In recent years there were various scientif creports on the tongue pictures in physiological,biochemical,pathomorphological,bacteriological,immunological and microcirculatory respects.Inaddition,a large-sized atlas of...In recent years there were various scientif creports on the tongue pictures in physiological,biochemical,pathomorphological,bacteriological,immunological and microcirculatory respects.Inaddition,a large-sized atlas of tongue pictureswas published in China.The Chinese Associa-tion of Traditional and Western Medicine andthe Traditional Diagnosis Group of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association first tried to investigatethe tongue picture in 19654 cases by using colorplates.Although the check on color plates mayreduce the errors of observation,it still展开更多
Objective:The aim of this study was to observe the inhibitory effect of application of COX-2 inhibitor,celecoxib,combined with cisplatin on the growth of human tongue squamous carcinoma Tca8113 cell xenograft by anima...Objective:The aim of this study was to observe the inhibitory effect of application of COX-2 inhibitor,celecoxib,combined with cisplatin on the growth of human tongue squamous carcinoma Tca8113 cell xenograft by animal experiment.Methods:The nude mice were transplanted subcutaneously with Tca 8113 cells,and then were administrated with celecoxib,cisplatin or celecoxib combined with cisplatin respectively,and were sacrificed after 35 days.The weight of xenograft was measured to calculate the tumor inhibition rate.The histological change was studied under light and electron microscope.The COX-2 protein expression was observed by immunohistological staining.And the COX-2 mRNA expression was determined by RT-PCR.Results:Celecoxib,the COX-2 inhibitor,could not only inhibit the growth of Tca8113 cell xenograft tumor and COX-2 protein expression,but also enhance the inhibitory effect cisplatin on xenograft tumor growth significantly.The tumor inhibition rates of celecoxib group,cisplatin group and celecoxib plus cisplatin group were 15.63%,37.50% and 82.81% respectively that was statistically significant compared to control group(P < 0.01).The combined application of celecoxib and cisplatin could inhibit tumor growth more significantly than that of separated application(P < 0.01).The inhibitory effect of celecoxib on COX-2 mRNA expression of Tca 8113 cell was weaker and not significant(P = 0.073).Conclusion:Celecoxib can not only inhibit xenograft tumor growth in nude mice,but also enhance the inhibitory effect of CDDP on Tca 8113 transplanted tumor growth in nude mice.The mechanism maybe related to inhibition of COX-2 protein expression,which offers beneficial reference to further explore the mechanism between inhibition of COX-2 enzyme activity and prevention of head and neck tumor.展开更多
This article reported a 36-year male patient with tongue squamous cell carcinoma who showed negative cervical lymphadenopathy by clinical examination but cervical lymph node metastases diagnosed by pathological examin...This article reported a 36-year male patient with tongue squamous cell carcinoma who showed negative cervical lymphadenopathy by clinical examination but cervical lymph node metastases diagnosed by pathological examination. The patient underwent tongue tumor resection and left forearm radial skin flap repair, and then received 50 Gy 3-D conformal radiotherapy and chemotherapy combining 5-fluorouracil with carboplatin. One year after the operation, although the patient showed no tumor recurrence in primary site and no metastasis of cervical lymph nodes, metastasis occurred in several tissues including spine, ribs, mandible, skeletal muscles of upper extremity as well as lymph nodes of the mediastinum and lung hilum, which caused the patient to die quickly. According to the literature, we conclude that distant metastasis of tongue squamous cell carcinoma was less common, but once it occurs, the prognosis of the patient is extremely poor.展开更多
Benign tumorous condition can be encountered at very unusual location in oral cavity and pharyngeal region, which leads diagnostic difficulty. Here we describe a very unusual presentation of polypoid hamartoma on the ...Benign tumorous condition can be encountered at very unusual location in oral cavity and pharyngeal region, which leads diagnostic difficulty. Here we describe a very unusual presentation of polypoid hamartoma on the root of the tongue. A 59-year-old woman presented with a polypoid tumor mass on the dorsal root of the tongue. Microscopically, it was hamartoma showing normal salivary glands of mucinous and serous types, lymphoid hyperplasia, and skeletal muscle bundles. Major differential diagnoses include accessory tongue, adenomatoid hyperplasia, and idiopathic hyperplasia of sublingual glands. To our knowledge, this is the first report of hamartoma arising in the root of the tongue presenting as polypoid mass. Correct diagnosis based on pathologic examination is essential for proper treatment.展开更多
