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A Rare Case of Brain Abscess Caused by Aggregatibacter aphrophilus and Actinomyces georgiae in an Immunocompetent Child

  • Soojeong Bae;Su Jin Lee;Ye Kyung Kim;Hee-Won Moon;Kyung Rae Cho;Ran Lee
    • Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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    • 제30권3호
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    • pp.159-164
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    • 2023
  • 뇌농양은 생명을 위협할 수 있는 심각한 중추신경계 감염으로 특히 소아에서는 증상이 모호하여 시의적절한 진단이 이루어지지 않는 경우가 종종 발생한다. 저자들은 면역력이 정상인 소아에서 드문 병원체에 의한 중추신경계 감염을 진단 및 치료하여 보고하는 바이다. 7년 전 심방중격결손을 진단받았고, 1달 전부터 충치 치료를 받은 과거력이 있는 10세 여아가 10일 전 발생한 두통을 주소로 입원하였다. 뇌자기공명영상에서 4.2 cm 크기의 뇌농양이 오른쪽 두정엽에서 발견되어 두개골절개술과 농양 흡인을 시행하였다. 흡인된 농과 조직에서 Aggregatibacter aphrophilus가 배양되었고, 16S rRNA sequencing에서 Actinomyces georgiae가 확인되어 ampicillin-sulbactam을 8주간 투여하였다. 수술 및 항균요법으로 환자의 증상이 호전되었고, 추적한 뇌자기공명영상에서 농양과 부종도 호전되어 치료를 종료하였다.

대뇌 아밀로이드 혈관병증 연관 염증: 증례 보고와 문헌 고찰 (Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy-Related Inflammation: A Case Report and Literature Review)

  • 박찬진;최은선;김은희
    • 대한영상의학회지
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    • 제84권5호
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    • pp.1140-1145
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    • 2023
  • 대뇌 아밀로이드 혈관병증 관련 염증은 베타 아밀로이드가 혈관에 침착되어 혈관 주위의 급성 염증성 반응으로 발생하는 뇌병증이다. 이 질환은 주로 고령자에게서 발생하는 드문 질환으로, 급격히 진행하는 치매, 두통, 발작, 국소 신경학적 결손을 동반한 증상으로 나타나며 특징적인 뇌자기공명영상 소견을 보인다. 또한 스테로이드 또는 기타 면역억제요법에 반응하는 가역적인 질병이다. 대뇌 아밀로이드 혈관병증 관련 염증을 처음에는 아급성 경색으로 오진하였다가 추적 관찰 중 뇌 자기공명영상 소견을 분석하면서 대뇌 아밀로이드 혈관병증 관련 염증이 진단되었고, 자연 관해가 이뤄진 대뇌 아밀로이드 혈관병증 관련 염증 증례를 보고한다.

교정 치료를 받지 않은 측두하악관절원반변위가 있는 여성 환자의 두부계측방사선사진을 이용한 안모 및 치열 변화 연구 (Dentofacial changes of non-orthodontically treated female patients with TMJ disk displacement: a longitudinal cephalometric study)

  • 한정우;김태우
    • 대한치과교정학회지
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    • 제40권6호
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    • pp.398-410
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    • 2010
  • 관절원반변위가 있는 여자 환자 중 초진 시와 일정 시간이 지난 기간 동안 교정 치료를 비롯한 교합에 변화를 줄만한 치료를 받지 않은 여성 환자를 대상으로 두 시기의 측모두부계측방사선 사진을 비교하여 골격 및 치성 변화를 관찰할 목적으로 시행되었다. 1996년 1월부터 2006년 12월 사이에 서울대학교 치과병원 치과교정과에 내원한 여자 환자 중 MRI를 촬영하여 관절원반변위가 있는 환자를 선별하였으며, 총 25명의 환자를 대상으로 연구를 하였다. 초진(T1) 시의 환자의 평균 연령(표준편차)은 18.1세(3.5세)이며 연령의 범위는 14.2 - 25.8세이고, 재진(T2)시 평균 연평(표준편차)은 21.1세(3.5세)이며 연령의 범위는 16.2 - 28.0세였다. 또한 평균 관잘 기간(표준편차)은 3.0년 (1.9년)이었고 범위는 7개월부터 6.7년이었다. 초진(T1), 재진(T2) 시와 두 기간 사이 변화량에 대한 각 변수의 기술 통계량을 계산하였다. 이상의 결과로부터 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. MRI로 관절원반변위를 진단받은 환자 중 교정치료나 악관절 치료 등 교합에 변화를 줄 만한 치료를 받지 않은 환자의 약 64%에서 하악골의 골격적인 변화가 나타났다. L1 to Mandibular plane은 0.8 mm 유의성 있게 증가하였다 (p < 0.01). 그러나 이를 제외한 나머지 치성 계측 항목인 전치돌출도, 전치피개도 및 U1 to Palatal plane (mm)의 변화는 유의성이 없었다. 변화의 방향은 주로 하악의 후하방회전이었고, 그 비율은 FMA가 $1^{\circ}$ 증가 시 SNB는 약 $0.43^{\circ}$ 감소하는 정도였다 (Spearman's rho = -0.660, p < 0.01). 일부 환자들은 수평적인 하악골의 후방 양상 이동을 보이기도 하였다.

