Pancreatic solid pseudopapillary neoplasm

Pancreatic solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN) is a rare low grade malignant tumour. Distinguishing this entity from other pancreatic neoplasms is critical for therapeutic decision making and prognostication. It predominantly affects young female patients <40 years of age, with excellent clinical outcome following surgical removal. The gold standard diagnostic test is cytopathological or histopathological assessment of fine needle aspirate. There are two main difficulties with this. First, SPN can present with morphological and immunohistochemical appearances that can closely mimic other pancreatic tumours, in particular, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour (NET). Second, the amount of diagnostic material from fine needle aspiration can be limited. Here, we present a cytopathological case with both challenges during the pre-operative investigation of SPN. The case exemplifies the importance of combining morphological features with a targeted panel of immunohistochemistry to arrive at the diagnosis.     

揿针穴位埋针对社区H型高血压 痰湿壅盛证的临床疗效研究

摘 要：目的： 探讨揿针穴位埋针对社区 H型高血压痰湿壅盛证的临床疗效,为 H型高血压的治疗提供参考。方法： 将 80例H型高血压痰湿壅盛证患者按照随机单盲法分为对照组（n=40）和治疗组（n=40）。对照组给予含马来酸依那普利叶 酸片（依叶片）的降压方案进行治疗。治疗组在对照组基础上给予揿针穴位埋针法进行治疗,连续治疗 28天后进行临床疗 效比较。结果： 治疗后,治疗组患者Hcy水平、中医证候积分较对照组显著降低;且治疗组证候积分比对照组显著减少;治 疗组患者血脂水平较对照组显著改善。结论： 在依叶片降压方案治疗的基础上,给予揿针穴位埋针可显著改善 H型高血压 痰湿壅盛证患者的血压、Hcy和血脂水平,且安全性较高,对肝肾功能无影响。     

Cytopathologic analysis of paraspinal masses: a study of 59 cases with clinicoradiologic correlation

Paraspinal masses (PSM) are uncommon and present a wide spectrum of differential diagnoses on fine-needle aspiration (FNA). We analyzed 59 cases of PSM on FNA in a 15-yr period, in the context of clinicoradiologic correlation. Radiologic findings, clinical data, and tissue biopsies were reviewed. Patients were 14-83 yr of age (mean 54.7) with a M:F ratio of 1.36:1. Of the 59 cases, 39 (66%) were deemed diagnostic. Of these, 8 (21%) revealed nonneoplastic lesions and 31 (79%) yielded neoplasms: 2 (6%) benign and 29 (94%) malignant. Of the malignant cases, 22 (76%) were metastatic tumors from various sites, while 7 (24%) were cancers from local spread, which included non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL, 5) and myeloma (2). Benign neoplasms were nerve sheath tumors. Metastatic tumors consisted of adenocarcinoma, 9; squamous-cell carcinoma, 3; renal-cell carcinoma, 1; and non-small-cell carcinoma/not otherwise specified (NOS), 9. Twenty-four (41%) cases received further studies: immunoperoxidase (IPOX) alone, 17 (71%); special stains for microorganisms, 2 (8%); IPOX/other special stains, 4 (17%); and flow cytometry analysis, 1 (4%). Eight (14%) cases received follow-up biopsies. Half of these biopsies added information to previously "nondiagnostic" FNAs. Of the previously "diagnostic" FNAs, tissue biopsy yielded no additional information. Cytopathologic diagnoses were consistent with the pre-FNA radiology analyses in 13 (39%) cases. In instances of radiologic and cytopathologic discrepancy (4 cases, 12%), diagnoses made by FNA reversed the initial radiologic impression of neoplasm to infection, and vice versa. PSMs are rare lesions (0.26% of total FNAs done in 15 yr at our institution). The most common lesion encountered is metastatic adenocarcinoma, followed by NHL. Ancillary studies are helpful in difficult cases. In cases of radiologic/cytopathologic discrepancy, FNA diagnoses are more accurate and decisive for patient management. The sensitivity and specificity of a PSM FNA are 88% and 75% respectively.     

