• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.586-589
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• 2016

A pressure sore wound is often extensive or complicated by local infection involving adjacent soft tissue and bone. In this case, a regional flap after simple debridement is not adequate. Here, we present a case of an extensive pressure sore in the sacral area with deep tissue infection. A 43-year-old female patient with a complicated sore with deep tissue infection had a presacral abscess, an iliopsoas abscess, and an epidural abscess in the lumbar spine. After a multidisciplinary approach performed in stages, the infection had subsided and removal of the devitalized tissue was possible. The large soft tissue defect with significant depth was reconstructed with a free latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap, which was expected to act as a local barrier from vertical infection and provide tensionless skin coverage upon hip flexion. The extensive sacral sore was treated effectively without complication, and the deep tissue infection completely resolved. There was no evidence of donor site morbidity, and wheelchair ambulation was possible by a month after surgery.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2006

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical manifestations, the patterns and the functional outcome of the amputations due to the diabetic foot complications. Materials and Methods: Fifty patients (50 feet) of diabetic foot amputations were followed for more than 1 year. The mean age was 62.5 years, and the mean follow-up period was 46 months. Retrospective analysis was performed using chart review and interview with the patients. The outcome was assessed with modified AOFAS scale. Results: The diabetic foot lesions were infection in 45 feet, gangrene in 35 feet and ulcer in 15 feet. Toe amputation was most commonly performed procedure (23 cases) followed by below knee and ray amputation. Postoperative modified AOFAS score was average 51.5 points, and 94% were satisfied with outcome. Minor amputations showed better outcome than the major amputations. Conclusion: Overall postoperative functional outcome was encouraging with high patient satisfaction rate (94%). Better outcome was obtained with the minor amputations.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.478-480
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• 2017

A Cocker spaniel (7-year-old, female) was presented with one week of anorexia, halitosis, oral ulcer, intermittent vomiting, acute weight loss and 3-day history of oliguria. The patient was diagnosed with acute on chronic kidney disease and pancreatitis. Hemodialysis was continued three times a week (total 7 sessions) with improved clinical signs and kidney panel, but presented with another episode of abdominal distention, respiratory distress, and large bowel diarrhea. Echocardiography revealed nearly totally occlusive thrombus in the cranial vena cava, as well as a right atrial mass of approximately $2cm{\times}1cm$. The patient was treated with catheter removal, thrombolysis and anticoagulation therapy with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. During anticoagulation therapy, size of atrial thrombus was not changed and heart function was not improved after treatment. Since clinical signs were deteriorated, the patient was euthanized by owner's request. Catheter-related giant thrombus in right atrium is a rare complication and treatment guideline for atrial thrombus does not exist. This case is first report of hemodialysis catheter-induced thrombus in Korea.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.66-69
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• 2011

Skull base osteoradionecrosis(ORN)is a rare complication of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, but is one of the most severe and possibly fatal condition followed by radiotherapy. However, the treatment of skull base ORN has seldom been thoroughly described yet. Here we report a case of skull base ORN that was successfully treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy(HBO). A 52-year-old man visited our department complaining of trismus and foul odor. He was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer with multiple lymph node metastasis one year ago and underwent concurrent chemoradiotherapy. On the physical examination, mucopus and crusts with exposed necrotic bone was seen in the right nasopharynx. On the paranasal sinus magnetic resonance imaging, osteoradionecrosis which was extending from the right nasopharynx to the clivus, petrous apex, and cavernous sinus was noted. Nasopharynx biopsy resulted of ulcer with no malignant cells. HBO therapy was performed with debridement of nasopharynx for 3 months. There was no sign of recurrence or residual ORN 18 months after HBO therapy.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.319-323
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• 2019

