1.Spontaneous remission of classic Kaposi Sarcoma in an elderly Filipino female
Ma. Bernadette T. Sedano ; Mark Gerald R. Serrano ; Jolene Kristine Dumlao
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association 2024;102(2):115-119
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a
lymphoangioproliferative condition linked to
human herpesvirus-8. KS presents in four clinical
variants: classic, iatrogenic, endemic, and AIDSrelated. The classic type has a chronic course and
primarily affects people of Eastern European
Jewish or Mediterranean heritage, with a higher
incidence in males." Approximately 70% of patients
respond partially or satisfactorily to treatment, 20%
experience recurrence, and 10% show progression
despite treatment.? Furthermore, there have been
documented cases of self-regression in the classic
type of KS.2
Sarcoma, Kaposi
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Iatrogenic Disease
2.Discussion on internal fixation of Hoffa fractures.
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2023;36(12):1207-1210
Hoffa fracture is an unstable intra-articular fracture with significant redisplacement tendency. It is easy to be missed diagnosis when accompanied by distal intercondylar or supracondylar fracture of femur. CT scan is the gold standard for the diagnosis of Hoffa fracture. The treatment principles are anatomic reduction of the articular surface, reliable internal fixation, and early functional activity. At present, the main treatment is arthroscopic screw fixation. During screw fixation, the tail cap of screw should be buried, resulting in non-healing iatrogenic injury of articular cartilage. In the early postoperative functional activity of knee joint, fracture block was repeatedly subjected to backward and upward shear force under the action of the tibial plateau, which is the main reason for the failure of internal fixation. Plate assisted screw fixation could increase local mechanical stability, but it still cannot avoid the defects of iatrogenic cartilage injury. At the same time, plate molding is required during the operation due to the absence of special anatomical plates, resulting in increased surgical trauma and time-consuming surgery. The ideal fixation method for Hoffa fracture should include:(1) Avoid iatrogenic injury of articular surface cartilage. (2) With the rear anti-shear barrier plate function.(3) The internal fixator is closer to the load interface, so as to obtain greater load and better fixed strength.
Humans
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Hoffa Fracture
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Femoral Fractures/surgery*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Fracture Fixation, Internal/methods*
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Bone Plates
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Iatrogenic Disease
3.High ligation of the hernia sac in open nonmesh inguinal herniorrhaphy is an important cause of iatrogenic vas deferens injury.
Jun ZHAO ; Xiao-Qiang ZHAI ; He-Cheng LI ; Tie CHONG
Asian Journal of Andrology 2023;25(6):708-712
Vasectomy damage is a common complication of open nonmesh hernia repair. This study was a retrospective analysis of the characteristics and possible causes of vas deferens injuries in patients exhibiting unilateral or bilateral vasal obstruction caused by open nonmesh inguinal herniorrhaphy. The site of the obstructed vas deferens was intraoperatively confirmed. Data, surgical methods, and patient outcomes were examined. The Anderson-Darling test was applied to test for Gaussian distribution of data. Fisher's exact test or Mann-Whitney U test and unpaired t-test were used for statistical analyses. The mean age at operation was 7.23 (standard deviation [s.d.]: 2.09) years and the mean obstructive interval was 17.72 (s.d.: 2.73) years. Crossed (n = 1) and inguinal ( n = 42) vasovasostomies were performed. The overall patency rate was 85.3% (29/34). Among the 43 enrolled patients (mean age: 24.95 [s.d.: 2.20] years), 73 sides of their inguinal regions were explored. The disconnected end of the vas deferens was found in the internal ring on 54 sides (74.0%), was found in the inguinal canal on 16 sides (21.9%), and was found in the pelvic cavity on 3 sides (4.1%). Location of the vas deferens injury did not significantly differ according to age at the time of hernia surgery ( ≥ 12 years or <12 years) or obstructive interval (≥15 years or <15 years). These results underscore that high ligation of the hernial sac warrants extra caution by surgeons during open nonmesh inguinal herniorrhaphy.
Male
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Humans
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Young Adult
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Adult
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Child
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Vas Deferens/surgery*
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Herniorrhaphy/methods*
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Retrospective Studies
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Hernia, Inguinal/surgery*
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Iatrogenic Disease
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Laparoscopy
4.Iatrogenic lipogranuloma of the penis.
