• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.233-239
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• 1999

Acrodermatitis enteropethica (AE) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of zinc absorption leading to chronic diarrhea and characteristic skin lesion. The term is also applied to any acquired zinc deficiency state resulting in the same clinical pictures. We experienced one case of AE in 1 month old male infant who had bacterial enterocolitis. The skin around mouth, anus, eyes, ears, hands and legs became reddish, vesicular and eczematoid. Serum zinc level was decreased to $51.4\;{\mu}g/dL$ (N=70~150). Endoscopic finding revealed pale gastric mucosa and villous atrophy of small intestine. Biopsy finding of small intestine showed no villi due to mucosal atrophy. On 13 day of admission jaundice with DIC were noted and AST & ALT were elevated to 110 & 36.8 IU/L, respectively. Diarrhea was improved but jaundice and liver function were not recovered until discharge from hospital. After discharge when the patient was 4 months of age serum bilirubin and AST/ALT had not been normalized. CMV shell vial culture of urine and CMV Ig G antibody were positive. So intravenous ganciclovir injection of 7.5 mg/kg, two times a day for 2 weeks and then 10 mg/kg/day for 3 months was done from 4 to 6 months of age. No virus was found in the urine and AST & ALT were normalized at 2 months after stopping ganciclovir treatment.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 1998

From January 1985 to February 1997, 96 patients had undergone the free vascularized groin flap on the upper and lower extremities with microsurgical technique at the department of orthopaedic surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine. The results were as follows: 1. Average age at the time of operation was 24.9 years. and there were 71 men and 25 women and mean follow up was 62.4 months. 2. The lesion site was 82 cases on the lower extremity: foot(40), leg(20), ankle(13), and 14 cases on the upper extremity: forearm(6), elbow(3), hand(3), wrist(2). 3. The anatomical classification of the superficial circumflex iliac artery was as follows: 1) 39.8% of common origin with superficial inferior epigastric artery, 2) 30.1% of isolated origin and absent superficial inferior epigastric artery, 3) 13.3% of separate origin, 4) 16.9% of origin from the deep femoral artery. 4. There was no statistical significance on arterial anastomosis between end to end and end to side, and on venous anastomosis(end to end) between one vein and two veins. 5. The success rate was average 84.4% in 81 of 96 cases. 6. In the 15 failed cases, the additional procedures were performed: 5 cases of free vascularized scapular flap, 6 cases of full thickness skin graft, 2 cases of cross leg flap, 1 case of latissimus dorsi flap, 1 case of split thickness skin graft. In conclusion, the free vascularized groin flap can be considered as the treatment of choice for the reconstruction of the extensive soft tissue injury on the extremities, and show the higher success rate with the experienced surgeon.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.81-90
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• 2018

Objectives : This study was performed to investigate the characteristic of Seborrheic Dermatitis(SD) patients who visited Korean medicine clinics. Methods : The study was carried out with 140 SD outpatients who visited fourteen Gowoongyul Korean traditional medical clinics from January to December 2016 and was completed by reviewing patients' survey. Results : 1. Among 140 patients, there were 61 male patients(43.6%), 79 female patients(56.4%). The average age of the patients was $32.6{\pm}10.9years$ old, with many in their 20s and 30s in the distribution. 2. The average duration of disease was $4.2{\pm}4.11years$. 3. 80% of the patients had experience of treatment, 58.6% only took Western medicine, 17.1% had experience of both Western and Korean medicine treatment, and 4.3% received only Korean medicine treatment. 4. Analysis of seasonal effects of SD showed that 48.6% of the respondents reported that skin disease always appeared regardless of the season, with 33.6% in winter, with 29.3% in summer and 25.7% in seasonal change. 5. The rate of family history of seborrheic dermatitis was low(6.4%), and 75.7% of the patients answered that they had no family history of skin disease. 6. The major lesion of SD appeared on face(87.9%) and scalp(36.4%). 7. 70.7% answered they do some kind of self-managements. 70.0% used moisturizers. Bathing therapy was performed in 17.1%, and 55% were taking the health supplement food, and 35.7% restricted the avoidance diet such as instant and fatty foods. Conclusions : This study demonstrated the various clinical characteristics of Korean patients with seborrheic dermatitis.

• 대한화상학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.38-42
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• 2021

Soft tissue calcifications after burn injuries are commonly found in the periarticular region. They can easily be found because they cause severe pain and distress to the patient. However, a long period is required to identify extra-articular soft tissue calcification after burn injuries because they have no specific symptoms. Herein, we present the case of a patient with dystrophic extra-articular soft tissue calcification after a burn injury. A 70-year-old woman developed a non-healing ulcer in the right lower leg area two months before presentation to the hospital. She had third-degree flame burns on the anteromedial tibial area of the right leg approximately 40 years prior, and there had been no particular problem. Examination revealed chronic ulcers, and a review of radiograph findings revealed irregular calcification. The wound was treated with wide excision with a skin graft, and it healed without complications. During follow-up one month later, no recurrence of the calcification or ulceration of the lesion was found.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.183-191
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• 2004

