• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권16호
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• pp.6871-6876
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• 2015

Background: The meningeal hemangiopericytoma (MHPC) is a vascular tumor arising from pericytes. Most intracranial MHPCs resemble meningiomas (MNGs) in their clinical presentation and histological features and may therefore be misdiagnosed, despite important differences in prognosis. Materials and Methods: We report 8 cases of MHPC and 5 cases of MNG collected from 2007 to 2011 from the Neuro-Surgery and Histopathology departments. All 13 samples were re reviewed by two independent pathologists and investigated by immunohistochemistry (IHC) using mesenchymal, epithelial and neuro-glial markers. Additionally, we screened all tumors for a large panel of chromosomal alterations using multiplex ligation probe amplification (MLPA). Presence of the NAB2-STAT6 fusion gene was inferred by immunohistochemical staining for STAT6. Results: Compared with MNG, MHPCs showed strong VIM (100% of cases), CD99 (62%), bcl-2 (87%), and p16 (75%) staining but only focal positivity with EMA (33%) and NSE (37%). The p21 antibody was positive in 62% of MHPC and less than 1% in all MNGs. MLPA data did not distinguish HPC from MNG, with PTEN loss and ERBB2 gain found in both. By contrast, STAT6 nuclear staining was observed in 3 MHPC cases and was absent from MNG. Conclusions: MNG and MHPC comprise a spectrum of tumors that cannot be easily differentiated based on histopathology. The presence of STAT6 nuclear positivity may however be a useful diagnostic marker.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.77-83
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• 1995

1. 연부 조직과 골 조직사이에서의 악성 섬유성 조직구종의 근본적인 조직학적 차이는 없었다. 2. 악성 섬유성 조직구종은 조직학적 소견이 다양하므로, 확진을 위해서는 다른 종양을 반드시 배제하여야한다. 3. 재발시 다른 형태의 조직 소견을 보여줄 수 있기 때문에 정확한 진단을 위해 환자의 과거력 및 과 거의 조직학적 검토가 필수적이라 사료된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.453-460
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• 2013

Objective : There is a rich literature confirming the default mode network found compatible with task-induced deactivation regions in normal subjects, but few investigations of alterations of the motor deactivation in patients with intracranial lesions. Therefore, we hypothesized that an intracranial lesion results in abnormal changes in a task-induced deactivation region compared with default mode network, and these changes are associated with specific attributes of allocated regions. Methods : Blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during a motor task were obtained from 27 intracranial lesion patients (mean age, 57.3 years; range 15-78 years) who had various kinds of brain tumors. The BOLD fMRI data for each patient were evaluated to obtain activation or deactivation regions. The distinctive deactivation regions from intracranial lesion patients were evaluated by comparing to the literature reports. Results : There were additive deactivated regions according to intracranial lesions : fusiform gyrus in cavernous hemangioma; lateral occipital gyrus in meningioma; crus cerebri in hemangiopericytoma; globus pallidus, lateral occipital gyrus, caudate nucleus, fusiform gyrus, lingual gyrus, claustrum, substantia nigra, subthalamic nucleus in GBM; fusiform gyrus in metastatic brain tumors. Conclusion : There is increasing interest in human brain function using fMRI. The authors report the brain function migrations and changes that occur in patients with intracranial lesions.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.44-50
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• 2000

Objective : A few anecdotal cases of mesenchyme-derived tumors which grow into a cranial cavity have been reported that disclosed a dismal prognosis, due to their critical location, aggressive biological behavior, and high rate of surgical morbidity. The aim of this study is to search clinical factors related to these tumors. Methods : Eight patients who underwent surgical removal of intracranial mesenchymal tumors between January 1993 and December 1997 were studied retrospectively. The tumors included are three chordomas, two chondrosarcomas, two rhabdomyosarcomas, and one hemangiopericytoma. Authors compared clinical features, treatment, and results of our cases with reported cases. The mean follow-up period was 20.5 months. Results : All cases showed nonspecific, location-related clinical findings and arose from sphenopetroclival region. Single stage operation was performed in 4 cases, and skull base approaches in 3 cases. Adjuvant therapies were done in 2 cases. Recurrence was seen in 3 cases(37.5%), and 3 patients died. Interdisciplinary approach with otologic surgeon was done in 2 cases. Conclusion : Recent advancement of refined tactics has made these tumors amenable and provides prolongation of progression-free survival. These are modified skull base approaches, multi-modality treatment options, and inter-disciplinary team approaches. Good results may be expected for these mesenchymal tumors by aggressive resection and adjuvant therapies according to their biological nature.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제70권6호
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• pp.511-515
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• 2011

The fat-forming variant of solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) is a rare soft tissue neoplasm that was previously referred to as a lipomatous hemangiopericytoma (L-HPC). The most common affected site is deep soft tissue. Here, we present the first case, worldwide, of a fat-forming variant of SFT of the pleura. A 74-year-old man presented with left lower chest pain. Chest radiographs showed a mass-like lesion at the left lower lung field and chest computed tomography revealed a 12 cm fat-containing enhancing mass that was well-separated, lobulated and inhomogeneous. Radiology findings suggested a liposarcoma. Percutaneous needle biopsy was performed and pathological diagnosis of the mass was a fat-forming variant of SFT. Surgical resection was carried out and there has been no recurrence to date. So, a benign fat-forming variant of SFT must be considered as one of the differential diagnoses of lipomatous tumors of the pleura.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.10-14
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• 2003

