• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.509-512
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• 2014

Primary intraosseous meningioma is a rare tumor, and atypical pathologic components both osteolytic lesion and dura and soft tissue invasion is extremely rare. A 65-year-old woman presented with a 5-month history of a soft mass on the right frontal area. MR imaging revealed a 4 cm sized, multilobulated, strongly-enhancing lesion on the right frontal bone, and CT showed a destructive skull lesion. The mass was adhered tightly to the scalp and dura mater, and it extended to some part of the outer and inner dural layers without brain invasion. The extradural mass and soft tissue mass were totally removed simultaneously and we reconstructed the calvarial defect with artificial bone material. The pathological study revealed an atypical meningioma as World Health Organization grade II. Six months after the operation, brain MR imaging showed that not found recurrence in both cranial and spinal lesion. Here, we report a case of primary osteolytic intraosseous atypical meningioma with soft tissue and dural invasion.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.521-524
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• 2013

Ependymoma can spread via cerebrospinal fluid, but late spinal recurrences of intracranial tumor are very rare. We describe a case of a 33-year-old male who presented with multiple, delayed, recurrent lesions in the spinal cord from an intracranial ependymoma. The patient underwent gross total resection and postoperative radiation therapy 14 years prior to visit for a low grade ependymoma in the 4th ventricle. The large thoraco-lumbar intradural-extramedullary spinal cord tumor was surgically removed and the pathologic diagnosis was an anaplastic ependymoma. An adjuvant whole-spine radiation therapy for residual spine lesions was performed. After completion of radiation therapy, a MRI showed a near complete response and the disease was stable for three years.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.312-318
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• 2018

Surgery and radiotherapy are mainstays of treatment for ependymomas (EPNs). Recent molecular subgrouping could be superior to histopathological grading for predicting the prognosis of patients with EPNs. Gross total resection is an effective treatment approach regardless of its locations or pathologic grades. Adjuvant therapeutic strategies could be decided based on molecular subgrouping with risk-stratification. Information of histologic-molecular biology is now providing clues to therapeutic insights.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.53-56
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• 2009

The authors report here a rare case of cerebellar schistosomiasis identified by pathological diagnosis, lacking extracranial involvement. The clinical symptoms included headache, dizziness, and nausea. Studies in blood were normal and no parasite eggs were detected in stool. Computed tomography of brains showed hypodense signal, and magnetic resonance imaging showed isointense signal on T1-weighted images, hyperintense signal on T2-weighted images, and intensely enhancing nodules in the right cerebellum after intravenous administration of gadolinium. A high-grade glioma was suspected, and an operation was performed. The pathologic examination of the biopsy specimen revealed schistosomal granulomas scattered within the parenchyma of the cerebellum. The definitive diagnosis was cerebellar schistosomiasis japonica. A standard use of praziquantel and corticosteroid drugs was applied, and the prognosis was good. When the pattern of imaging examinations is present as mentioned above, a diagnosis of brain schistosomiasis should be considered.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.210-213
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• 2018

Sinonasal intestinal-type adenocarcinoma is a rare neoplasm which can be diagnosed by pathologic report. Nasal obstruction, epistaxis, and rhinorrhea are common symptoms, but presenting with a benign-looking palpable mass is also possible. This is a report of our experience in diagnosing and treating a sinonasal intestinal-type low grade adenocarcinoma. A 63-year-old man initially presented with a rapidly growing palpable mass in the glabella region for 4 months. A malignancy of sinus origin was suspected on imaging studies. We performed further preoperative evaluations for cancer staging, and curative surgery was planned. Radical resection and immediate reconstruction with free anterolateral thigh flap were performed. The pathology findings confirmed a diagnosis of sinonasal intestinal-type adenocarcinoma.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Reports
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.109-111
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• 2020

A mucocele is a cystic dilatation of the vermiform appendix that contains mucous material. The symptoms associated with it are not specific and the diagnosis is seldom made prior to surgery. The reported prevalence in appendectomy specimens procured during surgery is 0.2-0.3%. Recently, we experienced a case of patient with appendiceal mucocele detected by colonoscopic examination. This case did not show typical colonoscopic features of a mucocele, demonstrating protrusion of mucin, in the absence of a smooth mound with normal overlying mucosa surrounding the appendiceal orifice. The case involved a 64-year-old woman who underwent a colonoscopy. An abdominopelvic computed tomography scan suggested a normal appendix. Subsequently, we performed an appendectomy. The pathologic finding was a low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2016

There were no Korean evidence-based multidisciplinary guidelines for gastric cancer. Experts from related societies developed guidelines de novo to meet Korean circumstances and requirements, including 23 recommendation statements for diagnosis (n=9) and treatment (n=14) based on relevant key questions. The quality of the evidence was rated according to the GRADE evidence evaluation framework and the recommendation grades were classified as either strong or weak. The topics of the guidelines cover diagnostic modalities (endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, and radiologic diagnosis), treatment modalities (surgery, therapeutic endoscopy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy), and pathologic evaluation. Major limitation of the present guideline is that there is no enough evidences in Korea. Therefore, clinical studies about gastric cancer for evidence generation should be conducted.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.69-82
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• 2019

