• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.47-51
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• 2012

Intrathecal drug administration system (ITDAS) can reduce the side effects while increasing the effectiveness of opioids compared to systemic opioid administration. Therefore, the use of ITDAS has increased in the management of cancer pain and chronic intractable pain. Catheter obstruction is a serious complication of ITDAS. Here, we present a case of catheter obstruction by a mass formed at the side hole and in the lumen. A 37-year-old man suffering from failed back surgery syndrome received an ITDAS implantation, and the ITDAS was refilled with morphine every 3 months. When the patient visited the hospital 18 months after ITDAS implantation for a refill, the amount of delivered morphine sulfate was much less than expected. Movement of the pump rotor was examined with fluoroscopy; however, it was normal. CSF aspiration through the catheter access port was impossible. When the intrathecal catheter was removed, we observed that the side hole and lumen of the catheter was plugged.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.175-182
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• 2021

Breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a rare T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma characterized as CD30 positive and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) negative. In 2016, the World Health Organization declared BIA-ALCL as a new disease entity. The first case of BIA-ALCL was reported in 1997, and as of July 2019, the United States Food and Drug Administration had cited a total of 573 United States and global medical device reports of BIA-ALCL, including 33 deaths. In all clinical case reports, except for those with unknown clinical history, the patient had received at least one textured surface breast implant. Although the etiology is not yet clear, chronic inflammation has been proposed as a potential precursor to tumorigenesis. The most common presentation of BIA-ALCL is peri-implant fluid collection following aesthetic or reconstructive implantation with textured surface breast implants. It can be accompanied by breast swelling, asymmetry, pain, skin lesions, lymphadenopathy, and B-type symptoms. Most cases are detected on average 7 to 10 years after implantation. Diagnostic specimens can be obtained with fine-needle aspiration or biopsy. BIA-ALCL is CD30 positive, epithelial membrane antigen positive, and ALK negative. It can be cured with complete surgical excision at the T1-T3 stage.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제84권4호
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• pp.263-273
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• 2021

Cough is the most common respiratory symptom that can have various causes. It is a major clinical problem that can reduce a patient's quality of life. Thus, clinical guidelines for the treatment of cough were established in 2014 by the cough guideline committee under the Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases. From October 2018 to July 2020, cough guidelines were revised by members of the committee based on the first guidelines. The purpose of these guidelines is to help clinicians efficiently diagnose and treat patients with cough. This article highlights the recommendations and summary of the revised Korean cough guidelines. It includes a revised algorithm for the evaluation of acute, subacute, and chronic cough. For a chronic cough, upper airway cough syndrome (UACS), cough variant asthma (CVA), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) should be considered in differential diagnoses. If UACS is suspected, first-generation antihistamines and nasal decongestants can be used empirically. In cases with CVA, inhaled corticosteroids are recommended to improve cough. In patients with suspected chronic cough due to symptomatic GERD, proton pump inhibitors are recommended. Chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, bronchiolitis, lung cancer, aspiration, intake of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, intake of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, habitual cough, psychogenic cough, interstitial lung disease, environmental and occupational factors, tuberculosis, obstructive sleep apnea, peritoneal dialysis, and unexplained cough can also be considered as causes of a chronic cough. Chronic cough due to laryngeal dysfunction syndrome has been newly added to the guidelines.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권12호
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• pp.1242-1247
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• 2003

