• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.111-118
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• 1988

One four-month-old female shepherd mongrel dog with chief complaints of abdominal distension and dysponea was referred. The authors performed physical examination, hematological examination, X-ray examination, exploratory laparotomy, electrocardiography and angiography as antemortem investigation in addition to postmortem examination. This patient revealed complicated congenital cardiac anormaly including patent ductus arteriosus, both atrial and ventricular hypertrophy, distension in the base of the pulmonary artery, pulmonary stenosis, aortic insufficiency, patent foramen ovate and coronary arteriovenous fistula.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.643-648
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• 1985

Tricuspid atresia is the third most common cause of cyanotic heart disease, following T.O.F. and T.G.A. It is seen in about 30% of patients with congenital heart disease on postmortem examination. Recently, we experienced a case of tricuspid atresia, who had received Blalock-Taussig Shunt operation 10 years ago. The Patient was 15 year-old girl with the complaints of persistent cyanosis and exertional dyspnea. Cineangiography revealed Keith type lib tricuspid atresia, so, RA appendage was anastomosed to the right pulmonary artery and ASD was also closed using patch. Postoperative course was very difficult because of persistent right heart failure and weak respiratory power, but from postoperative 15th day, all cardiac and respiratory problems were resolved. We followed up this patient for about 1 year, and her condition is excellent up to now.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.24.1-24.5
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• 2021

A 4-year-old Holstein cow with progressive atrophy and ataxia was submitted for diagnosis. The postmortem examination revealed multifocal yellowish nodules in the pulmonary parenchyma and vegetative masses in the mitral and tricuspid valve of the heart. Both kidneys were severely enlarged, with multiple yellow nodules on the parenchyma. Histopathologically, pulmonary abscesses, vegetative endocarditis, suppurative glomerulonephritis, and fibrino-purulent arthritis were observed. The tiny β-hemolytic bacterial colonies were isolated from the lesions and identified as Arcanobacterium haemolyticum by the VITEK 2 system (bioMérieux, USA). This is the first documented report of an A. haemolyticum infection in a Holstein cow in Korea.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.429-436
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• 2002

Hydrocepbalus may be an acquired or a congenital condition. We have studied the macroscopic and microscopic changes in the hydrocephalus of an inbred Sprague-Dawley rat at postnatal week 8. The animal suspected with the hydrocephalus showed clinical syndromes such as depression, severe ataxia, eye abnormalities, dome-shaped head, and persistent fontanelle. With the postmortem examination, the suspected animal was clearly revealed as a severe internal hydrocephalus. In this animal, severe ventriculomegaly was limited to the third and lateral ventricles, and cortical thining was most apparent in the parieto-occipital region. With the routine histological examination, brain tissue showed aqueductal obstruction, thinning of the cerebral cortex, severe ependymal damage, subependymal edema, damage of choroid plexus of fourth ventricle, enlarged cortical vessels, and expanded ventricles. Aqueductal obstruction was observed with the appearance of simple stenosis at the level of rostral colliculus. Subsequently, the other structures of brain such as septal nucleus, caudate nucleus, and hippocampus etc. were abnormally reconstructed by hydrocephalus. This study suggests that the hydrocephalus can be taken place by primary aqueductal obstruction and this type of hydrocephalus is classified as uncommunicating type. Though the mechanism of aqueductal obstruction is not clear, the morphological studies of this case may be helpful for the further study of hydrocephalus.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.569-572
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• 2004

Marchiafava-Bignami Disease(MBD) is a rate disease caused by chronic alcohol abuse and involves the degeneration of corpus callosum pathological in character. Until recently there was no method to diagnose MBD except postmortem examination, but nowadays rodiology has advanced increasingly, so MBD can be diagnosed correftly and easily. A case of MBD with stroke symptoms is reported. A 56-year-old man who has been a heavy alcoholic for several years was admitted with stroke symptoms such as stuporous mental, hemi-extremities weakness, dysphasia and dysphagia. After treatment these symptoms were improved.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.62-69
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• 2002

저자들은 호흡곤란을 주소로 내원한 환자에서 미만성 간질성 폐질환 의심하에 고용량의 부신 피질 호르몬제 투여도중 폐병변 악화로 흉강경을 이용한 폐생검을 실시하여 침습성 폐 아스페르길루스증을 동반한 급성 간질성 폐렴을 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.160-164
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• 2016

A Turkish angora cat with a one-week history of anorexia and vomiting was diagnosed with hepatic lipidosis. During hospitalization and treatment, the cat suddenly showed respiratory-related clinical signs, including coughing and dyspnea, 13 days after initial diagnosis. Due to the poor response to treatment, the patient was euthanized at the owner's request. A postmortem histopathologic examination of the cat's heart showed dilation and wall thinning of the right atrium and ventricle, with fibrofatty infiltration corresponding to an arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). This is a case report of ARVC concurrent with hepatic lipidosis in a cat; both diseases are related to disturbances in lipid metabolism.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2008

A 6-year-old female Boston terrier dog was presented with seizure episode, forelimb paraparesis, excessive panting, and ataxia. On physical and neurological examination, episcleral vessel engorgement, delayed postural reaction, delayed pupillary light reflex (both direct and consensual), and crossed forelimb were noted. Serum biochemical profiles were not remarkable other than mildly elevated hepatic enzymes. On cerebrospinal fluid analysis, elevated protein concentration was observed. In magnetic resonance imaging scans, the left frontal brain lesion with ring enhancement strongly suggested the presence of intracranial tumor. Concurrently, secondary hydrocephalus and syringomyelia were also observed. The dog was euthanized at 4 months after initial presentation because of aggravated neurological signs. This case was definitely diagnosed as an intracranial anaplastic oligodendroglioma based on postmortem histopathologic examination.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.149-152
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• 2015

An abnormally enlarged right ovary and a mass in fat surrounding the right kidney were discovered in a dairy cow during routine postmortem examination at slaughter. The ovary was dark reddish and multinodular in shape. Numerous cystic structures were identified in the mass. Histopathologically, the ovary was completely replaced with large, uniform, polyhedral neoplastic cells containing vesicular nuclei and prominent nucleoli. The mitotic index was high. In the lymphatic vessels, tumor emboli were observed. Another mass in the fat surranding the right kidney had the same histological features as the ovarian mass. This animal was diagnosed with malignant dysgerminoma and metastasis to other peritoneal organs.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.81-85
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• 2023

This case report is about hemolymph nodes found in a dairy cow whose function is still not fully elucidated. A 4-month Holstein cow presented severe respiratory symptoms and hematochezia for a while with respiratory acidosis and metabolic alkalosis. Coccidiosis was diagnosed and treated immediately, but the cow died from respiratory acidosis and metabolic alkalosis. At necropsy, no abnormal appearance in thoracic and peritoneal organs was observed, but hemolymph nodes were observed being multifocally stuck on omasum serosa and the subcutaneous fascia of abdominal region, and the larger dark red lymph nodes were found along the omasum great curvature. Microscopically, lymphoid depletion and lymphadenitis in the lymph nodes were examined to point systemic infection, and in the hemolymph node, multifocally demarcated pale lesions with macrophage infiltration and fibrin deposition nearby subcapsular sinus. In subcapsular sinus of the hemolymph node, rod to linear gram-negative bacteria were found. Through this study, we might conclude that the hemolymph node is involved in pathogen phagocytosis.