Guiding function of positron emission tomographycomputed tomography examination in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular adnexal mucosa associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma

AIM:To explore the role of positron emission tomographycomputed tomography(PET-CT)examination in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular adnexal mucosa associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma(OAML).METHODS:The general clinical data,postoperative PET-CT results,treatment regimens,and the prognosis of 21 histopathologically confirmed OAML patients between October 2017 and September 2021 were collected.Among the 21 patients,five patients underwent surgical treatment alone,13 patients underwent surgical treatment combined with radiotherapy,and three patients underwent surgical treatment combined with chemotherapy.RESULTS:The follow-up period ranged from 8 to 79mo,with four cases of recurrence and no deaths.Through PETCT examination,two patients exhibited both local ocular metabolic elevation and systemic metastasis,and one of these patients had cervical lymph node metastasis,while the other had submandibular and parotid gland metastasis.Nine patients showed only local ocular metabolic elevation,while 10 patients had no abnormal metabolic activity locally.CONCLUSION:PET-CT examination plays a crucial role in detecting residual lesions and recurrence following tumor resection,aiding in precise disease staging,and facilitating the development of personalized treatment plans,ultimately improving patient prognosis.

Clinical features and treatment outcomes of primary ocular adnexal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: a single center retrospective analysis of 64 patients in China

AIM: To investigate the clinical features, treatment and prognosis of primary ocular adnexal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma(POAML).METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed on 64 patients with POAML who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2006 to December 2018.RESULTS: With a median follow-up of 61 mo(range, 2-156 mo), estimated overall survival(OS) rate and progressionfree survival(PFS) rate at 10 y reached 94.5% and 61.5%, respectively. Median OS time and PFS time were not reached. During this period, only 3 patients died, but none of them died directly due to disease progression. One patient(1.6%) developed transformation to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL). Of the 56 patients achieved complete remission after first-line treatment, 5(8.9%) developed local and/or systemic relapse eventually. Patients ≥60 y had significantly shorter PFS than younger patients(P=0.01). For patients with early stages(Ann Arbor stage I and stage II), univariate analysis confirmed that radiotherapydose lower than 32 Gy were independently associated with shorter PFS(P=0.04). Other factors including gender, bone marrow involvement, the initial location of the disease, and the laterality were not associated with PFS.CONCLUSION: The data from our center indicate that POAML has a slow clinical progression and has an excellent clinical outcome. Patients with POAML harbor a continual risk of relaps and transformation to aggressive subtype of lymphoma.

Facial microcystic adnexal carcinoma-treatment with a “jigsaw puzzle” advancement flap and immediate esthetic reconstruction: A case report

BACKGROUND Microcystic adnexal carcinoma(MAC)is a rare malignant tumor of the skin that is commonly found on the face.It grows slowly and has a low mortality rate.However,for various reasons,including strong histological invasiveness,clinical inexperience and inadequate procedure design,immediate or permanent facial deformity may occur after surgical operations.CASE SUMMARY This article describes a middle-aged female artist who was diagnosed with MAC on the left upper lip.She declined the recommended treatment plan,which included two-stage reconstruction,skin grafting,or surgery that could have resulted in obvious facial dysfunction or esthetic deformity.We accurately designed a personalized procedure involving a“jigsaw puzzle advancement flap”for the patient based on the lesion location and the estimated area of skin loss.The procedure was successful;both pathological R0 resection and immediate and long-term esthetic reconstruction effects were achieved.CONCLUSION This study suggests that when treating facial MAC or other skin malignancies,a surgical team should have sufficient plastic surgery-related knowledge and skills.An optimal surgical plan for an individual is needed to achieve good facial esthetics and functional recovery and shorten the treatment course.

