• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.380-386
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• 2013

Background Xanthelasma palpebrarum (XP) is a benign disorder manifesting as yellowish cholesterol-laden plaques on the eyelids. This paper presents the outcomes in patients with XP who have undergone surgical excision as the main modality of treatment. Methods A retrospective review of patients who received surgery for xanthelasma palpebrarum from March 2007 to March 2011 was conducted. Patients were classified into four grades according to the location and extent of the lesion, with grade I being the mildest and grade IV being the most diffuse. Simple excision was performed in grade I and II lesions, while local flaps and skin grafts were performed in the more advanced grades. Results Ninety-five cases from March 2007 to March 2011 were included in this study. 66 cases (70%), were treated by simple excision. Twenty-four cases (25%) and 5 cases (5%) were treated by simple excision in combination with or without local flaps and skin grafts. In approximately 1/4 of the patients, orbicularis oris muscle involvement was observed. 4 patients (4.2%) developed scar contracture postoperatively, which required a secondary procedure. Recurrence was reported in 3 patients (3.1%). Otherwise. There were no other reports of major complications or disfigurement. Conclusions We found that for lesions involving the deep dermis and/or muscle, surgical excision was the most appropriate therapeutic option.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.61-64
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• 2016

There are various types of malignancy in eyelid, such as squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and sarcoma. These malignant tumors have potential of metastasis by regional lymph node drainage. The lymph node around parotid gland has been known as a common site of regional lymph node metastasis. The rarity of malignant tumors in the periorbital area makes it difficult to determine the optimal extent of treatment. We report a case of parotid metastasis after eyelid cancer operation in a 60-year-old man.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.110-114
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• 2021

Retrobulbar hemorrhage is a disastrous condition that can lead to permanent blindness. As such, rapid diagnosis and treatment are critical. Here, we report a patient who presented with retrobulbar hemorrhage following an orbital floor fracture. Restoration of inferior orbital wall with porous polyethylene implant was underwent. Four days after the orbital floor reconstruction, the patient smoked a cigarette outdoors in -3℃ weather. Cold temperature and smoking caused an increase in his systemic blood pressure. The elevated blood pressure increased intraorbital pressure to the extent of causing central retinal artery occlusion and exacerbated oozing. During exploratory surgery, 3 mL of hematoma and diffuse oozing without arterial bleeding were observed. Prompt diagnosis and treatment prevented vision impairment. Few studies have reported on the risk factors for retrobulbar hemorrhage. This case showed that daily activities, such as exposure to cold weather or tobacco smoking, could be risk factors for retrobulbar hemorrhage.

• The Korean journal of internal medicine
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.1182-1193
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• 2018

Background/Aims: Elderly patients (${\geq}80years$) with colorectal cancer (CRC) tend to avoid active treatment at the time of diagnosis despite of recent advances in treatment. The aim of this study was to determine treatment propensity of elderly patients aged ${\geq}80years$ with CRC in clinical practice and the impact of anticancer treatment on overall survival (OS). Methods: Medical charts of 152 elderly patients (aged ${\geq}80years$) diagnosed with CRC between 1998 and 2012 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients' clinical characteristics, treatment modalities received, and clinical outcome were analyzed. Results: Their median age was 82 years (range, 80 to 98). Of 152 patients, 148 were assessable for the extent of the disease. Eighty-two of 98 patients with localized disease and 28 of 50 patients with metastatic disease had received surgery or chemotherapy or both. Surgery was performed in 79 of 98 patients with localized disease and 15 of 50 patients with metastatic disease. Chemotherapy was administered in only 24 of 50 patients with metastatic disease. Patients who received anticancer treatment according to disease extent showed significantly longer OS compared to untreated patients (localized disease, 76.2 months vs. 15.4 months, p = 0.000; metastatic disease, 9.9 months vs. 2.6 months, p = 0.001). Along with anticancer treatment, favorable performance status (PS) was associated with longer OS in multivariate analysis of clinical outcome. Conclusions: Elderly patients aged ${\geq}80years$ with CRC tended to receive less treatment for metastatic disease. Nevertheless, anticancer treatment in patients with favorable PS was effective in prolonging OS regardless of disease extent.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.18-23
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• 2009

