• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권8호
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• pp.892-895
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• 2008

H-형태의 식도기관루 또는 선천 식도 폐쇄 없는 식도 기관루는 소아에서 매우 드문 형태이며, 그 임상 양상도 질환의 중등도에 따라 다양하게 나타난다. 몇몇의 성인에서 발견된 선천 식도 기관루는 이 질환이 조기 진단되기 어려움을 반영한다고 볼 수 있다. 위식도역류는 만성적인 흡인을 일으킬 수 있으며 폐흡인, 생명이 위험할 정도의 호흡기증상 또는 성장장애 등이 흔히 일으킬 수 있는 중한 합병증이다. 저자들은 통상의 치료에 반응을 보이지 않는 반복적인 폐렴과 천명을 동반하고 급성호흡곤란증후군으로까지 진행하였으며 반복된 식도조영촬영에서 심한 위식도역류와 H-형태의 식도기관루가 발견되었던 5개월 남아의 증례를 경험하였기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제64권4호
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• pp.303-308
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• 2008

성인에서 양성 원인에 의한 기관지식도루는 드물며 활동성 결핵이 원인 중 하나로 보고 되었지만 본 증례와 같이 결핵 후유증으로 장기간에 걸쳐서 발생할 수도 있고 만성 흡인과 기침 및 객혈의 원인이 될 수 있으며 활동성 폐결핵으로 오인될 수 있으므로 임상의사들의 주의가 필요하다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제66권5호
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• pp.582-590
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• 2023

Objective : Trauma is a leading causes of death and disability in all ages. The aim of this study was to describe the demography and characteristics of paediatric head trauma in our institution and examine the predictors of outcome and incidence of injury related mortality. Methods : We examined our institutional Trauma Registry over a 2 year period. Results : A total of 1100 trauma patients were seen over the study period. Of the 579 patients who had head injury 99 were in the paediatric age group. Of the paediatric head trauma patients 79 had documented Glasgow coma score (GCS), 38 (48.1%), 17 (21.5%) and 24 (30.4%) had mild, moderate and severe head injury respectively. The percentage mortality of head injury in the paediatric age group was 6.06% (6/99). There is an association between mortality and GCS (p=0.008), necessity for intensive care unit (ICU) admission (p=0.0001), associated burns (p=0.0001) and complications such as aspiration pneumonia (p=0.0001). The significant predictors of outcome are aspiration (p=0.004), the need for ICU admission (p=0.0001) and associated burns (p=0.005) using logistic binary regression. During the study period 46 children underwent surgical intervention with extradural haematoma 16 (34.8%), depressed skull fracture 14 (30.4%) and chronic subdural haematoma five (10.9%) being the commonest indication for surgeries. Conclusion : Paediatric head injury accounted for 9.0% (99/1100) of all trauma admissions. Majority of patients had mild or moderate injuries. Burns, aspiration pneumonitis and the need for ICU admission were important predictors of outcome in children with traumatic brain injury.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.914-916
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• 2002

폐방선균증은 Actinomycosis israelii에 의해 발생되는 만성, 화농성, 육아종성 질환이다. 주로 구강내 또는 상부위장관에 정상적으로 존재하며, 구인도의 상부위장관에서 오염된 분비물의 흡인에 의해 기관지를 통해 흉곽내로 들어간다. 주로 만성적인 기침, 객담, 혈담, 미열, 흉통, 체중감소 등의 증상을 나타내며, 흉부 방사선 검사상에서는 종괴양 병변이나, 폐침윤, 농양, 결핵과 비슷한 소견을 보이며, 악성 종양과의 감별진단은 어려운 것으로 알려져 있다. 따라서 대개 진단 및 치료를 위하여 수술이 필요하며 수술후 조직학적 검사상에서 유황과립을 포함하는 실모양의 개체를 확인하면 확진할 수 있다. 치료는 페니실린이 가장 좋은 약으로 알려져 있으며, 구인도나 치성 농양의 치료나 재발을 방지하기 위하여 수술 후 2개월 내지 3개월 가량 사용하는 것이 좋을 것으로 생각된다. 본 저자들은 방사선학적으로 폐암이 의심되었던 환자에서 종괴 절제후 방선균증을 확진 및 치료하여 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.445-450
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• 2005

A 1.35 kg, three-year-old, female, Yorkshire terrier was referred to the veterinary medical teaching hospital of Chungnam National University with an alopecia, scale, polydipsia and polyuria. During hospitalization, the patient revealed swelling and pain of all four foot pads. The hematology indicated nonregenerative anemia. Blood serum chemistry revealed elevation of BUN, serum creatinine and phosphorus contents. Radiographs of feet revealed increased radiodensity in the soft tissue of the foot pad. In ultrasonographs of abdomen, kidneys showed diffusely echodense renal cortex with loss of the normal corticomedullary boundary. Fine needle aspiration of the swollen pad cysts contained a amorphous basophillic chalky, white and pasty material. The culture result was negative for bacteria. In conclusion, it was diagnosed as metastatic calcinosis circumscripta secondary to chronic renal failure. An oral charcoal absorbent and aluminum hydroxide were used to treat this condition. After six weeks treatment, hyperphosphatemia was corrected and metastatic calcinosis circumscriptawas not presented any more.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.227-232
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• 2010

