We evaluated the feeding ecology of largehead hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus) and hairtail (T. margarites). We collected specimens from fishing ports in the Beibu Gulf (Gulf of Tonkin) from October 2008 to September 20...We evaluated the feeding ecology of largehead hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus) and hairtail (T. margarites). We collected specimens from fishing ports in the Beibu Gulf (Gulf of Tonkin) from October 2008 to September 2009 and analyzed their gut contents. We collected 857 T. lepturus and 666 T. margarites samples. The number of stomachs examined in this study was sufficient to describe the monthly and ontogenetic diet shifts for the two species, as indicated by the trophic diversity curves. T. lepturus was a general omnivore, feeding primarily on Bregmaceros rarisquamosu, Decapterus maruadsi, and Acetes chinensis. Conversely, T. margarites preyed primarily on D. maruadsi, B. rarisquamosus, B. nectabanus, and A. chinensis. Both species exhibited distinct ontogenetic diet shifts. Although the two hairtail specie fed on similar sources in the same habitat, the diet overlap was relatively low. Our results suggest that hairtail play an important role in controlling small pelagic and benthic fish populations in the gulf. This trophic correlation shall be used for developing a marine ecosystem model for the Beibu Gulf.展开更多
Primary squamous cell carcinoma(SCC) of the liver is rare and reported sporadically.Up to date,only 24 such cases have been reported in the literature.It is associated with hepatic teratoma,congenital cysts,solitary b...Primary squamous cell carcinoma(SCC) of the liver is rare and reported sporadically.Up to date,only 24 such cases have been reported in the literature.It is associated with hepatic teratoma,congenital cysts,solitary benign non-parasitic hepatic cysts,hepatolithiasis/Caroli's disease or cirrhosis.We reported a case of primary SCC of the liver associated with multiple intrahepatic cholesterol gallstones.The patient underwent hepatectomy followed by radiotherapy,and has survived for over 19 mo without recurrence.展开更多
Hepatic abscess due to perforation of the gastrointestinal tract caused by ingested foreign bodies is uncommon. Pre-operative diagnosis is difficult as patients are often unaware of the foreign body ingestion and symp...Hepatic abscess due to perforation of the gastrointestinal tract caused by ingested foreign bodies is uncommon. Pre-operative diagnosis is difficult as patients are often unaware of the foreign body ingestion and symptoms and imagiology are usually non-specific. The authors report a case of 62-year-old woman who was admitted with fever and abdominal pain. Further investigation revealed hepatic abscess, without resolution despite antibiotic therapy. A liver abscess resulting from perforation and intra-hepatic migration of a bone coming from the pilorum was diagnosed by surgery. The literature concerning foreign body-induced perforation of the gastrointestinal tract complicated by liver abscess is reviewed.展开更多
Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy (PEC) is increasingly proposed as an alternative to surgery to treat various disorders, including acute colonic pseudo-obstruction, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction and relapsi...Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy (PEC) is increasingly proposed as an alternative to surgery to treat various disorders, including acute colonic pseudo-obstruction, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction and relapsing sigmoid volvulus. We report on a severe complication that occurred two months after PEC placement. A 74-year-old man with a history of chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction evolving since 8 years was readmitted to our hospital and received PEC to provide long-standing relief. The procedure was uneventful and greatly improved the patient's quality of life. Two months later, the patient developed acute stercoral peritonitis. At laparotomy, the colostomy flange was embedded in the abdominal wall but no pressure necrosis was found at the level of the colonic wall. This complication was likely related to inadvertent traction of the colostomy tube. Subtotal colectomy with terminal ileostomy was performed. We review the major features of 60 cases of PEC reported to date, including indications and complications.展开更多
