Peritoneal tuberculosis simulating advanced ovarian carcinoma: is clinical impression sufficient to administer neoadjuvant chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer?

Abstract.   Gurbuz A, Karateke A, Kabaca C, Kir G, Cetingoz E. Peritoneal tuberculosis simulating advanced ovarian carcinoma: is clinical impression sufficient to administer neoadjuvant chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer? Int J Gynecol Cancer 2006; 16(Suppl. 1): 307–312.
Peritoneal tuberculosis mimics advanced ovarian cancer because of the similarities in clinical signs and symptoms such as ascites, pelvic and abdominal pain and mass, and elevation of serum CA125 level. We have presented four cases of peritoneal tuberculosis that underwent exploratory laparotomy for suspected advanced ovarian cancer during a 3-year period. Definitive diagnosis of tuberculosis was performed at laparotomy in all the cases. The frozen-section analysis seems to be the gold standard in the differential diagnosis. In view of these data, clinical diagnosis of advanced ovarian cancer is not sufficient for administering neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Cytologic or pathologic findings must be consistent with ovarian cancer for candidates who are being considered for neoadjuvant chemotherapy.     

Regulation of fibroblast-induced collagen gel contraction by interleukin-1β

Fibroblasts incorporated within collagen gels induce a cell-mediated contraction of the gel to form a three-dimensional, tissue-like structure by a mechanism thought to mimic wound contraction in vivo . In this study a gel contraction model was used to investigate the ability of fibroblasts derived from adult gingiva, adult skin and fetal skin to organise a collagen matrix. In addition the effects of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) on the contraction process was also investigated. Over the concentration range 5-50 U/ml, IL-1β induced a statistically significant inhibition of gel contraction in all fibroblast cell types ( P <0.05), although fetal fibroblasts appeared least responsive and gingival fibroblasts most responsive to the inhibitory effects of this cytokine. Comparison of gel contraction by the different fibroblast strains indicated that fetal and gingival fibroblasts shared similar contraction kinetics. For the adult skin fibroblasts, three of five strains studied showed significantly diminished levels of gel contraction compared to fetal and gingival cells. This apparent difference in fibroblast phenotype may, at least in part, explain the fetal-like wound healing pattern seen in the oral mucosa.     

腹膜透析对尿毒症患者肺功能的影响

目的　了解尿毒症患者腹膜透析治疗前后的肺功能变化。方法　分别测定 5 0例尿毒症患者及2 0例正常人的用力肺活量 (FVC)、最大通气量 (MBC)、1秒钟用力呼气容积 (FEV1 )、最大呼气流量 (PEF)、最大呼气中段流量 (MMEF)、2 5 %肺活量最大呼气流量 (·V2 5)和肺一氧化碳弥散量 (DL co)等参数 ,其中 30例尿毒症患者在透析治疗 2月后进行了上述参数的复查。结果　尿毒症患者的肺通气量和气道功能指标 FVC、MBC、FEV1 、PEF、MMEF、·V2 5以及肺弥散功能指标 DL co均明显低于正常人 ;透析治疗后 ,尿毒症患者的气道功能指标 FEV1 、PEF、MMEF和 ·V2 5明显改善 (P<0 .0 5 ) ,但肺通气量指标 FVC、 MBC和肺弥散功能指标 DL co无明显改善 (P>0 .0 5 )。结论　尿毒症患者存在肺通气功能及弥散功能的降低 ,伴气道阻塞 ;透析治疗能显著改善气道阻塞 ,但对肺弥散功能及肺通气量无明显改善 ,此现象往往反映患者已有继发性肺纤维化的存在     

New stand magnifiers do not meet rated levels of performance

A new range of stand magnifiers has been released by the COIL company in the United Kingdom. Examination of these magnifiers reveals that they fail to deliver the rated magnifications labelled prominently on the appliances, as a result of the manufacturer's conformance with the requirements of the German DIN standard and the use of back vertex power (F'_v) rather than equivalent dioptric power (F_m) of the magnifier. In this study we provide information on the optometric parameters of these new stand magnifiers that will assist the more accurate specification of improvements in vision expected from their use.     

