Carcinosarcoma ; Female ; Humans ; Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms ; Middle Aged

Objective To summarize the clinical characteristics and evaluate the feasible treatments of primary breast lymphoma (PBL).Methods The clinical data of 34 PBL patients (age 24-79 years) who were treated in our hospital between April 2006 and December 2013 were reviewed.Of these 34 patients, 18 had stage ⅠE PBL and 16 had stage ⅡE PBL.Pathological types included diffuse large B cell lymphoma (29 patients), anaplastic large cell lymphoma (2 patients), marginal zone lymphoma (2 patients), and mantle cell lymphoma (1 patient).Two patients underwent surgery, four patients received chemotherapy alone, five patients received chemoradiotherapy, fourteen patients underwent surgery plus chemotherapy, and nine patients underwent surgery plus chemoradiotherapy.The 5-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates were determined by the Kaplan-Meier estimator.Results During follow-up, 26 patients were alive without lymphoma and 8 patients had died by the end of follow-up (7 died from lymphoma and 1 died from chemotherapy-related hepatic failure).Among the 6 patients who relapsed, 5(83.3%) had recurrence within the first 2 years of treatment.In particular, 1 patient who had bilateral breast involvement developed left breast relapse after bilateral mastectomy and chemotherapy, 2 patients had bone marrow metastasis, 1 patient had lung and mediastinal lymph node metastases, and 2 had skin relapse.The 5-year OS and PFS rates of all patients were 75% and 75%, respectively.Conclusions Since PBL is a rare malignancy, its overall prognosis is fair and the incidence of local relapse is low with chemotherapy alone or in combination with other treatments.However, further studies on the development of more effective treatments will be required for patients who have failed the existing treatments.

Objective:To investigate the immediate bond strength and surface structure of resin and the tooth enamel which treated by cold plasma.Methods:In the study,40 bovine incisors were divided into two equal parts.In this sense,all enamel adhesive samples were prepared and then randomly divided into 4 groups(n =20).group 1:acid +single bond 2 +resin composite(control group);group 2:beyond bleaching+acid+single bond 2+resin composite;group 3:treated by cold plasma for 5 minutes+acid+single bond 2+resin composite;group 4:treated by cold plasma for 5 minutes+single bond 2+resin composite.Single bond 2 bonding system and Filtek Z250 resin were used in this experiment.The shear bond strength was tested by universal testing machine.The surface of the enamel in different processes was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM).Statistical analyses by the single factor analysis of variance and multiple pairwise comparisons were performed with SPSS 1 7 .0 .Results:The shear bond strength of group 4 (8.60 MPa)was significantly lower than that of the other three groups (P<0.05). The shear bond strength of group 2 (1 7.89 MPa)was higher than that of group 4,but lower than group 1 and group 3 (P<0.05).There was no significant difference between group 1 (34.82 MPa)and group 3 (34.69 MPa).Scanning electron microscope indicated that the enamel treated by cold plasma had slight molten form,which was different from etched enamel surface.The fractured surface of group 3 was mix fracture,which was similar to the control group (group 1 ).Conclusion:Compared with the conven-tional clinic bleaching,immediate bond strength of resin-enamel that treated by cold plasma has not been affected.

