• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.369-374
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• 2009

Objective : Percutaneous vertebroplasty (VP) can provide immediate stabilization in pathologic fractures of spinal tumors. However, long term follow-up data in cases of pathologic fractures are lacking. The authors report follow-up results of VP in 185 pathologic fractures of 102 spinal tumor patients. Methods : Percutaneous VP was performed at 185 vertebral bodies of 102 patients from 2001 to 2007. Retrospective analysis was done with medical records and radiological data. The change of visual analogue score (VAS), vertebral body (VB) height and kyphotic angle were measured preoperatively and on postoperative one day and at 3, 6, and 12 months. Results : The patients were composed of metastatic spine tumors (81%) and multiple myeloma (19%). Involved spinal segments were between T6 and L5. Mean follow-up period was 12.2 months. VAS for back pain was 8.24 preoperatively, 3.59 (postoperative one day), 4.08 (three months) and 5.22 (one year). VB compression ratio changed from 21.33% preoperatively to 13.82% (postoperative one day), 14.36% (three month), and 16.04% (one year). Kyphotic angle changed from $15.35^{\circ}$ preoperatively to $12.03^{\circ}$ (postoperative one day), $13.64^{\circ}$ (three month), and $15.61^{\circ}$ (one year). Conclusion : Immediate pain relief was definite after VP in pathologic compression fracture of osteolytic spinal disease. Although VAS was slightly increased on one year follow-up, VP effect was maintained without significant change. These results indicate that VP could be a safe and effective procedure as a palliative treatment of the spinal tumor patients.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.176-184
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• 2014

척추뼈전이암 환자를 대상으로 본원의 동시통합추가치료법(SIB)과 RTOG 0631 프로토콜에 따른 체부정위방사선치료계획을 세우고, 선량분포를 비교하였다. 간암 원발인 척추 뼈 전이암 환자 5명을 대상으로 전산화단층촬영 영상과 자기공명영상(T1, T2)를 바탕으로 영상융합을 시행하였다. 본원에서 시행하는 SIB방법은 영상에서 보이는 종양을 GTV로 설정하고, GTV를 포함한 전체 척추체부(entire vertebral body, VB)를 CTV1로 정의하였고 GTV에 18 Gy CTV1에 10 Gy를 1회 처방하였다. RTOG 0631 프로토콜 방법은 GTV의 침윤 정도에 따라 주변부의 추근, 좌우 횡돌기 및 극돌기 등을 선택적으로 포함하여 CTV2로 정의하였고 18 Gy 1회 처방하여 체부정위방사선치료계획을 시행하였다. 선량체적화 결과값을 선량-체적 히스토그램을 통해 분석한 결과, 두 방법 모두 표적에 대하여 처방 선량을 만족하였으며, 척수 및 정상 장기에 대하여는 SIB방법이 RTOG 0631프로토콜보다는 낮은 값을 보였다. 또한, 전체 VB의 조사선량분포를 정량화한 결과, RTOG 0631프로토콜에서도 SIB방법과 동일한 처방선량 허용치 85%이상을 포함하는 것으로 나타났다. 하지만 정상 장기에 대한 선량은 RTOG 0631 프로토콜에 따른 치료 방법이 높은 편이었다. 주변부 장기의 부작용이 우려되는 임상적 상황의 경우 조사 체적이 적은 SIB방법이 좋은 선택이 될 수 있을 것이다. 결론적으로 SIB방법이나 RTOG 0631 프로토콜에 따른 표적체적 설정을 통한 체부정위방사선치료계획 모두 유사한 결과를 보였으며, 향후 다양한 연구를 통해 종양제어확률 및 부작용 확률의 차이를 분석해야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.537-540
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• 2001

Fractures of C1 are not uncommon, constituting only 10% of all cervical spine injuries. There is a high prevalence of concomitant fractures of the second and first cervical vertebral complex. Surgical treatment is controversal. Mainstay of treatment is various combination of traction and cervical orthosis according to degree of displacement and location of fracture. We experienced unusual type of fracture, anterior arch fracture of C1 who had a history of total laminectomy of C1,2 due to cervical cord tumor(neurilemmoma arising from C2 root). We performed C1,2 lateral mass screw fixation with posterior fusion with good postoperative outcome.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.245-249
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• 2009

