A cut above the rest: Trimming as a painless depilatory

Shaving and other modes of epilation can cause undue anxiety, pain, or skin irritation in children. Here, we present hair trimming as a safe, painless, and cost‐effective alternative for patients with unwanted hair which may be performed indefinitely or until the child is old enough to direct management. In select cases, removing unwanted hair using this technique may facilitate dermatologic surveillance.     

外阴汗腺癌七例临床分析

目的：总结外阴汗腺癌的临床特点及治疗方法。方法：对７例外阴汗腺癌病例进行回顾性分析。结果：外阴汗腺癌的发病年龄为４０～５８岁。７例患者的治疗为局部扩大切除或根治性外阴广泛切除，２例辅以术后放疗。７例中５例存活５年以上，其中１例曾在首次治疗后第７年、１１年２次复发并于第１７年死于肿瘤。２例存活＜５年，１例在术后２年半死于脑出血，１例因脊椎广泛转移在术后１年零９个月死亡。结论：外阴汗腺癌的预后较好，局部扩大切除或根治性外阴切除，是首选治疗方法。     

前哨淋巴结活检术应用于外阴癌的初步研究

目的 探讨前哨淋巴结活检术(SLNB)应用于外阴癌的可行性.方法 选择2004年10月-2008年4月间于中国医学科学院肿瘤医院接受手术治疗、术中采用SLNB的外阴癌患者21例,其中处于研究前期(即2005年5月前)的11例患者采用染料法识别前哨淋巴结(SLN)、处于研究后期的10例患者采用核素-染料联合法识别SLN,术后行常规病理检查.以病理检查结果为金标准,观察SLNB的检测效果;并观察与SLNB相关的并发症的发生情况.结果 21例患者中,20例(95%)检出SLN,其中8例为单侧腹股沟、12例为双侧腹股沟.20例SLN阳性患者共检出83枚SLN,每例患者平均检出4.2枚(1～9枚),每侧腹股沟平均2.6枚(1～6枚).其中,染料法每例患者平均检出4.4枚、每侧腹股沟平均2.5枚,核素-染料联合法每例患者平均检出3.9枚、每侧腹股沟平均2.7枚,分别比较,差异均无统计学意义(t=0.459,P=0.652;t=-0.421,P=0.717).20例SLN阳性患者腹股沟浅组淋巴结中均检出SLN,其中1例双侧腹股沟深组淋巴结中也检出SLN.20例SLN阳性的患者中,8例(10侧腹股沟)术后病理检查显示腹股沟淋巴结转移,其中7例患者(9侧腹股沟)的转移淋巴结中均包括有SLN、1例(1侧腹股沟)出现假阴性.以SLN识别预测同侧腹股沟淋巴结转移的假阴性率为10%(1/10),阴性预测值为96%(22/23).未发现与SLNB相关的损伤及不良反应.结论 SLNB应用于外阴癌安全、可行,以SLN预测同侧腹股沟淋巴结转移具有较高准确性.     

Expression and localization of mutant p16 proteins in melanocytic lesions from familial melanoma patients

Little is known about the correlation between the loss of p16 expression and tumor progression in familial melanoma; no systematic study has been conducted on p16 expression in melanocytic tumors from patients carrying germline CDKN2A mutations. We analyzed 98 early primary lesions from familial patients, previously tested for germline CDKN2A status, by quantitative immunohistochemistry using 3 p16 antibodies. We found that p16 expression was inversely correlated with tumor progression and was significantly lower in melanomas, including in situ lesions, than in nevi. Of other features analyzed, tumor thickness showed the most significant correlation with p16 levels. Lesions from mutation-negative patients displayed combined nuclear and cytoplasmic staining. However, some mutation-positive lesions (ie, G101W, 113insR, M53I, R24P, and 33ins24), including benign nevi, showed nuclear mislocalization, confirming previous studies suggesting that subcellular distribution indicates functional impairment of p16.     

