Postoperative spindle cell nodule of the breast: Pseudosarcomatous myofibroblastic proliferation following endo‐surgery

Despite the frequent use of fine‐needle aspiration, core biopsy and surgery, postoperative spindle cell nodule (PSCN) is a rare pathological complication that may be diagnostically treacherous. Presented herein is the case of a 52‐year‐old woman who developed a 7 mm mammary nodular lesion 66 days after removal of an area of columnar cell hyperplasia involving cellular and architectural atypia, performed with the Mammotome Breast Biopsy System. The lesion was highly cellular and composed of intersecting fascicles of plump spindle cells with blunt‐ended elongated nuclei and nucleoli easily visible. Interspersed mononuclear cells and hemosiderin‐laden macrophages were evident. PSCN is a reactive, benign myofibroblastic proliferation. Differential diagnosis includes benign and malignant spindle cell lesions of the breast. Recognition of this reactive lesion will avoid overdiagnosis of spindle cell malignant tumor. Attention to clinicopathological and histological features should result in accurate recognition of this lesion.     

Clinicopathological study of a hilar nodule in the livers of long-term survivors with biliary atresia

With the application of liver transplantation for patients with biliary atresia (BA), we have had the opportunity to review the clinicopathologic features of the native livers from 10 transplanted BA patients. A single large nodule at porta hepatis (hilar nodule) was noted in three of 10 patients, and an ill-defined nodule-like lesion at porta hepatis was present in two other patients. The three BA patients with hilar nodules were long-term survivors, compared to the patients with nodule-like and those without nodules. The hilar nodules measured between 5.0 cm and 8.0 cm and histologically, they were partly surrounded by fibrous septa with relatively well-preserved liver architectures and fewer inflammatory cells at the portal triads when compared to the surrounding cirrhotic lesions. No nuclear or cellular atypia was observed. Proliferating cell nuclear antigen labeling index was higher in the surrounding cirrhotic lesions than the hilar nodules. The nodule-like lesions at porta hepatis also showed similar light microscopic and immunohistochemical features as the hilar nodules. These hilar nodules did not seem to contain any malignant potential. The benign histology with relatively well-preserved liver architecture and the preferential site of occurrence at porta hepatis where bile seemed to flow more smoothly, suggested possible residues of less-affected hepatic tissues.     

重庆地区成年女性甲状腺结节检出情况及影响因素分析

目的 了解重庆地区健康体检人群中成年女性的甲状腺结节(thyroid nodules,TNs)检出情况及影响因素,为甲状腺疾病的防治提供参考。方法 分析重庆某大型三甲医院健康体检中心38 069例健康女性体检者甲状腺超声检查情况及代谢相关指标,计算甲状腺结节的检出率并分析其影响因素。结果 38 069例健康女性体检者中,16 042例检出甲状腺结节,检出率为42.1%,多发性甲状腺结节8 908例,占比为55.5%,甲状腺结节的检出率随年龄增长而增加(P<0.01)。多因素logistic 回归分析提示,年龄增加(>30岁)、中心性肥胖(OR=1.16,95%CI:1.08～1.25)、高血压(OR=1.16,95%CI: 1.07～1.25)是甲状腺结节的独立危险因素(P<0.01); 低BMI是甲状腺结节的保护因素(OR=0.89,95%CI: 0.81～0.98, P<0.01)。结论 重庆地区女性甲状腺结节检出率较高,对于高龄、中心型肥胖及高血压女性人群应该重点进行甲状腺结节的超声筛查,以便早期发现和诊断。     

动态喉镜下咬检性切除早期声带癌

目的：利用动态喉镜观察声带振动及黏膜波动,以早期诊断声带癌,并在图象放大屏幕下活检性切除病变组织;术后动态观察手术侧声带振动及黏膜波的恢复情况,以冀早期发现声带癌复发。方法：对12例早期声带癌,利用动态喉镜活检性切除病变组织。经病理检查其中2例为原位癌,10例为表浅浸润癌。结果：术后11例恢复声带振动及黏膜波动;1例未恢复,予以预防性放疗。术后随访2年以上无肿瘤复发。结论：利用动态喉镜活检性切除早期声带癌并术后动态观察,于表麻下施术,患者痛苦小,治疗时间短,术后发声良好。     

女性单纯声带肥厚和声带小结的嗓音参数分析比较

目的：通过比较和分析单纯声带肥厚和声带小结的嗓音参数的变化,评价这些参数在两种疾病中诊断及疗效。方法：应用Dr.Speech(DSS)软件对成人女性30例单纯声带肥厚和声带小结患者做噪音测试,对其主要声学参数进行比较分析。结果：声带小结的嗓音声学参数、基频微扰、声门噪声能量NEE值均较声厚的各指标高。其中声门噪声能量在声结中异常者占99．6％,声带肥厚占80％,两组之间有显著性差异（P＜0．05）。其频微扰和振幅微扰的异常占有率,两组之间无显著性差异（P＞0．05）。结论：嗓音参数对诊断和区别声带肥厚和声结有一定的价值,特别是声门噪声能量有更高的敏感性,对诊断和治疗声带疾病有一定的价值。     

Postoperative thyroid hormone supplementation rates following thyroid lobectomy

BackgroundThyroid lobectomy is performed for symptomatic benign nodules, indeterminate nodules, or low-risk well differentiated thyroid cancer. We aimed to determine factors associated with thyroid stimulating hormone over goal (TH) following lobectomy.MethodsWe performed a retrospective single-institution cohort study of patients undergoing thyroid lobectomy from January 2016 to December 2017. TH was defined as need for thyroid hormone in accordance with guidelines. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed.ResultsOne hundred patients were included and 47% developed.TH73% of those with cancer, 38% with benign pathology (p = 0.002). Patients with TH were more likely to have thyroiditis 26% versus 3.8% (p = 0.002); higher preoperativeTSHmean 1.88mIU/L (SD 1.17) versus 1.16mIU/L (SD 0.77) (p = 0.0002), and smaller remnant thyroid lobe adjusted for body surface area 2.99ml/m2 versus 3.72ml/m2 (p = 0.003).ConclusionsAfter thyroid lobectomy, TH is associated with preoperative TSH level, thyroiditis, remnant thyroid volume, and malignancy. The majority of patients with final pathology of carcinoma will require thyroid hormone supplementation to achieve TSH goal.     

Thyroid carcinoma mimicking a toxic adenoma

A young woman with a thyroid papillary carcinoma behaving as an autonomously hyperfunctioning nodule is described. Only 17 similar patients have been seen in the past 25 years. It is emphasized that hyperthyroidism does not exclude malignant disease in hot nodules. This possibility suggests that all thyroid nodules, either cold or hot, require careful management. Therefore, in at risk cases, surgery could be the most useful treatment.     

甲状腺切除病例喉返神经损伤的分析

目的：研究甲状腺切除术的主要并发症－－喉返神经（ＲＬＮ）麻痹的相关因素。方法：回顾性研究１５６３例甲状腺手术患者的临床资料,重点分析ＲＬＮ损伤与术式、ＲＬＮ在术中是否被分离保护以及与甲状腺疾病的病理关系。结果：ＲＬＮ损伤率是７．８％,与组织病理恶性程度明显相关（Ｐ〈０．０１）,但术中如明确找到ＲＬＮ并加以保护,术后则无ＲＬＮ永外性损害,暂时麻痹仅１．６％。结论：术中对ＲＬＮ的保护应该强调避免医源性