Primary sternal osteomyelitis without predisposing factors is a rare condition, and it is hardly differentiated from metastatic bone tumor especially in patient with the history of primary malignancy because osteomyelities shares frequently common findings with metastatic bone lesion on $^{18}F$-FDG PET and bone scan, Although there have been several publications of primary osteomyelitis mimicking bone metastasis in the spine or extremities, we report a case of primary sternal osteomyelitis in the patient with lung cancer, which has, to our knowledge, not been reported before.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.703-707
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• 2008

To examine the efficacy of electrical acupuncture combined bee venom in controlling low back with leg pain induced Herniated Intervertebral Disc (HIVD). 13 patients (men 8, women 5; age $41.30\;{\pm}\;17.27$) diagnosed as HIVD by CT or MRI had low back and leg pain as a chief complaint and diseases such as spinal tumor, infection and fracture were excluded. They were treated by electrical acupuncture (8 Hz) combined bee venom therapy three times a week in Wonkwang University Hospital, and pain intensity with VAS and functioning with Roland-Morris Disability Qestionnaire(RDQ) were measured at the baseline(B), and 4 weeks after treatment. The data were analyzed with Wilcoxon signed ranks test(SPSS12.0) and the level set for statistical significance was P<0.05. The pain was significantly reduced by two combined treatments (=0.002;$B7.69{\pm}2.06$,4Wks$4.70{\pm}2.72$). The function was also significantly improved by both treatments(=0.001;$B12.15{\pm}6.85$,4Wks$6.85{\pm}5.15$). The results suggest that a combination of acupuncture and bee venom therapy may be beneficial for low back pain from HIVD. In future, randomized clinical trials including follow-up are needed to examine the effects of these therapies.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.138-144
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• 2010

Background: Tracheal deviations are encountered frequently in head and neck tumors especially in thyroid cancer. Dyspnea and stridor are symptom calling for surgery. The method of evaluation in tracheal deviation is not well established yet. This paper is aimed to suggest objective tools to evaluate tracheal deviation in relation to cervical vertebra. Material and Method: Ten cases of thyroid cancers were recruited retrospectively. Tracheal inner shadow and shape of cervical vertebra were reconstructed three dimensionally using 3D-doctor to compare position of trachea in relation to vertebral body. Extent of deviation was scored in relation to both lateral borders of vertebral body. Angles between trachea and spinous process were measured in axial CT and compared between study group and control group. Results: Deviation scores were statistically significant between study group (mean=1.1) and control group (mean=0) (p=0.0008). Deviation angles at maximal tumor size in study group (mean=160.3 Degrees) and deviation angles of control group (mean=177.1 Degrees) were statistically significant (p=0.0007). Angles at maximal deviation of three dimensional images ages in study group (mean=162.6 Degrees) and deviation angles of control group (mean=177.1 Degrees) were statistically significant (p=0.0089). Conclusion: Tracheal deviation can be evaluated using scoring of three dimensional images and measuring angle between trachea and vertebral spine.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2000

