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Massive pulmonary hemorrhage in enterovirus 71-infected hand, foot, and mouth disease

  • Lee, Dong Seong;Lee, Young Il;Ahn, Jeong Bae;Kim, Mi Jin;Kim, Jae Hyun;Kim, Nam Hee;Hwang, Jong Hee;Kim, Dong Wook;Lee, Chong Guk;Song, Tae Won
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • 제58권3호
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    • pp.112-115
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    • 2015
  • Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is an acute, mostly self-limiting infection. Patients usually recover without any sequelae. However, a few cases are life threatening, especially those caused by enterovirus 71 (EV71). A 12-month-old boy was admitted to a primary hospital with high fever and vesicular lesions of the mouth, hands, and feet. After 3 days, he experienced 3 seizure episodes and was referred to our hospital. On admission, he was conscious and his chest radiograph was normal. However, 6 hours later, he suddenly lost consciousness and had developed a massive pulmonary hemorrhage that continued until his death. He experienced several more intermittent seizures, and diffuse infiltration of both lung fields was observed on chest radiography. Intravenous immunoglobulin, dexamethasone, cefotaxime, leukocyte-depleted red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, inotropics, vitamin K, and endotracheal epinephrine were administered. The patient died 9 hours after intubation, within 3 days from fever onset. EV71 subgenotype C4a was isolated retrospectively from serum and nasopharyngeal swab by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Here, we report a fatal case of EV71-associated HFMD with sudden-onset massive pulmonary hemorrhage and suspected encephalitis.

체중 3kg 이하 소아에서의 개심술 (Open Heart Surgery in Infants Weighing Less than 3kg)

  • 이창하
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제33권8호
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    • pp.630-637
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    • 2000
  • Backgroud: There are well-known problems in the management of low weight neonates or infants with congenital heart defects. In the past, because of a perceived high risk of operations using cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB) in these patients, there was a tendency for staged palliation without the use of CPB. However, the recent trend has been toward early reparative surgery using CPB, with acceptable mortality and good long-term survival. Therefore we reviewed our results of the operations in infants weighing less than 3kg and considered the technical aspect of conducting the CPB including myocardial protection. Material and Method: Between Jan. 1995 and Jul. 1998, 28 infants weighing less than 3kg underwent open heart surgery for many cardiac anomalies with a mean body weight of 2.7kg(range; 1.9-3.0kg) and a mean age of 41days(range; 4-110days). Preoperative management in the intensive care unit was needed in 20 infants and preoperative ventilator support therapy in 11. Total correction was performed in 23 infants and the palliative procedure in 5. Total circulatory arrest was needed in 11 infants(39%). Result: There were seven hospital deaths(25%) caused by myocardial failure(n=3), surgical failure(n=2), multiorgan failure(n=1), and sudden death(n=1). The median duration of hospital stay and intensive care unit stay were 13days(range; 6-93days) and 6days(range; 2-77days) respectively. The follow-up was achieved in 21 patients and showed three cases of late mortality(15%) and a one-year survival rate of 62%. No neurologic complications such as clinical seizure and intracranial bleeding were noticed immediately after surgery and during follow-up. Conclusion: The early and late mortality rate of open heart surgery in our infants weighing less than 3 kg stood relatively high, but the improved outcomes are expected by means of the delicate conduct of cardiopulmonary bypass including myocardial protection as well as the adequate perioperative management. Also, the longer follow-up for the neurologic development and complications are needed in infants undergoing circulatory arrest and continuous low flow CPB.

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국내 젖소에서 Theileria buffeli 주요 표면 단백질 유전자의 다양성 분석 (The polymorphism of Theileria buffeli major surface protein associate with their clinical signs in holstein in Korea)