Primary hepatic lymphoma is extremely rare,and only a few cases have been described on positron emission tomography(PET) or PET/computed tomography(PET/CT) imaging in the English literature.We report a case of a 55-ye...Primary hepatic lymphoma is extremely rare,and only a few cases have been described on positron emission tomography(PET) or PET/computed tomography(PET/CT) imaging in the English literature.We report a case of a 55-year-old woman who presented with low-grade fever and weight loss of three months.On CT scanning,a mass was identified which appeared to be a hypoattenuating lesion,on ultrasonographic imaging,the mass was hypoechoic,therefore,liver abscess or hepatic metastasis from a gastrointestinal primary was initially suspected.Tumor markers such as alpha-fetoprotein,carcinoembryonic antigen and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 were within normal limits.PET/CT demonstrated a large abnormal ring-like hypermetabolic focus in the right liver lobe.The lesion was resected and the histo-pathological findings were consistent with lymphoma.The patient was discharged two weeks after surgery and did not receive any further treatment.After 25 mo follow-up,she is in good health.18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT is useful in confirming the diagnosis of primary hepatic lymphoma by demonstrating no other foci with high uptake in other parts of the body.展开更多
The authors present the clinical case of an 87-year-old Caucasian male admitted to the emergency room with hematemesis. He had a history of intermittent dys-phagia during the previous month. Endoscopic evaluation reve...The authors present the clinical case of an 87-year-old Caucasian male admitted to the emergency room with hematemesis. He had a history of intermittent dys-phagia during the previous month. Endoscopic evaluation revealed an eccentric,soft esophageal lesionlocated 25-35 cm from the incisors,which appeared asa protrusion of the esophagus wall,with active bleeding. Biopsies were acquired. Tissue evaluation wascompatible with a melanoma. After excluding other sites of primary neoplasm,the definitive diagnosis of Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus(PMME) was made. The patient developed a hospital-acquired respiratory infection and died before tumor-directed treatment could begin. Primary malignant melanoma represents only 0.1% to 0.2% of all esophageal ma-lignant tumors. Risk factors for PMME are not defined.A higher incidence of PMME has been described in Japan. Dysphagia,predominantly for solids,is the most frequent symptom at presentation. Retrosternal orepigastric discom fort or pain,melena or hemate mesishave also been described. The characteristic endoscopic finding of PMME is as a polypoid lesion,with variablesize,usually pigmented. The neoplasm occurs in thelower two-thirds of the esophagus in 86% of cases.PMME metastasizes via hematogenic and lymphatic pathways. At diagnosis,50% of the patients present with distant metastases to the liver,the mediastinum,the lungs and the brain. When possible,surgery(curative or palliative) ,is the preferential method of treatment. There are some reports in the literature where chemotherapy,chemohormon otherapy,radiotherapy and immunotherapy,with or without surgery,wereused with variable efficacy. The prognosis is poor;themean survival after surgery is less than 15 mo.展开更多
We describe a case of primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma arising in the lung of a 35-year-old woman.The tumor was a single mass and had a well-defined pleural-based with homogeneous density in the edge of the middle l...We describe a case of primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma arising in the lung of a 35-year-old woman.The tumor was a single mass and had a well-defined pleural-based with homogeneous density in the edge of the middle lobe,with no calcification and a fat component on plain CT scan.On the contrast-enhanced CT scan,the tumor showed moderately enhancement and circular enhancement with no enlargement of mediastinal,hilar lymph nodes.Skeleton single photon emission CT(ECT) was unremarkable.Gross and histological findings by postoperative pathology showed the tumor had pseudo-capsule and was well-circumscribed with foci of necrosis,hemorrhage and cystic change,under microscope tumor was typically mitotically active,spindle cells growing in intersecting fascicles or in solid sheets with epithelial differentiation.The immunohistochemical examination of CD99,Vim,PCK and EMA were positive.The tumor recurred with multiple pleural nodules and mass at 5 months after surgery,chest CT revealed the tumor was in the ipsilateral costophrenic angle for chest pain of the patient.After dynamic contrast-enhanced,the solid parts and the capsule of the lesion showed progressive enhancement and the liquefied area of the lesion without enhancement.This case indicates that a primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma is extremely rare and malignant,its prognosis is poor.There are some relatively specific imaging findings.展开更多
