• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.68-70
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• 2014

Langer's axillary arch(axillopectoral muscle) is a rare disease. It is a variant muscular structure of the axilla, which was described as Langer's muscle by Ramsay and Langer. It could evoke chronic ambiguous neck pain. Therefore, it should be considered, when the patient failed to find the origin of neck pain which do not react any treatment. If it were diagnosed, it can be easily managed. However, it is not well known to otorhinololaryngologitis. Here we reports the 53 years old female who developed pain on supraclavicular area as a result of an Langer's axillary arch.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.63-66
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• 1998

1995년 7월에 60세 여자의 오른쪽 겨드랑이 피부에 기생한 진드기는 산림참진드기 (Ixodex persulcatus)의 약충으로 동정되었다. 한국에서 보고된 증례의 대부분이 일본참진드기 (I. nipponesis)에 의한 것이며. 산림참진드기에 의한 피부교상 증례는 처음인 것으로 사료된다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.1938-1945
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• 2021

Breast radiologists are increasingly seeing patients with axillary adenopathy related to COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccination can cause levels I-III axillary as well as cervical lymphadenopathy. Appropriate management of vaccine-related adenopathy may vary depending on clinical context. In patients with current or past history of malignancy, vaccine-related adenopathy can be indistinguishable from nodal metastasis. This article presents imaging findings of oncology patients with adenopathy seen in the axilla or neck on cross-sectional imaging (breast MRI, CT, or PET-CT) after COVID-19 vaccination. Management approach and rationale is discussed, along with consideration on strategies to minimize false positives in vaccinated cancer patients. Time interval between vaccination and adenopathy seen on breast MRI, CT, or PET-CT is also reported.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.126-129
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• 2024

The square flap method has been successful in releasing contracture bands at various body regions. However, the original square flap method alone may not be efficient in releasing long contracture bands. We, therefore, proposed an extended design to the traditional design, which is called the "square-plus flap." A 4-year-old girl presented with a postburn web-like contracture band over the right axilla. We marked a square flap technique at the center of the contracture band and then two additional Z-plasties were placed on both edges of the flap. After the release and securing of the square flap, the adjacent distal Z-plasty was then transposed and sutured in their new locations. We do not need to incise the proximal Z-plasty as we could achieve complete relaxation of the contracture band. This novel modification can be added to the plastic surgeon's armamentarium for releasing long postburn contracture bands involving distinct body regions.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.199-207
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• 1981

This investigation was undertaken to establish more accurately the clinical features of the desease as seen in Korea, and to investigate susceptibility factors and to study the ecology of P. orbiculare in this condition. All of 50 new patients with Tinea versicolor attending the Ewha University Hospital, during a period of 6 months were studied personally. 1. Clinical feature: The sex ratio of the whole series was 32 males to 18 females. Twenty of 50 patients (40%) were between the age of 20 to 29 years. The duration of disease was more than 4 months in 37 of 50 patients (74%). The cases of first onset in June, July and August were 33 of 50 patients (66%). Whereas, the developed in December, January and February were only 3 of 50 patients (6%). Seasonal fluctuation was remarkable in 16 of 25 patients (66.7%) who had the duration of more than 1 year. The course of disease was rapid in 33 of 50 patients (66%) and slow in 9 of 50 patients (18%). Thirty-three of 50 patients (66%) had not any subjective symptoms. Thirteen patients (26%) had mild itching sensation and 4 patients (8%) had severe itching. The frequency of the first affected were neck (27.4%), axilla (19.2%) anterior chest (15.0%) and groin (11.0%). 7) Hyperpigmented lesions were observed in 35 of 50 patients (70%) and hypopigmented lesions were observed in 11 of 50 patients (22%). Skin lesions were noticed mainly in the anterior chest, neck, back and axilla, and more severe in the anterior chest, back and abdomen than other areas. Tinea versicolor was particularly prevalent in those persons who had occupations of mental work and who perspired every day or every 2 or 3 days. A positive family history of Tinea versicolor was obtained in 7 of 50 patients (14%). Fourteen of 50 patients (28%) had association with superficial fungal infections. 2. Mycological features: Typical appearance of M. furfur was observed in all scrapings from 25 lesions and only 3 scrapings from 20 clinically skin of the patients. P. orbiculare was seen on direct examination of scrapings from 24 of 25 skin lesions, from 19 of 20. clinically normal skin of patients and from 18 of 29 control normal skin. The quantity of P. orbiculare was greater in skin lesions and clinically normal skin area than in control normal skin surfaces.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.195-199
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• 2020

