• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제70권1호
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• pp.74-78
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• 2011

Herein, we report a case of recurrent pleural metastasis after complete resection of invasive thymoma that was successfully treated with surgical resection. Thymoma and thymic carcinoma are uncommon neoplasms derived from the epithelial cells of the thymus. Approximately 30% to 50% of thymomas are asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis. However, these cancers may present with constitutional or local pressure symptoms and sometimes with paraneoplastic syndromes, especially myasthenia gravis. Surgical resection is the mainstay of thymoma treatment and has been shown to remarkably improve long-term survival. Despite complete resection, local recurrences are frequent, and surgery is the cornerstone of therapy even in cases of recurrent thymoma. We experienced a 67-year-old male patient with pleural metastasis that developed 6 years after complete surgical resection of invasive thymoma. The pleural mass was excised by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Histopathological examination revealed an invasive World Health Organization (WHO) type B2 thymoma.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.463-466
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• 2017

As mediastinal sarcomas commonly present as large tumors invading adjacent vital structures, complete resection is frequently challenging. For such tumors, aggressive surgical strategies, such as the resection and reconstruction of the invaded vital structures under cardiopulmonary bypass, may be required to achieve complete resection and to improve survival. Herein, we report a case of recurrent mediastinal sarcoma invading the aortic arch and arch vessels that was successfully removed by total arch replacement.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.164-172
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• 2008

The survival rate for rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) has significantly improved after the introduction of combined multimodality treatment. We report the 20-year treatment outcome of pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma in a single institution. The medical records of 16 patients treated for rhabdomyosarcoma between December 1986 and August 2007 at the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, were retrospectively reviewed. Mean age at diagnosis was 7.1 years (range: 1.3 -14.2 years). Retroperitoneum was the most common primary site (n=7, 43.8 %), and embryonal type was predominant (n=11, 6 %). Before the treatment, most patients were in advanced TNM stage (stage III 50 %, IV; 25 %). The patient distribution according to the Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study Clinical Grouping System (IRS-CGS) was as follows; Group I 31.3 %, Group II 12.5 %, Group III 31.3 % and Group IV 25 %. Patients were classified into three groups according to the extent of resection of the primary tumor; complete resection (CR, n=5; 31.3 %), gross total resection (GTR, n=7; 43.8 %) and incomplete resection (IR, n=4; 25 %). Recurrence was observed in 9 patients (56.3 %) while there was no recurrence in CR patients. All patients with recurrence were identified as moderate or high-risk according to the IRS-V Risk Group. Pre-treatment TNM stage of RMS in our institution was advanced with aggressive clinical feature, however postsurgical conditions according to IRS-CGS were similar to the previous reports by IRS. This suggests that down-staging of IRS-CGS was achieved with multimodality treatment with CR or GTR. It also suggests that complete resection is the most important prognostic factor in the treatment of RMS in children. Patients classified as moderate or high-risk need close follow-up due to high recurrence rate. In case of localized recurrence, better outcome may be achieved with multimodality treatment including limited surgery.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.269-274
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• 2014

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of reoperation with curative intent for the treatment of anastomotic recurrent gastric cancer. Methods: Ten patients with anastomotic recurrence of gastric cancer who underwent reoperation from November 1995 to February 2011 were analyzed retrospectively. The time interval between the first operation and reoperation, recurrence pattern, type of surgery, survival, and postoperative outcome were analyzed. Results: The average time to recurrence after initial surgery was 48.8 months (median, 23.5 months). Of the ten patients, eight (80.0%) had recurrence at the esophagojejunostomy, one (10.0 %) at the esophagogastrostomy, and two (20.0%) at the esophagus. Among these patients, five had combined metastasis or invasion to major organs in addition to anastomotic recurrence. Complete resection was achieved in five patients (50.0%), and incomplete resection or bypass surgery was performed in the remaining five patients (50.0%). The overall median survival time was 7.0 months (range, 2.2 to 105.5 months). The median survival time following complete resection and palliative surgery (incomplete resection or bypass surgery) was 28.1 months (range, 4.2 to 105.5 months) and 5.5 months (range, 2.2 to 7.5 months), respectively. Conclusion: Surgical resection of anastomotic recurrent gastric cancer should be implemented only in selected patients in whom complete resection is possible.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.61-66
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• 1998

