Objective To evaluate the role of the cell cycle related genes cyclinD1 and Bcl-2 protein expression in the pathogenesis and infilt ration of the uveal melanoma. Methods Using immunohis tochemistry to detect the cyclinD1 and bcl-2 protein expression in 96 cases of uveal melanoma. Results The expression content of bcl-2 was high in uveal melanoma, and there wasn't any relationship between bcl-2 cell positivity and tumor cell type and extrascleral extension. In contrast, cyclinD1 expression was higher in epithelial cell uveal melanoma than mix cell and spindle cell varieties. There was a positive correlation between cyclinD1 cell positivity and extrascleral extension. Conclusion The expression of bcl-2 protein is important for the survival of the uveal melanoma. CyclinD1 may serve as a sensitive index of its malignancy. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 2001,17:44-46)
Objective To explore the strategies of improving the teaching quality of complete physical examination in diagnostics. Methods A total of 314 medical students' surveys relating to contents and skills of complete physical examination in Diagnostics were accomplished. Problems in the teaching quality of the complete physical examination were selected and countermeasures were determined by analyzing scores and performance of students. Results Among 192 items in a complete physical examination, students mastered poorly in 77 (40.1%) items, and especially poorly in 14. Skills of a comprehensive physical examination, including examination without repetition, inversion, omission and skills of palpation and percussion, were difficult to acquire. Conclusion It is helpful to improve the teaching quality of a complete physical examination by analyzing the problems in the physical examination to formulate the teaching objectives and optimize teaching methods.
Esophageal diseases include esophageal malignant diseases and benign diseases, with a high incidence in our country. Along with the development of the endoscopic technique, many of them which required medical treatment or surgery in the past can now be cured by endoscopic surgery. This article is an overview of long-term follow-up of endoscopic surgery for the common esophageal disease, such as early squamous cell carcinoma, esophageal stricture, achalasia and submucosal tumor of the esophagus.
Endoscopic resection and surgical resection are the two major therapeutic methods for early esophageal cancer. Endoscopic resection is safe and minimally invasive, but lymph node dissection can not be performed. Although surgery provides a rather thorough resection of the lesions and affected lymph nodes, surgical trauma brings certain negative impact on patients' long-term life quality. A comprehensive assessment of the patient's general condition, the risk of diseased lymph node metastasis, and the risk of the treatment itself is an important measure to optimize treatment decisions and formulate personalized treatment plans.