• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제66권4호
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• pp.295-299
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• 2009

연구배경: 기관지확장증의 원인은 체액성 면역결핍증을 포함해 매우 다양하지만 원인이 불분명한 경우도 높은 비중을 차지하는 것으로 알려져있다. 그러나 면역글로불린 G 아강 결핍이 기관지확장증과 관련이 있는지는 불분명하며, 이에 대한 연구도 매우 드물다. 이에 저자들은 원인이 불분명한 기관지확장증 환자에서 면역글로불린 G아강 결핍증을 포함한 면역글로불린 결핍증의 빈도를 측정하고, 이들 중 면역글로불린 G 아강 결핍을 보이는 환자들의 임상적 특징을 살펴보고자 하였다. 방 법: 한 대학병원 호흡기내과 외래 방문객 중 흉부 CT에서 기관지확장증이 확인된 환자들에 대해 문진과 검사를 시행하여 기관지확장증의 원인이 불분명한 것으로 판단되는 환자 31명을 선정하였다. 결 과: 대상 환자 31명 중 총면역글로불린 결핍증 환자는 2명이었고, 면역글로불린 G 아강 결핍은 14명(45%)으로 매우 빈도가 높았으며, 면역글로불린 G3 결핍을 보인 환자군과 정상인 환자군을 나누어 비교하였을 때 성, 연령, 부비동염과 천식의 빈도, 폐기능 이상의 빈도에 있어 의미 있는 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결 론: 기관지확장증 환자에서 그 원인이 분명하지 않은 경우 면역글로불린 G 아강의 농도를 측정해 볼 필요가 있으며, 향후 병인과의 관련성에 대한 추가적인 연구를 진행할 가치가 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.124-128
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• 2004

1. Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of administration of Taeumjowi-tang on the Taeumin bronchiectasis 2. Methods Consulting her Cheyungkisang(體形氣像) and QSCC, we had diagnosed her as Taeumin and treated her with Taeumjowi-tang(太陰調胃湯). 3. Results After the treatment, she felt her symptoms, cough, sputum, dyspnea, dizziness, general weakness, flushing sign, improved. 4. Conclusions We have concluded that these effects must be useful in the clinical study of the Sasang constitutional treatment on Bronchiectasis.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.431-434
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• 2005

A 2-year-old castrated male, Cocker spaniel dog with a history of chronic productive cough for 2 to 3 months and with unsuccessful treatment was referred to Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul National University. On thoracic radiographs, there were alveolar infiltrations at left cranial and right caudal lung fields, and soft-tissue opacity round to oval images at overall lung field. The bronchi were dilated, tortuous and not tapered. Abnormal air was accumulated focally in the caudodorsal lung fields. To scrutinize the soft-tissue opacity image and accumulated air, computed tomography (CT) was done. On CT images, severe cylindrical or tubular bronchiectasis was confirmed. And the soft-tissue opacity images were found in the dilated bilated and thought to complexes of mucous plugs, inflammatory cells, necrotic and fibrotic tissue. The dog was dead next day to the CT scan, so necropsy and histopathologic examination were perfermed. On the histopathology, there were cylindrical bronhiectasis and severe diffuse chronic fibrinous necropurulent bronchitis and bronchopneumonia. In this case, it was difficult to diagnose the bronchiectasis only with radiography due to the concurrent lesions, such as pulmonary infiltrations and mucous plugs, which was identified by computed tomography. Thus, computed tomography is considered as a useful modality to confirm tile bronchiectasis camouflaged by the concurrent lesion.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권2호
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• pp.173-176
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• 2012

We report a rare case of lung disease caused by Mycobacterium terrae in a previously healthy woman. A 45-year-old woman was referred to our hospital due to a chronic cough with sputum. A computed tomography scan of the chest revealed bronchiolitis in conjuction with bronchiectasis in both lungs. Nontuberculous mycobacteria were identified and isolated from the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid collected from each lung. All isolates were identified as M. terrae by various molecular methods that characterized the rpoB and hsp65 gene sequences. Antibiotic therapy using clarithromycin, rifampin, and ethambutol improved the patient's condition and successfully resulted in sputum conversion.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.41-47
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• 1984

We experienced 48 operations in 46 surgical patients of bronchiectasis admitted to the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery of Jeonbug National University Hospital from January, 1975 to August, 1982. Among 46 patients, 27 patients [59%] was age group between 21 to 30 years. Common symptoms were cough with sputum, hemoptysis, dyspnea, fever and chilliness, and chest pain. The duration of the symptoms was variable between below one year and above 10 years. The most frequent associated disease, probably the cause of the bronchiectasis, was secondary bacterial infection after viral infection. The left lower lobe and lingular segment was involved most frequently, and the most frequent pathologic type was mixed type [40%]. Single lobectomy, and combined lobectomy and segmentectomy were performed in 77% of the patients. Bilateral resection was performed in three patients with good result. In those patients, the isolated pulmonary function test on each side of the lung performed 2 month later primary lung resection could make them be prevented from pulmonary insufficiency after secondary lung resection. The results were good except two patients who developed pulmonary insufficiency and chronic empyema with bronchopleural fistula.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.187-192
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• 1976

