• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.51-55
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• 2005

The autoinfective filariform larva of Strongyloides stercoralis causes hyperinfection in immunosuppressed hosts. Here we report on the case of a male patient who was admitted to the emergency room at Gwangju Veterans Hospital with a complaint of dyspnea, and who was receiving corticosteroid therapy for asthma. Many slender larvae of S. stercoralis with a notched tail were detected in Papanicolaou stained sputum. They measured $269\pm21.2{\mu}m$ in length and $11\pm0.6{\mu}m$ in width. The esophagus extended nearly half of the body length. The larvae were identified putatively as autoinfective third-stage filariform larvae, and their presence was fatal. The autoinfective filariform larva of S. stercoralis has not been previously reported in Korea.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.117-120
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• 2020

Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS) is characterized by the acute ophthalmoparesis, ataxia and areflexia. We describe the case of 70-year-old man with cardinal symptom of MFS and active pulmonary tuberculosis (Tb). A thorough evaluation led to the diagnosis of MFS and treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) was started. The complete resolution of ophthalmoparesis and ataxia was observed from the fourth day of IVIg treatment. This is the first report to describe a case of MFS that developed in patient pulmonary tuberculosis.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2011

연구목적:외상후스트레스장애(posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD)는 정신, 신체, 사회적 영역 등 다양한 영역의 삶의 질에 중대한 영향을 주는 것으로 알려져 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 베트남전 참전 퇴역 군인에서 PTSD 발생 유무에 따른 삶의 질을 비교하고, 참전 퇴역 군인의 삶의 질에 영향을 주는 요인들을 알아보고자 한다. 방 법:연구에 참여한 전체 베트남전 참전 퇴역 군인 중 PTSD군 39명, 비PTSD군 43명을 대상으로, 한국판 Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview-Plus, 한국판 임상가를 위한 외상 후 스트레스 장애 척도, 한국판 단축형 세계보건기구 삶의 질 척도, 전투노출척도 등을 실시하였다. PTSD군과 비PTSD군의 삶의 질 영역별 차이를 확인하기 위해 독립표본 t검정을 시행하였으며, 전체 베트남전 참전 퇴역 군인의 삶의 질과 관련이 있을 수 있는 변수들과 삶의 질 척도 각 영역 사이에 단계별 다중선형회귀분석을 실시하였다. 결 과: PTSD군은 비PTSD군에 비해 삶의 질의 모든 세부 영역들 및 전체 삶의 질 점수(p<0.01)에서 유의하게 저하된 소견을 보였다. 베트남전 참전 퇴역 군인의 삶의 질에 영향을 주는 요인들은 PTSD, 우울증, 교육 수준이었다. 이 중 PTSD는 전반적인 삶의 질 및 건강상태(${\beta}$=-1.411, $R^2$=0.180), 신체 건강영역(${\beta}$=-2.806, $R^2$=0.089), 전체 삶의 질(${\beta}$=-11.479, $R^2$=0.104)을 가장 잘 설명하였다. 결 론: 베트남전 참전 퇴역 군인에서 PTSD군이 비PTSD군에 비해 삶의 질이 저하된 소견을 보였다. 참전 퇴역 군인에서 PTSD는 다양한 삶의 질 영역에 영향을 줄 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.196-201
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• 2006

We report two cases of migration of K-wires from the acromioclavicular joint to the neck. A 73-year-old man complained of right shoulder pain for one month and had undergone orthopedic surgery because of acromioclavicular joint dislocation about 27 years earlier. Another 56-year-old man complained of left shoulder pain and neck pain for 5 years and had undergone orthopedic surgery because of acromioclavicular joint dislocation about 25 years earlier. In both cases, we took X-rays to look for the cause of shoulder pain and discovered broken and migrated K-wires in the neck. We removed the K-wires from the trapezius muscle and the paraspinal muscle respectively. K-wire fixation technique is simple and effective but should be followed up with X-rays periodically. In addition, we should warn patients of the possibility of migration of K-wire. And it is desirable for us to avoid using K-wire near major neurovascular structures like the sternoclavicular joint and the clavicle.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2010

