AIM: To evaluate the clinical significance of preand intra-operative colonoscopy for the detection of synchronous lesions in colon cancer.METHODS: Two hundred and sixty-five pre-operative and 51 intra-operative colo...AIM: To evaluate the clinical significance of preand intra-operative colonoscopy for the detection of synchronous lesions in colon cancer.METHODS: Two hundred and sixty-five pre-operative and 51 intra-operative colonoscopic evaluations were performed in 316 colorectal cancer patients who underwent curative resection from January 2001 to June 2006. The incidence and characteristics of synchronous lesions and their influence on surgery were evaluated.RESULTS: Two hundred and eighty-two synchronous lesions were detected in 124 (39.2%) of 316 patients including all lesions regardless of their histologic type. True adenomatous polyps were found in 91 (28.8%) of 326 patients, and 27 (5.4% of all patients) patients had synchronous colon cancers. The preoperative identification of synchronous lesions altered the planned surgery in 37 (14.0%) of 265 patients. In 18 patients among the surgically removed cases, the lesions were removed by extending the resection range. Further segmental resection or polypectomy through enterotomy was necessary in 29 patients. Nineteen (37.2%) of 52 intraoperative colonoscopy cases had synchronous lesions. Additional surgical procedures including segmental bowel resection and polypectomy with enterotomy were necessary in 7 (23.7%) of 52 intraoperative colonoscopy cases to remove the lesions.CONCLUSION: Synchronous colorectal polyps or cancer are frequent and their preoperative detection is important for optimal surgical planning and treatment. Intraoperative colonoscopy is a useful option in cases where a preoperative colonoscopy is not feasible.展开更多
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans(DFSP), the most common dermal sarcoma, is a low-grade, slow growing fibroblastic malignant neoplasm that most frequently affects middle aged adults and is characterized by a high local ...Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans(DFSP), the most common dermal sarcoma, is a low-grade, slow growing fibroblastic malignant neoplasm that most frequently affects middle aged adults and is characterized by a high local recurrence rate and a low propensity for metastasis. Wide surgical resection or Mohs micrographic surgery(MMS) are the preferred approaches for localized disease, while radiation therapy is warranted for inoperable disease or for cases with positive margins where re-excision is not possible. DFSP is generally regarded as refractory to conventional chemotherapy. Treatment options for systemic disease were limited until the discovery of a unique translocation, t(17;22)(q22;q13)(COL1A1;PDGFB) found in a majority of cases. In recent years, imatinib, a PDGFβR, ABL and KIT inhibitor, has revolutionized systemic therapy in DFSP. In this review, we summarize the epidemiological, clinical, histological and genetic characteristics of DFSP and update the readers on its current management.展开更多
Objective: To discuss the diagnosis and treatment of glomus tumor at the nail bed of the finger. Methods: The course and therapeutic outcome of 12 cases of glomus tumor which were resected and confirmed by histology...Objective: To discuss the diagnosis and treatment of glomus tumor at the nail bed of the finger. Methods: The course and therapeutic outcome of 12 cases of glomus tumor which were resected and confirmed by histology examination were analyzed. Results:All cases were followed up for six months up to 2 years, no recurrences were observed, the shape of the nait was normal. Conclusion: Microsurgical treatment of glomus tumors of the nail bed is effective.展开更多
Objective To investigate the changes of blood coagulation status and the safety of emergency microsurgery in patients with acute trauma to their extremities. Methods Forty seven patients with open injuries to the extr...Objective To investigate the changes of blood coagulation status and the safety of emergency microsurgery in patients with acute trauma to their extremities. Methods Forty seven patients with open injuries to the extremities were divided into 3 groups: in Group Ia (n=20), the patients presented with open injury to a single limb without traumatic shock and chest or head injuries, and they did not undergo microsurgery; while in Group Ib (n=13), an emergency microsurgery was done. In Group Ⅱ , the patients suffered from multiple compound fractures of the extremities with traumatic shock and chest or head injuries. The blood coagulation status of all the patients was evaluated by testing platelet count (PLC), platelet adhesiveness (PadT), serum antithrombin Ⅲ (AT- Ⅲ ), and D-dimer (D-Di) level. Results In Groups Ia and Ib, only PadT was increased and AT- Ⅲ declined preoperatively, then they returned to normal 24h postoperatively. In Group Ⅱ, at different periods after trauma, there was significant evidence of Pg and AT-Ⅲ decline accompanied by high increase of PadT and D-Di level; at 24h postoperatively, the mean values were 49.3% (PadT), 2.7mg/L (D-Di), 1..1g/L (Pg), and 69.1% (AT-Ⅲ), respectively. All these changes got significant difference (P<0.05) when compared with the normal value and those of Groups Ia and Ib, and did not completely return to normal even 72h after operation. Conclusion An emergency microsurgery could be safely performed in patients with ordinary open injuries to their limbs without traumatic shock, however it should be done with caution in cases of severe injuries with traumatic shock, because hypercoagulation status would follow in several hours after injuries. D-Di measurement may be used as a screening test to predict and assess hypercoagulation status more early after trauma.展开更多