목 적 : 최근 항생제 내성에 의한 MRSA, 특히 지역 사회 획득 MRSA가 증가되고 있는 실정에서 MRSA에 의한 SSSS 환아들이 증가될 것으로 예상이 된다. 이에 저자들은 MRSA가 검출된 SSSS 환아의 임상적 특징과 MSSA가 검출된 SSSS 환아의 임상적 특징을 비교해 보고자 본 조사를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 1999년 1월부터 2003년 12월까지 울산동 강병원 소아과에 입원하여 SSSS으로 진단 받고 치료한 36례를 대상으로 임상 증상, 세균 배양 검사 소견의 의무 기록을 후향적으로 조사하여 MRSA가 검출된 군과 MSSA가 검출된 군과의 임상 양상을 비교 분석하였다. 결 과 : 1) 36례의 SSSS 환아의 선행감염부위의 배양검사 결과 MRSA가 검출된 경우가 8례 MSSA가 검출된 경우가 11례, 균이 검출되지 않은 경우가 17례였다. 2) 두 군 모두 2세에서 5세 사이가 가장 많았다. 3) SSSS의 임상 형태를 보면 MRSA군에서는 전신형이 7례, 부전형이 1례 MSSA군에서는 전신형이 5례, 부전형이 6례로서 MRSA군에서 전신형이 더 많았으나 통계적 유의성은 없었다. 4) SSSS 환아는 증가추세에 있었으며 MRSA 검출 환아는 2003년에 6례로서 대부분 발생하였다. 계절별 분포는 두 군 모두 가을과 겨울에 많았다. 5) 침범된 피부 병변 부위는 얼굴이 전례에서 침범되었으며, 그 다음으로 주로 굴측부에 침범되었다. 두 군 모두 동일한 양상을 보였다. 6) 피부와 인후부 배양에서 검출률이 높았으며 혈액 배양에서는 1례도 검출되지 않았다. 7) 급성상기도 감염과 결막염이 각각 10례로서 가장 흔한 선행감염질환이었는데 두 군과의 차이는 없었다. 8) MRSA가 검출된 SSSS 환아 8명 중 4명에선 치료 시작시 선택된 항생제에 충분히 호전되었다. 9) 평균 입원기간은 $7.4{\pm}3.0$일이었으며 MRSA군이 $9.1{\pm}3.8$일, MSSA군이 $7.6{\pm}3.0$일로서 MRSA군에서 입원기간이 약간 길었으나 통계적 유의성은 없었다. 결 론 : MRSA가 검출된 SSSS의 환아의 임상증상은 전신형이 부전형보다 통계학적으로 유의하지는 않았지만 다소 많았던 것 이외는 MSSA가 검출된 SSSS와 특별한 차이는 없었다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.222-228
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• 2008

목 적: 항문암의 방사선치료는 급성부작용을 많이 동반하므로 다양한 치료 기법이 적용되어왔다. 본원에서 시행된 항문암 방사선치료를 회음부 피부반응의 측면에서 검토하여 최적의 방사선치료 기법을 모색하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1990년부터 2007년까지 항문암으로 근치적 항암화학방사선치료를 마친 환자 35명을 대상으로 방사선 조사 방법 및 관련된 임상적 자료들을 이용하였다. 방사선치료는 원발병소, 영역림프절 및 서혜부림프절이 치료범위에 포함된 상태로 1.8 Gy 씩 $41.4{\sim}45\;Gy$ 조사 후 원발 병소 또는 전이성 림프절에 추가 조사하는 것을 원칙으로 하였다. 방사선 조사 기법은 조사 부위 및 조사 수에 따라 4가지로 분류하였으며 각 기법에 따른 회음부 급성피부반응 및 치료중지기간 간의 관련 여부를 알아보았다. 결 과: 방사선치료 중 28명(80.0%)의 환자에서 2등급 이상의 방사선 피부염이 발생하였고 10명(28.5%)이 3등급 이상의 방사선 피부염을 보였다. 4가지 방사선 조사 기법 중 원발병소와 영역림프절에 대한 3면 X-선 및 양측 서혜부림프절에 대한 전자선 조사 군과 electron thunderbird군에서 방사선 피부염이 동반된 환자 수가 상대적으로 적었으며 치료중지기간이 각각 $8.2{\pm}10.2$일, $5.7{\pm}5.7$일로써 다른 치료 기법보다 적었다. 방사선치료 종료 후 1개월 시점에서 27명(77.1%)의 환자에서 완전 관해를 보였으며 5년 생존율은 67.7%이었다. 결 론: 항문암의 방사선치료에 있어 방사선 조사 방법 및 범위가 치료순응도에 영향을 미칠 수 있으며, X-선의 회음부 조사 범위를 줄이는 방법이 회음부의 심각한 방사선 피부염을 감소시킴으로써 환자의 치료순응도를 높이는 데 있어 적절할 것으로 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제81권4호
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• pp.330-338
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• 2018

Background: We developed an additional laser guidance system to improve the efficacy and safety of conventional computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB), and we conducted this study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of our system. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 244 patients who underwent CT-guided PTNB using our additional laser guidance system from July 1, 2015, to January 20, 2016. Results: There were nine false-negative results among the 238 total cases. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and diagnostic accuracy of our system for diagnosing malignancy were 94.4% (152/161), 100% (77/77), 100% (152/152), 89.5% (77/86), and 96.2% (229/238), respectively. The results of univariate analysis showed that the risk factors for a false-negative result were male sex (p=0.029), a final diagnosis of malignancy (p=0.033), a lesion in the lower lobe (p=0.035), shorter distance from the skin to the target lesion (p=0.003), and shorter distance from the pleura to the target lesion (p=0.006). The overall complication rate was 30.5% (74/243). Pneumothorax, hemoptysis, and hemothorax occurred in 21.8% (53/243), 9.1% (22/243), and 1.6% (4/243) of cases, respectively. Conclusion: The additional laser guidance system might be a highly economical and efficient method to improve the diagnostic efficacy and safety of conventional CT-guided PTNB even if performed by inexperienced pulmonologists.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.288-293
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• 2020

Background: Pilomatrixoma is a benign tumor that originates from the hair follicle matrix. It usually presents as a hard, slow growing, solitary mass that can be easily misdiagnosed as other skin masses. The aim of this study was to clinically analyze a case series of pilomatrixoma in pediatric patients from Korea. Methods: A total of 165 pediatric patients from 2011 to 2018 with a histological diagnosis of pilomatrixoma were included. A retrospective review was performed using the electronic medical records, including patient demographics, number and location of the mass, clinical and imaging presentation, and postoperative outcomes. Results: There were 61 male and 104 female patients with 152 solitary and 13 multiple pilomatrixomas. Among solitary pilomatrixomas, the lesion commonly occurred in the head and neck (84.2%), followed by upper limbs (11.2%), lower limbs (3.3%), and trunk (1.3%). The pilomatrixoma lesion presented as the following types based on our clinical classification: mass (56.02%), pigmentation (25.31%), mixed (12.65%), ulceration (4.82%), and keloid-like (1.2%). Ultrasonography showed a high positive predictive value (95.56%). There were no specific complications observed except for two cases of recurrence. Conclusion: Pilomatrixoma has various clinical feature presentations and commonly occurs in the head and neck. Ultrasonography is a helpful diagnostic tool. Surgical removal of the lesion is the main treatment method with a low recurrence rate.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.52-56
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• 2007

Marjolin's ulcer is a rare and often-aggressive cutaneous malignancy that arises in previously traumatized or chronically inflamed skin, particularly after burns. We experienced two cases after burns. Case I involved a forty eight year-old man who had suffered from a flame burn at the parietal scalp area, where had been initially described three years earlier as a full-thickness wound including the pericranium. The man consulted us for a persistent ulcerative and infected wound on the burned lesion during the last 24 months, which turned out on the contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to be the squamous cell carcinoma with involving the skull and the dura mater. Although the posterior auricular lymph node was enlarged on the ipsilateral side, recent positron emission tomography (PET) CT did not show any metastatic lesion. It was impossible for us to resect the intracranial involvement of the tumor radically, and the postoperative PET CT still showed a focal fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake around the wall of the superior sagittal sinus. We think that an aggressive combined approach is essential for treatment in early stages for a high success rate, before the intracranial structures are involved because there is no consensus on the treatment for advanced disease, and the results are generally poor. Case 1 also did not involve a radical resection because of the intracranial invasion to the wall of superior sagittal sinus and the possibility of damage to the major cortical veins. He received adjuvant radiotherapy and must be followed periodically. Case 2 involved an eighty six year-old women who suffered from a painful scalp ulcer lesion after flame burns three years earlier. Unlike case 1, neither tumor infiltration into the dura nor lymph node enlargement was observed on the contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or positron emission tomography (PET) CT. We did a radical resection of the tumor, including the involved bone, and a cranioplasty with bone cement.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.67-70
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• 1981

Aneurysms of the extracranial carotid artery are rare. This is a case report of the rapidly expanding false carotid aneurysm at left common carotid artery, which was repaired surgically with internal shunt This 20 year old male patient had a large pulsatile mass on left lateral aspect of neck at the time of admission. About 1 month before admission, he had received a trauma on left neck by glass piece and noted massive blood loss. And its skin of lesion was sutured simply at local clinic and well healed. 10 days before the admission, he had the sudden onset of the adult thumb sized and pulsatile mass and the mass had been enlarged more and more to the adult first-sized one. The cervical film showed a egg-sized and soft tissue mass. There was systolic bruit on the mass. The diagnosis was confirmed with the angiogram of left carotid artery and this showed the man`s thumb tip-sized extravasation at the point 2 Cm below the bifurcation of Internal and external carotid arteries. The emergency operation was performed by the internal shunt with carotid artery. The aneurysm was enclosed with the adventitia and carotid sheath, and the intima and media were Intact and had the opening of 0.5 cm in diameter. The opening was sutured by the one-hand mattress suture method and firmed with the Aron Alpha-A "Sankyo." The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged with good general condition.