ObjectiveTo study the special effect of oxytocin and vasopressin mRNA expression by acupuncturing acupoint ST36.Methods78 SD male rats were divided into four groups, acupuncturing ST36 group, acupuncturing para-acupoint ST36 group, bondage group and control group. RT-PCR was used to observe the oxytocin and vasopressin mRNA expression in 2,4,6,8 hours after acupuncture, semi-quantitative result was obtained by using image analysis system.ResultsOxytocin mRNA expression in hypothalamus in 2,4 hours was the statistically significant different in acupuncturing para-acupoint ST36 group contrast with other three groups, while there was not statistically different between all groups on oxytocin mRNA expression in 6,8 hours. Vasopressin mRNA expression in hypothalamus in 2,4,6,8 hours was statistically depressed in acupuncturing acupoint ST36 contrast with other three groups.ConclusionOxytocin mRNA expression in hypothalamus increases for short time after acupuncturing para-acupoint ST36. Vasopressin mRNA expression in hypothalamus decreases for long time after acupuncturing acupoint ST36.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS ) combined with detection of immunoglobulin (Ig ) and T‐cell receptor (TCR ) gene rearrangements in primary gastrointestinal lymphoma (PGIL) .Methods From 12nd January ,2012 to 23rd May ,2014 ,the clinical data of 24 patients with suspicious PGIL under endoscopy (regular biopsy negative and without treatment) and underwent further EUS examination was retrospectively analyzed .All patients received EUS‐guided biopsy or EUS‐guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) and the tissue specimens were detected for Ig and TCR gene rearrangements .Considering biopsy result ,surgical pathological diagnosis and follow‐up result as gold standard ,the clinical significance of sensitivity ,specificity ,positive predictive value (PPV) , negative predictive value (NPV ) and accuracy of EUS combined with Ig /TCR gene rearrangements in PGIL were explored .Results Among 24 patients ,19 patients were finally diagnosed as PGIL ,which were all non‐Hodgkin′s lymphoma (NHL ) ;monoclonal gene rearrangement was found in 13 cases of the 19 cases .The left five cases were not lymphoma lesions (three cases of gastritis ,one case of leather stomach and one case of malignant melanoma) with no monoclonal gene rearrangement .In cases diagnosed as PGIL , 14 were B cell NHL ,which included eight cases of muscosa‐associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma and six cases of diffuse large B cell lymphoma .Of which ,immunoglobulin heavy chain (IgH)/immunoglobulin kappa (IgK) gene rearrangement was found in 11 cases .A total of five cases were T cell NHL including one case of anaplastic large cell lymphoma , one case of NK /T cell lymphoma and three cases of enteropathy‐associated T‐cell lymphomas . TCR gene rearrangement was found in two cases .Because theoretically ,there was no gene rearrangement in natural killer (NK )/T cell lymphoma ,so NK /T cell lymphoma was excluded from statistical analysis .The sensitivity ,specificity ,PPV ,NPV and accuracy of EUS combined with Ig /TCR gene rearrangements detection in PGIL were 72 .2% ,100 .0% ,100 .0% , 50 .0% and 78 .3% ,respectively .Conclusion The detection of monoclonal gene rearrangement in tissues from EUS‐guided biopsy or EUS‐guided FNA had better diagnostic value in PGIL ,which improved the objectivity and accuracy of lymphoma diagnosis .

Objective To evaluate proximal gastric function in patients with functional dyspepsia (FD) met Rome Ⅲ criteria and its subtypes.Methods Thirty FD patients were enrolled,including 15 patients with postprandial distress syndrome (PDS) and 15 patients with epigastric pain syndrome (EPS).A total of 30 healthy volunteers were recruited as control.All the subjects received barostat examination.Minimal distending pressure (MDP),pressure and volume of thresholds for first sensation and maximal tolerance for gastric sensitivity were recorded.When the pressure level was MDP+2 mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa),average volume at 30 minutes before meal,averaged volume at 60 minutes after meal and maximum accommodation volume after meal were recorded,and receptive diastolic volume was calculated.The gastric hypersensitivity and impaired accommodation were observed.Student's t test or x2 test was performed for statistical analysis.Results MDP,pressure of first-sensation,maximum sensation pressure,volume of first sensation and maximal sensation volume of FD group were (6.17 ±1.95) mmHg,(8.44±2.01) mmHg,(14.62±3.72) mmHg,(123.59±53.26) mL and (451.26±140.44) mL,respectively; which were lower than those of healthy control group ((9.27±1.99) mmHg,(12.04±2.66) mmHg,(19.74±4.18) mmHg,(168.41±73.06) mL and (556.89±124.07) mL),and the differences were statistically significant (t=-6.080,-5.900,-5.011,-2.723 and-2.995,all P＜0.01).The averaged volume at 30 minutes before meal and 60 minutes after meal was (212.19±120.82) mL and (333.97±121.86) mL while those of healthy control group was (191.69±66.19) mL and (385.58±83.05) mL,and there were no significant differences between the two groups (both P＞0.05).The maximum postprandial accommodation volume and receptive diastolic volume of FD group were (405.10±111.29) mL and (190.16±97.22) mL,which were lower than those of healthy control group ((461.10±87.60) mL and (262.83±78.39) mL),and the differences were statistically significant (t=-2.599 and-3.187,both P＜0.05).The maximum postprandial accommodation volume of FD patients was at 15 to 20 minutes after meal and in healthy control it was at five to ten minutes after meal.Among the 30 FD patients,12 patients (40 ％) had gastric hypersensitivity,including eight PDS patients and four EPS patients,and there was no significant difference in the ratio between two groups (P＞0.05) ;nine patients (30 ％) had impaired accommodation,including five PDS patients and four EPS patients,and there was no significant difference in the ratio between two groups (P＞ 0.05).Conclusions Gastric hypersensitivity and impaired accommodation often appear in FD patients,and there is no significant difference between PDS and EPS subtypes.FD patients with different pathophysiologic mechanisms cannot be efficiently distinguished according to Rome Ⅲ criteria.

