Polypoid prolapse of mucosal folds can occur at various sites and in various conditions predominantly associated with strain during defecation. There are two well known types of mucosal prolapse syndrome(MPS), the inflammatory cloacogenic polyp(ICP) and the mucosal redundant polyp associated with diverticular disease(N4RPD). ICP is a mucosal prolapse of the anorectal junction and MRPD is a proximal analogue involving the sigmoid colon. We experienced two cases of eroded polypoid hyperplasia(EPH) of the rectosigmoid colon which manifested as a huge gyriform mass simulating the gross features of gastrointestinal lymphomas or other malignant tumors. The EPH consisted of confluent polypoid mucosal folds with rolled-up submucosa to form stalk, The polypoid lesion represented hyperplastic epithelium, erosion of the mucosal surface and congestive vascular ectasia of lamina propria and submucosa. To explain the whole morphologic features, the initial phenomenon should be the mucosal prolapse. Vascular stretching with ischemic erosion of the mucosal surface and compensatory epithelial hyperplasia ensue as the result. The ominous endoscopic and gross features of EPH should be kept in mind to avoid erroneous radical surgery.

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Cell Proliferation* ; Cytomegalovirus* ; Humans*

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Panniculitis*

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Cytomegalovirus* ; Humans* ; Methotrexate* ; Papaverine*

A malignant granular cell tumor (MGCT) occurred in the left shoulder of a 62-year-old man. The patient underwent wide marginal excision followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. A metastatic tumor was identified in the axillary lymph node 22 months after the excision of the shoulder mass. The primary tumor was a poorly circumscribed mass measuring 5 5 4 cm. On cut section, it was a solid mass with yellowish tan color. Histologically, both primary and metastatic tumor consisted of polygonal cells with abundant granular cytoplasm and a vesicular nucleus with a prominent nucleolus. Two to three mitotic figures per ten high power fields at 200 were counted. Tumor cells were weakly stained with periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) preparation both before and after diastase digestion, and were positive for S-100 protein, neuron-specific enolase (NSE), and vimentin. By electron microscopy, the cytoplasm was filled with numerous autophagolysosomes containing myelin figures, mitochondria, and fragmented rough endoplasmic reticula. Basal laminae and angulated bodies were also noted. These findings suggest schwannian differentiation of this tumor.
Amylases ; Basement Membrane ; Cytoplasm ; Digestion ; Drug Therapy ; Granular Cell Tumor* ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Lymph Nodes ; Microscopy, Electron ; Middle Aged ; Mitochondria ; Myelin Sheath ; Phosphopyruvate Hydratase ; Radiotherapy ; S100 Proteins ; Shoulder* ; Triacetoneamine-N-Oxyl ; Vimentin

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Parathyroid Neoplasms*

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Failure to Thrive*

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Chronic simulated snoring was induced in rabbits to determine the impact of snoring on the development of atherosclerosis. METHODS: The pressure wave of induced snoring at the carotid bifurcation of rabbits was acquired by gently pressing the airway. This wave was then simulated using custom-made mechanical devices. Twelve rabbits were used in this study, seven of which were assigned to the experimental group and the remaining five formed the control group. All of the rabbits were raised on a 1% high-cholesterol diet. Either working or sham devices were positioned at the ventral center of the neck in each rabbit. At the end of a 2-month observation period, all of the rabbits were sacrificed by perfusion fixation, the carotid arteries harvested, and the carotid atherosclerosis histology reviewed. RESULTS: All of the rabbits survived to the end of the experimental period. Blood sampling revealed the presence of hypercholesterolemia in both groups, with no significant difference between them. The presence and degree of atherosclerosis did not differ significantly between the groups. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study show the feasibility of making a chronic simulated snoring rabbit model. However, the causative role of snoring in carotid atherosclerosis was not detected in this animal study.
Animals ; Atherosclerosis ; Carotid Arteries ; Carotid Artery Diseases* ; Diet ; Hypercholesterolemia ; Neck ; Perfusion ; Rabbits* ; Snoring*

We experienced two unusual cases of tumor-like polypoid lesions involving the rectosigmoid colon. They could not be readily classified into any well known polypoid tumors of the rectosigmoid colon, but appeared to have some similarities to the previously documented "eroded polypoid hyperplasia (EPH)". A collective review of our seven cases of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS), which proved to be due to paradoxically over-reactive muscle tone of the puborectalis, was performed, and clinicopathologic comparisons between EPH and SRUS were carried out. They shared histopathologic characteristics such as vascular congestion, crypt hyperplasia, and eroded surface, but they were different from each other in clinical symptoms, location of lesions and gross features. Furthermore, in one EPH case there was an altered much profile which was similar to that seen in SRUS and complete rectal prolapse. Conceivably, the pathological features of both EPH and SRUS were thought to have a possible connection with mucosal prolapse syndrome (MPS). Considering that MPS is a group of diseases encompassing SRUS and the related disorders of the colorectum and the anus, it is speculated that EPH of the rectosigmoid colon might be the proximal analogue of SRUS, a mucosal prolapse of the more distal colon.
Adult ; Aged ; Case Report ; Colonic Polyps/*pathology ; Comparative Study ; Female ; Human ; Hyperplasia ; Intestinal Mucosa/*pathology ; Male ; Manometry ; Middle Age ; Rectal Diseases/*pathology ; Rectum/*pathology ; Sigmoid/*pathology ; Syndrome ; Ulcer/pathology

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the prevalence of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in patients with schizophrenia and compared the clinical outcomes in the PTSD group and the non-PTSD group. METHODS: Among 38 patients, a total of 35 schizophrenic patients completed the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Life Stressor Checklist-Revised (LSCL-R), and Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS). RESULTS: Thirty three patients (94.2%) had at least one trauma and average 3.9 traumatic events in their life time. There were 12 patients (34.3%) who were diagnosed with PTSD. There were no differences of sociodemographic, duration of illness, number of admission, and duration of admission between the PTSD and non-PTSD groups. After one year treatment, the non-PTSD group had significantly improved in PANSS positive, negative, and general psychopathology scale. However, the PTSD group demonstrated no significant changes in PANSS negative and general psychopathology scale. CONCLUSION: In this study, there were high rate of prevalence of trauma and PTSD in patients with schizophrenia. PTSD had negative effects on clinical outcomes in patients with schizophrenia. Careful trauma-focused approach is necessary within this population.
Humans ; Prevalence ; Psychopathology ; Schizophrenia ; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic