Molluscum contagiosum occurring in an epidermal cyst--report of 3 cases.

We present three unusual cases of molluscum contagiosum occurring in epidermal cysts. All of them are asymptomatic, elevated, oval nodules diagnosed clinically as epidermal inclusion cyst or prurigo nodularis. Histology showed true epidermal cysts containing molluscum bodies throughout the cyst wall and some type of laminated material within the cyst itself. The lesion, in all three cases developed in the pubic area of young adult men.     

Update on ascites and hepatorenal syndrome

Ascites is the most common complication occurring during liver cirrhosis. Even if a significant decrease in renal clearance may be observed in the first step of chronic active liver disease, renal impairment, at times complicated by the typical signs of hepatorenal syndrome, occurs only in patients with ascites, especially when tense and refractory. Experimental and clinical data seem to suggest a primary sodium and water retention in the pathogenesis of ascites, in the presence of an intrahepatic increase of hydrostatic pressure, which, by itself, physiologically occurs during digestion. Abnormal sodium and water handling leads to plasma volume expansion, followed by decreased peripheral vascular resistance and increased cardiac output. This second step is in agreement with the peripheral arterial vasodilation hypothesis, depicted by an increase in total blood volume, but with a decreased effective arterial blood volume. This discrepancy leads to the activation of the sympathetic nervous and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone systems associated with the progressive activation of the renal autacoid systems, especially, that of the arachidonic acid. During advanced cirrhosis, renal impairment becomes more sustained and renal autacoid vasodilating substances are less available, possibly due to a progressive exhaustion of these systems. At the same time ascites becomes refractory inasmuch as it is no longer responsive to diuretic treatment. Various pathogenetic mechanisms leading to refractory ascites are mentioned. Finally, several treatment approaches to overcome the reduced effectiveness of diuretic therapy are cited. Paracentesis, together with simultaneous administration of human albumin or other plasma expanders is the main common approach to treat refractory ascites and to avoid a further decrease in renal failure. Other effective tools are: administration of terlipressin together with albumin, implantation of the Le Veen shunt, surgical porto-systemic shunting or transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt, or orthotopic liver transplantation, according to the conditions of the individual patient.     

Results of surgical treatment in patients with arachnoid cysts

Summary A retrospective study of 35 patients operated upon for arachnoid cysts during the last 10 years was carried out. In 19 patients treated by craniotomy, membrane resection and drainage into the basal cisterns, clinical improvement could be noted in 13 cases. Correspondingly on the CT-controls the cysts were found to have disappeared in two cases and were reduced in size in seven patients.In 11 patients, however, who were initially treated by a shunting procedure, seven patients became free of symptoms. Postoperative CT-controls showed in three cases a significant reduction of the size of the cyst, which remained unchanged in two other cases.In five patients with the combination of a nonspace-occupying arachnoid cyst and subdural effusions, drainage of the latter only was sufficient to relieve the clinical symptoms.The prominent Endings were the high complication rate of the primary or secondary shunting procedures (48%), as well as the close correlation between the clinical outcome and the postoperative CT-controls.     

Rotational acetabular osteotomy for acetabular dysplasia of the hip with a giant acetabular bone cyst: a case report

In acetabular dysplasia of the hip joint accompanied by a giant acetabular bone cyst, rotational acetabular osteotomy may cause serious complications, such as bone necrosis after surgery or fracture of the fragile acetabulum during the operation. In a patient with this condition, we performed a two-stage operation: first, autogenous bone grafting supplemented with hydroxyapatite filling, then rotational acetabular osteotomy (after new bone formation had been assured). Radiographs and CT scans showed favorable fusion of the grafted bone. Some 18 months after the second operation, arthrograms showed no inflow of contrast medium from the articular cavity into the bone cyst region, although this had been observed before treatment. Thus, an effective remodeling of bony congruency was indicated in the mobile acetabulum 5 years after the second operation. This two-stage operation appears to be useful for correcting acetabular dysplasia accompanied by a giant bone cyst and to carry a reduced risk of serious complications, such as deterioration of the articular surface of the acetabulum or necrosis of the translocated acetabulum.     

Gingival salivary gland choristoma

A unique example of a gingival salivary gland choristoma together with a gingival cyst is described in a human autopsy specimen of periodontal tissues. A choristoma is a tumor-like growth which is derived from primordial cells which have been displaced from their original tissue or organ. Only 6 other examples of the gingival salivary gland choristoma have been described in the world literature.     

婴儿先天性胆总管囊肿16例诊治分析

１９８５￣１９９４年作者单位共收治小儿先天性胆总管囊肿１０５例，其中年龄小于１２个月者１６例，占１５．２％，本病临床表现不典型，易延误诊治，超声检查可在产前检出本病，作者认为对于待续性黄疸的婴儿，保守治疗不宜时间过长，应积极手术探查。     

Mesenteric cyst with milk of calcium

A mesenteric cyst with milk of calcium in an adult patient is presented. Preoperative evaluation included plain film, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). To our knowledge, the presence of milk of calcium in a mesenteric cyst has not been previously described.     

动脉瘤样骨囊肿

动脉瘤样骨囊肿属骨的瘤样病变。本文将16年来收检的16例、结合文献复习,阐明其定义,好发部位和年龄;阐述其富有特征性的临床病理表现。作者赞同Lichtenstein的观点,认为此病是由某种原因造成的局部循环障碍,导致病变骨内静压明显升高,形成扩张充血的血管床病变而造成。研究探讨这些血循环障碍引起的不同结果,可能对病因学有重要价值。     

小切口手术治疗肾囊肿14例体会

目的分析讨论应用小切口手术治疗单纯性肾囊肿的临床特点及体会。方法总结自1996年1月至2004年10月14例应用小切口手术行囊肿去顶术的临床资料。结果小切口手术组14例,囊肿单发均位于肾中下极及中部背侧,手术时间30~90m in,术后未发生并发症,住院日5~8d。随访半年~1年均无复发。结论小切口手术治疗单纯肾囊肿具有手术操作简便、创伤小、恢复快、降低住院日等优点,适用于肾中下极及肾中部背侧的单纯肾囊肿。