance of the residual penile shaft was about 2 cm long.The HE staining showed spindle cells with the red dye cytoplasm,spindle or elliptic nuclei and arranged in wavy partly.Positive immunostaining was presented with S-100 protein and Vimentin.The pathologic examination revealed a neurofibroma.There was no evidence of recurrence and the penis of the boy had normal sensation and erection by follow-up in 2 years.Conclusions Neurofibroma of penis in the child is extremely rare and the differential diagnosis of soft-tissue tumors of penis should be considered.The operative method should be individualized,the treatment goal is the complete resection;however,this goal must be weighed against detriment to functioning and the cosmetics of the involved organ.

Objective To understand the clinical characteristics of pediatric patients who developed H1N1 influenza A virus-associated pneumonia during the outbreak of H1N1 influenza A in Shanghai. MethodsA dcscriptivc study was done to analyze the clinical and epidemiologic characteristics of 30 hospitalized children who developed complicated pneumonia caused by H1N1 influenza A virus infection in 2009 in Shanghai. The comparison of medians was done using rank sum test and comparison of rates was done using exact chi-square test. Results Among thirty pediatric patients with H1N1 influenza A virus-associated pneumonia, the median age was 5.9 years old, five cases (16.7 %) had pre-existing medical conditions. Twenty cases (66.7 % ) had been exposed to the classmates or family membcrs with fever. All cases had fever and cough. Eleven cases (36.7 %00 ) had tachypnca and ten (33.3%) had wheeze. Eleven cases (36.7%) showed white blood cell (WBC)＜4.0 × 109/L and 2 (6. 7%) had thrombocytopenia. All patients had bilateral or unilatcral patchy infiltrates in the lung indicated by chest X-ray and four (13. 3%) had extensive infiltrates with the evidence of pulmonary edema. One (3. 3%) critically ill child with pneumonia, chest computed tomography scan revealed lung fibrosis 3 months and 9 months after illness onset. Three(10. 0%) cases had pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema. Six cases (20. 0%) were complicated with acute respiratory failure, three (10. 0%) with acute asthmatic attack and one (3. 3%) with encephalitis. All patients were treated with oseltamivir plus antibiotics and four required mechanical ventilation. All patients survived. The median duration of fever in group with oseltamivir given within 2 days of fever onset was statistically shorter than that in group with oseltamivir given 2 days after fever onset (2 days vs 5 days, Z= -8. 015, P<0. 01). Conclusions Both pre-school age and schoolage children may develop complicated severe respiratory diseases after H1N1 influenza A virus infection. Early initiation of oseltamivir may shorten the duration of fever and reduce the occurrence of severe complications.

Objective The aim of this study was to compare recent clinical efficacy between a novel guidance method for percutaneous pedicle screw placement and the conventional fluoroscopic method for long segments thoracolumbar vertebral fracture without nerve injury. Methods A total of 38 patients with thoracolumbar vertebral fracture in our hospital from September 2010 to December 2012 were divided into group A and group B.Eighteen patients in group A underwent 200 percutaneous pedicle screw fixation by conventional fluoroscopic meth-od.Twenty patients in group B underwent 210 percutaneous pedicle screw fixation by a novel guidance method.All the operation for 38 cases were performed by the same surgeon.The time of insertion,radiation exposure,and accuracy of the screw placement between the two groups were compared.The accuracy of screws was evaluated and graded by two consecutive postoperative CT of operation segment for two groups. Results The mean time for a single pedicle screw placement was (13.11 ±2.32)minutes in group A and (10.35 ±1.92)minutes in group B,respectively.The average radiation exposure was (8.11 ±1.15)s in group B and (13.07 ±2.06)s in group A respectively.The differ-ences were statistically significant for both screw placement and radiation exposure times (P <0.05).A total of 172 screws (86.00%)in group A and 185 screws (88.09%)in group B were perfectly located within the pedicle.The statistical difference of grade A between two groups was not significant(P >0.05).Conclusion The novel guidance system can significantly reduce the insertion time and radiation expo-sure for long segments percutaneous pedicle screw placement,which provides the same accuracy for screw placement compared with the con-ventional method.

