Objective To explore the effect and safety of transcranial approach for spheno-orhital meningioma. Design Retro- spective case series. Participants Thirty-two patients being operated with transcranial approach. Twenty-four cases were meningothelial meningiomas, 3 cases were fibrous meningiomas, 1 case was psammomatous meningioma, 2 cases were atypital meningiomas, 2 case were malignant meningiomas. Methods All patients underwent frontal-temporal craniotomy, the involved sphenoid wing bone and peri- orbit were removed to prevent recurrence. The superior orbital fissure and optic canal were decompressed, the dural and periorbital de- feet were repaired by autogenous temporal fascia or artificial dura. Main Outcome Measures Preoperative and postoperative exoph- thalmus and eyeball movement, the extent of tumor resection, the ratio of recurrence. Results The extent of tumor resection: 8 cases were Simpson gradeⅡ, 20 cases Simpson gradeⅢ, 4 cases Simpson grade IV. After surgery, proptosis were improved in all patients, ophthalmoplegia was found in 6 eases. There was no operation-related death or other significant complication. Tumor recurred in 6 cas- es. Conclusions Adequate exposure of the tumor and bony decompression of the cranial nerves can result from transcranial approach, all the involved bone should be removed in order to prevent recurrence. This approach is relatively safe and the ptoptosis are improved significantly. Complete surgical resection is difficult because of the involvement of the orbital apex, superior orbital fissure and cav- ernous sinus.

Objective To observe the effect of continuous incision infusion different concentra-tion of ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia after radical mastectomy.Methods One hundred pa-tients under radical mastectomy,aged 40-70 years,ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ,were randomly divided into four groups (n =25 each):0.2% (group R1),0.3% (group R2),0.4% (group R3)ropivacaine incision continued infiltration group and patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (group PCIA)as control group.VAS pain scores,sedation Ramsay score and side effects were recorded at each time point in rest and turning over 90°,2 h (T1 ),4 h (T2 ),8 h (T3 ),12 h (T4 ),24 h (T5 ),48 h (T6 )after the operation.Results VAS scores in group R1 at T1-T6 in rest and turn over 90°were significantly high-er than that of group PCIA (P <0.05).There were no significant differences among the group PCIA, group R2 and group R3.Sedation score in PCIA group was significantly higher than that in the other three groups (P <0.05),and the adverse reactions,such as nausea and vomiting,in group PCIA (2 cases)were more serious than that in the other groups (0 cases ).There were no significant differences among the other groups.Conclusion Ropivacaine plays an effective role in infiltration an-algesia when its concentration reaches 0.3% subcutaneous after radical mastectomy.

Objective To evaluate the effects of color Doppler ultrasound guided percutaneous aspiration and absolute alcohol sclerotherapy on abdominal viscera cysts.Methods38 abdominal cysts in 33 cases were treated under Color Doppler ultrasound guided percutaneous aspiration and sclerotherapy with injection of absolute alcohol.Results After absolute alcohol treatment for 38 cysts in 33 cases,the cure rate was 89%,the efficacy rate was 100%.Con- clusion Color Doppler ultrasound Guided puncture sclerosing therapy of abdominal viscera cyst is a simple,safe and effective method.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the association of V89L polymorphism of the SRD5A2 gene with the prognostic factors of prostate cancer (PCa).

METHODSWe identified the V89L polymorphic sites of the SRD5A2 gene after Rsa-1 restriction enzyme digestion, observed the distribution of V89L (VV, VL and LL) polymorphism in 112 PCa and 89 benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) patients, and determined the association of V89L polymorphism with the age, free PSA (fPSA), total PSA (tPSA), fPSA/tPSA ratio, tumor stage and Gleason score of the PCa patients.

RESULTSNo statistically significant differences were found in the V89L polymorphism-induced genetic risk frequencies between the PCa and BPH groups (chi2 = 3. 606, df = 2, P = 0. 165), nor any significant correlation between the genotypes of VV and VL + LL and the differences in the fPSA, tPSA, fPSA/tPSA ratio, tumor stage, Gleason score and age of the PCa patients. VV and VL + LL showed no obvious association with the prognostic factors of PCa.

CONCLUSIONV89L polymorphism is not related with the prognosis of PCa, but may be indirectly associated with its risk.