ENAL cell carcinoma (RCC) in a solitary kidney presents a unique clinical challenge to urological surgeons. Partial nephrectomy (PN) or nephron-sparing surgery in this condition provides good oncological and renal...ENAL cell carcinoma (RCC) in a solitary kidney presents a unique clinical challenge to urological surgeons. Partial nephrectomy (PN) or nephron-sparing surgery in this condition provides good oncological and renal fuctional outcomes with an acceptable complication rate.1' 2 Long-term renal function remains stable in most patients with solitary kidneys after a reduction of more than 50% in renal mass.展开更多
We report a case of two pseudolymphomas of the liver in a 63-year-old Japanese woman with primary biliary cirrhosis.One of the lesions was found incidentally during a medical examination,presenting as a 10 mm hypodens...We report a case of two pseudolymphomas of the liver in a 63-year-old Japanese woman with primary biliary cirrhosis.One of the lesions was found incidentally during a medical examination,presenting as a 10 mm hypodense nodule that revealed hyperdensity in the early phase and hypodensity in the late phase in computed tomography(CT)after injection of contrast medium.Retrospectively,the 10 mm nodule had first been discovered as a 4 mm nodule during CT 4 years previously.Superparamagnetic iron oxide-enhanced MRI revealed another 4 mm hyperintense nodule in segment 6 in addition to the 10 mm hyperintense nodule in segment 7.CT during arterial portography revealed two hypointense nodules.Findings with other imaging modalities such as ultrasonography,magnetic resonance imaging,and hepatic angiography were consistent with hepatocellular carcinoma.A right posterior segmentectomy was performed,and the lesions were microscopically diagnosed as pseudolymphoma.To the best of our knowledge,only 31 other cases of this disease have ever been reported,with a highly asymmetrical male:female ratio of 1:9.7.Although we could find only one case of transformation of hepaticpseudolymphoma into lymphoma in the liver,the exact nature of development from benign pseudolymphoma to malignant lymphoma is still not fully understood and cases of hepatic lymphoma need to be followed carefully.展开更多
Objective: The aim of our study was to investigate the treatment of recurrent central nervous system lymphoma. Methods: A case of recurrent central nervous system lymphoma in a 46-year-old male was treated with temo...Objective: The aim of our study was to investigate the treatment of recurrent central nervous system lymphoma. Methods: A case of recurrent central nervous system lymphoma in a 46-year-old male was treated with temozolomide 150 mg/m2 per day for 5 days; rituximab 750 mg/m2 on dl and d8, injected from Ommaya capsule to lateral ventricle, cycles were repeated every 28 days. Results: The patient achieved complete remission and the side effects was light after the treatment. Conclusion: Using this therapy method had certain curative effect on recurrent central nervous system lymphoma. Further studies should be needed on its indication.展开更多
Multicentric gliomas are considered to be well recognized but uncommon; often scatter widely in different lobes or hemispheres; and cannot be attributed to a definite pathwayEll. A patient diagnosed as multicentric gl...Multicentric gliomas are considered to be well recognized but uncommon; often scatter widely in different lobes or hemispheres; and cannot be attributed to a definite pathwayEll. A patient diagnosed as multicentric gliomas is presented in this paper. He was firstly misdiagnosed as cerebral metastatic tumors, but later the histopathological examination revealed them to be glioblastoma (WHO grade IV). Additionally, the aim of the paper was to describe the case history of the patient and the problems encountered in the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment.展开更多
SINCE the introduction of double J stents in 1978, ureteral stents have become an integral tool in treating ureteral obstruction from calculi and other causes.1 Owing to the widespread usageof indwelling ureteral cath...SINCE the introduction of double J stents in 1978, ureteral stents have become an integral tool in treating ureteral obstruction from calculi and other causes.1 Owing to the widespread usageof indwelling ureteral catheters, a number of possible complications such as migration, infection, pyelonephritis, breakage, encrustation, stone formation, and ureteral stents fragmentation have been noted.2 Of all the complications, ureteral stent fragmentation was sporadically reported and believed to be rare. Here we present a case of fragmentation of a new type of double J stent, which was used to provide free drainage to the bladder after balloon dilation.展开更多
