• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.19-22
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• 2007

Background and Objectives: The Objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the needle aspiration method and the I&D method in the treatment of peritonsillar abscess. Materials and Methods: A prospective clinical study was performed on 83 patients. All the patients were hospitalized after random treatment with either I&D or needle aspiration alone, received the same intravenous antibiotic therapy. Among the 83 patients, 73 patients who could be observed for longer than 6 months and had not undergone a tonsillectomy during the follow-up period, were analyzed for treatment outcomes. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the initial failure rate(p=0.572), the hospitalized days(p=0.956), the recurrence rate(p=0.531) for the needle aspiration(35 patients) and I&D groups(38 patients). But, The mean duration of fever were statistically different in the needle aspiration(1.51 hours) and I&D groups(3.05 hours) (p=0.031). Conclusion: Two methods are thought to be similar in effectiveness, except that duration of fever was longer in the I&D group than in the needle aspiration group. However, taking advantages of the needle aspiration method into consideration, the needle aspiration of peritonsillar abscess may be more appropriate than I&D as an initial method for peritonsillar abscess

• 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.

• Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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• 제61권12호
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• pp.681-685
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• 2018

Background and Objectives This study was performed to evaluate the long-term effect of adenotonsillectomy on childhood growth by examining preoperative growth status and presenting symptoms. Subjects and Method One hundred and four patients who underwent adenotonsillectomy from January to December 2009 were enrolled in this study. Clinical data were collected from medical record reviews and through the administered questionnaire. We investigated symptoms and growth changes during 5 years following the surgery. Results The mean age of patients was $6.0{\pm}1.94$ years (range, 3-10), with the male to female ratio of 62:42. Pre-operative symptoms were significantly improved after the surgery. The mean pre-operative height and weight percentiles were $53.6{\pm}27.4$ and $59.6{\pm}29.2$ at initial evaluation, and $67.1{\pm}26.4$ and $59.6{\pm}28.6$ at 5 years post adenotonsillectomy (p<0.001, p=0.989), respectively. An increase in height percentile was more prominent in patients whose pre-operative height percentile was less than 50 compared to those with a percentile of 50 or more (p<0.001). Weight percentile was significantly increased in those with the pre-operative weight percentile of less than 50 and decreased in patients with a percentile of 50 or more. Conclusion Adenotonsillectomy has a positive effect on height growth in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy, especially in patients whose height percentile is less than 50. Weight gain also can be expected in preoperative low-weight children.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1982년도 제16차 학술대회연제순서 및 초록
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• pp.16.2-16
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• 1982