Purpose: Continuous irrigation method is an important step in managing wound infection. V.A.C. devices have been used in intractable wounds for reducing discharge, improving local blood flow, and promoting healthy granulation tissue. We expect synergistic effects of reduced infection and more satisfactory, accelerated wound healing when using both methods simultaneously. This study evaluated continuous irrigation combined with V.A.C. appliance for treatment of infected chronic wounds. Methods: We reviewed data from 17 patients with infected intractable chronic wounds. V.A.C. device (Group A) was used in 9 patients, and V.A.C. with antibiotics irrigation (Group B) was used in 8 patients. We placed Mepitel$^{(R)}$ on the surface of wound and placed an irrigation and aspiration tube on each side. A sponge was placed on the Mepitel$^{(R)}$ and covered with film dressing. The wound was irrigated continuously with mixed antibiotics solution at the speed of 200 cc/hr and aspirated through the wall suction at the pressure of -125 mmHg. V.A.C. applied time, wound culture and wound size were compared between the two groups. Results: No complication were seen in two groups. Compared with Group A, in the Group B, V.A.C. applied time was shortened from 32.7 days to 25.6 days and showed efficacy in the reduction rate of wound size. No statistical differences were shown in bacterial reversion. Conclusion: V.A.C. appliance with continuous irrigation is an effective new method of managing infected chronic wounds and useful to reduce treatment duration and decrease wound size. Moreover it could be applied more widely to infected wound.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.263-267
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• 1999

We have observed retroperitoneal hematoma after trigger point injections of quadratus lumborum in a patient with chronic low back pain. Severe flank pain and dyspnea was observed three hours after injection of local anesthetic and steroid to the trigger point of quadratus lumborum muscle. There was fuge hematoma in abdominal CT image around the right kidney, which displaced and compressed the kidney anteriorly. Following infusion of contrast media, extravasation through renal vein and IVC was notified. Patient had a past history of having been treated with platelet aggregation inhibitor and lower dose aspirin treatment after cerebral ischemia for a year, but coagulative function was within normal range. Patient was admitted 12 days for bed rest, pain control and transfusion. We need to take greater care with a frequent aspiration and exact direction of needle, during trigger point injection of quadratus lumborum, particu right side, to avoid vascular injury.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.279-283
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• 2019

An 8-year-old castrated male Korean short hair cat was referred with chronic vomiting, diarrhea, and anorexia. The cat was diagnosed with alimentary lymphoma via fine needle aspiration. Three weeks later, he was presented again with anorexia. Hepatomegaly and hyperechoic change in the liver parenchyma were observed. Computed tomography while awake was performed and revealed hypoattenuation of the hepatic parenchyma. The cat was tentatively diagnosed with feline hepatic lipidosis secondary to alimentary lymphoma. In the feline patient with lymphoma, hepatomegaly is important to differentiate hepatic lipidosis from hepatic infiltration of lymphoma on liver. In the present case, fatty infiltration of the liver was identified via non-invasive, rapid, and convenient computed tomography examination in an awake cat with a lymphoma.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.392-395
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• 2005

Primary pericardial mesothelioma is extremely rare and the incidence is low among the mesotheliomas that originate from other parts of the body. The prognosis of the tumor is unfavorable due to its late presentation, difficulties in early diagnosis and complete resection, and the limited treatment options. Herein, we report a case of pericardial mesothelioma. The patient is a 55-year-old woman who presented with chronic cough and dyspnea. During the examination, pericardial effusion was found and pericardial window formation was followed. She visited our hospital because of persistent dyspnea, with right shoulder and chest pain. Four discrete masses were discovered in the chest CT. CT guided-fine needle aspiration biopsy was negative for malignancy. Right exploratory thoracotomy and partial resection of 3${\times}$3 cm mass abutting pericardium was performed and was histologically diagnosed as malignant mesothelioma, biphasic type. Pericardial mesothelioma is rare, but it should be remembered as an important differential diagnosis in patients with persistent pericardial effusion and symptoms of dyspnea and constrictive pericarditis.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.542-545
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• 2010

골수외 조혈은 만성 빈혈을 유발하는 혈액 질환이 있는 환자에게 종종 나타날 수 있는 보상 기전으로 알려져 있으나 무증상 환자에게 종격동 종괴로 발견되어 수술적 절제를 하게 되는 경우는 드물게 보고되고 있다. 흉강 내에 발생하는 경우 후 종격동에 흔히 발생하는 신경성 종양과의 감별이 필요하고, 출혈의 위험이나 접근상의 어려움 때문에 미세 침 흡인 생검이 권장되지 않으므로 진단과 치료를 위해 과거에는 주로 개흉을 통한 절제를 실시하였으나 최근에는 비디오 흉강경을 이용한 수술이 시행되고 있다. 이 증례에서는 59세 남자 환자가 우연히 발견된 후종격동의 골수외 조혈 종괴에 대해 비디오 흉강경을 이용한 절제 후 합병증 없이 퇴원하였고 외래 추적 관찰 중이며 현재까지 혈액학적 질환의 증거나 재발의 증거는 없기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.