OBJECTIVE To investigate the significance of angiogenesis of lung cancer, in order to provide a scientific basis for interventional therapy. METHODS Double-phase enhancementscanning spiral CT and DSA were performed in...OBJECTIVE To investigate the significance of angiogenesis of lung cancer, in order to provide a scientific basis for interventional therapy. METHODS Double-phase enhancementscanning spiral CT and DSA were performed in 56 pathologically confi rmed lung cancer cases, in order to evaluate angiogenesis of the tumors. The patients included 36 males and 20 females, with ages ranging from 33 to 76 years (average of 53). Assessments and indexes for SCT and DSA examinations were as follows: a) Peak value (PV) of the cancerous focus was the difference between the maximum CT value after enhancement and the CT value of a plain scan; b) The abnormally distorted and expanded new vessels of the cancerous focus which could be macroscopically discriminated; c) DSA staining of the focus of cancer was sparse, grid-like and dense. Chemotherapy and embolotherapy via the bronchial artery (interventional therapy) were conducted. Radiotherapy was added for some of the solid tumors with a diameter exceeding 4 cm. RESULTS a) There were 25 cases with a central-type lesion, among which 4 were small cell lung cancers (SCLC) and 21 non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). The cases with a peripheral location accounted for 31 of the total, with a maximum diameter of 1.5 to 13.5 cm and a median of 4.2 cm, including 5 small cell lung cancers and 26 NSCLC cases. b) The reinforced PVs of the cancerous foci were as follows: The PV ranged from 45 to 70 Hu in 34 cases, 25 to 45 Hu in 19, and 10 to 25 Hu in 3. Sparse DSA staining occurred in 3 cases, there was uneven grid-like staining in 22 and dense staining in 31; c) The interventional therapy via the bronchial artery was con-ducted twice in 5 cases with the SCLC, and three times in 4 SCLC cases. For 3 of the latter cases, a dose of 5,000 to 7,000 cGy radiation therapy was added during the interventional treatment. Complete remissions (CR) were seen in 88.9% of the cases (8/9) and partial remission (PR) in 11.1% (1/9). Interventional therapy was conducted twice in 8 cases with NSCLC and three times in 30 with NSCLC and four times in 9 cases. Among the total cases, 13 received radiotherapy during interventional therapy, with a radiation dose of 5,000-7,000 cGy; The CR rate was 78.7% (37/47), PR was 14.9% (7/47) and the rate of non-remission was 6.4% (3/47). CONCLUSION Using imaging technology, analysis of angiogenesis of lung cancers was employed to accurately detect and quantify angiogenesis. This analysis was combined for interventional therapy, using embolizing agents and large doses of the anti-tumor drugs and angiogenesis inhibitors. The agents were selectively delivered into the tumor vessels to eliminate the primary tumor, in order to depress distant metastases and thus enhance the curative effect of the therapy.展开更多
We report a case of a 62-year old woman admitted to our hospital for multiple nodular metastatic liver lesions found by ultrasonography in a regular medical examination. Routine laboratory tests were normal. PET-CT sh...We report a case of a 62-year old woman admitted to our hospital for multiple nodular metastatic liver lesions found by ultrasonography in a regular medical examination. Routine laboratory tests were normal. PET-CT showed multiple bone lesions and nodular liver lesions. Liver biopsy revealed nodular infiltration of multiple myeloma with positive staining of kappa light chain. Further investigation of bone marrow aspiration, immunofixation and immunoelectrophoresis of serum protein, urine test for Bence-Jones protein, 132-microglobulin in serum and urine confirmed the diagnosis. The patient also coinfected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). With six cycles of chemotherapy with VAD schedule, she achieved complete remission. In this report, a literature review of liver lesions involving multiple myeloma is also provided.展开更多
Primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) is an extremely rare neoplasm and usually defined as a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma being exclusively located in the heart and/or the pericardium. It is particularly difficult to diagnose ...Primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) is an extremely rare neoplasm and usually defined as a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma being exclusively located in the heart and/or the pericardium. It is particularly difficult to diagnose this rare disease due to its nonspecific clinical manifestations. The prognosis of this disease is poor. In this diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, the patient finally died of heart failure after 2 courses of chemotherapy with CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone).展开更多
