The Value of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Breast Fibromatosis: Study of Two New Cases and Review of the Literature

▪ Abstract: We report two new cases of breast fibromatosis studied by needle aspiration cytology observed in a 32-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman. The lesions manifested as palpable, painless, and firm masses of the para-areolar breast soft tissues. Preoperative fine needle cytology revealed scant cellularity, featuring oval and spindle cells with bland nuclei and occasional larger polygonal cells with high nuclear:cytoplasmic ratio. Histologically, interwoven fascicles of spindle cells with bland nuclei, infiltrating the adjacent breast fat, were recognized. Based on available reports in the literature, we concluded that needle aspiration cytology, although not entirely specific, may be a source of important information in patients with breast fibromatosis. In particular, it confidently allows the exclusion of breast cancer and other more common diseases and is useful in planning a surgical approach to the lesion. ▪     

Pulmonary Failure After Norwood Procedure: Indication for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation? A Case Report

Today some authors consider univentricular repair a contraindication for postoperative cardiac extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The question is whether or not ECMO is indicated as pulmonary support in case of an overwhelming pulmonary infection during the postoperative course after a Norwood procedure. During the prolonged weaning period after a Norwood procedure using a 4 mm aortopulmonary shunt, proven respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis occurred at the time of expected weaning from artificial ventilation. Venovenous ECMO was able to improve oxygenation, but when pulmonary opacification failed to resolve, ECMO was terminated after 12 days.     

Use of ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle biopsy in the diagnosis of mediastinal tumors

We herein report the usefulness of ultrasoundguided percutaneous needle biopsy for histological diagnosis in 18 patients with mediastinal tumors. Computed tomography revealed these tumors to be in contact with the chest wall. The preoperative diagnosis was thymoma in 7 patients, germinoma in 5, neurogenic tumor in 3, and other in 3. The most commonly encountered indication for an ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle biopsy was an anterior mediastinal lesion (78%; 14 of 18 patients). In 16 (89%) of the 18 patients, the biopsy diagnosis corresponded to the post-operative diagnosis. No complications were encountered in any of the patients. This new technique of ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle biopsy is both relatively simple and highly accurate and may thus be useful for outpatients. Preoperative ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle biopsy is thus considered to be a safe and reliable method for the histological diagnosis of mediastinal tumors, and a good alternative to traditional biopsy techniques such as mediastinoscopy or thoracotomy.Presented at the 11th Biennial Asian Congress on Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November, 21–25, 1993.     

Peritonsillar abscess – critical analysis of abscess tonsillectomy

The risk of secondary haemorrhage following abscess tonsillectomy is reported in the literature with differing rates. A retro‐ and prospective analysis of complication rates following abscess tonsillectomy was conducted in 142 patients (54 females, 88 males; mean age: 35 years). In 22% of patients, a secondary haemorrhage occurred. In half of these (11% of total), the haemorrhage had to be treated surgically. Secondary haemorrhage occurred most commonly on the 6th and 8th postoperative days. Reports in the literature are not in unison about the risk of secondary haemorrhage following abscess tonsillectomy and therefore allow no final judgement about an objective risk of this complication. This report strengthens the results of the ‘Comparative Audit Service’ analysis from 1997, which did show a high risk of secondary haemorrhage following tonsillectomy, as well as following abscess tonsillectomy.     

张家维教授针灸治疗小儿多动症380例临床研究

目的　探讨针灸治疗小儿多动症的临床疗效、对异常脑电图的改变情况、疗效与证型的关系、疗效与年龄的关系等。方法　将 5 92例患者分为针灸组及中药组。结果　针灸组总有效率为 84 .4 % ,中药组为 78.77% ,前者疗效优于后者 (P<0 .0 5 ) ;针灸组对异常脑电图的改变率优于中药组 (P<0 .0 5 ) ;针灸组中肝肾不足型、肝郁气滞型两型间的疗效有显著性差异(P<0 .0 1) ;肝郁气滞型较佳。疗效与年龄之间有非常显著性关系 (P<0 .0 1) ,年龄小者针刺疗效较佳。结论　针灸治疗小儿多动症可取得较好疗效 ,其总有效率及对异常脑电图的改善优于内服中药 ,肝郁气滞型及年龄小者疗效较好     

TREATMENT OF 247 CASES OF PROLAPSE OF LUMBAR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLUM-BLOSSOM MAGNETIC NEEDLE THERAPY

Objective: To.observe the therapeutic effect of comprehensive plum-blcssom magnetic needle therapy on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc. Methods. 247 cases of prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc were treated first with manual treatment and then with plum-blcssom magnetic needle therapy and effect-increasing pad therapy at specified points and reactive points. Results: After treatment for 2 therapeutic courses, 153 cases were cured accounting for 61.94%, 71 cases were markedly effective accounting for 28.75%, 22 cases were improved accounting for 8.91% and the rest one failed,acceunting for 0.45%. Conclusion. The comprehensive plum-blessom magnetic needle therapy has a better therapeutic effect on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc.     

Acupuncture for Dercum''s Disease

20例突尼斯的痛性肥胖患者均施以围刺为主,兼拔罐、耳针与体针进行整体调节治疗.结果,显效6例,有效11例,无效3例,总有效率为85.0%;针刺后胆固醇、三硝酸甘油脂、血糖差值较针刺前具有重要的统计学意义(P＜0.05和P＜0.01);体重减轻3 kg以上者17例.     

323例乳腺肿块针吸细胞学诊断分析(英文)

目的探讨乳腺癌针吸细胞学(FNAC)诊断准确性。方法分析1326例乳腺肿块针吸细胞学诊断,并与323例手术后病理组织学诊断结果对比。结果本组 FNAC 诊断敏感性为97.1%,特异性为97.3%,假阳性率为2.7%,假阴性率为2.9%,诊断符合为97.2%。结论乳腺肿块 FNAC 检查是一种实用价值很高的诊断方法。文中对影响 FNAC 诊断的因素进行了讨论。     

细湿针穿刺细胞学检查诊断直肠癌

[目的]为了进一步探讨直肠癌诊断的新途径，运用穿刺针吸细胞学在其它疾病的检查诊断方法，应用于直肠癌的诊断。[方法]总结分析了经细湿针45例针吸细胞学检查诊断直肠癌的病例。[结果]其结果与术后病理诊断完全符合，提示其对直肠癌诊断正确率100％。[结论]细湿针穿刺细胞学诊断直肠癌，不需特殊医疗器械、操作方法简单易行、无大出血感染之危、损伤小、安全可靠、不会引起肿瘤种植。因此认为细湿针穿刺细胞学诊断直肠癌比临床上常用的细干针穿刺细胞学诊断方法具有更高的成功率和正确率。     

胃脘痛肝郁脾虚证相关穴皮肤微循环流量变化

本研究采用激光多普勒微循环流量计对７３例胃脘痛肝郁脾虚证患者通过相关穴位测定其皮肤微循环流量改变，近取脾、胃经募穴、背俞穴；远取脾、胃经输穴、合穴。结果表明，胃脘痛肝郁脾虚证Ⅰ、Ⅱ型相关各穴皮肤微循环流量值均非常明显低于正常对照组，提示该病证病理机制之一在于微循环流量改变方面。其中，足三里穴具有相对特异性：１．该病证足三里穴流量值明显低于正常对照组；２．脾虚为主的Ⅱ型比肝郁为主的Ⅰ型该穴流量值明显减低；３．Ⅱ型组内各穴流量值以该穴为最低。可见该穴在微循环流量改变方面最为敏感，并为针灸治疗该病证优选穴位提供客观依据。