Optochiasmatic cavernoma: Surgical treatment and outcomes

  • Anton Konovalov;Oleg Saripov;Vadim Gadzhiagaev;Oleg Titov;Nikolay Lasunin;Abzal Zhumabekov;Dmitry Fomichev;Eliava Shalva Salvovich;Pavel Kalinin;Bipin Chaurasia
    • Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
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    • 제25권4호
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    • pp.411-419
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    • 2023
  • Objective: Optochiasmatic cavernoma is an extremely rare cerebral lesion. They account for approximately 1% of all cavernomas of the central nervous system. Reports on this pathology are limited. Abrupt visual deterioration is a common symptom of the disease. Treatment strategy and visual outcomes after different treatment approaches remain a subject for discussion. Methods: Patients operated in a period 2005-2021 were analyzed in this study. All patients preoperatively underwent computed tomography (CT) scan, CT-angiography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Visual function of the patients was assessed pre-op, post-op and at the follow-up. Duration of visual dysfunction was noted as well. Surgical details were also extracted from medical notes. All patients were followed up, and control MRI was performed one month after operation. We assessed surgical series of optochiasmatic cavernomas published for last 10 years. Further comparative analysis with our data was performed. Results: Five patients were included into this study. There were four men and one woman. Mean age comprised 33.8 years (range 20-48 years). Most patients were admitted to our hospital due to visual disturbances (80%). Visual function improved in four patients. Visual function was unchanged in one patient, lacking visual distur-bancies pre-op. Complication developed in one patient. Conclusions: Optochiasmatic cavernomas are encountered extremely rare. Despite the use of contemporary diagnostic options, differential diagnosis remains challenging. Full diagnostic work-up is mandatory. After the diagnosis is made, surgical treatment should be considered first. Total microsurgical or endoscopic transsphenoidal removal of the optochiasmatic cavernoma is a relatively safe and effective treatment method facilitating improvement of visual function.

Aortic arch를 포함한 Carotid angio 검사 시 Time of flight(TOF)의 유용성 평가 (Usefulness estimating of Time of flight(TOF) during Carotid angio inspection including Aortic arch)

