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Bronchial Adenoma (Cylindroma): Report of One Case (기관지선종의 치험 1례 보고)

  • Kim, Hong-Yong;Kim, Hong-Yong;Lee, Yeong-Gyun
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.9-12
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    • 1972
  • Bronchial adenoma,especially adenocystic carcinoma [cylindroma] of the tracheobronchial tree is relatlvely rare in incidence. This is the report of one case of cylindroma in a 28 year old female,surgically treated at the Deparment of Thoracic Surgery,Seoul National University Hospital. The tumor was located at the left main bronchus and completely obstructing the bronchial lumen.Left pneumonecromy was performed because of the irreversible bronchiectatic and fibrotic changes of the entire left lung.

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Effects of Stellate Ganglion Block for the Treatment of Bronchial Asthmatic Patients -3 cases report- (기관지 천식 환자의 치료에 성상신경절 차단 효과 -3예 보고-)

  • Suh, Jae-Hyun
    • The Korean Journal of Pain
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.331-335
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    • 1995
  • Asthma is a disease of the airways that is characterized by increased responsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to a multiplicity of stimuli. A number of causes have been postulated for the increased airway reactivity of asthma is conservative as beta-adrenergic agonist, methylxanthines, glucocorticoids, anticholinergics and mast cell stabilizing agent. Stellate ganglion block for the treatment of bronchial asthma has its controversies. Stellate ganglion block was performed for the treatment of 3 patients with bronchial asthma. After stellate ganglion blocks, dyspnea, coughing and wheezing was markedly reduced. Lung function test improved with 1 st case. Two asthma cases were able to discontinue medication for asthma. No severe aggrevation of bronchial symptoms were noted after stellate ganglion blocks. It suggested that stellate ganglion block can be safely performed on bronchial asthmatic patients.

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The Surgical Management of Aspirated Foreign Bodies in Airways (기도내 이물의 외과적 처치에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Ju-Hyeon;Kim, Sam-Hyun
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.331-338
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    • 1981
  • The inhalation of a foreign body into the tracheobronchial tree is a child is a life-threatening accident. Forgotten foreign bodies In the airways cause chronic pulmonary infections, allergic asthma, bronchiectatic changes, and lung abscess Foreign bodies that cannot be grasped by bronchoscopic forceps should be removed by thoracotomy and bronchotomy. This report describes our experience In 16 patients who were treated to remove inhaled foreign bodies from the airways after repeated bronchoscopies had been unsuccessful from 1963 to 1981 at the department thoracic surgery of Seoul National University Hospital. The surgical procedures are as follows: 12 patients bronchotomy, 2 patient pneumonectomy, 2 patients lobectomy. In these cases, the foreign bodies are 8 metallic material, 3 plastic material, 1 bean, 1 black snail, and 3 cases of no records. Bronchotomy must be performed as soon as possible in order to avoid more advanced pathologic changes In the Involved lung, such as bronchiectasis, fibrosis or abscess.

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Esophagobronchial Fistula Associated with Esophageal Traction Diverticulum -Report of one case- (견인성 식도 게실에 동반된 식도-기관지루 -1예 보고-)

  • In, Gang-Jin;Ju, Hong-Don;Im, Seung-Pyeong
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.600-604
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    • 1990
  • A fistulous communication between an esophageal traction diverticulum and the tracheobronchial tree appears to be of rare occurrence. This report reviews the feature of benign esophagobronchial fistula due to esophageal traction diverticulum. This 36-year-old female patient suffered from substernal pain, interscapular pain and severe paroxysmal coughing after ingestion of fluids. This patient was taken a diverticulectomy and partial resection of superior segment of right lower lobe. After the operation, there was no subjective symptoms, esophagobronchial fistula, leakage, stricture and diverticulum. The postoperative result was excellent.

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Development of Castleman Disease in the Paravertebral Space Mimicking a Neurogenic Tumor

  • Kwak, Yu Jin;Park, Samina;Kang, Chang Hyun;Kim, Young Tae;Park, In Kyu
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.52 no.1
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    • pp.51-54
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    • 2019
  • Castleman disease is a relatively rare disease, characterized by well-circumscribed benign lymph-node hyperplasia. The disease may develop anywhere in the lymphatic system, but is most commonly reported as unicentric Castleman disease in the mediastinum along the tracheobronchial tree. It is usually asymptomatic and detected on plain chest radiography as an incidental finding. We report an incidentally detected case of Castleman disease in the paravertebral space that was preoperatively diagnosed as a neurogenic tumor and treated by complete surgical resection.

