[The diagnostic value of thoracoscopy in pleural mesothelioma].

Objective: To analyse the diagnostic value of thoracoscopy in pleural mesothelioma.

Methods: The image features under thoracoscopy and the histology of 32 patients with pleural mesothelioma were reported. And the diagnostic rate of thoracoscopy was compared with those of chest X-ray, CT, effusion fluid cytology, tomography and the percutaneous needle pleural biopsy.

New technique for treating pseudocyst of the auricle.

Although pseudocyst of the auricle is a common disease in China, its cause and mechanism are still not clear. Several methods of treatment have been advocated: repeated aspirations combined with physiotherapy, and incision and drainage with contour pressure dressing, magnetotherapy etc. In recent years, a new technique with a drainage tube inserted into the pseudocyst using a guide needle has been used in our hospital in the treatment of this condition.