Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus combined with squamous cell carcinoma:A case report

BACKGROUND Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is a rare malignant tumor of the esophagus,and its combination with squamous cell carcinoma is also rare.Here,we report the diagnosis and treatment of a case of primary esophageal malignant melanoma combined with squamous cell carcinoma.CASE SUMMARY A middle-aged man underwent gastroscopy for dysphagia.Gastroscopy revealed multiple bulging esophageal lesions,and after pathologic and immunohistochemical analyses,the patient was finally diagnosed with"malignant melanoma with squamous cell carcinoma".This patient received comprehensive treatment.After one year of follow-up,the patient was in good condition,and the esophageal lesions seen on gastroscopy were controlled,but unfortunately,liver metastasis occurred.CONCLUSION When multiple esophageal lesions are present,the possibility of multiple pathological sources should be considered.This patient was diagnosed with primary esophageal malignant melanoma combined with squamous cell carcinoma.

高锰酸钾改性黄芪废渣活性炭对Cd^(2+)的吸附（英文）

以黄芪废渣为原料,用KOH为活化剂制备黄芪废渣活性炭,并用KMnO_4改性,改性前后的黄芪废渣活性炭用于对水溶液中Cd^(2+)的吸附。采用扫描电子显微术、比表面积测定、X射线衍射、红外光谱和贝母滴定等方法对改性前后的黄芪废渣活性炭进行表征;通过静态吸附实验考察改性前后黄芪废渣活性炭对水溶液中Cd^(2+)的吸附性能。结果表明,KMnO_4改性后活性炭表面含氧官能团增加,MnO_2沉积到活性炭表面。改性前后的黄芪废渣活性炭对Cd^(2+)的吸附符合准二级动力学方程,等温吸附更符合Langmuir模型,改性前后的黄芪废渣活性炭对Cd^(2+)的饱和吸附量分别是116.96和217.00mg/g。KMnO_4显著改变了黄芪废渣活性炭的物理化学性质和表面结构,改性后的黄芪废渣活性炭对Cd^(2+)的吸附能力明显提高。

Is endoscopic mucosal ablation a valid option for treating colon polyps?

The present letter to editor is related to endoscopic mucosal ablation(EMA).EMA is safe and effective in the treatment of colonic polyps when endoscopic resection is not possible or available,but the indication of EMA should be determined for a further large number of studies.EMA should be used with caution for larger lesions.