Zheng-Chao ZHANG ; Tong-Wei ZENG ; Jun-Ping HAN ; Yong-Qiang XIE
Asian Journal of Andrology 2023;25(1):147-148
Male
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Humans
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Penis
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Granuloma/etiology*
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Pelvis
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Iatrogenic Disease
5.Research progress of iatrogenic blepharoptosis repair after double eyelid surgery.
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2023;37(6):732-735
OBJECTIVE:
To summarize the etiology mechanism and treatment of iatrogenic blepharoptosis after double eyelid surgery in Asia.
METHODS:
To extensively review the literature related to iatrogenic blepharoptosis after double eyelid surgery, and to summarize and analyze the related anatomical mechanism, existing treatment options, and indications.
RESULTS:
Iatrogenic blepharoptosis is a relatively common complication after double eyelid surgery, sometimes it is combined with other eyelid deformities such as sunken upper eyelid and wide double eyelid, which makes it difficult to repair. The etiology is mainly caused by improper adhesion of tissues and scars, improper removal of upper eyelid tissue, and injury of a link of levator muscle power system. Whether blepharoptosis occurs after double eyelid surgery by incision or suture, it should be repaired by incision. The principles of repair include surgical loosening of tissue adhesion, anatomical reduction, and repair of damaged tissues. The key is to use surrounding tissues or transplanted fat to prevent adhesion.
CONCLUSION
When repairing iatrogenic blepharoptosis clinically, appropriate surgical methods should be selected based on the causes and severity of the blepharoptosis, combined with treatment principles, in order to achieve better repair results.
Humans
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Blepharoptosis/surgery*
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Treatment Outcome
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Retrospective Studies
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Blepharoplasty/methods*
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Eyelids/surgery*
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Iatrogenic Disease
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Oculomotor Muscles/surgery*
7.Association between gestational diabetes mellitus and preterm birth subtypes.
Kai Lin WANG ; Miao ZHANG ; Qing LI ; Hui KAN ; Hai Yan LIU ; Yu Tong MU ; Zong Guang LI ; Yan Min CAO ; Yao DONG ; An Qun HU ; Ying Jie ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(5):809-815
Objective: To investigate the association between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and preterm birth subtypes. Methods: Based on the cohort of pregnant women in Anqing Prefectural Hospital, the pregnant women who received prenatal screening in the first or second trimesters were recruited into baseline cohorts; and followed up for them was conducted until delivery, and the information about their pregnancy status and outcomes were obtained through electronic medical record system and questionnaire surveys. The log-binomial regression model was used to explore the association between GDM and preterm birth [iatrogenic preterm birth, spontaneous preterm birth (preterm premature rupture of membranes and preterm labor)]. For multiple confounding factors, the propensity score correction model was used to compute the adjusted association. Results: Among the 2 031 pregnant women with a singleton delivery, the incidence of GDM and preterm birth were 10.0% (204 cases) and 4.4% (90 cases) respectively. The proportions of iatrogenic preterm birth and spontaneous preterm birth in the GDM group (n=204) were 1.5% and 5.9% respectively, while the proportions in non-GDM group (n=1 827) were 0.9% and 3.2% respectively, and the difference in the proportion of spontaneous preterm birth between the two groups was significant (P=0.048). Subtypes of spontaneous preterm were further analyzed, and the results showed that the proportions of preterm premature rupture of membranes and preterm labor in the GDM group were 4.9% and 1.0% respectively, while the proportions in the non-GDM group were 2.1% and 1.1% respectively. It showed that the risk of preterm premature rupture of membranes in GDM pregnant women was 2.34 times (aRR=2.34, 95%CI: 1.16-4.69) higher than that in non-GDM pregnant women. Conclusions: Our results showed that GDM might increase the risk of preterm premature rupture of membranes. No significant increase in the proportion of preterm labor in pregnant women with GDM was found.
Infant, Newborn
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Female
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Pregnancy
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Humans
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Premature Birth
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Diabetes, Gestational
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Obstetric Labor, Premature
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Hospitals
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Iatrogenic Disease


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