목적 : 전이성 척추 종양은 가장 흔한 전이성 종양 중의 하나로 치료에 있어 보통 보존적 요법이 선호되어 왔으나 신경학적 증상과 삶의 질의 개선이 극히 불량하였다. 수술적 치료 후에 신경학적 증상의 변화와 임상증상의 개선정도, 생존 기간의 증가 등에 대해 평가하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1991년 8월부터 1999년 6월까지 본원에서 경험하였던 전이성 척추 종양 중 수술적 치료 후 추시관찰이 가능하였던 14례를 대상으로 하여 의무기록과 방사선학적 검사 등을 후향적으로 검토하여 연령별, 성별, 해부학적 발생 부위별 분포와 각각의 원발 종양에 따른 골 전이의 양상에 대해 조사하였고, 방사선 치료로 도움이 안될 때, 신경학적 증상이 악화될 때, 척추 불안정성이 있을 때, 원발 종양을 알지 못할 때, 병적 골절이 있을 때, 기대여명이 6주 이상일 때, 만성적인 통증이 있을 때 시행하였던 수술적 치료 전후의 증상의 개선 정도를 평가하여 문헌 고찰과 함께 분석하였다. 결과 : 전이성 척추 종양은 여자에서 더 많이 발생하였고 30대에서 70대까지 연령이 다양하였으며 원발 종양으로 여자는 유방암, 남자는 폐암이 가장 많았고 가장 흔한 전이 부위는 흉추부였다. 수술 전 마비의 정도가 수술 후 임상 증상의 호전에 영향을 미친 것으로 나타났으며 수술 후 전이성 척추 종양의 평균 여명은 사망한 11례에서 8.9개월, 살아있는 3례에서 14.7개월이었다. 결론 : 전이성 종양에 대한 수술적 치료는 전이성 척수 종양이 의심될 때, 치료와 동시에 조기 진단이 가능하며 그 방법과 관계없이 동통과 신경학적 증상의 회복에 큰 도움을 줄 수 있고, 초기의 적극적 치료로 삶의 질과 생존 기간을 향상시킬 수 있다. 추후 원발 종양의 종류에 따른 전이성 척수 종양의 분류와 이에 따른 수술적 치료의 역할에 대한 평가가 더 필요하리라 사료된다.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.54-61
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• 2005

목적: 백혈병 환자의 사지와 척추 등에 발생하는 과립구 육종(녹색종)은 매우 드물고 그 치료나 예후도 확립되어 있지 않다. 본 연구에서는 과립구 육종 20 예를 대상으로 그 발병기전, 임상적 경과와 치료 결과를 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 1998년 4월부터 2004년 9월까지 본 대학 혈액 종양 센터 및 정형외과학교실에서 치료한 총 2,197명의 백혈병 환자 중 척추 및 사지에 이환되었던 과립구 육종 20명(0.91%)을 연구 대상으로 하였고, 1-78개월(평균18개월)간 추적관찰하였다. 결과: 과립구 육종의 발생 빈도는 1998년 4월부터 2004년 9월 까지 6년 5개월 간 본 대학 혈액 종양 센터에서 가료한 급성 골수성 환자 1,331명중 15례, 만성 골수성 환자 744명중 4례, 혼합형 급성 백혈병 환자 122명중 1례가 발생하여 전체 백혈병에서의 발생율은 2,197명 중 20명이 발생하여 0.91%의 빈도를 보였다. 평균 연령은 28.3세(4~52)였고, 남자 13명, 여자 7명이었다. 단발성 병변은 11례, 다발성 병변은 9례였으며, 병변은 척추 12례, 뇌실질 5례, 사지 6례, 흉부 2례, 골반부 2례, 두개골 및 안구에 각각 1례씩 발생되었다. 과립구 육종은 급성 골수성 백혈병(acute myelogenous leukemia, AML)환자 15명, 만성 골수성 백혈병(chronic myelogenous leukemia, CML) 환자 4례에서 그리고 혼합형 급성 백혈병(acute biphenotype leukemia) 환자 1례 등 총 20명 환자에서 발생하였다. 백혈병의 치료 과정중 과립구 육종의 발병 시기별로는 완전 관해 되었을 때 발병한 것이 8례, 특히 이중에서 4례는 만성 골수성 백혈병이 급성 백혈병으로 재발 악화 되면서 육종이 발병하였고, 나머지 12례는 급성 골수성 백혈병 환자의 치료 과정 중 과립구성 육종이 병발하였다. 6례에서의 조직 검사상 미성숙한 골수모세포와 림파구 등이 혼재된 전형적인 과립구 육종을 확진하였고, 과립구 육종의 치료는 전예를 백혈병의 재발 또는 진행과정에 따라 글리벡 및 스테로이드를 이용한 백혈병 자체에 대한 항암치료만을 시행하였고, 6예에서는 항암치료와 함께 과립구 육종에 대한 국소 또는 전신 방사선 치료를 병합하였다. 평균 18개월의 추시 기간 중 만성 골수성 환자의 경우는 4명 모두 사망하였고, 전체 환자는 모두12명(12/20: 60%)이 과립구성 육종의 발병이후 6.5 개월 만에 사망하였으며, 연령과 예후는 고령 발생시 더욱 불량하였다. 결론: 백혈병 환자에서 발생한 척추 및 사지의 과립구 육종의 예후는 불량하였고, 특히 만성 골수성 환자에서 발생시 예후가 더욱 불량하였으나, 급성 골수성 환자의 경우는 반드시 불량한 예후를 보이는 것은 아니여서, 백혈병 자체에 대한 적극적인 항암 치료와, 사지 과립구 육종에 대한 방사선 치료의 병합 요법이 필요하였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.30-35
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• 2010

