Objective To introduce a modified method to correct type I and type II cup ear and to evaluate the effectiveness. Methods Between May 2006 and November 2011, 23 patients with type I or type II cup ear (27 ears, type I in 6 ears and type II in 21 ears according to Tanzer’s criteria) were treated. There were 14 males and 9 females with an average age of 10 years (range, 7-16 years). The unilateral ear was involved in 19 cases and bilateral ears in 4 cases. The main clinical manifestations included the flat helix and scapha and ptosis of upper 1/3 auricle. The arc incision was adopted in the auriculocephalic angle, elevation of the dis-clothing-like flap in the front and rear of the auricular cartilage, relocation of the craniofacial initiation site of the scapha and the cavity of auricular concha, correction of deformational auricular cartilage and reconstruction of smooth helix, antihelix, superior and inferior antihelix crus. Results All the incisions healed by first intention without any hematoma, postoperative infection, or flap necrosis. All patients were followed up 9 months-6 years (median, 36 months). No auricle ptosis, deformity contour, or atrophy was observed. The structure of the helix, scapha, and antihelix were clear, natural, and excellent. The scars at the local site were limited and unconspicuous. Conclusion Modified method can almost correct all the anatomic defects of cup ear. It is an ideal method to treat type I and type II cup ear.
Objective To seek for a method of constructing the tissue microarray which contains keloid, skin around keloid, and normal skin. Methods The specimens were gained from patients of voluntary donation between March and May2009, including the tissues of keloid (27 cases), skin around keloid (13 cases), and normal skin (27 cases). The specimens were imbedded by paraffin as donor blocks. The traditional method of constructing the tissue microarray and section were modified according to the histological characteristics of the keloid and skin tissue and the experimental requirement. The tissue cores were drilled from donor blocks and attached securely on the adhesive platform which was prepared. The adhesive platform with tissue cores in situ was placed into an imbedding mold, which then was preheated briefly. Paraffin at approximately 70℃ was injected to fill the mold and then cooled to room temperature. Then HE staining, immunohistochemistry staining were performed and the results were observed by microscope. Results The constructed tissue microarray block contained 67 cores as designed and displayed smooth surface with no crack. All the cores distributed regularly, had no disintegration or manifest shift. HE staining of tissue microarray section showed that all cores had equal thickness, distinct layer, manifest contradistinction, well-defined edge, and consistent with original pathological diagnosis. Immunohistochemistry staining results demonstrated that all cores contained enough tissue dose to apply group comparison. However, in tissue microarray which was made as traditional method, many cores missed and a few cores shifted obviously. Conclusion Applying modified method can successfully construct tissue microarray which is composed of keloid, skin around keloid, and normal skin. This tissue microarray will become an effective tool of researching the pathogenesis of keloid.
目的 探讨应用传统器械经脐行改良单孔腹腔镜阑尾切除术的临床价值。方法 回顾性分析笔者所在医院2010年1月至2012年2月期间行经脐单孔腹腔镜阑尾切除术的52例阑尾炎患者的临床资料，总结手术经验。结果 52例患者均顺利完成手术，平均手术时间为39.2min （18～70min），术后平均住院时间为5d （3～12d）。其中，45例患者成功完成经脐单孔腹腔镜阑尾切除术，2例中转开腹，2例行两孔LA术，3例行三孔LA术。术后2例患者发生切口感染。29例患者获访，随访时间4～18个月，平均12个月，无出血、切口疝、腹腔残余感染、粘连性肠梗阻、阑尾残端瘘等并发症发生。结论 应用传统器械经脐行改良单孔腹腔镜阑尾切除术简单、安全、可行、患者恢复快、并发症少、美容效果较好，但操作难度相对更高。应严格掌握手术适应证，必要时及时增加戳孔或中转开腹。