• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.300-302
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• 2013

Reports of traumatic leptomeningeal cysts (TLMC) are rare in adults. The standard treatment approach is craniectomy with careful exposure of the intact dural edges, followed by duroplasty. However, occasionally, the location of the TLMC makes achieving watertight duroplasty impossible. Herein, we report the case of a 28-year-old male who presented with a soft growing mass on the vertex of his head 16 months after the head trauma. Upon enhanced CT examination, a bony defect involving both the inner and outer table of the cranium was observed close to the sagittal sinus, and a well-defined cystic mass, 5 cm in diameter, was nested within the defect. The risks associated with extension craniotomy were high because the lesion was located superficial to the sagittal sinus, we opted to use fibrinogen-based collagen fleece (TachoCombR$^{(R)}$) to repair the dural defect. Two months after surgery, the patient remained asymptomatic with a good cosmetic result. In cases like ours, when the defect is near the major sinuses and the risk of rupturing the sinus during watertight dural closure is high, fibrinogen-based collagen fleece (TachoCombR$^{(R)}$) is an effective alternative approach to standard dural suture techniques.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.83-85
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• 2009

In a cross-sectional abattoir survey of bovine pulmonary diseases in Mymensingh, during September 2001 to April 2002, subclinical Dictyocaulus viviparous infection was found in mesoendemic level in Bangladeshi adult zebu cattle. The number of mature lung worms varied from $1{\sim}18$ in individual lungs. One to five mature lung worms were most frequent (74.2%) followed by 6 to 10(19.3%) and $11{\sim}18$ (6.5%). Of the total 123 mature worms collected from 31 lungs, there were 50 (40.7%) male and 73 (59.3%) female worms. The female lungworms (mean length 14.41mm) were significantly (P<0.01) larger than the male lungworms (mean length 11.28mm). The number of hydatid cysts varied from $1{\sim}80$ in individual lungs. One to five ($1{\sim}5$) cysts were recorded most commonly (76.0%) followed by $11{\sim}80$ (20.0%) and $6{\sim}10$ (4%). The size (diameter) of the hydatid cysts ranged from $2{\sim}12cm$. Of the total 203 hydatid cysts collected from 31 lungs 45 (22.2%) cysts were fertile and 158 (77.8%) cyst were sterile.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.298-303
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• 2023

This study aimed to describe a rare case of gnathostomiasis in the vocal cord. A 54-yearold Chinese woman living in Korea visited with a chief complaint of voice change at the outpatient department of otorhinolaryngology in Hallym Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University on August 2, 2021. She had eaten raw conger a few weeks before the voice change developed, but her medical history and physical examinations demonstrated neither gastrointestinal symptoms nor other health problems. A round and red cystic lesion, recognized in the anterior part of the right vocal cord, was removed using forceps and scissors through laryngeal microsurgery. The histopathological specimen of the cyst revealed 3 cross-sections of a nematode larva in the lumen of the cyst wall composed of inflammatory cells and fibrotic tissues. They differ in diameter, from 190 ㎛ to 235 ㎛. They showed characteristic cuticular layers with tegumental spines, somatic muscle layers, and gastrointestinal tracts such as the esophagus and intestine. Notably, intestinal sections consisted of 27-28 lining cells containing 0-4 nuclei per cell. We tentatively identified the nematode larva recovered from the vocal cord cystic lesion as the thirdstage larva of Gnathostoma, probably G. nipponicum or G. hispidum, based on the sectional morphologies.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.205-210
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• 1989

To investigate the effects of ovarian cysts on the controlled ovarian hyper-stimulation cycles, 16 patients with 16 paired cycles for IVF-ET were analyzed. These patients had taken both type of cycles, i.e., with cyst(cyst group) and without cyst(control group). Mean diameter of ovarian cysts in cyst group was 18.2mm. There were no significant differences in hormone levels in early follicular phase between two groups. No significant differences were found in total dosage of hMG(IU) administered during the ovarian stimulation $843.8{\pm}123.0$ vs $891.0{\pm}129.8$, serum estradiol level (pg/ml) on the day of hCG administration($1542.8{\pm}1100.6$ vs $1567.5{\pm}1193.0$), the number of aspirated follicles $10.0{\pm}3.4$ vs $11.2{\pm}4.3$ and oocytes $5.3{\pm}3.3$ vs $6.2{\pm}3.1$, the fertilization rate(51.2 % vs 57.2 %) and the cleavage rate(40.5 % vs 52.0 %). Serum estradiol terminal patterns during COH in one group tended to be repeated in the other group. In conclusion, this study suggests that small ovarian cysts do not adversely impact on the controlled ovarian hyperstimulation parameters in IVF - ET program and the presence of small ovarian cyst without concomitant high basal serum estradiol level is not an indication of the cancellation of the controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for IVF-ET.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2009

