Cutaneous metastasis of vaginal carcinoma is extremely rare. So far, the total number of reported skin metastasis of vaginal carcinoma is only one. We present another case with an unusual manifestation of vagina carcinoma metastasis: skin metastasis presenting as a leg ulcer on the lower leg. 相似文献
Among white adults otosclerosis is the single most common cause of hearing
impairment. Although the genetics of this disease are controversial, the
majority of studies indicate autosomal dominant inheritance with reduced
penetrance. We studied a large multi- generational family in which
otosclerosis has been inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. Five of16
affected persons have surgically confirmed otosclerosis; the remaining nine
have a conductive hearing loss but have not undergone corrective surgery.
To locate the disease- causing gene we completed genetic linkage analysis
using short tandem repeat polymorphisms (STRPs) distributed over the entire
genome. Multipoint linkage analysis showed that only one genomic region, on
chromosome 15q, generated a lod score >2.0. Additional STRPs were typed
in this area, resulting in a lod score of 3.4. STRPs FES (centromeric) and
D15S657 (telomeric) flank the 14. 5 cM region that contains an otosclerosis
gene.
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There is increasing evidence that immunological mechanisms play a role in
the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of endometriosis. It was therefore of
interest to study interleukin-8 (IL-8), a chemokine, in the peritoneal
fluid and peripheral blood of women undergoing laparoscopic procedures. The
presence and concentrations of IL-8 in relation to endometriosis,
infertility and abdominal pain were evaluated. Samples of peritoneal fluid
(n = 49) and peripheral blood (n = 50) were obtained from 50 consecutive
patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for various gynaecological
indications (abdominal pain, infertility, sterilization). IL-8 was present
in the peritoneal fluid of most women (87%). The concentration of IL-8 in
the peritoneal fluid was higher in women with endometriosis compared to
women without (P = 0.02). This difference was more pronounced in early
(stage 1) endometriosis (P = 0.001). IL-8 concentrations in the peritoneal
fluid were also higher in women with early endometriosis compared to women
with later stages of the disease (P = 0.003). Peripheral blood
concentrations did not correlate with peritoneal fluid concentrations of
IL-8 and/or the presence of endometriosis. We conclude that IL-8 is an
important factor that may contribute to the pathogenesis of endometriosis
possibly by promoting neovascularization. This information can be a guide
in the development of new therapeutic approaches for the treatment of
endometriosis.
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Summary A cortico-cancellous flap from the anterolateral aspect of the upper third of the tibia was presented. Sixty lower limbs of fresh cadavers were dissected. The vascular bundle includes the anterior tibial artery and its recurrent collateral branches and recurrent and muscllo periostal arteries. The flap is harvested with the interosseous membrane and can be used either free or pedicled. We used this flap for two patients suffering from pseudarthrosis. Long range clinical and radiological results are good.
Le transfert osseux vascularisé tibial superieur
Résumé Les auteurs décrivent un transfert ostéo-periosté vascularisé, prélevé sur la face antéro-latérale de l'extremité supérieure du tibia. L'étude anatomique porte sur soixante membres inférieurs, conservés au froid. La vascularisation métaphysaire du transfert provient de la branche récurrente tibiale antérieure et de ses rameaux, la vascularisation diaphysaire étant issue des branches musculo-périostiées proximales. Le transfert vascularisé est prélevé avec la membrane interosseuse et peut être pediculé ou libre. L'expérience clinique porte sur deux cas de pseudarthroses multiopérées. Les résultats cliniques et radiologiques sont bons à long terme.
Objectives. Mexican Americans (MAs), compared to white non‐Hispanics (WNHs), have higher rates of biliary disease, noninsulin dependent diabetes, and endstage renal disease but lower rates of lung cancer, hip fractures, and mortality from coronary heart disease. Relatively little research has been done to identify other ethnic differences in disease incidence. We used surgical procedure rates to confirm known ethnic differences and to explore our clinical suspicion that MAs have higher rates of appendectomy than WNHs.
Methods. We used a registry of surgical procedures at two teaching hospitals in South Texas to calculate proportional operation ratios (PORs) for MAs versus WNHs. These two hospitals are the primary source of acute hospital care for the indigent in the area. The POR is arithmetically identical to proportional incidence and mortality ratios.
Results. MAs underwent appendectomy proportionally more often than WNHs at both hospitals (POR = 1.41 and 1.75, p < 0.0001). Other significant PORs were consistent with known ethnic disease differences in biliary tract operations, vascular access for chronic hemodialysis, lung cancer, and coronary artery bypass.
Conclusions. These findings support the hypothesis that MAs may undergo appendectomy more often than WNHs and so may be at higher risk of appendicitis. 相似文献
Zusammenassung In der vorliegenden Studie sollte untersucht werden, ob die vonPetrovic, Lavergne undStutzmann vorgeschlagene Kategorisierung des mandibulären Wachstumspotentials für die Behandlung mit dem Funktionsregler Geltung hat. Dazu wurden die Fernröntgenaufnahmen von 140 Patienten der Angle-Klasse II nach zirka zweijähriger Behandlung mit Funktionsreglern analysiert. Im Vergleich zu 133 unbehandelten Kindern mit Angle-Klasse II trat in fast allen Rotationsgruppen eine signifikant größere Zunahme der Unterkiefergesamtlänge ein. Zwischen der Kategorie 2 mit niedrigem Wachstumpotential und Kategorie 5 mit hohem Wachstumspotential wurden keine signifikant unterschiedlichen Zunahmen der Unterkieferlänge festgestellt.
Summary The results of the study show whether the classification of mandibular growth potential, as proposed by Petrovic, Lavergne and Stutzmann has any influence on the treatment with a function regulator. X-rays of 140 class II patients were analysed after a treatment time of approximately 2 years. In comparison with 133 class II children without any treatment, a significant increase of the overall mandibular length was observed in almost all children treated. There was no significant difference in the increase of mandibular length between category 2 (low growth potential) and category 5 (high growth potential).
Polygonum multiflorum stilbeneglycoside (PMS) is a water-soluble fraction of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. , one of the most famous tonic traditional Chinese medicines, that has protective effects on the cardiovascular system. The purpose of the present study is to elucidate the effects of PMS on macrophage-derived foam cell functions and the reduction of severity of atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemic New Zealand White (NZW) rabbits. NZW rabbits were fed for 12 weeks with a normal diet, a high cholesterol diet, or a high cholesterol diet associated with irrigation with different doses of PMS (25, 50, or 100 mg/kg). Treatment of NZW rabbits fed with high cholesterol diet with 100 mg/kg PMS attenuated the increase in plasma cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and plasma triglyceride. Treatment with 50 and 100 mg/kg PMS caused 43% and 60% decrease in atherosclerotic lesioned area ratio to total surface area, respectively. In U937 foam cells, PMS could decrease the high expression of intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 protein and the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) protein levels in the medium induced by oxidized lipoprotein when analyzed by flow cytometry. The results proved that PMS is a powerful agent against atherosclerosis and that PMS action could possibly be through the inhibition of the expression of ICAM-1 and VEGF in foam cells. 相似文献