• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.221-223
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• 2009

Maras (Dolichotis patagonum) are monogamous and mate for life. A pregnant mara, 6.15 kg, died after forelimb amputation surgery at Seoul Zoo on February 28, 2009. In the bicornial uteri, two fetuses were found in each uterine horn. The placenta was chorioallantoic, hemochorial, discoidal and labyrinthic. The entrance of cervix had a deep fornix and no cervical folds were observed in the cervix. This report is the first about Patagonian mara and helpful for clinicians who deal currently or in the future with exotic pet animals.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.197-206
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• 2005

To determine the correlation between mast cells(MCs) and neoangiogenesis in the growth and progression of cervical cancer, we investigated mast cell density(MCD), microvessel density(MVD) and the expression of vascular epithelial growth factor(VEGF) in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive suqamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix. Forty-five cervical intraepithelial neoplasia(CIN I, II and III), 15 microinvasive carcinomas, 15 invasive squamous cell carcinomas and 20 normal cervical epithelia were included in this study. MCs were stained with anti-c-Kit antibody and alcian blue, microvessels with anti-factor VIII antibody and VEGF with anti-VEGF antibody. The adjacent fields of both normal and neoplastic epithelium were used for counting MCs and microvessels. Computerized image analysis was used to evaluate MCD and MVD. MCD and MVD were the mean numbers per $1mm^2$ counted in 5-10 high and low power fields respectively. In both c-Kit and alcian blue stained sections, MCD progressively increased along the continuum from CIN I to invasive squamous cell carcinoma(p<0.001). MVD increased significantly with cervical neoplasia progression, from CIN to invasive squamous cell carcinoma (p<0.001). In double c-Kit and Factor VIII-stained sections, MCs were mainly present in the areas adjacent to newly formed blood vessels. However, there were no significant differences in MCD and MVD between normal epithelum and CIN I. A strong correlation was also observed between MCD and MVD. In double VEGF and alcian blue-stained sections, VEGF was expressed in only MCs. Strong VEGF-positive MCs were particularly abundant around the tumorous region. Our results suggest that MCs may upregulate neoangiogenesis by VGEF secretion in the development and progression of cervical neoplasia.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.159-172
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• 1996

A hospital-based case-control study was carried out to investigate the risk factors of uterine cervical cancer in Korea. Information on a wide-range of life-styles, which might be related with uterine cervix cancer, has been routinely collected through a dual application of the self-administered questionnaire and the direct interview by a well-trained nurse at the Department of Gynecology, Seoul National University Hosiptal since 1992. The number of cervical cancer cases, histologically confirmed at the hospital, were 284. Included were 939 women as controls, who were free of past history of any malignancies. Adjusted odds ratio and 95% confidence limits were based on the unconditional logistic regression model. The multivariate logistic model was constructed under the consideration of biologic characteristics on the natural history of the malignancy. In the multivariate results, the uterine cervical cancer risk was higher in women of shorter height$(P_{trend}<0.05)$, less educated spouse$(P_{trend}<0.001)$(0.001), multiple marriages(adjusted OR=2,70, 95% C.I. $1.64\sim4.47$), ever had a family history (adjusted OR=2.14., 95% C.I. $1.18\sim3.89$), multiparity$(P_{trend}<0.001)$, and early age at first $(P_{trend}<0.001)$. These results strongly suggest that the uterine cervix cancer might be related to the reproductive factors, and probably with sexual behaviour of both women and men in Korea.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.123-127
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• 2006

