Objective To investigate the strategy of diagnosis and treatment for non-functional parathyroid cysts.Methods The clinical data of non-functional parathyroid cysts patients undergoing resection between Jan.1991 and Jan.2013 in Peking Union Medical College Hospital were retrospectively analyzed.Results Non-functional parathyroid cysts were confirmed by intra-operation exploration and post-operation pathology in 22 patients.Ultrasound scan revealed cervical cystic lesions in all patients before operations,and concomitant lesions in thyroid were found in 10 patients.The serum calcium and phosphate level were in normal range in all patients.Local excisions were performed in 11 cases for isolated cyst.Subtotal thyroidectomy were performed in 10 cases for concomitant nodular goiter or close anatomy association cyst and thyroid.Radical resection of thyroid and cervical lymph node dissection were performed in one patient for concomitant thyroid carcinoma.No operation related complications was recorded in these series.No relapse presented in these patients after more than 7 months of follow-up.Conclusion Non-functional parathyroid cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cervical mass even though it rarely occurs.Surgical resection was one promising treatment for non-functional parathyroid cysts.

Objective To investigate the clinical characters of pancreatitis in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).Methods The clinical data of patients with PHPT undergoing parathyroidectomy from Jan.2009 to May.2014 in Peking Union Medical College Hospital were retrospectively analyzed for coexistent pancreatitis.Results 571 patients received parathyroidectomy due to PHPT during this period.Thirteen patients (2.3％)with PHPT were confirmed with coexistent pancreatitis by clinical manifestation and abdominal imaging evaluation,including acute pancreatitis in 9 patients and chronic pancreatitis in 4 patients.PHPT with pancreatitis was associated with preoperative serum intact parathyroid hormone(iPTH)higher than 500 pg/ml (P=0.025)and occurrence of hypercalcemic crisis (P=0.013).The age and sex of patients,preoperative serum calcium,gallstones,urinary calculi and bone fracture were not related with pancreatitis in this group.The average follow-up period for these patients was 34(ranging from 13 to 68)months.All patients were free from hyperparathyroidism recurrence.Only one young lady with chronic pancreatitis suffered from repeated pancreatitis after surgery.Conclusions Serum iPTH higher than 500 pg/ml and occurrence of hypercalcemic crisis were possible risk factor of pancreatitis in patients with PHPT.Parathyroidectomy can help to prevent the recurrence of pancreatitis in these patients.

Objectives: Recent research indicates a potential association between workplace violence and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the working-age population. However, the relevant evidence in the United States is sparse. Thus, this study was conducted to explore the possible relationship between workplace violence and CVD among United States workers. Methods: We utilized cross-sectional data from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey, which included a representative sample of 18 380 workers, to investigate the associations between workplace violence and the prevalence of CVD using logistic regression. Workplace violence was determined based on self-reported threats, bullying, or harassment at work over the past 12 months, supplemented with additional information regarding frequency. CVD included all forms of heart disease and stroke. Results: A total of 1334 workers reported experiences of workplace violence, and 1336 workers were diagnosed with CVD. After adjustment for covariates, participants who reported any instance of workplace violence had significantly higher odds of having CVD (odds ratio [OR], 1.76; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.35 to 2.30) than those who reported no such violence. Furthermore, the highest odds of CVD (OR, 1.80; 95% CI, 1.23 to 2.63) were observed among those frequently exposed to workplace violence. Even occasional exposure to workplace violence was associated with 74% excess odds of CVD. Conclusions Our study indicates an association between workplace violence and CVD in United States workers, exhibiting a dose-response pattern.

Objective:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of endoscopic cryoablation (ECA) in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).Methods:The clinical data of 9 patients with UTUC treated with ECA from April 2018 to September 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients consisted of 3 males and 6 females, with median age of 76 years old (ranging from 50 to 88 years old). Among the patients, 6 cases had tumors of ureter, 1 case had tumor of renal pelvis and 2 cases had tumors of renal pelvis combined with ureter. Of the 9 patients, two had bilateral UTUC, six were presented with single lesion, three were presented with multiple lesion. The size of tumors were (1.53±0.91)cm. The tumors of all cases were localized (≤stage T 2), and there was no carcinoma or suspicious lymph node/distant metastasis. All patients enrolled in this study had strong will to choose kidney-sparing therapy. Biopsy, resection of intraluminal lesion with laser and cryoablation under ureteroscopy or percutaneous nephroscopy was performed under general aneasthesia.Ureteroscopy was performed 3 months after cryoablation. Perioperative complications and follow-up results were recorded and assessed. Results:Cryoablation was successfully performed in patients under ureteroscopy (n=8) or nephroscopy (n=1). The median cryoablation time was 6 (ranging from 4-16) minutes. The median follow-up was 16 months (ranging from 4-24 months). No tumor recurrence was observed at primary sites during follow-up. Two patients with multiple lesions were observed denovo ureteral neoplasms outside the primary sites 3 months and 6 months after cryoablation and treated with second cryoablation. One case died due to cardiovascular events 4 months after surgery. One patient underwent ureteral stricture during follow-up and received ureteroscopic balloon dilatation. No recurrent stricture was found in this case during the subsequent follow-up of 16 months. The other 5 cases showed no recurrence or complications like stricture during follow-up.Conclusions:ECA could probably be a promising treatment for localized UTUC. No recurrence in primary site and low incidence of ureteral stricture was observed during follow-up. The efficacy and safety of ECA need to be verified with large sample study.

Hepatolithiasis is a common biliary tract disease in China and other Asian countries.It has insidious onset,recurrent disease,and may lead to biliary cirrhosis or even cancer in the late stage without inter-vention.At present,surgery is considered to be the best choice for treatment.In the 21st century of minimally inva-sive surgery,traditional procedures such as partial hepatectomy,choledochotomy,cholangioenterostomy and liver transplantation can be performed with the assistance of laparoscopy and da Vinci robots,and emerging endoscopic techniques such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP)and percutaneous transhepatic cho-ledochoscopic lithotripsy(PTCSL)have also been developed,bringing better treatment for patients with hepatoli-thiasis.As treatment options are becoming more varied,there are also some clinical problems that need to be addressed.In this article,we would like to briefly review the current surgical treatment modalities in order to provide a theoretical basis for optimizing the treatment modalities.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the therapeutic effect of different doses of dihydroartemisinin (DHA) on atopic dermatitis (AD) in mice and explore the mechanism. METHODS: Forty-two C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into 7 groups ( RESULTS: Treatment with 25, 75, and 125 mg/kg DHA and dexamethasone all alleviated AD symptoms of mice, reduced the severity scores of skin lesions, and ameliorated pathological changes of the skin tissue. DHA at 125 mg/kg produced the most obvious therapeutic effect and significantly alleviated mast cell infiltration in the lesions as compared with the other treatment groups ( CONCLUSIONS DHA is effective for the treatment of AD in mice with an optimal dose of 125 mg/kg. The therapeutic effect of DHA is achieved probably through regulation of local immunity by inhibiting mast cell infiltration in the lesions.
Animals ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use* ; Artemisinins ; Cytokines ; Dermatitis, Atopic/drug therapy* ; Immunoglobulin E ; Mast Cells ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Skin