목 적 : 다른 특별한 병력이 없는 영아들에서 흡인으로 인한 만성 기침이 의심되는 경우, 상부 식도 24시간 pH 검사를 시행하여, 그 결과를 일반적으로 위식도 역류를 진단하기 위해 시행하는 하부 식도 24시간 pH 검사의 결과치와 비교하여 상부 식도 24시간 pH 검사에 대한 유용성을 평가하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 3주 이상의 만성 기침을 주소로 인하대병원 소아과에 입원한 1세 이하 영아들 중, 흉부 단순 촬영상 특이소견이 없고 그 원인이 뚜렷하지 않은 환아들을 상대로 흉부 전산화 단층 촬영을 시행한 결과, 의존성 위치에서 폐 경화를 보여 역류로 인한 흡인의 가능성이 높은 17명의 환아들을 본 연구의 대상으로 하여 상부와 하부 식도 24시간 pH 검사를 시행하였다. 결 과 : 1) 대상 환아는 17명(남아 12명, 여아 5명)으로 평균 연령은 4.3개월($4.3{\pm}1.8$개월)이었다. 2) 총 17명의 환아들 중, 상부 식도에서 병적인 위산 역류를 보인 환아는 15명(88.2%)이었고, 하부 식도에서는 4명(23.5%)으로, 상부 식도에서 이상 소견을 보인 환아들이 더 많았다(P<0.01). 하부 식도에서 정상 범위의 역류를 보이더라도 상부 식도에서 병적인 역류를 보이는 경우는 13명 중 12명(92.3%)이었다. 3) 상부 식도 24시간 pH 검사에서 역류지표와 역류빈도가 하부 식도 24시간 pH 검사에서보다 통계적으로 의미 있게 낮았다(P<0.05). 4) 하부 식도 24시간 pH 검사 결과와 상부 식도 24시간 pH 검사 결과들 사이에는 상관관계가 없었다. 5) 하부 식도 24시간 pH 검사에 있어서, 위식도 역류로 진단을 받은 군(group 1)과 정상으로 진단을 받은 군(group 2)의 상부 식도 24시간 pH 검사 결과와의 차이를 비교했을 때, group 2에서 상부 식도에서도 역류빈도가 통계적으로 의미 있게 낮았다(P<0.05). 결 론 : 만성 기침을 보이는 영아들에 있어서 뚜렷한 위식도 역류 증상은 없지만 위식도 역류에 의한 흡인이 의심되는 경우에 상부 식도 24시간 pH 검사가 필수적인 진단 방법으로 제시하는 것에 본 연구의 의의가 있다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.168-172
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• 2012

Background: The aim of the study was to investigate the feasibility of fluoroscopy-guided anterior approach for suprascapular nerve block (SSNB). Methods: Twenty patients with chronic shoulder pain were included in the study. All of the nerve blocks were performed with patients in a supine position. Fluoroscopy was tilted medially to obtain the best view of the scapular notch (medial angle) and caudally to put the base of coracoid process and scapular spine on same line (caudal angle). SSNB was performed by introducing a 100-mm, 21-gauge needle to the scapular notch with tunnel view technique. Following negative aspiration, 1.0 ml of contrast was injected to confirm the scapular notch, and 1 % mepivacaine 2 ml was slowly injected. The success of SSNB was assessed by numerical rating scale (NRS) before and after the block. Results: The average NRS was decreased from $4.8{\pm}0.6$ to $0.6{\pm}0.5$ after the procedure (P < 0.05). The best view of the scapular notch was obtained in a medial angle of $15.1{\pm}2.2$ ($11-19^{\circ}$) and a caudal angle of $15.4{\pm}1.7^{\circ}$ ($12-18^{\circ}$). The average distance from the skin to the scapular notch was $5.8{\pm}0.6$ cm. None of the complications such as pneumothorax, intravascular injection, and hematoma formation was found except one case of partial brachial plexus block. Conclusions: SSNB by fluoroscopy-guided anterior approach is a feasible technique. The advantage of using a fluoroscopy resulted in an effective block with a small dose of local anesthetics by an accurate placement of a tip of needle in the scapular notch while avoiding pneumothorax.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.651-656
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• 1996

저자 등은 입원 당시 전이성 암 또는 원발성 폐암의 방사선학적 소견을 보인 환자의 진단과정 중에 우리가 흔히 보는 형태가 아닌 유육종증 1예를 경험하여 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.667-670
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• 2008

성인에서의 잠복 기관지 이물은 소아의 기관지내 이물 흡인과 달리 매우 드물며 아직까지 기관지나 폐의 연관손상 정도와 잠복기간에 따른 치료전략이 정립되어 있지 않은 상태다. 과거력상 반복적인 기침과 객담, 발열을 경험하였으나 30년 전에 사인펜 뚜껑이 기도내로 흡인되었던 사실을 인지하지 못하던 40세 남자 환자가 동일 주소와 영상검사상 우중엽 및 하엽의 허탈과 폐쇄성 폐간질염 소견으로 전원되었다. 처음엔 기관지경 이물 제거와 내과적 치료를 계획하였으나 제거가 불가능하였고 결국 개흉후 양엽 절제를 통해 치료하였다. 저자들은 본 증례가 잠복성 기관지 이물의 다양한 임상상 축적에 중요한 정보를 제공하였다고 생각한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.3-12
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• 1969