The expressions of metadherin and LEF-1 in mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of ocular adnexal

AIM：To investigate the expressions of metadherin（astrocyte elevated gene-1, AEG-1） and lymphoid enhancerbinding factor-1（LEF-1） in ocular adnexal mucosaassociated lymphoid tissue（MALT） lymphoma.METHODS：The expressions of AEG-1 and LEF-1 were detected on specimens harvested from patients suffering from MALT lymphoma and lymphadenosis of ocular adnexal in Ophthalmology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from 2000 to 2015 by immunohistochemical and polymerase chain reaction（PCR） analysis.RESULTS：AEG-1 and LEF-1 expressions in MALT lymphoma was respectively higher than that in lymphadenosis, both by immunohistochemical and PCR analysis（P〈0.05）. Diversity of AEG-1 and LEF-1 expressions in different Ann Arbor clinical stages showed a statistically significant result（P〈0.05）. A positive relevance between AEG-1 and LEF-1 was observed in MALT ocular adnexal lymphoma（r=0.435, P=0.016）.CONCLUSION：The over expressions of AEG-1 and LEF-1 at the level of protein and mR NA participates in the tumorigenesis of ocular adnexal MALT lymphoma. They should act as a new biological marker for pathological diagnosis in the future.

CT and MR imaging findings of ocular adnexal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma associated with IgG4-related disease: multi-institutional case series

AIM:To report CT and MR imaging findings of ocular adnexal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma associated with IgG4-related disease(IgG4-MALT lymphoma),a rare but clinically important complication of ocular adnexal IgG4-related disease.METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed all cases of histologically confirmed ocular adnexal IgG4-related disease at three ter tiary and one secondary referral centers,between February 2003 and December 2016.Seven cases of histopathologically diagnosed IgG4-MALT lymphoma were identified.CT and MR images were analyzed by consensus of two experienced head and neck radiologists.RESULTS:Lacrimal glands were the main site of involvement in all seven patients.The lesions typically showed well-demarcated margins,iso-to hyperattenuation on precontrast CT,T2 hypo-to isointensity,T1 isointensity,and homogenous internal architecture with homogenous enhancement pattern.Lesions were mostly hyperdense and isointense to normal extraocular muscles on postcontrast CT and MR images,respectively.CONCLUSION:Unlike in typical ocular adnexal IgG4-related disease,T2 isointensity and hyperattenuation on precontrast CT images were noted in some IgG4-MALT lymphoma cases.Although the findings may be nonspecific,the possibility of accompanying MALT lymphoma may need to be considered,when ocular adnexal lesions in patients clinically suspected of having IgG4-related disease are refractory to glucocorticoids and show T2 isointensity and hyperattenuation on precontrast CT for the optimal management of the patients.However,this is a case series of a very rare complication of ocular adnexal IgG4-related disease,and thus caution is warranted to generalize the conclusion.

MRI is a state of art imaging modality in characterization of indeterminate adnexal masses

Aims and Objectives: The aim of this diagnostic observational study was to find an association of final diagnosis of adnexal masses suggested by MRI and compare it as an imaging modality in determining the origin, nature (benign/malignant) & characteristics of adnexal masses by calculating sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy. Materials and Methods: The present study was carried out in 90 patients in the department of radio diagnosis and imaging, institute of medical sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU). The patients were referred from department of obstetrics & gynecology, institute of medical sciences. Majority of the referred cases were those who had clinical features of abdominal pain, abdominal lump, menstrual irregularity, ascites, and anorexia or weight loss & in whom adnexal mass was suspected clinically. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed using 1.5 Tesla MR Scanner, Magnetom Avanto (Siemens Healthcare). Results: Out of 114 masses, 17 (14.9%) were malignant. The benign adnexal masses were maximum in the age group 20 - 39 years (56/97, 57.7%), while malignant masses were mainly found in women ≥60 years of age (11/17, 64.7%). CA-125 level was grossly elevated in association with 35.3% of the malignant masses. On MRI, the sensitivity for the mass of ovarian origin was (97.7%) and specificity was (73.1%). The diagnostic accuracy was (92.1%). The mass of uterine origin had a sensitivity of (73.1%) and diagnostic accuracy (99.1%). Conclusion: MRI, because of its accuracy in identifying the origin of adnexal mass and characterizing the solid, hemorrhagic, fatty and fibrous content, may obviate surgery or significantly contribute to preoperative planning for a sonographically indeterminate mass. MRI is the state of the art imaging modality for evaluation of adnexal masses with an overall high diagnostic accuracy.

Current diagnostic approach to patients with adnexal masses: which tools are relevant in routine praxis?

