• 제목/요약/키워드: Etiologies

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Aggravation and Relief after Surgical Resection of Post Infectious Pneumatocele in Very Low Birth Weight Infant

  • Min, Dong-Eun;Choi, Yong-Sung;Kim, Soo-Cheol
    • Perinatology
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    • 제29권4호
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    • pp.175-179
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    • 2018
  • Pneumatocele (PC) is a thin-walled cyst of the lung that can occur at all ages and with various etiologies. However, there is no fully accepted consensus for the management of PC in a neonatal intensive care unit. Although the management of PC is generally expectant, it is difficult to decide how long conservative management should be maintained, especially under Korea's medical care environment and the parents' worry and anxiety. We report a male neonate, born at $27^{+5}weeks$ gestation, weighing 1,000 g, who had a post infectious PC caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus sepsis. We treated conservatively for about 100 days (roughly 14 weeks), but unfortunately after a few days of chest retraction, acute exacerbation occurred, video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) was deemed necessary and performed. The purpose of this publication is to describe the clinical course, aggravation and relief after VATS management with a review of the literature.

Assessment of Right Ventricular Function in Pulmonary Hypertension with Multimodality Imaging

  • Seo, Hye Sun;Lee, Heon
    • Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
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    • 제26권4호
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    • pp.189-200
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    • 2018
  • Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is defined as resting mean pulmonary artery pressure ${\geq}25mmHg$ and is caused by multiple etiologies including heart, lung or other systemic diseases. Evaluation of right ventricular (RV) function in PH is very important to plan treatment and determine prognosis. However, quantification of volume and function of the RV remains difficult due to complicated RV geometry. A number of imaging tools has been utilized to diagnose PH and assess RV function. Each imaging technique including conventional echocardiography, three-dimensional echocardiography, strain echocardiography, computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging has-advantages and limitations and can provide unique information. In this article, we provide a comprehensive review of the utility, advantages and shortcomings of the multimodality imaging used to evaluate patients with PH.

Patient-specific implants for maxillofacial defects: challenges and solutions

  • Alasseri, Nasser;Alasraj, Ahmed
    • Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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    • 제42권
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    • pp.15.1-15.8
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    • 2020
  • Background: Reconstructing maxillofacial defects is quite challenging for most surgeons due to the region's complex anatomy and cosmetic and functional effects on patients. The use of pre-made alloplastic implants and autogenous grafts is often associated with resorption, infection, and displacement. Recent technological advances have led to the use of custom computer-designed patient-specific implants (PSIs) in reconstructive surgery. This study describes our experience with PSI, details the complications we faced, how to overcome them, and finally, evaluates patient satisfaction. Case presentation: Six patients underwent reconstruction of various maxillofacial defects arising due to different etiologies using PSI. A combined total of 10 implants was used. PEEK was used to fabricate 8, while titanium was used to fabricate 2. No complications were seen in any patient both immediately post-op and in subsequent follow-ups. All patients reported a high level of satisfaction with the final result both functionally and cosmetically. Conclusion: The use of computer-designed PSI enables a more accurate reconstruction of maxillofacial defects, eliminating the usual complications seen in preformed implants and resulting in higher patient satisfaction. Its main drawback is its high cost.

Clinical Genetic Testing in Children with Kidney Disease

  • Kang, Eungu;Lee, Beom Hee
    • Childhood Kidney Diseases
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    • 제25권1호
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    • pp.14-21
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    • 2021
  • Chronic kidney disease, the presence of structural and functional abnormalities in the kidneys, is associated with a lower quality of life and increased morbidity and mortality in children. Genetic etiologies account for a substantial proportion of pediatric chronic kidney disease. With recent advances in genetic testing techniques, an increasing number of genetic causes of kidney disease continue to be found. Genetic testing is recommended in children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome, congenital malformations of the kidney and urinary tract, cystic disease, or kidney disease with extrarenal manifestations. Diagnostic yields differ according to the category of clinical diagnosis and the choice of test. Here, we review the characteristics of genetic testing modalities and the implications of genetic testing in clinical genetic diagnostics.

