Angiomyofibroblastoma-like tumors (cellular angiofibroma)

Angiomyofibroblastoma-like tumor (cellular angiofibroma) is a rare, circumscribed, slow-growing mesenchymal tumor that occurs predominantly in the vulva, perineum, and pelvis of women. We report two cases of this tumor in men arising as paratesticular masses of the scrotum, summarize the history of this tumor, and discuss why efforts should be made to differentiate it from aggressive angiomyxoma. Recommended treatment is complete surgical excision with long-term follow up exams, as local recurrence may occur many years after resection of the lesion.     

Impact Exercise Increases BMC During Growth: An 8‐Year Longitudinal Study

Our aim was to assess BMC of the hip over 8 yr in prepubertal children who participated in a 7‐mo jumping intervention compared with controls who participated in a stretching program of equal duration. We hypothesized that jumpers would gain more BMC than control subjects. The data reported come from two cohorts of children who participated in separate, but identical, randomized, controlled, school‐based impact exercise interventions and reflect those subjects who agreed to long‐term follow‐up (N = 57; jumpers = 33, controls = 24; 47% of the original participants). BMC was assessed by DXA at baseline, 7 and 19 mo after intervention, and annually thereafter for 5 yr (eight visits over 8 yr). Multilevel random effects models were constructed and used to predict change in BMC from baseline at each measurement occasion. After 7 mo, those children that completed high‐impact jumping exercises had 3.6% more BMC at the hip than control subjects whom completed nonimpact stretching activities (p < 0.05) and 1.4% more BMC at the hip after nearly 8 yr (BMC adjusted for change in age, height, weight, and physical activity; p < 0.05). This provides the first evidence of a sustained effect on total hip BMC from short‐term high‐impact exercise undertaken in early childhood. If the benefits are sustained into young adulthood, effectively increasing peak bone mass, fracture risk in the later years could be reduced.     

Effect of Benoxinate HCI on Human Conjunctival Oxygen Uptake

ABSTRACT Human in vivo conjunctival oxygen uptake (CJOU) was measured before and after instillation of one drop of 0.4% benoxinate HCI. No statistically significant difference in CJOU was found before and after instillation of this anaesthetic. This finding suggests that it is valid to use 0.4% benoxinate HCI in small doses to increase patient compliance and improve technical accuracy during CJOU measurements.     

Pseudophakos: Where Do We Stand?

ABSTRACT Pseudophakos is reviewed with particular reference to the associated complications and risk factors. The risk/benefits are compared with those of spectacles, daily wear and extended wear contact lenses. Each is seen as having its place depending on the individual needs, expectations and risks.     

Traumatic Damage Prevented by Contact Lens Wear

ABSTRACT A PMMA contact lens broke in half on the cornea after impact by a small nail. No damage to the eye was detected when the patient was examined three days after the accident.