Infantile Digital Fibroma Treated With Mohs Micrographic Surgery

BACKGROUND: Infantile digital fibroma (IDF) is a rare benign fibrous tumor of childhood that frequently recurs despite local excision. Conservative, nonsurgical management may result in regression and/or joint deformity. OBJECTIVE: To describe the histologic features of IDF and discuss a case excised using Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS). METHODS: Case report and review of the clinical, histologic, and ultrastructural features. RESULTS: Characteristic inclusion bodies of actin were identified with hematoxylin and eosin, Masson's trichrome, and rapid actin immunostain. The tumor was debulked and the majority was removed after one stage of MMS, except where the deep margin approached the joint space. The defect healed by secondary intention. At 2 years the patient had no recurrence or functional joint deformity. CONCLUSION: MMS is a surgical treatment option for IDF.     

The effect of optical design on micromanipulator spot size using CO2 laser irradiation

Objective: The study goal was to compare the laser spot size created using reflective and refractive micromanipulators with a CO₂ laser and to determine the sensitivity of spot size to laser power. Study Design and Setting: A CO₂ laser and operating microscope (400-mm focal length) was coupled to either a reflective (Cassegrain-like) or refractive micromanipulator. Laser spot size was determined by measuring the region of ablation created by laser irradiation of wood (dry tongue depressors), exposed photographic film, and agar gel using optical micrometry. Laser power varied from 0.5 to 20 W with pulse durations of 0.1 and 0.5 second. Results: The reflective micromanipulator demonstrated overall smaller spot sizes for a given laser power and lower incremental change in spot size with increasing power. The reflective design demonstrated less sensitivity to increases in laser power. Conclusions: Micromanipulator optical design can result in significant differences in laser spot size. The reflective device used in this study demonstrated less sensitivity to increasing laser power. (Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2002;126:593-597.)     

按阴阳辨证分类组方联合拉米夫定治疗慢性乙型肝炎临床研究

目的:观察按阴阳辨证分类组方联合拉米夫定治疗慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)的临床疗效。方法:90例CHB患者,随机分治疗组及对照组各45例,对照组除一般保肝、对症治疗外,加用拉米夫定抗病毒治疗,疗程6个月。治疗组在对照组用药基础上,按阴阳辨证法则分类组方治疗。口苦、便干、尿黄、苔黄腻、舌尖红、脉弦数或滑数均为有热属阳,用肝炎I号方治疗(茵陈,栀子,滑石,公英,二花,连翘,贯众,虎杖,柴胡,赤芍,郁金,当归,川芎,枳壳,甘草),无阳热征象即按阴湿类用肝炎II号方治疗(党参,白术,茯芩,黄芪,仙灵脾,山药,熟地,山萸肉,柴胡,升麻,干姜,甘草,虎杖),疗程与对照组相同,前3个月每天1剂,后3个月隔日1剂,水煎2次取汁400ml,分早晚服。疗程结束时,观察两组患者肝功能、乙肝病毒标志物及HBVDNA的变化。结果:治疗组与对照组患者血清谷丙转氨酶(ALT)正常率分别为91%与75.5%,两组相比,差异有显著性(P<0.05);HBeAg、HBVDNA阴转率分别为29%、14%及31%、21%,两组相比差异有显著性(P<0.01或P<0.05);未见明显不良反应。结论:按阴阳辨证分类组方联合拉米夫定治疗CHB有改善肝功能和抑制乙肝病毒复制的功效,且辨证指标明确,易于在临床推广。     

Endoscopic pterygopalatine space surgery

Although lesions of the pterygopalatine space are uncommon, there are instances in which this relatively inaccessible region must be entered for biopsy or excision of masses. Traditional open approaches to the pterygopalatine space, involving external or intraoral incisions, provide limited visualization and carry associated morbidities. The evolution and advancement of endoscopic sinus surgical technique in recent years has led to its application to anatomic areas outside the strict limits of the sinonasal cavities. Such minimally invasive approaches are safe, effective, and spare unnecessary discomfort to the patient. This article describes the authors' method for performing an endoscopic approach to the pterygopalatine space.