Adipose Tissue ; Cardiovascular Diseases ; Humans ; Pericardium

No abstract available.
Metacarpophalangeal Joint* ; Palmar Plate*

Adipose Tissue ; physiology ; Humans ; Iran ; Medicine, Traditional ; methods ; Pericardium ; physiology

3 cases with cancer stage 3 were studied at K General Hospital to design heparansulfat interacting protein (HIP) primer and to assess the HIP mRNA transcription in breast cancer tissue and reference to other clinical testing methods. The method of total RNA extraction, RT - PCR for HIP cRNA and gene magnifying of HIP were used by special primers. Results: HIP transcription was up regulated in breast cancer tissue and were not found in fribroma tissue. This result is in line to those of X-ray and cytological testing. The transcription of HIP were successfully up regulated and the transcription of mRNA of HIP indicating HIP may be used as cancer marker for breast cancer diagnosis.
Breast Neoplasms ; Tissues

Dislocations of the interphalangeal joint of the thumb are rather uncommon as a result of the inherent stability of the interphalangeal joint. Irreducible dislocations of these joint are rare. The authors report a case of irreducible dislocation of the interphalangeal joint of the thumb with interposed palmar plate, and reduced by open reduction.
Dislocations ; Joints ; Thumb ; Palmar Plate

No abstract available.
Pericardium*

Epicardial fat may anteriorly produce an echo-free space that can be mistaken for pericardial fluid. We recently experienced a 67-year-old woman with prominent epicardial fat which was presented as an echogenic tumor-like mass. She underwent open pericardiostomy to relieve large amount of pericardial effusion. Operative findings revealed only prominent epicardial fat. Biopsy of the pericardial and fat tissues revealed an inflammation and normal fat cells without any malignant cell infiltration.
Adipose Tissue/ultrasonography* ; Adipose Tissue/radiography ; Adipose Tissue/pathology ; Aged ; Biopsy ; Case Report ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Echocardiography ; Female ; Heart Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Human ; Pericardial Effusion/etiology ; Pericardial Effusion/diagnosis ; Pericardium/ultrasonography* ; Pericardium/radiography ; Pericardium/pathology

Traumatic dislocation of the metacarphophalangeal joint is a rare injury. Complex dislocation often require surgical procedure due to its anatomical characteristics. We report one case of surgically treated traumatic dislocation of the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint that was successfully reduced by volar open reduction without splitting the volar plate.
Dislocations ; Joints ; Metacarpophalangeal Joint ; Palmar Plate

As volar plate fixation of distal radius fracture becomes more common, reports of ruptured extensor pollicis longus tendon by a protruding distal screw tip are also increasing steadily. Authors have experienced a rare case of ruptured extensor pollicis longus tendon at the prominent proximal screw of fixed volar plate for distal radius fracture, and we report it herein with a review of the literature.
Radius Fractures ; Radius ; Rupture ; Tendons ; Palmar Plate*

Since the advent of volar locking plate, volar approach for internal fixation has become a major trend in the treatment for unstable distal radius fracture. However, dorsal approach is preferred for certain fracture pattern include AO type C3, dorsal Barton's fractures and concomitant intercarpal ligament injury, because it can afford excellent exposure of the articular surface. Although dorsal approach and plating technique has inherent disadvantages include extensor tendon irritation and rupture, improvements in implant design lead to decrease complication rate. Here, we provide overview of the pros and cons through historic perspective, indications, and surgical technique of the dorsal approach for the distal radius fracture.
Ligaments ; Radius Fractures* ; Rupture ; Tendons ; Palmar Plate