  • 유도현;이영화;채준석;박진호
    • 대한수의학회지
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    • 제51권2호
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    • pp.107-115
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    • 2011
  • Theileria (T.) buffeli (formerly T. sergenti/T. orientalis) is the major hemo-protozoan distributed in the Far East Asian countries such as Korea, China and Japan. It is responsible for the clinical symptoms of anorexia, ateliosis, anemia, fever and icterus. It also causes abortion and sudden death under severe cases, resulting in economic losses for many livestock farms. The objective of this study was to analyze the genetic diversity of the major surface protein (Msp) gene in T. buffeli in Holstein in Korea, and we characterized the association of the diversification of the Msp gene and its relationship with the pathogenicity of Theileria. For this, complete blood counts and Theileria PCR sequence analysis were performed from 57 Holstein in Jeju Island. A total of 26 PCR positive Holstein (16 anemic and 10 non-anemic) were then randomly selected based on 18s rRNA sequence typing of the Theileria Msp gene. The DNA sequence of the T. buffeli Msp gene in Holstein showed 99.0%, 99.2%, 99.9%, 99.5%, 98.7%, 98.4% and 98.4% homology with T. sergenti, Theileria spp., T. sergenti, Theileria spp., Theileria spp., Theileria spp. and Theileria spp., respectively. The result showed a genetic variation of 57.7% (type I), 3.8% (type II), 15.4% (type III), 7.7% (type IV), 13.5% (type V) and 1.9% (type VI). Type I is the most frequent type in both anemic and non-anemic Holstein while type II was found in only non-anemic Holstein. This results of our study help confirm the diversity of Msp gene types and demonstrate that the gene type distribution of Msp genes varies among Theileria-infected Holstein in Jeju Island.

Recent Update of Advanced Imaging for Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis: Based on the Findings of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Positron Emission Tomography

  • Chang, Suyon;Lee, Won Woo;Chun, Eun Ju
    • Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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    • 제23권2호
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    • pp.100-113
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    • 2019
  • Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disease characterized by noncaseating granulomas. Cardiac involvement is known to have poor prognosis because it can manifest as a serious condition such as the conduction abnormality, heart failure, ventricular arrhythmia, or sudden cardiac death. Although early diagnosis and early treatment is critical to improve patient prognosis, the diagnosis of CS is challenging in most cases. Diagnosis usually relies on endomyocardial biopsy (EMB), but its diagnostic yield is low due to the incidence of patchy myocardial involvement. Guidelines for the diagnosis of CS recommend a combination of clinical, electrocardiographic, and imaging findings from various modalities, if EMB cannot confirm the diagnosis. Especially, the role of advanced imaging such as cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging and positron emission tomography (PET), has shown to be important not only for the diagnosis, but also for monitoring treatment response and prognostication. CMR can evaluate cardiac function and fibrotic scar with good specificity. Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) in CMR shows a distinctive enhancement pattern for each disease, which may be useful for differential diagnosis of CS from other similar diseases. Effectively, T1 or T2 mapping techniques can be also used for early recognition of CS. In the meantime, PET can detect and quantify metabolic activity and can be used to monitor treatment response. Recently, the use of a hybrid CMR-PET has introduced to allow identify patients with active CS with excellent co-localization and better diagnostic accuracy than CMR or PET alone. However, CS may show various findings with a wide spectrum, therefore, radiologists should consider the possible differential diagnosis of CS including myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, amyloidosis, and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. Radiologists should recognize the differences in various diseases that show the characteristics of mimicking CS, and try to get an accurate diagnosis of CS.

식도 및 기도이물의 임상통계학적 고찰 (A Statistical Analysis of the Fereign Bodies in the Food and air Passages)

