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Objective:To investigate the effect of treatment of spinal meningioma with microsurgical procedures.Methods:From January 2003 to March 2022, there were 120 patients who had spinal meningioma and treated in the Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University. Their clinical data were retrospectively analysed. Of the 120 patients, there were 90 females and 30 males, aged from 14 to 85 (average, 54) years old. According to McCormick Classification, 29 cases were in grade I, 59 cases were in grade II, 25 cases were in grade III, and 7 cases were in grade IV. They were all underwent microsurgery. Patients were followed up by outpatient service within 3 months after surgery, then reviewed by outpatient visits and telephone interviews. McCormick's classification method and MRI examination were used to analyse the neurological and imaging changes of the patients before and after the surgery.Results:A total of 113 patients had complete resection and 7 had the resection of most part of the spinal meningioma. No infection, cerebrospinal fluid leakage, other complications and death occurred. Three months after surgery, 95 patients achieved the improvement or even completely disappearance of symptoms (such as numbness, pain, limited movement, etc.). There were 23 patients who had the symptoms unchanged as what before the surgery. Two patients had the symptoms worsened after the surgery. At 3 months after surgery, 95 cases (79.2%) improved, 23 cases (19.2%) were stable, and 2 cases (1.6%) aggravated. According to McCormick classification method, 92 cases were in grade Ⅰ, 15 cases were in gradeⅡ, 10 cases were in grade Ⅲ, and 3 cases were in grade Ⅳ. MRI scans showed that the dural sac were well refluxed, and no recurrence was found.Conclusion:Microsurgery is safe and effective for removal of spinal meningioma, with significant improvement in symptoms with fewer complications.
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Objective To investigate the microsurgical effect of spinal cord Intramedullary cavernous hemangioma.Methods The clinical data of 23 patients with spinal cord Intramedullary cavernous henangioma from January,2003 to March,2017 were analyzed retrospectively.McCormick clinical neurological function classification method and MRI examination were used to analyze the changes of neurological function and imaging changes beforeand-after operation.MRI and assess nerve function were reviewed 6-12 months after discharge.Results Twentytwo cases were totally resected,and subtotal excised in 1 case.The symptoms improved and even disappeared completely in 17 cases.There was no obvious improvement in 4 cases,2 cases were worse and no death cases.Twentyone cases were followed-up.The follow-up time was 3 months-9 years,and no tumor recurrence was found.Among the 14 cases of clinical neurological function Ⅰ-Ⅱ,10 cases recovered rapidly and most of the symptoms improved or even disappeared.Three cases had no obvious change.The other 1 case aggravated symptoms;Six cases of Ⅲ-Ⅳ patients in 7 cases of postoperative recovery,and 1 case of no change.According to preoperative neurological function grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ and Ⅲ-Ⅳ,the treatment effect of patients was compared,the difference was significant (x2=5.25,P＜0.05).Conclusion Microsurgical resection of spinal cord Intramedullary cavernous hemangioma is safe and effective.The preoperative nerve function,the relationship between the tumor and the spinal cord,and the surgical skill and the degree of resection are the important factors that affect the prognosis.
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Objective To study the relationship between the expression of Mycobacterium tuberculosis small heat shock protein Hsp16.3 and the apoptosis of infected mouse alveolar macrophages.Methods The laboratory mice were infected with bacterial suspension of the international standard virulent strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv strains (H37Rv),Hsp16.3 gene deletion mutants of the international standard virulent of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv strains(△H37Rv),or sterile saline solution (normal control)by the tail vein. After successful replication of mouse infection model in each group,we cleaved the alveolus of each group of mice and collected lavage fluid to obtain alveolar macrophages of the infected mice at days 1 ,3 ,5 ,7 ,9 ,1 1 ,1 3 and 1 5 .Then the infection status of macrophages was observed with confocal laser scanning microscopy;flow cytometry was used to detect the apoptosis rate of alveolar macrophages of the infected mice;Caspase-3 and Bcl-2 expressions were examined by Western blot.Results The apoptosis rate of Hsp16.3 gene was higher in deletion strain (△H37Rv)group and H37Rv strains (H37Rv)group than in control group.The apoptosis rate of alveolar macrophages in △ H37Rv group gradually increased,peaked at day 7 ,and then gradually decreased.It was significantly higher in H3 7 Rv group than in H3 7 Rv strain group from day 1 to 7 and from day 1 3 to 1 5 (P<0 .0 5 ).Caspase-3 and Bcl-2 protein expressions in the macrophages of△H37Rv group and H37Rv group were higher than those of control group.Caspase-3 expression in the microphages of △H3 7 Rv group and H3 7 Rv group gradually increased from day 1 to 7 and peaked at day 7;it peaked again at day 13 in H37Rv group.However,Caspase-3 expression remained significantly higher in△H37Rv group than in H3 7 Rv group (P<0 .0 5 ).Bcl-2 expression in △H3 7 Rv group did not change much at the early stage of infection (P<0 .0 5 ),but gradually increased after day 9 .Bcl-2 expression in H3 7 Rv group did did not change much from day 1 to 7 (P<0.05),but gradually increased after day 7.However,it remained lower in△H37Rv group than in H37Rv group,especially after 7 days(P<0.05).Conclusion Mycobacterium tuberculosis small heat shock protein Hsp16.3 can inhibit the apoptosis of macrophages during the early and late stages of infection,and this inhibition may be achieved by inhibiting the expression of apoptotic protease Caspase-3 and promoting the expression of Bcl-2 protein.
