• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.116-121
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• 2016

A 1.83 kg, 9-year-old, spayed female Yorkshire Terrier was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Konkuk University for evaluation of an intra-abdominal mass with a week history of vomiting and diarrhea. On physical examination, survey radiography, abdominal ultrasonography, and computed tomography, a huge firm mass was identified in the mid-caudal abdomen. Surgical exploration of the abdominal cavity was performed to remove the mass. The encapsulated mass adhered to the mesentery, tail of the spleen, small intestine, omentum, and right lobe of the pancreas was removed using blunt dissection with dry gauze and cotton swabs. Macroscopic and histopathological examination revealed that the mass was foreign-body granuloma consistent with gauze fiber. Plain abdominal radiography demonstrated no remarkable findings 8 months post-operatively. There was no evidence of vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, difficulty breathing, and cyanosis on exertion 13 months post-operatively.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.376-384
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• 2020

Purpose: The role of prophylactic abdominal drainage in total gastrectomy is not well-established. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of abdominal drainage in the prevention and management of major intra-abdominal complications after total gastrectomy for gastric carcinoma. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the data of 499 patients who underwent total gastrectomy for gastric carcinoma in a high-volume institution. The patients were divided into drainage and non-drainage groups and compared for the development and management of major intra-abdominal complications, including anastomotic leak, abdominal bleeding, abdominal infection, and pancreatic fistulas. Results: The drainage group included 388 patients and the non-drainage group included 111 patients. The 2 groups showed no significant differences in clinicopathological characteristics or operative procedures, except for more frequent D2 lymphadenectomies in the drainage group. After surgery, the overall morbidity (drainage group vs. non-drainage group: 24.7% vs. 28.8%, P=0.385) and incidence of major intra-abdominal complications (6.4% vs. 6.3%, P=0.959) did not significantly differ between the two groups. The non-drainage group showed no significant increase in the incidence rate of major intra-abdominal complications in the subgroups divided by age, sex, comorbidity, operative approach, body mass index, extent of lymphadenectomy, and pathological stage. Abdominal drainage had no significant impact on early diagnosis, secondary intervention or reoperation, or recovery from major intra-abdominal complications. Conclusions: Prophylactic abdominal drainage showed little demonstrable benefit in the prevention and management of major intra-abdominal complications of total gastrectomy for gastric carcinoma.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.283-287
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• 2006

Although estrogen is known to playa role in fatty acid metabolism, it remains unclear whether fatty acid oxidation in mature female rats differs from fatty acid oxidation in peri-pubertal young rats. In this study, we measured fatty acid metabolism in the skeletal muscles and livers of 5 and 50 weeks old male and female rats. The rate of palmitate oxidation in the liver and gastrocnemius red in the 50-week-old female rats were elevated as compared to the 5-week-old females, whereas there were no differences in the male rats. The rate of palmitate oxidation in the gastrocnemius red was correlated inversely with intra-abdominal fat mass in the 5-week-old male and female rats, whereas the palmitate oxidation rate was positively correlated with fat mass in the liver and gastrocnemius red in the 50-week-old rats. HOMA-IR and plasma insulin levels were positively correlated with intra-abdominal fat mass in the pooled 50-week-old male and female rats, but this correlation was not apparent in 5-week-old rats. In summary, the rate of fatty acid oxidation measured in the middle-aged adult female rats was significantly higher than those measured in the peri-pubertal young female rats. This difference may be attributed to the influence of ovarian hormones.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.116-120
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• 2014

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is rare mesenchymal solid tumor that consists of proliferating myofibroblasts with an inflammatory infiltrate background. It has a very low prevalence in infants and occurs mainly in children and young adults. IMT are mainly located in the thoracic cavity, but intra-abdominal lesions are rare. IMT can exhibit locally aggressive neoplastic processes and metastases similar to malignancies, so, have clinical importance. Herein, we describe two infantile intra-abdominal IMT cases presenting with incidentally found palpable abdominal mass. A 4-month-old male infant had IMT at the ileal mesentery and a 5-month-old male infant had IMT at liver. Both cases were successfully treated by complete surgical resection without complication or recurrence. Considering the biological behavior of the intermediate type of neoplasm in IMT, we expect good survivals when achieving appropriate surgical resection without adjuvant therapy in infantile intra-abdominal IMT.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.535-540
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• 2023

Background Abdominoplasty with abdominal plication increases intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and has been previously associated with limited diaphragmatic excursion and respiratory dysfunctions. Many factors found in abdominoplasties and among postbariatric patients predispose them to a higher occurrence. This study aims to evaluate the impact of abdominal plication among postbariatric patients, assess whether the plication increases their IAP, and analyze how these IAP correlate to their postoperative outcome. Methods This prospective study was performed on all patients who underwent circumferential Fleur-De-Lis abdominoplasty. For this intended study, the IAP was measured by an intravesical minimally invasive approach in three stages: after the initiation of general anesthesia, after a 10-cm abdominal wall plication and skin closure, and 24 hours after the procedure. Results We included 46 patients, of which 41 were female and 5 were male. Before the bariatric procedure, these patients had an average maximum weight of 121.4 kg and an average maximum body mass index of 45.78 kg/m²; 7 were grade I obese patients, 10 were grade II, and 29 were grade III. Only three patients were operated on with a gastric sleeve and 43 with gastric bypass. We presented six patients with transitory intra-abdominal hypertension in the first 24 hours, all of them from the grade I obesity group, the highest presented was 14.3 mm Hg. We presented 15% (7/46) of complication rates, which were only four seroma and five dehiscence; two patients presented both seroma and wound dehiscence. Conclusion Performing a 10-cm abdominal wall plication or greater represents a higher risk for intra-abdominal hypertension, slower general recovery, and possibly higher complication rate in patients who presented a lower degree of obesity (grade I) at the moment of the bariatric surgery.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.243-246
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• 2011

A 43-year-old woman was diagnosed with an intravenous leiomyomatosis at a previous hospital and transferred to our hospital to undergo surgical treatment. Emergency one-stage operation for coincidental removal of intra-abdominal, right atrial, and intravenous masses were planned. Upon arriving at the operating room, she suffered a sudden onset of severe dyspnea and showed hemodynamic instability. Intraoperative TEE showed pulmonary embolization of a right atrial mass. Removal of the pulmonary artery mass and the intra-abdominal mass, and the cardiopulmonary bypass were performed without any complications.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2016

Infants born small for gestational age (SGA) are at increased risk of perinatal morbidity, persistent short stature, and metabolic alterations in later life. Recent studies have focused on the association between birth weight (BW) and later body composition. Some reports suggest that fetal nutrition, as reflected by BW, may have an inverse programing effect on abdominal adiposity later in life. This inverse association between BW and abdominal adiposity in adults may contribute to insulin resistance. Rapid weight gain during infancy in SGA children seemed to be associated with increased fat mass rather than lean mass. Early catch-up growth after SGA birth rather than SGA itself has been noted as a cardiovascular risk factor in later life. Children who are born SGA also have a predisposition to accumulation of fat mass, particularly intra-abdominal fat. It is not yet clear whether this predisposition is due to low BW itself, rapid postnatal catch-up growth, or a combination of both. In this report, we review the published literature on central fat accumulation and metabolic consequences of being SGA, as well as the currently popular research area of SGA, including growth aspects.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.256-261
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• 2008

목적: 위암 수술 후 이환율 및 사망률과 관련된 인자로 복강 내 체액 저류가 보고되고 있다. 저자들은 위암 수술후 복강 내 체액 저류가 발생한 환자군의 임상적 특징과 이에 관한 치료 방법으로 경피적 배액술을 시행한 군의 임상적 특징에 대하여 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2005년 4월부터 2006년 7월까지 서울대학병원 외과에서 위암으로 수술 받은 1,277명 환자 중 117명에서 체액 저류가 확인되었다. 체액 저류의 치료 방법에 따라 임상 병리학적인 인자들의 차이를 분석하였다. 결과: 복강 내 체액 저류가 확인된 117명의 병기는 1기 42명(36.8%), 2기 23명(20.2%), 3기 16명(14%), 4기 33명(28.9%)이었다. 수술 방법으로 위아전절제술은 38명(32.5%), 위전절제술은 27명(23.1%), 위확대전절제술은 41명(35%)이었다. 치료방법으로써 경피적 배액술 시행 군과 보존적 치료를 한 군 간에 나이, 성별, 동반 질환 유무, 림프절 청곽술 범위, 병기, 체질량지수 등에서 차이를 보이지 않았다(P>0.05). 그러나 복부 전산화 단층 촬영에서 체액 저류 크기가 4cm 이상인 경우와 감염증이 있는 경우에 치료 방법으로써 경피적 배액술을 더 많이 시행하였다(P<0.05). 결론: 위암 수술 후 복강 내 체액 저류가 발생한 환자는 4기 위암 또는 타 장기 합병 절제의 경우가 많았고 체액 저류에 대하여 2/3 (41명, 35%)에서 보존적 치료로써 호전이 되었다. 경피적 배액술은 체액 저류 크기가 4 cm 이상일 때 또는 감염증이 있을 때 필요하다고 생각한다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.296-300
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• 2013

7년령의 중성화된 수컷 Yorkshire Terrier가 복강에 종괴가 촉진되어 이를 주증으로 내원하였다. 방사선 검사 상 복강의 등쪽면에 신장 종괴와 작은 복강 종괴가 관찰되었다. 수술적으로 적출된 우측 신장에서는, 육안적으로 붉은 갈색조를 띄는 종괴와 낭상 구조가 함께 관찰되었다. 병리조직검사 상에서 다각형 또는 타원형의 내피세포를 가진 다수의 불규칙한 모양의 신생혈관이 관찰되었으며, 이 혈관들과 종양세포들은 주변조직으로의 강한 침습성을 보였다. 복강의 또 다른 작은 종괴에서는 신장 종괴와 동일한 병리조직학적 소견을 관찰할 수 있었다. 면역조직화학염색을 실시한 결과 종양세포들은 vimentin, CD31 및 von Willbrand factor에 대해 양성 반응을 보였으나, cytokeratin에 대해서는 음성 반응을 보였다. 육안적인 특징, 병리조직학적 소견 및 면역조직화학적 검사를 바탕으로 본 증례는 신장원성 혈관육종으로 진단하였다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.268-272
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• 2017

Mesenteric cysts are rare intra-abdominal lesions occurring during childhood, which were first described in 1507. Cases of mesenteric cysts have been continuously reported, but these cases were very small in number. They are often asymptomatic and incidentally found while patients are undergoing work-up or receiving treatment for other conditions such as appendicitis, small-bowel obstruction, or diverticulitis; however, patients may still have lower abdominal pain and symptoms that are frequently associated with other abdominal conditions. The symptoms are variable and non-specific, including pain (82%), nausea and vomiting (45%), constipation (27%), and diarrhea (6%). An abdominal mass may be palpable in up to 61% of patients. We are to report the clinical course and literature of a child with mesenteric cysts who complained of acute abdominal pain, distension, and vomiting and were surgically treated after being diagnosed with mesenteric cysts based on radiological examination.