본 연구는 신경계를 자극하는 카페인이 신경전도속도(nerve conduction velocity. NCV)에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 카페인의 종류는 커피를 사용하였다. 커피는 가장 쉽게 접할 수 있고, 많은 현대인들이 좋아하는 기호 식품으로 자리잡고 있다. 커피안에 있는 특수한 성분인 카페인은 카페인은 알칼로이드계 메틸화 화합물의 하나로서 이뇨 촉진, 혈관 확장, 중추신경흥분, 골격근 강화, 기관지 확장 등의 작용이 있다. 카페인 섭취가 신경속도를 향상시켜 반응시간의 감소를 실험한 연구는 미흡한 실정이다. 이에 본 연구는 신경계를 자극하는 카페인이 신경전도속도(nerve conduction velocity. NCV)에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대조군 및 실험군 개별 집단 내에서의 사전, 사후 신경전도속도(nerve conduction velocity. NCV) 수치를 비교한 결과, 대조군의 경우 두 곳의 측정 구간 모두 통계적으로 유의미한 차이가 나타나지 않았으나, 실험군은 팔꿈치 위 액와 구간에서의 신경전도속도(nerve conduction velocity. NCV)가 카페인 섭취 후 유의미하게 증가한 것으로 나타났다. 카페인을 섭취함으로 인해 신경전도속도(nerve conduction velocity. NCV)가 증가하였고, 이것은 일시적으로 신경전도속도(nerve conduction velocity. NCV)를 증가시킴으로써 운동능력향상, 근력향상, 신경기능향상 등에 대해 도움이 될 것이라고 판단하였다. 본 연구를 통하여 적정량의 카페인섭취는 신경전도속도신경전도속도(nerve conduction velocity. NCV)향상에 대해 도움을 줌으로써 카페인이 말초신경계에 영향력이 있다는 것을 알게 되었다. 이러한 결과를 통해 근기능장애, 신경기능장애 환자의 치료와 진단법 개발에 도움을 줄 것이라 기대하는 바이다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.566-571
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• 2019

Background In Western nations, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) typically affects the apocrine gland-bearing skin of people of African origin, women, smokers, and individuals with obesity. The clinical characteristics of HS in Korea and Japan, however, are reportedly different from those in the West. We therefore hypothesized that wet earwax is associated with HS because most East Asian people are genetically predisposed to produce dry earwax. Methods The medical charts of 53 Japanese patients with HS were reviewed retrospectively. Results Unlike the results of surveys conducted in Western nations, most of our patients were men (72%), whose buttocks were the most commonly affected site. Apocrine gland-bearing areas, such as the axilla, were affected less often. The proportion of HS patients with wet earwax was 51%, which was substantially higher than that found in the general Japanese population. Moreover, when patients with gluteal HS were excluded, the proportion of patients with wet earwax became even higher (68%). Conclusions Although the etiology of HS is unknown, our survey indicated that HS in apocrine gland-bearing skin, such as the axillary and anogenital areas, may be associated with wet earwax. As this study was conducted in a limited clinical setting, a nationwide, multicenter survey is warranted to clarify the clinical characteristics of HS in Japan.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.158-164
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• 2018

Background During breast augmentation, the transaxillary approach provides the advantage of allowing the mammary prosthesis to be placed through incisions that are remote from the breast itself, thereby reducing the visibility of postoperative scars. For patients experiencing capsular contracture who do not want additional scars, the previous transaxillary scar can be used for site change and implant exchange. Methods This study analyzed 17 patients (34 breasts) with submuscular breast implants with grade III-IV capsular contracture who received treatment from 2010 to 2015. The mean age of the patients was 29 years (range, 20-38 years). The inclusion criterion was a pinch test of more than 3 cm at the upper pole of the breast. Previous axillary scars were used to expose the pectoralis fascia, and submuscular breast implants were removed carefully. The dissection underneath the pectoralis fascia was performed with endoscopic assistance, using electrocautery under direct visualization. Results The mean follow-up period was 14 months (range, 6-24 months). The entire dissection plane was changed from the submuscular plane to the subfascial plane. Round textured gel implants were used, with a mean implant size of 220 mL (range, 160-300 mL). Two patients developed grade II capsular contracture. There were no cases of malposition or asymmetry. Three patients complained of minor implant palpability. None of the patients required additional surgery. Conclusions Endoscopic subfascial conversion may be an effective technique for treating capsular contracture and avoiding scarring of the breast in selected patients.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.274-279
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• 2000

A 35-year-old female patient who had been paraplegic since her upper thoracic cord injury one and a half years before was presented with a syringomyelia involving C7 to T2 cord segments on follow-up magnetic resonance imaging(MRI). Her pain on the chest and bilateral axilla worsened since about 2 years after initial injury, and MRI demonstrated a progressively enlarging cystic syrinx cavity of the cervicothoracic cord. The posttraumatic syringomyelia was managed operatively by lysis of the arachnoid adhesions, myelotomy, and expansile duraplasty. Post-operatively her pain was relieved, and MRI showed decrease in size of the syrinx, and digital infrared thermographic imaging(DITI) showed diminution of the hyperthermic area on the anterior chest. In conclusion, the posttraumatic syringomyelia can be managed successfully without shunt operation. It seems apparent that expansile duraplasty is effective in controlling the posttraumatic syrinx.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.475-483
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• 2005

The ready-made clothes for obese women are not manufactured systematically due to the diversity and scarcity of their body shape. In this study, we first analyzed and classified 104 obese women's body shape to select four representative subjects. Then, the four subjects participated in wearing test to evaluate the performance of the jacket patterns which are available in the market and widely-used at the same time. The characteristics of the jacket patterns for obese women were also investigated. As to the highly rated jacket in terms of body motion, it was found that difference between the breast width to axilla and the breadth to anterior midaxilla is larger than the other jackets, and the breast width of front body is wider than what of back width. It was noted, however, that the armhole depth and the width of obese women' jackets should not be determined indirectly by the magnitude of the girth around bust, waist or hip as in the case of regular sized women's. It is because body proportion of obese women is different from that of standard sized women.