The aims of this study were to investigate the nosocomial infection route of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and explore preventative methods for this pathogen that involve blocking its dispersion. We cultured MRSA from nasal cavity swabs collected between June and July 2008 that we obtained from eight dental healthcare providers, 32 nurses and the sputum specimens of two patients from our hospital. In addition, we used VITEK 2 equipment to measure drug sensitivity, and we further performed biochemical testing and pulse-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) to isolate MRSA colonies. The incidence of these bacteria on the nasal swabs was 25.0% from dental clinic healthcare providers, 13.6% from the internal medicine ward nurses and 30.0% from intensive care unit nurses. Moreover, MRSA was detectable in sputum specimens of ward patients. The antimicrobial agents resistance and partial PFGE types of MRSA showed a similar pattern. We suggest from these analyses that nasal cavity infection by MRSA could occur by cross contamination between healthcare providers and patients which underscores the importance of stringent MRSA management practices.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.126-131
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• 2005

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of induction chemotherapy with docetaxel and cisplatin in locally advanced head and neck cancer. Materials and Methods: Between June 1998 and December 2004, 30 patients were enrolled and among them, 20 patients were evaluable. Patients were treated with docetaxel $75mg/m^2$ and cisplatin $60mg/m^2$ on day 1 every 21 days. Results: The median age was 71(range 54-80) years old. All 20 patients were male. Nineteen patients had pathologically squamous cell carcinoma and 1 had undifferentiated carcinoma. Fourteen of 20 patients(70%) demonstrated an objective response with two(10%) achieving a complete clinical response and eleven(60%) a partial response. The median response duration was 5.3(1.6-32.1) months and the median time to progression was 5.6(1.4-33.8) months. The median overall survival of all patients was 14(range 2.2-34) months. The median overall survival of responders was 17.5(range 5-34) months and that of non-responders was 3.2(range 2.2-23) months, but it was not statistically significant(p=0.106). During a total of 92 cycles, granulocytopenia worse than CTC(Common toxicity criteria) grade 2 occurred in 6%, thrombocytopenia in 2%, and anemia in 3%, respectively. Non-hematologic toxicities were minor and easily controlled. Conclusion: The induction chemotherapy of docetaxel and cisplatin has moderate efficacy with acceptable toxicities in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.142-147
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• 2008

Objective : Evidence from recent studies supports the role of genetic factors in the development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The primary aim of this study is to investigate the association between the dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) TaqI A polymorphism and PTSD. The second aim is to examine the association between the DRD2 TaqI A polymorphism and clinical symptoms in patients with PTSD. Methods : We recruited 189 Vietnam veterans for participation in this study, among whom 99 were PTSD patients and 90 were control subjects. The presence of the DRD2 TaqI A polymorphism was determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Several standardized research scales were used in the clinical assessment of PTSD, including the Combat Exposure Scale (CES), Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Clinical Global Impression (CGI). Results : There was no significant difference in the distribution of the DRD2 genotype, frequency and prevalence of the A1 allele, or the frequency of heterozygotes between the patients with PTSD and the controls. In the PTSD group, the patients with the A1 allele (A1A1, A1A2) scored higher on the CAPS-total (p=0.044), CAPS-avoidance symptoms (p=0.016) and BDI (p=0.024) than those without the A1 allele (A2A2). Conclusion : We could not find an association between the dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) TaqI A polymorphism and PTSD. However, the A1 allele of DRD2 seemsto influence avoidance symptoms in patients with PTSD.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.123-127
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• 2007

Objective : This study was conducted to evaluate the relation between symptoms and hippocampal volume in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Methods : Eight patients with PTSD and five normal controls were enrolled in the present study. The severity of PTSD symptoms was measured using the clinician administered PTSD scale (CAPS), Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to measure hippocampal volume. Results : There were significant differences in the CAPS, HAMD, and HAMA scores between the PTSD patients and normal controls. The left and right hippocampal volumes were smaller in the PTSD patients than in the normal controls, but this difference was not statistically significant. The results showed that PTSD symptoms were not related to hippocampal volume. Conclusion : In this study, we could not identify a difference in hippocampal volume between normal controls and patients with PTSD at eight months after trauma. Future research with different subjects and a larger sample size is needed in order to confirm the difference in hippocampal volume.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.1419-1425
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• 1997

저지들은 재발된 원발성 종격동 비정상피종과 동반된 Klinefelter 증후군 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.1049-1051
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• 2023