목적: 7예의 자궁경부의 유리세포암 초기 병기 환자들을 통하여 임상적 특징, 병리조직학적 소견, 치료방법 및 예후를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1993년 1월부터 2005년 12월까지 계명의대 동산의료원에서 병리조직학적으로 자궁경부암기 유리세포암으로 확인된 FIGO 병기 IB 6예와 IIA환자 1예, 모두 7예의 환자를 대상으로 하였으며 이들 중 1예의 IB 환자에서는 자궁 내 임신 22주 상태였다. 환자들의 의무기록을 통하여 임상적 특징, 병리조직학적 소견, 치료방법 및 예후를 분석하였다. 진단은 병리조직학적으로 유리세포암의 특징적 소견을 보이는 세포들로 50% 이상 구성되어있을 때 유리세포암으로 진단하였다. FIGO 임상병기 IB인 6명의 환자에서 근치적 자궁절제술 및 양측 골반 림프절 절제술을 시행하였으며 이들 중 2명은 수술 후 동시 항암화학방사선요법을 받았다. 1예의 IIA 환자는 동시 항암화학방사선요법으로 근치적 방사선치료를 시행하였다. 결과: 조직학적으로 자궁경부암으로 진단 받은 전체 환자 3,745명 중 유리세포암 환자는 7명이었다(0.2%). 7예의 자궁경부 유리세포암 환자의 평균 연령은 44세였으며, 연령 분포는 35세에서 53세까지였다. 가장 흔한 증상은 질 출혈로 7예 중 5예에서 나타났다(86%). 치료 전 시행한 펀치 생검 소견으로 전체 7예에서 2예에서만 유리세포암으로 진단 가능하였으며, 나머지 5예는 선편평상피세포암 1예, 미분화 선암 2예, 편평상피세포암 2예로 진단되었으나, 수술 후 병리조직학적 검사에서 유리세포암으로 확진되었다. 추적관찰기간은 13개월에서 150개월이며, 평균 추적기간은 73개월로 모두 무병상태로 생존하고 있다. 결론: 자궁경부의 유리세포암은 비록 공격적이고 악성도가 높은 종양이지만, 초기 암 환자는 정확한 병기평가와 근치적 수술 후 동시 항암화학방사선치료와 같은 적극적인 보조치료를 시행하면 보다 향상된 생존율을 얻을 수 있을 것으로 예상된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 1996

목적 : 초기 자궁경부암은 수술과 방사선치료 모두 가능하며 결과도 비슷하다고 알려져있다. 이에 근치적 방사선치료를 받은 초기 자궁경부암 환자의 생존율, 실패율, 부작용등을 다른 결과와 비교하기 위하여 후향적 분석을 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 근치적 방사선치료를 시행한 자궁경부암 IB 48명과 IIA 32명을 대상으로 하였다. 1985년 11월 부터 1993년 5월 까지 등록된 환자들로 최소 추적기간은 2년이었다. 외부전골반 방사선치료를 40-50Gy 시행후 3가지 다른 1회 조사량으로 고선량 강내치료를 시행후, 추적조사하여 생존율, 실패양상과 합병증등을 분석하였다. 결과 : 5년 생존율과 5년 무병 생존율은 각각 $72.3\%,\; 72.8\%$였으며 예후인자는 병기 병소의 크기, 병리조직 (선암), 방사선치료의 반응이었다. 19명의 치료실패가 있었으며 대부분 24개월이내에 발생하였다. Grade 2이상의 만성합병증은 방광이 $8.8\%$, 직장이 $15\%$, 모두 $17.5\%$ 였으며 발생율과 심한 정도는 강내치료 1회 조사량과 총 선량에 유의한 상관관계가 있었다. 결론 : 초기 자궁암의 방사선치료는 수술의 결과와 비슷하였으며 예후가 나쁜환자는 결과가 안좋아서 더 적극적인 치료방법이 필요하며 만성 합병증을 줄이기 위해서는 적절한 질 packing 등으로 주위조직의 방사선 피폭량을 줄이고 고선량 강내치료시 적절한 1회 조사량의 선택이 필요한 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.481-491
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• 1995

Endovaginal and endorectal receiver only surface coils were designed for MR imaging (MRI) and $^1H$ MR spectroscopy (MRS) for the uterine cervix and the prostate. The shape of endovaginal coil wire was rectangular with round corner. Size of the coil wire was empirically determined for 7cm and 4cm along the long and short axis, respectively. The coil wire loop was supported by acryl handle and bent about $150^{\circ}$ at one side of the loop considering the average angle of the cervix to the vagina. We called this as a "spoon-type endovaginal coil". The wire of the endorectal coil was made of the flexible materials so that the wire loop became long elliptic shape by pushing the acryl handle into the plastic tube for the comfort of patients when the coil was inserted into the cervix. Then, the shape was maintained to be circle by popping out handle. Conventional spin echo (SE) and fast spin echo (FSE) sequences were used as 71 and 72 weighted imaging sequences, respectively. Matrix size was 128~$256{\times}256$. FOVs for surface coil and body coil were 14cm and 24cm, respectively. 3D volume localized in vivo $^1H$ MR spectroscopy of the human cervix and prostate was performed using PRESS or STEAM localization method with the following parameters . TR=3 sec, TE=135 msec for PRESS or 30 msec for STEAM, NEX=2, NS=48, Sl=2048, and SW=2500 Hz. Using home-built endovaginal and endorectal coils, excellent T1- and T2-images were obtained to visualize early cervical and prostate tumors. 3D volume localized in vivo IH MRS was useful to differentiate the cancerous tissue from the normal tissue.

• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.111-118
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• 2008

Background : Cervicovaginal cytology is a screening test of uterine cervical cancer. The sensitivity of cervicovaginal cytology is less than 50%, but studies of cytologic/histologic correlation are limited. We analyzed the diagnostic accuracy of cervicovaginal cytology in the detection of the squamous epithelial lesions of the uterine cervix and investigate the cause of diagnostic discordance. Materials and Methods : We collected a total of 481 sets of cervicovaginal cytology and biopsies over 5 years. The cytologic diagnoses were categorized based on The Bethesda System and the histologic diagnoses were classified as negative, flat condyloma, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) I, CIN II, CIN III, or squamous cell carcinoma. Cytohistologic discrepancies were reviewed. Results: The concordance rate between the cytological and the histological diagnosis was 79.0%. The sensitivity and specificity of cervicovaginal cytology were 80.6% and 92.6%, respectively. Its positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 93.7% and 77.7%, respectively. The false negative rate was 19.4%. Among 54 false negative cytology cases, they were confirmed by histology as 50 flat condylomas, 2 CIN I, 1 CIN III, and 1 squamous cell carcinoma. The causes of false negative cytology were sampling errors in 75.6% and interpretation errors in 24.4%. The false positive rate was 7.4%. Among 15 false positive cytology cases, they were confirmed by histology as 12 atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) and 3 low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL). The cause of error was interpretation error in all cases. The overall diagnostic accuracy of cervicovaginal cytology was 85.7%. Conclusions : Cervicovaginal cytology shows high overall diagnostic accuracy and is a useful primary screen of uterine cervical cancer.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.216-221
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of short-course hypofractionated radiotherapy (RT) for the palliation of uterine cervical cancer. Materials and Methods: Seventeen patients with cancer of the uterine cervix, who underwent palliative hypofractionated 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy between January 2002 and June 2012, were retrospectively analyzed. RT was delivered to symptomatic lesions (both the primary mass and/or metastatic regional lymph nodes). The total dose was 20 to 25 Gy (median, 25 Gy) in 5 Gy daily fractions. Results: The median follow-up duration was 12.2 months (range, 4 to 24 months). The median survival time was 7.8 months (range, 4 to 24 months). Vaginal bleeding was the most common presenting symptom followed by pelvic pain (9 patients). The overall response rates were 93.8% and 66.7% for vaginal bleeding control and pelvic pain, respectively. Nine patients did not have any acute side effects and 7 patients showed minor gastrointestinal toxicity. Only 1 patient had grade 3 diarrhea 1 week after completion of treatment, which was successfully treated conservatively. Late complications occurred in 4 patients; however, none of these were of grade 3 or higher severity. Conclusion: Short-course hypofractionated RT was effective and well tolerated as palliative treatment for uterine cervical cancer.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.85-87
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• 2010

A necropsy of a primiparous, 4-year-old, Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus) was performed in September 8, 2009. Typical appearances of ovaries, oviducts, uterine horns, cervix and caruncles were well shown. Five cervical folds were present in the cervix. Cervical opening can be reached in the length of less than 15 cm from the entrance of vagina. Development of two follicles was found in the left ovary even though breeding season of this species naturally starts in late November. The reproductive organs of a primiparous, 3-year-old, Corriedale sheep showed that differences in the length and morphological appearance of cervix exist between two species. Comparative understanding of reproductive systems in Himalayan tahr and Corriedale sheep could help advancing assisted reproductive technologies in feral goats.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.819-827
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• 1995

An attempt to reproduce pyometra by means of experimental uterine infection was conducted with the 10 mongrel hitches of the anestrus, proestrus, metestrus, and postpartum uterine involution stages. Organism used was hemoltic E. coli. origially isolated from uterine pus of a bitch that had the canine pyometra. One ml of broth culture containing $2{\times}10^6$ CFU was inoculated into the uterine horn with the uterine cervix ligated. Aか bitches were ovariohysterectomized at the 7th or 14th day after inoculation and the uterus was provided for macroscopic and microscopic observations. An experimental production of pyometra was successful in 7(70%) of 10 mongrel bitches, and the incidence of pyometra was seen 100% in the stage of anestrus, 100% in the stage of metestrus, 50.0% in the stage of pyomestrus, and 33.359 in the stage of uterine involution. Histologically, these uteri were characterized by the presence of cystic. endomeetrial hyperplasia(CEH) and acute endometritis superimposed on the cystic hyperplasia. And the pyometra with CEH could be seen 66.7% in metestrus 50% in anestrus, 33.3% in involution and in 0% in proestrus stage. Blood progesterone concentrations were showed as a normal range of the each stage of sexual cycle and any relationships between the progesterone concentrations and the incidence of pyometra were not observed.