Primary adrenal epithelioid sarcoma: a case report / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Adrenal epithelioid sarcoma is very rare in clinic. A case of epithelioid sarcoma of the right adrenal gland was reported in this paper. After physical examination, the patient was found to have a mass in the right adrenal area and underwent right adrenalectomy. The postoperative pathological diagnosis was right adrenal epithelioid sarcoma. Two months after adrenalectomy, positron emission tomography computed tomography(PET/CT) noted recurrence at the tumor bed and multiple metastases.The patient underwent chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy. After 16 months of follow-up, the disease was stable.

Value of fetal ultrasonography index in twin fetal heart malformation screening at 11-13 + 6 weeks of gestation / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective:To investigate the clinical value of fetal ultrasonography in the screening of congenital heart malformations in twins at 11-13 + 6 weeks of gestation. Methods:A retrospective cohort study method was used.Cases were collected from Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital (January 2012 to December 2016) and the Fourth Hospital of Shijiazhuang City (January 2014 to December 2018). The twins with singleton or twins with cardiac malformation were screened out as the cardiac malformation group, and the twins with normal delivery during the same period were selected as the control group. Ultrasound data such as the nuchal translucency (NT), crown-rump-length (CRL), chorionicity, conception method, NT discordance, CRL discordance, NT discordance ≥20% incidence rate between twins, and the CRL discordance ≥10% incidence rate between twins in the two groups at 11-13 + 6 weeks were compared and analyzed. Results:①There were 30 cases in the cardiac malformation group (including 27 twins with singleton cardiac malformation and 3 twins with twin cardiac malformation) and 1 906 cases in the control group. ②The incidence rates of NT value ≥95th percentile and NT value ≥99th percentile in one or two pregnancies were significantly higher in the cardiac malformation group than in the control group (20.00% vs 2.20%, P<0.001; 10.00% vs 0.63%, P=0.002), the area under the ROC curve (AUC) for cardiac malformation screening was 0.589 and 0.549, respectively; CRL discordance in cardiac malformation group was higher than that in control group ( P=0.018), the incidence of CRL discordance ≥10% in the cardiac malformation group was higher than that in the control group (26.67% vs 12.70%, P=0.024), the AUC of cardiac malformation screening was 0.570; there were no significant differences in the incidence of NT discordance, the incidence of NT discordance ≥20%, pregnancy pattern and chorionicity between the two groups (all P>0.05). ③Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was performed using the incidence rates of NT value ≥95% and NT value ≥99%, CRL discordance ≥10%, and NT discordance ≥20%. The incidences of fetal NT value ≥95% and NT value ≥99% were risk factors for cardiac malformation in twins ( OR=11.095, 105.778; 95% CI=4.311-28.558, 16.984-658.796). Conclusions:Ultrasound at 11-13 + 6 weeks of gestation showing thickened value of one or two fetuses, and the CRL discordance≥10%, indicates an increased risk of cardiac malformation in the twins; NT value ≥95% and NT value ≥99% is a risk factor for heart defects in twins.

Electrophysiological characteristics of subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord in patients with nitrous oxide poisoning / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective:To analyze the electrophysiological characteristics of subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord in 10 patients with nitrous oxide poisoning.Methods:Ten patients with nitrous oxide poisoning (case group) and 20 controls (control group)treated in Dalian Municipal Central Hospital Affiliated of Dalian Medical University from January 2016 to January 2020 were included in this study. MRI and electrophysiological examinations were performed on the head, cervical spine and thoracic spine, including distal motor latency (DML), motor nerve amplitude (CMAP), motor conduction velocity (MNCV), sensory conduction velocity (SNCV), sensory nerve amplitude (SNAP), N20 latency of upper limb cortical somatosensory evoked potential and P40 latency of lower limb cortical somatosensory evoked potential. The above indexes were compared between the two groups.Results:In the case group, DML of motor nerve was prolonged, MNCV was slowed down, CMAP was decreased, SNCV was slowed down and SNAP was decreased compared with the control group, the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The incubation periods of N20 and P40 in the case group were longer than those in the control group: (32.70 ± 3.34) ms vs. (18.85 ± 1.37) ms, (57.00 ± 4.08) ms vs. (38.40 ± 1.54) ms, the differences were statistically significant ( t = 16.20, 18.20, P<0.01). The inverted "V" type T 2 long signal of cervical spinal cord and thoracic spinal cord could be seen on MRI of cervical or cervical and thoracic vertebrae in 5 patients. Conclusions:Nitrous oxide poisoning can cause obvious subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord, involving peripheral nerve and spinal cord damage. Peripheral nerve damage can involve motor fibers and sensory fibers, mainly axonal damage, accompanied by demyelination damage, especially in both lower limbs.

