• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.947-955
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• 2019

Degenerating nodules (DNs), which primarily manifest as benign thyroid nodules, are one of the main causes of discordance in ultrasonography (US) and cytological assessments. Intranodular hemorrhage is one of the mechanisms contributing to discordant nodules, and an impaired blood supply may explain further DN shrinkage and infarction. The surgical specimens can be divided into acute and chronic stages based on the histological changes, which usually mimic the US features of malignant tumors. Serial US follow-up should be recommended instead of other unnecessary procedures. However, repeated fine-needle aspiration, diagnostic surgery, or core-needle biopsy may still be necessary for indeterminable or highly suspicious DNs.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.766-775
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• 1997

연구배경 : 원발성 악성기관종양은 매우 드문 질환으로 모든 호흡기 종양의 0.1% 정도 차지하는 것으로 되어 있으며 매우 드물게 보고가 있어 왔다. 원발성 악성기관종양을 의심할 만한 특이 증상, 신체검사 소견이 없으며 흉부 X-선 상에서도 정상으로 보이는 경우가 많아 상당 기간을 폐쇄성 폐질환 또는 기관지 천식 등으로 치료 받게되어 기관종양에 대한 의심을 하지않을 경우 진단에 어려움이 많으며 적극적인 치료시기를 놓치는 수가 많다. 방 법 : 1981년 1월부터 1995년 12월까지 연세의료원, 영동세브란스병원과 원주기독병원에 입원하였던 환자중 원발성 악성기관종양으로 진단된 17예를 대상으로 후향적 연구를 하였으며 기관내 종양의 발병위치, 흡연력과 호흡기증상 등 입상양상, 내원 당시 흉부 X-선 판독 결과, 내원 후 시행한 객담 세포진 검사 및 환자가 처음으로 의료기판에 방문해서 부터 원발성 악성기관종양으로 진단되기까지의 기간, 내원 당시 초진진단명 및 치료에 따른 생존기간을 관찰하였다. 결 과 : 50세를 기준으로 하여 종양의 발생 빈도를 보면 편평상피세포암의 9예중 8예(88%)가 50세 이상에서, 경우 6예중 5예(83%)가 50세 미만에서 발생하였다. 편평상피세포암의 경우 전 예가 남자에서 관찰 되었으며 전 예에서 흡연력이 있었다. 원주종 6예 중 여자가 5예 이었다. 기관내 발생 위치는 상부 $\frac{1}{3}$이 17예 중 8예(47%)로 제일 많았다. 임상 양상은 호흡곤란이 13예(76%)로 제일 많았으며 그 다음으로는 천명음, 기침, 가래 등의 순이었다. 내원 당시 흉부 X-선 판독 결과 15예중 1예에서만 기관종양으로 판독되었으며 객담 세포진 검사에서는 12예중 1예에서만 악성 종양세포가 관찰 되었다. 진단 되기까지의 기간은 원주종의 경우 평균 24.9개월이었고 편평상피세포암의 경우 5개월 이었다. 내원 당시 진단으로는 천식이 8예(47%)로 제일 많았으며 기관종양을 의심하였던 경우는 4예(23%) 이었다. 결 론 : 원인이 불분명한 객혈 및 쉰 목소리, 흡기성 천명음, 체위 변동에 따른 호흡곤란의 악화, 기관지 천식의 치료에 반응이 없는 경우 등의 비특이적인 기관지 천식의 임상양상을 갖는 경우 기관의 폐쇄성 병변을 의심하여야 하며 흉부 X-선 촬영시 높은 관전압의 사용과 지관지경등 적극적인 진단수기를 시행하여야 하며 원발성 악성기관종양으로 진단되면 가능한 한 근치적 절제술을 시도하고 근치적 수술이 어려운 경우 60Gy 이상의 외부 방사선 치료를 시행함이 바람직 할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.115-123
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• 2003

