Use of laboratory data to identify risk factors of giant coronary aneurysms due to Kawasaki disease

BACKGROUND: Although some laboratory findings are known to be indicators of the risk of giant coronary aneurysm formation among Kawasaki disease patients, an appropriate cut-off point to predict aneurysm formation is not clear. METHODS: One hundred and five patients with giant coronary aneurysms were selected from the 15th and 16th nationwide surveys of Kawasaki disease in Japan. A total of 2936 patients without Kawasaki disease were recruited from a single hospital as a control group. Odds ratios were calculated for six laboratory data with specific values as cut-off points. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were observed to determine the most appropriate laboratory tests and cut-off points. RESULTS: Hematocrit, leukocyte count, neutrophil proportion, and hemoglobin had one or more peaks of odds ratio for specific cut-off points, but they did not have a clear cut-off point for the predictor according to the receiver operating characteristic curves. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) increased the risk of giant coronary aneurysms continuously so no clearly appropriate cut-off point was identified. Serum sodium concentration of 135 mEq/L had a peak of odds ratio, and those with <135 mEq/L had the highest odds ratio (4.78). This value seemed appropriate with a sensitivity of 78% and specificity of 57%, although the predictive positive value was as small as 5%. CONCLUSION: The author's propose that a serum sodium concentration of <135 mEq/L at the patient's first visit to hospital may be a predictor of giant coronary aneurysms due to Kawasaki disease.     

Reversible and irreversible airway inflammation and fibrosis in mice exposed to inhaled ovalbumin

Objective and design: We examined the reversibility of several changes in the lungs and airways of mice immediately after exposure to ovalbumin aerosol and after a period of recovery breathing clean air.Methods: Mice were exposed for 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10 weeks, with recovery in clean air for 1–3 weeks.Results: Airway collagen content, exhaled NO, airway mucous cell hyperplasia, and lung lavage inflammatory cell content increased upon exposure to ovalbumin aerosol. All parameters except airway fibrosis decreased partially or completely to control values with recovery in clean air.Conclusions: Airway mucous cell hypertrophy and hyperplasia appear to be completely reversible after recovery in clean air, while exhaled NO and airway inflammation appear to be mostly reversible, except for persistence of lymphocytes in the lung lavage fluid. Airway fibrosis appears to be reversible when mice are exposed to ovalbumin aerosol for periods of up to 4 weeks of exposure, but becomes irreversible after 6 or more weeks of exposure.Received 30 June 2004; returned for revision 24 September 2004; accepted by J. S. Skotnicki 13 October 2004     

乳腺癌前哨淋巴结活检的临床意义

目的 评价应用蓝染料示踪剂识别乳腺癌前哨淋巴结（sentinel lymph node,SLN)的可行性和SLN预测腋窝淋巴结（axillary lymph node,ALN)转移的准确性。方法 应用专利蓝对42例临床腋窝淋巴结阴性的乳腺癌患者进行SLN定位和活检术。结果 37例找到SLN，SLN检出率88.1%，SLN的成功定位与患者的年龄有关。SLN预测ALN状态的准确率为93.8%，假阴性2例。结论 蓝染料示踪法定位乳腺癌SLN是成功率较高的方法，且操作简单，花费少，SLN活检能够准确预测腋窝淋巴结的转移状况，在将来治疗腋淋巴结阴性的乳腺癌中，这一技术可以免除患者接受不必要的腋淋巴结清扫术。     

Adeno-Associated Viral Vector-Mediated Interleukin-10 Prolongs Allograft Survival in a Rat Kidney Transplantation Model

Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is a pleiotropic cytokine that plays a pivotal role in the regulation of immune responses. Hence, we evaluated the effects of a recombinant adeno-associated viral vector 1 (rAAV1) encoding rat IL-10 (rAAV1-IL-10) in a rat model of kidney allograft rejection. Dark Agouti rat kidneys were transplanted into Wistar-Furth (WF) rats 8 weeks following a single intramuscular administration of either rAAV1-IL-10 or rAAV1-green fluorescence protein (GFP). Isografts (WF-WF) served as an additional experimental control. Both allograft and isograft recipients received daily cyclosporine (10 mg/kg) for 14 days after transplantation. Serum IL-10 levels increased at 8, 12 and 16 weeks following vector administration in rAAV1-IL-10-treated animals, but not in rAAV1-GFP and isograft groups. rAAV1-IL-10 treatment resulted in lower BUN and creatinine levels (p<0.001), as well as increased allograft survival rates from 22% to 90%. Allograft histological abnormalities were significantly attenuated in the rAAV1-IL-10-treated rats compared with those of rAAV1-GFP controls. Serum levels of proinflammatory cytokines such as growth-related oncogene were also significantly higher in the rAAV1-GFP group than in the rAAV1-IL-10 group. These data suggest delivery of IL-10 using a rAAV1 vector improves renal function and prolongs graft survival in a rat model of kidney transplant rejection.     

骨巨细胞瘤继发动脉瘤样骨囊肿的影像诊断

目的提高骨巨细胞瘤（GCT）继发动脉瘤样骨囊肿（ABC）的认识和影像诊断水平。方法搜集经手术病理证实的12例GCT继发ABC的X线、CT、MRI和病理学资料，分析和总结其影像征象。结果12例中6例病变发生于长管状骨，6例发生于盆骨。12例病变X线均表现为囊状膨胀性溶骨性骨破坏，10例呈偏心性破坏，2例为中心性破坏；4例病灶内出现骨性分隔，6例骨皮质中断，4例出现软组织肿块，有明显硬化边者2例。10例行MR平扫和增强检查，均呈多囊的囊实性膨胀性肿块，8例为边缘性实性结节，2例为实性基础上的广泛囊变，全部患者均可见多个液一液平面，7例出现软组织肿块；1例肿块内可见局灶性含铁血黄素沉着。8例行螺旋cT平扫、增强、CT血管成像（CTA）和三维（3D）多平面重组（MPR），病变显示为囊实性肿块，骨皮质破裂并形成软组织肿块5例，6例肿块内出现液．液平面，全部肿块实质性部分和囊壁明显强化，囊性部分不强化，3例肿块内可见增粗迂曲的供血动脉，未发现动静脉畸形。12例手术所见和术后病理显示肿块均由多发含血的囊腔和实性部分组成，病理诊断结果均为GCT伴发ABC，其中Ⅱ级GCTl0例，Ⅲ级2例。结论GCT伴发ABC并不少见，充分理解其病理组织学基础，并选择恰当的影像检查方法（X线＋MRI或X线＋CT）对其正确诊断非常重要。     

经尿道前列腺电汽化联合撬拨术治疗高龄前列腺增生症

目的探索微创手术治疗高龄前列腺增生症(benign prostatic hyperlasia,BPH)的安全有效新方法. 方法采用经尿道前列腺电汽化(transurethal vaporiyation of prostate,TUVP)联合撬拨术治疗80岁以上BPH 68例. 结果手术时间30～160 min,平均60 min,切除腺体重量12.5～98.5 g,平均37.6 g,术中出血量30～120 ml,平均65 ml,术后住院5～7 d,平均6 d.术后随访0.5～2年,国际前列腺症状评分由(23.5±4.2)分降至(6.5±2.1)分,生活质量评分由(4.6±0.6)分降至(2.2±0.2)分,最大尿流率由(8.7±4.3)ml/s升至(18.0±2.2)ml/s,剩余尿由(176.0±86.7)ml降至(12.2±2.4)ml.与术前相比,术后6个月均得到显著改善(P＜0.01). 结论 TUVP加撬拨术治疗高龄BPH安全有效,并发症少.     

