• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.398-400
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• 2001

The authors report a case of unsuspected myocardial ischemia detected during CoDe FDG PET (coincidence detection fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomogram) which was performed for the evaluation of a solitary pulmonary nodule. Camera-based FDG PET without attenuation correction often reveals false defect in the inferior wall of the left ventricle in normals due to excessive attenuation. However, this asymptomatic patient had increased uptake in the inferior wall suggesting ischemic myocardium. The scan finding was confirmed by Tl-201 myocardial SPECT and coronary angiogram. The patient then underwent successful PTCA of mild RCA and right ventricular branch followed by right upper lobectomy for small cell lung cancer.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.545-549
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• 2020

The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China in 2019 led to large numbers of people being infected and developing atypical pneumonia (coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19). Typical imaging manifestations of patients infected with 2019-nCoV has been reported, but we encountered an atypical radiological manifestation on baseline computed tomography (CT) images in three patients from Wuhan, China infected with the 2019-nCoV. Surprisingly, the only similar CT finding was a solitary sub-centimeter ground-glass nodule adjacent to bronchovascular bundles, which could be easily overlooked. In addition, the follow-up images in these patients showed how COVID-19 pneumonia evolved from these small nodules. The radiologic manifestation of the three cases will expand contemporary understanding of COVID-19.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.579-583
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• 1994

A 22-year old female visited CNUH due to palpable neck mass. Cytologic examination of a fine needle aspiration was performed and the result was Pap class II. Routine chest x-ray shows solitary pulmonary nodule. For rule-out malignancy, FNA at neck mass was repeated and pathologic finding was dysplasia. She was admitted to MI department for evaluation of solitary pulmonary nodule and percutaneous needle aspiration was done. Pathologic diagnosis was adenoid cystic carcinoma. Thereafter, the lesions were treated by excisional biopsy of submandibular gland mass with left supraomohyoid neck dissection and wedge resection of right lower lobe at ENT department and thoracic and cardiovascular surgery department, respectively. Final diagnosis was adenoid cystic carcinoma arising in submandibular gland with solitary lung metastasis. According to TMN staging system, surgical staging is stage IV of T2N0M1. Clinical follow-up to postoperative 13 months in this case showed that she is alive and well without evidence of recurrence.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.882-893
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• 1996

연구배경: 고립성 폐결절의 3분의 1이상이 악성결절로 알려져 있으나 고립성 폐결절로 발견될 때는 상당수에서 치유 가능한 병기이다. 국내는 특성상 결핵종이 많아 고립성 폐결절의 진단에 주의를 요한다. 현재 까지 사용되고 있는 진단수기들로 진단이 되지 않아 때에 따라서는 불필요한 개흉술을 해야되는 경우가 많은 실정이다. 최근 새로운 비침습적 진단수기인 FDG-PET가 악성과 양성의 감별진단에 활발히 사용되고 있다. 방법: 1994년 9월부터 1995년 9월까지 삼성서울병원에 내원한 환자중 6cm 마만의 고립성 폐 결절을 가진 34명의 환자를 대상으로 전향적 연구를 시행하였다. 모든 환자는 단순흉부방사선촬영, 흉부전산화단층촬영 그리고 FDG-PET를 시행한 후 FDG-PET의 결과와 객담세포진 검사 경피적흡인세침술, 기관지경검사와 개흉술 의 조직학적 결과와 비교하여 FDG-PET의 정확도를 비교하였다. PET영상은 SUV 값이 4.0이상이고 시간-방사능 곡선(t ime-activity curve)이 지속적으로 증가하는 경우를 악성으로 판정하였다. 결과: 1) 악성결절($3.1{\pm}1.5cm$, $mean{\pm}SD$)과 양성결절($2.8{\pm}1.0cm$, $mean{\pm}SD$)의 크기에는 의의있는 차이가 없었다(P=0.407). 2) 악성결절의 최대 SUV는 $6.9{\pm}3.7$($mean{\pm}SD$)로써 양성결절의 $2.7{\pm}1.7$($mean{\pm}SD$) 보다 의미있게 높았으며 시간-방사능 곡선은 악성결절에서 지속적인 증가를 보였다(P< 0.05). 3) FDG-PET는 18명의 악성결절중 15명을 악성으로 진단하고 3 례의 위음성을 보였다. 3 례의 위음성은 모두 2cm미만의 비점액성의 세기관지폐포암이었다. 4) FDG- PET는 83% 의 민감도, 100%의 특이도, 100%의 양성예측도와 84%의 음성예측도를 보였다. 결론: 고립성 폐결절에서 FDG-PET는 악성결절과 양성결절의 감별진단에 높은 정확도를 보이는 비침습적 진단수기로써 불필요한 시술로 인한 이환율과 사망율을 줄이고 필요시는 개흉술의 근거를 줄 수 있는 새로운 진단수기 로 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제27권10호
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• pp.878-881
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• 1994

