Study of pathological morphology in chronic sinusitis]

OBJECTIVE: To study the pathological characteristics and regularity of chronic sinusitis (CS) in different clinical types, tc estimate the reliability and feasibility of CS classification on the pathologic basis. METHODS: HE, Van Gieson's, alcian blue-periodic acid-schiff(AB-PAS) staining was used to observe the changes of epithelium, to measure the thickness of basement membrane and the area of mucous glands. The ultrastructural changes of pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium were observed under transmission electron microscope (TEM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). RESULTS: The epithelial fiber tissue was increased, the basement membrane was thickened, and the mucous glands were obviously increased in CS under the light microscope. Subepithelial fibrosis and thickened basement membrane were most obviously seen in type III of CS and the hyperplasia of mucous glands was most distinct in type II. Under the TEM, abnormal structure of cilia, decrease of ciliated cells, increase of goblet cells were detected in all three CS types. Under the SEM, the cilia of every types showed the ingravescenced process of pathological changes from slight cilium disorder, disorientation, to desquamation of most cilia and replacement of microvilli. CONCLUSION: There is significant distinction of mucous membrane structure among three types. The Chinese classification of CS has pathological basis, it represents the occurrence, development and regularity of CS, and it can be used as basis in further study, communication and evaluation for surgical effect of CS.     

Pharmacogenetics of antipsychotic adverse effects: Case studies and a literature review for clinicians

There is a growing body of literature supporting the contribution of genetic variability to the mechanisms responsible for the adverse effects of antipsychotic medications particularly movement disorders and weight gain. Despite the current gap between research studies and the practical tools available to the clinician to identify such risks, it is hoped that in the foreseeable future, pharmacogenetics will become a critical aid to guide the development of personalized therapeutic regimes with fewer adverse effects. We provide a summary of two cases that are examples of using cytochrome P450 pharmacogenetics in an attempt to guide treatment in the context of recent literature concerning the role of pharmacogenetics in the manifestation of adverse effects of antipsychotic therapies. These examples and the review of recent literature on pharmacogenetics of antipsychotic adverse effects illustrate the potential for applying the principles of predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine to the therapy of psychotic disorders.     

Hodgkin's lymphoma of the thyroid: a clinicopathologic study of five cases and review of the literature.

Hodgkin's lymphoma rarely involves the thyroid gland. We report the clinical and pathologic features of five cases of Hodgkin's lymphoma that presented as thyroid lesions. All five patients were females, aged 29-59 years. Three patients had a history of chronic thyroiditis and hypothyroidism and two were euthyroid. One patient had a remote history of Hodgkin's lymphoma. Imaging studies showed a 'cold' nodule (three cases) or a diffusely enlarged thyroid gland, resembling goiter or fibrosclerosing thyroiditis (two cases). Thyroid fine-needle aspiration was performed before thyroidectomy in all cases; three of these cases contained some atypical cells, raising the possibility of Hodgkin's lymphoma. Histologically, all cases were classical Hodgkin's lymphoma, nodular sclerosis subtype. The four patients with primary thyroid lymphoma had Stage IIE disease. All patients were treated with surgical excision and chemotherapy, with or without radiation therapy, and were alive after 2 months to 7 years of follow-up. A review of the English literature between 1962 and 2005 revealed 16 cases of thyroid Hodgkin's lymphoma, with a female preponderance and generally favorable outcome similar to the cases in our series. Hodgkin's lymphoma of the thyroid is rare and can mimic a primary thyroid epithelial tumor or thyroiditis clinically. Histologic diagnosis may be difficult due to marked fibrosis. Hodgkin's lymphoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of thyroid neoplasms.     

腹腔镜下处理输卵管积水对体外受精胚胎移植结局的影响

目的探讨腹腔镜下处理输卵管积水对体外受精胚胎移植(in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer, IVF-ET)结局的影响.方法 2002～2005年在我院行IVF-ET伴输卵管积水的53例分3个研究组:①未处理组17例,仅行IVF-ET,未对积水进行处理;②直接切除组17例,行IVF-ET术前在腹腔镜下处理输卵管积水;③失败后切除组19例,IVF-ET失败后腹腔镜下处理输卵管积水后再行IVF-ET.结果未处理组新鲜移植周期妊娠率15.8%(3/19),解冻周期妊娠率10.5%(2/19),平均周期妊娠率13.2%(5/38),累积活胎率17.6%(3/17);直接切除组分别为36.8%(7/19),23.1%(3/13),30.3%(10/32),41.7%(8/17);失败后切除组分别为16.7%(2/12),58.3%(14/24),44.4%(16/36),73.7%(14/19).失败后切除组的解冻周期妊娠率、平均周期妊娠率及累积活胎率均高于未处理组(χ2＝10.374,P＝0.001;χ2＝8.903,P＝0.003;χ2＝11.305,P＝0.001),直接切除组平均周期妊娠率及累积活胎率呈高于未处理组的趋势(χ2＝3.377,P＝0.066;χ2＝3.360,P＝0.067).结论输卵管积水降低IVF-ET的妊娠率,妊娠结局不良,腹腔镜下处理输卵管积水后再行IVF-ET提高妊娠率,获得良好的妊娠结局.     