3-Oxo-5-alpha-Steroid 4-Dehydrogenase ; genetics ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Genotype ; Humans ; Male ; Membrane Proteins ; genetics ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Staging ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; Prognosis ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; genetics ; pathology

OBJECTIVETo analyse the clinical features, diagnostic methods and risk factors of cytomegalovirus (CMV) enteritis after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT).

METHODSAnalysis was made on 24 cases of CMV enteritis after allo-HSCT in Beijing Daopei Hospital from Aug. 2007 to Jul. 2009, including clinical data, endoscopic diagnosis, histopathological and virological results, and the association between CMV enteritis with viremia and graft-versus-host disease(GVHD).

RESULTS87.5% of the patients were over 18 years old. The median time to diagnosis of CMV enteritis was 63 days after HSCT. The mucosal lesions in enteroscopic examination had no significant differences between CMV enteritis and gastrointestinal GVHD complicated with the enteritis. The methods used in diagnosis included histopathology (32.1%) and virology (92.9%). The copies of CMVDNA in mucosal samples greater than 10(5)/10(6) PBNC was better diagnosis. A number of risk factors were compared between the survival and death groups: type of transplant, conditioning regimen, the time span of ganciclovir prophylaxis therapy, grade II-IV GVHD before enteritis, the time of diagnosis as GVHD, using MP > or = 1 mg/kg to treat GVHD, the time between GVHD and enteritis, CMV viremia before enteritis, the time of diagnosis as enteritis, CMVDNA quantitation, and there were no any statistic differences.

CONCLUSIONCytomegalovirus enteritis should be carefully diagnosed by histopathology and virology through endoscopic examination. It is better to undertake pan-colon endoscopy as well as terminal ileum examination for more accurate diagnosis. PCR can significantly improve the detection rate. CMVDNA detection in patients' stool may be helpful to diagnosis, especially for those patients who can not stand the endoscopy examination.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Cytomegalovirus ; Cytomegalovirus Infections ; etiology ; DNA, Viral ; isolation & purification ; Enteritis ; etiology ; virology ; Female ; Graft vs Host Disease ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; adverse effects ; Humans ; Male ; Risk Factors ; Young Adult

This retrospective study demonstrates the clinical outcomes of patients with nonmosaic Klinefelter's syndrome (KS) who underwent preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) with frozen-thawed testicular spermatozoa. Microdissection testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE) was performed for sperm retrieval. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) was conducted for embryo analysis. A total of 18 couples aged ≤35 years were included, and 22 oocyte retrieval cycles were completed. Euploidy was detected in 29 of 45 (64.4%) embryos. Additionally, the numbers of aneuploid and mosaic embryos detected were 8 (17.8%) and 8 (17.8%), respectively, regardless of a lack of sex chromosome abnormalities. Finally, 13 couples with euploid embryos completed 14 frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles. Ten couples had clinical pregnancies, and 6 of them had already delivered 5 healthy babies and 1 monozygotic twin. There were also 4 ongoing pregnancies and 2 biochemical pregnancies, but no early pregnancy loss was reported. Based on our results, we speculate that for KS patients, when sperm can be obtained by micro-TESE, the cryopreservation strategy makes the ovarian stimulation procedure more favorable for female partners. The paternal genetic risk of sex chromosome abnormalities in their offspring is extremely low in men with KS. In addition to PGT, the intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedure is comparably effective but more economical for young nonmosaic KS couples. ICSI should be offered as an option for such couples, but monitoring by prenatal genetic diagnosis is recommended.
Adult ; Female ; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing/methods* ; Humans ; Klinefelter Syndrome/therapy* ; Outcome Assessment, Health Care/statistics & numerical data* ; Ovulation Induction/statistics & numerical data* ; Pregnancy ; Retrospective Studies ; Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic/methods*

Percutaneous sacroplasty is a safe and effective procedure for sacral insufficient fractures under CT or fluoroscopic guidance; although, few reports exist about sacral metastatic tumors. We designed a pilot study to treat intractable pain caused by a sacral metastatic tumor with sacroplasty. A 62-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman with medically intractable pain due to metastatic tumors of S1 from lymphoma and lung cancer, respectively, underwent percutaneous sacroplasty. Over the course of the follow-up period, the two patients experienced substantial and immediate pain relief that persisted over a 3-month and beyond. The woman had deposition of PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) in the needle track, but did not experience significant symptoms. No other peri-procedural complications were observed for either patient.
Adult ; Bone Cements/*therapeutic use ; Female ; *Fluoroscopy ; Humans ; Injections, Intralesional ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pain, Intractable/etiology/*therapy ; Polymethyl Methacrylate/administration & dosage ; *Radiography, Interventional ; *Sacrum ; Spinal Neoplasms/complications/radiography/*secondary ; *Vertebroplasty/methods

