• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.940-943
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• 1993

Mediastinal tumors have long fascinated the thoracic surgeon of their variety and unpredictability of iagnosis prior to exploration.We report the analysis of the 34 cases of mediastinal tumors,experenced in the dept.of the Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery of the National Medical Center.Between the 1993.9-1992.12. The age distribution was relatively even and the mean age was 35 years old.The thymomas were 16 cases [ 47% ].the lipoma were 4 cases [12%].the germ cell tumors were 7 cases [20%].the neurogenic tumors were 3 cases [8%].Histologically analysised .The malignant tumors were 16 cases [17.6%] in classified by hisotlogical types.the tumor size,location,and the clinical manifestation are presented.The successful removal was done in 28 cases [ 100%] among 28 cases of benign mediastinal tumors. Among the 6 cases of malignancy mediastinal tumors, the surgical intervention had done in 5 cases [ 83%] and inoperatable cases were 1 case [16.6%].There was no operative death.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.594-601
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• 1983

Mediastinal tumors have long fascinated the thoracic surgeon because of their variety and unpredictability of diagnosis prior to exploration. We report the analysis of the 110 cases of mediastinal tumors, experienced in the dept. of the thoracic and cardiovascular surgery of the National Medical Center from December 1959 to August 1983. The age distribution was relatively even and the mean age was 37 years old. The germ cell tumors were 29 cases [31%], the neurogenic tumors were 19 cases [20%], the thymomas were 16 cases [17%], the lymphomas were 8 cases [8.5%], the primary or secondary carcinomas were 11 cases [12%], the bronchogenic and the P.W cysts were 4 cases, the mesenchymal tumors were 3 cases, the TB gangliomas were 3 cases among the 94 cases, histologically analysed. The malignant tumors were 39 cases [41%]. In classified by histological types, the tumor size, location and the clinical manifestations are presented. The successful removal was done in 53 cases [96%] among 55 cases of benign mediastinal tumors. In 39 malignant cases, the surgical intervention had been done in 21 cases [54%], and inoperable cases were 16 [41%], and the operative deaths were 2 cases [5%].

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.287-293
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• 2005

Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of serum concentrations of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) of patients with ovarian cysts for differential diagnosis of endometrioama. Method: From Jan. 2003 to Dec. 2004, preoperative serum MIF levels were assessed in 28 women with endometrioma, 32 with benign epithelial tumor, 23 with functional and simple cysts, 22 with benign mature cystic teratoma, and 25 women without ovarian tumor as control. MIF levels were determined using an ELISA (Quantikine Human MIF immunoassay, R&D Systems, Inc., USA). Results: Mean MIF levels were higher in all groups with benign tumors than control (all p<0.01), but there was no significant difference between benign tumor groups (p=0.95). There was no significant correlation between MIF levels and tumor volume, body mass index (BMI) (p=0.635, 0.674 respectively) Serum MIF level had significant correlation with count of WBC and neutrophils (p=0.008, 0.024 respectively), but had no correlation with count of lymhocytes and monocytes (p=0.688, 0.294 respectively). Conclusions: This study showed a marked increase in MIF concentrations in the peripheral blood of patients with endometrioma, but there was no significant difference with other benign tumors. Serum MIF level had significant correlation with count of WBC and neutrophils. These suggest serum MIF level has no usefulness for differential diagnosis of endometrioma from other benign ovarian cysts.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.100-103
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• 2007

Glomus tumors are uncommon soft tissue tumors which usually found in a subungual lesion of hand, producing pain. This uncommon tumors have been reported in other locations, including nasal cavity, stomach, mediastinum, heart, lung, and vagina etc. Especially, it was a very rare case found in an extradigital lesion of foot. Glomus tumors should not be ruled out for an extradigital mass lesion of foot and also any other locations. Although glomus tumors are generally considered a benign lesion, it should be considered that glomus tumors have also reported as a malignant type tumor, even the diagnosis based on histologic features not clinical one.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.295-298
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• 2013

Glomus tumors are benign tumors that account for 1% to 5% of all soft tissue tumors of the hand and are characterized by a triad of sensitivity to cold, localized tenderness and severe paroxysmal pain. Paroxysmal pain is a symptom common not only in glomus tumors but also in CRPS, and the hand is one of the commonly affected sites in patients with both glomus tumors and CRPS. Therefore, it is not easy to clinically diagnose glomus tumors superimposed on already affected region of CRPS patients. We report a case of glomus tumor concomitantly originating with CRPS at the hand.

• 한국수의병리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수의병리학회 2003년도 추계학술대회초록집
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• pp.48-48
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• 2003

Mammary cancer is the most common malignant neoplasm in the bitch. It constitute 40 percent of all tumors in female dogs, which is three times higher than incidence of mammary tumors in humans[2]. Cytological differentiation between benign and malignant canine mammary tumors is difficult, however, an irregular chromatin pattern was reported to be a significant criterion for malignancy[1]. It can be estimated that approximately 30 percent of the surgically removed mammary tumors are malignant[4]. Malignant mammary tumors often have some degree of infiltrative/destructive growth into adjacent tissues and/or invasion of vessels. Malignant mammary tumors often metastasize into local lymph nodes and lungs, and less frequently into other organs[3]. Based on histological and cytological criteria, this case was diagnosed as tubulopapillary carcinoma of the mammary gland. (omitted)

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제23권8호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2023

