Carcinoma of the thyroid in black patients.

In the period from January 1, 1976 to December 31, 1988, we reviewed the charts of 33 patients treated for carcinoma of the thyroid at Howard University Hospital. The three non-black patients (two Whites and one Pakistani) were excluded from the study. There were 19 females and 11 males. Of the 30 cases elevated, 10 were papillary, 7 were follicular variant of papillary, 8 were follicular, 3 were undifferentiated (anaplastic), and 2 were medullary. Ten patients had either distant metastasis (Hoffman, South Med J 80:741, 1987) or locally advanced disease in the neck (Woolner et al., Am J Surg 102:354, 1961.) at the time of diagnosis. The treatment of these lesions depended on, among other variables, the cell type, the extent of the lesion, and the personal preference of the attending surgeon. Carcinoma of the thyroid remains an uncommon lesion in Black patients. Because of its rarity, the diagnosis may often be delayed and, as a result, patients may first come to attention with a more advanced stage of this disease. To prevent this occurrence, a high index of suspicion must be maintained for all thyroid nodules, and appropriate diagnostic steps taken. Diagnostic and treatment options are discussed.     

慢性脊髓损伤的实验研究

探讨慢性脊髓损伤的形成原因。方法 选用新西兰白兔36只，随机分为6组，即1天、4月、8月造模组及相应对照组，造模组使用自制捆绑法固定兔于腰椎弯曲位来模仿人类的弯腰运动，通过体感皮层诱发电位及组织形态学等技术进行动态观察。结果 4、8月组造模动物白质出现了髓鞘变薄、水肿，粗大轴突的数量减少，细小的轴突相对增多，诱发电位潜伏期延长等慢性脊髓损伤的病理变化。结论 压迫和牵拉都是造成慢性脊髓损伤的原因。     

Fracture separation of the articular pillar of C5 following brass knuckles trauma

We report the case of a fracture separation of the articular pillar at the lower cervical spine. The trauma, following a brass knuckles, repeats almost in an experimental way the rotation and extension mechanism given in literature for the genesis of such injuries. From the admission in the orthopaedic service to the surgery, the development went in a characteristic way towards a rotatory displacement. Received: 12 July 2002, Accepted: 18 August 2002 Correspondence to: R. Massicot     

核仁形成区嗜银蛋白定量对结肠癌前病变的监测作用

应用银染技术,对24例结肠腺癌Ⅱ级不典型增生,30例绒毛状腺瘤,14例绒毛状腺瘤Ⅲ级不典型增生和29例高分化管状腺癌进行银染核仁形成区嗜银蛋白(Ag-NORs)定量研究,观察Ag-NORs数量、形态、大小和分布在结肠肿瘤交界性病变中的表达.提示Ag-NORs四项指标定量研究对结肠脉瘤,特别是Ⅲ级不典型增生与绒毛状腺瘤之结肠癌前病变有较好的监测作用.     

Intrahippocampal Injection of Endothelin-1: A New Model of Ischemia-induced Seizures in Immature Rats

Summary:  The goal of this study was to develop a new model of ischemia-induced seizures in immature rats using injection of vasoconstrictor Endothelin-1 (ET-1) into the brain. ET-1 (10, 20, or 40 pmol) was infused into the left dorsal hippocampus of freely moving Wistar rats 12 (P12) and 25 (P25) days old. Animals were then video/EEG-monitored for 100 min and monitoring was repeated 22 h later. Parameters of electrographic seizures (frequency and mean duration) as well as pattern of their behavioral correlates were evaluated. The pattern of behavioral seizures was used to develop model-specific scoring system. Cresyl violet and Fluoro Jade-B-staining were used to evaluate brain damage. Extension of the lesion was correlated with seizure severity. After ET-1-injection, seizures occurred in 83–100% animals of all age-and-dose groups and persisted for 24 h except P12 rats with 10 pmol. There were no differences in average seizure duration (18–40 s) or seizure frequency (3–7 seizures/100 min) among individual dose-groups. Between the 1st and 2nd observation period, total seizure duration decreased in 71% of P12 and 47% of P25 rats. Electrographic seizure activity was most frequently accompanied by clonus, incidence of more severe convulsions (barrel rolling or generalized clonic seizures) increased with dose of ET-1. Morphologic examination did not reveal any dose-related difference in damage severity, hippocampal damage was however more extensive in P12 compared to P25 animals. Seizure severity correlated positively with severity of the damage in both age groups. Our study presents focal injection of ET-1 into the brain as a new and practical model of ischemia-induced seizures in immature rats.     

