• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.484-491
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• 1995

간세포암의 원발병소와 전이병소의 간담도 신티그램 소견을 비교 분석하여 서로 다른 경로에 의한 전이병소에서 신티그램 소견의 차이를 알아보고 전이병소와 원발병소에서 방사능 집적빈도와 출현시간의 상호관계를 규명하고자 하였다. 간세포암으로 진단된 환자 9명의 간외 전이 12예를 대상으로 하였고 전이병소 12예는 폐전이 4예, 골 전이 1예, 우심방 전이 1예, 복벽 전이 1예, 복강 및 후복강 임파절 전이 5예였다. 간담도 신티그램은 $^{99m}Tc-DISIDA$ 370MBq를 주사한 후 10분, 30분, 1시간, 2시간과 4-6시간 지연연상을 얻었다. 그 결과는 다음과 같았다. 1) 간세포암 원발병소 9예중 4예(44%) 전이병소 12예중 5예(42%)에서 방사능집적을 관찰하였고 이중 혈행성전이 5예중 3예(60%}, 직접전이는 2예 모두에서 방사능 집적을 볼 수 있었지만 임파절 전이의 경우 5예 모두에서 방사능 직접이 없었다. 2) 혈행성 전이인 폐 전이가 있었던 4예에서는 원발병소 3예와 전이 병소 3예에서 방사능 집적이 있었고 원발병소는 모두 2시간부터, 전이병소 중 2예는 1시간, 나머지 2시간부터 방사능이 직접되었다. 이중 2예는 원발과 전이병소가 함께 양성으로 나타났는데 모두 원발병소에 비해 전이병소에서 먼저 방사능 직접을 볼 수 있었지만 전이병소에는 직접이 없었다. 3) 직접 전이인 우심방과 복벽 전이는 같은 환자에게서 함께 발생했는데 원발과 전이병소에는 모두 30분 영상에서부터 방사능 직접을 관찰하였다. 4) 임파전이가 있었던 5예 중 원발병소 1에서만 방사능 집적이 있었지만 나머지 4예의 원발병소와 전이병소 5예 전부에서는 방사능 집적이 없었다. 이상의 결과로 간담도 신티그램상 혈행성이나 직접전이병소는 임파 전이병소보다 방사능 집적이 잘 되고 원발과 전이병소가 함께 집적이 잘되고 원발과 전이병소가 함께 전이가 집적되는 경향이 있으며 원발병소에 비해 혈행성이나 직접전이 병소에서 방사능 직접율이 높고, 더 빨리 집적됨을 관찰할 수 있었다. 따라서 간담도신티그래프는 간세포암의 원발성병소보다 혈행성이나 직접 전이병소의 진단에 더 유용하게 사용 될 수 있으며 특히 간세포암 전이의 진단이 애매한 경우에는 특이도를 높힐 수 있는 검사 방법이라고 생각된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.4373-4378
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• 2012

Introduction: Hypercalcemia is mainly caused by bone resorption due to either secretion of cytokines including parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) or bone metastases. However, hypercalcemia may occur in patients with or without bone metastases. The present study aimed to describe the effect of chemotherapy treatment, regimens and doses on calcium levels among breast and lung cancer patients with hypercalcemia. Methods: We carried a review of medical records of breast and lung cancer patients hospitalized in years 2003 and 2009 at Penang General Hospital, a public tertiary care center in Penang Island, north of Malaysia. Patients with hypercalcemia (defined as a calcium level above 10.5 mg/dl) at the time of cancer diagnosis or during cancer treatment had their medical history abstracted, including presence of metastasis, chemotherapy types and doses, calcium levels throughout cancer treatment, and other co-morbidity. The mean calcium levels at first hospitalization before chemotherapy were compared with calcium levels at the end of or at the latest chemotherapy treatment. Statistical analysis was conducted using the Chi-square test for categorical data, logistic regression test for categorical variables, and Spearman correlation test, linear regression and the paired sample t tests for continuous data. Results: Of a total 1,023 of breast cancer and 814 lung cancer patients identified, 292 had hypercalcemia at first hospitalization or during cancer treatment (174 breast and 118 lung cancer patients). About a quarter of these patients had advanced stage cancers: 26.4% had mild hypercalcemia (10.5-11.9 mg/dl), 55.5% had moderate (12-12.9 mg/dl), and 18.2% severe hypercalcemia (13-13.9; 14-16 mg/dl). Chemotherapy lowered calcium levels significantly both in breast and lung cancer patients with hypercalcemia; in particular with chemotherapy type 5-flurouracil+epirubicin+cyclophosphamide (FEC) for breast cancer, and gemcitabine+cisplatin in lung cancer. Conclusion: Chemotherapy decreases calcium levels in breast and lung cancer cases with hypercalcemia at cancer diagnosis, probably by reducing PTHrP levels.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제57권5호
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• pp.329-334
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• 2015