  • 정해영;권평중;박성준;민양기;김중환
    • 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한기관식도과학회 1978년도 제12차 학술대회연제 순서 및 초록
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    • pp.4.1-4
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    • 1978
  • 식도 및 기도이물은 이비인후과 영역에서 자주 볼 수 있는 질환이며 특히 기도이물은 단시간내에 치명적일 경우가 있으므로 이비인후과 영역에서 매우 중요하다고 하겠다. 저자들은 1968년 6월부터 1978년 4월까지 최근 9년10개월간 본원에 내원하였던 95례의 식도 및 기도이들 환자들을 임상통계학적으로 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다. 1. 식도 및 기도이물관자는 총 95례로서 식도이물이 89례(93.7%), 기도이물이 6례(6.3%)였으며 그 비는 14.8 : 1이었다. 2. 성별비에서는 64례(67.4%)가 남자였고, 31례(32.6%)가 여자로서 그 비는 2. 1 : 1이었다 3. 식도 및 기도이물을 종류별로 보면 식도이물에서는 주화. 바둑돌, 돌의 순서로 많았고, 기도에서는 땅콩 및 콩종류가 가장 많았다. 4. 연령별로는 5세이하가 64례(67.4%)였으며 특히 주화는 5세이하가 52례(92.9%)였다. 육류를 제외한 거의 모든 이물은 10세이하에서 발생하였다. 5. 년도별 및 월별분포에서는 뚜렷한 경향을 볼 수는 없었으나 최근 2년간 그 빈도가 현저히 감소하였다. 6. 식도 및 기도이물의 발생부위를 보면 식도이물은 제 1협착부에서 70례(78.7%)로 가장 많았으며, 육류는 계 2 협착부에 가장 많았으며 대부분에서 상흔협착을 동반한 경우였었다. 기도이물의 부위별 빈도는 기관지가 가장 많았으며 3 : 2로 우측에 많았다. 7. 이물의 체류기간은 1일 이내인 경우가 50례(52.6%)로 가장 많았고 한달이상 경과한 후 내원한 경우도 3례가 있었다. 8. 식도이물은 국소마취하에 83례(93.3%)는 식도경을 통하여 제거하였으나 6례(6.7%)는 제거하지 못하였다. 기도이물 6례는 모두 기관지경을 통하여 제거하였으며 이중 5세이하의 5례는 기관절개공을 통하여 제거하였다.였다. 주화의 경우 총 61례중 8례(13.1%)는 검사도중에 위속으로 내려갔다. 기도이물에서 후두이물 2례는 국소마취하에 후두경으로, 기관이물 5례중 2례(40%)는 국소마취하에 기관절개술과 함께 기관지경술로, 3례(60%)는 전신마취하에 기관지경술로 적출하였으며 기관지이물 1례는 흉부외과에서 전신마취하에 개흉술로 적출하였다.과를 매년 보고하는 한편 15년간 단속 followup할 예정이다.to-$PGF_{1{\alpha}}$생성증가 효과는 prostacyclin 합성효소억제제에 의해 길항하였다. 이상의 결과와 같이 인삼saponin 성분들은 arachidonic acid로부터 cyclooxygenase를 통해 일단 생성된 endoperoxide에서 각각의 prostaglandin을 생성하는 효소, 특히 G-$Rb_2$$TXA_2$ synthetase에 강력한 억제제로, G-Re는 prostacyclin 생합성에 촉진데로 심혈관계 균형에 기여하리라 생각된다. 발생하는 free radical을 소거할 수 있는지를 조사한 결과, free radical을 50% 소거시키는 농도값이 6 $\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$로 표준물질인 비타민 C (19 $\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$)나 butylated hydroxyl toluene (18.5 $\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$)보다 우수한 효과를 나타내었다. 그리고 mast cell내에서 활성화되며 hyaluronic acid를 분해하는 hyaluronidase에 대한 저해를 조사한 결과, $IC_{50}$/ 값이 210 $\mu\textr

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Metagenomic analysis of viral genes integrated in whole genome sequencing data of Thai patients with Brugada syndrome

  • Suwalak Chitcharoen;Chureerat Phokaew;John Mauleekoonphairoj;Apichai Khongphatthanayothin;Boosamas Sutjaporn;Pharawee Wandee;Yong Poovorawan;Koonlawee Nademanee;Sunchai Payungporn
    • Genomics & Informatics
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    • 제20권4호
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    • pp.44.1-44.13
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    • 2022
  • Brugada syndrome (BS) is an autosomal dominant inheritance cardiac arrhythmia disorder associated with sudden death in young adults. Thailand has the highest prevalence of BS worldwide, and over 60% of patients with BS still have unclear disease etiology. Here, we performed a new viral metagenome analysis pipeline called VIRIN and validated it with whole genome sequencing (WGS) data of HeLa cell lines and hepatocellular carcinoma. Then the VIRIN pipeline was applied to identify viral integration positions from unmapped WGS data of Thai males, including 100 BS patients (case) and 100 controls. Even though the sample preparation had no viral enrichment step, we can identify several virus genes from our analysis pipeline. The predominance of human endogenous retrovirus K (HERV-K) viruses was found in both cases and controls by blastn and blastx analysis. This study is the first report on the full-length HERV-K assembled genomes in the Thai population. Furthermore, the HERV-K integration breakpoint positions were validated and compared between the case and control datasets. Interestingly, Brugada cases contained HERV-K integration breakpoints at promoters five times more often than controls. Overall, the highlight of this study is the BS-specific HERV-K breakpoint positions that were found at the gene coding region "NBPF11" (n = 9), "NBPF12" (n = 8) and long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) "PCAT14" (n = 4) region. The genes and the lncRNA have been reported to be associated with congenital heart and arterial diseases. These findings provide another aspect of the BS etiology associated with viral genome integrations within the human genome.

