ObjectiveTo investigate the mediastinal lymph node metastasis of cT1a-cN0M0 lung adenocarcinoma, so as to provide a theoretical basis for intraoperative lymph node dissection in patients with early stage lung adenocarcinoma.MethodsClinicopathological features of lung adenocarcinoma patients who received operation in our hospital from 2017 to 2018 were collected. A total of 667 patients including 241 male and 426 female patients at age of 59 (16, 87) years were included. There were 234 patients with pure ground glass nodules, 98 patients with ground glass-predominant tumor, 199 patients with consolidation-predominant tumor and 136 patinets with solid tumor in the study. Postoperative N1 lymph node metastasis occurred in 30 patients and N2 lymph node metastasis occurred in 52 patients.ResultsThe result of univariate analysis showed that male (P=0.014), higher carcino-embryonic antigen levels (P<0.001), larger nodal diameter (P<0.001), larger consolidation tumor ratio (P<0.001), smaller tumor disappearance ratio (P<0.001), solid nodules (P<0.001), cavitary sign (P=0.005), lobulation sign (P=0.002), spicule sign (P=0.003), pleural indentation sign (P=0.001), bronchus sign (P=0.025) were risk factors for mediastinal lymph node metastasis. In terms of pathology, the N2 positive group had larger size of pathological tissue (P<0.001), more N1 lymph node metastasis (P<0.001), higher pathology T stage (P<0.001), more spread through air space (P=0.001), more pleural invasion (P<0.001), and more lymphovascular invasion (P<0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that lymphovascular invasion (OR=6.9, 95%CI 2.3-20.7, P=0.001), larger consolidation tumor ratio (OR=109.6, 95%CI 3.8-3 124.3, P=0.006), cavitary sign (OR=3.1, 95%CI 1.1-8.3, P=0.028) and N1 lymph node metastasis (OR=15.7, 95%CI 6.7-36.4, P<0.001) were independent risk factors for mediastinal lymph node metastasis.ConclusionFor lung adenocarcinoma, mediastinal lymph node metastasis will not occur in ground glass nodule and ground glass-predominant tumor patients. The probability of mediastinal lymph node metastasis increases with the increase of solid components and presence of cavitary sign. Therefore, different types of lymph node resection can be considered for patients with different imaging findings.
目的 探讨原发性肺印戒细胞腺癌（PSRCACL）的临床病理学特点、诊断与鉴别诊断及其预后因素等。 方法 收集2000年1月－2012年6月间50例PSRCACL患者的临床资料，进行组织学及免疫组织化学检测观察，并进行随访和结合文献复习分析。 结果 PSRCACL的临床症状及影像学表现与非小细胞肺癌无明显差异，其诊断与鉴别诊断依据其特殊的细胞形态学及免疫组织化学检测。PSRCACL的发病率约占肺腺癌的1.20%，平均发病年龄为53.3岁，中位年龄为54.5岁，男女比例为1.17︰1。患者的中位生存时间约为56个月，1年生存率约为85.4%，3年生存率约为67.4%，5年生存率约为40.9%。患者的生存率与患者的性别、年龄无关（P＞0.05），与肿瘤的大小、是否伴有癌转移及TNM分期有关（P＜0.05）。 结论 PSRCACL是一种比较罕见的、好发于中青年人、恶性程度较高、易发生侵袭和转移、预后较差的恶性上皮性肿瘤，除手术治疗外，目前尚无标准化疗方案。
Lung segmentation is the premise of the computer aided diagnosis of lung cancer. The traditional segmentation method based on local low-level features can not get the correct result when a tumor is connected with pleura due to their similar computed tomography (CT) values. Moreover, because the big size of tumor leads to the loss of a large part of lung area, the traditional segmentation methods of lung with juxta-pleural nodule whose diameter is less than 3 cm are not suitable. Acitve shape model (ASM) combined with prior shape and low level features might be appropriate. But the search steps in conventional ASM is an optimization method based on the least square, which is sensitive to outlier marker points, and it makes profile update to the transition area of normal lung tissue and tumor rather than a true lung contour. To solve the problem, we proposed an improved ASM algorithm. Firstly, we identified these outlier marker points by distance, and then gave the different searching functions to the abnormal and normal marker points. And the search processing should be limited in volume of interesting (VOI). We selected 30 lung images with juxta-pleural tumors, and got the overlap rate with the gold standard as 93.6%. The experimental results showed that the improved ASM could get good segmentation results for the lungs with juxta-pleural tumors, and the running time of the algorithm could be tolerated in clinical.
ObjectiveTo analyse epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutations in pathologically confirmed lung adenocarcinoma (LAC) samples obtained by endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA). MethodsClinical data of 964 consecutive patients who underwent EBUS-TBNA in Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center from April 2009 to September 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. EGFR gene mutations in 77 LAC patients who were comfirmed by cell morphology and immunohistochemistry were analyzed. There were 48 males and 29 females with their median age of 61 (range 33-78) years, and 43 patients were smokers. ResultsAll the 77 LAC patients were confirmed by immunohistochemistry. Among them, 31 patients (40.26%) were found to have EGFR gene mutations. There was no statistical difference in EGFR gene mutations between male and female patients (P=0.088). Mutation rate of EGFR genes of non-smokers was significantly higher than that of smokers (P=0.032). ConclusionSamples obtained by EBUS-TBNA can be used for EGFR gene mutations analysis. The mutation rate of EGFR genes of non-smokers is higher than that of smokers.
ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation between the postoperative day 1 (POD1) drainage volume and postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). MethodsThe clinical data of 254 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients undergoing thoracoscopic lobectomy at our department from January 2014 to June 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. According to whether there were PPCs after operation, patients were divided into a PPCs group (51 patients, 33 males and 18 females, aged 65.2±7.3 years) and a non-PPCs group (203 patients, 110 males and 93 females, aged 62.4±8.2 years). The correlation between POD1 drainage volume and PPCs was analyzed. ResultsThe POD1 drainage volume in the PPCs group was significantly more than that in the non-PPCs group (337.5±127.4 ml vs. 208.7±122.9 ml, P=0.000). The result of regression analysis showed that POD1 drainage volume was an independent risk factor for the occurrence of PPCs. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC curve) analysis showed that POD1 drainage volume of 265 ml was the cut-off point to predict PPCs. The rate of PPCs in the group of POD1 drainage volume less than 265 ml was significantly lower than that in the group of drainage volume more than 265 ml (8.3% vs. 43.0%, P=0.000). ConclusionThe POD1 drainage volume is closely related to the occurrence of PPCs, which can be used to predict the occurrence of PPCs.
目的总结肺硬化性血管瘤临床特点、诊断及外科治疗的经验。 方法回顾性分析2008年5月至2010年3月南京医科大学第一附属医院胸心外科行手术治疗22例肺硬化性血管瘤患者的临床资料，其中男1例、女21例，发病年龄18～75（53.5±15.1）岁。22例均行手术治疗，包括开胸手术12例，胸腔镜或胸腔镜辅助小切口手术10例；肺叶切除术12例，限制性肺切除术10例。 结果肿瘤大小与症状无显著相关性（P=0.848），中央型与外周型症状发生率差异无统计学意义（P=0.35）。手术时间55～138（100.5±27.3）min，住院时间12～52（20.9±8.2）d，无手术并发症及手术死亡。随访6～42（26±16）个月，患者均生存，无肿瘤复发及转移。 结论肺硬化性血管瘤临床及影像学检查缺乏特征性，手术是治疗肺硬化性血管瘤的有效措施。
ObjectiveTo explore the application value of synchronous CT-guided percutaneous biopsy followed by radiofrequency ablation in the diagnosis and treatment of lung tumors. MethodsThe clinical data of 21 patients with lung tumors were retrospectively analyzed. There were 8 males and 13 females aged 68 (51, 73) years. A total of 24 lesions underwent CT-guided percutaneous biopsy and concurrent radiofrequency ablation. The effectiveness and safety of this protocol were analyzed. ResultsAll 21 patients successfully completed the procedures. The diameter of 24 lesions was 17.0 (13.3, 19.0) mm. Biopsy specimens met the requirements of pathological diagnosis, and the effectiveness of specimens was 100.0%. The incidence of small amount of pneumothorax/pleural shrinkage after procedures was 19.0% (4/21) and the incidence of tension pneumothorax was 4.7% (1/21). There was no obvious bleeding or other complications.ConclusionSynchronous CT-guided percutaneous biopsy followed by radiofrequency ablation combines two interventional techniques, which is safe and effective in the diagnosis and treatment of lung tumors, and it is worthy of popularization and application in clinic.
ObjectiveTo compare clinical results between single and double chest tube applications after lung cancer resection, and explore the role of single chest tube in postoperative fast track recovery. MethodNinety-three patients with lung cancer who underwent lobectomy between March and December of 2009 in West China Hospital of Sichuan University were included in this study. All the patients were divided into a single-tube group including 46 patients (39 males and 7 females) with their age of 58.4±9.5 years, and a double-tube group including 47 patients (32 males and 15 females) with their age of 58.2±9.0 years. Drainage amount, duration, postoperative hospital stay, and incidences of pneumothorax and pleural effusion after removal of chest tubes were compared between the 2 groups. ResultsThe percentage of patients undergoing complete video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) of the double-tube group was significantly higher than that of the single-tube group, and the percentage of patients undergoing thoracotomy of the double-tube group was significantly lower than that of the single-tube group (P < 0.05). Drainage amount of the double-tube group was significantly larger than that of the single-tube group (824.4±612.5 ml vs. 510.7±406.7 ml, P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in drainage duration, postoperative hospital stay, the incidences of subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax, pleural effusion or re-insertion of chest drain between the 2 groups (P > 0.05). ConclusionClinical results of single chest tube is better than or equivalent to those of double chest tubes after lung cancer resection, and drainage duration of single chest tube application might be shorter.
目的探讨原发性肺软骨瘤（chondroma）的临床特点、诊断及其治疗方法，以提高临床医师对本病的认识和诊疗水平 方法回顾性分析我院4例（男2例、女2例，年龄50～63岁）肺软骨瘤的临床资料，并结合国内外1983年1月至2013年9月30年文献报道的51例患者的临床资料进行分析和总结。 结果55例患者中男30例，女25例，发病年龄10～84（42.47± 17.27）岁。主要临床表现有咳嗽、咳痰、痰中带血、胸闷、胸痛、呼吸困难、喉部不适等，也有无临床症状，于体检发现。临床诊断以肺癌、结核、错构瘤、炎性假瘤、肺畸胎瘤及肺部包块等。55例患者都行手术治疗，无手术死亡。 结论肺软骨瘤是临床上一种较为罕见的良性肿瘤，临床表现缺乏特异性，术前误诊率较高，影像资料有助于诊断和鉴别诊断，确诊依靠病理诊断以及肺软骨瘤与Carney’s综合征的关系，手术切除治疗疗效确切。