Dry tap bone marrow aspiration: clinical significance

Failure to obtain bone marrow on attempted marrow aspiration, "dry tap," has commonly been ascribed to faulty technique. All reports of simultaneous marrow aspirations and biopsies performed at the University of Virginia between January 1, 1983, and July 1, 1989, were reviewed to determine the frequency of dry taps, the diagnoses and pathologic findings in these cases, and the associated laboratory findings. Among 2,235 simultaneous bone marrow aspirations and biopsies, 87 were dry taps (3.9%). Of these 87 dry taps, only six (6.9%) showed normal marrow biopsies, whereas the majority showed significant marrow pathology, usually associated with fibrosis, or hypercellularity, or both. These conditions most likely account for the inability to aspirate marrow. The most frequent diagnoses were metastatic carcinoma (17.2%), chronic myelogenous leukemia (14.9%), idiopathic myelofibrosis (13.8%), and hairy cell leukemia (10.3%). The presence of peripheral blood nucleated red blood cells, thrombocytopenia, and elevation of the serum lactate dehydrogenase were frequent findings in patients who experienced dry taps. Methods to obtain sufficient marrow for rapid diagnosis in these cases are discussed.     

Transurethral microwave needle ablation for bladder cancer

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早期胃癌的双对比造影诊断

目的 :研究早期胃癌双对比造影 ( DC) X线特征 ,以提高准确检出率。　方法 :分析 42例早期胃癌 (包括始发阶段小胃癌及微小胃癌 )患者 DC像与手术切除后标本病理进行对照比较。　结果 :龛影口部和表面结节状改变 ,周围无一定规律的粘膜纠集 ,胃壁毛糙、僵直、凹陷、双边、边缘毛刺征 ,微皱襞的破坏和粗糙、充盈缺损是早期胃癌的重要特征。　结论 :早期胃癌 DC特征典型 ,结合粘膜法、充盈法和压迫法与胃镜密切配合可有效地提高准确的检出率     

静脉输液拔针后按压血管时间的临床探讨

目的静脉输液拔针后,按压血管多长时间较为合适,目前尚无定论。旨在探讨按压血管的最佳时间,以便最大限度地减少皮下瘀血,减轻病人痛苦,保护静脉血管。方法对200例静脉输液病人拔针后不同按压血管时间的效果进行了观察,并根据统计处理结果进行分析、比较。结果拔针后4min左右较为合适,能够有效地防止瘀血,时间过长,多数病人难以坚持;过短则皮下瘀血率高。结论这种做法,克服了过去静脉输液拔针后,按压血管时间随意性较大的缺陷,应大力推广。     

脑转移瘤的X-刀立体定向放射治疗

目的 对比分析Ｘ－刀立体定向放射治疗（ＳＲＴ）联合全脑放疗与单纯ＳＲＴ对脑转移疗效及影响因素。方法 脑转移瘤患者６９例行ＳＲＴ加全及放疗３２例,单纯ＳＲＴ３７例,ＳＲＴ等中心剂量１４～２２Ｇｙ,全脑放疗３０～４０Ｇｙ／３．５～４．３ｗｋ。民单纯ＳＲＴ组比较,ＳＲＴ加全脑放辣其局部复发率低（３％ｖｓ３５％,Ｐ〈０．０５）和中位复发时间和９１０．５ｍｏ ｖｓ ４ｍｏ Ｐ〈０．０５）,但局部控制率（９４     

颅内疾病X-刀立体定向放射神经外科治疗510例

目的 分析Ｘ－刀立体定向放射神经外科治疗颅内疾病的疗效,方法 用ＣＴ薄层连扫描图像定位,采用ＢＲＷ立体定向坐标系统,ＲａｄｉｏｎｉｃｓＲＳＡ－３型Ｘ－刀治疗计划系统,ＰｈｉｌｉｐｓＳＬ－７５－１４医用电子直线加速器,对５１０例颅内疾病患实施Ｘ－刀治疗。结果 平均随访时间为１５（３￣３６）ｍｏ,其中多数病例在治疗后１￣６ｍｏ出现明显的症状改善和影像学检查显示病灶缩小或消失等改变。结论合理选择适应症     

颅内病变X-刀治疗效果的CT观察

目的观察颅内病变X-刀治疗后的CT表现,评价疗效.方法51例55个颅内病变X-刀治疗后,直接增强CT扫描.结果病灶消失11例(15个病灶),病灶缩小29例,病灶失增强6例,病灶无变化5例.结论颅内病变X-刀治疗后CT表现能直接反映治疗效果.