• Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.201-203
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• 2000

The PTP (Press-Through-Pack) has been widely used as a packing material for tablets and capsules. But esophageal foreign bodies attributed to the PTP may cause injury to esophageal mucous membrane, potentially inducing severe complications such as hemorrhage, perforation, etc. We report three cases of PTP foreign bodies in esophagus with reference to recent literature.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• v.37 no.5
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• pp.561-564
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• 2010

Purpose: According to the data presented by ministry of justice, a number of foreign workers in Korea is approximately 700 thousands and among them 22 thousands are illegal workers. We would like to provide the basic information the foreign workers by analyzing clinical contents. Methods: 1456 patients who visited the hospital were reviewed by nationality, medical department, gender and age. 62 patients have visited plastic surgery department and they were additionally reviewed by diagnosis, chief complant and operation. Results: Mongolians were 388 cases (26.7%), followed by Chineses with 452 cases (31.1%). General surgery had 264 visits (18.1%) followed by internal medicine with 388 visits (26.6%). In gender grouping, 781 patients were males and 675 patients were females. Hand, face and extremity injuries were common in plastic surgery field but many foreign worker patients also wanted to take aesthetic surgery such as scar revision, blepharoplasty and augmentation rhinoplasty. Conclusion: It has been twenty years since foreign workers have come to the Korean society. In the past foreign workers were mostly neglected. However with the vast improvement in labor and welfare related services, demands for plastic surgery, especially aesthetic surgery are increasing among foreign workers. Therefore plastic surgeons' continuous interest in foreign workers is required.

• Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.159-163
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• 1999

OBJECTIVE : To study the management (diagnostic and therapeutic) of esophageal foreign bodies with rigid esophagoscopy. MATERIAL AND METHODS : All 100 patients admitted to the Dankook University Hospital for ingestion of foreign bodies between May 1994 and July 1999. The outcome for each patient was determined by examining hospital records of demographic information, identification of the foreign body and the removal procedure used. RESULTS : Rigid esophagoscopy was performed for suspected foreign bodies in 100 cases an impacted. The most frequent location was the upper third of the esophagus (68%). The most common type of foreign body was fish bones in adult(61%) and coins in children(70%). In 12 patients. flexible endoscopy had failed previously to remove the foreign body and 4 cases were migrated esophageal metal stent in esophageal stenosis. CONCLUSIONS : The rigid esophagoscopy is appropriate techniques for managing esophageal foreign bodies.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.672-676
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• 2007

Although research interests on culture content have been increased in recent years, few studies have focused on the educating culture content specialists. The purpose of this study is to investigate point of issue based on the domestic and foreign organization cases which are related to culture content. To achieve our purpose, this study showed educating culture content specialists of foreign organization cases especially, USA, Japan, England, Australia, and Canada. In addition, we propose educating culture content specialists of domestic organization especially, university. With foreign and domestic cases of educating culture content specialists, we suggest few recommendations for development culture contents. This paper concludes with study point of issue as well as recommendations.

• KIEAE Journal
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.15-23
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to suggest a proper plan about the exterior space of elementary school in Korea through analyzing the various factors of the exterior spaces in foreign elementary school case. because the foreign cases have diversified eco-friendly certification standards on the elementary school unlike Korean cases. Method: First, we review the recent eco-friendly research trends of elementary schools and the external space characteristics of elementary schools that are currently being studied through related literary surveys, And we review the korean criteria factor for eco-friendly certification, we draw the types of exterior space thorough analysis framework, using the korean criteria factor. Second, the foreign cases of the elementary school were chosen, and then some planning data such as architecture scheme, design concepts and drawings will be collected. So the data were analysed and then the characteristics of physical setting and eco-friendly certification standards will be drawn. Third, We analyzed the characteristics and factor of physical and eco-friendly of exterior space through the drawn types. Result: The various physical settings are appeared physical environment. when we analyzed certification factors at korean eco-friendly standards, the suggestion and guide about the eco-friendly elements than the numerical goals were treated importantly in Korea.

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.50 no.12
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• pp.755-762
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• 2012

Objective : The aim of this study was to investigate risk factor, precaution and treatment of aspirated foreign body during dental procedure. Material and Methods : Twenty cases of accidental aspiration of the foreign body, which removed by bronchoscopy at the Asan Medical Center between 2008 and 2012, were analyzed retrospectively. Results : Ten cases of accidental aspiration were occurred during dental procedure. Symtoms include cough(65%), dyspnea(50%), sputum(25%) and wheezing(25%). The most common location of foreign body was right bronchial tree(50%), left bronchial tree(45%) and carina(5%). Patients risk factors were chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis, esophageal cancer and vegetative state. Conclusion : Accidental aspiration or swallowing of dental instrument or material is not uncommon accidents in dental practice. Most foreign bodies enter into gastrointestinal tract spontaneously. But aspiration into broncho-trachea can be more serious events and must be treated as an emergency situation. Prompt emergency treatment and removal of the foreign body is necessary to avoid complication. Dentists must have knowledge about the precaution and be ready to deal with foreign body aspiration during dental procedures.

• Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.28-30
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• 2013

Foreign bodies in the oral cavity and pharyngolarynx are frequently observed accidental cases in the otolaryngological fields. Most foreign bodies can be recognized and removable with the manipulation of endoscopes and various instruments. However, foreign bodies that penetrate the oral cavity and oropharynx to appear as a tongue mass are rare. Therefore, such cases easily can be misconceived as tongue tumor at first, so it must involve a more thorough search utilizing such aids as computed tomography. Depending on their location and size, their removal may involve surgical intervention. The authors experienced such a rare case of an elderly male patient, presenting as tongue mass. We hereby report this case along with the relevant literature.

• Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.26-30
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• 2006

Backgroud and Objectives: Inhalation of foreign bodies in respiratory tract can be fatal to infants and child. After ventilating bronchoscopy technique was widelyused, most of the pediatric airway foreign bodies could be managed effectively. In this study, we aimed to analyze clinicalfeatures and outcomes of ventilating bronchoscopic removal of pediatric airway foreign bodies. Materials and Methods: One hundred twenty cases of ventilating bronchoscopy for pediatric airway foreign bodies at Seoul National University Hospital for the past 15 years were analyzed retrospectively. Results: In 120 cases, sex ratio (male: female) was 2.2:1 and mean age was 27.0 months. Most frequent type of airway foreign was peanut (60.2%). One hundred thirteen patients, in whom a foreign body was confirmed in the airway, were successfully managed by ventilating bronchoscopy. Delayed diagnosis and management made a significantly long postoperative hospital stay. Conclusion: Great care must be given when feeding young children, especially younger than 36 months, with nuts. Early intervention with ventilating bronchoscopy following a clinical suspicion is critical to successful treatment.

• Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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• 1977.06a
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• pp.8.5-9
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• 1977

Foreign bodies in food and air passage, especially the latter in infants and children requires emergency treatment. The frequent symptoms are coughing, wheezing, and dyspnea, So may be confused as asthma, pneumonia and acute Laryngitis. The species and incidence of the foregin bodies are variable according to the age, method of life, environment and economic condition. The authors experienced 35 cases of foreign body in air passage during the period of last 3yrs which were treated by ventilating Bronchoscopy, and thoractomy in this hospital. One of them was lead to death. The authors analysed above cases and report with it's literature consideration. Results: 1. The prevalent foreign bodies were peanut, metal, food particles in order of frequency. 2. In frequent symptoms were dyspnea, coughing and wheezing in the order. 3. In the age incidence, 48% of the foreign bodies were 1∼5yrs. 4. In sex distribution, male to female ratio was 2.1: 1 5. In duration of lodgment, 65% of the foreign body were removed within 24hrs. 6. Most prevalent site of the foreign body was Rt. main bronchus Rt. to Lt. ratis was 2 : 1 was 7. Treatment was done; 25 cases were by ventilating bronchoscopy.

• Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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• 1982.05a
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• pp.6.2-7
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• 1982

We have observed foreign bodies in food and air passage in 270 cases during the period from Sep. 1976 to Aug. 1981 in E.N.T. department of Han Gang Sacred Heart Hospital. The following results were obtained. 1) Distribution of location was 256 cases (94.8%) in food passage and 14 cases(5.2%) in air passage. 2) Age distribution was predominent in under 5 years old showing 198 cases(77.7%) in food passage and 10 cases (71.4%) in air passage. Under 5 years old group in the cases of food passage, coin was the most frequent material : 175 cases(87.9%), and in the cases of air passage, plastic material was the most frequent material : 5 cases(50.0%). Over 40 years old group in the cases of food passage, bony pieces was the most frequent material : 8 cases(47.1%), and meats was second frequent material: 6 cases. 3) Male seems to be more frequently involved than female in cases of food and air passage. Food passage - Male: Female - 151 : 105 (1.4:1) Air passage - Male : Female - 10:4 (2.5:1) 4) Coin was the most frequent foreign body in food Passage (199 cases-77.7%). Others were metals, bony pices, and meats. Plastic material was the most frequent foreign body in air passage (7 cases-50%). 5) In the locality of food passage, the first narrowing of the esophagus was the most frequent site, and air passage, the bronchus-especially right bronchus-was the most frequent site. 6) During of lodgement was 218 cases (85.2%) within 24 hours in food passage and 9 cases (64.3%) within 24 hours in air passage, and in air passage one case visited 5 months later after the accident.