OBJECTIVE: To investigate the rarely reported ocular complications following surgery of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) and explore the possible mechanisms. METHOD: The clinical data of 4,012 cases of CSOM treated with surgery were analyzed retrospectively, including age, sex, operation time, surgical approach, time of ocular symptoms presentation, duration of ocular symptoms, treatment and prognosis. RESULT: Among the 4,012 cases, 109 patients (2.72%) developed ocular complication, of which 68.81% (75/109) suffered from blurred vision, 24.77% (27/109) presented only erythema on eyelids or mild periorbital edema, 4.59% (5/109) had erythema on eyelids with periorbital edema, and 1.83% (2/109) complained of periorbital ecchymosis and edema. All of these complications recovered themselves without any sequela. CONCLUSION Ocular complications following surgery of CSOM are rarely reported. Pre-auricular incision and fascia harvesting, turbulence of venous and lymphatic drainage and preseptal cellulitis might be the risk factors. Blurred vision might be associated with eye injury during surgery and the use of anticholinergic agent.
Chronic Disease ; Eye Diseases ; Humans ; Otitis Media, Suppurative ; surgery ; Postoperative Complications ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors

AIM:To compare the efficacy of three types of eye care (artificial tear, moist chamber and polyethylene covers) for preventing exposure keratopathy in intensive care patients.METHODS: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients were randomly divided to three treatment groups, including artificial tear group(29 cases), moist chamber group (27 cases) and polyethylene covers group (28 cases). Patients in artificial tear group received two drops of carboxymethylcellulose dropped to each eye every 2 hours. The moist chamber and polyethylene covers groups were changed every 12 hours or as needed if they became unclean or torn. Corneal fluorescein stain was performed daily.RESULTS:No one in the polyethylene covers group and one case(4%) in the moist chamber group had exposure keratopathy compared to 8 cases (28%) in the artificial tear group. There were statistical significance differences between both artificial tear group and moist chamber group (P=0.02), artificial tear group and polyethylene covers group (P=0.003). Everyday time of eye care in the artificial tear group, the moist chamber group and the polyethylene covers group was respectively 26.69±2.39, 35.33±2.63 and 7.48±0.87 minutes. Everyday time of eye care in the polyethylene covers group was statistically more time-saving than that in the artificial tear group (P<0.01) and the moist chamber group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Polyethylene covers are more effective and time-saving in reducing the incidence of corneal damage in intensive care patients.

ObjectiveTo screen for proteins related to invasive and metastatic potential of ovarian cancer.MethodsThe nude mice were intraperitoneally injected with the human ovarian cancer 3AO cell line.The metastatic tumors were isolated and cultured in vitro.The cell lines were established from tumors and transplanted intraperitoneally for several passages.Invasive potential of cell lines was evaluated by cell adhesion and matrigel invasion assays.Lysates from different cell lines with high or low invasive potential were analyzed by surface enhanced laser desorption/ionization-time of flight-mass spectrometry(SELDI-TOF-MS)and protein-chip array technology.The proteomic fingerprint patterns were compared. ResultsThe subclones 3AOF3 and 3AOF4 were isolated from repeated passaging in vivo and vitro,and showed higher invasive capacity than 3AO cells.By comparing their proteomic fingerprints,9 distinct proteins (3494,3831,8121,8293,9123,9332,10 184,15 436 and 17 134 at m/z value) were found,which were expressed only in 3AO cells.On the contrary,1 distinct protein (4360 at m/z value) was expressed only in 3AO F3-4 cells,and 2 distinct proteins (1842 and 3145 at m/z value) were expressed only in 3AO F2-4 cells.Additionally,6 distinct proteins (1236,5476,5649,6575,6897 and 7016 at m/z value) and a mass cluster (13 794 and 14 027 at m/z value)were expressed in all 3AO and 3AOF1-4 cells,while the amount of protein was different.ConclusionBy comparing the proteomic fingerprints of isogenic ovarian cancer cells with different invasive potential,a group of proteins are identified which are correlated with high invasive and metastatic potential.

Apoptosis ; Brain Neoplasms ; genetics ; pathology ; Cell Proliferation ; Genes, Retinoblastoma ; genetics ; Genes, erbB-1 ; genetics ; Genes, p53 ; genetics ; Glioma ; genetics ; pathology ; Humans ; Inhibitor of Growth Protein 1 ; Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins ; genetics ; Mutation ; Nuclear Proteins ; genetics ; Tumor Suppressor Proteins ; genetics

ve To investigate the intake of fluoride of residents in pastoral area of Beier Lake and its main source. Methods Two of the typical endemic fluorosis villages were selected as observation sites in Xinbaerhuyouqi County of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The amount of milk-tea drank by residents was investigated, the drinking water samples, brick-tea samples and milk-tea samples were collected from 10 families randomly selected as observation families. The contents of fluoride of 3 kinds of samples were determined by iron selective electrode method. Results The contents of fluoride in drinking water samples, brick-tea samples and milk-tea samples reached higher levels, namely, 4.12-4.37 mg/L, 780.3-800.0 mg/L and 5.80-5.88 mg/L respectively in two investigation sites. The intake of fluoride from milk-tea of adults was (8.70 ?3.91) mg/d and (9.50?3.22) mg/d respectively, of which, 75.34% and 70.07% came from drinking water, 24.66% and 29.93% came from brick-tea in two observation sites. Conclusion The two observation sites with the higher levels of fluoride intake far exceeding the related Na-tional Standards were composite endemic fluorosis area with a fluoride exposure route mainly via drinking water.