Pediatric lymphangioma can occur at any site. However the neck is the most common site. There are two treatment modalities (surgical excision and intralesional injection) for lymphangiomas. But, the treatment guide line for lymphangioma has not been established, yet. The aim of this study is to establish the treatment guide line based on our experience with lymphangiomas. Medical records of 82 cases of lymphangioma were reviewed retrospectively. On MRI (magnetic resonance image) findings, lymphangiomas were divided into 4 groups by the proportion of the cyst bigger than 2 cm in diameter of the tumor; group A-proportion of cyst occupies more than 75%, group B-proportion of the cyst 50~75%, group C-25~50%, and D in less than 25%. All patients were treated with OK-432 intralesional injection as the initial treatment. The effective response rates of OK-432 in group A & B were 88.2% and 88.8%, respectively. Group C response was 38.0% and D only 20.0%. Twenty-three patients received surgical excision. The result of surgical excision was generally satisfactory. Surgical site infection occurred in 1 case and postoperative bleeding in 1 case. Theses results indicate that intralesional injection of OK-432 could be the first line therapy in group A & B. In group C, OK-432 would be better as the first line therapy than surgery. For the group D, surgical excision should be the first line of treatment.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제39권8호
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• pp.655-658
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• 2006

중피낭종은 드문 종격동질환으로서 주로 우측 심장횡격막 각에서 잘 발생한다. 그러나 드물게는 비전형적인 위치에서 발생하며 특히 후 종격동에서의 발생은 매우 드물다. 교통사고로 내원한 30세 여자환자에서 우연히 심낭과 척추체 사이의 후 종격동에 위치하는 큰 낭종이 발견되었다. 낭종은 장축이 18 cm에 이르는 매우 큰 크기였으며 주로 좌측 흉강 쪽으로 커져 있었으나 환자는 증상을 호소하지 않았다. 반대측 흉강으로의 박리에 어려움이 있어서 작은 수술창을 동반한 비디오흉강경 수술로 완전 절제를 시행하였다. 장기 관찰에서 재발 없이 경과는 양호하였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.113-117
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• 2000

Objective : Asymptomatic cyst of the pineal gland is a common incidental finding in adults on computerized tomography or magnetic resonance image(MRI) or at postmortem examination. This study was conducted to identify MRI findings of the benign pineal cysts and to determine the proper management of asymptomatic pineal cysts. Methods : From January 1995 to March 1999, 13 cases of asymptomatic pineal cysts were diagnosed incidentally on MRI. The mean age of the patients at diagnosis was 43 years(ranged 8 to 69 years). Five patients were females and eight patients were males. We analyzed the clinical presentations and MRI findings. Results : Clincal features were not related to pineal cysts in all 13 cases included posttraumatic headache in seven cases, headache related to brain tumor in two cases, one of facial palsy, one of diabetic neuropathy, and two of other diseases. MRI demonstrated a well-demarcated mass lesion(mean 1.3cm in diameter) of low signal intensity on T1-weighted images and high signal intensity on T2-weighted images. Gadolinium-enhanced MRI, performed in 10 cases, demonstrated a rim enhancement. Hydrocephalus was not present in all cases. Follow-up MRI(ranged 12 to 36 months) obtained in 3 of the 13 patients showed stability of cyst size. After symptomatic treatment, presenting symptoms were resolved in all patients and symptom related to pineal cysts have not been developed during follow up period(mean 27 months). Conclusion : The long-term behavior of asymptomatic pineal cysts is still unknown. But we advocate conservative management of these benign pineal cysts that may be developmental variants of normal pineal gland.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.226-236
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• 1995

