Abstract
Aim– to investigate the patterns of cutaneous microcirculation and their relationship with structural vascular changes in palmar hypoderm in patients with Dupuytren’s disease.Material and methods. In 26 patients with Dupuytren’s contracture aged between 45 and 70 years, the microcirculation of palmar skin was assessed before the planned surgical treatment using ultrasound pulsed Doppler (Minimax-Doppler K, SP Minimax, St. Petersburg, Russia) with a high-frequency sensor of 20 MHz and laser Doppler flowmetry (BLF21, Transonic Systems Inc., USA). The local 3-minute arterial ischemic test was performed in all patients by putting the occlusion cuff on the forearm. Histological analysis of intra-operative tissue specimens was done using light microscopy (Carl Zeiss Primo Star microscope with 3.1 MP UCMOS video camera) MicroCapture Ver 6.6 program was used for data acquisition.Results. The normocirculatory type of hemodynamics (1) was found in 17 % of observations; hyperemic (2) – in 19 %, congestive-spastic (3) – in 42 %, and congestive-static (4) – in 21 %. Histologically type 1 was characterized with initial signs of constrictive arterial remodeling and capillary occlusion, 2 – with marked hyperemia of the microcirculatory bed and diapedesis of blood cells, inflammatory perivascular infiltrates, 3 – with significant narrowing and deformations of lumens in small arteries and hyalinosis of arterioles, 4 – with pronounced polymorphism of capillary loops, significant changes in arteries and veins.Discussion. Hyperemic type of microcirculation reflects high activity of autoimmune inflammation. Congestic-spastic type indicates a significant decrease in the reactivity of precapillary microvessels. Congestic-stasic type is accompanied by the most pronounced constrictive vascular remodeling and denervation of the vascular bed.Conclusion. Dupuytren’s contracture is characterized with predominance of pathological types of microcirculation in palmar skin, which must be taken into account in individualized protocols of additive therapy.
Highlights
Контрактура Дюпюитрена характеризуется аномально высокой пролиферацией, миграцией и биосинтетической активностью фибробластов и миофибробластов
the microcirculation of palmar skin was assessed before the planned surgical treatment using ultrasound pulsed Doppler
3-minute arterial ischemic test was performed in all patients by putting the occlusion cuff
Summary
Контрактура Дюпюитрена (ладонный фасциальный фиброматоз) характеризуется аномально высокой пролиферацией, миграцией и биосинтетической активностью фибробластов и миофибробластов. В типичных случаях прогрессирующая контрактура пястно-фаланговых и проксимальных межфаланговых суставов захватывает пальцы локтевой стороны кисти [3]. Клетки сосудистого микроокружения ответственны за формирование и обновление узлов при контрактуре Дюпюитрена [6].
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