Comprehensive therapy of facial contour in auriculo-condylar syndrome: clinical experience / 中华整形外科杂志

Objective@#To present the overall therapy to correct mandible deformities and modify facial contour of patients who have been diagnosed as auriculo—condylar syndrome (ACS) in our hospital.@*Methods@#We formulate effective therapeutic plan for every single patient based on digital surgical techniques. Three patient received individualized therapy, which include bilateral Distraction osteogenesis, orthodontic treatment, genioplasty, LeFort Ⅰ osteotomy, Chin augmentation with porous polyethylene implant, or mandibular contour correction with porous polyethylene implant.@*Results@#All three patients gained satisfactory surgical results. Occlusal function and sleeping quality in 2 severe patients was significantly improved.@*Conclusions@#Clinical features of ACS is complex, which may range from mild to severe in different patients. Individualized therapeutic plan of comprehensive treatment should be established after facial deformity evaluation and surgical simulation based on surgical techniques.

The study of the maximum bite force after mandibular distraction osteogenesis in hemifacial microsomia deformities / 中华整形外科杂志

Objective@#To investigate the influence of mandibular distraction osteogenesis on masticatory function by analyzing the maximal bite force before and after surgery.@*Methods@#From May 2014 to November 2015, 22 hemifacial microsomia cases, ageing from 6 to 10 years old, underwent mandibular distraction osteogenesis and their biting force data were collected. The maximal bite forces in incisor area, bilateral premolar area and molar area were measured before surgery and 1 year after surgery.@*Results@#The average maximum bite forces in the molar area of the affected side, premolar area of the affected side, incisor area, premolar area of the unaffected side, molar area of the unaffected side were (170.6±42.8)N, (141.9±34.9)N, (89.7±18.8)N, (169.3±29.0)N and (230.2± 56.4)N respectively before surgery. Statistics indicated that most patients had uneven distribution of bite force between the affected side and unaffected side before surgery. And they changed to (198.8±44.0)N, (151.8±31.1)N, (88.9±18.0) N, (167.8±26.1)N and (234.3±52.5)N respectively 1 year after surgery, showing that the bite force in the molar area of the affected side was significantly improved by the surgery(P<0.05). Regression analysis showed that the postoperative bite force distribution had a tendency to become more symmetrical in hemifacial microsomia patients.@*Conclusions@#Mandibular distraction osteogenesis can improve the bite force of the affected side in hemifacial microsomia patients and enhance the balance of masticatory in the long-term postoperatively.

Comparing and analyzing the application value of F wave in the use of electrophysiological examination of diabetic peripheral neuropathy / 中国医师进修杂志

Objective To evaluate the application value of F wave by comparison with quantitative sensory testing(QST)and nerve conduction studies(NCS)in diabetes peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Methods Three hundred and fourteen diabetic patients with symptom of DPN were retrospectively analyzed, who were recruited and divided into four groups according the course of diabetes mellitus: ≤ 3 years group, 4-6 years group, 7-9 years group and >9 years group. The abnormal rates of QST, NCS and F wave were analyzed and compared. Results At earlier course of disease (≤ 3 years group, 4- 6 years group), the abnormal rate of QST [76.54%(62/81), 91.67% (88/96)]>F wave[(48.15%(39/81),64.58%(62/96)]>NCS[(32.10%(26/81),47.92%(46/96)], and there were significant differences(P<0.01).The abnormal rate of QST, F wave and NCS at 7-9 years group and>9 years group had no significant differences(P>0.05).The abnormal rate of QST in 4-6 years group[(91.67%(88/96)]was higher than that in≤3 years group[(76.54%(62/81)],and decreased in 7-9 years group and >9 years group. The abnormal rate of NCS was increased with course of disease, and the range was obviously between close together group. The abnormal rate of F wave was increased with course of disease,but in 4-6 years group the range was obvious and the range was slow down.At earlier course of disease (≤3 years group, 4-6 years group), the abnormal rate of only F wave significantly increased the abnormal rate of NCS + F wave from 30.86%(25/81), 44.79% (43/96)to 46.91%(38/81), 61.46%(59/96)respectively, but in 7-9 years group and>9 years group, the abnormal rate of only F wave increased the abnormal rate of NCS + F wave from 69.44%(50/72), 84.61%(55/65)to 72.22% (52/72),86.15%(56/65).Conclusions Although the abnormal rate of F wave is not as high as QST, it is still remarkable. Detection of F wave shows positive correlations with the course of disease, which can reflect the course of disease objectively and reliably.The added F wave detection can distinctly raise the abnormal rates on the base of NCS.