Objectives : In $CO_2$ laser surgery for supraglottic cancer, neck dissection is generally done in second stage. We investigated simultaneous neck dissection with primary resection could be available in laser supraglottic surgery. Material and Methods : We analyzed 13 patients with supraglottic cancer who were treated with transoral supraglottic laryngectomy and simultaneous neck dissection from 2001 to 2007. Tumor stage, extent of laser surgery, histological results, survival rate, local control rate, complications, and functional results were reviewed. Results : 5-year local control rate, survival rate and disease specific survival rate from the neck was 100%, 69.9%, 100% respectively. Tracheotomy was done in all 13 cases. One patient had a long tracheotomy indwelling (191 days). In the rest of 12 patients average decanulation time was 7.4 days(1-22 days). Nasogastric tube was inserted in 5 cases, and average oral intake was possible in 3.5 days(1-16 days). Average hospital days was 29.7 days. There was no serious complication associated with neck dissection. Conclusion : Simultaneous neck dissection with primary laser resection for supraglottic cancer is oncologic sound and can be performed without significant surgical morbidity.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.137-142
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• 2004

Purpose: There have been some controversies over the therapeutic principles of advanced gastric cancer, and the results of treatment have been variable, especially for stage III disease. This study was conducted to define the prognostic factors of stage III gastric cancer. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was based on the medical records of 179 patients with stage III disease who received a gastrectomy from January 1990 to December 1994. The 5-year survival rate was analyzed according to the age, sex, tumor location, tumor size, Borrmann's type, depth of invasion, lymph-node metastasis, ratio of metastatic lymph nodes, type of surgical resection, extent of lymphnode dissection, curability of resection, postoperative chemotherapy, and pathological stage. The statistical analysis was done by using the Kaplan-Meier method, the log-rank test, and the Cox proportional hazards model. Results: The overall 5-year survival rate was $61.6\%$ the 5-year survival rates according to subgroup were $69.7\%$ for stage IIIa ($100\%$ for $T_{2}N_{2}$, $70.0\%$ for $T_{3}N_{1}$, $68.6\%$ for $T_{4}N_{0}$), and $54.1\%$ for stage IIIb ($T_{3}N_{2}$) (P<0.05). Among various clinicopathologic factors of stage III gastric cancer, the age of the patient, the tumor location, the gross type of tumor, the type of gastric resection, the extent of lymph-node dissection, the curability of resection, and the subgroups of stage III were statistically significant in the univariate survival analysis. The multivariate analysis defined the curability of resection, the extent of lymph-node dissection, the type of operation, the stage of disease, and the age of the patient as independent prognostic factors. Conclusion: A curative surgical resection and an extended lymph-node dissection are thought to be most important for improving the survival rate in stage III gastric cancer patients.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.916-922
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• 1996

늑막유착이 있는 경우에서의 비디오흉부수술은 금기로 인식되어 왔다. 이러한 늑막유착이 비디오흉 부수술 도중 발견되는 경우에는 출혈 및 폐실질 손상의 가능성 등으로 인하여 개흉술로 전환하여 수술 하는 것이 보통이다. 따라서 본 병원에서는 늑막유착이 있는 경우에서의 비디오 흉부수술의 가능성에 대하여 후향적으로 연구하였다. 서울대학교병원 흉부외과에서는 1992년 7월 7일부터 1995년 9월 4일까지 비디오 흉부수술을 연속적으로 226명의 환자에서 시행하였고, 이중 50명(22.1%)에서 수술 중 늑막유착이 발견되었다. 기흉 환자 16명, 늑막 질환 환자 15명, 양성 폐결절 7명, 종격동 종양 5명, 다한증 환자 2명, 미만성 폐실질 질환의 폐생검 2명, 원발성 폐암에 대한 폐엽절제술 1명, 기관지 확장증으로 폐엽절제술을 시행 받은 2명의 환자에서 늑막유착이 있었다. 늑막유착은 포함된 범위와 유착의 정도에 따라 분류하였으며, 포함된 범위 에 따라서 I도, II도, III도로 나누었고, 유착의 정도에 따라 경도, 중등도, 심한 정도, 매우 심한 정도로 분류하였다. 수술 전 늑막의 비후가 발견되어 늑막 박피술이 필요한 정도의 늑막유착은 매우 심한 정도\ulcorner 분류하여 비디오 흉부수술을 시행하지 않았으며, 이번 연구 대상에서는 제외시켰다. 50명의 환자 중에서 유착의 정도는 경도가 15명(30.0%), 중등도가 29명(58.0%)이었으며, 심한 정도의 늑막유착도 6명(12.0%)에서 있었으며, 유착의 범위는 대부분(32명, 64.0%)이 II도에 속하였으며, I도와 III도가 각각 8명(16.0%), 10명(20.0%)이 었다. 늑막유착이 있는 환자에서 수술 시간, 흉관거치기간, 재원 일수등이 늑막유착이 발견되지 않았던 환자에 비하여 증가되어 있었다. 수술후 합병증으로 지속적 공기 유출 또는 흉관 배액이 늑막유착이 있는 환자에서 각각 18.0%와 6.0%로 늑막유착이 발견되지 않았던 환자에서의 5.1%와 1.7%에 비하여 많은 분포를 보였다. 기관지 확장증 2명(4.0%)에서 늑막유착 박 리 도중 발생한 출혈로 인하여, 개흉술로 전환하였다. 늑막유착이 있는 환자에서의 비디오 흉부수술은 수술 시간, 흉관거치기간, 재원일수등의 증가를 가져올 수 있으며, 합병증의 빈도가 높았으나, 비디오 흉부수술의 기타 장점을 고려하여 볼 때 문제점은 되지 않을 것으로 사려된다. 또한 수술 중 발견되는 예상치 못한 늑막유착 환자에서도 비디오 흉부수술의 시\ulcorner는 필요하리라 생각된다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.51-56
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• 2021

Due to their rarity and the lack of associated dental symptoms, odontogenic cutaneous sinus tracts (OCSTs) are often misdiagnosed and confused with cutaneous lesions or non-odontogenic infections. It has been estimated that 50% of individuals affected by OCSTs are subjected to inappropriate treatments before the correct diagnosis is established. We describe the diagnosis and treatment of two cases of OCSTs. By using a computed tomography (CT) with soft tissue window setting, the extent of cortical bone destruction and the path of the sinus tract in the soft tissue was easily identified. Thus, we recommend the use of imaging techniques such as CT, which can confirm the odontogenic origin and the exact location of the OCST.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.273-280
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• 1978

19 chronic pericarditis patients reviewed who were treated by surgical intervention in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam University Hospital during the recent 10 years from January of 1968 to January of 1978. 2. There were 14males and 5 females in this series. Range of age varied from 110 days to 61 years. 2. There were two hospital death, one expired 2 days and another 3 days after the pericardiectomy. In both of them, myocardial damage by disease process seemed to be major contributing factor. 2. Clinical and histological study showed tuberculous origin in 8 cases, nonspecific chronic inflammatory changes in 6 cases and pyogenic infection cases in 5 patients. 2. The postoperative complications were observed in 6 cases, and the most common was cardiac arrhythmia and wound infection. 2. The extent of pericardiectomy should be confined to the left and right ventricles to correct the hemodynamic anomaly in general. The results of this procedure has been satisfactory in 89 percent of the cases. 2. Optimal myocardial function in cases of constritive pericarditis was the key to the successful outcome of this procedure.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.120-126
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• 2018

Chopart joint fracture and dislocation are rare injuries compared with other joint injuries with various clinical manifestations. Moreover, there is a lack of knowledge of the radiological findings of the joints, and thus, the extent of joint ligament damage may be underestimated, leading to improper treatment. This paper reports three cases of Chopart joint injury and seeks to reconsider the importance of Chopart joint evaluation and treatment.