文摘In recent years there were various scientif creports on the tongue pictures in physiological,biochemical,pathomorphological,bacteriological,immunological and microcirculatory respects.Inaddition,a large-sized atlas of tongue pictureswas published in China.The Chinese Associa-tion of Traditional and Western Medicine andthe Traditional Diagnosis Group of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association first tried to investigatethe tongue picture in 19654 cases by using colorplates.Although the check on color plates mayreduce the errors of observation,it still
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文摘Objective:The aim of this study was to observe the inhibitory effect of application of COX-2 inhibitor,celecoxib,combined with cisplatin on the growth of human tongue squamous carcinoma Tca8113 cell xenograft by animal experiment.Methods:The nude mice were transplanted subcutaneously with Tca 8113 cells,and then were administrated with celecoxib,cisplatin or celecoxib combined with cisplatin respectively,and were sacrificed after 35 days.The weight of xenograft was measured to calculate the tumor inhibition rate.The histological change was studied under light and electron microscope.The COX-2 protein expression was observed by immunohistological staining.And the COX-2 mRNA expression was determined by RT-PCR.Results:Celecoxib,the COX-2 inhibitor,could not only inhibit the growth of Tca8113 cell xenograft tumor and COX-2 protein expression,but also enhance the inhibitory effect cisplatin on xenograft tumor growth significantly.The tumor inhibition rates of celecoxib group,cisplatin group and celecoxib plus cisplatin group were 15.63%,37.50% and 82.81% respectively that was statistically significant compared to control group(P < 0.01).The combined application of celecoxib and cisplatin could inhibit tumor growth more significantly than that of separated application(P < 0.01).The inhibitory effect of celecoxib on COX-2 mRNA expression of Tca 8113 cell was weaker and not significant(P = 0.073).Conclusion:Celecoxib can not only inhibit xenograft tumor growth in nude mice,but also enhance the inhibitory effect of CDDP on Tca 8113 transplanted tumor growth in nude mice.The mechanism maybe related to inhibition of COX-2 protein expression,which offers beneficial reference to further explore the mechanism between inhibition of COX-2 enzyme activity and prevention of head and neck tumor.
文摘This article reported a 36-year male patient with tongue squamous cell carcinoma who showed negative cervical lymphadenopathy by clinical examination but cervical lymph node metastases diagnosed by pathological examination. The patient underwent tongue tumor resection and left forearm radial skin flap repair, and then received 50 Gy 3-D conformal radiotherapy and chemotherapy combining 5-fluorouracil with carboplatin. One year after the operation, although the patient showed no tumor recurrence in primary site and no metastasis of cervical lymph nodes, metastasis occurred in several tissues including spine, ribs, mandible, skeletal muscles of upper extremity as well as lymph nodes of the mediastinum and lung hilum, which caused the patient to die quickly. According to the literature, we conclude that distant metastasis of tongue squamous cell carcinoma was less common, but once it occurs, the prognosis of the patient is extremely poor.
文摘Benign tumorous condition can be encountered at very unusual location in oral cavity and pharyngeal region, which leads diagnostic difficulty. Here we describe a very unusual presentation of polypoid hamartoma on the root of the tongue. A 59-year-old woman presented with a polypoid tumor mass on the dorsal root of the tongue. Microscopically, it was hamartoma showing normal salivary glands of mucinous and serous types, lymphoid hyperplasia, and skeletal muscle bundles. Major differential diagnoses include accessory tongue, adenomatoid hyperplasia, and idiopathic hyperplasia of sublingual glands. To our knowledge, this is the first report of hamartoma arising in the root of the tongue presenting as polypoid mass. Correct diagnosis based on pathologic examination is essential for proper treatment.