IntroductionCarcinomas of the stomach are the most common malignant tumors in China. Due to the recent developments in diagnostic techniques and instrumentation, the early detection of gastric carcinoma (GC) has inc...IntroductionCarcinomas of the stomach are the most common malignant tumors in China. Due to the recent developments in diagnostic techniques and instrumentation, the early detection of gastric carcinoma (GC) has increased. Yet synchronous multiple primary gastric carcinomas, de- fined as 2 or more primary gastric carcinomas occurring in 1 patient simultaneously, are not frequently seen. The etiology of synchronous tumors is still unclear, and their coexistence can be problematic for surgeons, oncologists and pathologists in regards to diagnosis, treat- ment, and follow-up. Research has focused mainly on such issues as the frequency of occurrence of primary multiple carcinomas, identi- fication of high-risk groups, early diagnosis, treatment methods, and prognostic factors. The purpose of this article is to present a rare case of synchronous tumors and to review the literature addressing the surgical treatment for patients with multiple cancers.展开更多
While jejunoileal diverticula are rare and often asymptomatic, they may lead to chronic non-specific or acute symptoms. The large majority of complications present with an acute abdomen similar to appendicitis, cholec...While jejunoileal diverticula are rare and often asymptomatic, they may lead to chronic non-specific or acute symptoms. The large majority of complications present with an acute abdomen similar to appendicitis, cholecystitis or colonic diverticulitis but they also may appear with atypical symptoms. As a result, diagnosis of complicated jejunoileal diverticulosis can be quite difficult, and may solely depend on the result of surgical exploration. In the absence of contra-indications, diagnostic laparoscopy has the benefit of thorough examination of the abdominal contents and helps to reach an absolute diagnosis. Surgical resection of the involved small-bowel segment with primary anastomosis is the preferred treatment in patients with symptomatic complicated jejunoileal diverticular disease. An atypical presentation of complicated jejunal diverticulitis in conjunction with sigmoid diverticulitis diagnosed with laparoscopy and treated with surgical resection is presented.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.30771653)the Bureau of Fisheries,Ministry of Agriculture,Department of Education of Guangdong Province (No.LYM09089)Guangdong Ocean University (No.2009-11)
文摘We evaluated the feeding ecology of largehead hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus) and hairtail (T. margarites). We collected specimens from fishing ports in the Beibu Gulf (Gulf of Tonkin) from October 2008 to September 2009 and analyzed their gut contents. We collected 857 T. lepturus and 666 T. margarites samples. The number of stomachs examined in this study was sufficient to describe the monthly and ontogenetic diet shifts for the two species, as indicated by the trophic diversity curves. T. lepturus was a general omnivore, feeding primarily on Bregmaceros rarisquamosu, Decapterus maruadsi, and Acetes chinensis. Conversely, T. margarites preyed primarily on D. maruadsi, B. rarisquamosus, B. nectabanus, and A. chinensis. Both species exhibited distinct ontogenetic diet shifts. Although the two hairtail specie fed on similar sources in the same habitat, the diet overlap was relatively low. Our results suggest that hairtail play an important role in controlling small pelagic and benthic fish populations in the gulf. This trophic correlation shall be used for developing a marine ecosystem model for the Beibu Gulf.
文摘Primary squamous cell carcinoma(SCC) of the liver is rare and reported sporadically.Up to date,only 24 such cases have been reported in the literature.It is associated with hepatic teratoma,congenital cysts,solitary benign non-parasitic hepatic cysts,hepatolithiasis/Caroli's disease or cirrhosis.We reported a case of primary SCC of the liver associated with multiple intrahepatic cholesterol gallstones.The patient underwent hepatectomy followed by radiotherapy,and has survived for over 19 mo without recurrence.
文摘Hepatic abscess due to perforation of the gastrointestinal tract caused by ingested foreign bodies is uncommon. Pre-operative diagnosis is difficult as patients are often unaware of the foreign body ingestion and symptoms and imagiology are usually non-specific. The authors report a case of 62-year-old woman who was admitted with fever and abdominal pain. Further investigation revealed hepatic abscess, without resolution despite antibiotic therapy. A liver abscess resulting from perforation and intra-hepatic migration of a bone coming from the pilorum was diagnosed by surgery. The literature concerning foreign body-induced perforation of the gastrointestinal tract complicated by liver abscess is reviewed.
