• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.165-169
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• 2019

Phlegmonous esophagitis must be treated aggressively; therefore, appropriate antibiotic therapy and drainage are critical. Although a conventional surgical approach has been used previously, internal drainage could be another treatment option in light of advances in endoscopic techniques. We report 2 cases in which patients suffering from phlegmonous esophagitis were successfully treated with endoscopic intraluminal drainage and antibiotics.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권6호
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• pp.846-852
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• 2022

Objective : Traumatic intracranial hematomas have been rarely evacuated by endoscopic surgery. The frontal lobe is the usual location for the traumatic intracerebral hematoma (TICH). Endoscopic evacuation for the frontal TICHs via an eyebrow incision is to be presented as minimally invasive surgery. Methods : Thirteen patients with frontal TICHs were managed with endoscopic hematoma evacuation via eyebrow incision. After making the incision in the lateral eyebrow, a small frontal craniotomy was made, and the hematoma was evacuated under direct visualization of a rigid endoscope. No catheter was placed. Orbital rim resection, hematoma evacuation rate, surgical complications, and outcome at discharge were analyzed. Results : Men were 11 and the mean age was 54 years old (range, 27-86). Orbitotomy was performed in four patients, and no effect on the hematoma evacuation rate was observed. More than 80% of the hematoma volume was successfully removed in 10 cases. Hematoma configuration was not related to the hematoma evacuation rate. None of the patients underwent revision operation or decompressive craniectomy. Conclusion : Endoscopic evacuation of the TICHs with the supraorbital approach may be a good method to evacuate the hematoma located in the frontal base.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.151-155
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• 2008

Objective : Microscopic and endoscopic transsphenoidal approach (TSA) are major surgical techniques in the treatment of pituitary adenoma. Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach (EETSA) has been increasingly used for pituitary adenomas, however, its surgical outcome particularly in functioning pituitary adenoma has been debated. Here, we investigated the endocrine outcome of the patients with growth hormone (GH) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secreting pituitary adenoma treated by EETSA. Methods : We treated 80 patients with pituitary adenoma by EETSA since 2004, of which 12 patients were affected by functioning pituitary adenomas (9 GH, 3 ACTH, 0 PRL; 9 macro, 3 micro). Surgical outcome of those patients treated by EETSA was compared with that of the 11 functioning pituitary adenoma patients (8 GH, 3 ACTH; 8 macro, 3 micro) who underwent sublabial microscopic TSA between 1997 and 2003. Results : Imaging remission based on postoperative MRI was achieved in 8 (73%) and hormonal remission in 5 (45%) of 11 patients treated by sublabial microscopic TSA. Imaging remission was observed in 10 (83%, p=0.640) and hormonal remission in 10 (83%, p=0.081) of 12 patients by EETSA. CSF leakage was noticed in 2 (17%) of EETSA group and in 2 (18%) of sublabial microscopic TSA group. Panhypopituitarism was observed in 1 (9%) of EETSA group and in 3 (27%) of sublabial microscopic TSA group. Conclusion : EETSA appears to be an effective and safe method for the treatment of functioning pituitary adenomas.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.114-122
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• 2022

Objective : Early descent of the diaphragm sellae (DS) during endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery (EETS) for pituitary macroadenoma surgery is occasionally a troublesome event by blocking the surgical field. Here we introduce an alternative technique with the new pituitary retractor and present our clinical experiences. Methods : We designed a simple and rigid pituitary retractor with the least space occupation in the nasal cavity to be compatible in EETS. The pituitary retractor was held by external holder system to support the herniated DS stably. We retrospectively reviewed a clinical 22 cases of pituitary macroadenomas underwent EETS using the pituitary retractor. Results : The pituitary retractor stably pushed up the herniated DS in all cases, and the surgeon proceeded the procedure with bimanual maneuver. The pituitary retractor was helpful to remove tumors around the medial cavernous sinus and behind the DS in 16 and seven cases, respectively. In four cases, the meticulous hemostasis was completed with the direct visualization by the DS elevation with this retractor. Gross total tumor resection was performed in 20/22 patients (91%). The impaired visual function and hypopituitarism were improved in 18/20 (90%) and 7/14 (50%) patients after surgery, respectively. There was no complication related with the pituitary retractor. Conclusion : During EETS for pituitary macroadenomas, the novel pituitary retractor reported in this study is a very useful technique when the herniated DS block the surgical field and bimanual maneuver. This pituitary retractor can help to result in the excellent surgical outcomes with minimal morbidity.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.506-508
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• 2012

