OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of two different approaches in curettage of adenoid hypertrophy on eustachian tube function: the endoscopic assisted transoral adenoidectomy, and the traditional transoral curette adenoidectomy. METHOD: Clinical data of adenoid hypertrophy patients who underwent surgery therapy were prospectively analyzed; Eustachian tube function were compared among them. RESULT: Both traditional curettage of adenoids through mouth(group TCA) and endoscopic assisted transoral adenoidectomy (group ETA) significantly improved eustachian tube function (P < 0.01), while group ETA seemed to have a better outcomes (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Both traditional curettage of adenoids through mouth and the endoscopic assisted transoral adenoidectomy can significantly improve eustachian tube function, and the endoscopic assisted transoral adenoidectomy produces a better outcome.
Adenoidectomy ; methods ; Adenoids ; pathology ; Aged ; Curettage ; methods ; Eustachian Tube ; physiology ; Humans ; Hypertrophy ; surgery

BACKGROUNDLaparoscopic surgery is advantageous for minimal invasiveness and rapid postoperative recovery. Since the use of laparoscopic hepatectomy in liver resection in the 1990s, it has been performed in a few institutions worldwide. Lack of efficient and safe techniques for liver transaction is the major obstacle preventing from its further development. We developed a new technique for laparoscopic hepatectomy by curettage and aspiration in 1998. In this paper we analyze the clinical outcomes of this technique after 7 years of practice.

METHODSAltogether 59 consecutive patients underwent laparoscopic hepatectomy by curettage and aspiration from August 1998 to January 2005 at our institution. These patients included 33 males and 26 females, with a mean age of 47 years. For liver transection laparoscopic Peng's multifunctional operative dissector (LPMOD) was used. Lesions included malignant liver tumors in 19 patients, benign liver tumors in 17, intrahepatic calculus in 18, and other liver lesions in 5. Procedures included local resections in 30 patients, left lateral segmentectomy in 28, and right hemihepatectomy in 1.

RESULTSLaparoscopic operation was completed in 57 patients. Two patients (3.4%) had the operation converted to laparotomy. The mean operating time was 143 minutes and the mean intraoperative blood loss was 456 ml. The mean length of postoperative hospital stay was 7 days. Complications occurred in 2 patients (3.4%), and there was no perioperative death.

CONCLUSIONLaparoscopic hepatectomy by curettage and aspiration is efficient and safe for liver resection.

Adult ; Aged ; Curettage ; methods ; Female ; Hepatectomy ; adverse effects ; instrumentation ; methods ; Humans ; Laparoscopy ; methods ; Length of Stay ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Suction

OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical efficiency of curettage combining circumcision on giant condyloma acuminata(CA) in male external genitalia, the relationship between recurrence and curettage depth, the possibility of HPV infection in PBMC after operation.

METHODSCurettage combining circumcision was carried out on 50 cases with CA. The removed wart and wound surface tissues were examined under light microcope and for HPV-DNA detection by PCR. HPV-DNA was detected in PBMC during < or =1 and > or =2 weeks after operation.

RESULTS(1) 46 cases were cured completely after one treating (once the cure rate is 92%), 4 cases twice(twice the cure rate is 8%); (2) The tissues were proved to be HPV-DNA positive by PCR amplification and CA relapse occurred; (3) HPV-DNA was detected in PBMC only within the week after curettage in the 19 cases.

CONCLUSIONS(1) The clinical efficiency of curettage combining circumcision on giant condyloma acuminata in male external genitalia is sure; (2) Cure rate and relapse rate are related with curettage depth; (3) Transient positive HPV-DNA in PBMC may be detected.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Circumcision, Male ; Condylomata Acuminata ; surgery ; Curettage ; methods ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo search all studies that had been published in the world with regarding to the effectiveness of the extent of intralesional curettage and wide excision for recurrence rate and complications and comparative functional outcomes in patients with giant cell tumours (GCT) of the distal radius and analyze them which were in high quality by means of Meta analysis, in order to give some evidences for the choice of method dealing with giant cell tumors GCT in surgery.