인두의 임파조직중 해부학적, 기능적 구조상 가장 중요한 것이 구개편도로서 이는 소화기와 기도의 관문에 위치하고 있으며 외부로부터 끊임없이 세균을 비롯한 각종 항원의 자극을 받고 있는 장기로 알려져 있다. 이 편도의 기능에 대하여서는 종내 조혈기능설, 내분필기능설, 소화기능설, Vitamin 생성설, 세균침입구설등이 언급되어 왔으나 1860년 Virchow가 주로 방어기관으로서의 기능을 담당하고 있다는 소위 방어기능설을 제창한 이래, 다른 임파장기와 동일하게 면역방어에 관연할 것이라는 설이 가장 유력하게 대두되고 있다. 최근 면역학의 진보로 생체 내에는 흉농유내 임파구인 T 임파구에 의한 세포성 면역과 골구유내 임파구인B 임파구에 의한 액체성 면역의 양대 면역기구가 존재하여 각각의 고유한 면역반응이 수행됨을 알게 되었다. 저자는 상기한 편도의 면역방어기능설에 입각하여 편도의 면역학적 역할의 일면을 추궁해 보기위하여 1981년 5월에서 동년 10월까지 인제의과대학 부속 부산백병원 이비인후과에서 편도적출술을 시행받은 만성편도염 환자 30예와 건강대조군 29예를 선정하고, 만성편도염 환자의 술전과 술후에 각각 혈청 면역글로부린량과 말초혈야의 총 임파구 수 및 T 임파구, B 임파구, Null 임파구의 분포를 Single radial immuno-diffsion및 Higgy의 조직화학적 검사방법에 의해서 검색하고 이들을 건강대조군과 비교, 검토함으로서 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다. 1) 혈청 IgM 양은 건강대조군보다 만성편도염 환자에서 의의있게 높았으나 만성편도염 환자의 술전과 술후 사이에는 의의있는 차이가 없었다. 2) 말초혈야 T 임파구의 분포는 대조군보다 만성편도염 환자의 술전과 술후 사이에는 의의있는 차가 없었다. 3) 말초혈청 B 임파구의 분포는 대조군보다 만성편도염 환자에서 의의있게 증가였으나 만성편도염 환자의 술전과 술후 사이에는 의의있는 차가 없었다. 증식이 있고 1개의 표본에서 연골피막내에 미숙연골 세포군이 존재. 6주-경도의 모세혈관의 확장과 만성염증반응이 존재하며 점막하층의 섬유조직화가 존재하였으며 2개의 표본에서 연골피막내에 연골 세포군 및 골화현상이 존재하였다. 8주-경미한 모세혈관의 확장이 존재하였으나 염증반응은 소실되었고 점막하층에 심한 섬유화를 동반하였다. 표본 2개에서 연골 피막내에 연골 세포군의 존재가 관찰되었다. 4 ) 이식방법을 달리한 경우에도 연골 및 점막의 재생에는 유의한 차이를 발견할 수 없었다. 5) 연골피막 이식부위에서 미숙연골 세포군과 endo-chondrial ossification을 관찰할 수 있었으나 대조군에서는 결손부위의 섬유화만이 관찰되었다. 이상의 결과로 볼때 연골피막은 기관결손부위의 재진에 적합한 조직이라할 수 있었다. 그러나 40 례의 표본중 5례의 표본에서만 연골의 세포군을 관찰할 수 있어 이로 미루어 볼때 연골피막으로 부터 신생 연골이 재생된다 확인하기는 불충분하다고 생각되며 앞으로의 추시가 요망된다 하겠다.출액이 형성된 경우에는 도말표본을 통한 세포학적 분석과 세균배양을 하였으며 시기별로 중이강 점막의 수술현미경 및 광학현미경적 변화를 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다. 1) 이관폐쇄술후 18시간에 최초로 삼출액이 확인되었으며 그 이후는 전실험군에서 삼출성중이염이 유발되다. 2) 도말표본의 세포학적 검사에서 호산구는 전혀 발견되지 않았으며 초기에는 호중구가 주종을 이루었으나 제14 일이후에는 단핵구가 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 3) 삼출액의 세균배양검사에서는 전예에서 세균이 배양되지 않았다. 4) 수술현미경적 소견은 이관폐쇄 후 제 14 일에 점막비후가 가장 심하였으며 삼출액의 양도 가장 많았다. 5) 중이강점막의 병리학적 소견에서는 상피세포, 배세포 및 혈관의 증식과 염증세포의 침윤이 관찰되었으며 특히 염증세포는 도말표본에서와 같이 제 14 일 이

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.847-856
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• 2000

Parents are primary care taker for the children and have an important role for the assessment and managent of children's pain following surgery. The purpose of the present study was to examine the validity and clinical utilization of the Postoperative Pain Measure for Parents (PPMP) developed by Chambers et al. Subjects were 52 children aged 4-12 years admitted for tonsillectomy and other minor surgery and their mothers. Faces Pain Scale, State Anxiety, and Postoperative Pain Measure for Parents were used. The data were collected by two research assistant on the operation day and 1st day after surgery at hospital during the period of July 20 to August 28, 1998. The results are as follows: 1. Eta correlation coefficient between 15 items of PPMP and child rated pain were calculated. Correlation coefficients were more than .2 for both day. 2. Internal consistency for PPMP were .82 and .83. 3. The scores of the PPMP were 10.73 (SD=3.71) and 9.27(SD=4.07) on the operation day and 1st day after surgery and there was no significant difference between two days(p=.056) On the other hand, there was a significant difference on the child rated pain by Faces Pain Scale between operation day and 1st day after surgery(p=.001). 4. The correlation(Spearman Rho) between PPMP and child rated pain were .40(p=.003) and .56(p=.000). The score of the PPMP and the children's state anxiety were highly correlated on the operation day and 1st day after surgery (.60, .52, p=.000). 5. Partial correlation between PPMP and child rated pain except state anxiety were .18(p=.23) and .48(p=.001) on the opration day and 1st day after surgery. 6. Using a cut-off score 10 out of 15, the measure showed excellent sensitivity (>80%) and moderate specificity (46.15%, 60% ). This study provides preliminary evidence for the use of the PPMP as a valid pain assessment tool with children between the ages of 4-12 years following surgery. It is suggested to explore the validity with a different subjects with other surgery and to examine the validity for infant and younger children.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.100-124
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• 1997