연구계획: 골반골의 악성골종양의 재건술에서 체외열처리를 이용한 재활용 자가골 이식술 및 인공 관절 치환술을 시행한 3례의 후향적 연구 연구목적: 골반골의 악성골종양의 재건술에서 체외열처리를 이용한 재활용 자가골 이식술 및 인공 관절 치환술이 골반골의 재건에 있어 그 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 증례: 증 례 1~20세 여자 환자로 3개월 전부터 시작된 우측 고관절부와 대퇴부 동통을 주소로 외부 병원에서 우측 장골에 소파술 및 골 시멘트 충전술 시행 후 악성 골종양으로 진단하에 술 후 방사선 치료 6회 시행 후 전원되어 우측 장골 광범위 절제술 및 섭씨 132도에서 2분간 열처리 후 자가골 재삽입술 시행하고 우측 고관절의 인공 관절 치환술 (ABG$^{(R)}$)을 병행하였다. 수술 당시 전이의 증거는 없었으며 술후 조직 병리 검사상 고분화 골육종 진단되었으며 술전 또는 술후 화학 요법은 시행하지 않았다. 증 례2~56세 여자 환자로 약 3개월 전부터 시작된 우측 대퇴부 동통으로 방사선 검사상 이상 발견되어 전원 후 절개 생검 시행하였다. 결과상 골육종 진단되어 우측 골반골 광범위 절제술 후 섭씨 6 5도 하에서 3 0분간 저온 열처리 후 자가골 삽입 고정술 시행하고 우측 고관절에 대하여 인공 관절 치환술 (ABG$^{(R)}$)을 병행하였다. 수술 당시 전이의 증거는 없었으며 술 후 조직 병리 검사상 고등급 섬유모세포형의 골육종이 진단되었다. 술후 화학 요법은 HDMTX, ADR, CDDP으로 시행하였다. 증 례 3~46세 여자 환자로 우연히 발견된 좌측 장골의 종괴로 연골육종 의심 하에 좌측 골반골 광범위 절제술 후 섭씨 65도 하에서 30분간 저온 열처리 후 자가골 삽입 고정술 시행하고 좌측 고관절에 대하여 인공 관절 치환술 (Protek$^{(R)}$)을 병행하였다. 수술 당시 전이의 증거는 없었으며 술후 조직 병리 검사상 II/III 등급의 연골육종이 진단되었다. 결과: 최종 추시상 각 증례의 종양학적 및 기능적 결과는 증례 1은 7년 추시상 국소적 재발이 없는 상태였으며 Ennecking 등에 따른 기능적 평가 지수에서 53%로 평가되었다. 방사선 추시상 약 1년에서 1년 6개월 사이에 골유합이 관찰되었으며 최종 추시시 장골의 재건 금속판의 파괴 소견이 보였으나 환자의 증상과 연관되지는 않았다. 증례 2는 3년 6개월 추시상 국소적 및 원격 재발이 없는 상태였으며 기능적 평가 지수는 60%로 평가되었다. 증례 3은 7개월 추시상 국소적 및 원격 재발이 없는 상태였으며 기능적 평가 지수는 63%로 평가되었다. 결론: 체외 열처리를 이용한 재활용 자가골 이식술 및 인공 관절 치환술을 시행한 3례에서 비교적 만족할만한 종양학적 및 기능적 결과를 보였으며 한국에서 동종 골 이식술이 어려운 점을 감안할 때 이 방법은 골반골을 재건하는데 한 방법이 될 수 있을 것이라 사료된다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.260-265
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• 2001

Transforming growth $factor-{\beta}1$ ($TGF-{\beta}1$) is a multipotent growth factor affecting development, homeostasis and tissue repair. Many kinds of malignant tissues were reported to overexpress transforming growth $factor-{\beta}1$ ($TGF-{\beta}1$) gene. However, a little work has been done on the circulating $TGF-{\beta}1$ and the association of $TGF-{\beta}1$ with progression in patients with malignant tumors. In this study, we measured the plasma level of $TGF-{\beta}1$ in gastric cancer and prostate cancer patients and evaluated the utility of plasma $TGF-{\beta}1$ as a possible tumor marker. We used Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) system in order to measure plasma $TGF-{\beta}1$ level in 134 gastric cancer patients, 50 prostate cancer patients and 290 normal controls. And the tumor marker, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), prostate-specific antigen (PSA), was compared with $TGF-{\beta}1$ in the aspects of sensitivity and specificity. The mean plasma $TGF-{\beta}1$ levels were $1.219{\pm}0.834$ (0.272-5.772) ng/mL in normal controls, $5.964{\pm}3.218$ (0.845-18.124) ng/mL in gastric cancer and $4.140{\pm}2.345$ (1.108-13.302) ng/mL in prostate cancer. In gastric cancer patients difference in plasma $TGF-{\beta}1$ level was not detected according to cancer stage. In comparison with other tumor marker (CEA, PSA) $TGF-{\beta}1$ is more potent in sensitivity. These results indicate that the plasma $TGF-{\beta}1$ level can be a potent tumor marker in gastric cancer and prostate cancer.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.137-142
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• 2010