In 2017, the American Joint Committee on Cancer announced the 8th edition of its cancer staging system. For breast cancer, the most significant change in the staging system is the incorporation of biomarkers into the anatomic staging to create prognostic stages. Different prognostic stages are assigned to tumors with the same anatomic stages according to the tumor grade, hormone receptor (estrogen receptor; progesterone receptor) status, and HER2 status. A Clinical Prognostic Stage is assigned to all patients regardless of the type of therapy used; in contrast, a Pathologic Prognosis Stage is assigned to patients in whom surgery is the initial treatment. In a few situations, low Oncotype DX recurrence scores can change the prognostic stage. The radiologists need to understand the importance of the biologic factors that can influence cancer staging.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.151-160
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• 1998

목적: 유방 종괴의 악성과 양성종양의 감별진단에 있어서 $^{99m}Tc$-MDP 유방촬영의 임상적의의를 알고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 34명의 여자 환자에서 $^{99m}Tc$-MDP를 이용한 유방스캔을 하고, 그 결과를 필름 유방촬영 및 조직생검 결과와 비교하였다. $^{99m}Tc$-MDP의 섭취는 양측 유방에 대칭적으로 섭취가 없는 경우(배경과 같은 정도)를 grade 0, 섭취가 있으나 양측 유방에 전반적으로 대칭적으로 있을 때는 grade 1, 비대칭적인 섭취가 있으나 희미하거나 의심스러운 경우는 grade 2, 비대칭적으로 한쪽에 국소적인 열소가 있는 경우를 grade 3라고 하였다. 결과: 정상 환자들의 $^{99m}Tc$-MDP유방촬영 소견은, 양쪽 유방이 대칭적이면서 균일하게 거의 배경 정도의 방사능 섭취를 보이거나, 유방의 실질 전체에 걸쳐서 미만성으로 섭취를 보이며, 국소적인 $^{99m}Tc$-MDP의 섭취를 보인 예는 한 예도 없었다. 악성종양환자 7명 중 6명은 grade 2(2명)와 grade 3(4명)의 소견을 보였다. 1명은 스캔 상 grade 1으로 나타났다. 양성 종양환자 6명에서는 grade 3이 3명, grade 1이 3명이었다 섬유낭포성질환에서는 7명 중 1명에서만 grade 3으로 종괴처럼 보였고 grade 2 가 3명, grade 1이 2명, 0가 1명이었다. Lesion/Back-ground Ratio 는 정상인 경우 $1.05{\pm}0.20$($average{\pm}1sd$), 섬유낭포성질환의 경우 $1.20{\pm}0.36$, 양성 종양의 경우는 $1.68{\pm}0.09$, 악성 종양의 경우는 $1.66{\pm}0.62$였다. 정상 및 섬유낭포성질환은 종양과 차이가 있었지만, 양성종양과 악성종양은 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결론: $^{99m}Tc$-MDP 유방스캔은 Piccolo 등의 보고와는 달리, 유방종괴를 호소하는 환자에서 고형종괴의 발견에는 무리가 없으나, 일상적으로 양성과 악성을 구분하기 위하여 사용하기에는 부족할 것으로 결론을 내렸다. 그러나 유방암 환자에서 전신 골스캔을 시행하면서 2상 영상(2 phase image)의 개념으로 초기 유방영상을 얻는 등의 방법으로 활용을 할 수는 있을 것으로 생각하였다.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.47-53
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• 2014

목적: 저등급 중심부 골육종 환자의 진단, 치료 및 예후에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1994년부터 2011년까지 저등급 중심부 골육종으로 진단받고 본원에서 치료받은 16명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 결과: 환자 분포는 남자가 4명 여자가 12명이었으며 평균 연령은 26세였다. 초기 진단은 11명의 환자가 중심부 저등급 골육종으로 맞게 진단되었으나 나머지 5명의 환자는 각각 유골 골종, 비골화성 섬유종, 골모세포종, 동맥류성 골낭종, 결합조직형성 섬유종 등으로 오진되었다. 15명의 환자가 최종적으로 광범위 절제술을 시행하였으며 그 중 한 명은 수술 전 항암치료를 시행하였다. 그 중 14명의 환자가 치료 후 재발 없이 추시중이며, 한 명은 기존에 앓던 신세포암의 악화로 수술 후 21개월 후 사망하였다. 나머지 한 명은 다발성 종양 환자로, 부분적으로만 광범위 절제술을 시행하였으며 잔존 종양에 방사선 치료만을 시행한 후 7년째 생존 중이다. 9명(56%)의 환자가 종양이 피질골 밖까지 파급되어 있는 소견을 보였으며 그 중 한 명은 구획 외로까지의 파급을 보였다. 결론: 저등급 중심부 골육종은 진단이 어려우나 임상적 의심과 함께 조직병리학적, 영상학적인 특징을 고려하여 주의 깊은 감별이 요구된다. 치료에 있어서는 광범위 종양 절제술이 권장되며, 양성 종양으로 오진하여 병소내 절제술만 시행한 경우라도 국소 재발이나 고등급으로의 악성 전환 가능성이 있으므로 광범위 재절제술을 시행할 것을 권고하는 바이다.