Death due to Aspergillus Tracheobronchitis: An Autopsy Case (아스페르길루스 기관기관지염에 의한 사망: 부검 1예)

  • You, Tack Kune;Choi, Byung Ha;Lee, Bong Woo;Choi, Young Shik
    • The Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
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    • v.42 no.4
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    • pp.164-167
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    • 2018
  • Aspergillus infection is the most common cause of death due to fungi in immunocompromised hosts. Aspergillus tracheobronchitis is an uncommon but severe form of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, which is limited entirely or mainly to the tracheobronchial tree and can often be life-threatening. We report a case of a 54-year-old man who died from Aspergillus tracheobronchitis without an underlying disease. Autopsy revealed an extensive yellowish plaque adhering to the trachea and bronchial wall. The microscopic examination of the trachea and bronchus revealed septate branching hyphae of Aspergillus.

Missing teeth after maxillofacial trauma: a case report and management protocol

  • Ramaraj, P.N.;Mahabaleshwara, C.H.;Rohit, Singh;Abhijith, George;Vijayalakshmi, G.
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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    • v.46 no.6
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    • pp.422-427
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    • 2020
  • Management of maxillofacial trauma includes primary care, in which diagnosis and management of dentoalveolar injury play a vital role. Due to the impact sustained during a maxillofacial injury (whether direct or indirect), dentoalveolar injuries can occur, leading to fracture and displacement of teeth and associated alveolar bone into the surrounding soft tissues and associated structures, such as the maxillary sinus, nasal cavity, upper respiratory tract, tracheobronchial tree, or gastrointestinal tract. Undiagnosed displaced teeth may cause complications such as airway obstruction. This paper reports a case of displaced teeth in the nasal cavity and gastrointestinal tract and highlights the management protocol for displaced teeth secondary to maxillofacial trauma.

Removal of a Left Upper Lobar Bronchial Foreign Body Using Fogarty Catheter and Rigid Bronchoscope

  • Woo, Hyunjun;Kim, Seo Young;Kwon, Seong Keun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.37-41
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    • 2022
  • Airway foreign body aspiration in children can lead to accidental death, due to the foreign body itself or the removal procedure. Depending on its location, removal of the foreign body can be challenging. Here, we present a case of successful removal of a foreign body from the left upper lobar bronchus via ventilating bronchoscopy with a rigid bronchoscope and Fogarty arterial embolectomy catheter. Tracheobronchial foreign bodies in locations that are difficult to reach with forceps, due to an acute angle or the small diameter of the pediatric bronchial tree, can be effectively removed with a Fogarty arterial embolectomy catheter.

Comparison of a Closed with an Open Endotracheal Suction: Costs and the Incidence of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (비용, 인공환기관련폐렴 발생 빈도에 있어서의 개방 기관내 흡인술에 대한 폐쇄 흡인술의 비교)

  • Jung, Jae Woo;Choi, Eun Hee;Kim, Jin Hee;Seo, Hyo Kyung;Choi, Ji Yeon;Choi, Jae Cheol;Shin, Jong Wook;Park, In Won;Choi, Byoung Whui;Kim, Jae Yeol
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • v.65 no.3
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    • pp.198-206
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    • 2008
  • Background: Tracheobronchial suctioning using the closed suctioning system has physiological benefits for critically ill patients. Despite these benefits, there are concerns about increased colonization of tracheobronchial tree by pathogenic organisms. The cost is another hinder to the introduction of closed suction system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of colonization and ventilator associated pneumonia and the cost-effectiveness of closed suction compared with open suction. Methods: During separated one month period, patients admitted MICU were cared by multiple-use, open suction, single-use, open suction and multiple-use, closed suction method, consecutively. Costs, colonization of tracheobronchial tree by MRSA and the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) were analyzed. Results: One-hundred and six patients were enrolled. Twenty patients were treated with multiple-use, open suction, while 42 and 44 patients were cared with single-use, open catheter and multiple-use, closed catheter, respectively. Colonization by MRSA and the incidence of VAP were not different among three ways of suctioning. The overall costs per patient per day for suctioning were $10.58 for multiple-use, open suction, $28.27 for single-use, open suction and $23.76 for multiple-use, closed suction. Conclusion: Multiple-use, closed suctioning, when suction catheters were changed every 48 hrs, has the similar incidence of colonization of MRSA and occurrence of VAP and is a cost-efficient way of endotracheal suction.

A Case of Bronchial Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (기관지에서 발견된 점액상피양암 일례)

  • Yim, Jeong-Yoon;Son, Hye-Young;Park, Ki-Ryung;Lee, Kee-Hyun;Shin, Mi-Seung;Chang, Jung-Hyun;Kim, Kyang-Ho
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • v.44 no.5
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    • pp.1132-1139
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    • 1997
  • Mucoepidermoid carcinoma developed in tracheobronchial tree is one of rare lung tumor. It is histologically divided into low grade malignancy of relatively benign course versus high grade malignancy of fatal course. In low grade malignancy, it can be curative with a surgical resection. We experienced a case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma in a 28-year-old woman who complained sudden dyspnea and presented right total lung collapse on chest roentgenogram. It was diagnosed as a low grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma and removed by the surgical excision.

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