Purpose: Tumor ablation and traumatic intractable ulceration of the plantar surface of the foot results in skin and soft tissue defects of the weight-bearing sole. Simple skin grafting is not sufficient for reconstruction of the weight-bearing areas. Instead, the island medial plantar flap (instep flap) and distally-based island medial plantar flap was used for proper reconstruction of the weight bearing area. However, there are some disadvantages. In particular, an island medial plantar flap has a short pedicle limiting the mobility of the flap and the distally-based island medial plantar flap is based on a very small vessel. We investigated whether good results could be obtained using a reverse island medial plantar flap based on the lateral plantar vessel as a solution to the above limitations. Methods: Three patients with malignant melanoma were cared for in our tertiary hospital. The tumors involved the lateral forefoot, the postero-lateral heel, and the medial forefoot area. We designed and harvested the flap from the medial plantar area, dissected the lateral and medial plantar artery and vena comitans, and clamped and cut the vessel 1 cm proximal to the branch from the posterior tibial artery and vena comitans. The medial plantar nerve fascicles of these flaps anastomosed to the sural nerve, the 5th interdigital nerve, and the 1st interdigital nerve of each lesion. The donor sites were covered with skin grafting. Results: The mean age of the 3 subjects was 64.7 years (range, 57 - 70 years). Histologically, all cases were lentiginous malignant melanomas. The average size of the lesion was $5.3\;cm^2$. The average size of the flap was $33.1\;cm^2$. The flap color and circulation were intact during the early postoperative period. There was no evidence of flap necrosis, hematomas or infection. All patients had a normal gait after the surgery. Sensory return progressively improved. Conclusion: Use of an island medial plantar flap based on the lateral plantar vessel to the variable weight-bearing sole is a simple but useful procedure for the reconstruction of any difficult lesion of the weight-bearing sole.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제41권
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• pp.43.1-43.5
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• 2019

Background: Reconstructive surgery is often required for tumors of the oral and maxillofacial region, irrespective of whether they are benign or malignant, the area involved, and the tumor size. Recently, three-dimensional (3D) models are increasingly used in reconstructive surgery. However, these models have rarely been adapted for the fabrication of custom-made reconstruction materials. In this report, we present a case of maxillary reconstruction using a laboratory-engineered, custom-made mesh plate from a 3D model. Case presentation: The patient was a 56-year-old female, who had undergone maxillary resection in 2011 for intraoral squamous cell carcinoma that presented as a swelling of the anterior maxillary gingiva. Five years later, there was no recurrence of the malignant tumor and a maxillary reconstruction was planned. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a large bony defect in the dental-alveolar area of the anterior maxilla. Using the CT data, a 3D model of the maxilla was prepared, and the site of reconstruction determined. A custom-made mesh plate was fabricated using the 3D model (Okada Medical Supply, Tokyo, Japan). We performed the reconstruction using the custom-made titanium mesh plate and the particulate cancellous bone and marrow graft from her iliac bone. We employed the tunneling flap technique without alveolar crest incision, to prevent surgical wound dehiscence, mesh exposure, and alveolar bone loss. Ten months later, three dental implants were inserted in the graft. Before the final crown setting, we performed a gingivoplasty with palate mucosal graft. The patient has expressed total satisfaction with both the functional and esthetic outcomes of the procedure. Conclusion: We have successfully performed a maxillary and dental reconstruction using a custom-made, pre-bent titanium mesh plate.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.1935-1941
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• 2012