자가심낭막절편을 이용한 심외외측통로 Fontan 수술의 결과 (Results of Extracardiac Pericardial-flap Lateral Tunnel Fontan Operation)

  • 박한기;윤영남;양홍석;유병원;최재영;박영환
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제39권4호
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    • pp.281-288
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    • 2006
  • 목적: 자가심낭막을 절편으로 이용한 심외외측통로 Fontan 수술은 심외통로가 성장할 수 있다는 이론적 장점을 가지고 있다. 이 수술기법의 중기성적과 심외통로의 형태학적 변화를 연구하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1993년 11월부터 2004년 12월 사이에 자가심낭막절편을 이용한 심외외측통로 Fontan수술을 시행 받은 42명 환자의 임상자료를 검토하였다. 환자의 나이는 $2.8{\pm}1.5$세였으며, 체중은 $12.3{\pm}3.2$ kg이었다. 체외외측통로는 자가심낭막을 이용하여 기저부를 유지한 상태로 제작하였다. 추적관찰 심조영술을 검토하여 하대정맥에 대한 심외통로의 직경과 단면적을 비교해 보았다. 결과: 수술사망은 4명(9.8%)이었으며, 4예 모두 저심박출증으로 사망하였다. 5명의 환자에서 2주 이상 흉막삼출이 지속되었으며, 1명의 환자가 완전방실차단으로 영구심박동기를 삽입을 요하였다. 37명에서 추적관찰이 가능하였으며 추적관찰기간은 $3.8{\pm}2.2$년이었다. 2명의 환자가 추적관찰기간 중 사망하였는데, 사망의 원인은 각각 상부장관출혈과 원인을 알 수 없는 급사였다. 2명의 환자에서 각각 대동맥판막하 협착과,심외통로와 하대정맥의 연결부위 협착으로 재수술을 받았다. 추적 기간 중 새로 발생한 부정맥은 1명에게서 발견되었고, 혈전 및 색전증에 의한 합병증은 발생하지 않았다. 결론: 자가심낭막을 이용한 심외외측통로 도관 Fontan수술법은 술식이 비교적 간단하고 안전한 방법이다. 수술 후 중기 성적은 양호하며, 심외통로는 성장할 수 있었다.

국내 급성 dichlorvos 중독 현황과 임상상 분석 (Clinical Characteristics of Acute Dichlorvos Poisoning in Korea)

  • 이미진;박준석;권운용;어은경;오범진;이성우;서주현;노형근
    • 대한임상독성학회지
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    • 제6권1호
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    • pp.9-15
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    • 2008
  • Purpose: Dichlorvos has been in widespread use as an organophosphate (OP) insecticide compound. The purpose of this study was to access the epidemiology and clinical features of dichlorvos in Korea. Methods: This was a 38 multi-center prospective study of dichlorvos poisoning using surveys, a structural reporting system and review of hospital records from August 2005 to July 2006. A total of 54 patients with acute dichlorvos poisoning on a national basis were enrolled. We analyzed the epidemiologic characteristics and clinical manifestations of dichlorvos poisoning. In addition, the clinical features of dichlorvos poisoning were compared with others OP compounds. Results: During the study period, compounds involving pure OP poisoning were dichlorvos (22.7%), methidathion (8.4%), and phosphamidon (6.7%). In acute dichlorvos poisoning, all ingestion routes were oral. Intentional poisoning involved 74.1% of cases. The common initial complaints involved gastrointestinal (64.8%), systemic (61.1%), central or peripheral nervous system (53.7%), and respiratory symptoms (50.0%). The median arrival time to hospital after dichlorvos poisoning was 2.6 hours and mean hospitalization duration was 7.1 days. 2-PAM was administered in 35 patients in mean doses of 6.3 g/day intravenously. Atropine was administered in 30 patients with a mean dose of 62.8 mg/day (maximal 240 mg/day). Overall mortality rate for dichlorvos poisonings were 14.8% (8/54). Immediate causes for death included sudden cardiac arrest or ventricular dysrhythmias (50%), multi-organ failure (25%), acute renal failure (12.5%), and unknown causes (12.5%). Conclusion: When compared to previous reports, dichlorvos poisoning displayed relatively moderate severity. The presence of a lower GCS score, altered mental status, serious dysrhythmias, systemic shock, acute renal failure, and respiratory complications upon presentation were associated with a more serious and fatal poisoning.

