2.CT findings of pulmonary actinomycosis and causes of misdiagnosis
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2013;(6):509-512
Objective To scrutinize the CT features of pulmonary actinomycosis and analysize the causes of misdiagnosis.Methods CT images of eleven patients with pulmonary actinomycosis proved by pathology were retrospectively reviewed.Among them,6 were scanned with additional enhanced CT scan.Results Among the 11 patients,the lesions located in the inferior lobe in 7 patients,and in the superior lobe in 4 patients.The lesions affected two or more pulmonary segments in 9 patients,6 of them involving two lobes.Irregular mass or nodules with necrotic low-attenuation areas were the main signs in all patients,and segmental consolidations were found in 6 patients.Peripherally progressive enhancement was found in all patients with contrast enhanced CT scan.Vicinity pleural thickening was found in 11 patients,while extrapleural fat deposition was found in 6 patients.One case showed erosion of the chest wall and rib.Conclusion Pulmonary actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative granulomatous inflammation,which is often misdiagnosed with neoplasm or other lung disease because of its mass-like performance.The peripherally progressive enhancement on CT has a certain diagnostic value for P\pulmonary actinomycosis.
3.Acoustic Analysis of Voice Following Different Phonation Conditions in Children
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 1997;0(04):-
Objective To assess voice parametric characteristics of normal children in different age?sex?and phonation conditions. Methods Voice data of 240 children were collected and analyzed with Dr. Speech software. Acoustic signal data were measured in three phonation conditions: the lowest modal voice, natural voice, the highest modal voice. Results Perturbations and normalized noise energy from the highest value to the lowest one by one were that of the lowest modal voice, natural voice, the highest modal voice. The sequences of standard deviation of fundamental frequency were that of the highest modal voice, the lowest modal voice, natural voice. Conclusion The voice quality of normal children had distinctive characteristics in different phonation conditions.
4.Effect of Tangshen Particle on Glucose and Lipidmetabolism and Renal Function of Diabeticmice
Kefu CHAI ; Minghua YANG ; Subei YANG
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2006;0(02):-
[Objective]To observe the curative effect of the Tangshen Particle on diabetes.[Methods] ICR mice were induced for diabetes by Alloxan intravenous injection,take Tangshen Particle and Xiaoke pill as the comparison group,observe each group’s glucose,lipid,renal index,urea,creatinine.[Results] The Tangshen Particle was able to decline glucose,lipid,renal index,urea,creatinine on diabetic mice,but the effect on high dose group was most obvious.[Conclusion] Tangshen Particle has good glucose-lowering and lipid-lowering effect on diabetic mice,and it has preventive and therapeutical effects on diabetic nephropathy .
5.Intrascrotal Dermoid Cyst.
Korean Journal of Urology 1978;19(5):451-454
Dermoid cyst is a benign cystic teratoma consisting of 3 germ cell origin tissues with predominant ectodermal origin and most commonly found in the ovary but rare in the scrotum. We reported two cases of intrascrotal dermoid cysts developed in 7 months and 3 years old boys which were confirmed hiatologically. In one case, the cyst developed from the testis and in another from the paratesticular tissue.
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6.Clinical observation of mandibular fracture treated by intermaxillary fixation screws and titanium miniplate
Yubin CHEN ; Jianshen CHAI ; Maojin YANG
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2001;0(03):-
Objective:To evaluate fixation effect of intermaxillary fixation screw.Methods:63 cases with mandibular fractures were treated with open reduction,and then internal fixation were managed with intermaxillary fixation using dental arch splint or intermaxillary fixation screw randomly.The operation time,postoperation periodontal index,mouth open degree,occluding relation and fracture healing were compared.Results:There was no significant difference upon occluding relation,fracture healing and mouth open degree under two treatment methods.Compared with dental arch splint fixation method,intermaxillary fixation screw had shorter operation time and better periodontal index.Conclusion:Intermaxillary fixation screw is a good intermaxillary fixation method because of short operation time.Furthermore,it can provide enough traction retention strength and easy to maintain oral hygiene.