PURPOSE: This study was designed to assess the protein levels of transformation/transcription domain-associated protein (TRRAP) in invasive ductal breast carcinomas, and investigated the association between TRRAP and the clinicopathological features of breast cancer. METHODS: We examined TRRAP protein expression in 470 breast cancer tissues and normal breast tissues by tissue microarray to study the correlation between TRRAP expression and clinicopathological features. This was analyzed using the chi-square test. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and log-rank tests were applied to analyze the survival status. Cox regression was applied for multivariate analysis of prognosis. RESULTS: The data demonstrated that expression of TRRAP was significantly lower in breast carcinomas (36.6%) than in corresponding normal breast tissues (50.8%). In addition, TRRAP protein levels negatively correlated with tumor size, and indicated poor differentiation, increased nodal involvement, and low p53-positive rates. Analysis of survival revealed that lower TRRAP expression correlated with shorter survival time. Univariate analyses identified TRRAP and progesterone receptor as independent protective factors for breast cancer prognosis. However, Ki-67, tumor size, and nodal involvement appeared to be independent risk factors. CONCLUSION: The findings indicate a significant correlation between TRRAP protein levels and adverse prognosis in breast cancer. Therefore, TRRAP could be a prognostic biomarker for breast cancer. In addition, TRRAP is also a predictive biomarker of breast cancer treatment.
Biomarkers ; Breast Neoplasms* ; Breast* ; Kaplan-Meier Estimate ; Multivariate Analysis ; Prognosis ; Receptors, Progesterone ; Risk Factors

OBJECTIVEIn order to understand the normal physical growth of Chinese children, data of children aged from 0 to 7 years from urban and rural areas of nine Chinese cities in 2005 were analyzed.

METHODSThe original data of height and weight were drawn into growth curves charts by Graphpad Prism 5.0 software according to the different age groups. The children were classified into five age groups: 0-3 months, 4-6 months, 7-12 months, 13-24 months, and 2-7 years.

RESULTSThe average birth weight was 3.3 kg and the height averaged 50 cm. The average monthly weight gain was 1.0-1.2 kg and the average monthly increase of height was 4 cm in the 0-3 months group. By 3 months of age, the weight and height averaged 6.6 kg and 62 cm, respectively. In the 4-6 months group, the growth rate was reduced to a half of the 0-3 months group, with an average monthly weight and height gain was 0.5-0.6 kg and 2 cm respectively. The growth rate in the 7-2 months group was a half of the 4-6 months group. By 12 months of age, the weight and height average 9.9 kg and 75 cm, respectively. The average monthly weight and height gain in the 13-24 months group was 0.2 kg and 1 cm respectively, with an average weight and height of 12 kg and 87 cm respectively by 24 months of age. A steady growth was found in the 2-7 years group, with a yearly average weight and height increment of about 2 kg and 7 cm respectively. The formulas for approximate average weight and height in children between 2 and 7 years were as follows: age (yr)*2+8 (kg) (weight); age (yr)*7+75 (cm) (height).

CONCLUSIONSThe approximate weight and height of normal Chinese children under 7 years of age can be evaluated by the key parameters and formulas above mentioned.

Body Height ; Body Weight ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Mathematics

Objective To observe different behavior of proliferation,migration and invasion of SGC-7901 cells when exposured to dexrnedetomidine of different concentrations.Methods Human gastric cancer cells SGC-7901 were inoculated on culture plate for 24 h,then were randomly divided into 5 groups:control group (group C),dexmedetomidine 312.5μg/ml group (group D1),dexme detomidine 625μg/ml group (group D2),dexmedetomidine 1 250 μg/ml group (group D3),dexmedetomidine 2 500 μg/ml group (group D4).Each group was medicated and incubated for 48 h,then the cell proliferation,migration and invasion immediately were detected by CCK-8 and Transwell.Results SGC-7901 cell viability of groups D1,D2,D3 和 D4 had no significant difference compared with that of group C.The invasion ability and migration ability of SGC-7901 cells in groups D1,D2,D3 and D4 were significantly higher than those in group C (P ＜ 0.05 or P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine can promote migration and invasion of SGC-7901 cells.