Introduction: Uterine sarcomas are a group of heterogenous and rare malignancies of the female genital tract and there is a lack of consensus on prognostic factors and optimal treatment. Objective and Methodology: To perform a retrospective evaluation of clinicopathological characteristics, prognostic factors and treatment outcomes of 93 patients with uterine sarcomas who were diagnosed and treated at 4 different centers from November 2000 to October 2010. Results: Of the 93 patients, 58.0% had leiomyosarcomas, 26.9% malignant mixed Mullerian tumors, 9.7% endometrial stromal sarcomas, and 5.4% other histological types. According to the last International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging, 43.0% were stage I, 20.4% were stage II, 22.6% were stage III and 14.0 % were stage IV. Median relapse free survival (RFS) was 20 months (95% confidence interval (CI), 12.4-27.6 months), RFS after 1, 2, 5 years were 66.6%, 44.1%, 16.5% respectively. Median overall survival (OS) was 56 months (95% CI, 22.5-89.5 months), and OS after 1, 2, 5 years was 84.7%, 78%, 49.4% respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that age ${\geq}60$ years and high grade tumor were significantly associated with poor OS and RFS; patients administered adjuvant treatment with sequential chemotherapy and radiotherapy had longer RFS time. Among patients with leiomyosarcoma, in addition to age and grade, adjuvant treatment with sequential chemotherapy and radiotherapy after surgery had significant effects on OS. Conclusion: Uterine sarcomas have poor progrosis even at early stages. Prognostic factors affecting OS were found to be age and grade.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.5183-5188
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• 2012

Colorectal cancer remains one of the most widespread malignancies in the world. However, there is a lack of comprehensive studies considering colorectal cancer risk factors among Russian populations, particularly in Siberia. The aim of this investigation was to determine the impact of various lifestyle, dietary, family, and socioeconomical factors on colorectal cancer risk in South-East Siberia. We recruited 185 Russian colorectal cancer cases and 210 gender-, age-, and ethnicity-matched asymptomatic controls with no history of any malignant tumor, using a specially designed questionnaire to obtain relevant information. After the statistical analysis, we defined several significant factors affecting colorectal cancer risk. Among these were smoking (OR=2.13, 95%CI=1.4-3.24, P=0.0004), being overweight (BMI between 25-30, OR=2.45, 95%CI=1.49-4.03, P=0.0004), alcohol drinking (OR=8.73, 95%CI=5.49-13.87, P<0.0001), beer drinking (OR=9.24, 95%CI=5.14-16.61, P<0.0001), consumption of hard liquor (OR=9.37, 95%CI=5.92-14.82, P<0.0001), excessive red meat consumption (P<0.0001), excessive intake of red meat products (P<0.0001), excessive intake of dairy products (P<0.0001), excessive sour cream and cheese consumption (P<0.0001 and 0.0002, respectively), spicy food consumption (OR=2.87, 95%CI=1.9-4.33, P<0.0001), family history of gastrointestinal malignant tumors (OR=3.99, 95%CI=2.09-7.59, P<0.0001), and income exceeding twice the subsistence minimum (OR=5.34, 95%CI=3.35-8.53, P<0.0001). Certain factors, such as high concentration of salt in the food and precancerous colonic lesions, demonstrated borderline significance (OR=3.45, 95%CI=1.68-7.1, P=0.0008, and OR=5.25, 95%CI=1.94-14.22, P=0.001, respectively). Some factors were established as protective, like consumption of rye bread and both rye and wheat bread (OR=0.32, 95%CI=0.21-0.5, P<0,0001, and OR=0.07, 95%CI=0.02-0.21, P<0.0001, respectively), and also low concentration of salt in the food, although this was of borderline significance (OR=0.43, 95%CI=0.26-0.69, P=0.0006). ABO and Rhesus blood antigens were not associated with increased colorectal cancer risk. These results should be definitely applied for elaboration of programs of colorectal cancer prevention in Russia, particularly in Siberia.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.200-205
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• 1994