Objective： The aim of the study was to investigate which anamnestic, laboratory and ultrasound parameters used in routine practice could predict the nature of adnexal mass, thus enabling referral to relevant specialist. Methods： Study involved the women treated for adnexal tumors throughout a period of 2 years. On admission, detailed anamnestic and laboratory data were obtained, expert ultrasound scan was performed, and power Doppler index （PDI）, risk of malignancy index （RMI） and body mass index （BMI） were calculated for all patients. Obtained data were related to histopathological findings, and statistically analyzed. Results： The study included 689 women （112 malignant, 544 benignant, and 33 borderline tumors）. Malignant and borderline tumors were more frequent in postmenopausal women （P=0.000）. Women who had benignant tumors had the lowest BMI （P=0.000）. There were significant （P〈0.05） differences among tumor types regarding erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CA125 and carcinoembryonic antigen （CEA） levels. Among ultrasound findings, larger tumor diameter and ascites were more frequent in malignant tumors （P=0.000）. Women with malignant tumors had highest values of RMI and PDI （P=0.000）. Conclusions： Anamnestic data, ultrasound parameters and laboratory analyses were all found to be good discriminating factors among malignant, benignant and borderline tumors.

Microcystic adnexal carcinoma misdiagnosed as a“recurrent epidermal cyst”:A case report

BACKGROUND Microcystic adnexal carcinoma(MAC)is a rare malignant cutaneous adnexal neoplasm,often presenting as a flesh-colored and slow-growing indurated plaque or cystic nodule in the mid-facial region.Its characteristic indolent presentation usually leads to initial misdiagnosis,resulting in tumor mismanagement and added morbidity due to increased propensity for local invasion.CASE SUMMARY A 63-year-old Chinese male patient with a long-term history of excessive ultraviolet irradiation had received two surgeries for an“epidermal cyst”on his glabella and was presented to our hospital’s Dermatology Department for further diagnosis and therapy of the lesion on his glabella.One month ago,his two 7 mm×7 mm subcutaneous nodules were diagnosed as"recurrent epidermal cysts",and he underwent local excision surgery.Additionally,he has post medical history of surgery for right clear cell renal carcinoma.According to his biopsy,the patient was diagnosed as MAC in our hospital,and a tumor remnant was found on his wound.He then underwent wide local excision to achieve negative margins and reconstruction of full-thickness flap transplantation for tissue coverage.He remained tumor-free after six months of follow-up.CONCLUSION This case highlights the importance of MAC’s possible pathogenic factor of excessive ultraviolet exposure,its differential diagnosis to avoid misdiagnosis and mismanagement to adverse prognosis,the patient’s particular medical history of clear cell renal carcinoma,the alert for any tumor recurrence in older patients,and his uncommon multiple nodules mess consisting of two 7 mm×7 mm subcutaneous nodules,that will enrich the existing knowledge of MAC’s clinical features.

Orbital Adnexal Lymphoma Diagnostic Misalignment

Lymphomas are known as neoplasm’s caused by clone proliferation of B and T lymphocytes. Extranodal lymphoma arises from tissues other than lymph nodes or even from sites which normally doesn’t contain lymph tissues. Orbital adnexal lymphoma arises from eyelid, orbit, lacrimal glands or conjunctivae and it is totally different from intraocular lymphoma. Wide range of differential diagnosis including infectious inflammatory orbital disease, preseptal and orbital cellulitis, orbital idiopathic inflammatory disease-pseudotumors, especially dacryoadenitis and myositis and thyroid associate orbit disease makes the diagnosis of orbital adnexal lymphoma even more difficult. We represent the case of diagnostic delay of very aggressive form orbital non-Hodgkin lymphoma occurred because of the unspecific signs and symptoms as well as not indicative imaging investigation and laboratory tests.

The Significance of Ultrasound Findings in Female Adnexal Tumor of Probable Wolffian Origin (FATWO): Case Review Series

Background: Kariminejad and Scully reported 9 cases that were difficult to identify outside the ovary Tumors, located in the broad ligament, fallopian tube mesentery, and ovary, named female adnexal tumors of probable Wolffian origin. Aim: To investigate ultrasound images with female adnexal tumors of probable Wolffian origin (FATWOs). Case Report: We reported ultrasound images in three women with female adnexal tumors of probable Wolffian origin (FATWOs) with detailed discussion. Ultrasonography showed a predominantly-solid mass with clear-cut boundary with neighboring normal ovary at the left mesosalpinx (broad ligament) in both cases. Doppler examination presented moderate color content in both tumors. Conclusion: Ultrasound images may provide a clue for preoperative diagnosis of FATWOs.