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Silicon 주사후 발생한 폐색전증 2예 (Two Cases of Silicone-induced Pulmonary Embolism)

  • 정복현;서영일;이재명;송숙희;김호중;이명구;현인규;정기석;신형식
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제40권5호
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    • pp.610-615
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    • 1993
  • 저자들은 colporrhaphy를 목적으로 실리콘 피하주사 후 호흡곤란을 주소로 내원한 2명의 환자에서 기관지폐포세척액 검사, 경기관지 폐생검, 고해상 컴퓨터 단층촬영, 폐동맥조영술 등을 시행하여 폐색전증으로 인한 급성호흡부전으로 진단하고 지지요법만으로 치료한 1예와 사망한 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

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소아뇌졸중의 보험의학적 고찰 (Review of pediatric cerebrovascular accident in terms of insurance medicine)

  • 안계훈
    • 보험의학회지
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    • 제29권2호
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    • pp.29-32
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    • 2010
  • Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a progressive occlusive disease of the cerebral vasculature with particular involvement of the circle of Willis and the arteries that feed it. MMD is one of cerebrovacular accident,which is treated with sugical maeuver in pediatic neurosurgery. Moyamoya (ie, Japanese for "puff of smoke") characterizes the appearance on angiography of abnormal vascular collateral networks that develop adjacent to the stenotic vessels. The steno-occlusive areas are usually bilateral, but unilateral involvement does not exclude the diagnosis. The exact etiology of moyamoya disease is unknown. Some genetic predisposition is apparent because it is familial 10% of the time. The disease may be hereditary and multifactorial. It may occur by itself in a previously healthy individual. However, many disease states have been reported in association with moyamoya disease, including the following: 1) Immunological - Graves disease/thyrotoxicosis 2) Infections - Leptospirosis and tuberculosis 3) Hematologic disorders - Aplastic anemia, Fanconi anemia, sickle cell anemia, and lupus 4) Congenital syndromes - Apert syndrome, Down syndrome, Marfan syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, Turner syndrome, von Recklinghausen disease, and Hirschsprung disease 5) Vascular diseases - Atherosclerotic disease, coarctation of the aorta and fibromuscular dysplasia, 6)cranial trauma, radiation injury, parasellar tumors, and hypertension etc. These associations may not necessarily be causative but do warrant consideration due to impact on treatment.(Mainly neurosurgical operation.) The incidence of moyamoya disease is highest in Japan. The prevalence of MMD is 1 person per 100,000 population. The prevalence and incidence of moyamoya disease in Japan has been reported to be 3.16 cases and 0.35 case per 100,000 people, respectively. With regard to sex, the female-to-male ratio is 1.4:1. A bimodal peak of incidence is noted, with symptoms occurring either in the first decade(5-10yr) or in the third and fourth decades (30-40yr)of life. Mortality rates of moyamoya disease are approximately 10% in adults and 4.3% in children. Death is usually from hemorrhage. In aspect of life insurance, MR is 1700%, EDR is 16 per 1000 persons. Children and adults with moyamoya disease (MMD) may have different clinical presentations. The symptoms and clinical course vary widely from asymptomatic to transient events to severe neurologic deficits. Adults experience hemorrhage more commonly; cerebral ischemic events are more common in children. Children may have hemiparesis, monoparesis, sensory impairment, involuntary movements, headaches, dizziness, or seizures. Mental retardation or persistent neurologic deficits may be present. Adults may have symptoms and signs similar to those in children, but intraventricular, subarachnoid, or intracerebral hemorrhage of sudden onset is more common in adults. Recently increasing diagnosis of MMD with MRI, followed by surgical operation is noted. MMD needs to be considered as the "CI" state now in life insurance fields.

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