1.Clinical analysis of testicular tumor in 76 children
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;30(22):1741-1743
Objective To summarize the management and diagnosis of testicular tumors in children.Methods The clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of patients with pediatric testicular tumors, who were referred to Department of Pediatric Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University from January 2003 to December 2013 ,were analyzed retrospectively.Results All of the 76 prepubertal patients were diagnosed initially with a painless scrotal mass.The mean age of the patients at diagnosis ranged from 1 to 156 months[mean(32.3 ±4.4) months].There were 39 cases(51.3%) with ages of0-1 years,18 cases (23.7%) with ages of 1-3 years,10 cases (13.2%) with ages of > 3-7 years,9 cases(11.8%) with ages of > 7-14 years.There were 37 cases in left side and 39 cases in right.And there were 59 cases (77.6%)of benign tumors and 17 cases(22.4%)of malignant tumors.Of the benign tumors,42 cases(55.2%)were teratomas, including 34 cases of mature teratoma and 8 cases of immature teratoma;11 cases were epidermoid cyst;11 cases were other benign tumors as lymphangioma.Among the 17 cases of malignant tumors, 16 cases (21.1%) were yolk sac tumors, which were I stage;1 case was embryoma.Thirty-three patients had abnormal alpha fetoprotein (AFP)concentrations before surgery,including 9 patients with mature teratoma,7 patients with immature teratoma, 16 patients with yolk sac tumors, 1 patient with embryonal carcinoma of testis.Of the 59 cases of benign tumors,testis-sparing surgery was done in 50 tumors, the other 9 patients underwent testis-excising because of tumor severely oppressing testis.All the 17 cases of malignant tumors underwent testis-excising.There were 76 cases in the follow-up.One patient with yolk sac tumor died for pulmonary metastasis during the follow-up.Others were alive and free of tumor recurrence.Conclusions The age range of the prepubertal testicular onset was 1 year or younger, most of the tumors were benign, and the most common subtype was teratoma.AFP highly expressed in yolk sac tumors, it was help to diagnosis.Testis-sparing surgery should be performed for the benign tumors and testis-excising for the malignant tumors.
2.Cytotoxicity of a new type of antibiotic stainless micro-screw implant
Dan ZHANG ; Yang ZHANG ; Li LU ; Ke YANG ; Nan XUE
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2010;14(16):2916-2920
BACKGROUND: Prevention of implant from inflammation was an effective method to reduce expulsion rate of stainless steel micro-screw implant, and develop new type of antibiotic material.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the cytotoxicity of a new type of antibiotic stainless steels.METHODS: Metal test samples (antibiotic stainless steel, medical stainless steel, and medial pure titanium) were made into rectangular solids with length of 15 mm × 10 mm × 3 mm. Samples were cleaned with high temperature and high pressure. Alloy leaching liquor was prepared with DMEM culture media according to the ratio betwean surface area and volume of culture solution (3 cm~2/mL). The leaching liquor was maintained in incubator at 37 ℃ for 96 hours, and then degerming was performed using microporous membrane. 6.4% phenol was added, which was considered as the positive control group, and DMEM culture media was considered as the blank control group. Growth of MG63 cells was observed under inverted phase contrast microscope;absorbanca of cells cultured for 24, 48, 72, 96, and 120 hours was detected using MTT test; cytotoxicity of antibiotic stainless steels was evaluated.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: ① At 24 hours after culture, calls in the positive control group was abnormal; while, cells in other groups were well adherent-grew. ② After 48 hours of culture, with the culture time increased,cytotoxicity was detected out in the positive control group; cells in other groups and blank control groups were normal and grew well. Afew of cells in stainless steels group showed karyopyknosis. ③ The absorbance was the highest of medical pure titanium, and then of antibiotic stainless steel and of medical stainless steel, while there was no significant difference between the three materials. ④ The level of cytotoxicity was grade 0. The results suggested that the antibiotic stainless steel which had the same cytotoxicity grade as medical stainless steel and pure titanium was in line with the requirement of its clinical application.
