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C E Platz

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PubMed1975

The radiographic manifestations of pseudolymphoma of the stomach.

Pseudolymphoma of the stomach is a benign proliferation of lymphoid tissue which can be mistaken histologically for malignant lymphoma. The etiology is unknown but in most cases it is believed to be a reaction to chronic peptic ulcer disease. The clinical records and radiographs of 18 patients with pseudolymphoma of the stomach were reviewed. The radiographic findings fell into 3 relatively distinct groups: tumor masses, enlarged gastric rugae, and well-defined benign-appearing ulcers. All but 2 cases demonstrated ulcers radiographically and all cases had ulcers or erosions on pathological examination.

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Bipolar electrosurgical sphincterotomy.

We tested a newly developed bipolar sphincterotome. Monopolar and bipolar sphincterotomes were employed to cut small bowel smoothly and hemostatically. The bipolar instrument required 17.1 watts while the monopolar required 29.2 watts; these values are significantly different at p = 0.005. Bipolar sphincterotomies were performed via open surgical access on eight dogs. The animals were allowed to recover and were followed for 6 weeks. There was no evidence of stenosis or common duct dilation at autopsy, and serum alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin were within normal limits. Both sphincterotomes were used to cut tissue in vitro and histological examination displayed no evidence of thermal injury at the return electrode site of the bipolar sphincterotome. The lower power levels required by the bipolar sphincterotome may decrease procedure complications.

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Idiopathic midface lesions.

The term lethal midline granuloma has been used to describe a number of lesions which may present in the midface. A list of possible causes is presented and three entities, midline malignant reticulosis, Wegener's granulomatosis, and malignant lymphoma, are discussed in detail. The pathological descriptions, the clinical features, and the recommended forms of therapy are outlined. It is important to vigorously pursue the patient with a midline facial lesion until a definite tissue diagnosis is obtained. Multiple biopsies may be necessary because necrosis and nonspecific inflammatory changes may be present in various of these disease entities. The correct diagnosis is essential because the treatment of these disease is different: Wegener's granulomatosis responds best to chemotherapy, whereas midline malignant reticulosis and lymphoma should be treated with radiation therapy if they are localized. Despite conceptual variations, most recent authors believe that these three diseases exist as separate entities, and furthermore, recommend that the term lethal midline granuloma be either dropped from the lexicon or relegated to a descriptive clinical term to be used only until a more definitive diagnosis can be made.

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