5년령 중성화하지 않은 암컷 포메라니언이 닭뼈를 삼킨 후 구토를 주증으로 내원하였다. 내시경을 통한 식도이물 제거 후 식도에 작은 천공을 확인하였다. 수술적 치료 대신 비수술적 관리를 통하여 치료하였고 3주 후 내시경을 통한 재검사 결과 천공부위의 완전한 폐쇄를 확인하였다. 본 연구는 식도 이물에 의한 식도 천공을 비수술적 관리를 통해 성공적으로 치료한 증례에 대한 보고이다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.550-553
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• 2017

Esophageal perforation is a rare but potentially fatal complication of robot-assisted thyroidectomy (RAT). Herein, we report the long-term outcome of an esophageal reconstruction with a jejunal free flap for esophageal rupture after RAT. A 33-year-old woman developed subcutaneous emphysema and hoarseness on postoperative day1 following RAT. Esophageal rupture was diagnosed by computed tomography and endoscopy, and immediate surgical exploration confirmed esophageal rupture, as well as recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. We performed a jejunal free flap repair of the 8-cm defect in the esophagus. End-to-side microvascular anastomoses were created between the right external carotid artery and the jejunal branches of the superior mesenteric artery, and end-to-end anastomosis was performed between the external jugular vein and the jejunal vein. The right recurrent laryngeal nerve injury was repaired with a 4-cm nerve graft from the right ansa cervicalis. Esophagography at 1 year after surgery confirmed that there were no leaks or structures, endoscopy at 1 year confirmed the resolution of vocal cord paralysis, and there were no residual problems with swallowing or speech at a 5-year follow-up examination. RAT requires experienced surgeons with a thorough knowledge of anatomy, as well as adequate resources to quickly and competently address potentially severe complications such as esophageal rupture.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.269-283
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• 1998

Paranasal sinusitis, especially chronic is one of the most common diseases in the field of otolaryngology. It is similar to Bee Yeun(鼻淵) in oriental medicine. Most cases of sinusitis are due to anatomical abnormalities within ostiomeatal unit or disturbed mucocilliary flow. The ostiomeatal unit is the first place of contact with bacteria and allergens during aspiration, and it can be obstructed easily by minute mucosal swelling due to anatomical narrowness. Therefore the treatment of paranasal sinusitis is not easy and often leads to recurrences in spite of long term treatment or surgical therapy. We studied 83 patients who had visited our hospital with complaints of nasal symptoms; they had been diagnosed as having paranasal sinusitis through an endoscopy or CT scan in another hospital and were diagnosed as the paranasal sinusitis through a PNS series. The results were as follows: 1. Age and sex distribution: The most common occurence was found between 6-10 and 1-5 years old. The Males Were 52($62.7\%$) and Females were 31($37.3\%$). 2. By residence 58 cases lived in apts: 25 lived in houses. 3. The longest duration of disease varied from a lower of 13 to a higher of 36 months in 22 cases and from 7 to 12 months in 21 cases. 4. The most common complication & past history with otolaryngologic or allergic disease were adenoid or tonsil hypertrophy & tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (21 cases). In decreasing order the others were atopic dematitis, otitis media with effusion and allergic rhinitis. 5. Distribution of paranasal sinus disease was most common in both maxillary sinuses in 52 cases. 12 cases showed a normal PNS X-ray series but these had been diagnosed as paranasal sinusitis with an endoscopy or CT scan in another hospital. 6. Common sinusitis - related symptoms were from highest incidence to lowest nasal obstruction, postnasal drip rhinorrhea, frontal headache, cough with sputum. 7. The most administered of prescription was Gamibangpoongtongsungsan and Sunbangpaedoksan extract. 8. In 26 cases the subjects showed significant improvement symptoms in PNS X-ray series : In 21 case showed partial improvement symptoms.

• 대한소화기학회지
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• 제72권6호
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• pp.304-307
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• 2018

Gastric tuberculosis accounts for approximately 2% of all cases of gastrointestinal tuberculosis. Diagnosis of gastric tuberculosis is challenging because it can present with various clinical, endoscopic, and radiologic features. Tuberculosis manifesting as a gastric subepithelial tumor is exceedingly rare; only several dozen cases have been reported. A 30-year-old male visited emergency room of our hospital with hematemesis and melena. Abdominal CT revealed a 2.5 cm mass in the gastric antrum, and endoscopy revealed a subepithelial mass with a visible vessel at its center on gastric antrum. Primary gastric tuberculosis was diagnosed by surgical wedge resection. We report a rare case of gastric tuberculosis mimicking a subepithelial tumor with acute gastric ulcer bleeding.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.31-40
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• 2005

