Reconstruction of palatomaxillary defects following cancer ablation with temporalis muscle flap in medically compromised patients: a 15-year single institutional experience

Objectives

Successful reconstruction of palatomaxillary defects following cancer ablation represents a formidable challenge for surgeons to achieve consistently favorable outcomes. The purpose of this article is to present our experience in oncologic palatomaxillary repair with temporalis muscle flap (TMF) for medically compromised patients who are not ideal candidates for microvascular reconstruction at a Chinese tertiary referral hospital over a 15-year period (1998–2012).

Method

A retrospective chart review was performed to identify patients with compromised medical conditions who underwent oncologic palatomaxillary reconstruction using TMF. Patients’ demographics, clinicopathological variables, and surgical techniques were presented. Postoperative functional and aesthetic outcomes were assessed by measurements and patients self-evaluations.

Results

Sixty-nine TMFs were successfully harvested and used for immediate oncologic palatomaxillary reconstruction in 67 patients (31 males and 36 females, mean age 60.4 years) with diverse primary malignancies. These patients’ co-morbidities included systemic diseases, preoperative chemotherapy/radiotherapy, and elder over 65 years which precluded the ideal utility of free flaps. Fifty-one patients remained alive without disease, while nine had recurrences/metastases and seven died during the follow-up (0.5–10.4 years, mean 3.7 years). All flaps survived with only partial necroses in four cases. Complications and donor-site morbidities were minimal with five transient facial paralysis and four mild diplopia and enophthalmos. Unrestricted diet and mouth opening, intelligible speech, and satisfactory temporal aesthetics were obtained in most patients.

Conclusion

The TMF is a reliable, versatile, and alternative option for oncologic palatomaxillary reconstruction with satisfactory functional and aesthetic outcomes and minimal complications, especially when appropriately selected for those medically compromised patients.     

Biomechanical evaluation of maxillary Lefort Ι fracture with bioabsorbable osteosynthesis internal fixation

The aim of this study was to apply biomechanical analysis model to evaluate the effects of bioabsorbable internal fixation devices on maxillary Lefort Ι fracture. CT scan technology and the finite element software (ansys ) were used to establish three‐dimensional finite element models of five resorbable internal fixation devices in maxillary Lefort Ι fractures. We used the model to calculate the stress of the upper jaw and internal fixation. We further analyzed the stability of fixation under four occlusions. The fixation using two bioabsorbable plates was not stable. The zygomaticomaxillary pillars fixation is more stable than other fixations. The stability of fracture fixation was influenced with the molar occlusion. The current study developed a functional three‐dimensional finite element model of bioabsorbable internal fixation and compared the stability of five fixation methods for maxillary Lefort Ι fractures. The results would facilitate the application of bioabsorbable materials in dental clinic.     

iCIK过继性细胞治疗口腔鳞状细胞癌的回顾性研究

目的研究改良的细胞因子诱导杀伤细胞（iCIK）过继性治疗口腔鳞状细胞癌（OSCC）的疗效。方法回顾2008年7月至2013年4月60例OSCC患者,根据治疗方式分为iCIK组（手术治疗＋iCIK治疗）及对照组（手术治疗）,不良预后者术后行放疗或放化疗。统计两组的复发转移率、生存率、无病生存期及总生存期。分析iCIK组培养前后外周血单个核细胞（PBMC）及iCIK细胞的T细胞亚群比例及Th1细胞因子分泌水平。结果 iCIK组复发转移率低于对照组（16.67％vs 40.00％,χ2＝4.022, P＝0.045）,且无病生存期高于对照组（50.96±3.69 vs 38.15±4.90,χ2＝4.163,P＝0.041）。但两组的死亡率及总体生存期差异无统计学意义。 iCIK培养后T细胞及CTL细胞比例、IL-2及IFN-γ水平显著增高。不良反应发生率为1.17％,无严重不良反应。结论 iCIK辅助治疗可延长OSCC患者无病生存期,减少复发或转移的发生,但未改变最终的预后,长期疗效有待进一步观察。 iCIK高表达CD3＋CD8＋,分泌高浓度的Th1细胞因子,具有较强的细胞免疫及抗肿瘤能力,且治疗安全性良好。     

S100蛋白检测在脑梗死中的应用研究

目的：探讨S100蛋白检测在脑梗死（CI）中的作用价值。方法分析我院自2012年1月~2013年4月收治的76例CI患者,检测S100蛋白在CI患者发病后第3、7、14天时的水平,以及与神经功能缺损评分、脑梗死病灶面积大小的关系。同时选取我院同期行健康体检患者56例进行对照分析。结果（1）CI组与对照组比较,在术后3d与7d时,S100蛋白水平比较,P＜0.01,P＜0.05。（2）神经功能缺损评分中型、重型组与轻型组S100蛋白水平比较,P＜0.05,P＜0.01。（3）梗死面积中、大组与小梗死面积组比较,P＜0.05, P＜0.01。结论 S100蛋白在CI发病早期为高表达,同时其高表达神经功能缺损严重程度及梗死面积增大有密切关系,表明S100蛋白与CI的病理、生理的过程有一定的相关性。     

局部麻醉下腹股沟疝无张力修补术临床路径及其应用

目的：探讨局部麻醉下腹股沟疝无张力修补术的临床路径及其应用。方法观察局部麻醉下腹股沟疝无张力修补术临床路径的56例患者住院时间、住院各项费用及并发症情况。结果进入临床路径56例患者中,54例完成临床路径,2例退出,完成率为96．4％;纳入临床路径的患者住院时间明显缩短,各项费用显著降低;有14例患者出现术后近期并发症,无复发。结论局部麻醉下腹股沟疝无张力修补术临床路径操作简单,能明显缩短住院时间、降低住院医疗成本,减轻患者和社会负担,值得推广。