근유종은 소아에 주로 발생하는 다발성 종양으로 처음에 기술되었지만, 단독으로 발생하는 경우가 더 많고, 어느 연령층에서나 발생한다. 성인과 소아형 모두 비슷한 임상적 특성과 병리조직학적 특징을 갖는다. 이 증례는 9세 남아의 하악에 경계가 명확한 단방성의 방사선 투과성 병소로, 병리조직학적으로 방추형 세포들이 다발을 이루며 증식하며, 일부에는 혈관주피종과 유사한 부위가 관찰되었다. 면역조직화학적으로 종양세포는 vimentin과 smooth muscle actin에 양성, S-100, desmin, cytokeratin AE1/3에 음성이었다. 이 증례에서와 같이 소아에서 단방성 방사선 투과상의 고형성 종괴로 나타나는 경우 근섬유종을 감별진단에 포함시켜야 한다고 생각된다. 환자는 수술 1년이 경과한 현재까지 재발의 소견은 없지만 재발한 경우도 보고되어 있어 철저한 추적 관찰이 필요하며, 현재 #43, 44 치아의 맹출을 유도하는 중에 있다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.40-44
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• 1997

Background: Lateral rhinotomy and medial maxillectomy, an en bloc resection of the medial maxillary sinus, ethmoid sinus with the lamina papyracea, medial orbital floor, and lacrimal fossa-duct, have been advocated for lateral nasal wall neoplasms as a standard approach method. Objective: This report was conducted to investigate the clinical efficacy of lateral rhinotomy and medial maxillectomy for lateral nasal wall neoplasms. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 31 patients who were treated at department of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, Catholic university of Korea, school of medicine between 1990 and 1996. Results: Twenty five patients had benign lesions(80.6%). By far, the largest percentage was inverted papillomas(80%, 20/25). Of the six malignant lesions(19.4%), 33.3%(2/6) was squamous cell carcinoma and other lesions were metastatic renal cell carcinoma, adecarcinoma, transitional cell cacinoma, and hemangiopericytoma. There were a 4% recurrence for benign tumors(1/25), 5% especially for inverted papilloma(1/20), and 50% for malignant neoplasms(3/6). The overall complication rate was 9.7%. Conclusion: Despite the various approach for treatment of lateral nasal wall neoplasms including inverted papilloma, we continue to advocate a lateral rhinotomy and medial maxillectomy as the treatment of choice.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.349-357
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• 2001

목 적 : 높은 재발율과 전이 가능성의 특징을 갖고 있는 수막 혈관외세포종은 perivascular pericytes에서 기원하는 드문 종양으로, 저자들이 경험한 수막 혈관외세포종에 있어서 종양의 재발 및 신경계외 전이에 대하여 알아 보고자 한다. 연구 대상 및 방법 : 1982년부터 1999년까지 수술을 시행하여 수막 혈관외세포종으로 진단받은 31명의 환자를 대상으로 후향적 연구를 시행하였다. 진단 후 재발까지의 기간, 재발에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 여러 가지 인자들, 그리고 신경계외 전이의 기간 및 부위 등을 분석하였다. 결 과 : 총 31명의 환자들 중 12명의 환자들에서 원발성 부위에 종양이 재발하였다(38.7%). 전체의 환자들에서 재발이 발생하지 않았던 평균 기간(recurrence-free period : RFP)은 104개월이었으며 처음 수술 후 5년, 그리고 10년의 재발이 발생하지 않았던 율(recurrence free period : RFP)은 각각 59.2%, 33.6% 이었다. 원발성 부위에 종양의 재발을 보였던 12명의 환자들 중 4명의 환자들에서 첫 수술 후 5년 이후에 재발을 관찰 할 수 있었다. 처음 수술시의 절제 정도가 재발에 가장 큰 영향을 미쳤다. 처음 수술시에 완전 절제한 군의 RFP는 111 개월이었으며, 추적 관찰 5년째 RFR는 완전 절제한 경우 72.7%, 불완전 절제한 경우 20.8%로 그 차이는 통계 적으로 유의하였다(p=0.0060). 통계적으로 유의성은 없었지만 완전 절제 후 부가적인 방사선 치료를 시행하였을 경우가 완전 절제만을 시행한 경우보다 RFR가 높아 추적 관찰 5년째의 RFR는 각각 100%, 그리고 70.3% 이었다(p=0.3359). 4명의 환자들(12.9%)에서 수막 혈관외세포종의 신경계외 전이가 발생하였으며, 이 경우 신경계 외 전이의 평균 기간은 107개월, 그리고 추적 관찰 5년, 10년째의 신경계외 전이율은 각각 4.4%, 24.9% 이었다. 결 론 : 수막 혈관외세포종은 수술적 제거 후 원발성 부위에 또는 원발성 부위에서 멀리 떨어진 부위에 재발의 가능성이 무척 높은 종양이다. 이러한 재발의 가능성을 줄이는 가장 중요한 인자는 수술적 제거 정도로 처음 수술시에 가능한 완전 절제를 시도하여야 한다. 그리고 처음 수술시에 완전 절제가 가능하였다고 하여도 완전 절제 후 부가적인 방사선 치료를 시행하는 것이 재발의 위험성을 낮출 수 있을 것으로 생각한다. 원발성 부위의 재발 또는 신경계외 전이는 오랜 시간이 지난 후에도 가능할 수 있으므로 장기간의 추적 관찰이 필요하다고 생각한다.