Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
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The prognosis of double penetrating ocular trauma in children is usually guarded. We report the good anatomic and functional outcome in a child with double penetrating ocular trauma associated with retinal detachment and traumatic endophthalmitis. A 5-year-old boy presented to the emergency room with pain and tearing in his left eye after a penetrating ocular injury by a rusted steel wire. ⋯ The patient subsequently underwent scleral buckling and transpupillary indirect laser photocoagulation operation on the 10th day after trauma. The retina was completely reattached 2 weeks later, and his vision recovered to 6/10 in his left eye after a 6-month follow-up. Prompt use of antibiotics and meticulous surgical intervention are essential in the successful management of such patients.
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Gastrointestinal (GI) tract malignancy is an important cause of chronic iron deficiency anemia (IDA). The present study was designed to determine the prevalence of IDA and its clinical implications in colorectal cancer patients. ⋯ Iron deficiency anemia is a common clinical manifestation of patients with colorectal carcinoma, and occurred more frequently in females, patients with right colon tumor and with larger tumor size.
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Her2/neu was thought to be a proto-oncogene with sequence homology to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Its overexpression was seen in many cancers and referred to regimens of anticancer therapy. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the abnormal expression existed in oral carcinogenesis. ⋯ These findings suggested a dynamic change in Her2/neu expression during the development of OSCC. The overexpression of Her2/neu can be used as a marker in distinguishing NOM/ED from OSCC.
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Flexible endoscopy (FE) for the pediatric aerodigestive tract is an invasive and complicated procedure; therefore, it is usually performed under an inpatient setting. We investigated whether FE could be a safe procedure for outpatient young children (< 5 years old) and analyzed the findings. ⋯ From this study, we conclude that FE is a safe, effective and tolerable outpatient procedure in the majority of young children, and serious complications were uncommon.