文摘Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy (PEC) is increasingly proposed as an alternative to surgery to treat various disorders, including acute colonic pseudo-obstruction, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction and relapsing sigmoid volvulus. We report on a severe complication that occurred two months after PEC placement. A 74-year-old man with a history of chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction evolving since 8 years was readmitted to our hospital and received PEC to provide long-standing relief. The procedure was uneventful and greatly improved the patient's quality of life. Two months later, the patient developed acute stercoral peritonitis. At laparotomy, the colostomy flange was embedded in the abdominal wall but no pressure necrosis was found at the level of the colonic wall. This complication was likely related to inadvertent traction of the colostomy tube. Subtotal colectomy with terminal ileostomy was performed. We review the major features of 60 cases of PEC reported to date, including indications and complications.
文摘Primary hepatic lymphoma is extremely rare,and only a few cases have been described on positron emission tomography(PET) or PET/computed tomography(PET/CT) imaging in the English literature.We report a case of a 55-year-old woman who presented with low-grade fever and weight loss of three months.On CT scanning,a mass was identified which appeared to be a hypoattenuating lesion,on ultrasonographic imaging,the mass was hypoechoic,therefore,liver abscess or hepatic metastasis from a gastrointestinal primary was initially suspected.Tumor markers such as alpha-fetoprotein,carcinoembryonic antigen and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 were within normal limits.PET/CT demonstrated a large abnormal ring-like hypermetabolic focus in the right liver lobe.The lesion was resected and the histo-pathological findings were consistent with lymphoma.The patient was discharged two weeks after surgery and did not receive any further treatment.After 25 mo follow-up,she is in good health.18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT is useful in confirming the diagnosis of primary hepatic lymphoma by demonstrating no other foci with high uptake in other parts of the body.
文摘The authors present the clinical case of an 87-year-old Caucasian male admitted to the emergency room with hematemesis. He had a history of intermittent dys-phagia during the previous month. Endoscopic evaluation revealed an eccentric,soft esophageal lesionlocated 25-35 cm from the incisors,which appeared asa protrusion of the esophagus wall,with active bleeding. Biopsies were acquired. Tissue evaluation wascompatible with a melanoma. After excluding other sites of primary neoplasm,the definitive diagnosis of Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus(PMME) was made. The patient developed a hospital-acquired respiratory infection and died before tumor-directed treatment could begin. Primary malignant melanoma represents only 0.1% to 0.2% of all esophageal ma-lignant tumors. Risk factors for PMME are not defined.A higher incidence of PMME has been described in Japan. Dysphagia,predominantly for solids,is the most frequent symptom at presentation. Retrosternal orepigastric discom fort or pain,melena or hemate mesishave also been described. The characteristic endoscopic finding of PMME is as a polypoid lesion,with variablesize,usually pigmented. The neoplasm occurs in thelower two-thirds of the esophagus in 86% of cases.PMME metastasizes via hematogenic and lymphatic pathways. At diagnosis,50% of the patients present with distant metastases to the liver,the mediastinum,the lungs and the brain. When possible,surgery(curative or palliative) ,is the preferential method of treatment. There are some reports in the literature where chemotherapy,chemohormon otherapy,radiotherapy and immunotherapy,with or without surgery,wereused with variable efficacy. The prognosis is poor;themean survival after surgery is less than 15 mo.
文摘We describe a case of primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma arising in the lung of a 35-year-old woman.The tumor was a single mass and had a well-defined pleural-based with homogeneous density in the edge of the middle lobe,with no calcification and a fat component on plain CT scan.On the contrast-enhanced CT scan,the tumor showed moderately enhancement and circular enhancement with no enlargement of mediastinal,hilar lymph nodes.Skeleton single photon emission CT(ECT) was unremarkable.Gross and histological findings by postoperative pathology showed the tumor had pseudo-capsule and was well-circumscribed with foci of necrosis,hemorrhage and cystic change,under microscope tumor was typically mitotically active,spindle cells growing in intersecting fascicles or in solid sheets with epithelial differentiation.The immunohistochemical examination of CD99,Vim,PCK and EMA were positive.The tumor recurred with multiple pleural nodules and mass at 5 months after surgery,chest CT revealed the tumor was in the ipsilateral costophrenic angle for chest pain of the patient.After dynamic contrast-enhanced,the solid parts and the capsule of the lesion showed progressive enhancement and the liquefied area of the lesion without enhancement.This case indicates that a primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma is extremely rare and malignant,its prognosis is poor.There are some relatively specific imaging findings.
