A Novel Nomogram to Identify Candidates for Extended Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection Among Patients with Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer Diagnosed with Magnetic Resonance Imaging-targeted and Systematic Biopsies

Background

Available models for predicting lymph node invasion (LNI) in prostate cancer (PCa) patients undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP) might not be applicable to men diagnosed via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-targeted biopsies.

LONG‐TERM FOLLOW UP OF PATIENTS WITH SMALL GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS IN THE STOMACH USING ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASONOGRAPHY‐GUIDED FINE‐NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY

Background: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are one of the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. GIST are defined by positive immunohistochemical staining for KIT or CD34 and thus are generally diagnosed after surgery. Because small GIST are rarely diagnosed before surgery, the clinical course of these small tumors is not clear. The aim of the present study was to follow changes in size and configuration of small GIST that were pathologically confirmed using endoscopic ultrasonography‐guided fine‐needle aspiration biopsy (EUS‐FNAB). Methods: Between July 1997 and December 2003, 16 tumors in 16 patients (10 men and 6 women) with an immunohistochemical diagnosis of GIST were regularly followed in our hospital. The median patient age when EUS‐FNAB was performed was 62 years (range 26–82 years) and the median follow‐up period was 4.9 years (range 0.5–9.6 years). Results: Fourteen tumors showed no remarkable changes in size and shape during follow up compared with the initial diagnosis. Two tumors enlarged: one tumor approximately doubled its diameter in 8 years and the other tumor increased from 1.8 cm at diagnosis to up to 10 cm after only 2 years. Doubling time of the latter tumor was calculated as 3.1 months. Conclusions: We conclude that EUS‐FNAB might be a good modality for final diagnosis of GIST without surgery, and that GIST without rapid growth on follow up can be endoscopically followed.     

Clinical significance of urinary white blood cell count and serum C-reactive protein level for detection of non-palpable prostate cancer

AIM: The clinical significance of the urinary white blood cell (U-WBC) count and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) level was evaluated in an effort to improve the efficiency of prostate biopsies. METHODS: We enrolled 228 consecutive patients with serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) ranging from 3.0 to 20.0 ng/mL, normal digital rectal examination findings, and who underwent prostate biopsies between January 2001 and August 2004. Of these, 157 patients had histologically confirmed benign prostatic disease and the remaining 71 patients had prostate cancer. Patients with a pretreatment U-WBC count < or =3 or >3/high power field were defined as non-pyuria and pyuria, respectively. The patients were also separated into two groups based on the serum CRP level prior to biopsy. Several clinical factors were compared among these subgroups. RESULTS: Inflammation was histologically detected at rates of 58.1% and 34.1% in the pyuria and non-pyuria groups, respectively (P = 0.0014). The rates of cancer detection were significantly lower in the pyuria, than in the non-pyuria group (P = 0.0384). The cancer detection rates did not significantly differ according to serum CRP levels prior to biopsy. CONCLUSION: The U-WBC count appears to be a reliable indicator of minute prostatic inflammation. The serum PSA level was elevated in patients with asymptomatic prostatitis. Counting U-WBC is a simple, convenient and non-invasive method that should be valuable part of routine urological examinations.     

B超引导下经皮肺穿刺针吸活检对周围型肺肿块的诊断价值

目的探讨Ｂ超引导下经皮肺穿刺针吸活检对周围型肺肿块的诊断价值。方法对３１例患者施行Ｂ超引导肺穿刺针吸活检５６次，进行细胞学和细菌学检查。结果穿刺取材成功率为９３．６％，所获细胞学资料与手术病理诊断或临床治疗随访对照，定性诊断符合率为８９．７％。结论该诊断方法简便实用，并发症轻微，适于临床推广应用。     

电镜下的乙型肝炎表面抗原

本文对81例乙型肝炎病人的肝活检组织进行了电镜观察,发现HBsAg的阳性率达93.8％。电镜下,HBsAg细丝不仅有一般的管状细丝型,还有分枝管型和管泡型,而且CAH病人肝组织不易找到HBsAg丝(易见者仅9％),CPH,CLH则多数(79.5％)为易见及可见,二者有高度显著性差异(P<0.01)。     

Sensory axonopathy in hereditary distal spinal muscular atrophy

A girl of 14 year is presented with a distal spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) with autosomal recessive inheritance. The technical findings are in agreement with the diagnosis. Light microscopical examination of sural nerve biopsy, including teased fiber studies and morphometry, showed no abnormalities. Electron microscopical investigation however demonstrated axonal pathology. The question arises if distal SMA is a distal axonopathy mainly of motor nerves, but to some extent also of sensory nerves.     

慢性乙型肝炎中可溶性白细胞介素2受体与其它血清学指标的关系

目的 :探讨血清可溶性白细胞介素 2受体 (sIL 2R)在慢性乙型病毒性肝炎 (慢乙肝 )中的发病机制及sIL 2R与肝纤维化指标、肝功能的相关关系。方法 :对 312例肝活检病人按组织病理学炎症和纤维化程度进行分级分期 ,同时检测了病人血清sIL 2R、肝功能及肝纤维化相关指标。结果 :血清sIL 2R均值较对照组明显增高 (P <0 .0 1) ,增幅随着肝脏病理炎症和纤维化程度的加重而逐渐加大 ,各组间比较差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 5或P <0 .0 1)。sIL 2R与血清白蛋白 (A)呈显著负相关 ,与血清脯氨酸肽酶 (PLD)、Ⅳ型胶原 (CⅣ )、层粘连蛋白 (LN)、透明质酸 (HA)、Ⅲ型前胶原氨基端肽 (PⅢNP)、肝功指标中的TB、DB、G、ALT、AST、AKP、γ GT呈显著正相关 (P <0 .0 5或P <0 .0 1)。结论 :慢乙肝病人血清sIL 2R水平与A呈显著负相关 ,与PLD、CⅣ、LN、HA、PⅢNP呈显著正相关 ;sIL 2R的血清水平能反映肝脏组织学病变的程度 ,可作为判断肝组织炎症和纤维化程度的参考指标。     

Menghini针在经皮肺活检中的应用

本文介绍了44例经皮肺活检的经验,40例诊断正确,占90.9%;气胸发生率6.8%,作者认为 Menghini 针具有操作简单,无气栓发生,更换注射器方便等优点。同时对导向的选用及穿剌方法的改进也做了介绍。