1.A case of nonbullous neutrophilic lupus erythematosus
Ruixia WANG ; Yanlei QU ; Wenjin AI ; Lin YAN ; Caijie QU ; Tongxin SHI
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2024;57(9):832-834
To report a case of nonbullous neutrophilic lupus erythematosus. A 57-year-old male patient presented with recurrent erythematous pruritic papules and plaques on the trunk and extremities for over 10 years. Skin examination revealed scattered urticaria-like papules and plaques on the trunk and limbs, with thin scales on the edge of some lesions. Laboratory tests showed positive antinuclear antibodies at a titer of 1∶320 (granular type), anti-Sj?gren syndrome A (SSA) antibodies (++), anti-SSB antibodies (+++), anti-Ro-52 antibodies (+++), and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies at a level of 369.09 RU/ml (reference range: 0 - 20 RU/ml). Histopathological analysis of the skin lesions on the back revealed epidermal hyperkeratosis in a basket-like shape, liquefaction degeneration of basal cells, infiltration of numerous neutrophils in the superficial dermis with karyorrhexis, perivascular infiltration of lymphocytes in the superficial and middle dermis, and extensive extracellular mucin deposition throughout the dermis. Finally, the patient was diagnosed with nonbullous neutrophilic lupus erythematosus.
2.The diagnostic value of endoscopic ultrasonography and conventional imaging in pancreatic occupying lesions
Peipei LUO ; Wenjin WANG ; Siyao WANG ; Yihan CUI ; Juan ZHANG ; Hongxia LI ; Shuixiang HE ; Ai JIA
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2022;43(6):856-860
【Objective】 To compare the diagnostic value of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) with conventional imaging in pancreatic occupying lesions so as to provide guidance for the diagnosis of pancreatic occupying lesions. 【Methods】 We selected patients who underwent EUS in the Digestive Endoscopy Room of The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University from September 2012 to December 2019 and were strictly screened by ultrasound endoscopists and diagnosed as pancreatic space-occupying lesions as the study subjects, and collected routine imaging examination results and related information and data of the patients (age, gender, tumor markers, blood amylase, urine amylase, and serum lipase) at the same time. We compared the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of EUS and conventional imaging methods in the diagnosis of pancreatic space-occupying lesions, and evaluated their diagnostic value. 【Results】 A total of 188 cases were included, with more male ones than female ones. The age of patients in the tumor group was higher than that in the non-tumor group, and the levels of tumor markers serum CA-199 and CEA were significantly higher than those in the non-tumor group. The diagnostic sensitivity of pancreatic space-occupying lesions supported EUS (95.5%), which was significantly better than that of transabdominal ultrasound (54.4%), plain CT (57.1%), enhanced CT (75%), MRI (66.7%), PET-CT (72.7%) and other conventional imaging examination methods. The diagnostic accuracy of pancreatic space-occupying lesions supported EUS (91.5%), better than transabdominal ultrasound (58.3%), plain CT (57.1%), enhanced CT (74.6%), MRI (62.5%), and PET-CT (66.7%). The negative predictive value of the diagnosis of pancreatic space-occupying lesions supported EUS (76.7%), better than transabdominal ultrasound (27.9%), plain CT (22.9%), and enhanced CT (38.1%). 【Conclusion】 In the diagnosis of pancreatic space-occupying lesions, EUS is significantly better than conventional imaging methods such as transabdominal ultrasound, plain CT, enhanced CT, MRI, and PET-CT, and the negative predictive value of EUS is significantly better than that of transabdominal ultrasound, plain CT and enhanced CT.
3.Technical specification for clinical application of critical ultrasonography
Wanhong YIN ; Xiaoting WANG ; Dawei LIU ; Yangong CHAO ; Xiangdong GUAN ; Yan KANG ; Jing YAN ; Xiaochun MA ; Yaoqing TANG ; Zhenjie HU ; Kaijiang YU ; Dechang CHEN ; Yuhang AI ; Lina ZHANG ; Hongmin ZHANG ; Jun WU ; Lixia LIU ; Ran ZHU ; Wei HE ; Qing ZHANG ; Xin DING ; Li LI ; Yi LI ; Haitao LIU ; Qinbing ZENG ; Xiang SI ; Huan CHEN ; Junwei ZHANG ; Qianghong XU ; Wenjin CHEN ; Xiukai CHEN ; Daozheng HUANG ; Shuhan CAI ; Xiuling SHANG ; Jian GUAN ; Juan DU ; Li ZHAO ; Minjia WANG ; Song CUI ; Xiaomeng WANG ; Ran ZHOU ; Xueying ZENG ; Yiping WANG ; Liwen LYU ; Weihua ZHU ; Ying ZHU ; Jun DUAN ; Jing YANG ; Hao YANG ; Chinese Critical Ultrasound Study Group ; Gritical Hemodynamic Therapy Collabration Group
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2018;57(6):397-417
Critical ultrasonography(CUS) is different from the traditional diagnostic ultrasound,the examiner and interpreter of the image are critical care medicine physicians.The core content of CUS is to evaluate the pathophysiological changes of organs and systems and etiology changes.With the idea of critical care medicine as the soul,it can integrate the above information and clinical information,bedside real-time diagnosis and titration treatment,and evaluate the therapeutic effect so as to improve the outcome.CUS is a traditional technique which is applied as a new application method.The consensus of experts on critical ultrasonography in China released in 2016 put forward consensus suggestions on the concept,implementation and application of CUS.It should be further emphasized that the accurate and objective assessment and implementation of CUS requires the standardization of ultrasound image acquisition and the need to establish a CUS procedure.At the same time,the standardized training for CUS accepted by critical care medicine physicians requires the application of technical specifications,and the establishment of technical specifications is the basis for the quality control and continuous improvement of CUS.Chinese Critical Ultrasound Study Group and Critical Hemodynamic Therapy Collabration Group,based on the rich experience of clinical practice in critical care and research,combined with the essence of CUS,to learn the traditional ultrasonic essence,established the clinical application technical specifications of CUS,including in five parts:basic view and relevant indicators to obtain in CUS;basic norms for viscera organ assessment and special assessment;standardized processes and systematic inspection programs;examples of CUS applications;CUS training and the application of qualification certification.The establishment of applied technology standard is helpful for standardized training and clinical correct implementation.It is helpful for clinical evaluation and correct guidance treatment,and is also helpful for quality control and continuous improvement of CUS application.