Gastrostomy and oesophagoplasty with a flap from the greater curvature of the stomach as stages of surgical and combined treatment of cancer of the thoracic oesophagus

Four-hundred fifty-eight patients with cancer of the oesophagus were subjected to revisional laparotomy. Metastases into subphrenic lymph nodes were registered in 24% of the cases with a tumor in the bronchial segment; 42% with tumor in the subbronchial segment; 48% with tumor in the retropericardial segment; 71% with tumors in the sub-, intra-, and supraphrenic segments of the oesophagus. In 345 cases, laparotomy was followed by tube gastrostomy (Beck—Carrel method) with two operative deaths. Fifty-six patients in good condition with a small tumor in the middle part of the oesophagus (≤5 cm) without any abdominal metastases were subjected to primary oesophagoplasty: a 30–32-cm tube was formed out of the greater curvature of the stomach and placed retrosternally; gastrostomy was performed on the level of the thyroid cartilage (without any operative deaths). In two weeks, extirpation of the thoracic part of the oesophagus (with preoperative irradiation) was performed on patients with no abdominal metastases. Then the patients with primary oesophagoplasty were subjected to oesophago-gastrostomy of the neck. From six to 12 months following the combined treatment, the gastrostomy tube of 45 patients was lengthened to 30–32 cm and used for retrosternal oesophagoplasty (six operative deaths). Oesophagoplasty was performed on 14 patients during the extirpation of the oesophagus (six operative deaths).     

神经管发育不良患儿及其核心家庭MTHFR基因A1298C多态性分布的研究

目的　通过对神经管发育不良 (NDTs)患儿及核心家庭MTHFR基因A1 2 98位点多态性分布的研究 ,探讨该基因多态性与NDTs之间的关系。方法　 2 0 0 0年 9月～ 2 0 0 2年 3月 ,40例 3～ 1 5岁NDTs患儿 (男 2 8例 ,女 1 2例 )及其中 2 6个核心家庭进行研究。应用聚合酶链反应 限制性片段长度多态性分析 (PCR RFLP)技术 ,分析MTHFR基因第 1 2 98位核苷酸基因型 (野生型、杂合型、突变纯合型 )的分布情况 ;并对 2 6个核心家庭进行以父母为对照的病例对照研究 ,计算传递失衡指数 (TDT)及基于单体型的单体型相对危险度 (HHRR)。结果　NDTs患儿、核心家庭与正常对照中均未发现纯合突变。基因型构成比采用 χ2 检验 ,NDTs患儿及患儿母亲野生型分别占 1 7.50 % ,1 1 .54 % ,杂合型分别占 82 .50 % ,88.46 % ,与正常对照之间差异无显著性意义 (分别为P >0 .2 5 ;P>0 .90 )。患儿父亲野生型占 30 .77% ,杂合突变型占 69.2 3 % ,低于正常对照 (P <0 .0 5)。等位基因频率比较采用u检验 ,患儿为 41 .2 5 % ,与对照间差异无显著性意义 (P >0 .0 5) ;患儿父母分别为69 .2 3 % ,88.46 % ,均高于正常对照 (P <0 .0 1 )。核心家庭分析结果 :TDT(χ2 ) =0 .36 ,P >0 .0 5 ;HHRR(χ2 ) =0 .369,P >0 .0 5。结论　MTHFR基因第 1 2     

20例原发性输卵管癌组织中ER、PR与p~(53)蛋白的表达

目的：分析原发性输卵管腺癌的ＥＲ、ＰＲ及ｐ５３蛋白的表达，研究其与该肿瘤的临床分期、病理分级及患者预后的关系。方法：材料选自２０份原发性输卵管腺癌及１０份正常输卵管组织的存档石蜡包埋标本，采用免疫组化法检测。结果：在２０份原发性输卵管癌标本中，ＥＲ、ＰＲ的阳性表达率分别为２５％和１５％，稍高于正常输卵管组的１０％，但差异无显著性（Ｐ＞０．０５）；ｐ５３蛋白在癌症组的阳性表达率为４０％，对照组则无１例阳性表达，差异有显著性（Ｐ＜０．０５）；ｐ５３蛋白在晚期、分化差及预后不良的输卵管癌病例中的表达呈上升趋势，但未达到统计学意义（Ｐ＞０．０５）；对侧输卵管炎症的存在与ｐ５３蛋白的阳性表达呈负相关（Ｐ＜０．０５）。结论：在原发性输卵管癌中，ＥＲ、ＰＲ有一定程度的表达，但均较低；ｐ５３基因的突变可能参与了该肿瘤的发生，并可作为综合判断其恶性程度及患者预后的指标之一。     

Primary Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Fallopian Tube: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube is extremely rare and the preoperative diagnosis is often misdiagnosed as an ovarian carcinoma. We report a patient with primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube, strongly suspected preoperatively on the basis of characteristic clinical symptoms, elevated CA125 levels, and transvaginal sonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging findings. The histology of fallopian tube carcinoma was demonstrated as transitional cell carcinoma. Extensive review of the literature showed that our case seemed to be the 14th case of primary transitional cell carcinoma of the fallopian tube.     