In order to suggest the strategies for participation in the PPS(Prospective Payment System), analyses were performed based on variations in utilization pattern and changes in revenues of hospitals in 10 selected KDRGs. The data was collected from the claims data of a tertiary hospital in Kyunggido from September 1, 1995 to August 31, 1996. The studies consisted of 1, 718 inpatients diagnosed for lens procedures, tonsilectomy &/or adenoidectomy, appendectomy with complicated principal diagnosis, Cesarean section, or vaginal delivery without any complications. The resources used in each KDRG were measured including average length of stay, total charges, number of orders, intensity of medical services, frequencies of medical services, the rate of non-reimbursable charges, and the rate of non-reimbursable orders. Then, the changes in hopital revenues due to the composition of medical fee schedules under the PPS were estimated as follows: 1) The variations in average lenght of stay, total charges, number of orders, the intensity of medical services, the frequency of medical services, the rate of non-reimbursable charges, and the rate of non-reimbursable orders among the 10 KDRGs were comparatively small. 2) The average lenght of stay was the longest(6.0 days) for appendectomy with complicated principal diagnosis, while it was the shortest(2.1 days) for two vaginal deliveries. Statistically differences existed in the average length of stay among physicians and among the dates of admission in several KDRGs. 3) The total charges were the highest for lens procedures(1, 716, 000 won), while the lowest charges were for two vaginal deliveries(558, 000 won). Statistically differences in the total charges were found among physicians in several KDRGs: however, there were no differences with the dates of admission. 4) The number of orders was the greatest(155) for appendectomy with complicated principal diagnosis, while it was the smallest(75) for the two vaginal deliveries. Statistical differences in the number of orders did not exist among physicians in the KDRGs. 5) Significant differences were found in the intensity of medical services, and in the frequency of medical services among physicians in the KDRGs. 6) The rate of non-reimbursable charges for each KDRG was not related to the rate of non-reimbursable orders. The rate of non-reimbursable orders was the highest(36.0%) for lens procedures, while the lowest rate(11.6%) was for appendectomy with complicated principal diagnosis. The rate of non-reimbursable charges was the highest(39.4-39.7%) for vaginal deliveries, while the lowest rate(13.1%) was for tonsillectomy &/or adenoidectomy(<17 ages). 7) If the physician's practicing style were not change under the PPS, the hospital revenuses could be increased by 10%, and the portion of patient payment could be decreased by 1.4-22.4%. However, the non-reimbursable charges for showed little change between two reimbursement systems. Based upon the above findings, this hospital could be eligible for participation in the PPS(Prospective Payment Systm). However, the process of diagnosis and treatment should be standardized, inentifying methods to reduce cost and to assure quality of medical care. Furthermore, consideration should be given to finding ways to increase patient volume.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제41권
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• pp.19.1-19.6
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• 2019

Background: The submucous cleft palate (SMCP) is a type of cleft palate that may result in velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). Palate muscles completely separate oral and nasal cavities by closing off the velopharynx during functional processes such as speech or swallow. Also, hypernasality may arise from anatomical or neurological abnormalities in these functions. Treatments of this issue involve a combination of surgical intervention, speech aid, and speech therapy. This case report demonstrates successfully treated VPI resulted from SMCP without any surgical intervention but solely with speech aid appliance and speech therapy. Case presentation: A 13-year-old female patient with a speech disorder from velopharyngeal insufficiency that was caused by a submucous cleft palate visited to our OMFS clinic. In the intraoral examination, the patient had a short soft palate and bifid uvula. And the muscles in the palate did not contract properly during oral speech. She had no surgical history such as primary palatoplasty or pharyngoplasty except for tonsillectomy. And there were no other medical histories. Objective speech assessment using nasometer was performed. We diagnosed that the patient had a SMCP. The patient has shown a decrease in speech intelligibility, which resulted from hypernasality. We decided to treat the patient with speech aid (palatal lift) along with speech therapy. During the 7-month treatment, hypernasality measured by a nasometer decreased and speech intelligibility became normal. Conclusions: Surgery remains the first treatment option for patients with velopharyngeal insufficiencies from submucous cleft palates. However, there were few reports about objective speech evaluation pre- or post-operation. Moreover, there has been no report of non-surgical treatment in the recent studies. From this perspective, this report of objective improvement of speech intelligibility of VPI patient with SMCP by non-surgical treatment has a significant meaning. Speech aid can be considered as one of treatment options for management of SMCP.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.179-187
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• 2019