Primary malignant lymphomas of the lung are rare and known often to be localized, solitary pulmonary lesions, in chest radiograph. Because they are highly treatable contrast to the other primary lung cancer, the distinction is important. A 35-year old man who was admitted for a solitary pulmonary nodule in the right middle lobe. Percutaneous needle aspiration disclosed diffuse, small cell lymphoma. Bone marrow biopsy showed no evidence of neoplastic lymphoid cell infiltration. There were a walnut sized mass involving right middle lobe with a small satellite nodule at 2cm distal to the right upper lobe bronchial orifice. The histopathology of the bilobectomized specimen showed diffuse, small cell, malignant, non-Hodgkin`s lymphoma. Immunologic subtype was defined as B-cell type.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권sup1호
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• pp.17-28
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• 2008

This review focuses on the clinical use of $^{18}F-FDG$ PET to evaluate solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). When SPN or mass without calcification is found on chest X-ray or CT, $^{18}F-FDG$ PET is an effective modality to differentiate benign from malignant lesions. For initial staging of NSCLC, $^{18}F-FDG$ PET is useful, and proved to be cost-effective in several countries. $^{18}F-FDG$ is useful for detecting recurrence, restaging and evaluating residual tumor after curative therapy in NSCLC. For therapy response assessment, $^{18}F-FDG$ PET may be effective after chemotherapy or radiation therapy. $^{18}F-FDG$ PET is useful to predict pathological response after neoadjuvant therapy in NSCLC. For radiation therapy planning, $^{18}F-FDG$ PET may be helpful, but requires further investigations. PET/CT is better for evaluating NSCLC than conventional PET.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.218-220
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• 2016

We report a case of inadvertent hoarseness after surgery for primary pulmonary amyloidosis. A 55-year-old male was transferred to our facility due to a lung mass. Chest computed tomography revealed a solitary pulmonary nodule. Positron emission tomography-computed tomography showed fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in the main mass and in the mediastinal lymph nodes. To confirm the pathology of the mass, wedge resection and thorough lymph node dissection were performed via video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). No complications except for hoarseness were observed; hoarseness developed soon after surgery and lasted for 3 months. The main mass was diagnosed as amyloidosis, but this was not found in the lymph nodes. In conclusion, VATS wedge resection for peripheral amyloidosis is a feasible and safe procedure. However, mediastinal lymph node dissection is not recommended unless there is evidence of a clear benefit.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.326-329
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• 2005

4년간 크기가 변하지 않은 고립성 폐결절에서 폐암으로 진단된 51세 여자 증례를 보고하였다. 수술적 폐쐐기절제술을 시행받았고 수술장 동결조직검사에서 선암으로 진단하여 우상엽절제술과 완전 림프절절제술을 시행받았다. 저자들은 폐암으로 진행할 위험인자들이 있는 고립성 폐결절은 조기에 수술적 시술이 필요하다고 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.412-415
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• 2021

Primary intrapulmonary thymomas (PITs) are defined as thymomas arising in intrapulmonary locations, without an associated mediastinal component. They are rare lesions, the diagnosis of which can be very difficult. We present a case of PIT in an asymptomatic 74-year-old woman in whom pulmonary nodules were found on pulmonary angiography performed for an episode of pulmonary embolism. She underwent wedge resection and the pathology report revealed a PIT. We also summarize this patient's clinicopathological features and discuss the diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment of PIT.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제39권8호
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• pp.648-651
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• 2006

53세 여자가 내원 4일 전부터 심해지는 객혈을 주소로 내원하였다. 흉부 X-선상 우상엽에 고립성 폐결절이 보였고, 흉부 컴퓨터 단층 촬영상 우상엽 후분절 기관지를 막고 있는 결절을 보였다. 기관지 내시경적 검사로 우상엽 후분절 기관지를 완전히 막고 있는 부스러지기 쉬운 황색과 갈색의 진흙 같은 덩어리가 보였고 생검 병리학적 검사로 국균종으로 진단되었다. 환자는 지속되는 객혈로 인해 우상엽 및 우중엽 절제술을 시행하였다. 기관-기관지 국균증은 면역기능이 정상인의 경우에는 아주 드물게 나타나는 형태의 국균증이기에 우리나라 문헌에서 보고된 기관지 내 국균증의 고찰과 함께 비교하여 본 증례를 보고하는 바이다.