Chromaticity and optical spectrum colorimetry of the tongue color in different syndromes of primary hepatic carcinoma / 中西医结合学报

In this study, the optical data of tongue color of different syndromes in primary hepatic carcinoma (PHC) were detected by optical spectrum colorimetry, and the chromaticity of tongue color was compared and analyzed. The tongue color characteristics of different syndromes in PHC and the relationship between different syndromes and tongue color were also investigated.

Micrometastasis distribution in liver tissue surrounding hepatocellular carcinoma / 中华肿瘤杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the micrometastasis distribution in liver tissue surrounding hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and provide reference for appropriate surgical safety margin.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty-six patients with HCC but without clinical metastasis underwent hepatectomy. Their specimens showing ample surgical margin were made into giant sections. Tumor micrometastasis in liver tissue around the primary tumor were examined microscopically. In each specimen, the surrounding tissue was divided into proximal(p) and distal(d) areas. In either area, three lines of demarcation 0.5 cm, 1.0 cm, and 2.0 cm away from the margin of the primary tumor were designated as L(0.5), L(1.0) and L(2.0). Therefore, the surrounding tissue was divided into six zones - Z(p0.5), Z(p1.0), Z(p2.0) and Z(d0.5), Z(d1.0), Z(d2.0). The maximum micrometastasis spread distance (MMSD) and density (D(p0.5), D(p1.0), D(p2.0) and D(d0.5), D(d1.0), D(d2.0)) in each zone were analyzed after search for micrometastasis in the giant sections.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>72.5% (111/153) micrometastases were found in form of microscopic tumor emboli. Their spread distance could be up to 6.1 cm. In 66.7% (24/36) specimens, micrometastases were found in the surrounding tissue. In 91.7% (22/24) of them, the distal MMSD was less than 3 cm. The proximal MMSD was less than 1.5 cm in 92.3% (12/13). The comparison of micrometastasis density in the different zones were D(d0.5) > D(d1.0) > D(d 2.0); D(p0.5) > D(p1.0) > D(p2.0); D(d1.0) > D(p1.0); D(d2.0) > D(p2.0) with significant differences.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>(1) Micrometastases of HCC exist mainly in form of microscopic tumor emboli, (2) The longer the distance from the primary focus, the lower the micrometastasis incidence, (3) In zones more than 0.5 cm away from the primary focus, tumor micrometastasis incidence is significantly lower in the proximal zones than that in the distal zones and (4) For HCC patients without clinical metastasis, a surgical margin of 3 cm wide in the distal area and 1.5 cm wide in the proximal area may reduce the rate of postoperative recurrence.</p>

The diagnosis and treatment of hepatic focal nodular hyperplasia / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To explore the clinical diagnosis and management of focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) of the liver. Methods Forty-two FNH cases treated in the past 9 years were studied retrospectively. The clinical and pathologic data were reviewed. Results Preoperative liver function test and AFP were normal. The preoperative radiography in FNH was usually not specific, with less than 50% cases were suggestive of FNH of the liver. Surgical resection resulted in a permanent cure with no significant postoperative complications. More than one year follow-up found recurrence in one case. Conclusion Clinical, laboratory and radiological findings when combined could help in establishing tentative diagnosis of FNH. Surgery is recommended in cases with equivocal diagnosis or in fear of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Repeated hepatectomy for recurrent liver cancer / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic approaches and influencing factors of prognosis after repeated hepatectomy for recurrent liver cancer. Methods Fifty seven cases of recurrent liver cancer underwent surgical resection. The disease free survival, cumulative survival and possible influencing factors of prognosis were studied. Results The 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year disease free survival rates after first resection were 63.9%, 38.3%, 26.6% and 12.8%, respectively. The 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year survival rates of resection for recurrent liver cancer were 56.6%, 37.7%, 31.9% and 16.2% and the 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year cumulative survival rates were 82.1%, 60.85, 47.6% and 19.5%, respectively. The influencing factors of prognosis after repeated hepatectomy for recurrent liver cancer size, number of nodules, tumor-free duration and weather when the patients underwent curative resection. Conclusions For early detection of recurrent liver cancer, AFP test, sonography each month and computed tomography every 3 months should be conducted for patients after the first hepatectomy. For the recurrent liver cancer, surgical resection is an effective treating measure when it is possible. The influencing factors of prognosis after repeated hepatectomy for recurrent liver cancer are tumor size, number of nodules, tumor-free duration, tumor capsule and manner of repeated hepatectomy.