老年腹股沟疝无张力修补术与传统修补术的比较

目的 比较无张力腹股沟疝修补术与传统腹股沟疝修补术在老年患者中应用的临床结果、术后生活质量和经济开支。方法 自2000～2001年60岁以上的老年患者42例行腹股沟疝无张力修补术与42例行传统腹股沟疝修补术者，分类比较。结果　无张力腹股沟疝修补术对于老年患者在复发率、术后镇痛、手术时间和术后下地时间方面均明显优于传统腹股沟疝修补术。结论　无张力腹股沟疝修补术运用在老年患者中，近远期效果均优于传统修补手术。     

腹腔镜手术治疗卵巢囊肿386例

目的总结腹腔镜下卵巢囊肿手术的经验. 方法回顾分析1999年7月～2004年12月我院386例囊腹腔镜卵巢囊肿手术的临床资料. 结果 384例腹腔镜手术成功,2例因既往有手术史或盆腔粘连中转开腹.术中出血平均20.6 ml(10～60 ml).手术时间平均55 min(20～140 min ).术后住院平均3 d(2～5 d).194例随访1～60个月,平均24个月,盆腔检查和B超均正常. 结论腹腔镜下卵巢囊肿手术安全有效,具有创伤小、术后恢复快、住院时间短等特点.     

显微镜下直切口锁孔微创治疗高血压性脑出血

目的探讨显微镜下直切口锁孔微创治疗高血压性脑出血的价值。方法根据CT提示血肿在头皮的投影设计手术切口部位，通过4～5cm皮肤直切口，直径2cm的骨窗，切开皮层到达血肿腔清除血肿。结果血肿完全清除17例，18例清除率达到90％，4例清除率达到80％。术后再出血2例。4例术后3周内死亡：2例死于循环呼吸功能衰竭，1例死于脑干功能衰竭，1例死于消化道出血，手术死亡率10．2％（4／39）。35例随访0．5—3年，平均2．1年，术后6个月ADL分级：1级9例，2级12例，3级9例，4级4例，5级1例，死亡4例。结论显微镜下直切口锁孔微创技术是一种快速、有效和安全的治疗高血压性脑出血的手术方法，可以解除血肿的占位压迫效应，有效止血，防止再出血，效果满意。     

Three-dimensional ultrasound diagnosis of Larsen syndrome with further characterization of neurological sequelae.

Larsen syndrome consists of skeletal dysplasia with multiple joint dislocations and a characteristic facies. The basis of this abnormality is a generalized mesenchymal disorder involving connective tissues. We describe our findings in a woman who was referred at 28 weeks' gestation due to multiple fetal anomalies suspected initially at an 18-week ultrasound examination. On three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound we found the fetus had bilateral genu recurvatum. Further 3D examination at 36 weeks confirmed the lower limb anomaly and revealed facial anomalies that led to the diagnosis of Larsen syndrome. An elective Cesarean section was performed at 38 weeks' gestation to minimize neurological sequelae. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed postnatally and showed pachygyria, colpocephaly and agenesis of the corpus callosum. In this case, 3D ultrasound facilitated the prenatal diagnosis of Larsen syndrome. A careful prenatal investigation for other associated anomalies such as those of the cardiovascular or neurological systems is warranted with this diagnosis. These associated lesions are likely to have a greater impact on prognosis than the classic symptoms of Larsen syndrome and a collaborative approach is necessary to optimize delivery and postnatal management of an affected fetus.     

Changes in Properties of Spinal Dorsal Horn Neurons and Their Sensitivity to Morphine after Spinal Cord Injury in the Rat

Background: To gain a better understanding of spinal cord injury (SCI)-induced central neuropathic pain, the authors investigated changes in properties of spinal dorsal horn neurons located rostrally and caudally to the lesion and their sensitivity to morphine in rats after SCI.

Methods: The right spinal cord of Sprague-Dawley rats was hemisected at the level of L2. At 10 to 14 days after the SCI, when mechanical hyperalgesia/allodynia had fully developed, spontaneous activity and evoked responses to mechanical stimuli of wide-dynamic-range (WDR) and high-threshold neurons rostral and caudal to the lesion were recorded. Effects of cumulative doses of systemic (0.1-3 mg/kg) and spinal (0.1-5 [mu]g) administration of morphine on spontaneous activity and evoked responses to the stimuli of the neurons were evaluated.

Results: Spontaneous activity significantly increased in WDR neurons both rostral and caudal to the SCI site, but high-frequency background discharges with burst patterns were only observed in neurons rostral to the SCI site. Significant increases in responses to the mechanical stimuli were seen both in WDR and high-threshold neurons located both rostrally and caudally to the lesion. The responses to nonnoxious and noxious stimuli were significantly greater in caudal WDR neurons than in rostral WDR neurons. In contrast, the responses to pinch stimuli were significantly higher in rostral high-threshold neurons than those in caudal high-threshold neurons. Systemically administered morphine had a greater effect on responses to nonnoxious and noxious stimuli of rostral WDR neurons than those of caudal WDR neurons. Spinally administered morphine significantly suppressed responses of WDR neurons in SCI animals to nonnoxious stimuli compared with those in sham-operated control animals.     

β-防御素在慢性鼻-鼻窦炎和正常鼻黏膜中的表达

近年来研究表明，鼻黏膜及黏膜下腺体中存在大量的免疫活性细胞并分泌大量的生物活性分子，如各类白介素、溶菌酶、抑菌肽等。研究这些生物活性分子对如何提高鼻腔黏膜的防御功能及慢性鼻-鼻窦炎的防治有重要意义。人类β-防御素（human β-defensins，hBD），包括hBD-1和hBD-2是近几年发现的广泛分布于口腔、呼吸道、胃肠道、泌尿道黏膜上皮及黏膜下腺体组织的重要蛋白质分子，