文摘AIM: To evaluate the clinical significance of preand intra-operative colonoscopy for the detection of synchronous lesions in colon cancer.METHODS: Two hundred and sixty-five pre-operative and 51 intra-operative colonoscopic evaluations were performed in 316 colorectal cancer patients who underwent curative resection from January 2001 to June 2006. The incidence and characteristics of synchronous lesions and their influence on surgery were evaluated.RESULTS: Two hundred and eighty-two synchronous lesions were detected in 124 (39.2%) of 316 patients including all lesions regardless of their histologic type. True adenomatous polyps were found in 91 (28.8%) of 326 patients, and 27 (5.4% of all patients) patients had synchronous colon cancers. The preoperative identification of synchronous lesions altered the planned surgery in 37 (14.0%) of 265 patients. In 18 patients among the surgically removed cases, the lesions were removed by extending the resection range. Further segmental resection or polypectomy through enterotomy was necessary in 29 patients. Nineteen (37.2%) of 52 intraoperative colonoscopy cases had synchronous lesions. Additional surgical procedures including segmental bowel resection and polypectomy with enterotomy were necessary in 7 (23.7%) of 52 intraoperative colonoscopy cases to remove the lesions.CONCLUSION: Synchronous colorectal polyps or cancer are frequent and their preoperative detection is important for optimal surgical planning and treatment. Intraoperative colonoscopy is a useful option in cases where a preoperative colonoscopy is not feasible.
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文摘Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans(DFSP), the most common dermal sarcoma, is a low-grade, slow growing fibroblastic malignant neoplasm that most frequently affects middle aged adults and is characterized by a high local recurrence rate and a low propensity for metastasis. Wide surgical resection or Mohs micrographic surgery(MMS) are the preferred approaches for localized disease, while radiation therapy is warranted for inoperable disease or for cases with positive margins where re-excision is not possible. DFSP is generally regarded as refractory to conventional chemotherapy. Treatment options for systemic disease were limited until the discovery of a unique translocation, t(17;22)(q22;q13)(COL1A1;PDGFB) found in a majority of cases. In recent years, imatinib, a PDGFβR, ABL and KIT inhibitor, has revolutionized systemic therapy in DFSP. In this review, we summarize the epidemiological, clinical, histological and genetic characteristics of DFSP and update the readers on its current management.
文摘Objective: To discuss the diagnosis and treatment of glomus tumor at the nail bed of the finger. Methods: The course and therapeutic outcome of 12 cases of glomus tumor which were resected and confirmed by histology examination were analyzed. Results:All cases were followed up for six months up to 2 years, no recurrences were observed, the shape of the nait was normal. Conclusion: Microsurgical treatment of glomus tumors of the nail bed is effective.
文摘Objective To investigate the changes of blood coagulation status and the safety of emergency microsurgery in patients with acute trauma to their extremities. Methods Forty seven patients with open injuries to the extremities were divided into 3 groups: in Group Ia (n=20), the patients presented with open injury to a single limb without traumatic shock and chest or head injuries, and they did not undergo microsurgery; while in Group Ib (n=13), an emergency microsurgery was done. In Group Ⅱ , the patients suffered from multiple compound fractures of the extremities with traumatic shock and chest or head injuries. The blood coagulation status of all the patients was evaluated by testing platelet count (PLC), platelet adhesiveness (PadT), serum antithrombin Ⅲ (AT- Ⅲ ), and D-dimer (D-Di) level. Results In Groups Ia and Ib, only PadT was increased and AT- Ⅲ declined preoperatively, then they returned to normal 24h postoperatively. In Group Ⅱ, at different periods after trauma, there was significant evidence of Pg and AT-Ⅲ decline accompanied by high increase of PadT and D-Di level; at 24h postoperatively, the mean values were 49.3% (PadT), 2.7mg/L (D-Di), 1..1g/L (Pg), and 69.1% (AT-Ⅲ), respectively. All these changes got significant difference (P<0.05) when compared with the normal value and those of Groups Ia and Ib, and did not completely return to normal even 72h after operation. Conclusion An emergency microsurgery could be safely performed in patients with ordinary open injuries to their limbs without traumatic shock, however it should be done with caution in cases of severe injuries with traumatic shock, because hypercoagulation status would follow in several hours after injuries. D-Di measurement may be used as a screening test to predict and assess hypercoagulation status more early after trauma.