面神经管裂缺处面神经组织学观察

目的探讨先天性面神经管裂处神经外膜缺陷可能引起的病理学改变。方法采用光学显微镜对美国明尼苏达大学颞骨病理实验室１５２６具颞骨连续切片的面神经颞骨全程进行组织病理学观察。结果发现先天性面神经管裂者８８５耳，其中４８耳在管裂处神经外膜缺损，其中４０耳面神经从管裂处疝出，有１３耳在管裂处形成外生性面神经鞘瘤。３耳在管裂处面神经受炎性细胞浸润。而管裂处有神经外膜覆盖的８３７耳均未见此类病变。结论面神经管裂处神经外膜的缺损是此处面神经疝出、外生性神经鞘瘤形成和面神经易于受炎症浸润的组织解剖学原因。     

颞骨内微型面神经鞘瘤病理研究

目的探讨颞骨内微型面神经鞘瘤的原发部位和病理行为。方法用光镜对８１５人（１５２６侧）颞骨连续切片进行面神经颞骨内全程组织病理学观察。结果发现未诊断的无症状微型ＡｎｔｏｎｉＡ型面神经鞘瘤１５人（１７耳），占１．８４％。依其病理行为特征分为外生性（１３耳，起自面神经管裂处神经束膜，并向管外生长）和内生性（４耳，起自面神经主干）两种类型。肿瘤起自迷路段者２耳，水平段１２耳，第二膝段１耳，垂直段２耳。结论将颞骨内面神经鞘瘤分为内生性和外生性两种类型有重要的病理和临床意义，有助于手术目的的确定和手术方法的设计     

Total versus tube-related additional work of breathing in ventilator-dependent patients

BACKGROUND: In tracheally intubated or tracheostomized spontaneously breathing patients, tube resistance can highly increase the patient's work of breathing. In this study we focused upon the relationship between total (WOBtot) and tube-related additional inspiratory work of breathing (WOBadd) and compared different ventilatory modalities for proper tube compensation. METHODS: In ten tracheostomized spontaneously breathing patients we measured WOBtot and WOBadd in the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mode, under inspiratory pressure support of 5, 10, and 15 cmH2O in the pressure support ventilation (PSV) mode, and under flow-adjusted pressure support in the automatic tube compensation (ATC) mode. WOBadd and WOBtot were calculated on the basis of measured tracheal pressure and esophageal pressure, respectively. Inspiratory peak tracheal pressure above PEEP was taken as an estimate of pressure support beyond mere tube compensation (i.e., overcompensation). RESULTS: The percentage of the tube-related WOBadd on WOBtot in the CPAP mode was 52%. It decreased with increasing pressure support in the PSV mode from 32% (PSV 5 cmH2O) to 17% (PSV 15 cmH2O). WOBadd was only 15% of WOBtot in the ATC mode. In contrast to the other ventilatory modes, reduction of WOBadd in the ATC mode was achieved with the smallest amount of overcompensation, i.e. with minimal pressure assist beyond mere tube compensation. CONCLUSION: In tracheally intubated or tracheostomized spontaneously breathing patients, adequate compensation of tube resistance (i.e. with minimal overcompensation and minimal undercompensation) is best done by the ATC mode.     

Tracheoesophageal fistula: New option in management

Tracheoesophageal fistula is a life threatening condition. Patients not managed surgically ultimately die of their disease. Surgical management is the treatment of choice. We present a case of a patient that developed a tracheoesophageal fistula after tracheostomy. Surgical repair was done which failed due to infection. The patient was managed with the help of an esophageal stent and Trichloroacetic Acid cautery. This approach can be used in selected patients, depending upon the size and site of TEE Larger fistulae and those situated lower down e.g. supra carinal cannot be managed by this technique.     

输卵管妊娠术后生殖状况及其影响因素分析

目的分析引起输卵管妊娠手术治疗后不同生殖状况的相关因素,探讨改善生殖状况,提高宫内妊娠率的方法.方法对自1999-01-2003-12在中山大学附属第一医院等两家医院的424例输卵管妊娠患者经腹腔镜或剖腹手术治疗后患者生殖状况及其相关影响因素进行多重Logistic回归分析及x2分析,找出引起术后不孕及重复性异位妊娠的原因.结果424例患者术后宫内妊娠177例,占41.7%;出现重复性异位妊娠102例,占24.1%;有145例患者术后仍然未孕,占34.2%.多重Logistic回归分析提示,盆腔炎、不孕、异位妊娠、输卵管手术、输卵管粘连、输卵管伞端闭锁是输卵管妊娠术后不孕及重复性异位妊娠的危险因素.结论积极预防盆腔病变,治疗不孕症是改善输卵管妊娠术后生殖状况的重要手段.     

持续胸痛4个月及进行性下肢无力2个月

患儿,男,5岁。因胸痛4个月,右下肢无力2个月,双下肢无力10 d入院,无排便、排尿障碍,无意识障碍,双下肢呈上运动神经元性瘫痪,无颅神经受累,无感觉障碍。脊髓MRI示颈6~胸2椎管内肿瘤,压迫脊髓。转入神经外科手术治疗,患儿手术切除肿瘤后逐渐康复,随访6年未复发。该患儿病理诊断为透明细胞型脑（脊）膜瘤（WHO Ⅱ级）。儿童胸痛伴运动障碍,应与脊膜瘤这种椎管内肿瘤鉴别。