Whole Exome Sequencing in the Accurate Diagnosis of Bilateral Breast Cancer: a Case Study / 한국유방암학회지

When faced with a case of bilateral breast cancer (BBC), understanding how to differentiate bilateral primary breast cancer from contralateral metastatic breast cancer is essential for treatment, but clear identification criteria have not been established to date. Diverse events play different roles in the therapy and prognosis of BBC; hence, it is of great significance to detect a more comprehensive and convincing technique to make an accurate differential diagnosis. We report a rare case of synchronous BBC in a 61-year-old Chinese woman. Based on her clinical and pathological features and the use of whole exome sequencing and cancer genome analysis, we concluded that the patient developed contralateral metastatic breast cancer which metastasized from left to right. Therefore, together with clinical, pathological and cancer genomics information, we could precisely define the origin and evolution of BBC.

High Frequency Convex Ultrasound Probe in the Diagnosis of Ovarian Tumor in Infants and Young Children / 中国医学影像学杂志

Purpose To explore the value of high frequency convex ultrasound probe in the diagnosis of ovarian tumor in infants and young children. Materials and Methods Sixty-nine infants and young children with ovarian tumor were examined with high frequency convex ultrasound probe, and the ultrasound findings were analyzed. Results Out of 69 cases, 45 had tumors on the right side of ovary and the rest 24 on the left side;27 cases of simple cyst, 24 cases of benign teratoma, 9 cases of borderline teratoma, 3 cases of serous cystadenoma, 3 cases of mucous cystadenoma, 3 cases of yolk sac tumor;24 accompanied with torsion or necrosis. The ultrasound of ovarian tumor presented the following features:polycystic structures were common;the strong echo posterior acoustic shadow was not obvious; no specific manifestation was shown to distinguish benign from malignant tumors. Doppler ultrasound of tissues around the tumor was significant in detecting ovarian tumor torsion and necrosis. Conclusion High frequency convex ultrasound probe can provide clear images and distinct dissection information, which is beneficial in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of ovarian tumor in infants and young children.

Diagnosis of congenital anomoly of pediatric kidneys by high frequency ultrasound / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To discuss the significance of high frequency ultrasound for diagnosis of congenital anomoly of pediatric kidneys. Methods Totally 118 patients with congenital anomoly of pediatric kidneys were examined with high frequency ultrasound,the characteristics of the images were analysed.Results Congenital anomoly kidneys had great diversity of variety in number,size,position,axial direction,abnormal vein and renal pelvis. In the 118 cases,pelvi ureteric stenosis was in 72 cases,renal duplication in 23,renal hypoplasia in 10,kidney deficit in 7,rotatory anomaly in 1,fused kidney in 1,and double renal pelvis in 4. Conclusions High frequency ultrasound is beneficial for diagnosing and differential diagnosing congenital anomoly of pediatric kidneys.