Complete earlobe keloid resection with fistulectomy.

Background: The earlobe is a location with a high risk of keloid scar formation. Keloid scars pose a surgical challenge from recidivation. The objective of this study was to investigate a new surgical approach for the treatment of auricular keloids.

[One case of primary malignant lymphoma of the maxillary sinus].

Malignant lymphoma of the maxillary sinus is very rare. A case of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) of the left maxillary sinus is presented here. A 59-year-old man came to our hospital complaining of swelling under the left lower eyelid without any other symptoms.

High plasma D-dimer level is associated with decreased survival in patients with lung cancer: a meta-analysis.

An elevated plasma D-dimer level indicates the activation of coagulation and fibrinolysis. Several studies suggested that high level of plasma D-dimer was associated with the prognosis of lung cancer. In the present study, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the relationship between plasma D-dimer level and the prognosis of lung cancer based on larger sample size.

[Revision endoscopic sinus surgery and combined therapy for recurrent sinusitis].

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of revision endoscopic sinus surgery and combined therapy on recurrent sinusitis and polyps.

Method: Revision endoscopic sinus surgery was performed in 72 patients, of which endoscopic nasal lateral wall dissection was used in 3 cases, the endoscopic frontal sinus surgery (Draf I-II) was used in 16 cases, and all patients received combined therapy including peri-operation conservative management and nasal endoscopy examination during the follow-up period.

Result: All patients were followed up for more than one year.