Objective To summarize the cl inical characteristics and imaging features of psittacosis. Methods The clinical features and imaging appearances of 3 cases with acute psittacosis were retrospectively analyzed. The related literature was reviewed . Results The clinical manifestation of psittacosis was high fever in the patients. Physical findings included pulse-temperature dis sociation, localized lung crackles, hepatomegaly, and splenomegaly. Laboratory findings showed elevation of ESR in all cases, and liver dysfunction was present in 2 cases. The counts of white blood cells were normal, but the percent of ne utrophils might be increased. The chest X-ray and CT scan showed air-space co nsolidation and ground-glass attenuation in the lung, and miliary, nodular, or consolidated shadows were found in pathological areas. Pleural effusions were a lso present in 2 cases. Psittacosis was diagnosed from the history of exposure to infected parrots and elevation of the IgG and IgM titer for Chlamydia psittac i. Erythromycin was effective in all 3 patients. Conclusion Although the appearance of psittacosis on clinical findings and chest X-r ay and CT scan is not characteristic, psittacosis can be diagnosed with the comb ination of the history of exposure to infected parrots and laboratory findings. CT scan can reveal the focus earlier and accurately, and catching the imaging f eatures of psittacosis is helpful in differential diagnosis.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the utilization of aspirin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.METHODS:The utilization of aspirin in 510 inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the department of Endocrinology in our hospital from April 2004 to April 2007 was analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS:Of the total 510 cases,68.2% received aspirin,with daily dose reached 50～100mg.Aspirin was more often used in patients complicated with coronary heart disease and hypertension(P

BACKGROUNDSurgical resection becomes standard treatment for pulmonary metastatic tumor with operative indication. The aim of this study is to analyze the indication and surgical efficacy of pulmonary metastasectomy.

METHODSFrom November 1991 to May 2003, a total of 26 patients with pulmonary metastatic tumors were treated surgically in our hospital, 12 cases were males and 14 females, with an average age of 50 years old. The metastatic tumors came from different organs and tissues, 5 cases accompanied by metastatic tumors of liver or brain.

RESULTSFour cases underwent pneumonectomy, 8 lobectomy, and 14 wedge resection (in which 8 cases underwent mildly invasive operation using video-assisted thoracic surgery). No operative death occurred. 5-year survival rate was 27.3% (3/11), 2-year survival rate 42.9% (9/21) and 1-year survival rate 69.2% (18/26).

CONCLUSIONSPulmonary metastasectomy is recommended in pulmonary metastases with operative indication, and is still effective in cases accompanied by resectable metastatic tumors of liver or brain. Mildly invasive operation using video-assisted thoracic surgery might be chosen for some cases with single metastatic locus.

Objective:To investigate whether the prophylactic use of a dose of sensitive antibiotics before revision for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) may affect the positive rate of intraoperative specimen culture.Methods:This prospective study recruited the patients who underwent revision due to PJI from July 1, 2017 to February 1, 2019 at Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital to Fujian Medical University. After use of antibiotics was stopped in all patients for 2 weeks before operation, synovial fluid was extracted for culture to confirm pathogenic bacteria and drug sensitivity and some/all of the prostheses were removed during operation. According to their sequence number of admission, the patients were randomly divided into group A and group B. Samples were taken in group A after a dose of sensitive antibiotics was administered 30 to 60 minutes before revision while a dose of sensitive antibiotics was given in group B after all samples were taken. Intra-operatively, synovial fluid, tissue grinding fluid (TGF) and ultrasonic prosthesis lysate (UPL) were taken for aerobic and anaerobic culture. According to whether there was a positive culture of at least one microbiological specimen, the preoperative and intraoperative culture results were analyzed and compared between the 2 groups.Results:A total of 32 PJI patients were included in this study due to positive culture of synovial fluid before operation, with 16 cases in group A and 16 in group B. The most common infection bacteria were staphylococci (59.3%, 19/32). There was no significant difference in age, gender, mode of operation, Tsukayama classification, prosthesis removal, preoperative ESR, CRP, synovial fluid white blood cell count (SF-WBC) or polymorphonuclear cell percentage (PMN) between the 2 groups. The positive rates of synovial fluid, tissue, TGF and UPL were 81.3% (13/16), 62.5% (10/16), 93.8% (15/16) and 93.8% (15/16) for group A, and 87.5% (14/16), 68.8% (11/16), 93.8% (15/16) and 100.0% (16/16) for group B, showing insignificant differences between the 2 groups ( P>0.05). The positive rates of TGF and UPL culture showed no significant difference between them in group A or in group B ( P>0.05), but they were significantly higher than those of traditional tissue culture ( P<0.05). Conclusions:As prophylactic use of antibiotics before PJI revision may not affect the positive rate of intraoperative specimen culture, it is not necessary to postpone use of prophylactic antibiotics before PJI revision. Furthermore, as positive rates of TGF and UPL culture are similar but significantly higher than those of traditional tissue culture, tissue grinding can be used to improve the positive rate of tissue culture.