Objective To explore the features of autonomic nerve function in reflux esophagitis (RE) patients, and the role of abnormal function in the pathogenesis of RE. Methods Twenty RE patients (RE group) and 18 healthy controls (HS group) all underwent heart rate variability (HRV) with meal stimulation to test the function of autonomic nerve. At same time, the endoscopic Los Angeles (LA) Classification, RE symptom score, Gastroesophageal reflux disease-health related quality of life (GERD-HRQL), Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) were evaluated in the RE patients. Of those, 12 RE patients were re-examined the function of autonomic never after 2 to 4 months [mean (3.7±0.8) months] of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) treatment. Results In fasting state, the sympathetic activity was higher in RE group than in HS group, while the parasympathetic activity was lower in HS group (P=0.022 and 0.034). Postprandial, the trend of autonomic functional change was the same in RE group and HS group. Postprandial, the sympathetic activity was negatively correlated with symptom score in RE patients; however, the parasympathetic activity was positively correlated with RE symptom score. The influence of meal on the balance of sympathetic and parasympathetic was negatively correlated with RE symptom score (r=-0.48, P=0.022). The influence of meal on the parasympathetic nerve was positively correlated with RE symptom score and GERD-HRQL score. After PPI treatments, RE symptom score, GERD-HRQL score, SAS score and SDS score were all significantly decreased in RE patients. There was no significant difference in autonomic nerve function before and after PPI treatment. Conclusions There is abnormal autonomic nerve function in RE patients, characterized by higher sympathetic activity and lower parasympathetic activity in fasting state. The autonomic nerve function is correlated with RE symptom score. The abnormal autonomic nerve function may be one of the causes of RE.

Objective To develop a new treament strategy for Kasabach-Merritt syndrome.Methods Three infants who were diagnosed with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome and suffered from thrombocytopenia as well as bleeding and clotting disorders were treated with percutaneous selective digital subtraction angiography combined with transarterial hardened embolization under general anesthesia.Sclerosing agents included bleomycin A5 (4.0 mg),iodized oil (1.5 ml),dexamethasone (2.5 mg) and iopamidol (3 ml).Polyvinyl alcohol mixed with iopamidol (at a volume fraction of 0.5) served as the embolic material.Results All the three patients were successfully treated by the minimally invasive surgery.The amount of blood platelet returned to normal within 24 hours after the operation.On the fourth day,all the patients were discharged from hospital with the restoration of coagulation function.Revisits at one month and three months after the operation showed that hemangiomas markedly shrank and even subsided,and blood platelet count was maintained within normal range.Conclusions Percutaneous selective digital subtraction angiography combined with transarterial hardened embolization can result in a recovery of blood platelet count and shrinkage of hemangioma,and may serve as a minimally invasive treatment option for Kasabach-Merritt syndrome.

Carcinoma ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; China ; Humans ; Male ; Oncogene Proteins, Fusion ; genetics ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets ; genetics ; metabolism ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Serine Endopeptidases ; genetics ; metabolism

Adolescent ; Child ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Dystonic Disorders ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; Female ; Humans ; Male