Objective: The purpose of this study is to explain the effect and reciprocal action among tumor necrosis factor (TNF) like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK), fibroblast growth factor-inducible 14 (Fn14), and transforming growth factor-$\beta1$ (TGF-$\beta1$) on degeneration of human intervertebral disc (IVD). Methods: Human intervertebral disc tissues and cells were cultured with Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium/Nutrient F-12 Ham (DMEM/F-12) media in $37^{\circ}C$, 5% $CO_2$ incubator. When IVD tissues were cultured with TWEAK, Fn14 that is an antagonistic receptor for TWEAK and TGF-$\beta1$, the level of sulfated glycosaminoglycan (sGAG) was estimated by dimethyl methyleneblue (DMMB) assay and sex determining region Y (SRY)-box 9 (Sox9) and versican messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) levels were estimated by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results: When human IVD tissue was cultured for nine days, the sGAG content was elevated in proportion to culture duration. The sGAG was decreased significantly by TWEAK 100 ng/mL, however, Fn14 500 ng/mL did not change the sGAG production of IVD tissue. The Fn14 increased versican and Sox9 mRNA levels decreased with TWEAK in IVD tissue TGF-$\beta1$ 20 ng/mL elevated the sGAG concentration 40% more than control. The sGAG amount decreased with TWEAK was increased with Fn14 or TGF-$\beta1$ but the result was insignificant statistically. TGF-$\beta1$ increased the Sox9 mRNA expression to 180% compared to control group in IVD tissue. Sox9 and versican mRNA levels decreased by TWEAK were increased with TGF-$\beta1$ in primary cultured IVD cells, however, Fn14 did not show increasing effect on Sox9 and versican. Conclusion: This study suggests that TWEAK would act a role in intervertebral disc degeneration through decreasing sGAG and the mRNA level of versican and Sox9.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1291-1299
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• 2001

Objectives : The authors present a retrospective analysis of 14 patients treated for spinal cord hemangioblastoma (SCH) between Dec. 1986 and Mar. 2000. This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the difference of the functional outcomes associated with the extent of surgical removal of SCH. Methods : Eleven patients were male and three patients were female. Their mean age was 37.2 years that ranged from 19 to 62 years. Preoperative magnetic resonance(MR) imaging of the spine was performed in all cases, and preoperative angiography in eleven cases. They were followed from 15 months to 161 months(median follow-up period, 47 months), and we investigated the change of neurological symptoms and functional outcomes with radiological features, especially on MR imaging. Results : Six patients were accompanied by von Hippel-Lindau disease, and three of them had multiple CNS tumors. Thirteen patients had intramedullary tumor, and the remaining one had extradural. Syringomyelia around the tumor was observed in ten cases. All patients underwent surgical removal, and gross total removal(GTR) was achieved in ten cases. Preoperative embolization was performed in four cases. In four patients who were treated with preoperative embolization, intraoperative loss of blood was minimal and GTR was possible. One patient developed a transient swallowing difficulty postoperatively without permanent postoperative neurological deficits. In three of four patients in whom GTR was not possible, their functional outcomes were worsened postoperatively. The functional status at discharge was improved in seven patients, stationary in four patients, and worse in three. At the last follow-up(15-161 months), one of four patients who had been stationary at discharge showed improvement but, the rest did not show any change. All patients who showed neurological improvement were patients with GTR, and the patients with GTR had significant better outcome than those without GTR(p=0.015). Conclusion : Surgical treatment, and especially, GTR is considered as treatment of choice for spinal cord hemangioblastoma. Preoperative embolization may prevent intraoperative bleeding and improve surgical outcome.