Objective To introduce a new method of septal cartilage augmentation for hump nose plasty. Methods The section of septal cartilage was collected and divided into two or three parts. The grafts were sutured by means of a mattress suture, and placed over the dorsum of superior and inferior hump. The dorsum became flat and straight immediately afterward. Results After a short term and long term follow up, 30 patients who underwent this operation were satisfied the operative results. Conclusion Septal cartilage augmentation for hump nose plasty is an efficient new method.

0. 05). No significant difference was found in maternal and neonatal complications between the ANCA( + ) and ANCA(－) subgroups in S-PE subjects. But those 4 cases who developed renal function insufficiency patients were ANCA( + ). Conclusions ANCA might be associated with renal diseases in preeclampsia women, and further studies is required to determine whether ANCA is involved with the pathogenesis of preeclampsia.

AIM: To study the curative effect for patients with age related cataract and shallow anterior chamber after phacoemulsification.METHODS: Totally 38 patients (38 eyes) with age related cataract and shallow anterior chamber were selected and divided into two groups according to the depth of the anterior chamber, as mild shallow anterior chamber group (2-2.5mm) 23 eyes, high risk shallow anterior chamber group (<2.0mm) 15 eyes.Thirty-eight patients (38 eyes) with age related cataract with normal anterior chamber were as control group at the same period.All the patients received the operations by the same doctor and were followed up for 3mo.The observed items included visual acuity before and after operations, intraocular pressure, anterior chamber depth, corneal endothelial cell density and complications.RESULTS: There were no significant difference on visual acuity, intraocular pressure and corneal endothelial cell density between the two groups before operations (P>0.05).The visual acuity improved significantly after operation in both groups (P<0.05).Intraocular pressure after operation decreased significantly in both groups (P<0.05).Anterior chamber depth increased significantly after operation in both groups (P<0.05).Corneal endothelial cell density decreased significantly in both groups (P<0.05).There were no significant difference on anterior chamber depth, intraocular pressure and corneal endothelial cell density between the two groups at different time point after operations (P>0.05).Posterior capsular rupture occurred in shallow anterior chamber group in 1 eye, suspensory ligament rupture in 1 eye.Posterior capsular rupture and suspensory ligament rupture occurred none in normal anterior chamber group.Postoperative corneal edema occurred in 10 eyes (26%) in shallow anterior chamber group, which occurred in 3 eyes (8%) in normal anterior chamber group.The difference on the incidence was significant (P <0.05).CONCLUSION: Phacoemulsification should be taken timely for patients with age related cataract and shallow anterior chamber.The postoperative visual acuity can be improved and the anterior chamber depth can increase.The operation is safe and effective for those patients.

Objective The empirical validity of the National Medical Licensing Examination (NMLE) has rarely been studied. This is one of the first studies comparing NMLE and annual assess-ment scores. This study provided the criterion-related validity evidence for the NMLE. The NMLE can be used to test the abilities and skills of physicians. Method We evaluated the test 163 residents in 12 medical school-affiliated hospitals who had finished their first year of tralning and had taken the NMLE and an annual skills assessment. We used Pearson correlations to estimate the relationship be-tween NMLE scores and annual assessment scores. Results A total of 163 residents met inclusion requirements. Correlations between NMLE scores and annual assessment scores ranged from 0.300 to 0.843. Conclusions The criterion-related validity of NMLE was high, so it can be use to evaluate the residents clinical competence indeed.

Objective:For further exploring the feasibility,we have treated the middle and infe- rior femoral bone fracture nonunion by the transplantation of bone flap with ascending and transvers branch of the lateral femoral circumflex vessels.Method:The technique,on the basis of anatomical study have been designed to treat the femoral bone fracture nonunion by the transplantation of bone flap with ascending and transvers branch which pedicle was descendant branch of the lateral femoral circumflex vessel.Results:8 cases of middle and inferior femoral fracture nonunion had been treated by this method.At follow-up of 1 year 5 months to 4 years 6 months,the results have been satisfacto- ry.Conclusions:The method of the transplantation of the bone flap with ascending and transvers branch of the lateral femoral circumflex vessel for the treatment of middle and inferior femoral fracture nonunion has the adventages of simplicity,easiness,reliability.