Malignant Cutaneous Adnexal Tumor in Posterior Occipital Region of a Child:A Case Report

Introduction:The most common cutaneous adnexal tumors in children were follicular,especially pilomatricoma,and a few were predominant glandular/ductal differentiation,malignant forms are occasionally encountered.Case presentation:A 10-year-old male child was presented with a nodular in posterior occipital for half a year with no symptoms.Histopathology showed there was acanthosis in epidermis,partially with local ulceration and crusting;and in the dermis,there was irregular scattered or agglomerated infiltration of diffused epithelial cells,partly presenting as basaloid,but no obvious peripheral palisading arrangement;and in the center there was extensive necrosis;cellular pleomorphism,scattered mitotic figures,focal clear cell areas,and adenoid differentiation can also be seen,there was scattered infiltration of mixed inflammatory cells in the stroma.Immunohistochemistry showed cytokeratin(CK)5/6^(+),CK 8/18^(+),epithelial membrane antigen^(+),gata3 transcription factor 3^(+),cell adhesion15(focal^(+)),Ki67(^(+),30%),carcinoembryonic antigen(focal^(+)),CK 7(focal^(+)),gross cystic disease fluid protein-15-,P63^(+),S-100-.Final diagnosis was the malignant cutaneous adnexal tumor with eccrine differentiation,most likely the nodular clear cell hidradenocarcinoma.The patient has no special discomfort follow-up observation after extended resection and lymph node examination.Discussion:The histopathology showed infiltrative growth pattern,deep extension,necrosis,nuclear pleomorphism,mitoses,desmoplastic stromal reaction and the clear cell area and adenoid differentiation.Immunohistochemistry was positive for CK8/18,EMA,CK5/6,P63,gata3 transcription factor 3 and negative for S-100 and GCDFP-15,some gland-derived markers such as CK7,CEA were focal positive,and we have not found the preexisting benign poroma and porocarcinoma in situ,so we preferred the diagnosis of hidradenocarcinoma.The differential diagnosis such as porocarcinoma,clear cell squamous cell carcinoma,and basal cell carcinoma were taken into account.Conclusion:The diagnosis was challenging by clinical manifestations.Histopathology and immunohistochemistry should be combined with clinical presentation,history to reach the final diagnose.

Single Port Transumbilical Laparoscopic Surgery versus Conventional Laparoscopic Surgery for Benign Adnexal Masses： A Retrospective Study of Feasibility and Safety

Background： Single port laparoscopic surgery （SPLS） is an innovative approach that is rapidly gaining recognition worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility and safety of SPLS compared to conventional laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of benign adnexal masses. Methods： In total, 99 patients who underwent SPLS for benign adnexal masses between December 2013 and March 2015 were compared to a nonrandomized control group comprising 104 conventional laparoscopic adnexal surgeries that were performed during the same period. We retrospectively analyzed multiple clinical characteristics and operative outcomes of all the patients, including age, body mass index, size and pathological type of ovarian mass, operative time, estimated blood loss （EBL）, duration of postoperative hospital stay, etc. Results： No significant difference was observed between the the pathological results between the two groups were found to two groups regarding preoperative baseline characteristics. However, be slightly different. The most common pathological type in the SPLS group was mature cystic teratoma, whereas endometrioma was more commonly seen in the control group. Otherwise, the two groups had comparable surgical outcomes, including the median operation time （51 min vs. 52 min, P = 0.909）, the median decreased level of hemoglobin from preoperation to postoperation day 3 （10 g/L vs. 10 g/L, P = 0.795）, and the median duration of postoperative hospital stay （3 days vs. 3 days, P = 0.168）. In SPLS groups, the median EBL and the anal exsufftation time were significantly less than those of the conventional group （5 ml vs. 10 ml, P〈 0.001; 10 h vs. 22 h, P〈 0.001）. Conclusions： SPLS is a feasible and safe approach for the treatment of benign adnexal masses. Further study is required to better determine whether SPLS has significant benefits compared to conventional techniques.