文摘ENAL cell carcinoma (RCC) in a solitary kidney presents a unique clinical challenge to urological surgeons. Partial nephrectomy (PN) or nephron-sparing surgery in this condition provides good oncological and renal fuctional outcomes with an acceptable complication rate.1' 2 Long-term renal function remains stable in most patients with solitary kidneys after a reduction of more than 50% in renal mass.
文摘We report a case of two pseudolymphomas of the liver in a 63-year-old Japanese woman with primary biliary cirrhosis.One of the lesions was found incidentally during a medical examination,presenting as a 10 mm hypodense nodule that revealed hyperdensity in the early phase and hypodensity in the late phase in computed tomography(CT)after injection of contrast medium.Retrospectively,the 10 mm nodule had first been discovered as a 4 mm nodule during CT 4 years previously.Superparamagnetic iron oxide-enhanced MRI revealed another 4 mm hyperintense nodule in segment 6 in addition to the 10 mm hyperintense nodule in segment 7.CT during arterial portography revealed two hypointense nodules.Findings with other imaging modalities such as ultrasonography,magnetic resonance imaging,and hepatic angiography were consistent with hepatocellular carcinoma.A right posterior segmentectomy was performed,and the lesions were microscopically diagnosed as pseudolymphoma.To the best of our knowledge,only 31 other cases of this disease have ever been reported,with a highly asymmetrical male:female ratio of 1:9.7.Although we could find only one case of transformation of hepaticpseudolymphoma into lymphoma in the liver,the exact nature of development from benign pseudolymphoma to malignant lymphoma is still not fully understood and cases of hepatic lymphoma need to be followed carefully.
文摘Objective: The aim of our study was to investigate the treatment of recurrent central nervous system lymphoma. Methods: A case of recurrent central nervous system lymphoma in a 46-year-old male was treated with temozolomide 150 mg/m2 per day for 5 days; rituximab 750 mg/m2 on dl and d8, injected from Ommaya capsule to lateral ventricle, cycles were repeated every 28 days. Results: The patient achieved complete remission and the side effects was light after the treatment. Conclusion: Using this therapy method had certain curative effect on recurrent central nervous system lymphoma. Further studies should be needed on its indication.
文摘Multicentric gliomas are considered to be well recognized but uncommon; often scatter widely in different lobes or hemispheres; and cannot be attributed to a definite pathwayEll. A patient diagnosed as multicentric gliomas is presented in this paper. He was firstly misdiagnosed as cerebral metastatic tumors, but later the histopathological examination revealed them to be glioblastoma (WHO grade IV). Additionally, the aim of the paper was to describe the case history of the patient and the problems encountered in the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment.
文摘SINCE the introduction of double J stents in 1978, ureteral stents have become an integral tool in treating ureteral obstruction from calculi and other causes.1 Owing to the widespread usageof indwelling ureteral catheters, a number of possible complications such as migration, infection, pyelonephritis, breakage, encrustation, stone formation, and ureteral stents fragmentation have been noted.2 Of all the complications, ureteral stent fragmentation was sporadically reported and believed to be rare. Here we present a case of fragmentation of a new type of double J stent, which was used to provide free drainage to the bladder after balloon dilation.