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Objective To investigate the causes and treatment strategies of spinal multidrug-resistance tuberculosis.Methods Data of 16 patients with spinal multidrug-resistance tuberculosis from Jane 2007 to September 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.There were 12 males and 4 females,with an average age of 26.6 years (range,10-49 years).The 16 patients involved 44 vertebrae,with an average of 2.75 vertebrae.The involved segments included:9 thoracic segments,1 thoracic-lumbar segment,2 lumbar segments and 3 lumbar-sacral segments.1 patient involved jumping segments including T8.9,T12L1.Among them,5 suffered from pulmonary tuberculosis,4 tuberculous pleurisy,3 tuberculous empyema,1 tuberculosis of cervical lymph nodes,1 tuberculosis of sternum,1 tuberculosis of chest wall and 1 nephrotic syndrome.We analyzed the reasons of multidrug-resistance.All patients received individualized chemotherapy based on drug sensitivity test.The operation process and time were also collected.The treatment effects were determined by long-term follow-up.Results Among all the 16 patients,6 received 1 operation; 7 received 2 operations; 2 received 3 operations and the last operation was one-stage posterior instrumentation and anterior debridement,bone grafting which conducted in our hospital; 1 received 4 operations and the last of which was excision of sinus in our hospital.All patients were followed up for 10 to 60 months (average,28.4 months).The time of chemotherapy which accorded to the drug sensitivity test was 24 months.2 cases recurred after 22 months and 46 months of the 1st surgery and received operation again.At the last follow-up,all patients were in a stable state of tuberculosis.In 16 patients,2 were initial drug resistance and 14 were acquired drug resistance.The causes of acquired drug resistance were multiple organs tuberculosis caused by failure chemotherapy,times of failed surgeries without adjusted schedules,suspension of the anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy due to serious adverse drug reactions and so on.Conclusion It is very important to carry through the culture of tubercle bacillus and acquire the results of drug sensitive test earlier.The key to prevent and cure multidrug-resistant tuberculosis of spine are formulating individualized anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy program,monitoring closely the adverse drug reactions and selecting the appropriate time for surgery.
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Objective To analyze the drug therapeutic regimen and duration of the chemotherapy in the spinal tuberculosis in order to determine the best therapeutic regimen and duration of the spinal anti-tuberculo-sis. Methods The medication plan and duration of 890 hospitalized patients with spinal tuberculosis in our hospital from January 2001 to December 2008 were retrospectively investigated. We collected the plan of the initial treatment,retreatment,recrudescence and drug resistance. We also studied the individuation therapeutic regimen of the patients with tuberculosis at other parts or complications. On the basis of these data,we analyzed the interferential appearance that the antituberculosis drug acted on different onsets,manifestations and operations. Results In 890 patients of spinal tuberculosis,596 cases ( 67% ) were initial treatment,294 ( 33% ) were retreatment,recur cases were 110 ( 12. 3% ) ,drug resistance cases were 74( 8. 3% ) ,and those compli-cated with tuberculosis in other parts were 273 ( 30. 7% ) . The main chemotherapeutic regimen was the usual tetragenous protocol ( H12 /R12 /E9 /Z5 /S3) . The retreatment cases were given second-line drugs such as levo-floxacin. The drug resistance cases were also given second-line drugs and intravenous infusion. According to the anti-tubercle bacillus spectrum,individuation treatments were adopted,and the plan was changed in time. The medication duration continued for 9-36 months. All the 890 patients were cured. Conclusion For the treatment of spinal tuberculosis,it is significance to make a efficient and standardized anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy.