• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.113-118
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• 2001

Purpose: The common features of brain metastases from gastric cancer are unknown because brain metastasis is an uncommon pattern of metastasis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical features of and the prognosis for patients with brain metastases after a curative resection for gastric cancer. Materials and Methods: Twenty-one (21) cases of patients with brain metastases of gastric cancer, who had been treated at the Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, were assessed retrospectively. Results: The mean age was $55.8\pm9.6$ years (range: $34\~70$ years), and the male-to-female ratio was 2.5 : .1. The most common neurologic symptom was headache ($38.5\%$), and no patient was free from the neurologic symptoms. The incidence of parenchymal metastasis (PM: $76.2\%$) was higher than that of leptomeningeal metastasis (LM: $19.0\%$). Patients with gastric cancer and brain metastasis showed high rates of blood and lymphatic vessel invasion (lymphatic vessel invasion: $85.7\%$; blood vessel invasion: $80.9\%$). According to Lauren's classification, the incidence of intestinal types was 14/21 ($66.7\%$), that of diffuse types was 3/21 ($14.3\%$) and that of mixed types was 4/21 ($19.0\%$). The mean interval between the gastrectomy and the diagnosis of brain metastasis was $24.7\pm4.0$ months (PM: 26.8 months; LM: 20.3 months). The median period of survival after diagnosis of brain metastasis was 2 months for paren chymal metastasis and 0 months for leptomeningeal metastasis. Conclusion:.. During a follow-up period, patients with neurologic symptoms should be suspected of having brain metastasis. Early diagnosis and treatment is the only hope to prolong survival in such patients.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.62-68
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• 1997

The papillary carcinoma is the most common malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland and the prognosis is better than anyother type of thyroid carcinoma. However, the thyroid is closed to the important organs such as esophagus, trachea and larynx, there are some possibilities to invade these organs. In case of advanced disease, not only surrounding structures but also mediastinum and cervical lymphatic chain can be involved or distant metastasis develops frequently. Therefore in these cases the prognosis is worse and the rate of inoperable case is more than those of non-metastatic group. Generally, the treatment modality for papillary thyroid carcinoma consists of surgery, postoperative thyroid hormone and radioiodine therapy. If the tumor invades surrounding structures, cervical lymph node or mediastinum, total thyroidectomy and wide excision of tumor invaded area including mediastinal dissection and neck dissection is necessary. Recently, the authors have experienced a case of locally invasive and recurred papillary thyroid carcinoma without treatment for 7 years. The patient was performed previously thyroid lobectomy and isthmusectomy 13 years ago. We had determinded surgical therapy for this patient and performed mass excision with overlying skin, completion total thyroidectomy, right type I modified radical neck dissection, left lateral neck dissection, thoracotomy with supramediastinal dissection, shaving of diffusely involved trachea and skin defect reconstruction with pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. After operation 2 cycles of radioiodine therapy were taken. Now the patient is following up at the outpatient base and no evidence of disease state for postoperative 16 months. So we report on this case with a brief review of literature.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.294-305
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• 2002

흰쥐에서 간부분 절제술 후 비장내 배자줄기세포를 이식하여 배자줄기세포가 간세포로 분화하여 장기간에 걸쳐서 비장내에서 간세포의 기능적인 구조를 유지하는지를 조사 하였으며 간세포로의 재생 효과에 미치는 영향을 조사하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 비장내 세포이식에서 배자줄기 세포를 이식하면 처음에는 동맥주위림프초 근처에 위치하여 그 수가 먼저 증가하면 육주 주위에 소엽상으로 모여서 세포의 크기가 커졌다. 세포내 소기관의 발달은 이식 후20일에 가장 현저한 발달을 보이며 이때 EGF의 반응도 가장 현저하였다. 이식 후 40일이 되면 세포질내 소기관의 발달이 간세포의 기능이 가능할 정도로 분화되었으며 TGF 반응이나 apoptosis 반응은 증가하였다.

