Orbital swelling as a sign of live Dirophilaria repens in subconjunctival tissue.

This report presents a case of live dirophilaria found in the subconjunctival space in a woman, in whom the main symptoms were swelling of the orbital tissue. After subconjunctival anaesthesia the dirophilaria were removed surgically. A histopathological examination revealed an adult, non-gravid female Dirofilaria repens s.

[Carcinoembryonic antigen in chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma].

Introduction: Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a cell surface glycoprotein and member of immunoglobuline superfamily. Recent studies pointed out that this glycoprotein also belonged to the family of intercellular adhesive molecules (ICAMs). The presence and increased expression of CEA is noticed in chronic inflammation of the skin, gall bladder and extrahepatic biliary tract.

[Mastocytes in chronic inflammation of middle ear mucosa].

Introduction: Pathohistological studies have shown that in secretory otitis media an increased number of mast cells have been found in mucosa of the middle ear and an increased level of histamine in the cavity of the middle ear. The aim of this study was to analyse the distribution and functional state of mast cells in middle ear mucosa biopsies in patients with chronic otitis media.

Material And Methods: The pathohistological analysis was performed on 118 biopsy specimens of mucosa of the middle ear.

[Surgical treatment of secretory otitis media: persistent perforation as a rare complication].

Introduction: The persistent perforation of the ear drum may appear as a complication after spontaneous or instrumental elimination of ventilatory tubes during surgical management of secretory otitis media. According to recent literature data its incidence can vary in an average interval from 0.5 to 3.

[Secondary cataracts in extreme myopia].

Introduction: After cataract surgery there is a higher incidence of posterior capsular opacification (secondary cataract) in myopia than in normal population, and it varies from 40 to 60% [1, 2].

Methods: Fifty myopic eyes operated for cataract at Prof. Dr.

[Neuroendocrine response in patients with uveitis].

Uveitis is a group of inflammatory eye diseases whose origin is not yet known. It is supposed that they are autoimmune diseases, mediated by T cells, but the triggering mechanism is unknown. In the past few years the role of prolactin, as an immunomodulator, has been investigated.

[On the threshold of new treatment of diabetic retinopathy].

The introduction of ocular photocoagulation, almost thirty years ago, was the first successful prevention of blindness from diabetic retinopathy in some patients. The development of lasers, and the growing knowledge of indications for their application, reached the point at which the growth of new blood vessels could be stopped or reversed, and legal blindness from macular oedema avoided in about half of the treated eyes. The attempts at the very prevention of diabetic retinal microvascular complications at some more physiological, even molecular level, aside from the palliative treatment by photocogulation, brought some new and exciting results which are reviewed here.

[Inhibition of angiogenesis in the cornea with amiloride].

Introduction: For its transparency, avascularity and possibility of measurement of the new vessels ingrowth, cornea is a frequent model for angiogenesis research. New vessels are made in several phases: after the action of the stimulus, there is a localised fragmentation of the basal membrane and the extracellular matrix around the involved capillary. Then, endothelial cells migrate through the openings in the capillary wall and the lysis of the extracellular matrix continues as a new vessel is being formed.

[Treatment of peritonitis in patients on chronic peritoneal dialysis with a single dose of vancomycin].

One dose vancomycinum was successful in treatment of peritonitis in patients undergoing chronic peritoneal dialysis if it was used after initial signs of disease immediately. Thirteen episodes of peritonitis treated in that manner were analysed. Microorganisms isolated previously were: Staphylococcus epidermidis in seven.

[Electroretinography findings in the other eye in patients with central retinal vein occlusion].

ERG assessment in 32 patients with recent OVCR was done over the period of 6 years. The aim was to check the hypothesis whether ERG values in the affected and "healthy" eye of the same patient are same. The control group consisted of patients of the same age but without eye disease.

[Treatment of thyrotoxic ophthalmopathy].

Ophthalmopathy of Graves-Basedow disease appears in 20-50% of patients suffering from thyreotoxicosis. It is usually bilateralophthalmopathy with different degrees of severity. Many noninvasive diagnostical methods are used today.

[Immunosuppressive factors in the blood in patients during the development of various kidney diseases].

Sera of patients suffering from Balkan nephropathy, pyelonephritis and glomerulonephritis inhibit lectin-induced T-cell proliferation in vitro. Immunosuppressive factors were registered in the patients' sera during the early stage of the existing disease, and their activity was not in correlation with the degree of renal insufficiency. Serum inhibitors revealed their activity during the early phase of T-cell activation and had no effect on T-cell proliferation and DNK synthesis.

[IgA nephropathy].

A great interest in IgA nephropathy was demonstrated in the last few years. Unfortunately, a complete picture of this chronic disease should not yet been made. The article deals with 7 patients with IgA nephropathy treated in our Institute.

[Tuberculosis infection as an etiologic factor in acute renal insufficiency].

The article deals with a retrospective study of patients treated in the Institute over the period from 1980 to 1984 for acute renal insufficiency caused by tuberculous infection, as well as with the results of control examinations of the renal function in these patients from 5-49 months after the onset of the disease. The creatinine clearance under 10 ml/min was registered in 6 of 9 patients on admission. Recovery of the renal function was noted in 8 patients.