Mesenteric and omental cysts are rare lesions in childhood. These cysts are morphologically and pathologically similar to lymphangiomas that occur in other parts of the body. From 1980 to 1997, 8 children were diagnosed and treated for mesenteric or omental cysts. Their ages ranged from 18 days to 6 years. There were 5 boys and 3 girls. The main presenting symptom was abdominal pain. Operative procedures were complete cysts excision, complete excision with intestinal resection, or complete excision with intestinal resection and colostomy. Accurate preoperative diagnosis was possible with the current ultrasonographic imaging techniques. Complete excision of the lesion was possible in all patients and results were excellent.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제57권6호
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• pp.557-566
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• 2004

연구배경 : 비소세포폐암 중 IIIA병기는 같은 병기라도 다양한 임상적 경과를 밟고 어느 한가지 치료만으로는 치료 성적이 좋지 못하다. 이에 최근에는 다각적치료(항암, 화학치료, 방사선치료 및 수술적 치료)가 치료의 근간이 되고 있고 이에 대한 연구가 많이 시도되고 있으며 일부에서는 긍정적인 결과를 보고 하고 있다. 이에 저자들은 유도화학요법에 근간을 둔 다각적 치료의 효과를 살펴보고자 연구를 계획하였다. 방 법 : 1997.1월부터 2002.12월까지 충남대학교 병원에 내원하여 임상적으로 비소세포폐암 IIIA병기 진단을 받고 초치료로 유도화학치료를 시행받은 환자에 대하여 다각적 치료의 반응률, 재발율 및 생존기간등을 살펴보았다. 결 과 : 1) 유도화학요법은 74명에게서 시행되었고 반응률은 44.6%(완전관해 1.4% 및 부분반응 3.2%)였고, 고전적약(VPP)과 신약과의 반응률은 차이가 없었다(38.9%vs. 50%, p=0.506). 임파선의 반응률은 다발성 N2이상 병기로 수술적 치료에 어려움이 있다고 판단됐던 37명중 18명(54%)에서 단발성 N2이하로 병기하향을 보였고 이중 수술거부 6명과 폐기능문제 4명을 제외한 8명(21%)이 수술을 시행 받았다. 단발성 N2병기의 경우는 37명중 33명(89%)에게서 단발성 N2이하로 병기유지 내지 하향을 보였고 수술거부 7명과 폐기능문제 5명을 제외한 21명(56.7%)이 수술을 시행 받았다. 유도화학요법 후 다발성 N2였으나 수술적 절제가 가능하다고 판단됐던 4명의 경우에도 수술이 시행되어 전체 환자 중 수술적 치료는 33명(44.5%)에게서 시행되었으며, 완전절제는 30명(40.5%)이었고, 2명(2.6%)의 경우는 불완전 절제, 그리고 1명(1.3%)의 경우는 산소 포화도가 유지가 되지 않아 바로 봉합하였다. 2) 유도화학요법후 WHO기준 3이상의 호중구 감소증은 20명(25.7%)에서 발생하였고 이에 병발된 폐렴은 3명에게서 발생하였으나 이로 인한 사망은 없었다. 3) 수술적 절제가 불가능하여 방사선 치료를 시행하였던 27명의 반응률은 완전관해가 4.8%였고 부분반응은 11.9%였다. 4) 완전 절제되었던 군의 무병지속기간은 13.6개월이었고, 2년의 추적관찰기간 시점의 재발률은 52%였으며, 추가 방사선 치료군의 국소 재발율은 의미있게 적었다(0% vs. 40%, 0.02). 완전 절제되지 못하였거나 불완전 절제된 군의 무진행 질병기간은 11.2개월이었고, 2년의 추적관찰기간 시점의 병의 진행률은 66.7%였다. 5) 전체 대상환자의 중앙생존기간은 25.1개월이었고, 유도화학요법 후 수술 적으로 완전절제를 이루었던 군이 국소 치료로 방사선 치료를 시행하였던 군에 비하여 생존기간이 유의하게 길었지만(31.7개월 vs. 26.1개월, p=0.04), 완전절제 된 군의 추가 방사선 치료에 따른 생존 이득은 없었다. (34.9개월 vs. 32.2개월, p=0.48) 결 론 : 이상의 결과로 임상적 IIIA병기 비소세포폐암의 치료로 다각적 치료시 유도화학요법 후 가능하다며 수술적으로 완전절제를 이루는 것이 가장 좋은 치료라 생각된다. 하지만 전체적인 생존율은 그다지 높지 못하여 유도화학요법시 추가적인 방사선 치료, 수술 후 보조적 항암화학요법, 그리고 생물학적 치료제 등에 대한 보다 많은 3상 연구가 필요하리라 생각된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.211-216
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• 2015

