The common ultrasonographic features of pilomatricoma.

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this series was to describe typical ultrasonographic features of 20 cases of pilomatricoma and to improve its diagnostic rate with the use of an ultrasonographic approach. METHODS: For 20 pilomatricomas in 19 patients with preoperative ultrasonography from 1995 to 2004, we reviewed age, sex, symptoms, duration, referring clinician, and tumor sites. The ultrasonographic findings were retrospectively analyzed for tumor location, shape, size, margin, echo texture, echogenicity, presence, amount, and shape of calcification, presence of a hypoechoic rim, and Doppler flow pattern. RESULTS: The mean age of the 19 patients was 6.9 years (range, 1-21 years), and the female-male ratio was 1.1:1. Patients had a painful palpable mass in 10 cases (50%). Nine lesions occurred in the neck, 5 in the cheek, 2 in the preauricular region, and 4 in the extremity. All tumors were located in the subcutaneous layer. The mean size of the tumors was 13.4 mm. Fourteen pilomatricomas (70%) appeared as well-defined oval masses. Tumors were heterogeneously hyperechoic in 80% of cases. All tumors had internal echogenic foci. A hypoechoic rim was seen in 17 cases (85%). Doppler flow signals were observed in the peripheral region in 14 cases (70%). A correct preoperative diagnosis was made in 33% on the basis of clinical findings and in 76% by ultrasonography. CONCLUSIONS: Diagnosis of pilomatricoma should be considered when a well-defined mass with inner echogenic foci and a peripheral hypoechoic rim or a completely echogenic mass with strong posterior acoustic shadowing in the subcutaneous layer of the head, neck, or extremity is found on ultrasonography.     

Reversible Verbal and Visual Memory Deficits after Left Retrosplenial Infarction

The retrosplenial cortex is a cytoarchitecturally distinct brain structure located in the posterior cingulate gyrus and bordering the splenium, precuneus, and calcarine fissure. Functional imaging suggests that the retrosplenium is involved in memory, visuospatial processing, proprioception, and emotion.We report on a patient who developed reversible verbal and visual memory deficits following a stroke. Neuropsychological testing revealed both anterograde and retrograde memory deficits in verbal and visual modalities. Brain diffusion-weighted and T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated an acute infarction of the left retrosplenium.     

下颌第一磨牙三维有限元模型的建立

目的：建立下颌第一磨牙三维有限元模型。方法：通过螺旋CT扫描的方法，利用Mimics、Geomagic Studio 7等图像处理软件，HyperMesh网格自动划分软件，通过特定的MSC．MARC有限元软件建立下颌第一磨牙三维有限元模型。结果：准确的建立了牙本质、牙釉质、髓腔、牙槽骨、牙周膜等组织形态的三维有限元模型。结论：本实验建模方法可行性强，方便快捷，具有良好的生物力学与几何力学相似性。为临床口腔医师提供了一种简捷而精确的有限元建模方法。     

Thymidine labeling index in breast tumors

The relationship between primary tumor proliferative activity and clinical and pathologic characteristics was analyzed in relation to menopausal status in 32 patients with malignant or benign breast disease. The thymidine labeling index (TLI) showed significantly higher median values in the cancer patients (3.48 per cent) than in the patients with benign diseases (1.02 per cent). TLI was not significantly affected by delayed incubation at room temperature for about 1 hour. In the breast cancer patients, TLI did not significantly correlate to tumor size, the presence of axillary lymph node metastasis or pathologic nuclear grading. The only significant difference was limited to the breast cancer patients without axillary lymph node metastasis in relation to menopausal status; the TLI in the premenopausal patients (5.10 per cent) was significantly higher (p<0.05) than that in the postmenopausal patients (2.28 per cent). These data thus suggest that among premenopausal patients without axillary lymph node metastasis, those with a high TLI could be potential candidates for adjuvant chemotherapy.     

