An unusual dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: a case report

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) previously called Morbus Darier is an intermediate grade sarcoma with a fairly high rate of recurrence, it occurs most commonly on the trunk and extremities but may also occur in the head and neck region. Treatment of choice is wide excision. A 69-year-old female patient with a 57-year history of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is presented. The lesion appeared on the right forehead and both eyelids at the age of 12 years. The patient required 64 surgeries mostly for the head and neck lesions.     

微粒皮肤移植治疗特大面积烧伤：附7例报告

报告应用微粒皮肤移植技术抢救成功７例特大面积烧伤病人。文中介绍了手术方法、注意事项，指出了本术式的优缺点，并对该领域国内外的发展状况，作了简单叙述。     

90例毛母质瘤的临床病理分析

对90例毛母质瘤进行分析。结果显示,女性多于男性,男女之比1:2.1。此瘤以20～40岁多见,计43例(47.7％),20岁以下39例(43.3％),40岁以上8例(9.0％)。60％病例伴有钙化,35％有骨化,25.5％有含铁血黄素或黑色素沉着。局部损伤与本病发生相关,故认为局部损伤可能是本病的主要成因之一。对此瘤临床与病理诊断进行讨论。     

川芎嗪对银屑病皮损端粒酶的影响

目的：研究川芎嗪(TMP)对银屑病皮损端粒酶的影响；方法：采用免疫组织化学方法检测川芎嗪对银屑病患者皮损端粒酶的表达；结果：与病例组比较，川芎嗪(40mg／kg)可使银屑病患者皮损处端粒酶表达降低；结论：川芎嗪能明显抑制银屑病皮损端粒酶的表达。     

日光对皮肤弹性的影响

目的观察日光和年龄对皮肤弹性的影响。方法问卷调查受试者（郊县组94例，市区组105例）的日光曝晒情况，并应用皮肤弹性测量仪测量外眦部、鼻唇沟及眶下皮肤弹性参数，包括：弹性，黏弹性，可扩展性和张力参数。比较不同年龄组间、市区与郊县组间各弹性参数间的差异。结果市区和郊县各弹性参数均与年龄有较好的相关性，随年龄增长，皮肤各弹性参数均下降。郊县组与市区组比较，弹性和黏弹性参数差异较小，而可扩展性和张力参数差异较大。结论弹性和黏弹性参数可能与内在老化有关，而可扩展性和张力参数可能与光老化有关。     

Analysis of differentially expressed genes in fetal skin of scarless and scar-forming periods of gestational rats

Objective: To study the differences of gene expression between earlier gestational skin and later gestational skin of rats with the aids of single primer amplification (SPA) and high-density oligonucleotide DNA array to understand the molecular mechanism of scarless healing. Methods: Total RNAs were isolated from fetal rat skin of the scarless (E15) and scar-forming (E18) periods of gestation (term =21.5 days). The RNAs from earlier gestational skin (EGS) and later gestational skin (LGS) were both reversely transcribed to cDNAs, then labeled with the incorporation of fluorescent dCTP for preparing the hybridization probes by SPA method. The mixed probes were then hybridized to the oligonucleotide DNA arrays which contained 5 705 probes representing 5 705 rat genes. After highly stringent washing, these DNA arrays were scanned for fluorescent signals to display the differentially expressed genes between the 2 groups of skin. Results: Among 5 705 rat genes, there were 53 genes (0.93%) with differentially expressed levels between EGS and LGS groups, 27 genes, including fibroblast growth factor 2 ( FGF2 ) and follistatin were up-regulated (0.47%) and 26 genes were down-regulated (0.46%) in fetal skin during scarless period versus scar-forming period. Higher expressions of FGF2 and follistatin in EGS than those in LGS were also revealed by RT-PCR method. Conclusions: High-density oligonucleotide DNA array provided a powerful tool for investigating differential gene expression in earlier and later gestational fetal skins. This technology validates that the mechanism of fetal scarless healing is very complicate and the change of many gene expressions is associated with fetal scarless healing.     