METHODSCochrane central register of controlled trials(Issue 8 2014), PubMed(1970-01-01/2013-01-01), Ovid (1970-01-01/2013- 01-01), Elsevier (1970-01-01/2013-01-01), CNKI (1970-01-01/2013-01-01) were searched. Including intralesional curettage and wide excision were performed to treat giant cell tumors (GCTs) of the distal radius in the literatures, selecting on meet eligibility in the standard literatures underwent strict quality assessment. The Meta-analysis was performed with software RevMan5.0 from the Cochrane collaboration. Additionally, the analysis checked the heterogeneity of data. The effectiveness of the extent of intralesional curettage and wide excision for recurrence rate and complication in patients with giant cell tumours of the distal radius were evaluated and Odds Ratio was calculated.

RESULTSSeven relevant articles were identified involving total 163 cases. Among them, 92 cases were intralesional curettage (PMMA, n = 54; bone graft, n = 33; no PMMA or bone grafts, n = 5) and 71 cases were wide excision. The patients in the intralesional curettage group had a higher recurrence rate [OR = 3.87, 95% CI (1.42, 10.53)],especially for Campanacci grade 3 GCTs [OR = 10.12, 95% CI (1.57, 65.27)], yet fewer major complications [OR = 0.13, 95% CI (0.04, 0.40)] than the wide excision group. The use of PMMA versus bone graft did not affect the recur- rence rate [OR = 0.96, 95% CI (0.26, 3.56)]. By selecting the system evaluation of MSTS, the VAS and dynamometer, the result showed that the intralesional curettage group was equivalent or preferable to wide excision in terms of function rehabilitation.

CONCLUSIONBased on data obtained from the limited number of studies available, intralesional curettage appears to be moreappropriate for the treatment of local lesions (Grade 1 and 2) than Grade 3 GCTs of the distal radius. Moreover, PMMA was not additionally effective as an adjuvant, the intralesional curettage group was found to be equivalent or preferable to wide excision in terms of function rehabilitation.

Bone Neoplasms ; surgery ; Curettage ; methods ; Giant Cell Tumor of Bone ; surgery ; Humans ; Radius ; surgery

Carcinoma, Endometrioid ; diagnosis ; Dilatation and Curettage ; methods ; Endometrial Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; Endometrium ; pathology ; Female ; Humans

Ameloblastoma treatment varies based on the clinical, histopathologic, and radiographic characteristics. Aggressive surgical treatments, such as marginal or segmental resection, have traditionally been implemented, but some conservative surgical methods are also being introduced, including decompression, enucleation, or curettage. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the possibility of applying these conservative surgical treatments to ameloblastoma and to analyze the prognosis of the procedures and their healing aspects. Among all patients who visited our clinic (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital at Gangdong) from 2009 to 2017, three who had undergone conservative surgery were recruited. One of these three patients underwent both excision of the lesion and an iliac bone graft during the same procedure. In the other two patients, due to the size of the lesion, decompression was performed to reduce the size of the lesion, and then conservative surgical treatments followed. As shown in the cases of this study, patients were only treated with conservative surgical methods, such as decompression or enucleation. During the follow-up period, there were no recurrences. In conclusion, the use of conservative surgical treatment in ameloblastoma can be a reliable, safe, and successful method.
Ameloblastoma* ; Curettage ; Decompression ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Methods ; Prognosis ; Recurrence ; Surgery, Oral ; Transplants

In the past 13 years period, authors experienced 14 cases of giant cell tumor, 3 of which were treated by bone cementing after curettage. The results of various methods of treatment applied were compared and literatures surveyed. The followings were noted: 1. The most efficient method of treatment for giant cell tumor is en bloc resection. 2. The method of bone graft after curettage has such disadvantages as high recurrence rate and sequelae due to long periods of immoblization, especially for the large lesion with severe bone destruction. 3. Bone cementing after curettage seemed to be a choice in the methods of primary treatment of long bone giant cell tumor, especially useful for the tumors near the knee joint; the main advantages over other methods of treatment were considered to be technical simplicity and lack of complications.
Curettage ; Giant Cell Tumors ; Giant Cells ; Knee Joint ; Methods ; Recurrence ; Transplants

