• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.467-472
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• 2007

Alimentary lymphoma accounts for approximately 5% of neoplasm and diffuse lesion is more common than solitary nodular form in dogs. An eleven year-old male Yorkshire terrier was examined because of nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms such as anorexia and vomiting for 10 days. An abdominal mass was palpated, which was originated from small intestinal wall in abdominal ultrasonography. Small intestine was obstructed by hypoechoic mass and lost normal layering and measured 24.5m. After fine-needle aspiration, septic peritonitis due to intestinal rupture occurred and emergency surgery was performed. Solitary mass was found in small intestine and diagnosed as alimentary lymphoma through histopathologic examination. Conclusively, abdominal ultrasonouaphy could verify the thickened bowel, loss of wall layering and decrease of motility and percutaneous ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration is considered as useful diagnostic technique, especially in nodular form of alimentary lymphoma.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.193-196
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• 2009

Pinellia koreana K-H Tae & J-H Kim is a recently discovered Korea endemic medicinal plant species whose natural habitat is rapidly destroyed by industrial development. Described in this paper are culture conditions for high frequency plant regeneration via bulblet formation from leaf explant cultures of P. koreana. Leaf explants formed white nodular structures and off-white calluses at a frequency of 91.2% when cultured on MS medium supplemented with 2 mg/L BA and 0.5 mg/L NAA. However, the frequency of white nodular structures and off-white calluses formation was slightly decreased with an increasing concentration of NAA up to 4 mg/L, where the frequency reached 31.7%. Most petiole explants did not form white nodular structures and off-white calluses except the combination treatment of 2 mg/L BA and 2 mg/L NAA. Upon transfer onto MS basal medium, over 90% of nodular structures gave rise to numerous bulblets and developed into plantlets. Plantlets regenerated from bulblets were transplanted to potting soil and grown to maturity at a survival rate of over 95% in a growth chamber. Therefore, the in vitro plant regeneration system of P. koreana obtained in this study will be useful for mass propagation and long-term preservation of genetic resources of P. koreana.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제75권1호
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• pp.25-27
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• 2013

Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) is a widely-used tumor marker in patients with pancreatic cancer. However, some patients with respiratory disease also exhibit elevated serum CA 19-9 levels. We report a case of normalization of elevated serum CA 19-9 levels after treatment of the nodular bronchiectatic form of Mycobacterium abscessus lung disease. A 40-year-old man visited our hospital because of chronic cough and sputum. A computed tomography scan revealed severe bronchiectasis in the right upper and right middle lobes. Nontuberculous mycobacteria were repeatedly isolated and identified as M. abscessus. The serum CA 19-9 level was elevated to 142.35 U/mL (normal range, <37 U/mL). Surgical resection was performed because of failure of sputum conversion after antibiotic treatment. The serum CA 19-9 level returned to the normal range after surgery. This case suggested that serum CA 19-9 levels could be elevated in patients with the nodular bronchiectatic form of M. abscessus lung disease.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.173-176
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• 2018

Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a proliferative disease that affects the synovial joint, tendon and bursa. PVNS can form a nodular structure in any joint, but it most commonly affects the knee joint and is rare in the foot and ankle joint. PVNS is divided into two types. Localized-type PVNS exhibits focal involvement with a nodular mass, while diffuse-type PVNS involves the entire synovium. Synovitis of the affected joint can also destroy cartilage and bone. Diffuse type accounts for 75% of PVNS and has a reported recurrence rate of 12.2% to 46%; aggressive synovectomy is recommended as the most effective treatment. In localized-type PVNS, only arthroscopic partial synovectomy is effective with a lower recurrence rate. We report a patient with severe ankle joint arthritis induced by diffusetype PVNS. The patient was treated by lateral malleolar ostectomy and ankle arthrodesis with a plate and screws via a lateral approach.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.593-597
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• 1987