外阴癌中HPV感染与p53、MDM2表达的关系

目的 :探讨HPV6/ 11、16/ 18在外阴癌组织中的感染情况及与p5 3、MDM2蛋白表达的关系。方法 :用原位杂交法 (ISH)检测HPV6/ 11、16/ 18在 30例外阴癌、2 1例外阴上皮内瘤变 (VIN)及 10例外阴正常皮肤组织中的表达。同时用免疫组化SP法检测p5 3、MDM2蛋白的表达。结果 :HPV6/ 11、16/ 18在外阴癌、VIN中的阳性表达率分别为 60 % (18/30 )、33.33% (10 / 30 ) ,4 2 .86% (9/ 2 1)、2 8.5 7% (6/ 2 1) ,正常对照组没有表达。p5 3、MDM2蛋白在外阴癌、VIN、正常对照组中的阳性表达率分别为 63.33% (19/ 30 )、4 0 .0 0 % (12 / 30 ) ,4 7.62 %(10 / 2 1)、5 2 .38% (11/ 2 1) ,0 % (0 / 10 )、0 % (0 / 10 )。HPV6/ 11的表达在外阴癌组、VIN组与正常组差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,外阴癌组HPV16/ 18表达与正常组差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 5 )。外阴病变各组p5 3、MDM2与正常组差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论 :HPV6/ 11、HPV16/ 18、p5 3、MDM2蛋白在外阴组织的不同病变中表达均差异有显著性 ,在外阴癌的发生发展中HPV感染、p5 3突变和MDM2表达可能起一定的作用     

免疫抑制剂及中药治疗外阴营养不良前后相关酶学及局部组织免疫复合物的研究及临床观察

目的:探讨外阴营养不良的病因与局部免疫的关系及局部组织酶学改变,探索新的治疗方法。方法:局部病变组织皮下注射重组人表皮生长因子、α-2b干扰素及中药苦参提取液,观察治疗前后的局部组织免疫复合物沉积、酶学改变及临床症状的改善情况。结果:局部病变组织皲裂及溃疡全部愈合,萎缩、瘙痒、色素脱失及增生等症状均有好转。大部分标本LDH、ACP值偏高,SDH、AKP、5'-N值偏低。TIC主要沉积在小血管壁、血管内皮及周围,基底膜亦可见,治疗前后TIC沉积率及抗C3统计学处理差异有显著性(P<0.05,P<0.01)。结论:外阴营养不良的病因与局部免疫异常有关,导致炎症反应,引起局部代谢障碍及酶学改变。应用免疫抑制剂及中药治疗可提高缓解率及治愈率,为其治疗开辟了一个新途径。     

Medical treatment of vulvar squamous cell hyperplasia.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate symptomatic response and recurrence rates of graduated topical fluorinated corticosteroid in patients with vulvar squamous cell hyperplasia. METHODS: Nine hundred seventy-six patients with biopsy-proven vulvar squamous cell hyperplasia from 1990 to 2003 were reviewed in this retrospective study. All patients were treated with graduated topical fluorinated corticosteroid. Data were obtained from hospital records. Symptomatic remission and recurrence rates were noted following six months local therapy. RESULTS: The mean age was 42.55+/-10.93 (15-85). The remission rate was 93.8% in six months. The remission rate was non-significantly higher in postmenopausal patients than that in their premenopausal counterpart (94.9% vs 93.0%, p=0.15). The disease recurred in 6.9% of patients. Of the patients that suffered recurrence 47.5% had persistent disease initially. The patients with following factors older ages (>40 years), postmenopausal period had significantly higher recurrence rates. Four patients with recurrent disease and six patients with persistent disease in the form of vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia I-II or atypical squamous hyperplasia, were treated with skinning vulvectomy. CONCLUSION: Corticosteroid in the treatment of vulvar squamous cell hyperplasia yielded excellent response rates. In the evaluation of patients without symptomatic relief, the first step should be a vulvar biopsy to exclude the presence of atypical components.     

Agminated segmental plaque‐type blue nevus associated with hypertrichosis and soft tissue hypertrophy: Report of a case and review of the literature

Blue nevi are common skin neoplasms that typically present as asymptomatic solitary papules, although they may rarely occur in an agminated configuration. We describe a case of agminated blue nevus in a segmental facial distribution associated with soft tissue hypertrophy and hypertrichosis in a 16‐year‐old boy and present a review of the literature. Although they are generally considered to be benign, concurrent soft tissue changes occurring within an agminated blue nevus should be investigated thoroughly to exclude alternate diagnoses.     

Vulvar embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma: A case report

Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (ERMS) is a rare malignant neoplasm found in both male and female children. It typically presents as a protruding vaginal mass with vaginal bleeding in girls less than 8 years of age. It is often seen as the sarcoma botryoides histologic sub type. This report represents the first case study of ERMS presenting as a vulvar mass. The article further explores the etiologies of pediatric vulvar masses, including ERMS, and the suggested diagnostic and treatment modalities.