基于简化流程图的O-RADS联合ADNEX模型评估中老年女性附件肿瘤良恶性的临床应用

目的探讨基于简化流程图的O-RADS联合ADNEX模型评估中老年女性附件肿瘤良恶性的临床应用。方法选取2018年11月—2022年11月在桂林医学院附属医院行妇科超声检查发现附件肿瘤且行手术治疗的中老年患者95例。根据O-RADS及ADNEX模型对附件肿瘤进行分类,以病理组织学作为金标准,计算出O-RADS、ADNEX模型及两者联合的诊断效能,绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线。结果95例患者中,病理结果恶性46例、良性49例。O-RADS 4、5类诊断附件恶性肿瘤的敏感性、特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值分别为93.48%(95%CI:0.811,0.983)、69.39%(95%CI:0.544,0.813)、74.14%、91.89%,ADNEX模型诊断附件肿瘤良恶性的敏感性、特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值分别为89.13%(95%CI:0.756,0.959)、79.59%(95%CI:0.652,0.893)、80.39%、88.63%,两者联合诊断附件肿瘤良恶性的敏感性、特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值分别为93.48%(95%CI:0.811,0.983)、83.67%(95%CI:0.698,0.922)、84.31%和93.18%。O-RADS、ADNEX模型及其联合诊断附件肿瘤良恶性的曲线下面积分别0.814、0.844、0.871。由2位超声医师运用O-RADS分类诊断的一致性好(κ=0.847,P=0.000),运用O-RADS简化流程图者较颜色编码计分表格者用时更短,分别为42 min 39 s和51 min 3 s。结论O-RADS联合ADNEX模型诊断中老年女性附件肿瘤良恶性的价值较单独使用O-RADS高,不同超声医师使用O-RADS有较高的一致性,且使用简化流程图者可更快速进行分类,值得推广。

An improved risk of malignancy index in diagnosis of adnexal mass

Background With the advent of color Doppler flow imaging （CDFI） and technological development of detection of serum tumor markers,new opportunities are presented to the improved risk of malignancy index （RMI） based on Jacobs＇research for predicting ovarian malignancy in patients with adnexal masses.Methods One hundred and eighty women with an adnexal mass admitted for primary laparotomy were studied.Tumor specific growth factor （TSGF） adjusted ultrasound scores and the results of Doppler blood flow analysis were obtained before the operation.Based on the parameters which had been studied in Jacobs＇ research,TSGF levels and the findings of color Doppler flow imaging,the risk of malignancy model was redesigned using a binary Logistic regression model.The diagnostic efficacy of the improved risk of malignancy index （improved RMI） was compared with the Jacobs＇model RMI by receiver operator characteristic （ROC） curve.Results The ROC curve showed a higher sensitivity （Mcnamer＇s test,P 〈0.05） in the discrimination between benign and malignant adnexal masses for the improved RMI than the RMI.Compared with the RMI,the improved RMI had an advantage in prediction of ovarian germ cell tumors and granular cell tumor （28.57% vs.71.43%,P 〈0.05） and the early stage tumors and borderline tumors （33.33% vs.66.67%,P〈0.05）.Conclusion The predictability of the improved RMI is better than the classic Jacobs＇ model,especially in diagnosis of the ovarian germ cell tumors and granular cell tumor and other early stage adnexal tumors.

Influence of Gynaecologic Adnexal Surgeries on Subsequent Ovarian Function and In Vitro Fertilization Treatment Outcome

Objective To investigate the correlation between gynaecologic adnexal surgery history and pregnancy outcome of in vitro fertilization （IVF） treatment. Methods A total of 810 women who were proceeded 810 IVF; treatment cycles from October 2009 to March 2011 were recruited to this retrospective study, based on whether they had history of gynaecologic adnexal surgeries or not. Among 810 women, 587 women had no gynaecologic adnexal surgeries （group A）, 223 women had gynaecologic adnexal surgeries （group B）. Additionally, the group B was further divided into 4 subgroups based on their different gynaecologic adnexal surgery histories, such as tubal conservative surgery （group Bal）, unilateral salpingectomy （group Ba2）, ovarian cyst ablation （group Bbl） and unilateral adnexal resection （group Bb2）. The basal levels of FSH, antral follicle count （AFC）, clinical pregnancy rate （CPR）, embryos implantation rates （IR） and live birth rates （LBR） were compared.Results The levels of FSH and AFC were significantly different between groups A and B, respectively. Therefore, CPR, IR and LBR were significantly lower （P 〈0.05） in group B （30.9%, 17.8% and 25.1%） compared with group A （39.9%, 22.8% and 32.4%）. Meanwhile, there was no significant difference between the patients who had tubal conservation surgery （group Bal） and who had unilateral salpingectomy （group Ba2）. However, in contrast to unilateral adnexectomy, ovarian cystectomy surgery influenced FSH and AFC significant, even for the number of oocyte retrieved, but did not affect the IVF treatment outcome. Conclusion The previous history of gynaecologic adnexal surgeries may affect the subsequent ovarian function and also IVF outcomes. As for different operation methods, between tubal conservation surgery and unilateral salpingectomy, the IVF outcomes were not significantly different. The same result we found in different ovarian operation groups.