Simple bone cyst is a benign bone tumor occurring most frequently in the long bone. The pathogenesis is not yet fully known and there is no established mode of optimal treatment. In 1979, Scaglietti reported favorable results in the treatment of simple bone cyst with steroid injection. We have studied 23 cases of curettage with bone graft and 13 cases of steroid injection in 39 cases of histologically proven simple bone cyst in the department Orthopedic Surgery at College of Medicine Yousei University dating from Jan, 1970 to Jan. 1989. In 1 case out of 23 cases, there was no improvement in curettage with bone graft, and this cases was treated with steroid injection. There were 4 cases which did not receive any treatment except cast immobilization. In this case, the patient refused further treatment. The mean follow up period was 20.1 months and the results and conclusions were as follows:1. The average age of patients was 17.9 years, and incidence under 20 years was 74.4% The male to female ratio was 1.6 to l. 2. Twenty three cases were treated with curettage with bone graft. The average age of patients was 16.1 years, and there were 4 cases of recurrence of simple bone cyst (17.3% ). 3. Thirteen cases were treated with steriod injection. The average age of patient was 12.1 years, and there was 1 case of recurrence of simple bone cyst(7.6%). There were 6 cases who were completely healed after one steroid injection, 3 cases after 3 injections, 1 case after 4 injection, and 3 cases who had a maximun of 5 injections. 4. The difference was statistically significant from equality (p<0.05). The steroid injection method is a more simple and a more safe procedure than curettage with bone graft, and can be done at the Out-Patient Department. Steroid injection may be repeated in persisting and recurrent simple bone cyst.
Bone Cysts ; Curettage ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Immobilization ; Incidence ; Male ; Methods ; Orthopedics ; Outpatients ; Recurrence ; Transplants

3 cases of giant cell tumor in the distal femur or upper tibia were treated by curettage and acrylic cement packing between October 1978 and May 1981. All were females. The postoperative courses were satisfactory with no recurrence or malignant change for periods of 16 months to 30 months. In one case, acrylic cement reinforced with tantalum wire was used because it is superior to acrylic cement alone in mechanical properties. The adventages of this method are: 1. The cautery effect of setting cement. 2. Avoidence of the need for large quantities of cancellous bone 3. The possibility of incorporating a prosthesis if the lesion is extensive. 4. Rapid mobilization. 5. Ease of early diagnosis of recurrence.
Cautery ; Cementation ; Curettage ; Early Diagnosis ; Female ; Femur ; Giant Cell Tumors ; Giant Cells ; Humans ; Methods ; Prostheses and Implants ; Recurrence ; Tantalum ; Tibia

Osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum is a condition which causes pain and limitation of motion in the elbow joint. Conservative management can be done in the early stage, but operative method is indicated when conservative treatment failed or loose bodies causing symptoms developed. The authors experienced 20 cases of osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum, which received satisfatory surgical treatment, such as 1) removal of loose body, 2) removal of loose body, curettage, and multiple drilling, 3) curettage and multiple drilling at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Police Hospital, from January, 1985 to August 1989. Following results were obtained. 1. The occupations were baseball players in 5 cases (25%), gymnast in 4 csses (20%), tennis player in 1 case (5 %), which implicates repetitive trauma or excessive use of the elbow joint as a cause of osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum. 2. The main symptoms were pain in all cases(100%), limitation of range of moiton(70%), locking(25%), swelling of the joint, and clicks on range of motion in decreasing order. 3. Of the 20 cases, removal of loose bodies was performed in 13 cases(65%), removal of loose bodies, curettage, and multiple drilling in 4 cases (20%), and curettage and multiple drilling in the remaining 3 cases (15%), And follow-up results were excellent in 16 cases (80%), good in 3 cases (15%), and moderate in 1 case (5%). So, we concluded that the above surgical measurements are good enough to give satisfactory results for osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum.
Baseball ; Curettage ; Elbow Joint ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Joints ; Methods ; Occupations ; Orthopedics ; Osteochondritis Dissecans ; Osteochondritis ; Police ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Tennis