• 대한종양외과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.89-94
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• 2018

Purpose: To investigate the relationship between MUC expression and clinicopathologic factors in advanced gastric cancer. Methods: A total of 237 tumor specimens were assessed for MUC expression by immunohistochemistry. The clinicopathologic factors were investigated with MUC1, MUC2, MUC5AC, and MUC6. Results: MUC1, MUC2, MUC5AC, and MUC6 expression was identified in 148 of 237 (62.4%), 141 of 237 (59.5%), 186 of 237 (78.5%), and 146 of 237 (61.6%) specimens, respectively. MUC1 expression was correlated with age, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status, lymphatic invasion, Lauren classification and histology. Further multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed a significant correlation between MUC1expression and lymphatic invasion, diffuse type of Lauren classification. MUC5AC expression was correlated with HER2 status, Lauren classification and histology. Further multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed a significant correlation between MUC5AC expression and HER2 status, diffuse and mixed type of Lauren classification. MUC2 and MUC6 expression were not correlated with clinicopathologic factors. The patients of MUC1 expression had poorer survival than those without MUC1 expression, but MUC2, MUC5AC or MUC6 were not related to survival. In an additional multivariate analysis that used the Cox proportional hazards model, MUC1 expression was not significantly correlated with patient survival independent of age, N-stage, and venous invasion. Conclusion: When each of these four MUCs expression is evaluated, in light of clinicopathologic factors, MUC1 expression may be considered as a prognostic factor in patients with advanced gastric cancer. Therefore, careful follow-up may be necessary because the prognosis is poor when MUC1 expression is present.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.421-430
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• 2020

Purpose: Currently, there is no clear evidence to support any specific treatment as a principal therapy for stage IV gastric cancer outlet obstruction (GCOO) patients. This study evaluated the outcomes of palliative gastrectomies and survival prognostic factors in patients with stage IV resectable GCOO. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 48 stage IV GCOO patients who underwent palliative gastrectomies between June 2010 and December 2019. Palliative gastrectomies were performed only in patients with resectable disease. Early surgical outcomes and prognostic factors were analyzed using univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: There were no specific risk factors for postoperative complications, except for being underweight. Severe postoperative complications developed in five patients, and most of the patients underwent interventional procedures and received broad-spectrum antibiotics for intra-abdominal abscesses. The multivariate survival analysis showed that palliative chemotherapy is a positive prognostic factor, while the specific type of hematogenous and lymphatic metastasis is a negative prognostic factor. Conclusions: We recommend that the treatment method for stage IV GCOO should be selected according to each patient's physical condition and tumor characteristics. In addition, we suggest that palliative gastrectomies can be performed in stage IV resectable GCOO patients without unfavorable prognostic factors (types of hematogenous and lymphatic metastases).

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.47-51
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• 2021

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) typically has a good prognosis, but it frequently metastasizes to the regional lymph nodes. Although survival impact of lymph node metastasis is not clear, complementary treatment is generally added after surgery when lymphatic metastasis exists. Several previous studies have reported that the multifocal PTC is associated with poor prognosis and requires selective neck dissection to prevent regional lymph node metastasis, but they are under controversy. In this study, we present a 24-year-old female patient, diagnosed as PTC with intrathyroidal spread and regional lymph node metastases. Intrathyroidal spread of PTC can only be observed microscopically and is believed to have the similar origin of unicentric multifocal PTC. As multifocal PTC is highly associated with regional lymph node metastasis and requires an additional treatment, PTC with intrathyroidal spread may follow a similar clinical course and treatment plan. Here we report the case with a brief literature review and expect its attribution to further academic interest of treatment choice.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.136-144
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• 2024