3.Effects of different ways of anesthesia on the prognosis of geriatric patients of pheochromocytoma
Jiaonan YANG ; Nan LI ; Shuangling LI ; Dongxin WANG
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2015;(12):1157-1161
Objective The purpose of our study is to analyze the effects of different ways of anesthesia on the prognosis of these patients.Methods Our study was a retrospective study,enrolling elderly patients (≥65 years)undergoing pheochromocytoma resection surgery from Jan 2004 to Feb 201 5 in our hospital.We recorded perioperative data including demography,primary disease,com-bined disease,preoperative management,anesthesiology,surgery,and prognosis.Then we divided the patients into two groups,general anesthesia (group G)and general anesthesia combined with epi-dural anesthesia (group GE),to make further statistical analysis.Results There were 33 patients en-rolled,totally undergoing 35 cases of surgery accounting for 13.4% of pheochromocytoma resection surgery in the same period in our hospital.The maintenance of analgesia during surgery by using remifentanyl (18.2% vs 79.2%,P = 0.001 )and sufentanyl (45.5% vs 79.2%,P = 0.046 )were significantly lower in group of general anesthesia combined with epidural anesthesia.However hemo-dynamic parameters didn’t show statistical difference between groups.There were no patients dead during perioperative period.In group GE,the duration of mechanical ventilation (P =0.039),post-operative hospital stay (P =0.013)and total hospital stay (P =0.01 5)were much shorter than those in group G.Multivariable Cox model analysis showed that general anesthesia combined with epidural anesthesia was an independent protective factor for shorter postoperative hospital stay (RR=0.245, 95% CI 0.106-0.564,P =0.001),and combination of vasopressors during operation were the inde-pendent predictors of longer postoperative hospital stay (RR= 4.184,95% CI 1.146-1 5.281,P =0.030).Conclusion During pheochromocytoma resection surgery in elderly patients,general anesthe-sia combined with epidural anesthesia had lower rate of using intravenous analgesic drugs,shorter du-ration of mechanical ventilation,postoperative hospital stay and total hospital stay.
4.Diagnosis and treatment characteristics of radioactive optic neuropathy
Yan, ZHANG ; Hong-Yang, LI ; Chun-Xia, PENG ; Nan-Nan, GUO ; Shi-Hui, WEI
International Eye Science 2014;(6):1095-1099
AIM:To explore the diagnosis and treatment methods of radioaction-induced optic neuritis ( RION) through the clinical dates of 17 patients.
METHODS: It was a retrospective case series study. From August 2008 to October 2013, 17 cases (24 eyes) of Rion clinical dates from Chinese PLA General Hospital were studied. The diagnosis methods including visual acuity, pupil, fundus, visual field, fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA), visual electrophysiological testing, and head MRI. To analysis the clinical date of patients with diagnosis of RION by statistical description.
RESULTS: The deterioration degree of vision: 13 eyes were classified as Ⅳ, 9 eyes as Ⅲ, 2 eyes as II. Ten eyes RAPD ( + ) , visual electrophysiology is extinguished. The retina of 5 eyes showed flame hemorrhages and cotton wool spots exudation. Optic nerve head edema in one eye. T1 - weighted MRI enhanced in 19 eyes which showed optic nerve of the intracranial and intratubal segments abnormal changed, optic chiasm and pituitary stalk signal abnormalities and enhancement of the optic nerve. Tortuous optic nerves and rough edges were observed in 5 eyes. Treatment effect: 4 eyes of visual acuity improved, 1 eye from blindness to light perception,1 eye from 0. 08 to 0. 2, 1 eye from 0. 4 to 0. 6,1 eye from 0. 04 to 0. 15, the rest of the cases did not see any improvement.
CONCLUSION: The unique clinical manifestation of RION can provide objective basis for clinical diagnosis in time, but there have not been proven any effective treatments.
6.Plexiform nerve sheath tumor arising on conjunctiva surface: report of a case.
Rui-nan XIA ; Lan-fen YANG ; Shu-hua LI
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2005;34(12):825-826
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7.Professor Dong Gui-rong's experiences in treatment of child cerebral palsy.
Guan-nan YANG ; Cheng-jia LI ; Chun-ling BAO
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2014;34(9):899-901
According to the characteristics of the etiology and pathogenesis of child cerebral palsy, on the basis of "regulating the mind in treatment of all kinds of diseases" and "regulating the functions of five zang organs with back-shu points", Professor DONG Gui-rong applied the penetrating needling technique on the scalp points and acupuncture at back-shu points of five zang organs in the treatment of child cerebral palsy. The valuable clinical experiences have been summarized as "regulating the mind with scalp needling technique, benefiting the brain and opening the orifice", "regulating five zang organs with back-shu points" and "integration of acupuncture and rehabilitation, and function reconstruction". Two effective cases were introduced.