One of the most prevalent disease among women that leads to death is breast cancer. It can be diagnosed by classifying tumors. There are two different types of tumors i.e: malignant and benign tumors. Physicians need a reliable diagnosis procedure to distinguish between these tumors. However, generally it is very difficult to distinguish tumors even by the experts. Thus, automation of diagnostic system is needed for diagnosing tumors. This paper attempts to improve the accuracy of breast cancer detection by utilizing deep learning convolutional neural network (CNN). Experiments are conducted using Wisconsin Diagnostic Breast Cancer (WDBC) dataset. Compared to existing techniques, the used of CNN shows a better result and achieves 99.66%% in term of accuracy.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.10-18
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• 2003

목적 : 양성 뇌종양에 대하여 분할 정위 방사선치료를 시행한 후의 임상 경과 및 방사선 반응 등을 추적하여 그 효과를 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1996년 3월부터 2002년 3월까지 양성 뇌종양으로 진단 받고 분할 정위 방사선치료를 받았던 36례를 대상으로 분석을 하였다. 대상 환자의 종양은 뇌하수체 선종 12례, 두개인두종 5례, 수막종 10례, 청신경초종 9례 이었다. 방사선치료는 종양의 위치, 종류, 크기에 따라 5~10회 분할 치료로 85~90%의 등선량 곡선에 25~35 Gy까지 조사하였다. 임상 추적관찰 기간은 2~74개월(중앙값 31개월)이었고, 방사선 추적 관찰 기간은 4~56개월(중앙값 21개 월)이었다. 결과 : 임상 증상이 있었던 35례 중 분할 정위 방사선치료 후 임상 증상의 호전은 13례(37.1%)에서 보였으며, 16례 (45.7%)에서 증상의 변화가 없었고 증상의 악화는 6례(17.2%)에서 관찰되었다. 뇌신경장애를 동반한 28례 중 7례(25%)에서 증상 개선을 보였다. 추적 방사선 검사를 시행한 33례 중 17례(51.5%)에서 종양 크기의 감소를 보였으며, 그 중 7례(21.2%, 뇌하수체 선종-2, 두개인두종-3, 수막종-1, 청신경초종-1)는 종양의 완전 소실을 보였다. 13례(39.4%)에서 종양 크기의 변화가 없었고, 3례(9.1%)는 종양 크기의 진행을 나타내었다. 급성 부작용은 11례(30.6%)에서 관찰되었다 결론 : 양성 뇌종양의 분할 정위 방사선치료는 심각한 부작용 없이 시행할 수 있는 안전하고 효과적인 치료법이었다. 그러나, 정확한 역할에 대해서는 좀 더 많은 환자와 장기간의 추적관찰이 필요할 것으로 사료되었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권7호
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• pp.3031-3035
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• 2012

Background: Though open surgical biopsy is the procedure of choice for the diagnosis of bone tumors, many disadvantages are associated with this approach. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the role of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) as a diagnostic tool in cases of bony tumors and tumor-like lesions which may be conducted in centers where facilities for surgical biopsies are inadequate. Methods: The study population consisted of 51 cases presenting with a skeletal mass. After clinical evaluation, radiological correlation was done to assess the nature and extent of each lesion. Fine needle aspiration was performed aseptically and smears were prepared. Patients subsequently underwent open surgical biopsy and tissue samples were obtained for histopathological examination. Standard statistical methods were applied for analysis of data. Results: Adequate material was not obtained even after repeated aspiration in seven cases, six of which were benign. Among the remaining 44 cases, diagnosis of malignancy was correctly provided in 28 (93.3%) out of 30 cases and categorical diagnosis in 20 (66.67%). Interpretation of cytology was more difficult in cases of benign and tumor-like lesions, with a categorical opinion only possible in seven (50%) cases. Statistical analysis showed FNAC with malignant tumors to have high sensitivity (93.3%), specificity (92.9%) and positive predictive value of 96.6%, whereas the negative predictive value was 86.7%. Conclusion: FNAC should be included in the diagnostic workup of a skeletal tumor because of its simplicity and reliability. However, a definitive pathologic diagnosis heavily depends on compatible clinical and radiologic features which can only be accomplished by teamwork. The cytological technique applied in this study could detect many bone tumors and tumor-like conditions and appears particularly suitable as a diagnostic technique for rural regions of India as other developing countries.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.4265-4269
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• 2015

Introduction: The aim of the study was to explore the distribution of eyelid tumors in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey, from a histopathological point of view. Materials and Methods: Medical records of 1,502 patients who had eyelid surgery because of tumoral lesions were retrospectively reviewed after obtaining institutional review board approval. A total of 1,541 lesions with histopathologic diagnosis were included. Inflammatory tumoral lesions were excluded. The lesions were categorized into three groups according to the origin: epidermal, adnexal tumors and 'others', including melanocytic, neural and vascular lesions. Results: Of the total of 1,541, 908 lesions were epidermal in origin. Only 22 (1.5%) were malignant, and 6.0% was premalignant lesions such as actinic keratosis and Bowen's disease. Twenty-one of 22 malignant lesions were basal cell carcinoma. There was only one patient with squamous cell carcinoma and no sebaceous cell carcinoma. Among the benign tumors (92.5%), squamous papilloma was the most frequent (21.8% of all lesions). The other frequent lesions were nevus (17.6%), seborrheic keratosis (17.3%), hydrocystomas (10.6%), xanthelasma (7.6%) and epidermal cysts (7.2%). Conclusions: The results of this study are in accordance with published literature. The absence of sebaceous cell carcinomas needs to be stressed.