Objective To discuss the operative method and therapeutic effect of correcting nasal deformity after prothesis of unilateral complete harel ip with design of nasal subunits. Methods From January 2006 to December 2008, 18 patients with nasal deformity after prothesis of unilateral complete harel ip were treated. There were 7 males and 11 femalesaged 6-26 years old. The deformity located on the left side in 11 cases and the right side in 7 cases with major manifestations of deviation and crispation towards normal side of nasal columella, applanation and collapse of nasal ala, lenity and dyssymmetry of nostrils, malposition of basement of nasal ala. Time between harel ip prothesis and secondary epithesis was 4-21 years (average 8 years). During epithesis, nasal columella were extended, collapse nasal alar cartilages were l iberated and fixed in symmetrical positions, injured upper l ip was extended with nasolabial flap or to “tongue-l ike” flap on nasal base. Eleven cases were implanted L-type sil icone prothesis to hump nose. Results For 1 case suffered postoperative rejection, the implant of L-type sil icone prothesis was taken out promptly, and reimplant of prothesis was performed 6 months later without postoperative rejection. The incision of the other patients all healed by first intention without any postoperative compl ications. The effect of epithesis was good with such manifestations as the eminence of injured nasal ala, normal radian, and symmetrical nostils. All patients werefollowed up for 3 months-2 years (average 8 months). The incision was hidden with well-maintained appearance and no obvious scar. Conclusion Based on feature of nasal subunits and formation causes of deformity, individual-orientated epithesis design of nasal ala margin, nasal columella basement incisions, reset and fix nasal alar cartilages and tissues values can provide the patients suffering the secondary nasal deformity with satisfied appearance.
Objective To evaluate the characteristics of two angiographic manifestation of ocular fundus in choroidal metastatic carcinomas. Methods Fundus fluoresein angiography (FFA) and indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) were performed on 17 patients (24 eyes) with choroidal metastatic carcinomas, and the characteristics of these two kinds of angiograms were analyzed and compared each other. Results According to various clinical features, e.g., locations of metastatic tumor in ocular fundus, disease course, and different kinds of original malignancy, the findings of ocular fundus were divided into (1) Isolation type: FFA showed pinpoint and mottled leaks against hypofluorescence background, increased and confluent fluoresecence in later stage. ICGA showed the similar images as in FFA, except later appearance of leaks and the choroidal vesseles could be seen beneath the thin metastatic tumor mass.(2) Diffusion type: Tumors showed hypofluorescence in early stage and uneven ill-defined hyperfluorescence both in FFA and in ICGA. (3) Small metastatic carcinomas: Hypofluorescence in early stage and mild mottled hyperfluorescence were found in FFA as well as in ICGA. Conclusion Both FFA and ICGA are helpful in the diagnosis of choroidal metastatic tumors and ICGA may be conducive if there are some troubles in diagnosing the tumors with FFA. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 2002, 18: 92-95)
ObjectiveTo assess the clinical efficacy of percutaneous transplantation of parathyroid glands into the subcutaneous tissue of the epigastrium for treating malignant secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). MethodsThe clinical data of the patients with SHPT who were treated by puncturing the subcutaneous tissue of the epigastrium and transplanting parathyroid glands in the Xuzhou Central Hospital from January 2020 to June 2022 were collected retrospectively. The preoperative and postoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) level, calcium ion concentration, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level, and phosphorus ion concentration, as well as postoperative follow-up results were analyzed. The data analysis was conducted using SPSS 23.0 software, with a testing level of 0.01. ResultsA total of 21 patients successfully underwent this surgery, including 12 males and 9 females, with a median age of 48 years old and a range of 32–71 years old. The dialysis time was (8.62±2.27) years, and 12 patients had hypertension, 9 patients had anemia, 17 patients had bone pain, and 11 patients had skin itching. On day 1 after treatment, the PTH level decreased from (1 893.23±539.30) ng/L to (5.99±3.50) ng/L (P<0.001), the calcium ion concentration decreased from (2.52±0.31) mmol/L to (2.24±0.35) mmol/L (P=0.003), and the phosphorus ion concentration decreased from (2.25±0.71) mmol/L to (1.76±0.38) mmol/L (P=0.006) as compared with the values before surgery. Although the ALP level decreased from (321.78±151.01) U/L to (229.32±89.32) U/L, there was no statistically significant difference (P=0.016). Among the 12 patients with hypertension before surgery, 6 patients improved and reduced the use of antihypertensive drugs after surgery; among the 9 patients with anemia, 3 patients improved before discharge; 17 patients with bone pain showed markedly relief before discharge; and 9 patients with skin itching improved before discharge. There were no complications such as hoarseness, choking cough when drinking water, or incision infection after the operation. All 21 patients were followed up for 6–12 months. The parathyroid hormone levels of the 21 patients all dropped to the normal level within 12 months after the operation. Among them, 3 patients recovered to the normal level at the 3rd month after the operation, 16 patients recovered to the normal level at the 6th month after the operation, and 2 patients recovered to the normal level at the 12th month after the operation. The time to return to the normal level was (5.86±2.70) months. No serious complications occurred in all patients, and there was no recurrent case during follow-up period. Conclusion From the analysis results of our study, parathyroid autotransplantation into the subcutaneous tissue of the epigastrium via puncture is a safe and effective method for patients with SHPT.
ObjectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of the mortise-tenon orbicularis oris muscle flap for philtrum column deformity secondary to the unilateral cleft lip repair. MethodsBetween January 2009 and August 2011, 43 patients with philtrum column deformity secondary to unilateral cleft lip repair were treated. There were 23 males and 20 females with an average age of 23.6 years (range, 18-31 years). The left philtrum column was involved in 26 cases, and the right side in 17 cases. Cleft lip was repaired with Millard I in 15 cases and with Millard II in 28 cases. The time between cleft lip repair and philtrum column deformity correction was 15-30 years (mean, 21.7 years). The bilateral double orbicularis oris muscle flap was obtained, and then was divided horizontally into two layers. The overlapping suture of the bilateral lower muscle flap was perfomed, and the upper layer muscle was designed into the mortise-tenon orbicularis oris muscle flap and was sutured with contralateral skin. ResultsAll incisions healed by first intention. Forty cases were followed up 13.4 months on average (range, 6-34 months). The patients achieved satisfactory effects in bilateral symmetry philtrum column and normal concave shape. At 6 months after operation, significant improvement was observed in 38 cases and no obvious improvement in 2 cases. ConclusionThe mortise-tenon orbicularis oris muscle flap is a simple operation and can obtain good results in the appearance and function of the upper lip in the correction of philtrum column deformities secondary to the unilateral cleft lip repair.
ObjectiveTo explore and discuss the effects of lanthanum carbonate on serum calcium and phosphorus of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients with chronic renal failure receiving calcitriol pulse therapy due to secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). MethodsCAPD patients caused by SHPT in peritoneal dialysis centre of the Qingdao Municipal Hospital of Eastern Hospital from March to June, 2013 were selected and randomly divided into two groups (lanthanum carbonate group and calcium carbonate group). The lanthanum carbonate group were treated with oral lanthanum carbonate and calcitriol pulse therapy, while the calcium carbonate group were treated with calcium carbonate and calcitriol. Change of levels of serum calcium, phosphorus and iPTH were observed and statistic analysis was conducted using SPSS 17.0. ResultsA total of 40 CAPD patients were included, 20 cases in each group. After 12-week treatment, levels of serium phosphate (t=5.095, P=0.000) and iPTH (t=1.225, P=0.000) in the lanthanum carbonate group were significantly lower than those before treatment. The levels of serum calcium (t=1.127, P=0.001) and phosphate (t=2.035, P=0.000) in the lanthanum carbonate group were significantly lower than those in the calcium carbonate group (P < 0.05). ConclusionLanthanum carbonate serves as a useful approach to improve hypercalcemia and the hyperphosphatemia in CAPD patients receiving calcitriol pulse therapy due to SHPT.
Objective To present the concept and explore the diagnosis and treatment strategies of secondary appendicitis. To summarize the clinical features of secondary appendicitis caused by different related factors. Methods The clinical data of 660 patients with a presumptive diagnosis of acute appendicitis between November 2003 and November 2008 in The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University were collected and analyzed retrospectively. Five hundred and ninetyfour patients with primary appendicitis (primary appendicitis group), and 66 patients with secondary appendicitis (secondary appendicitis group). Clinical parameters such as fever, nausea or vomit, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, change of defecation habits or characters, tenderness in the right lower abdominal quadrant, acute abdomen, abdominal mass, and WBC were compared between two groups. Results Biopsies of appendectomy were taken in all and the results showed inflammation. The pathogenic factors and cases of primary appendicitis: bacterial infection in 171 cases (25.91%), appendix cavity blocked by fecalith in 386 cases (58.48%), appendix cavity stricture in 33 cases (5.00%), and appendix deformity in 4 cases (0.61%). Sixty-six patients resulted from secondary appendicitis: colon carcinoma in 7 cases (1.06%) receiving laparocolectomy including 5 ascending colon and 2 transverse colon; gynecological disease in 20 cases (3.03%), 7 cases of right ovarian cyst accompanying adnexal torsion receiving oophorocystectomy combining with appendectomy, 5 right rupture of corpus luteum of ovary receiving right ovariectomy combining with appendectomy, 4 acute pelvic inflammation and pelvic abscess receiving transvaginal drainage of pelvic abscess combining with appendectomy, 4 extra-uterine pregnancy receiving right ovariectomy and salpingectomy combining with appendectomy; 9 cases (1.36%) of hernia, all to be right oblique hernia, receiving herniorrhaphy combining with appendectomy; Intestinal tuberculosis in 6 cases (0.91%), 4 cases receiving appendectomy, 1 case for resection of ileocecum, and 1 case for right hemicolectomy; parasitic disease in 24 cases (3.64%), all to receive appendectomy. There were significant differences in nausea or vomit, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, changes of defecation habit or character, tenderness in the right lower abdominal quadrant, abdominal mass, and WBC between two groups (Plt;0.05). There was no significant difference in fever or acute abdomen between two groups (Pgt;0.05). InclusionsAppendicitis could be secondary to many diseases. We must attach importance to the diagnosis of secondary appendicitis so that to decrease or avoid the appearance of missed diagnosis and misdiagnosed in the clinical.