Prior to availability of antibiotics, lung abscess has been recognized as one of the most serious pulmonary disease, and despite of diminished morbidity and mortality rate with the advent of antibiotics and development of better technique in the fields of surgery on pulmonary disease it continues to be a virulent form of pulmonary supuration. It is the purpose of this paper to present a clinical review of 115 lung abscess treated by surgically at "The National Medical Center" during past 9 years. 1. The most common age of occurrence is between the age of 30 and 50, and 105 cases were male and 31 cases occurred in female. 2. Numerous etiological factors may play a role in the formation of a pulmonary abscess; aspiration in 36 patients of which 2 patients had diabetes, 54 patients had preceding URI or pneumonia, and 5 patients followed liver abscess, one of which in hematogenous route. In 20 patients, no predisposing factor could be determined- 3. Clubbing digits were presented in 26 of 1315 patients suggesting chronicity of the disease, and gastric ulcer were combined in 3 of 136 patints. 4. Apparently the onset was insidious, and the progress was masked by indiscriminate administration of antibiotics for URI and TB remedies under impression of pul. tbc. Previous TB treatments were done in 56.%[76 cases] for one week to two years and administration of antibiotics in 51 cases. 5. 89 cases were on tbe right and 2t5 cascs were on the left side. 51 cases of pneumonectomy and 8 of open drainage, of which 4 of Monaldi procedure, were made and operative mortality rate was 5.2%. Numerous complications such as 8 of empyema, 4 of each bleeding and atelectasis, 2 of BPF, 1 of esophageal fistula and one of pneumothorax which were responded well to prolonged treatment with good results, were obtained. 6. The incidence of Klebsiella and Pseudomonas were increased recently. In these results, we submit the surgery should be performed if the conservative therapy had failed. The resection was most favorable operation for pulmonary abscess though drainage procedure may be of value in certain patients with grave systemic menifestations. In chronic long standing abscess, more complications and high mortality rate were assumable although the prognosis has been improved with the advent of antibiotics, the development of improved surgical technique and complete preoperative care.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제41권
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• pp.25.1-25.5
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• 2019

Background: Brain abscess is a life-threatening condition that occurs due to complications during a neurosurgical procedure, direct cranial trauma, or the presence of local or distal infection. Infection in the oral cavity can also be considered a source of brain abscess. Case presentation: A 45-year-old male patient was transported with brain abscess in the subcortical white matter. Navigation-guided abscess aspiration and drainage was performed in the right mid-frontal lobe, but the symptoms continued to worsen after the procedure. A panoramic radiograph showed alveolar bone resorption around the maxillary molars. The compromised maxillary molars were extracted under local anesthesia, and antibiotics were applied based on findings from bacterial culture. A brain MRI confirmed that the three brain abscesses in the frontal lobe were reduced in size, and the patient's symptoms began to improve after the extractions. Conclusion: This is a rare case report about multiple uncontrolled brain abscesses treated by removal of infection through the extraction of maxillary molars with odontogenic infection. Untreated odontogenic infection can also be considered a cause of brain abscess. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize the possibility that untreated odontogenic infection can lead to serious systemic inflammatory diseases such as brain abscess. Through a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment, physicians should be encouraged to consider odontogenic infections as a potential cause of brain abscesses.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.392-395
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• 2005

체중 32kg의 3년령 암컷 독일셰퍼드가 식이역류와 구토로 내원하였다. 신체검사에서 체중감소, 음성변화, 유연 및 후구유약이 관찰되었다. 방사선검사에서 거대식도가 관찰되었다. Neostigmine challenge test는 음성이었으며 acetyle\choline receptor에 대한 항체가는 1.58nmol/L로 양성이었다. 따라서 후천성 중증 근육무력증의 만성형으로 진단하였다. Pyridostigmine bromide 1mg/kg을 1일 2회 투여하여 치료하여 후구의 유약 증상은 현저히 개선되었고, 정상보행을 보였다. 치료과정중 이물성 폐렴이 발생하였고, 항생제 치료를 실시하였으나 관리의 어려움과 경제적 문제로 인한 보호자의 요구로 안락사 시켰다.