Objective : To comparatively investigate the expression of several integrins in specimens of human bone metastases and degenerative bone tissue. Methods : Degenerative cancellous tissue was obtained from a sample of human degenerative spine. Thirteen human specimens were obtained from metastatic spine tumors, whose primary cancer was colon cancer (n=3), hepatocellular cancer (n=3), lung cancer (n=4), and breast cancer (n=3). The expression of vimentin and integrins ${\alpha}v$, ${\beta}1$, and ${\beta}3$ was assessed in metastatic and degenerative specimens by immunohistochemistry and real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Results : Immunohistochemical staining showed that vimentin and integrin ${\alpha}v$ was broadly expressed in all tissues examined. By contrast, integrin ${\beta}1$ was weakly expressed only in 38.4% (5/13) of tissues. Integrin ${\beta}3$ was consistently negative in all cases examined. qRT-PCR analysis showed that vimentin gene expression was higher in all metastatic specimens, as compared to degenerative bone. The gene expression of integrin ${\alpha}v$ in breast specimen was significantly higher than others (p=0.045). The gene expression of integrin ${\beta}1$ was also higher in all metastatic specimens than in degenerative bone tissue. The gene expression of integrin ${\beta}3$ was variable. Conclusion : Spinal metastatic tumors have mesenchymal characteristics such as increased expression of vimentin. The increased expression of integrin ${\alpha}v$ and ${\beta}1$ in spine metastatic tumors suggests that adhesive molecules such as integrin may have implications for the prevention of spine metastasis.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.286-292
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• 2019

Purpose: A mandibular metastasis is uncommon in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We report the clinical features of this rare lesion and evaluate the effectiveness of radiotherapy in affected patients. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed our institutional medical records for HCC patients who received radiotherapy for bone metastasis, and included cases of mandible metastasis. The clinical features of these cases, and the characteristics and outcomes of the treatments were assessed. Results: A total of 1,498 patients with a bone metastasis from HCC were treated with radiotherapy between July 1998 and April 2012 at our institution. We identified 9 patients (0.6%) in this cohort that received radiotherapy for a mandibular metastasis. The condyle was the most common location of mandibular metastasis. The median radiation dose was 40 Gy (range, 27.5 to 60 Gy), with a daily dose of 2-3 Gy. All of these 9 patients died during a median follow-up of 9 months (range, 1 to 19 months). Symptom relief was achieved in 7 of 8 patients who completed radiotherapy. Tumor size reduction was observed in 2 of 4 patients who underwent radiologic evaluation after radiotherapy. Conclusions: Metastasis to the mandible from HCC has a poor prognosis. Radiotherapy can be an effective local treatment option for symptomatic relief in these cases.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.392-396
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• 2019

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) represents 2% to 3% of human cancers and is aggressive, with metastatic capability. The frequent metastatic sites are lung, bone, and liver. Reports of RCC metastatic to skin, and especially scalp are rare. Here we present an 83-year-old woman who was diagnosed with RCC 19 years prior and had a metastatic scalp lesion. An 83-year-old woman presented with a red-to-purple, protruding lesion at the right parietotemporal area. Twenty-three years ago, a right renal mass was incidentally discovered on ultrasound through a routine medical examination. She underwent right nephrectomy for RCC 4 years later. Five months after nephrectomy, new lung nodules were observed. Fifteen years after nephrectomy, metastatic lesions were found in the pelvic bone. She visited dermatology department for evaluation of the new scalp lesion, a year before she first visited our department. Despite chemotherapy, the mass was gradually enlarged. She consulted the plastic surgery department for management of the metastatic RCC was successfully treated with total excision including a 1-cm safety margin, local flap, and STSG coverage. Complete healing was observed, without evidence of recurrence during a 7-month followup. Metastases to the skin are rare, but must be kept in mind because of its high metastatic ability and poor prognosis.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.198-201
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• 2020

Primary lung cancer commonly metastasizes to the brain, bones, liver, and adrenal glands. In some cases, bone metastasis serves as the first presenting sign of lung cancer with bone pain and headache, but it is not common. The incidence of skull metastasis in lung squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is low, and there have been only a few cases of skull metastases serving as the first sign of malignancy with skull mass and epidural bleeding; however, no similar cases have been reported regarding that of hematoma. We report a case of an 84-year-old man who first presented with a simple forehead hematoma and was eventually diagnosed with SCC of the lung.

• Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.173-176
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• 2012

Oncocytic neoplasm of the head and neck region accounts for approximately 1% of all salivary gland tumors, but only 5% of oncocytic neoplasm is malignant. Oncocytic carcinoma arising in the submandibular gland is exceedingly rare. We encountered a sixty seven-year-old male patient who presented with multiple mass in the right neck. Fine needle aspiration biopsy revealed a salivary gland tumor of predominantly oncocytic form, and a differential diagnosis included oncocytic adenoma or mucoepidermoid carcinoma. A right submandibular gland resection and modified radical neck dissection were performed. Histologically, the tumor cells showed nuclear pleomorphism, and stromal invasion, which were compatible with oncocytic carcinoma. After surgery, the entire neck region was irradiated. Seventeen months after the initial surgery, multiple metastases to the bone and lung were detected from the incidental pathologic bone fracture of the right humerus; palliative chemotherapy was performed to resolve this. We report a case of oncocytic carcinoma in the submandibular gland with a review of literature.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.96-105
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• 2002

목적: 견관절 주위 원발성 골 종양 환자에서 시행한 사지 구제술의 종양학적, 기능적 결과를 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1982년에서 2001년 사이에 견관절 주위 원발성 골 종양으로 본원에서 사지 구제술을 시행 받은 환자 중 추시 관찰이 가능한 2 9명을 대상으로 하였다. 평균 연령은 35세, 평균 추시 기간은 7년 1개월(1년 2개월~19년 9개월)이었고, 골육종 7예, 연골육종 14예, 방골성 골육종 1예, 혈관외피종 1예, 거대세포종 6예였다. 사지 구제술의 방법으로는 시멘트 충전술을 7예에서, 시멘트 주형 관절성형술 및 골수강내 정 삽입술을 10예에서, 종양 대치물 삽입술을 7예에서 이용하였으며, 5예에서는 절제만 시행하거나, 골이식, 관절 유합술 등을 실시하였다. 술 후 기능 평가는 근골격계 종양 학회(Musculoskeletal Tumor Society)의 상지 근골격계 종양 환자 기능 평가 방법을 이용하였다. 결과: 추시 도중 6예에서 국소 재발 하였고, 2예에서 폐 전이로 재발 하였고, 2예에서는 국소 재발과 폐전이가 모두 있었으며 3명이 사망하였다. 구제된 상지의 생존율은 최종 추시상 88.6%였으며, 재발이나 전이가 있을 경우 열등한 사지의 생존율을 보였다(p=0.012). 근골격계 종양 학회 기능 평가상 구제된 상지의 기능 점수는 평균 80%(24점, 18~30점)였다. 치료방법에 따른 기능 점수는 시멘트 충전술 86%, 시멘트 주형 관절성형술 및 골수강내 정 삽입술 71%, 종양 대치물 삽입술 83%점으로 시멘트 주형 관절성형술 및 골수강내 정 삽입술이 통계적으로 유의하게 좋지 않은 결과를 보여주었다(p=0.034). 합병증으로 요골 신경 마비와 액와 신경 마비가 각각 1예 있었으며, 생 비골 이식편의 이탈로 재수술을 받은 경우가 1예, 창상 감염이 1예 있었다. 결론: 견관절 주위 악성 골 종양과 거대 세포종의 치료에 있어서, 사지 구제술은 종양학적, 기능적으로 만족할 만한 결과를 얻을 수 있는 방법으로 사료된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권15호
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• pp.6639-6643
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• 2015

Background: Prostate cancer is a major concern of public health. Microvascular density (MVD) is one of the prognostic markers for various solid cancers. Matrix metalloproteinase 11 (MMP11) plays an important role in angiogenesis and changes in its expression level are known to be associated with tumor progression and clinical outcome. Aim: To investigate the relationship between MVD and MMP11 expression in prostatic adenocarcinoma tissues. Materials and Methods: The expression levels of MMP11 and MVD were analyzed immunohistochemically for 50 specimens of prostatic adenocarcinoma. Results: MMP11 was mainly expressed in stromal cells but rarely seen in epithelial cells. Mean MVD was $36/mm^2$, and it was correlated significantly only with bone metastases. MVD was also significantly correlated with MMP11 expression (r=0.29, p=0.044). Conclusions: MMP11 may alter the stromal microenvironment of prostate cancer to stimulate tumor angiogenesis.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.57-60
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• 2018

An 8-year-old, castrated, male Rottweiler was referred for evaluation of chronic right thoracic limb lameness and a progressively growing mass surrounding the right elbow joint. On admission, the dog's general health was good, without abnormalities detected on physical examination. The dog was diagnosed with periarticular histiocytic sarcoma. Although draining lymph nodes and lung metastases were suspected, palliative amputation was performed. Localized histiocytic sarcomas, with destructive lesions involving multiple bones of a joint and periarticular soft-tissue masses, are uncommon in dogs. This case report presents clinical findings, imaging characteristics, and histopathologic and immunohistochemical features of a periarticular joint histiocytic sarcoma.