목 적: 소아에 대한 상부 위장관 내시경술이 보편화되면서 종양성 질환의 진단이 늘고 있으나, 이에 대한 체계적인 보고가 미미한 실정이어서 상부 위장관에서 종양성 질환의 진단과 치료에서 있어서 내시경술의 역할에 대해 조사하였다. 방 법: 1994년 1월부터 2004년 7월까지 부산대학교병원 소아과에서 상부 위장관 내시경 검사 중 종양성 질환이 발견된 26명을 대상으로 후향적으로 의무기록을 분석하였다. 내시경 검사는 Olympus사의 GIF (Q240, Q260, P230)를 사용하였고, 전처치로 midazolam이나 ketamine을 단독 또는 병용하였다. 결 과: 1) 이 기간 중 총 1,283명에서 상부 위장관 내시경술이 시행되었으며, 이 중 26명(2.0%)에서 종양성 질환이 진단되었다. 2) 남아가 11명, 여아가 15명이었고, 평균 연령은 6.93세(1달~15세)였다. 3) 진단된 질환으로는 이소성 췌장 6례(23.0%), 위식도 경계부 용종 5례(19.2%), 후두개곡 낭종 3례(11.5%), 유두종 3례(11.0%), Brunner's gland 과증식증과 위 점막하 종양이 각각 2례(7.7%)였으며, 그 외 위장관 간질성 종양, Henoch-$Sch{\ddot{o}}lein$ 자반증에 합병된 십이지장 벽내 거대 혈종, 십이지장 T세포 림프종, 식도 지방종, Peutz-Jeghers 증후군에서의 과오종이 각각 1례(3.8%)였다. 4) 내시경 검사를 하게 된 주 증상으로는 복통이 21례(80.7%), 오심 또는 구토가 8례(30.8%), 위장관 출혈이 7례(30.7%) 등의 순이었다. 5) 병변의 위치는 위가 8례(30.7%), 십이지장이 7례(26.9%), 위식도 경계부가 6례(23.0%), 인두가 5례(19.2%), 식도가 2례(7.7%)였다. 6) 병변의 크기는 10 mm 미만이 14례(53.8%), 10~20 mm가 7례(26.9%), 20 mm 이상이 5례(19.2%)였다. 7) 내시경적 육안 소견만으로 진단된 경우가 6례(23.1%)있었고, 내시경 초음파 검사로 위 점막하 종양 1례를 진단하였으며, 그 외 19례(73.1%)는 내시경 검사와 조직 생검을 통해 진단하였다. 8) 종양에 대한 처리로는 레이저 절제술 3례, 수술적 절제 및 항암요법 1례, 부분 위절제술 1례, 올가미를 이용한 내시경하 용종 절제술 2례, 생검 겸자를 이용한 내시경하 제거술 1례 등이 있었고, 18례는 특별한 치료없이 경과 관찰 중이다. 결 론: 소아에서 상부 위장관 내시경 검사를 통해 다양한 종류의 종양성 질환이 진단되었으며, 이들 질환의 진단 및 치료에 있어 내시경 검사는 정확하고 안전하고 효과적이고 검사이다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.218-222
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• 2013

Objective : To clarify the anatomical correlations of the sphenoid sinus with surrounding structures in the normal Korean population, and to identify surgical landmarks for safe sellar floor dissection in the anterior skull base by endoscopy and microscopy. Methods : We reviewed the 196 brain magnetic resonance imaging findings showing a normal appearance, and measured the distances between anatomical landmarks. Results : The mean distances from the base of the columella to the anterior wall of the sphenoid sinus and the sellar floor were $69.71{\pm}4.25$ mm and $86.26{\pm}4.57$ mm, respectively in the over 15 age group, and showed the smallest degree of variation among the measurements. The mean angles between the floor of the nasal cavity and the straight line connecting the base of the columella and the sellar floor were $29.45{\pm}3.25^{\circ}$ and $24.75{\pm}4.00^{\circ}$ in the over 15 and under 15 age groups, respectively. The mean values of both distances and angles increased with age until 15 years after which no further increases were evident. There were no significant differences in the measurements between males and females or among subjects with different degrees of pneumatization in the over 15 age group. Conclusion : The distances from the base of the columella to the sellar floor and the anterior wall of the sphenoid sinus, which were consistent among individuals, could be used as a surgical indicator to investigate the sellar floor in endoscopic or microscopic transsphenoidal approaches.