明显强化孤立肺结节血流模式的临床价值

目的利用4层螺旋CT动态增强技术定量评价不同性质的明显强化孤立肺结节的血流模式并初步评价血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)表达阳性的孤立性肺腺癌血管生成与血流模式定量CT参数的相关性.方法 78例孤立明显强化肺结节(直径≤4 cm,68例恶性,10例活动性炎性),行多层螺旋CT(MSCT)动态增强(以4 ml/s的流率注入对比剂).记录孤立肺结节增强前后各时相的CT值并计算强化值、灌注值,结节-主动脉强化值比.灌注值等于时间-密度曲线最大斜率除以主动脉强化值.其中30例VEGF表达阳性的肺腺癌患者用免疫组织化学测定微血管密度(MVD)并标定VEGF,评价肺腺癌血流模式定量CT参数(强化值、灌注值、结节-主动脉强化值比及平均通过时间)与MVD的相关性.结果恶性结节强化值(35.79±10.76) HU与活动性炎性结节(39.76±4.59) HU差异无显著意义 (t=1.148 , P=0.255).恶性结节的结节-主动脉强化值比(14.27±4.37)%及灌注值(3.02±0.96)ml-1·min-1·kg-1均低于活动性炎性结节(18.51±2.71)%,(6.34±4.39)ml-1·min-1·kg-1 (t=2.978,P=0.004;t=5.590,P<0.0001).VEGF表达阳性的肺腺癌强化值(33.06±13.57)HU、结节-动脉强化值比(14.25±4.92)%及灌注值(2.97 ±0.56) ml-1·kg-1·min-1与MVD(70.15±20.03)条/视野,均呈正相关性(r=0.781, P<0.0001;r=0.688, P<0.0001;r=0.716, P<0.0001).平均通过时间(14.86±5.84)s与MVD无显著相关性(r=0.260, P=0.200).结论恶性与活动性炎性孤立肺结节血流模式不同,恶性结节通过结节-大动脉强化值比和灌注值可有效区别于活动性炎性结节,有助于两者鉴别诊断.肺腺癌强化值、结节-动脉强化值比及灌注值反映了VEGF表达阳性的肺腺癌的MVD.强化值、结节-动脉强化及灌注值可作为VEGF相关的肺腺癌血管生成的指标.     

男性急性冠脉综合征患者多支病变预测因素

目的 :研究急性冠脉综合征男性患者多支冠状动脉病变的临床预测因素。方法 :共 10 4例男性患者入选 ,年龄 6 4 .9± 9.6岁。综合患者的人群因素、临床特征和无创伤检查结果 (血液生化和心脏超声等 ) ,结合冠状动脉造影结果进行Logistic回归分析。结果 :冠状动脉造影结果显示单支病变 2 4例 ,多支病变 80例。以多支病变为因变量 ,慢性胸痛、血尿酸水平增高、左心室射血分数降低和左心房扩大是其有统计学意义的自变量 ,其余因素无统计学意义。结论 :慢性胸痛、血尿酸水平增高、左心室射血分数减低和左心房扩大是急性冠脉综合征男性患者多支病变的预测因素。     

绝经后阴道出血的相关因素分析

目的探讨绝经后阴道出血的病因及相关因素。方法对129例绝经后阴道出血患者的临床资料进行回顾性分析。结果因良性疾病引起的出血占51.16%,非器质性疾病占25.58%,恶性肿瘤占23.26%,患者出血时年龄大,绝经年限长恶性肿瘤发生率高。结论绝经后阴道出血的主要原因是良性疾病和非器质性病变,但恶性肿瘤仍占一定比例。因此对绝经后阴道出血患者应采取综合的检查手段,明确病因,对因治疗。     

Use of the Noninvasive Ankle Distractor With Talar Dome Osteochondral Graft Transplantation

Talar dome lesions greater than 1 cm in diameter are often treated with ankle joint mosaicplasty. The purpose of this article is to present the use of a noninvasive ankle distractor that can improve access to the talus when used with a malleolar osteotomy. The use of the distractor allows for graft insertion at a more appropriate angle in relationship to the talar cartilage, avoidance of invasive distractor usage, and potential use of a smaller osteotomy.     

清开灵治疗缺血性视乳头病变40例疗效分析

目的 :探讨清开灵治疗缺血性视乳头病变的疗效。方法 :用前瞻性评估研究方法 ,将缺血性视乳头病变 70例患者按随机原则进行分组。治疗组 4 0例 ,用清开灵辅助治疗 ;对照组 30例 ,单纯用西医治疗 ;以视力为主要评估指标。结果 :治疗组与对照组愈显率及总有效率分别为 77 5 % ,6 0 0 %和 95 0 % ,83 3% ,差异有显著性 (P <0 0 1) ,无毒副作用。结论 :用清开灵辅助治疗缺血性视乳头病变疗效肯定