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The destructive role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cell and tissue damage is well documented. However, so far a very little is known about their role as a regulating factor in the cellular metabolism. At present, we cannot judge out whether the superoxide radicals are beneficial or harmful to the organisms. Their positive or negative influence each time is determined by a numerous factors (e.g. site and time of radicals generation as well as their concentration). This may lay down a t the bottom of some conflicting observations in free radical biology. The controversial role of the superoxide radicals in the vital metabolic processes (inflammation, proliferation, malignant transformation, apoptosis and lipid peroxidation) is discussed.
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Aims. Presenting our clinical experience with the postauricular island flap (pif) and estimation of the results following partial external auditory canal (eac) and/or auricular conchal bowl reconstructions with pif in patients after carcinoma resections. Methods. We have analyzed postoperative results of 19 patients after auricular conchal bowl (11), or auricular conchal bowl and eac (8) reconstructions with pif, following malignant tumor resections, between 2000-2015. The patients were reexamined and evaluated in respect of early and long-term results after surgical treatment considering both the plastic surgeon’s and the patient’s opinion. Results. The cancers were completely excised in all patients, and there were no recurrences within at least 2 years of follow-up. The observed complications after reconstructions comprised venous congestion in five cases (26.3%), pinning of the operated ear in four patients (21%), prominent earlobe in three (15.8%), and eac constriction in three cases (15.8%). The postoperative result was very good in all cases (both in the opinion of the plastic surgeon and the patients), except for patients with pinning of the operated ear, with a prominent earlobe (moderately satisfied). Conclusions. 1. Combined operations involving postauricular island flap reconstructions after partial (external auditory meatus and/or auricular conchal bowl) resections allowed for complete removal of malignant tumors with no evidence of recurrence, and for the preservation of a proper conchal shape in the reconstructed ear. 2. A retroauricular approach in cases with cancer involvement of the external auditory meatus allowed for proper visualization and estimation of lesions extent, as well as adequate surgical access.
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Cel: Przedstawienie klinicznego doświadczenia z zastosowania wyspowego płata zamałżowinowego (Postauricular Island Flap; PIF) oraz ocena wyników rekonstrukcji przewodu słuchowego zewnętrznego (External Auditory Canal; EAC) i/lub muszli małżowiny usznej tą metodą u pacjentów po wycięciu złośliwej zmiany nowotworowej tej okolicy. Materiał i metody: Analizie poddano łącznie 19 chorych po wycięciu raka z zastosowaniem PIF (2000–2015) – 11 pacjentów po rekonstrukcji muszli małżowiny usznej, 8 pacjentów po rekonstrukcji muszli wraz z EAC. Oceniono wczesne i odległe wyniki leczenia operacyjnego. Porównano opinie chirurga i pacjenta. Wyniki: U wszystkich badanych zmiany wycięto w całości, nie stwierdzając wznowy w ciągu min. 2 lat obserwacji. Przekrwienie bierne wystąpiło u 5 chorych (26,3%), nadmierne przyleganie małżowiny usznej u 4 pacjentów (21%), u 3 chorych (15,8 %) zauważono odstawanie płatka, a u 3 osób (15,8%) zwężenie EAC. Wyniki pooperacyjne były bardzo dobre u wszystkich pacjentów (tak w ocenie chirurga, jak i chorych), za wyjątkiem pacjentów z nadmiernym przyleganiem małżowiny usznej i z odstawaniem płatka, u których oceny były satysfakcjonujące. Wnioski: 1) Operacje po wycięciu guza przewodu słuchowego zewnętrznego i/lub muszli małżowiny usznej połączone z rekonstrukcją wyspowym płatem zza małżowiny usznej pozwoliły na doszczętne wycięcie zmian (bez oznak wznów) oraz zachowanie właściwego konturu muszli operowanej małżowiny usznej. 2) Zastosowanie dostępu w okolicy zamałżowinowej u chorych z rakiem umiejscowionym w obrębie przewodu słuchowego zewnętrznego pozwoliło nie tylko na właściwą wizualizację i ocenę rozległości tych zmian, ale także stworzyło dobre dojście do pola operacyjnego.
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Introduction: Despite the recent advances in otosurgery diagnosis of cholesteatoma and qualification for surgery remains an issue in contemporary laryngology. In cases of cholesteatoma recidivism, it is of utmost importance to properly locate the pathology in the middle ear to plan surgical approach. Magnetic Resonance imaging in diffusion-weighted non-echoplanar sequences (non-EPI DWI) enables cholesteatoma detection as small as 2 mm and could potentially prevent unnecessary second-look surgery. Computed Tomography of the temporal bone allows precise visualization of bony structures and topographical landmarks of the middle ear. A fusion of both imaging modalities combines the advantages of these techniques. Material and methods: Five patients treated in the Department of Otolaryngology, the Medical University of Lodz for probable cholesteatoma recidivism were included in this study. A high-resolution CT scan of the temporal bone and an MRI scan including non-EPI sequences was obtained in all patients. A fusion of CT and MRI studies was conducted using OsirixMD software. Fist, CT studies were fused with MRI BFFE sequences, then non-EPI sequences were added. Finally, if the patient qualified for surgical treatment histopathological diagnosis was compared with MRI results. Results: CT scans were analyzed to establish the extent of previous surgical interventions and anatomical landmarks preservation. In all cases, MRI results were suspicious of cholesteatoma recidivism. Four cases were confirmed in postoperative histopathological evaluation, there was one false positive case when intraoperatively scar tissue was identified, which was later confirmed as connective tissue upon histopathological evaluation. Conclusions: CT and MRI fusion provides a helpful diagnostic tool in preparation for surgery in patients with suspected cholesteatoma recidivism.
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Introduction. Results of studies analyzing the role of immunocompetent cells in tumor environment and whole peripheral blood indicate their responsibility for aggressiveness of neoplasm, prognosis and therapeutic effect. Atcivation of lymhocytes T is connected with expression the markers (antigens) on their surface. The aim of this study was the analysis of activation antigens expression on lymphocytes T in patients with laryngeal carcinoma and the connection with clinicomorphological features. Material and methods. Analysis of activation antigens expression CD69, CD71 and CD25, CD26, HLA/DR on lymphocytes T CD4+ i CD8+ in 33 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx was performed. Flow cytometry-based analysis of activation antigens in T cell cultures with and without PHA stimulation was used. The connection of these molecules and clinicomorphological features was examined (pT, pN, G, Anneroth, Batsakis and Lunas’ classifi cation). Results. The significant correlation between chosen markers of activation and tumor features were noted: pT with HLA/DR/CD4, CD69CD8, CD71CD8, pN with CD26CD8, G with CD25CD8, CD71CD8, ABL score with CD25CD4. Conclusion. Our data indicated the connection of immunocompetent cell activity and spread of neoplasm in patients with laryngeal carcinoma.
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