Use of Trans-Vaginal Ultrasound to Diagnose and Treat Infertility and Its Performance

The use of trans-vaginal ultrasound (TVU) has become increasingly popular in diagnosing and treating infertility. TVU allows for a detailed examination of the female reproductive organs and can aid in identifying abnormalities that may be contributing to infertility [1]. Additionally, TVU can assist in monitoring fertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization. By TVS diagnosis of focal intrauterine lesions, uterine malformations and leiomyomas are easily delineated and nearly approaches the sensitivity of hysteroscopy. Abnormality of uterine cavity may affect fertility by inhibiting implantation [2]. TVS seems very accurate in the diagnosis of presence or extension of frank pelvic inflammatory disease and also promising in augmenting the outpatient diagnosis of PID among patients referred for lower abdominal pain. In addition to these conditions trans-vaginal sonography has also been described in the diagnosis of pelvic abscesses, pelvic mass, endometriomas, hydrosalpinx, intra uterine adhesions (Asherman’s syndrome), uterine hypoplasia and other developmental anomalies like mullerian or vaginal agenesis associated with infertility. In this study, it was established transvaginal sonography as a new and reliable diagnostic method by which was able to proceed accurately with more confidence in diagnosing infertility. The Study was a cross sectional study which was conducted at Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Cumilla. During the ultrasound exam, the Study physician evaluated 45 patients by TVS. Among 45 Patients, 8.89% of Leiomyoma, 11.11% of endometrioma, 6.67% of developmental abnormalities i.e. absent uterus, rudimentary uterus, ovarian agenesis, vaginal agenesis and short vagina. 15.56% of bulky uterus with PID, 24.44% of PCOD, 4.44% of retroverted uterus, 6.67% have adnexal cyst and 2.22% are found to have hydrosalpinx. The study found 20% (9 cases) of normal findings of pelvis. We found correlation between clinical findings and TVS findings subsequently 44.44% of leiomyoma, 71.43% of Endometrioma, 60% of Developmental anomaly, 69.23% of Normal Study, 77.78% of Bulky uterus with PID, 84.62% of PCOD, 66.67% of Retroverted Uterus, 60% of adnexal Cyst.

Low-grade mucinous appendiceal neoplasm mimicking an ovarian lesion: A case report and review of literature

BACKGROUND Appendiceal tumors are rare lesions that may not be easily differentiated from primary ovarian lesions preoperatively,despite the use of advanced diagnostic methods by experienced clinicians.CASE SUMMARY A 59-year-old G2P2 woman,with chronic pelvic pain,underwent a pelvic ultrasound that revealed an adnexal mass measuring 58 mm×34 mm×36 mm,with irregular borders,heterogeneous echogenicity,no color Doppler vascularization and without acoustic shadowing.Normal ovarian tissue was visualized in contact with the lesion,and it was impossible to separate the lesion from the ovary by applying pressure with the ultrasound probe.Ascites,peritoneal metastases or other alterations were not observed.With the international ovarian tumor analysis ADNEX model,the lesion was classified as a malignant tumor(the risk of malignancy was 27.1%,corresponding to Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting Data System category 4).Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the presence of a right adnexal mass,apparently an ovarian tumor measuring 65 mm×35 mm,without signs of invasive or metastatic disease.During explorative laparotomy,normal morphology of the internal reproductive organs was noted.A solid mobile lesion involved the entire appendix.Appendectomy was performed.Inspection of the abdominal cavity revealed no signs of malignant dissemination.Histopathologically,the appendiceal lesion corresponded to a completely resected low-grade mucinous appendiceal neoplasm(LAMN).CONCLUSION The appropriate treatment and team of specialists who should provide health care to patients with seemingly adnexal lesions depend on the nature(benign vs malignant)and origin(gynecological vs nongynecological)of the lesion.Radiologists,gynecologists and other pelvic surgeons should be familiar with the imaging signs of LAMN whose clinical presentation is silent or nonspecific.The assistance of a consultant specializing in intestinal tumors is important support that gynecological surgeons can receive during the operation to offer the patient with intestinal pathology an optimal intervention.