목적: PFAPA (periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis) 증후군은 소아 주기적 발열의 가장 흔한 원인이다. 본 연구에서는 단일기관에서 진단한 소아 PFAPA 증후군 환자들의 임상양상을 기술하고자 한다. 방법: 2011년 1월부터 2018년 12월까지 서울대학교 어린이병원에서 PFAPA 증후군으로 진단된 소아 13명이 연구에 포함되었다. 후향적으로 의무기록을 검토하여 환자들의 임상양상을 분석하였다. 결과: 13명의 소아 PFAPA 증후군 환자들 중 남자는 8명(61.5%)이었다. 환자들을 중앙값 3.3년(범위, 10개월-8.3년) 동안 추적 관찰하였다. 환자들은 중앙값 3세(범위, 1-6세)에 주기성 발열이 시작되었고 PFAPA 증후군으로 진단이 되기 전에 최소 5회의 주기성 발열을 경험하면서 경구 항생제로 치료받았다. 발열은 중앙값 3.9주의 간격으로 중앙값 4.2일 동안 지속되었다. 모든 환자들에서 발열 시 인두염이 동반되었고 12명(92.3%)에서 경부 림프절염이 있었다. 혈액검사를 시행한 12명 모두에서 호중구 감소는 관찰되지 않았다. C-반응 단백과 적혈구 침강속도는 각각 중앙값 4.5 mg/dL (범위, 0.4-13.2 mg/dL)와 29 mm/hr (범위, 16-49 mm/hr)로 상승되어 있었다. 인두 도찰 배양 검사에서 정상 상재균만 자랐으며 A군 사슬알균 신속항원 검사는 음성이었다. 9명(69.2%)의 환자가 중앙값 0.8 mg/kg 용량의 경구 프레드니솔론을 투약 받았고 6명(66.7%)의 환자들에서 증상이 수 시간 이내에 호전되었다. 3명(23.1%)의 환자들은 반복되는 발열로 편도 및 아데노이드 절제술을 시행 받았다. 결론: 반복적인 발열과 함께 아프타 구내염이나 인두염, 경부 림프절염이 동반되는 소아에서는 꼭 PFAPA 증후군을 의심하여야 한다. 경구 글루코코티코이드 투약으로 소아 PFAPA 증후군에서 증상을 호전시킬 수 있으며 불필요한 항생제 사용을 줄일 수 있다.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1981년도 제15차 학술대회연제순서 및 초록
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• pp.41.2-41
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• 1981

편도선 및 아데노이드 비대 제거술은 이비인후과 영역에서 매우 중요한 수술중의 하나이다. 최근 수술후 합병증이나 편도선및 아데노이드의 면역학적, 해부학적 기능에 대한 재고찰등으로 인해 세심한 수술 선택이 있음에도 불구하고 여전히 소아 수술중 가장 많은 부분을 차지 하고 있다. 특히 아데노이드 비대 제거술은 아데노이드 증식으로 인한 비인강 기도 폐색을 해소시키며 심부전 등의 합병증이나 아데노이드 비대와 동반 할 수 있는 재발성 혹은 만성 중이염을 예방할 수 있다. 저자들은 1979년 4월부터 1981년 2월까지 본원에서 T&A를 받은 환자 117례와 통례검사를 받은 환자 266례의 X-선 사진에서 아데노이드 비대의 지표가 되는 A/N ratio를 조사 비교하고 T&A를 받은 환자의 Impedance청력검사 및 X-선 사진을 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 266례의 정상소아의 연령별 A/N ratio치는 0∼3세 : 0.508, 4∼6세 ; 0.533, 7∼9세 ; 0.524, 10∼12세 ; 0.519, 13∼15세 : 0.507, 15세 이상 ; 0.481을 보였는데 4∼6세의 소아에서 가장 높았고 남녀간 A/N ratio에는 큰 차이가 없었다. 2) T&A를 받은 117례의 연령별 A/N ratio치는 0∼3세 : 0.709, 4∼6세 ; 0.733, 7∼9세 ; 0.693, 10∼12세 ; 0.707, 13∼15세 ; 10.620, 15세 이상 ; 0.756을 보였다. 3) T&A를 받은 117례 중, 비정상적인 tympanogram을 보인 57례의 A/N ratio 평균치는 0.688을 보였고, 정상적인 tympanogram을 보인 60례의 A/N ratio 평균치는 0.705를 보였다. 4) 비정상적인 tympanogram을 보인 57례의 A/N ratio를 분석하면, 6례(10.5%)에서 0.40∼0.59, 44례(77.2%)에서 0.60∼0.79, 7례(12.3%)에서 0.8이상을 나타냈다. 5) T&A를 받은 117례 중, A/N ratio가 0.6미만인 경우 15례 중 3례 (20%)에서, T/N ratio가 0.6 이상인 경우 102례 중 67례 (66%)에서 Water's view상 부비동염을 보였다.