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLATELET CYTOSOLIC FREE CALCIUM CONCENTRATION AND PLASMA RENIN ACTIVITY

1. Plasma renin activity (PRA) and platelet cytosolic free calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i) were simultaneously determined in 18 untreated essential hypertensive subjects and 17 normotensive controls. A significant positive correlation was found between [Ca2+]i and PRA (slope = 42 nmol/l/ng/ml/h) in these 35 subjects. 2. Two determinations more than one week apart in nine subjects confirmed the parallel fluctuations of [Ca2+]i and PRA. A strict sodium restriction produced a progressive PRA elevation associated with a parallel rise in [Ca2+]i in one subject. 3. These results are consistent with the hypothesis that angiotensin II causes a concentration-dependent calcium mobilization.     

阶梯状分离法在睑袋整形术中的应用

目的：在传统睑袋整形术式分离层次的基础上进行改进，以便获得更佳的术后矫治效果，减少术后并发症。方法：在切口下缘皮下轮匝肌表面分离5-10mm，顺肌纤维走行方向由外向内剪开轮匝肌，在眶隔浅面分离轮匝肌肌皮瓣达眶缘，在眶骨表面分离轮匝肌的附着及外眦部肌肉，皮下悬吊固定于外眦眶缘骨膜上，观察手术效果。结果：术后通过3-6个月随访无一例出现睑球分离、睑外翻、下睑退缩、外眦下垂、眼袋复发等并发症。结论：阶梯状分离法是睑袋整形术中的技术改进，术后效果确切、可靠。     

亚麻子对鸡蛋黄及鸡体内DHA含量的影响

为了研究亚麻子对鸡蛋黄以及鸡体内二十二碳六烯酸 (DHA)含量的影响 ,用添加亚麻子的饲料喂养蛋鸡(剂量组 ) 1 0周后 ,用气相色谱法检测鸡蛋黄和鸡体内DHA的含量。结果显示 ,与对照组相比 ,剂量组鸡蛋黄中α 亚麻酸 (ALA)和DHA的含量呈明显上升趋势 ,并发现剂量组蛋鸡的肝脏、脑中DHA含量也相应增加。提示亚麻子对于开发新型的保健食品具有一定价值     

嘌呤霉素肾病大鼠肾小球中nephrin、Podocin和α-actinin与蛋白尿的关系

目的动态观察肾小球足细胞及裂孔隔膜分子nephrin,podocin和α-actinin在嘌呤霉素(puromycinaminonucleoside,PAN)大鼠肾病模型肾组织中表达的时相变化,探讨这些分子间及这些分子与蛋白尿发生的关系。方法用间接免疫荧光染色及实时定量PCR方法,检测PAN注射后12h、1d、36h、2d、5d、10d、15d及20d大鼠肾小球中nephrin,podocin和α-actinin分子分布和表达。结果(1)PAN注射后1d、2d及5d时,尿蛋白量无明显改变;10d时尿蛋白量明显增加(P=0.02);20d时恢复至对照组水平。(2)对照组大鼠肾小球中nephrin和podocin沿肾小球毛细血管袢呈连续线状分布,α-actinin沿肾小球毛细血管袢呈点线状分布。PAN注射1d后,nephrin和podocin的分布即发生改变,表现为断续、非线性分布。nephrin和podocin的分布改变随着尿蛋白的增多而加重,尿蛋白恢复时也逐渐恢复。20d时,α-actinin沿肾小球毛细血管袢呈连续线性分布。(3)免疫荧光定量分析结果表明,在PAN注射后36h(P=0.04)、2d(P=0.03)及5d(P=0.04)时,肾小球中podocin的免疫荧光染色强度明显下降,于第10d降至最低(P=0.006);自15d时逐渐恢复(P=0.007),20d后podocin的免疫荧光强度恢复至对照组水平。nephrin的免疫荧光染色强度在PAN注射第5天后出现下降(P=0.002),持续下降至第10天(P=