Proliferating cell nuclear antgen(PCNA) plays an important role in DNA synthesis in nucleoli and is highly conserved non-histone nuclear protein composed of 261 amino acid. and is considered to correlated with the cells proliferative state, because it is synthesized particulary during the proliferative period of late Gland S-phase. Therefore, PCNA index meaningfully increases in the active or proliferative kinetic cells. By the use of recently developed monoclonal antibodies against PCNA, the immunohistochemical staining methods can make possible. These staining methods are the useful and productive one for ascertaining the cell's proliferating abillity. Moreover, immunohistochemical staining method with a antiPCNA antibody has particulrar advantages as follows. By means of these methods, we can stain the tissue that was already fixed in formalin or paraffin wax. We can see with naked eye that which cell is, where is differentiated through a microscope. Lastly, it maintains the whole tissue architecture and makes a search for the correlation. As we have seen above, the immunohistochemical staining methods for PCNA have been studied as an impotant factor that can find the cell proliferative kinetics in malignancy and biologic behavior of tumors. To investigate of the proliferative activity in thyroid nodule, Authors evaluated cell proliferative activity by immunostaing for PNCA in 45 pathologically confirmed solitary thyroid nodule. The results were as follows. 1) The benign nodules were 25 cases(Adenomatous Goiter: 20 cases, Follicular adenoma: 5 cases) and malignant nodules were 20 cases(Papillary Ca : 14 cases, Follicular Ca : 4 cases, Anaplastic Ca : 2 cases). 2) The Most prevalent age groups were 4th decade(11 cases), and the next group was 5th decade. 3) The average PCNA labelling indices were as follows. Adenomatous goiter(I6.9%), Follicular adenoma(37.6%), papillary Ca(26.3%), Follicular Ca(8.8%) and Anaplastic Ca(86.7%). There were no significant differences in benign(20.4) and malignant nodules (28.8%) except anaplastic Ca(p=0.3226). 4) When the average tumor size 2cm in papillary Ca, the PCNA indices were 26.0% (below 2cm) : 26.6% (above 2cm) (p=0.9642). The PCNA incidies were 23.9% (with lymphatic spread) : 28.7% (without lymphatic spread) (p=0.7056). There were no signlficant differences in the above cases. In conclusion, there were no significant differences in cell proliferative activity by staining for PCNA between benign and malignat nodules except anaplastic Ca.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.162-165
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• 1999

Background and Objectives: Multiple primary tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract are not unusual. We examined head and neck cancer patients to discover the presence of second primary cancer in their upper gastrointestinal tract, using esophagogastroscopy. Materials and Methods: Endoscopic examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract was performed on 51 patients whose head and neck cancers were treated at department of therapeutic radiology from August 1996 to April 1999. Two of all patients had been studied by barium swallowing study. In 51 patients, twenty-four had a primary tumor in the larynx, 8 in the oropharynx, 6 in the nasopharynx, 6 in the oral cavity, 6 in the hypopharynx, and 1 in the nasal cavity. Endoscopically pathologic lesions were biopsied. In control group, endoscopy was performed on 1097 patients who didn't complain any symptoms. Results: Endoscopy showed early malignant lesions in 4 cases(7.7%). Histology of esophageal cancers showed squamous cell carcinoma. Malignant lesions of stomach in 2 cases were histologically identified as adenocarcinoma. Two esophageal cancers occurred in patients whose primary lesions had oropharynx and hypopharynx. Two cases of gastric cancer were also accompanied by oropharynx and hypopharynx. The incidence of second primary cancer was 2 in oropharynx and 2 in hypopharynx. In all cases, second primary cancers were found simultaneously. In control group, 9(0.8%) of 1097 patients were confirmed as early esophageal and gastric cancers. Conclusion: The majority of esophageal and gastric cancer detected by endoscopy were early stage in both head and neck cancer and control group. The incidence of esophageal and gastric cancer of head and neck cancer patients was 10 times as high as that of control group. Although followup period was short, all second primary cancers were detected simultaneously. We would recommend that endoscopic evaluation be included in the workup and followup of all patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancer.