• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제28권10호
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• pp.946-950
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• 1995

Neurosarcoma is relatively rare, but is seen frequently in association with stigmata of neurofibromatosis ie., Cafe au lait pigmentation and cutaneous neurofibromatosis. Both advanced age and association with neurofibromatosis increase the likelihood of malignant degeneration to neurosarcoma. It also may be dumb bell-shaped with intraspinal extension. Thoracic meningocele is rare and represents a protrusion of the dural sac through an abnormally large or malformed intervertebral foramen. The patient is usually asymptomatic, with evidence of paravertebral mass on the chest rentgenogram. In one operation we removed a "Dumb-bell" neurosarcoma and intrathoracic meningocele in a 52 year old woman using a cervical laminectomy with a trap-door incision. She was discharged at 17 days after the operation with a sequelae of excision of nerve roots C8 and T1. Postoperative radiation therapy was performed during the follow-up period.up period.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.52-55
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• 2015

Supradiaphragmatic liver is a rare condition. Establishing an accurate preoperative diagnosis is difficult. Operative exploration is necessary to differentiate this lesion from intrathoracic masses, such as a pleural based tumor, diaphragmatic tumor and peripheral lung tumor. However, with the aid of the hepatocyte-specific magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent, gadoxetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA), functional hepatocytes in the lesion can be identified in the hepatobiliary phase, potentially allowing an accurate and non-invasive diagnosis. We report a case of supradiaphragmatic liver diagnosed by Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.113-120
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• 1970

Since the turn of the century there has been a constant search for a satisfactory method of controlling a large intrathoracic space following lobectomy. Primarily these methods consist of thoracoplasty, plombage, and phrenic nerve paralysis which are not completely satisfactory for they may result in loss of chest wall motility or diaphragmatic function. Incising the diaphragm at its periphery and resuturing to the chest wall at a level several rib spaces higher is an effective method of reducing intrathoracic space with minimal interference with pulmonary function. It is of particular value when the anticipated space problem is in the lower part of the thoracic cavity. Five cases are presented in which the diaphragm was peripherally detached and advanced to higher levels. Two cases were following lower lobectomy and three cases were following decortication for chronic empyema in which expansion was not good enough to adequately fill the space. Results in these cases were satisfactory.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.15-26
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• 1998

The first successful transthoracic esophagectomy and intrathoracic esophago- gastric anastomosis reported in 1938. Stomach, small intestine, and colon as well as free revascularized grafts have been substituted for excised esophagus. During the past 60 years, there have been substantial advances in preoperative assessment, nutritional support, anesthetic and operative techniques, and postoperative care of patients undergoing esophageal resection and reconstruction. However the hospital mortality and morbidity of esophageal resection and reconstruction is still high and disruption of an intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomosis continues to be the most dreaded complication of esophageal surgery, And the choice of the conduit is still controversial. In this paper, I would like to review the current surgical options available to patients who require esophageal resection and reconstruction as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each technique.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.269-273
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• 2021

A dog was presented with a cough, dyspnea, nasal discharge, gagging, and exercise intolerance. The dog showed leukocytosis, peripheral eosinophilia, and an increase C-reactive protein. The radiographic findings noted bronchointerstitial infiltration, intrathoracic lymphadenopathy, and soft tissue opacity mass. Computed tomography findings showed thickening of the bronchus and bronchiole. Also, peri-bronchial consolidation and generalized intrathoracic lymphadenopathy was present. On blind bronchoalveolar lavage and pulmonary cytology, there were significantly increased eosinophils. Canine pulmonary respiratory pathogens from a real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis was negative. Consequently, the dog was diagnosed with eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy. Clinical signs improved significantly within a few days after treatment with an oral corticosteroid.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.7-14
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• 1998

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.51-54
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• 2003

환자는 53세 남자로 식도 정맥류 파열로 Sengstaken-Blaceore관을 삽관하였다. Sengstaken-Blaccore관 삽관 이틀 후 좌측에 혈흉이 생겨 본원으로 전원되었다. 식도내시경 소견상 길이 8cm에 이르는 거대 흉부 식도 파열이 관찰되었다. 반복되는 식도 정맥류 출혈과 전신 상태의 악화 등으로 좌측 개흉술을 식도 파열 후 33 일째에 실시하였다 좌측 농흉과 8cm크기의 위아래로 파열된 식도를 관찰할 수 있었다. 파열부위는 변연절제 후 단순 봉합하고, 파열된 식도 부위의 위 아래 경계부위에서 각각 2cm 거리를 두고 비흡수성 스테플러(TA stapler 60 H 4.8)를 이용하여 배제시킨 뒤 흉관을 위치시켰다. 흉부 식도 배제술 6일 후 실시한 식도 조영술에서 위쪽 스테플링한 부위와 연하여 누출이 관찰되었다. 경부식도 배제술을 같은 방법으로 실시하였다. 환자는 파열된 흉부 식도 배제술 137일 후, 이차적인 식도 재건술없이 경구로 음식의 섭취가 가능하였다.

• 대한두경부종양학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한두경부종양학회 2006년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.218-218
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• 2006

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.117-119
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• 2016

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.423-426
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• 1987

Intrathoracic teratomas are unusual but intrapulmonary teratoma constitutes one of the rarities of medicine. A case is presented of pulmonary teratoma in which the initial clue was hemoptysis with intra-pulmonary mass. Left upper lobectomy was done. We would like to describe this case of extremely rare tumor.