이 연구의 목적은 기관지낭종의 CT소견을 분석하여 그 특징을 알아보고자 하였다. 수술후 조직학적으로 기관지낭종으로 확진된 11명의 CT소견을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 전 예에서 조영증강 전 후의 CT가 시행되었고 CT상 병변의 위치, 크기, CT 음영과 조영증강 정도, 석회화 유무 등을 중심으로 분석하였다. 총 11례중 3례는 폐실질내에 8례는 종격동내에 위치하였다. 폐실질내 기관지낭종 3례중 2례는 우하엽, 1례는 좌하엽에 위치하였고 평균 크기는 9.7 cm이었다. CT상 1례는 공기로만 찬 낭포, 1례는 균질한 물음영의 낭종, 1례는 공기방울을 가지는 고음영의 낭종으로 보였다. 종격동내 기관지낭종 8례 중 5례는 후종격동, 2례는 상종격동, 1례는 중종격동에 위치하였으며 평균 크기는 5.0 cm이었다. CT상 5례는 균질한 물음영으로 나타났고, 1례는 공기수면상을 보였으며, 2례는 근육과 비슷한 정도의 고음영으로 나타났고 그중 1례는 65 HU를 보였다. 모든 예에서 석회화나 조영증강은 보이지 않았다. 수술소견상 폐실질내 기관지낭종은 3례 모두에서 낭종내에 지저분한 농양의 액체를 가지고 있었고 종격동내 기관지낭종은 8례 모두에서 희거나 노란색의 점액질 액체를 보였다. 기관지낭종은 균일한 물음영을 보이는 경우가 가장 많으며, 그 외 근육과 비슷한 정도의 고음영, 공기수면상, 공기로만 찬 낭포 등으로 보였으며 이와 같은 소견은 기관지낭종의 진단과 감별에 도움이 될 것으로 생각한다.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.302-306
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• 2009

이 연구에 사용된 9종류의 나노입자는 직경 100 nm 이하의 크기를 가진 입자로, 알테미아 cyst가 nauplius로 부화되는 과정에서 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 살펴보았다. 24시간 경과 후 나노입자를 첨가하지 않은 대조구에서는 82%가 nauplius로 부화하였다. 20 mg/L 농도에서는 AGZ020, Nano silver, P-25, Sb, 및 SnO 나노입자가 각각 18%, 20%, 13%, 50% 및 0%의 부화율을 보여 유해성이 큰 것으로 나타났으나, Ag-$TiO_2$, In, Sn, 및 Zn 나노입자에서는 각각 75%, 60%, 73% 및 73%로 대조구에 비해 유해성을 가졌지만, AGZ020, Nano silver, P-25, Sb, 및 SnO 나노입자에 비해 상대적으로 미약한 것으로 나타났다. 이는 나노입자가 가지고 있는 성분에 따라서 차이가 났다. AGZ020, Nano silver 및 P-25 나노입자는 은(Ag)이 2% 함유되어 항균제로서 널리 사용되어지고 있으며, 산소를 결합시킨 SnO 나노입자는 광촉매제로 사용되고 있다. 이들 나노입자들은 현재 가전, 기능성 화장품, 항균제 및 광촉매제 등 사용이 일반화되어 수중환경으로 유입될 가능성이 높아지고 있다. 이에 따라 수중생태계에 점차 영향을 줄 가능성이 높기에, 나노입자가 가지는 잠재적 위험성을 지속적으로 연구해야 할 것이다.

• 정보처리학회논문지:소프트웨어 및 데이터공학
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.109-114
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• 2012

봉와양폐(Honeycomb)는 직경 2~10mm 정도의 크기가 같지 않은 낭포(Cyst)가 경계가 명확한 섬유질(Fibrosis)로 이루어진 벽에 둘러싸여 밀집된 형태로 이루어져 있다. 봉와양폐가 발견될 경우 급성악화의 발생 빈도가 높으며 따라서 봉와양폐의 관찰 여부와 측정은 임상에서 중요한 지표가 된다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 봉와양폐 영역의 정량적 측정을 위하여 봉와양폐의 특징을 이용한 형태학적 기법과 군집성 평가 기법을 통해 자동 구획 방법을 제안하였다. 첫 번째로 영상의 잡음을 제거하기 위하여 가우시안 필터링을 적용하고, 모폴로지 기법 중 팽창 기법을 이용하여 폐 영역을 구획하였다. 두번째로, 주변 8방향 검사를 통해 봉와양폐를 구성하는 낭포의 후보군을 찾고, 영역 확장과 외곽선 검사를 통해 비 낭포들을 제거하였다. 마지막으로 군집화 검사를 통해 최종적으로 봉와양폐를 구획하였다. 제안한 방법은 80장의 고해상도 컴퓨터 단층촬영 영상에서 실험한 결과, 89.4%의 민감도와, 72.2%의 양성 예측도를 보였다.