• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.106-111
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• 1994

During a 9-year period(March 1985 to February 1994), 111 consecutive total thyroidectomies and modified or radical neck dissections were performed at 81. Vincent Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, for benign and malignant disease. There were three permanent complications, persistent hypoparathyroidism, in total thyroidectomies. Overall complications were observed 20(62.5%) in benign diseases, 47(59.5%) in malignancy. In benign and malignant thyroid diseases. the complications were transient hypoparathyroidisms (28.8%), transient hoarsenesses(21.6%), wound infections (3.6%), bleedings(3.6%), and permanent hypoparathyroidisms(2.7%). Our experience suggests that the morbidity of total thyroidectomy relates primarily to the extracapsular extension, necessitating en bloc exision accompanied by additional lymph node dissection. The low incidence of permanent complications in thyroid disease suggests the feasibility of total thyroidectomy as the operation of choice when surgeons are familiar with the technique and indications.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.505-509
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• 2011

Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) is a low-grade malignant salivary gland neoplasm that was first described in 1972. EMC occurs in the older age group, there is a female predilection and mainly involves the parotid gland. Most authors recommend superficial parotidectomy as a treatment for low-grade malignant tumor in the superficial lobe of parotid gland. The treatment of epithelial-myoepithelial tumors typically includes surgical excision aimed at achieving a R0 resection. This paper reports a case of EMC of the parotid gland treated only by a conservational surgical excision. The lesion was exposed by the retromandibular approach and detached. After the parotid gland envelop was exposed, the mass was observed and was easy to remove due to capsulation. The preoperative diagnosis was a pleomorphic adenoma on the left parotid gland. The tumor was removed surgically with a conservative extracapsular dissection. The postoperative diagnosis was EMC, so superficial parotidectomy or radiation therapy was considered. Nevertheless, the patient was observed and no additional treatment was attempted because the patient was old and a successfully excision of the tumor had been achieved.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.254-264
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• 2004

목적: 하인두암의 치료에서 수술 후 방사선치료에 대한 치료결과 분석을 통하여 그 임상적 의의와 한계를 알아보고, 방사선치료와 관련된 예후인자들을 확인하여 향후 새로운 치료방침을 세우는데 기본 자료를 마련하고자 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1988년부터 1999년까지 부산대학교병원에서 원발성 하인두 편평상피세포암으로 진단되어 수술 후 방사선치료를 시행받은 64명을 대상으로 후향적 분석을 실시하였다. 모든 환자들은 근치적 목적의 종양절제술을 시행한 뒤에 통상적인 분할조사법을 이용하여 원발 부위와 경부 림프절 부위에 수술 후 방사선치료를 실시하였다. 결과: 5년간의 전체 생존율과 질병 관련 생존율은 각각 42.2%42.2%와 51.6%였고, 병기별 5년간 질병 관련 생존율은 Stage I, II, III, IV에서 각각 100%, 80%, 62.5%, 41.5%였다. 예후인자에 대한 단변랑 분석에서 전체 병기, T 병기 및 N 병기, 2차성 원발암 발생 유무, 절제연 침범 여부, 림프절의 외막 침범 여부, 총 방사선량 등이 의미가 있었으며, 다변량 분석에서는 T 병기 및 N 병기, 절제연 침범 여부, 림프절 외막 침범 여부 등이 유의한 예후인자로 판명 되었다. 결론: 절제 가능한 하인두암 환자에서 수술 및 보조적 방사선치료는 후두나 인두의 기능장애 가능성에도 불구하고 생존율이나 국소 제어율 면에서 좋은 치료 결과를 보였다 그러나 상당히 진행된 하인두암의 치료에서는 국소제어나 환자의 삶의 질과 관련하여 기존의 수술 및 방사선 병합치료의 한계를 확인할 수 있었는데, 최근 연구되고 있는 화학-방사선 병합요법이나 세기조절 방사선치료 등과의 비교 연구가 예후인자 관련 연구와 동반해서 진행되어야 할 것이다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2011

Background and Objectives : Papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC) frequently metastasize to the regional neck, however, lateral neck lymph node metastasis is less common. The aim of this study is to investigate clinical and immunohistochemical features of PTC with lateral LN metastasis, and determine the predictive factors for lateral LN metastases. Material and Methods : We undertook a retrospective study of 83 patients treated between January 2007 and December 2009 for PTC by thyroidectomy with or without lateral neck dissection. The following criteria were used to study the clinical predictive value of lateral LN. metastases : sex, age, tumor size, multifocality, extracapsular spread(ECS) and lymphovascular emboli. Immunohistochemical staining for VEGF-A, VEGF-C, Bax, Bcl-2, Cyclin D1, Cyclin E, $p27^{kip1}$ and $p57^{kip2}$ was performed, and quantified blindly by three pathologists who had no clinical information of the patients. Immunohistochemical expression was scored as high(>50% of cells stained) or low(0-49%). Results : With use of univariate and multivariate analysis, tumor size(>2cm) and ECS were independent correlates of lateral LN metastasis in PTC. Expression of VEGF-C, Bax, and Cyclin D1 in the PTC with lateral LN metastasis was scored higher than in PTC without lateral LN metastasis(p<0.05). Conclusion : The important risk factors for lateral LN metastasis in PTC are primary tumor size and the presence of ECS. And expression of VEGF-C, Bax and cyclin D1 may be considered of lateral LN metastatic potential in PTC.