• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.295-298
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• 1982

Persistent bronchopleural fistula still presents a troublesome therapeutic challenge and demands an aggressive approach when conventional measures fail. Empyema associated bronchopleural fistula developed after resectional surgery and their primary diseases were lung abscess in one case, bronchiectasis in two cases. Three cases of postpneumonectomy empyema associated bronchopleural fistula were treated surgically with a pedicled intercostal muscle grafting and concomittent thoracoplasty. After the procedure, patients had no recurrent symptoms or signs of bronchopleural fistula and discharged from hospital with improved condition.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.289-293
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• 1988

방사선 치료는 악성 종양의 치료에서 국소 치료의 효과를 높이기 위한 수술 전후의 보조치료로서, 혹은 수술 불가능한 암, 잔여암, 또는 재발암의 치료로서 널리 사용되어 왔으며 외부 방사선 치료, 동위원소를 사용한 자입치료 등에 의한 장기간의 국소 치료효과 및 증상의 호전에 대한보고는 많다. 그러나 수술전후의 방사선 요법과 수술을 병행한 직장암 환자에서의 치료후의 재발은 외과적 치료가 대부분에서 불가능하여 외부 방사선 요법, 화학요법 등이 증상판화의 목적으로 사용되어 왔으나 강내 조사의 보고는 거의 없다. 영남대학교 치료방사선과에서는 수술전 경사에서 수술 불가능으로 판명되어 수술전 방사선 치료를 받은 후 개복 하였으나 절제가 불가능하였던 환자에서 발생한 누도(fistula tract)를 따라 재발된 직장암 환자에서 강내 치료를 실시하여 매우 빠른 증세의 호전을 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제25권7호통권218호
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• pp.657-664
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• 1987

The purpose of this article is to report a case of internal derangement of TMJ which was successfully managed with surgical and occlusal treatment. The Obtained results were summarized as follow: 1. The patient surgically operated via high condylectomy with meniscoplasty to correct anteriorly displaced meniscus. 2. During operation, the junction area of bilamina zone and meniscus was easily identified and resected using microscopy. 3. The mandible was relocated into therapeutic position with occlusal splint. 4. The occlusal rehabilitation with selective grinding and prosthodontic treatment was done so that the new patient's intercuspal position should correspond to the therapeutic position.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.52-56
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• 2012

Congenital esophageal stenosis (CES) can be classified into three types based on the etiology of stenosis: tracheobronchial remnants (TBRs), fibromuscular hypertrophy (FMH), and membranous diaphragm (MD). It is important to make a differential diagnosis because the therapeutic plan for CES is determined by its etiology. Most cases of FMH and MD can be managed with balloon dilatation, whereas cases of TBRs require resection and anastomosis. Thus, the preoperative distinction of TBRs is critical. Recently miniprobe endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) with a maximum diameter of 2.5 mm has been useful for distinguishing TBRs from FMH in pediatric patients with CES. EUS shows hyperechoic lesions indicating TBR cartilage. Miniprobe EUS is recommended for choosing the correct therapeutic method for CES. We report a case of CES due to TBRs in which a preoperative diagnosis was made in a child using miniprobe EUS without any difficulties.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.77-80
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• 1989

임신중의 침윤성 자궁경부암은 비교적 드물다. 임신중 자궁경부암 치료는 암의 제거뿐 아니라 태아의 생명도 고려해야 한다. 임신초기 및 중기에 진단을 받았을 시에는 치료는 즉시 시작되어야 하고 임신후기에는 태아의 생명력이 있을 때까지 치료는 연기되어야 한다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.299-302
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• 2013

Erythromelalgia is a rare neurovascular pain syndrome characterized by a triad of redness, increased temperature, and burning pain primarily in the extremities. Erythromelalgia can present as a primary or secondary form, and secondary erythromelalgia associated with a myeloproliferative disease such as essential thrombocythemia often responds dramatically to aspirin therapy, as in the present case. Herein, we describe a typical case of a 48-year-old woman with secondary erythromelalgia linked to essential thrombocythemia in the unilateral hand. As this case demonstrates, detecting and visualizing the hyperthermal area through infrared thermography of an erythromelalgic patient can assist in diagnosing the patient, assessing the therapeutic results, and understanding the disease course of erythromelalgia.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.171-179
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• 2005

School violence is known to cause various emotional, behavioral and social problems. Low self-esteem, lack of self consciousness, sense of alienation, guilty consciousness, somatoform symptoms and low concentration happened to adolescent victims. This patient was suffering for school violence during about a year, then Pain disorder occurred to him. Neurofeedback has been used as a complementary therapeutic relaxation and a increasing self-esteem technique. This patient, is a 13-year- boy, who had been exposed school violence for a year and caused severe and constant pain, was successfully treated by Neurofeedback therapy with oriental medication. This case report is focused on treatment through these methods.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.182-185
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• 2019

Dural ectasia is defined as ballooning or expansion of the dural sac surrounding the spinal cord. This report describes a rare case of low back pain and sciatica, suspected as being dural ectasia. The patient was hospitalized for 45 days, and underwent integrative Korean medical treatment, including pharmacopuncture, acupuncture, herbal medicine, Chuna therapy, cupping therapy, and physiotherapy. The effect of the treatment was evaluated using the numerical rating scale, Oswestry disability index, European quality of life 5 dimensions, and subjective symptoms. After inpatient treatment, the pain the patient experienced was significantly reduced and the evaluation indices improved. This case report suggested that integrative Korean medical treatment could be an effective therapeutic choice for low back pain and sciatica, with dural ectasia. Further clinical studies are needed to support this observation.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.120-132
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• 2020

Objectives: Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is defined as severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP) with weight loss, ketonuria, and electrolyte imbalance. Many NVP or HG patients get hard to take herbal medicine since the smell and taste of it. Therefore, the distilled herbal medicines are often used in clinical practice. A 32-year-old, 14-week pregnant female was admitted for 3 weeks at a Korean medicine hospital. She was experiencing HG accompanied by 19.61% (10 kg) weight loss, ketonuria, and electrolyte imbalance. The patient received Bosaeng-tang gagambang in its distilled form, acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, sticker needles, cupping, moxibustion, and hydration during admission. The severity and frequency of NVP, weight loss, and ketonuria significantly improved without any side effects. Before the therapy, she admitted to two obstetrics and gynecology hospitals, 1 week each, with no improvement. This case presents the therapeutic potential of Korean medicine including herbal medicine in its diluted form for HG and NVP.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.40-45
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• 2023

Tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis (TINU) syndrome is defined as the occurrence of tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis in the absence of other systemic diseases. Three pediatric cases have been reported in the Republic of Korea, and we now report a fourth case. A 15-year-old girl presented to the ophthalmology department with a 1-week history of bilateral ocular discomfort that worsened on the day of presentation with redness and pain in both eyes. She was diagnosed with bilateral uveitis, and her baseline examination revealed moderate renal dysfunction and mild proteinuria. A renal biopsy was performed and confirmed the diagnosis of TINU syndrome. She was started on steroid eye drops and a 12-week course of oral steroids at a dose of 40 mg/m²/day, which completely resolved the proteinuria and mild renal function to an estimated glomerular filtration rate of 60 mL/min/1.73 m². However, the uveitis did not improve, and despite the addition of oral methotrexate as a second-line treatment, the uveitis remains unresponsive to treatment over 21 months. Further evaluation and treatment are ongoing, and active therapeutic intervention is suggested even at a pediatric age, considering the lack of improvement in renal function and uveitis to date.