Closed extensor tendon rupture caused by Kienbock disease: a case report

  • Choi, Jong Yun;Cha, Won Jin;Jung, Ee Room;Seo, Bommie F.;Jung, Sung-No
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • 제49권1호
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    • pp.76-79
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    • 2022
  • Kienböck disease, a rare disease that can cause chronic pain and motor dysfunction, occurs due to avascular necrosis of the lunate bone, which leads to dislocation of the carpal bone. Among various other etiologies, Kienböck disease can cause closed tendon rupture of the finger. In this report, we introduce a case of total rupture of the second extensor digitorum communis and the extensor indicis proprius tendons caused by undiagnosed Kienböck disease in an elderly female patient.

Elevated interleukin-10 levels in patients with ocular toxoplasmosis

  • Gee-Hyun Kim;Jae Hyuck Kwak;Young-Hoon Park
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • 제61권3호
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    • pp.310-316
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    • 2023
  • In elderly patients, ocular toxoplasmosis is one of the most common etiologies of uveitis, which should be differentially diagnosed from ocular lymphoma, another common pathology of uveitis in older adults. The high level of interleukin (IL)-10 and an IL-10/IL-6 ratio higher than 1 (>1.0) are helpful parameters to diagnose ocular lymphoma. In this study, we used aqueous humor samples to detect 4 cases of ocular toxoplasmosis in patients with high levels of IL-10 and an IL-10/IL-6 ratio higher than 1. Our results show that ocular toxoplasmosis may be associated with increased cytokine levels in aqueous humor.

Troponin-Positive Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries and Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries: Definition, Etiologies, and Role of CT and MR Imaging

  • Seung Min Yoo;Sowon Jang;Jeong A Kim;Eun Ju Chun
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • 제21권12호
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    • pp.1305-1316
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    • 2020
  • In approximately 10% of patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI), angiography does not reveal an obstructive coronary stenosis. This is known as myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA), which has complex and multifactorial causes. However, this term can be confusing and open to dual interpretation, because MINOCA is also used to describe patients with acute myocardial injury caused by ischemia-related myocardial necrosis. Therefore, with regards to this specific context of MINOCA, the generic term for MINOCA should be replaced with troponin-positive with non-obstructive coronary arteries (TpNOCA). The causes of TpNOCA can be subcategorized into epicardial coronary (causes of MINOCA), myocardial, and extracardiac disorders. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging can confirm MI and differentiate various myocardial causes, while cardiac computed tomography is useful to diagnose the extracardiac causes.

원발성 갑상선 MALT 림프종 1예 (A Case of Primary Thyroid Maltoma)

  • 정수환;박기철
    • 대한두경부종양학회지
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    • 제40권1호
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    • pp.23-26
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    • 2024
  • Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas comprise 7.6% of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHLs) and they are recently recognized B-cell subset of NHLs. They are originated from gastrointestinal tract most frequently but may also occur in other organs including head and neck, lung, skin, thyroid and breast. Primary thyroid lymphomas (PTLs) constitute up to 5% of all thyroid malignancies. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is most common type of PTLs and MALT lymphoma is relatively rare subtype of PTLs. Thyroid MALToma arises in chronic inflammatory conditions with autoimmune or infectious etiologies. The optimal treatment regimen still remains controversial. However, It is reported that localized thyroid MALT lymphoma has excellent survival rate after surgical resection alone. We report a case of 48-years-old woman with primary thyroid MALToma.

대량 흉수의 원인과 성상-국내 한 대학병원의 경험 (Etiology and Characteristics of Massive Pleural Effusions Investigated at One University Hospital in Korea)