  • 유영준
    • 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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    • 제15권1호
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2013
  • Purpose : The Carotid Angio inspection including Aortic arch applied to wide area is conducted as the Contrast Enhance MR Angiography(CEA) which is using a contrast medium. However it is a burden not only for someone such as infants, pregnant women and patients suffering from kidney failure but continuous use of contrast medium also can be a burden for patients who has been taken follow up inspection since diagnose lesion already. The purpose of this study is to estimate a usefulness of the Time of Flight (TOF) by comparing with CEA. Materials and methods : 10 patients with an average age of 58 (from 45 to 75) who had MRA inspection in our hospital were studied using 3.0 Tesla Aachieva (Philips, Netherland) MRI system and Sense Neuro-Vascular 16 Channels Coil. The same patient was inspected both TOF and CEA simultaneously. The TOF inspection included from Aortic arch to Willis Circle by connecting 3 TOF stacks and so did CEA inspection. The quantitative analysis was conducted through signal to noise ratio(SNR) and contrast to noise ratio(CNR) with soft tissue by setting up an area of interest on CCA bifurcatoin, ICA, ECA, MCA and VA concerning obtained image. In case of qualitative analysis, 3 radiological technologists and 1 radiologist evaluated 4 items (1: Visibility of the blood vessel, 2: Image distortion measure, 3: Overlapping measure with vein, 4: Peripheral blood vessel description measure) into five points scale (1: Very bad, 2: Bad, 3: Normal 4: Good, 5: Very good). Results : Results for the quantitative analysis was obtained by calculating the average of 5 ROIs in case of SNR and CNR separately. Results of SNR, TOF were generally measured higher than CEA (In case of TOF were 166.1, 205.2, 154.39, 172.23, 161.95, and CEA were 92.05, 95.43, 84.76, 73.69, 88.3). But according to the result of CNR, both TOF and CEA were measured similarly as 67.62, 106.71, 55.9, 73.74, 63.46 for TOF and 67.82, 71.19, 60.52, 49.45, 64.07 for CEA. Throughout every results of each ROI, SNR showed statistically meaningful consequence (0.050.05). In case of qualitative analysis the average of each evaluated item was 4.2points and 4.28points in the item1, 2.93points and 4.55points in the item2, 4.6points and 3.13points in the item3, 2.88points and 4.6points in the item4. According to the results TOF was measured higher in the item3 while in the item2 and item4 CEA was higher and in case of the item1, both CEA and TOF were similar. To sum up statistically meaningful results (p<0.05) were shown in the item2, item3 and item4 but not in the item1 (p>0.05). Conclusions : Both TOF and CEA are complementary because each inspection has pros and cons, but when inspect wide area including Aortic arch normally CEA is conducted. But TOF inspection also can be considered as alternative in terms of patients who has difficulty in the contrast medium such as infants, pregnant women and patients suffering from kidney failure and patients during follow up.

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만성경화성 하악골골수염의 임상적검토 - 외측피질골제거술 및 동주요법(국소화학요법) 병용의 증례에 관하여 - (CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS ON MANDIBULAR CHRONIC OSTEOMYELITIS - COMBINATION THERAPY OF DECORTICATION AND INTRA-ARTERIAL INFUSION CHEMOTHERAPY -)

  • Yuichiro, Kuroiwa;Hiroaki, Matsuura;Atsushi, Abe;Mugio, Kato;Yoshiko, Ariji;Kenichi, Kurita
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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    • 제34권3호
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    • pp.350-354
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    • 2008
  • Mandibular chronic osteomyelitis with diffuse osteosclerosis is recognized as an intractable infectious disease. We emplyed decortication and intraarterial infusion of antibiotics in 6 cases. Decortication on the affected mandible was performed with retrocatherization to the superficial temporal artery of affected side under general anesthesia. Antibiotics, IPM/CS or FOMX was used through the artery for 4-11 days. In addition, we administered FOMX, PIPC intravenously for 8-17 days. CT and MRI were taken postoperatively. The postoperative follow-up period ranged from 1 year and 6 months to 2 years and 5 months. Postoperative MR showed that bone marrow signal was recovered to approximately normal in 4 cases. High signal area of bone marrow and osteosclerosis image remained in 2 cases, but showed improvement. The results were satisfactory without recurrence in all of 6 cases.

갑상선 여포암의 초기 증상으로서의 단발성 두개골 전이 1예 (Solitary Skull Metastasis as the Initial Sign of Follicular Thyroid Cancer - A Case Report -)

  • 최수윤;차진우;송선춘;김장희;소의영
    • 대한두경부종양학회지
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    • 제23권1호
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    • pp.41-45
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    • 2007
  • A 60 years old female patient presented with $8{\times}6\;cm$ sized painless oval mass in the left parietal region. She had left lobectomy of thyroid gland 10 years ago. Cranial CT, MRI, FGD PET-CT showed a solid mass which invaded left parietal bone. After embolization, craniectomy with tumor excision was performed. Histological examination revealed metastatic follicular cancer originated thyroid gland, with vascular and dura invasion. Postoperatively, neck CT showed right thyroid multiple nodules and right level III multiple lymph node enlargement. Thyroid function test was normal, but level of thyroglobulin was high (72ng/ml). So she had right lobectomy of thyroid gland with lymph node dissection under a diagnosis of follicular carcinoma. But histological examination revealed adenomatous hyperplasia and not lymph node metastasis. After operation, she received radioiodine therapy of 150mCi and then the level of thyroglobulin normalized (8.4ng/ml). The patient is under follow-up since she had operation 4 months ago.