慢性低氧大鼠肺动脉内皮素mRNA的表达及定位

目的：探讨慢性低氧大鼠肺动脉内皮素－1基因表达及分布。方法：采用生物素标记cRNA探针，对Wistar大鼠肺动脉进行原位杂交。结果：低氧1周组及低氧2周组大鼠大部分肺动脉内皮细胞ET－1mRNA表达呈阳性信号，而对照组大鼠仅极少数阳性信号（P＜0．01）；低氧1周组大鼠部分显示强阳性信号。低氧1周组及低氧2周组大鼠部分肺动脉平滑肌细胞呈现ET-1mRNA表达阳性信号，而对照组大鼠则无阳性信号表达（P＜0．01及0．05）。结论：慢性低氧对大鼠肺动脉ET－1分泌的影响是在基因转录水平进行，且主要细胞定位在肺动脉内皮细胞，此外还包括肺动脉平滑肌细胞。     

肾移植术后肺部感染的诊断与治疗

目的探讨肾移植术后肺部感染的诊断与治疗。方法对21例肾移植术后肺部感染的病原体及其致病特点、诊断、治疗等临床资料进行分析。结果21例肾移植术后肺部感染患者中单纯细菌感染6例(28.57%),真菌感染2例(9.52%),巨细胞病毒(CMV)感染2例(9.52%),结核菌感染1例(4.76%),混合感染9例(42.86%),病原体不清1例。2例予以呼吸机辅助治疗。19例治愈,治愈率为90.48%,2例直接死于肺部感染。结论肾移植术后肺部感染患者应早期行病原学诊断,积极有效抗感染,及时调整免疫抑制方案。     

Comparison of local and general anesthesia in tension-free (Lichtenstein) hernioplasty: a prospective randomized trial

To compare pulmonary effects, postoperative pain and fatigue, morbidity, patient satisfaction, and cost of different anesthetic techniques for inguinal hernia repair, 50 patients were randomized to local and general anesthesia groups (LA and GA). All patients received the same premedications and the same postoperative analgesic regimen. The standardized postoperative analgesic, intramuscular pyroxicam 20 mg, was given to all patients in the recovery room and an additional 20 mg on the same day was given as requested by each patient. Pulmonary function studies and arterial blood gas analysis were performed 1 h prior to the operation and at the postoperative 8th and 24th hours. All patients underwent Lichtenstein's tension-free hernioplasty. Postoperative pain and fatigue were registered 8 h and 24 h after the operation. A questionnaire was filled out by the patients, and they were asked to give grades for the general comfort of the anesthesia and the surgical procedure (1=worst, 10=best). Postoperative pulmonary function tests were significantly poorer in the GA group both on 8th- and 24th-hour measurements (P<0.05). Patients who underwent LA had significantly lower PCO₂ and higher PO₂ at the postoperative 8th hour (P<0.05). Mean postoperative pain and fatigue scores revealed a significant difference in favor of local anesthesia at only the 8th hour (P<0.05). There were two complications, one in each group (a hematoma in LA and a urinary retention in GA). Patient satisfaction grades were not different in the two groups. We conclude that LA in inguinal hernia repair does not adversely affect pulmonary functions, patients feel less pain, and patient satisfaction is comparable to that with GA. Electronic Publication     

肺心病患者血清碱性成纤维细胞生长因子水平的变化及其与肺动脉压的关系

目的　探讨碱性成纤维细胞生长因子 (b FGF)在低氧性肺动脉高压发病中的作用。方法　采用酶联免疫吸附法对具有低氧性肺动脉高压的肺心病患者 2 1例、无低氧性肺动脉高压的慢性阻塞性肺疾病 (COPD)患者 2 3例和 2 4例正常人血清 b FGF水平进行检测 ,以多普勒超声心动仪测定肺心病和 COPD患者的平均肺动脉压 (m PAP)。结果　肺心病组 m PAP水平 (33.33± 7.0 3m m Hg)明显高于 COPD组 (13.13± 2 .34mm Hg) ,P<0 .0 0 1;肺心病组血清 b FGF水平 (6 9.84± 16 .2 9pg/m l)明显高于 COPD组 (43.94± 7.5 7pg/ml)和正常对照组(44 .6 4± 6 .31pg/m l) ,P<0 .0 0 1;肺心病血清 b FGF水平与 m PAP之间呈明显正相关 ,r=0 .730 ,P<0 .0 0 1。结论慢性肺心病患者血清 b FGF水平明显升高 ,可能与其慢性低氧性肺动脉高压的形成有一定的关系。     

细针抽吸活检术诊断脾结核

脾结核发病较少见，临床症状表现也不典型，常易误诊为其他病变如淋巴瘤、脓肿等，影像表现未见特异征象，极易误诊。现将我院收治的3例脾结核临床特点、影像表现进行介绍。特别是在B超或CT引导下的细针抽吸活检术应用，旨在提高对本病认识、及时正确诊断，避免误诊。     

X线引导下支气管动脉栓塞治疗肺结核空洞咯血的一些体会

肺结核空洞大咯血来势凶猛,是常见的临床急症之一。常规内科止血效果不佳,而外科治疗对身体侵袭太大且受诸多因素影响常受限制。栓塞参与出血的支气管动脉及体动脉的其他分支是治疗急、慢性咯血安全有效并可重复进行的微创介入治疗方法犤1犦。1977年R em y首次报道选择性支气管