Mesothelioma is a primary tumor of the pleura. There are two forms of mesotheliomas; diffuse form and localized form. The majority of localized mesotheliomas are benign, but the tumor with pedicle recur at 20% after removal of it. Malignant localized fibrous mesothelioma is differential diagnosed pathologically and clinically with diffuse mesothelioma. Symptoms of localized mesothelioma are generally related to the size of the tumor. We presented one case of malignant localized fibrous mesothelioma. The patient was 32 years old female and chief complaints were dyspnea and dry cough. Sputum cytology and needle lung biopsy were not able to diagnose definitely the tumor. Explothoracotomy was carried out for definite tissue biopsy. At the time of operation, huge adult head size mass was in the right thoracic cavity. The surface of the mass was nodular, multilobular and had hard consistency. Pedicle was formed above first rib and its diameter was 4.5cm. There was no adhesion except to RUL. Frozen biopsy suggested mesothelioma. Extirpation of the mass, right upper lobectomy. and partial pleurectomy were carried out.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2005

Objectives : In order to distinguish Cnidii Rhizoma and Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (cultivated in Korea and China), their external and internal states were observed via microscopic examination. Methods : The slice of the tested material made by paraffin section technique was colored with Safranine Malachite Green contrast methods, and then observed and photographed by olymphus-BHT. Results : Cnidii Rhizoma, Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (from Korea), and Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (from China) all demonstrated similar patterns as following : 1. external form 1) showing irregular nodular form with $2{\sim}7cm$ diameter. 2) having several trochites in parallel, and nodulose root trace on surface. 3) in addition to yellow-white or yellow-gray intersections, yellow-brown oil sacs were distributed, with cambium resembling a form of annulus. 2. internal form 1) its root and rhizome is composed of 10 layers of cork, with narrow cortical layers. 2) its phloem is wide, and oval light yellow-brown oil sacs are distributed around. The closer to the cambium, the smaller it is. 3) cambium is a form of a wave-like ring or an irregular polygon. 4) xylem and vessel are rare, most of which are arranged in a 'V' format, and sometimes xylem fiber is found. 5) pith is composed of parenchymatous cell, and parenchyma is full of starch grains. Conclusions : In conclusion, C officinale, L. chuanxiong (from Korea), and L. chuanxiong (from China) have rhizomes in a similar form with no special difference. Therefore, it is concluded that C. officinale, L. chuanxiong (from Korea), and L. chuanxiong (from China) are categorized into the same species.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.472-476
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• 2001

광학 및 주사전자현미경을 사용하여 X%C-5%Cr-5%V-5%Mo-5%W-5%Co 조성을 가진 다합금계백주철에서 정출되는 탄화물의 종류 및 형태를 3차원적으로 관찰하였는 바 MC, M$_2$C 및 M$_{7}$C$_{3}$의 3종류의 탄화물이 정출되었다. MC탄화물은 꽃잎, 구상 그리고 산호초형태의 3종류, M$_2$C탄화물은 층상 및 판상의 2종류, M$_{7}$C$_{3}$7탄화물은 고크롬백주철에서 관찰되는 막대형태의 한 종류만 관찰되었다. 첨가한 합금원소중 Co는 기지조직에만 고용되었기 때문에 탄화물의 현상에는 영향을 미치지 않았다.않았다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제67권5호
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• pp.395-401
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• 2009

As the prevalence of tuberculosis declines, the proportion of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease is increasing in Korea. The combined use of liquid and solid media increases the sensitivity of mycobacterial culture and shortens culture time. Because NTMs are ubiquitous in the environment, NTM lung disease requires strict diagnostic criteria to prevent over-diagnosis of NTM lung disease. Mycobacterium avium complex is the most common pathogen of NTM lung disease in Korea and present in two forms: upper lobe cavitary and nodular bronchiectatic form. Decision of treatment of NTM lung disease depends on the infecting species and overall condition of the patient. Because medical therapy requires the use of multiple drugs over 18 to 24 months, surgery for localized disease may be useful for those species refractory to medical therapy.