7.CHANGES IN THE EXPRESSION OF RD-5 mRNA IN THE INTESTINE OF SCALDED RATS AFTER DELAYED FLUID RESUSCITATION
Hongming YANG ; Jiake CHAI ; Zhiyong SHENG
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(12):-
Objective To investigate whether intestinal bacterial translocation in scalded rat with delayed fluid resuscitation (DFR) was partly due to the reduction of the expression of rat defensin (RD), which was the most important defensin in rat intestinal defensin family excreted by Paneth cells. Methods Fifty-six SPF rats were randomized to 3 groups: sham injury group (n=8); early resuscitation (ER) group (n=24), receiving fluid resuscitation immediately after scald (30% TBSA, third degree); delayed resuscitation group (n=24), receiving fluid resuscitation 6 hours after scald. The animals (n=6, at each time point) were sacrificed at 8, 24, 72 hours after injury. The expression of RD-5 in the terminal ileum was determined with PCR technic. Morphological changes in ileal Paneth cells were observed. Quantitative bacterial cultures of mesenteric lymph nodes (MLN), liver, spleen and lung were also done. Results In both ER group and DR group, ileal RD-5 mRNA expression level was significantly increased at 8 hours after injury, and it began to decrease at 24 hours until the end of the experiment, when the level was much lower than that of the sham group. When two experimental groups were compared, RD-5 mRNA expression level was significantly higher at 8 hours and significantly lower at 72 hours in DR group than in ER group. There were no obvious morphological changes in ileal Paneth cells in all 3 groups. Although high incidence of bacterial translocation was observed in both experimental groups, it was significantly higher in DR group than in ER group. Conclusions DFR did not cause Panth cell damage, and RD-5 changes did not contribute to bacterial translocation in 24 hours after DFR, as the increase in RD-5 mRNA might be an innate protective reaction. However, the decrease in RD-5 production at 72 hours may play a role in bacterial transloca- tion.
8.Clinical significance in reserving and reconstructing parotid fascia
Maojin YANG ; Jianshen CHAI ; Yubin CHEN
Journal of Third Military Medical University 1988;0(05):-
Objective To evaluate whether it can prevent Frey's syndrome by reserving parotid fascia or reconstructing parotid fascia with sternocleidomastoid muscle and remaining of parotid fascia in parotidectomy. Methods Fifty-two patients undergoing parotidectomy with maintained and reconstructed parotid fascia were followed up. A test of chewing vitamin C slice guidance and iodine-amylum pilot was conducted for observing the incidence of postoperative Frey's syndrome. Results Flush with perspires was found only in 5 out of the 52 patients (9.61%), which was lower than the incidence after traditional parotidectomy. Conclusion The method of reserving and reconstructing parotid fascia with sternocleidomastoid muscle and remaining of parotid fascia in parotidectomy can efficiently prevent Frey's syndrome, and can also repair the hollow abnormity of the face.
9.Transfection of interleukin 12 and interleukin 2 fusion gene into spleen for treatment of chemically induced hepatocellular carcinoma in rat
Ruifang FAN ; Jiahe YANG ; Fulu CHAI
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1981;0(04):-
Objective To study the inhibitory effect of intrasplenic injection of retroviral packaging cells encoding human interleukin-2 (hIL-2) and mouse interleukin-12 (mIL-12) fusion gene on the growth of chemically induced hepatocellular carcinoma in rats. Methods The retroviral vector GCIL12EIL2PN encoding hIL-2 and mIL-12 fusion gene was constructed. The retroviral packaging cell line PA317 transfected with the vector was injected into the spleens of rats with established chemically induced hepatoma on on the 90th day (early-stage treatment) or the 105th day (late-stage treatment). The survival time and toxic effect were observed. The serum mIL-12 and hIL-2 levels were assayed with ELISA, and the cytotoxicity of the natural killer (NK) cells was measured by means of a 51Cr-release assay using YAC-1 tumor cells as the target. Results The average survival time (after chemical induction) in the early-stage treatment rats and the late-stage treatment rats were 188.1?14.2 days and 168.5?13.6 days, respectively, in IL-12+IL-2 combination gene treatment group, and it was longer than that of IL-12 gene treatment group (168.2?13.4 days and 149.1?13.8 days, respectively, P
10.A parotidectomy with the reservation and reconstruction of parotid fascia
Maojin YANG ; Jianshen CHAI ; Yubin CHEN
Journal of Practical Stomatology 1996;0(02):-
Objective:To evaluate the possibility of prevention of Frey's syndrome by reservation and reconstruction of parotid fascia in parotidectomy.Methods:Parotidectomy with parotid fascia reservation and reconstruction was conducted in 31 cases. 12 months-12 years after operation the patients were examined by Minor test.Result:Positive reaction of Minor test was observed in 3 out of the 31 cases(9.67%).Conclusion:A parotidectomy with reservation and reconstruction of parotid fascia can efficiently prevent Frey's syndrome.