文摘OBJECTIVE To investigate the significance of angiogenesis of lung cancer, in order to provide a scientific basis for interventional therapy. METHODS Double-phase enhancementscanning spiral CT and DSA were performed in 56 pathologically confi rmed lung cancer cases, in order to evaluate angiogenesis of the tumors. The patients included 36 males and 20 females, with ages ranging from 33 to 76 years (average of 53). Assessments and indexes for SCT and DSA examinations were as follows: a) Peak value (PV) of the cancerous focus was the difference between the maximum CT value after enhancement and the CT value of a plain scan; b) The abnormally distorted and expanded new vessels of the cancerous focus which could be macroscopically discriminated; c) DSA staining of the focus of cancer was sparse, grid-like and dense. Chemotherapy and embolotherapy via the bronchial artery (interventional therapy) were conducted. Radiotherapy was added for some of the solid tumors with a diameter exceeding 4 cm. RESULTS a) There were 25 cases with a central-type lesion, among which 4 were small cell lung cancers (SCLC) and 21 non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). The cases with a peripheral location accounted for 31 of the total, with a maximum diameter of 1.5 to 13.5 cm and a median of 4.2 cm, including 5 small cell lung cancers and 26 NSCLC cases. b) The reinforced PVs of the cancerous foci were as follows: The PV ranged from 45 to 70 Hu in 34 cases, 25 to 45 Hu in 19, and 10 to 25 Hu in 3. Sparse DSA staining occurred in 3 cases, there was uneven grid-like staining in 22 and dense staining in 31; c) The interventional therapy via the bronchial artery was con-ducted twice in 5 cases with the SCLC, and three times in 4 SCLC cases. For 3 of the latter cases, a dose of 5,000 to 7,000 cGy radiation therapy was added during the interventional treatment. Complete remissions (CR) were seen in 88.9% of the cases (8/9) and partial remission (PR) in 11.1% (1/9). Interventional therapy was conducted twice in 8 cases with NSCLC and three times in 30 with NSCLC and four times in 9 cases. Among the total cases, 13 received radiotherapy during interventional therapy, with a radiation dose of 5,000-7,000 cGy; The CR rate was 78.7% (37/47), PR was 14.9% (7/47) and the rate of non-remission was 6.4% (3/47). CONCLUSION Using imaging technology, analysis of angiogenesis of lung cancers was employed to accurately detect and quantify angiogenesis. This analysis was combined for interventional therapy, using embolizing agents and large doses of the anti-tumor drugs and angiogenesis inhibitors. The agents were selectively delivered into the tumor vessels to eliminate the primary tumor, in order to depress distant metastases and thus enhance the curative effect of the therapy.
文摘We report a case of a 62-year old woman admitted to our hospital for multiple nodular metastatic liver lesions found by ultrasonography in a regular medical examination. Routine laboratory tests were normal. PET-CT showed multiple bone lesions and nodular liver lesions. Liver biopsy revealed nodular infiltration of multiple myeloma with positive staining of kappa light chain. Further investigation of bone marrow aspiration, immunofixation and immunoelectrophoresis of serum protein, urine test for Bence-Jones protein, 132-microglobulin in serum and urine confirmed the diagnosis. The patient also coinfected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). With six cycles of chemotherapy with VAD schedule, she achieved complete remission. In this report, a literature review of liver lesions involving multiple myeloma is also provided.
文摘Primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) is an extremely rare neoplasm and usually defined as a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma being exclusively located in the heart and/or the pericardium. It is particularly difficult to diagnose this rare disease due to its nonspecific clinical manifestations. The prognosis of this disease is poor. In this diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, the patient finally died of heart failure after 2 courses of chemotherapy with CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone).
文摘IntroductionCarcinomas of the stomach are the most common malignant tumors in China. Due to the recent developments in diagnostic techniques and instrumentation, the early detection of gastric carcinoma (GC) has increased. Yet synchronous multiple primary gastric carcinomas, de- fined as 2 or more primary gastric carcinomas occurring in 1 patient simultaneously, are not frequently seen. The etiology of synchronous tumors is still unclear, and their coexistence can be problematic for surgeons, oncologists and pathologists in regards to diagnosis, treat- ment, and follow-up. Research has focused mainly on such issues as the frequency of occurrence of primary multiple carcinomas, identi- fication of high-risk groups, early diagnosis, treatment methods, and prognostic factors. The purpose of this article is to present a rare case of synchronous tumors and to review the literature addressing the surgical treatment for patients with multiple cancers.
文摘While jejunoileal diverticula are rare and often asymptomatic, they may lead to chronic non-specific or acute symptoms. The large majority of complications present with an acute abdomen similar to appendicitis, cholecystitis or colonic diverticulitis but they also may appear with atypical symptoms. As a result, diagnosis of complicated jejunoileal diverticulosis can be quite difficult, and may solely depend on the result of surgical exploration. In the absence of contra-indications, diagnostic laparoscopy has the benefit of thorough examination of the abdominal contents and helps to reach an absolute diagnosis. Surgical resection of the involved small-bowel segment with primary anastomosis is the preferred treatment in patients with symptomatic complicated jejunoileal diverticular disease. An atypical presentation of complicated jejunal diverticulitis in conjunction with sigmoid diverticulitis diagnosed with laparoscopy and treated with surgical resection is presented.