During the past fifteen and one half years, a total of 64 cases of bronchiectasis were treated by pulmonary resection. The diagnosis of bronchiectasis was made relatively easily and accurately with bronchography. The average age of onset in the present series was 21 years old. Preoperative bronchograms were taken in all cases and revealed involvement of the left lower lobe in 14 cases, the right lower lobe in one case, the right upper lobe in 3 cases, the left lower lobe anal lingular segment in 9 cases, and multilobar involvement in cases. Bronchographically 18 tubular and II saccular and 2 cystic and 2 saccular and tubular forms were noted. Various types of pulmonary resection were performed on 59 cases. Complication developed in two cases. One showed pulmonary vein bleeding and was treated completely by reoperation; the other case developed empyema.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.683-690
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• 1990

This study is based on an analysis of 76 cases of bronchiectasis treated by pulmonary resection at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Keimyung University from September, 1978, to February, 1989. There were 37 males and 39 females, and their age raged from 7 to 75 years, with 66 cases (87.7%) between 10 and 39 years. The past history included mealses(36/8%), frequent URI (26.3%), pulmonary tuberculosis(23.7%), and pneumonia or bronchitis (21.1%). The main clinical symptoms were cough(90.8%), purulent sputum(88.2%), hemoptysis(64.5%). The preperative diagnosis was made by bronchography. Thirty-five cylindrical, 16 cystic, 1 varicose and 20 mixed types of bronchiectasis were noted. The majority of the cases had disease in the dependent portion of the lung. Various types of pulmonary resection were performed. Early complications developed in 10 cases(13.2%), but no operative death. THe follow-up ranged from 10 months to 137 months. In 57 cases having resection of all bronchiectatic lesion, 48(84.2%) had excellent or improved conditions, but 5(8.8%), unchanged. In 19 cases whom not all demonstrable disease removed, 14(73.7%) had excellent or improved conditions, but 3(15.8%0, unchanged.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.159-164
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• 1979

Kartagener`s syndrome is a clinical entity comprising a combination of situs inversus, bronchiectasis, and sinusitis or nasal polyposis. This syndrome is rare and is usually seen in a young age group. The syndrome is punctated by recurrent upper respiratory tract infection and pneumonia. This is a report of Kartagener`s syndrome found in 18 years old male and 21 years old female patients who were received surgical treatment of bronchiectasis. The male patient was performed right transposed lingular segmentectomy and lower lobectomy and female patient was perforated left transposed middle lobectomy and lower lobectomy. Both patients were discharged with good results.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.383-388
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• 1988

Immotile cilia syndrome is a congenital structural abnormality of cilia. The structural abnormality is lack of dynein arm or defective radial spoke or microtubular transposition. In this syndrome, ciliary movement is completely absent or dyskinetic and half of this syndrome shows Kartagener`s triad. We report a 13-year-old girl who had immotile cilia syndrome with Kartagener`s triad. She had been suffering from frequent respiratory infection, hemoptysis, large amount of sputum, and sinusitis. Bronchography revealed tubular bronchiectasis in right lower lobe and that lobe was resected for treatment of bronchiectasis. Histological examination of resected bronchus showed chronic bronchiectasis and electronmicroscopically complete lack of both inner and outer dynein arms. Hospital course was uneventful and symptoms were much improved.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제85권1호
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• pp.56-66
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• 2022

Background: Because the etiologies of bronchiectasis and related diseases vary significantly among different regions and ethnicities, this study aimed to develop a diagnostic bundle for bronchiectasis in South Korea. Methods: A modified Delphi method was used to develop expert consensus statements on a diagnostic bundle for bronchiectasis in South Korea. Initial statements proposed by a core panel, based on international bronchiectasis guidelines, were discussed in an online meeting and two email surveys by a panel of experts (≥70% agreement). Results: The study involved 21 expert participants, and 30 statements regarding a diagnostic bundle for bronchiectasis were classified as recommended, conditional, or not recommended. The consensus statements of the expert panel were as follows: A standardized diagnostic bundle is useful in clinical practice; diagnostic tests for specific diseases, including immunodeficiency and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, are necessary when clinically suspected; initial diagnostic tests, including sputum microbiology and spirometry, are essential in all patients with bronchiectasis, and patients suspected with rare causes such as primary ciliary dyskinesia should be referred to specialized centers. Conclusion: Based on this Delphi survey, expert consensus statements were generated including specific diagnostic, laboratory, microbiological, and pulmonary function tests required to manage patients with bronchiectasis in South Korea.