Efficacy of distraction osteogenesis of mandible in adult patients with hemifacial deformity / 中华医学美学美容杂志

Objective To evaluate recurrence after mandibular distraction osteogenesis in adult patients with hemifacial microsomia using the digital three dimensional measurement.Methods Nine adult hemifacial microsomia patients were evaluated using the method of digital measurements with three dimensional computed tomography.Three observation points were studied:pre-operation (T0),post-operation (T1) and follow-up (T2).The length of ramus (H for normal side and h for affected side),the length of body (L for normal side and l for affected side) and distance between pogonion and facial midline (D) were measured and the recurrence rate (R) was calculated.Results Percentages of h/H at T0,T1,T2 were (58.19±12.06)％,(87.09±17.92)％and (81.13±30.57)％,which had statistical significance respectively.2.Percentage of l/L at T0,T1,T2 were (87.70±7.86)％,(90.69± 5.77) ％ and (90.11±5.62)％,respectively,which had statistical significance between T0 and T1.3.Lengths of D at T0,T1,T2 were (13.66±3.28) mm,(4.926±1.75) mm and (6.616±1.82) mm,respectively,which had statistical significance between T0,T1 and T0,T1.4.Average R was (22.80± 9.73) ％.Conclusions Varying degrees of recurrence do happen in both ramus and body of mandibular after distraction osteogenesis.While it is demonstrated that the mandible grows obviously after operation compared to that pre-operation,Meanwhile,the facial symmetry is also improved significiantly.

Genioplasty with modified Mortise-Tenon joints technique / 中华医学美学美容杂志

Objective To explore a new modified stable genioplasty with modified MortiseTenon joints technique and to analyze the surgicaI results in clinic as well as to discuss the advantages in theory.Methods Eleven patients were performed by the genioplasty with Mortise-Tenon joints technique intraoral approach from June 2012 to March 2014,who were suffered from retrusion of chin with different degree accompanying with long chin.The two segments of the chin by osteotomy were made into the Mortise-Tenon joints and fixed by titanium plates.The results were evaluated by clinical appearances and image analyses.Results All 11 patients were satisfied with the procedure and the contour of the chin.The surgical effects were stable without any complications.The advancement in average Mortise-Tenon joints technique was 7.38 mm.Conclusions Much better in stablility and less relapse are achieved by using modified Mortise-Tenon joints technique;furthermore,the genioglossal muscle and geniohyoid muscle are reserved as much as possible,and therefore the normal function of them could be maintained.This method is a good alternative technique for chin retrusion coexisted withlong chin.

Survey on the supply of the fission 99Mo / 中华核医学与分子影像杂志

99Mo is the main raw material of 99Mo-99Tcm generator,its production stability directly determines the supply of 99Tcm.There exists very limited number of irradiation and processing facilities for fission 99Mo all over the world and most of them are aging.Different facets of problems are emerging,such as those related to supply chain withdrawal,reaction target changes,and maintenance shutdowns.This paper focuses on the discussion of the current supply status of fission 99Mo worldwide,its related problems and possible solutions offered by the corresponding agencies of different countries,operational parties,and the authors themselves.

The effect of mandibular distraction on the maxilla growth in children with hemifacial microsomia / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the effect of mandibular distraction on the maxilla growth in children with hemifacial microsomia through measurement with the posterior-anterior cephalometric X-ray films and Three-dimensional CT reconstruction images.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The deviation angular of maxilla occlusion plane and nasal base plane from the infra-orbital plane were measured on the posterior-anterior cephalometric X-ray films in 22 patients before and half a year after operation. The vertical distance from the midpoint of 5th teeth alveolar and the lowest point of maxillary sinus to reference plane were measured on 3D reconstruction images in 15 patients. The data were statistically analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>On posterior-anterior cephalometric X-ray films, the cant of occlusion plane were significantly reduced (P < 0.05), While the angular of nasal base plane and the infra-orbital plane had no significant change. On 3D reconstruction images, all the detection points had significantly declined except the lowest point of maxillary sinus on normal side.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Distraction osteogenesis of mandible can promote the growth of the maxilla in children with HFM, the accelerated growth parts include alveolar bone and maxillary sinus.</p>