• The Korean journal of internal medicine
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.172-183
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• 2024

Background/Aims: This study aimed to identify the clinical characteristics of patients with concurrent rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and suspected non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections as well as determine their prognostic factors. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 91 patients with RA whose computed tomography (CT) findings suggested NTM infection. Subsequently, we compared the clinical characteristics between patients with and without clinical or radiological exacerbation of NTM-pulmonary disease (PD) and investigated the risk factors for the exacerbation and associated mortality. Results: The mean age of patients with RA and suspected NTM-PD was 65.0 ± 10.2 years. The nodular/bronchiectatic (NB) form of NTM-PD was the predominant radiographic feature (78.0%). During follow-up, 36 patients (41.9%) experienced a radiological or clinical exacerbation of NTM-PD, whereas 12 patients (13.2%) died. Combined interstitial lung disease (ILD), microbiologically confirmed NTM-PD, and NB with the fibrocavitary (FC) form on chest CT were identified as risk factors for the clinical or radiological exacerbation of NTM-PD. Hydroxychloroquine use was identified as a good prognostic factor. Conversely, history of tuberculosis, ILD, smoking, microbiologically confirmed NTM-PD, and NB with the FC form on chest CT were identified as poor prognostic factors for mortality in suspected NTM-PD. Conclusions: ILD and NB with the FC form on chest CT were associated with NTM-PD exacerbation and mortality. Hydroxychloroquine use may lower the risk of NTM-PD exacerbation. Therefore, radiographic features and presence of ILD should be considered when predicting the prognosis of patients with RA and suspected NTM-PD.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.33-44
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• 2003

연구배경 : M. avium complex(MAC)는 비결핵성 마이코박테리아로 의한 폐질환의 가장 흔한 원인균이다. 본 연구는 MAC 폐질환 환자의 임상적 특징을 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 1997년 미국흉부학회의 비결핵성 마이코박테리아 폐질환 진단기준을 만족하는 24명의 MAC 폐질환환자의 임상적 특징을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 미국흉부학회의 분류에 따른 상엽공동형과 결절기관지확장증형의 MAC 폐질환에서 임상적 차이가 있는가를 살펴보았다. 결과 : 24명의 환자는 남자 14명(58%), 여자 10명(42%)이었고, 진단시 연령의 중앙값은 61세(범위 46-75세)였다. 사람면역결핍바이러스 항체 양성자는 없었다. 원인균은 M. intracellulare이 16례(67%), M. avium이 7례(29%), M. avium-intracellulare 1례(4%)이었다. 증상은 기침(92%), 객담(88%), 객혈(29%) 등이 많았다. 과거 폐결핵 치료력이 20명(83%)의 환자에서 있었다. 객담 항산균 도말양성 환자가 17명(71%)이었다. 증상 발생부터 진단까지 36개월(6-156개월)이 소요되었다. 상엽공동형이 14명(58%), 결절기관지확장증형이 10명(42%)이었다. 상엽공동형과 결절기관지확장증형은 성별(남성 86% vs. 20%, p=0.003), 흡연력(현재 또는 과거 흡연자 79% vs. 10%, p=0.008), 기저질환 유무(동반 64% vs. 20%, p=0.036) 등의 임상적 특징과 %FVC(71%, 범위 45-108% vs. 88%, 범위 73-108%, p=0.022), % $FEV_1$(69%, 범위 39-100% vs. 89% 범위 70-114%, p=0.051) 등 폐활량 그리고 단순흉부방사선촬영에서 양측성 병변(29% vs. 90%, p=0.005) 등 방사선학적 특징이 차이를 보였다. 증상 발생부터 진단까지의 기간이 결절기관지확장증형(중앙값 72개월, 범위 8-132개월)이 상엽공동형 (중앙값 22개월, 범위 6-60개월)에 비해 길었다(p=0.046). 결론 : MAC 폐질환은 증상 발생부터 진단까지 오랜 시간이 소요되는 만성 폐질환으로 외국의 보고와 유사한 빈도로 상엽공동형과 결절기관지확장증형의 두 가지 형태가 국내에서도 발생하고 있다. MAC 폐질환의 보다 빠른 진단을 위해서는 MAC 폐질환의 다양한 임상상에 대한 이해와 임상적 의심이 중요하다고 사료된다.