O-RADS、GI-RADS、ADNEX模型诊断附件肿瘤良恶性的价值及一致性分析

目的分析O-RADS、GI-RADS、ADNEX模型超声诊断分类系统鉴别附件肿瘤良恶性的价值及一致性。方法回顾性分析2017年1月—2020年12月在常州市第二人民医院行手术治疗的299例患者的324个附件肿瘤,由3位经验丰富的超声医师分别根据O-RADS、GI-RADS、ADNEX模型进行分类,绘制受试者工作特征曲线,获得最佳分界值,以病理检查结果为金标准,分析3种超声分类系统诊断附件肿瘤的有效性。使用κ值评估各超声医师分类的一致性。结果当取O-RADS>3类的cut-off值时,其诊断附件肿瘤良恶性的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.981,大于GI-RADS(0.934)和ADNEX模型(0.907)(P<0.05);而GI-RADS与ADNEX模型的AUC比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。O-RADS诊断附件肿瘤良恶性的敏感性为96.0%,高于GI-RADS(90.0%)和ADNEX模型(88.0%)(P<0.05);GI-RADS与ADNEX模型的敏感性比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。O-RADS、GI-RADS、ADNEX模型诊断附件肿瘤良恶性的特异性分别为92.9%、88.4%和93.3%,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。3位超声医师采用O-RADS、GI-RADS、ADNEX模型诊断附件肿瘤良恶性的一致性均较好,κ值为0.857~0.937。结论O-RADS、GI-RADS、ADNEX模型均有较高的诊断价值,且一致性较好,但O-RADS的诊断效能优于GI-RADS和ADNEX模型。

WJBC 5^(th) Anniversary Special Issues(2): Proteomics In 2014, can we do better than CA125 in the early detection of ovarian cancer?

Ovarian cancer is a lethal gynecologic malignancy with greater than 70% of women presenting with advanced stage disease. Despite new treatments, long term outcomes have not significantly changed in the past 30 years with the five-year overall survival remaining between 20% and 40% for stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ disease. In contrast patients with stage Ⅰ disease have a greater than 90% five-year overall survival. Detection of ovarian cancer at an early stage would likely have significant impact on mortality rate. Screening biomarkers discovered at the bench have not translated to success in clinical trials. Existing screening modalities have not demonstrated survival benefit in completed prospective trials. Advances in high throughput screening are making it possible to evaluate the development of ovarian cancer in ways never before imagined. Data in the form of human "-omes" including the proteome, genome, metabolome, and transcriptome are now available in various packaged forms. With the correct pooling of resources including prospective collection of patient specimens, integration of high throughput screening, and use of molecular heterogeneity in biomarker discovery, we are poised to make progress in ovarian cancer screening. This review will summarize current biomarkers, imaging, and multimodality screening strategies in the context of emerging technologies.

在 Krukenberg 肿瘤的一种情况中的 ultrasonography 和提高对比的 ultrasonography 的角色

We report a case of Krukenberg tumor of gastric origin with adnexal metastasis,in which ultrasonography(US) and contrast-enhanced US(CEUS) played a key diagnostic role.An 64-year-old female patient was referred to our department for abdominal pain,nausea and ascites.US examination was performed as first line diagnostic imaging approach,confirming the presence of ascites and detecting marked thickness of the gastric wall and a right adnexal mass.CEUS was immediately performed and showed arterial enhancement followed by wash-out in the venous phase of both the gastric wall and the adnexal mass,suggesting the diagnosis of gastric cancer with right adnexal metastasis(Krukenberg syndrome).The patient underwent USguided paracentesis and esophagogastroduodenoscopy that showed linitis plastica.Cytologic examination of the peritoneal fluid revealed the presence of signetring cells,and histologic examination of the specimen obtained by endoscopic biopsy showed primary gastric mucus-producing adenocarcinoma with signetring cells.Although transvaginal US is undoubtedly the method of choice to evaluate ovarian tumors,abdominal US and CEUS can provide key diagnostic elements,supporting clinicians in the first steps of the diagnostic work-up of abdominal and pelvic masses.