Yucatan Pig: An Optimal Hairless Model for a True Random Cutaneous Flap

Porcine models have been used extensively for skin flap research because of the established similarity between the cutaneous blood supply of the swine and humans. The Yucatan minipig provides an excellent model for researching the properties of random cutaneous flaps, offering several advantages over other breeds of swine. In this study, a total of 67 random cutaneous dorsal flank flaps measuring 4 × 14 cm were raised on nine Yucatan minipigs. The mean survival length (10.03 ± 1.60 cm) of the nondelayed flaps was greater than others reported in the literature. The well-defined plane between the subcutaneous tissue and the panniculus carnosus facilitated flap elevation consistently above the level of the panniculus carnosus thereby ensuring the creation of a true random cutaneous flap. Furthermore, the hairless nature of the skin, particularly beneficial in studying chemical peels, permits easy visualization and monitoring of any external skin changes. These advantages make the Yucatan minipig a more desirable alternative to other breeds of swine for use in skin flap research.     

Surface movement errors in shank kinematics and knee kinetics during gait

The movement of surface mounted targets (SMT) on a shell at the mid-shank and of bone mounted targets attached to the distal shank using a Percutaneous Skeletal Tracker (PST) were simultaneously measured during free-speed walking of three adult subjects having different body types. Surface movement errors in shank kinematic estimates were determined by expressing the segmental motion derived from the SMT relative to the PST-based segment coordinate system (SCS) located at the segment center of gravity. The greatest errors were along and around the shank longitudinal axis, with peak magnitudes of 10 mm of translation and 8° of rotation in one subject. Estimates of knee joint center locations differed by less than 11 mm in each SCS direction. Differences in estimates of net knee joint forces and moments were most prominent during stance phase, with magnitudes up to 39 N in the shank mediolateral direction and 9 N.m about the mediolateral axis. The differences in kinetics were primarily related to the effect of segment position and orientation on the expression of joint forces and on the magnitude and expression of joint moments.     

Fine-needle cytology of an eccrine spiradenoma of the breast: diagnosis made by a holistic approach.

Eccrine spiradenoma is a rather rare adnexal tumor of the skin. When the clinical presentation is that of a breast neoplasm, diagnosis can be difficult. As cytology was a new procedure for this tumor, the approach of choice appeared to be a holistic one. The cytologic picture showed bland groups of uniformly sized cuboid cells with scant cytoplasm, round to ovoid nuclei, and inconspicuous nucleoli, while in the groups rosettelike structures could be discerned. Only by integrating the data of clinical history, inspection, palpation, reaction on breast puncture, and immunologic findings could the diagnosis be made.     

吉林192Ir放射事故患者局部急性放射损伤病理改变

目的观察一例大剂量全身极不均匀照射急性放射损伤患者数处局部病理改变。方法病理常规切片染色，光镜检查。结果吸收剂量右下肢为３７３８Ｇｙ，左手掌为８３０Ｇｙ，于照射后第８天行右下肢、左前臂截肢术。右手、左膝照射剂量相对较小但难以准确估计，红斑、水肿、水疱、溃疡出现相对较晚，于第５５天行右手指、左膝清创植皮术。镜下：右小腿局部皮肤和皮肤附属器官、皮下组织和骨胳肌广泛地坏死和弥漫性出血，但真皮中的立毛肌尚存；左手指、手掌皮肤表皮细胞空泡变性、坏死，并形成大小不一的囊泡，致使表皮与真皮分离，真皮弥漫性出血、中性粒细胞浸润，汗腺上皮细胞变性、坏死，皮下组织内弥漫性出血，少数脂肪细胞坏死。胫骨、腓骨上端和股骨、桡骨、尺骨下端处骨髓腔内造血组织各系细胞均消失。左膝、右手拇指、食指、中指皮肤示急性放射性溃疡。结论大剂量照射导致的急性放射损伤造成大面积、深达肌肉的软组织坏死及骨髓造血细胞消失。