Stent-Assisted Coil Embolization for the Proximal Middle Cerebral Artery Fusiform Aneurysm

  • Jeong, Seong-Man;Kang, Shin-Hyuk;Lee, Nam-Joon;Lim, Dong-Jun
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제47권5호
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    • pp.406-408
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    • 2010
  • Middle cerebral artery (MCA) fusiform aneurysms often have an unfavorable geometry that may limit surgical or endovascular treatment. Herein, we present a case of a fusiform aneurysm of the proximal MCA, which was successfully treated using stent-assisted coil embolization. A 42-year-old man presented with repeated headache and syncope. Five years earlier, a right MCA aneurysm had been treated by aneurismal wrapping. Magnetic resonance images (MRI) revealed a partially-thrombosed proximal MCA aneurysm at the right perisylvian region. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) revealed a multilobulated fusiform-shaped aneurysm. The patient underwent stent-assisted coil embolization under general anesthesia and symptoms resolved postoperatively. A three-month follow-up angiography revealed no recanalization of the aneurysm and indicated tolerable blood flow through the right MCA, as compared to the preoperative angiography. We suggest that in selected patients, stent-assisted coil embolization of proximal MCA fusiform aneurysms can be an effective treatment modality.

구강 내 접근과 하악하 절개를 통한 몰입성 하마종의 수술적 치료 (Surgical Treatment of a Plunging Ranula using the Intraoral and Submandibular Approach)

  • 김정홍;은석찬;백롱민
    • 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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    • 제11권2호
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    • pp.111-115
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    • 2010
  • Purpose: A plunging ranula is relatively uncommon and represents a mucus escape reaction occurring from a disruption of the sublingual salivary gland. It is a common condition found in young adults, even though the reported age range is 2 - 61 years. We report our experience of a complete excision of a plunging ranula via the intraoral and submandibular approach. Methods: A 23-year-old man had a large protruding mass in the right submandibular area. Initially, the protruding mass appeared bilaterally but the left side disappeared spontaneously. The MRI findings revealed a homogenous fluid attenuation mass in the submandibular space, suggesting a ranula. The sublingual gland was extirpated through the intraoral approach and the ranula excised totally via the submandibular approach. Results: The patient had an uneventful postoperative course without infection, paralysis and tongue sensory changes, etc. The pathology findings were characteristic of a pseudocyst without a lining epithelium or endothelium but with a vascular fibro-conective tissue wall filled with mucinous fluid. No recurrence was observed on the submandibular area during the 8 month follow-up period. Conclusion: The combined intraoral approach and submandibular approach is an effective and highly recommended method for sublingual gland extirpation and complete excision of a plunging ranula.

상안정맥을 이용한 해면정맥동루의 색전술 치험례 (Treatment of a Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula via the Superior Ophthalmic Vein Approach: A Case Report)

  • 문인선;신한경;김동일
    • 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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    • 제11권2호
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    • pp.116-119
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    • 2010
  • Purpose: Arteriovenous fistulas that involve the cavernous sinus often produce ophthalmologic symptoms and signs. Transvenous endovascular access is the method of choice for a carotid-cavernous sinus fistula. The superior ophthalmic vein is a safe and reasonable alternative route for the transvenous embolization of carotid-cavernous sinus fistula. We report a case of the embolization of a carotid-cavernous sinus fistula using the superior ophthalmic vein approach. Methods: A 58 year old female had conjunctival congestion, periocular pain and diplopia with a 2 month duration. Diagnostic orbital CT, brain MRI and cerebral angiography revealed a carotid-cavernous sinus fistula. The fistula occlusion was treated by coil embolization using the superior ophthalmic vein approach. Results: The initial presenting symptoms, conjunctival congestion, periocular pain and diplopia, decreased after surgery. Coil embolization via the superior ophthalmic vein approach was difficult because of the venous tortuosity and friability. During the follow up period, the patient was in a good condition without complications. Conclusion: Surgical exposure of the superior ophthalmic vein provides direct venous access to the cavernous sinus as well as an effective and safe treatment approach. The cooperation of the plastic surgeon and interventionist is a factor in successful treatment.