Background: Early non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that abuts adjacent structures requires careful evaluation due to its potential impact on postoperative outcomes and prognosis. We examined stage I NSCLC with invasion into adjacent structures, focusing on the prognostic implications after curative surgical resection. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the records of 796 patients who underwent curative surgical resection for pathologic stage IA/IB NSCLC (i.e., visceral pleural invasion only) at a single center from 2008 to 2017. Patients were classified based on tumor abutment and then reclassified by the presence of visceral pleural invasion. Clinical characteristics, pathological features, and survival rates were compared. Results: The study included 181 patients with abutting NSCLC (22.7% of all participants) and 615 with non-abutting tumors (77.3%). Those with tumor abutment exhibited higher rates of non-adenocarcinoma (26.5% vs. 9.9%, p<0.01) and visceral/lymphatic/vascular invasion (30.4%/33.1%/12.7% vs. 8.5%/22.4%/5.7%, respectively; p<0.01) compared to those without abutment. Multivariable analysis identified lymphatic invasion and male sex as risk factors for overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) in stage I NSCLC measuring 3 cm or smaller. Age, smoking history, vascular invasion, and recurrence emerged as risk factors for OS, whereas the presence of non-pure ground-glass opacity was a risk factor for DFS. Conclusion: NSCLC lesions 3 cm or smaller that abut adjacent structures present higher rates of various risk factors than non-abutting lesions, necessitating evaluation of tumor invasion into adjacent structures and lymph node metastasis. In isolation, however, the presence of tumor abutment without visceral pleural invasion does not constitute a risk factor.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.130-134
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• 2024

Refractory chylous ascites can cause significant nutritional and immunologic morbidity, but no clear treatment has been established. This article introduces a case of a 22-year-old female patient with an underlying lymphatic anomaly who presented with refractory chylous ascites after laparoscopic adnexectomy for ovarian teratoma which aggravated after thoracic duct embolization. Ascites (>3,000 mL/d) had to be drained via a percutaneous catheter to relieve abdominal distention and consequent dyspnea, leading to significant cachexia and weight loss. Two sessions of hybrid lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) surgery with intraoperative mesenteric lymphangiography guidance were performed to decompress the lymphatics. The first LVA was done between inferior mesenteric vein and left para-aortic enlarged lymphatics in a side-to-side manner. The daily drainage of chylous ascites significantly decreased to 130 mL/day immediately following surgery but increased 6 days later. An additional LVA was performed between right ovarian vein and enlarged lymphatics in aortocaval area in side-to-side and end-to-side manner. The chylous ascites resolved subsequently without any complications, and the patient was discharged after 2 weeks. The patient regained weight without ascites recurrence after 22 months of follow-up. This case shares a successful experience of treating refractory chylous ascites with lymphatic anomaly through LVA, reversing the patient's life-threatening weight loss. LVA was applied with a multidisciplinary approach using intraoperative mesenteric lipiodol, and results showed the possibility of expanding its use to challenging problems in the intraperitoneal cavity.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.62-67
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• 2012

유방암 환자의 감시림프절 생검을 위하여 현재 방사성동위원소와 blue dye를 이용한 감시림프절 매핑(Mapping)이 선행되고 있다. 현재 모든 환자에 대하여 일괄적인 검사방법이 적용되므로 환자의 유방의 크기나 비만도와 같은 특성이 고려되지 않아 림프절의 흐름이 느린 환자의 경우, 림프절을 충분히 형성하지 못한 채 검사가 종료되는 경우가 종종 발생한다. 본 연구에서는 환자의 신체적 특성인 체질량지수와 유방의 크기에 따른 림프액의 속도차이를 관찰하였다. 이를 통해 방사성동위원소를 이용한 유방의 감시림프절 신티그래피 에서 환자의 특성을 고려한 최적의 검사시간을 도출하는데 목적을 두었다. 본 연구는 2011년 10월부터 2011년 12월까지 수술직전 유방의 감시림프절 신티그래피를 시행한 100명(여성 100명, 평균연령 $50.34{\pm}10.26$)를 대상으로 하였다. 장비는 감마카메라 Forte (Philips Medical Systems, Nederland B.V.)를 사용하였으며, 방사성의약품은 $^{99m}Tc$-Phytate 18.5 MBq, 0.5 ml를 피내주사하였다. 먼저 80명의 환자를 대상으로 기존의 5분 검사방법대신 충분히 림프절을 형성할 때까지 시간의 제한 없이 영상을 획득하였다. 이를 통해 환자의 유방크기와 체질량지수 별 그룹을 나누어 평균 검사시간을 구하였다. 이 결과를 바탕으로 검사시간을 변화시킨 변형 유방 림프신티그래피를 20명의 환자에게 시행하여 유용성을 확인하였다. 80명의 대상 중 유방의 크기에 따른 평균 검사시간은 A그룹 2.48분, B그룹 7.69분, C그룹 10.43분이었다. 80명의 대상 중 체질량지수에 따른 평균 검사시간은 저 체중 1.35분, 표준 2.56분, 과 체중 5.62분, 비만 15분이었다. 앞서 얻어진 정보를 바탕으로 각 그룹별 적절한 검사시간을 적용하여 검사를 시행하였다. 결과는 20명 중 성공평가를 받은 경우는 17회 실패평가를 받은 경우는 3회로 총 85% 성공률을 나타내었다. 유방의 크기와 체질량지수에 따른 총 검사 시간은 체질량지수가 높을수록, 유방의 크기가 클수록 증가하였으며, 얻어진 정보를 바탕으로 기존 검사방법에서 검사시간만을 변화시킨 변형 유방 림프신티그래피를 적용하였을 때 대부분의 경우 검사시간 내 림프절을 형성할 수 있었다. 이를 통해 모든 환자에게 일괄적으로 적용하던 검사방법보다 개인의 신체적 특성을 고려한 적절한 검사시간을 각각 다르게 적용하였을 때 검사에서 높은 성공률을 보임을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.783-788
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• 2016

본 연구는 수수의 섭취가 대표적인 트랜스지방산인 elaidic acid, linoelaidic acid와 cholesterol의 소장흡수에 어떤 영향을 미치는지를 조사하기 위하여 설계하였다. 소장의 지방흡수를 in vivo 상태에서 측정하기 위해 소장흡수율 측정모델을 이용하여 십이지장주입관과 림프채취관을 삽입하는 미세수술을 진행하였다. 실험동물의 십이지장으로 $146.4{\mu}mol$ trielaidin, $36.8{\mu}mol$ trilinoelaidin, $452.0{\mu}mol$ triolein, $1.0{\mu}Ci$ $^{14}C-cholesterol$, $20.7{\mu}mol$ cholesterol, $396.0{\mu}mol$ Na-taurocholate, PBS buffer(pH 6.4)가 포함된 지질유화액만 공급받는 동물군을 대조군, 수수추출물이 혼합된 지질유화액을 공급받는 동물군을 수수군으로 설계하였다. 지질유화액은 시간당 3 mL씩 8시간 동안 주입하면서 림프관으로 흡수되는 elaidic acid, linoelaidic acid와 각종 지방산 그리고 $^{14}C-cholesterol$의 양을 분석하여 수수에 의한 영향을 비교하였다. 먼저 8시간 동안 분비된 림프액의 양은 대조군과 수수군 간에 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 하지만 8시간 동안의 elaidic acid 흡수는 수수추출물의 공급으로 유의적으로 억제되는 것으로 나타났다. Linoelaidic acid 또한 마찬가지로 수수추출물 공급으로 유의적으로 그 흡수가 억제된 것으로 나타났다. 트랜스지방산을 비롯해 palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, arachidonic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, $^{14}C-cholesterol$ 또한 대조군보다 수수군에서 흡수가 유의적으로 억제된 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과들은 수수추출물이 트랜스지방산과 cholesterol의 소장 흡수를 억제할 수 있다는 사실을 증명한다. 이번 연구를 바탕으로 수수 섭취가 트랜스지방이나 cholesterol의 흡수를 농도 비례적으로 억제할 수 있을지, 소화흡수 과정 중 정확히 어떤 과정에 영향을 미쳤는지에 관한 연구가 앞으로 진행될 과제라고 판단된다.