PubMed · 5019345
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J L Bircher. 1972-04-04. [Has appendicitis become rarer?].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/5019345/
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INTRODUCTION: Cystic lymphangiomas of the abdomen are rare tumors. These tumors are discovered fortuitously or during a complication. OBSERVATION: In a 5 year-old child, examined in an emergency because of suspected appendicitis, two cystic lymphangiomas of the small omentum were discovered, one measuring 10 cm and the other 7 cm and attached to the first with posterior extension in the lesser sac of the peritoneum. COMMENTS: The majority of abdominal cystic lymphangiomas are discovered in the early years of life. There are two major revelation lodes: a tumoral syndrome with pain or a complication (torsion, infection, rupture). The treatment is surgical with excellent prognosis.
Peritoneal drainage in children with uncomplicated perforated appendicitis (UPA) is still controversial. Many pediatric surgeons prefer not to drain the peritoneal cavity in such cases. However, there is no randomized controlled study performed in children. We aimed to study the effects of peritoneal drainage in children with UPA in a randomized prospective trial. One hundred and forty consecutive patients with UPA were divided randomly into 2 groups. Group I (70 patients) consisted of cases with peritoneal drainage, and group II (70 patients) without drainage. UPA is defined as perforated appendicitis with no more discoloration of peritoneal fluid after peritoneal wash out. Cases with localized abscess in the peritoneum were excluded from the study. In all patients, the ages, duration of symptoms, nasogastric drainage and hospitalization, and complications after surgery were recorded. The duration of hospitalization and nasogastric draining time were significantly lower in patients without peritoneal drainage. There was no difference in postoperative complications between the two groups. The onset of oral intake after surgery was significantly earlier in group II patients. Placing drains in the peritoneum does not improve outcome in UPA. Therefore, we do not recommend routine drainage of children with UPA.
BACKGROUND: The inducible cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 is a target of immunosuppressive drugs routinely administered to patients after transplantation. This study investigates a potential involvement of COX-2 in transplant rejection. Therefore, we examined the expression of COX-2 in biopsies obtained for diagnostic purposes. METHODS: COX-2 was detected by immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization. Congruent staining was obtained by both methods: in specimens of a kidney explanted as the result of vascular rejection, tubular epithelial cells and endothelial cells stained positively for COX-2. Furthermore, in appendiceal specimens obtained at surgery, epithelial cells of the crypts, interstitial cells, and mesothelial cells were positive by both methods, affirming the specificity of the antibody. RESULTS: Compared with healthy control subjects, intensive staining of COX-2 was observed in most of the 28 biopsies obtained from patients diagnosed with vascular rejection combined with cellular interstitial rejection and tubulitis. Glomeruli and the macula densa area were essentially negative compared with prominent staining in cortical and medullary epithelial cells of the tubuli. Staining was distinct with individual positive cells in the tubular cross sections. Few arteries expressed COX-2 in intimal cells. Less prominent expression of COX-2 was detected in the biopsies of six kidneys obtained from patients diagnosed with acute tubular necrosis. CONCLUSION: This is the first report to show the up-regulation of COX-2 in human transplanted kidneys, despite ongoing immunosuppressive treatment. It remains to be established whether the up-regulation of COX-2 is part of the rejection process or has to be considered implicated in renal preservative mechanisms.