  • 박송리;김지현;하나래;이재형;김상헌;손장원;윤호주;신동호;박성수;김태형
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제61권5호
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    • pp.456-462
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    • 2006
  • 연구배경: 대량 흉수의 가장 흔한 원인은 악성으로 알려졌으나 이에 대한 보고가 많지 않고, 지역 및 시대에 따라 다른 분포를 보였다. 저자들은 결핵의 유병율이 높은 국내에서 대량 흉수의 원인 질환의 분포를 알아보고, 원인 질환 감별을 위한 흉수의 분석지표에 대해 알아보기 위해 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 2002년 7월부터 2005년 7월까지 한양대학교 구리병원에 입원하여 흉수 천자를 시행하였던 298명 환자를 대상으로 후향적 조사를 시행하였다. 대량 흉수는 흉부단순촬영에서 일측 흉곽의 2/3 이상을 차지한 경우로 정의하였고 각 환자에서 혈청 생화학 검사, 흉수 천자 소견을 비교하였다. 결 과: 전체 298명의 흉수 예 중 대량 흉수는 41예, 13.8% 이었다. 대량 흉수의 원인으로는 악성 흉수가 19예(46.3%)로 가장 많았고 결핵 15예(36.6%), 부폐렴성 흉막염 및 농흉 4예(9.8%), 여출성 흉수 3예(7.3%) 순이었다. 대량 흉수 중 악성 흉수(n=19)와 양성 흉수군(n=22)의 비교 시 악성 흉수에서 ADA가 낮고(30.5 vs 86.2;p=0.017), amylase 수치가 높았다(349.0 vs 39.2;p=0.031). 흉수 적혈구는 악성 흉수 군에서 높은 경향을 보였다(95,406 vs 22,105;p=0.052). 결 론: 국내에서 대량 흉수의 원인으로는 악성 외에도 결핵에 의한 경우가 많았으며, ADA가 낮은 혈성 흉수는 악성을, ADA가 높은 림프구성 흉수는 결핵의 가능성을 고려해 볼 수 있겠다.

癰疽에 대한 文獻的 考察;(病因.病機를 중심으로) (A literatual studies on the Ong-Jeo in the special consideration of etiology and pathologic mechanism)

  • 노현찬;노석선
    • 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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    • 제13권2호
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    • pp.20-50
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    • 2000
  • This paper was written into condsideration records about the definition of "Ong-Jeo", the difference between "Ong" and "Jeo", the Western medical approach to "Ong-Jeo", and the etiology and pathologic mechanism of "Ong-Jeo". After this study, I report the following results from it. 1. "Ong" is an acute diapyesis disease which is found is in our skin and muscle and flesh. The chrateristics of this disease is that the affacted site is shine, no head, and the size is 3-4 chon. The prossess of the diesease shows that it is very quick, and very easily swell, and becomes pus easily, easily become to ulcer, easily converge. But this don't damage to the muscle and bone. 2. "Jeo" is the disease which damages bone-skeleton, muscle and flesh, and even destroy the stationary tissue. Jeo can be divided into two. One is called "Yudujeo" and it is acute diapydesis disease. The characteriscs of this disease is the miliary abscess, swell, has fever, and has an ache which is feeled spaned. And this is diffused into periphrey tissue and is diffused into deep site. After the ulcer, this becomes to shape the cellula. The size is more than 3-4 chon and this disease goes into chuk if this is serious. The other one is called "Mudujeo" and this disease is the ulcerative one in our joint and skeleton. The characteristic of this disease shows that the color of skin be not changed, and swell diffusely, and is not easily vanished, not easily becomes ulcerative, and not easily becomes converged. 3. "Ong-Jeo" is caused by the bacteriunm named by the "Golden and Yeollw Staphylococcus" in the Western medicine. "Ong" can be applicable to the carbuncle, acute diapyesis lymphadenitis, and some of cellulitis. "Jeo" can belong to cellulitis, and Mudujeo can belong to suppurative arthritis, suppurative osteomyelitis, tuberculous arthritis and osteomyelitis, and tuberculous lymphadenitis. 4. The etiologies of "Ong-Jeo" can be divided three, which are internal, external and other etiology which can not be clasiffied by two etiologies above. The internal etiology is seven emotion, and the external etiology is the six eumsa, unki, chunhang and so on. Other etiology is inadequate absorption of food, and excessive bang-sa. 5. The etiology of "Ong" is suppurative one which is choked between our skin and muscle and flesh, and is congested, become to hot, and finally erodes the muscle and flesh because of the inbalance of cirrculation in the enegy and blood. "Jeo" is the same as the Ong, but this is the suppurative disease which damages the muscle, flesh, and skeleton, and even damages into five Zang, the internal intestine.

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