Objectives : Although surgical resection is used to treat meningeal hemangiopericytoma (MHPC), there is a high risk of subsequent recurrence. This study investigated factors associated with treatment outcomes and recurrence in patients who had undergone surgical resection of intracranial MHPC. Methods : Fifteen patients underwent surgical treatments performed by one senior neurosurgeon between 1997 and 2013. Clinical data, radiologic images, surgical outcomes, recurrence, and other relevant characteristics were reviewed and analyzed. Results : Fifteen patients were included in the analysis, 12 (80%) of whom had tumors in the supratentorial region, and 3 (20%) of whom had tumors in the infratentorial region. Complete resection was achieved in all 15 patients, and 3 (20%) patients were administered radiosurgery and conventional radiotherapy after surgery as adjuvant radiotherapy. Three patients developed recurrence, 2 of whom had not received adjuvant radiotherapy. In 1 of the patients who had not received adjuvant radiotherapy, recurrence developed at the original tumor site, 81 months after surgery. The other 2 recurrences occurred at other sites, 78 and 41 months after surgery. The 5- and 10-year overall survival rates were 88.3%, while the 5- and 10-year recurrence-free survival rates were 83% and 52%, respectively. Additionally the mean Ki-67 index differed significantly between patients who did and did not develop recurrence (43% vs. 14%; p=0.001). Conclusion : Because of the high risk of MHPC recurrence, MHPC tumors should be completely resected, whenever feasible. However, even when complete resection is achieved, adjuvant radiotherapy might be necessary to prevent recurrence.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.558-560
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• 2012

The 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-induced tumor fluorescence is a useful intraoperative marker for the diagnosis and the detection of various malignancies, but its use in meningioma is only reported infrequently. In meningioma, a complete resection of the tumor mass is crucial for the prevention of recurrence and postoperative morbidities. Deep sylvian meningioma is a rare type of meningioma where complete tumor removal is complicated by its deep anatomical location and close involvement with the middle cerebral artery. From our experience, 5-ALA-mediated fluorescence facilitated a safe excision whilst preserving critical neurovascular structures. To our best knowledge, this is first report from use of 5-ALA in a deep sylvian meningioma.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권9호
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• pp.707-710
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• 2003

척삭종은 원시 척삭(primitive notochord)의 잔유물에서 발생하여 서서히 성장하는 악성종양으로 매우 드문 종양이다. 뿐만 아니라, 후총격동 종양으로 나타나는 흉부 척삭종은 보고된 모든 척삭종의 1∼2％만을 차지하고 있다. 이러한 척삭종은 불완전한 절제가 될 경우 국소재발과 원격전이를 하여 예후가 불량하지만, 완전 절제와 수술 후 보조적 방사선 요법이 병행된 경우에는 완치를 기대할 수 있다. 삼성서울병원 흥부외과에서는 최근, 후종격동 종양으로 나타난 흉부 척삭종을 완전절제술 및 술 후 보조적 방사선요법을 시행하여 2년 동안 재발 및 전이가 없는 예를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권9호
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• pp.962-967
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• 1992

Eight patients with proven clinical stage Ill lung carcinoma of which six were epidermoid cell carcinoma and two were small cell carcinoma underwent concomitant radiation therapy and chemotherapy before surgical resection from March 1990 to February 1992 at the thoracic surgical department, Yongdong Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College Medicine The therapy consisted of more than one cycle of chemotherapy every 4 weeks and concomitant irradiation. Three to four weeks after chemotherapy and radiation therapy, the patient were reevaluated for thoracotomy and pulmonary resection. Two patients were found to have unresectable lesions and, radiosotopes were implanted to the remaining tumors. Three patients had complete pneumonectomies and two patients had pericardial penumonectomyo. Only one patient had complete pneumonectomy & concomitant resection of ribs attached to tumors with reconstruction of chest wall with Marlex mesh. Complete sterilization of lung tumor and mediastinal nodes proven histologically was achieved in 2 patients, without operative mortality. The median survival of all patients was eight months, but the median survival of survivors which lung tumor were completely resected completely and whose pathologic reports showed stage I or 0, was about 18 months to now. The overall result indicates some benefit from this preoperative chemotherapy and radiation therapeutic regimen in patients with advanced unresectable lung cancer.