结直肠癌淋巴结转移与部分肿瘤分子标志物表达的相关性研究

目的 探讨部分肿瘤相关分子标志物免疫组织化学的表达与结直肠癌淋巴结转移的相关性.方法 应用免疫组织化学技术检测65例结直肠癌手术标本Ki-67、p53的表达情况,对照手术所见和手术标本的病理检查结果 ,研究这些肿瘤相关分子标志物与肿瘤的生物学特性如浸润和淋巴结转移等的关系.结果 65例结直肠癌手术标本Ki-67、p53免疫组织化学的表达与肿瘤肠壁浸润深度无明显相关性(P＞0.05).Ki-67的表达及Ki-67标记指数的表达与淋巴结转移及Dukes分期有明显的相关性(P＜0.01);p53标记指数的表达与淋巴结转移有相关性(P＜0.05),与Dukes分期有明显的相关性(P＜0.01).结论 作为反应细胞增殖活性的肿瘤相关分子标志物Ki-67,其免疫组织化学的表达程度可间接反映结直肠癌淋巴结转移状况,可能成为反映淋巴结转移的一个标志物.     

良性前列腺增生合并慢性前列腺炎的临床分析

目的:对良性前列腺增生(BPH)合并慢性前列腺炎的发病情况进行分析和探讨。方法:对213例已确诊为BPH患者进行前列腺按摩液(EPS)常规检查及EPS细菌培养,支原体、衣原体检测和血清PSA检测。对合并慢性前列腺炎的患者,进行抗炎治疗前后的BPH症状评分(IPSS)比较。结果:213例BPH患者中,合并慢性前列腺炎69例(32.4%),EPS细菌培养阳性27例(12.7%),EPS支原体、衣原体检测,15例阳性(7.0%)。合并慢性前列腺炎的患者中有7例PSA异常(>4μg/L)。69例合并慢性前列腺炎的患者经抗炎治疗后,IPSS由治疗前(12.2±2.6)分,降为治疗后(10.5±2.3)分,差异有显著性(P<0.01)。结论:BPH患者进行EPS检查,以明确是否合并有慢性前列腺炎,对临床上明确诊断、选择治疗药物或手术方式,提高疗效及减少并发症都有着重要意义。     

经尿道前列腺汽化电切术后后尿道狭窄的防治(附19例报告)

目的探讨经尿道前列腺汽化电切(TVP)术后后尿道狭窄的防治。方法结合文献,回顾分析19例TVP术后并发后尿道狭窄患者诊治经过。结果19例患者中13例经尿道扩张术治愈,5例行冷刀内切开术 电切术治愈,1例腔内手术失败改开放手术治愈。结论后尿道狭窄为TVP术后常见并发症,多数可用尿道扩张术治愈,对尿道扩张失败者应进行冷刀内切开术 电切术,早期及时处理效果好。     

Head and Neck Histoplasmosis—A Nightmare for Clinicians and Pathologists! Experience at a Tertiary Referral Cancer Centre

Histoplasmosis is a rarely reported deep mycotic infection in the Indian context. Oral or oropharyngeal manifestation can occur as an isolated symptom or as part of a disseminated process associated with immunosuppression especially with HIV and diabetes. Five cases of head and neck histoplasmosis accrued over 6 years in a tertiary referral cancer institute were reviewed. All these patients presented clinically as cancer. In three patients, the marked pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia led to a mistaken biopsy diagnosis of malignancy following which definitive surgical treatment was performed. The subsequent excision revealed typical features of histoplasmosis. Isolated oral presentation of histoplasmosis can mimic malignancy both clinically as well as pathologically, leading to potentially disastrous consequences. A high index of suspicion in those with overt or hidden immunosuppression and a deep wedge biopsy to demonstrate the organisms in the subepithelial tissue is recommended. This work has been presented in the “Slide seminar on Infections and Infestations” in the IAP-ID pre conference CME in APCON 2006.