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8.Diagnostic value of excretory phase in CT urography
Xiaoxia YANG ; Guangjian TANG ; Xiwen NAN ; Dongchun LI ; Senxiu FAN
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2015;(2):117-120
Objective To determine the diagnostic value and necessity of excretory phase of CT urogrphy (CTU). Methods One hundred and one cases with 197 sides of cohort CTU studies were enrolled from PACS system retrospectively, and 44 cases had the records of radiation dosage. Three different seniority senior radiologists reviewed the images and diagnosed 2 times blindly with the clinical information. At the first time, plane scan, contrast enhanced renal cortical phase and renal parenchymal phase images (Diag. A) were reviewed. At the second time, with 3 kinds of images mentioned above plus excretive phase images (Diag. B) were reviewed, with interval of 3 months between the two reviews. With Diag. B as reference standard, accordance rate of diagnoses of Diag. A was calculated. The difference of the 3 rediologists's accordance rates were analyzed with Chi-square test, and the lesions with accordance rate ≤80% were recorded. The cases of 197 urinary tracts were divided into 4 groups: lesions of renal pelvic and ureter, lesions of bladder, lesions of kidney and extra-urinary tract, without lesion. The filling of contrast media in the urinary tract was recorded with 5-scale scoring system. The differences of the urinary tract filling among the 4 groups were analyzed with Kruskal-Wallis test. The effective radiation dosages of CTU with and without excretory phase scan were recorded and calculated, and the difference was analyzed with t test. Result The diagnostic accordance rate of CTU with and without excretory phase of the 3 radiologists was 95.4%(188/197), 93.9%(185/197), 92.4%(182/197)respectively(χ2=1.60, P>0.05). Lesions with diagnostic rate≤80%were parapelvic cyst and caliceal diverticulum. The median score of urinary tracts filling in the lesions of renal pelvic and ureter, lesions of bladder, lesions of kidney and extra-urinary tract, without lesion group were 2, 3, 3, 4, and the differences were significant (HC=31.7, P<0.05). The effective radiation dosages of CTU with and without excretory phase scan were (32.36±11.04)mSv and (41.47±14.27) mSv respectively (t=3.35, P<0.01). Conclusions No significant effect of excretive phase imaging is found on the diagnosis of most urinary system diseases. Poor contrast filling and high rate of failure of filling of the urinary tract with intra luminal pathologies, and increase of the radiation dosage make the excretory phase scan in CTU less useful and it should be used carefully and selectively.
9.Clinical observation of the effects of long-acting Tuoning in the treatment of acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning
Jiayan NAN ; Xiaoyan GAO ; Huiling LI ; Jiwei YANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2003;0(06):-
Objective To observe the effects of long-acting Tuoning and atropine in the treatment of acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning(AOPP).Methods A total of 97 cases of AOPP were randomly divided into therapy group(n=50) and control group(n=47).Therapy group were treated with long-acting Tuoning combined with pyraloximin methochloridum,and control group were treated with atropine and pyraloximin methochloridum.The effects were compared.Results Long-acting Tuoning could shorten the time of apparent manifestation of AOPP(M-like symptom disappearance time was 1.2h in therapy group and 5.0h in control group,with a significant difference,P
10.An experimental study on the role of IL-18 gene treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)
Ping WANG ; Baihe ZHANG ; Jiahe YANG ; Nan LI ; Mengchao WU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2001;0(08):-
Objective To investigate the inhibitory effects of IL-18 gene on HCC growth in vivo. MethodsThe recombinant adenovirus vector containing IL-18 gene was constructed and cotransfected into 293 cells together with EcoT22 I-digested Ad5 DNA-TPC, the recombinant adenoviruses were generated, and injected into a rat model bearing HCC. Results The recombinant adenovirus vector containing IL-18 gene inhibited the proliferation of HCC cell line CBRH 3. The rats receiving IL-18 gene injection within 3 days after inoculation of CBRH 3 all had long term survival, while those injected at day 5 or 7 survived a limited longer period than control groups (P