Cochlear implant extrusion, which is a common complication of cochlear implants, is generally repaired by a well visualized soft-tissue flap. A 61-year-old female patient with a medical history of schizophrenia who had a skin ulcer that caused cochlear implant extrusion, but that would be a stronger statement was referred to our department for removal of the implant and reconstruction of the resultant scalp defect. Accordingly, the broad defect was covered via rotation of a temporoparietal fascia flap (TPFF) using the superficial temporal artery, with the pedicle in the preauricular region as the pivot point. Coverage of TPFF was achieved with a split-thickness skin graft using the scalp as the donor site, which led to a quick recovery after the operation and satisfactory results in terms of aesthetics. This case suggests that a TPFF might be used as a flexible flap with low donor site morbidity for reconstructing cases of cochlear implant extrusion accompanied by a large full-layer scalp defect.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.142-147
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• 2001

목적: 선행 질환 없이 상부 위장관 출혈이 발생한 만삭아에서 내시경을 이용한 원인 질환의 진단과 치료의 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 1998년 7월에서 2001년 4월까지 만 2년 9개월 동안 순천향대학교 의과대학 천안병원 신생아실에 토혈을 주소로 입원한 신생아를 대상으로하였고, 모체혈액 흡인, 미숙아, 패혈증, 신생아 출혈성 질환 등의 선행질환이 있는 환아는 제외하였다. 병록지를 근거로 과거력, 분만력, 가족력, 임상증상, 검사소견, 내시경소견, 치료경과 등을 후향적으로 조사하였다. 결과: 총 9례로 임신 주수는 38~41주이었고 출생체중은 2,730~3,400 g이었다. 입원 후 24시간 내에 위 내시경 검사를 시행하였으며 수기에 따른 부작용은 없었다. 총 9례 중 6례에서 위궤양, 2례에서는 다발성 미란이 발견되었고 1례에서는 원인규명이 어려웠다. 위궤양 6례 중 4례는 다발성이었고 이중 2례에서는 내시경적 지혈술을 시행하였으며 총 9례 모두 보존적 치료로 완치되었으며 5례에서는 수혈을 받았고 재발은 없었다. 결론: 선행 질환이 없는 만삭아의 상부 위 장관출혈의 원인은 다발성 위궤양이 흔하며 그 예후는 양호하였다. 신생아의 위장관 출혈의 원인과 치료에 위내시경 검사가 유용하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.631-638
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• 2016

Radiation proctitis is a common complication after radiotherapy for pelvic malignant tumors. This study was conducted to assess the efficacy of novel almagate enemas in hemorrhagic chronic radiation proctitis (CRP) and evaluate risk factors related to rectal deep ulcer or fistula secondary to CRP. All patients underwent a colonoscopy to confirm the diagnosis of CRP and symptoms were graded. Typical endoscopic and pathological images, risk factors, and quality of life were also recorded. A total of 59 patients were enrolled. Gynecological cancers composed 93.1% of the primary malignancies. Complete or obvious reduction of bleeding was observed in 90% (53/59) patients after almagate enema. The mean score of bleeding improved from 2.17 to 0.83 (P<0.001) after the enemas. The mean response time was 12 days. No adverse effects were found. Moreover, long-term successful rate in controlling bleeding was 69% and the quality of life was dramatically improved (P=0.001). The efficacy was equivalent to rectal sucralfate, but the almagate with its antacid properties acted more rapidly than sucralfate. Furthermore, we firstly found that moderate to severe anemia was the risk factor of CRP patients who developed rectal deep ulcer or fistulas (P= 0.015). We also found abnormal hyaline-like thick wall vessels, which revealed endarteritis obliterans and the fibrosis underlying this disease. These findings indicate that almagate enema is a novel effective, rapid and well-tolerated method for hemorrhagic CRP. Moderate to severe anemia is a risk factor for deep ulceration or fistula.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.572-575
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• 2003

목 적 : 알레르기성 자반증 환아에서 상부위장관 내시경 소견을 관찰하고, 또한 위장관 증상이 있는 환아와 없는 환아에서 상부위장관 내시경 소견의 차이가 있는지 보고자 이 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 1996년 9월부터 2002년 10월까지 계명대학교 동산병원 소아과에 입원하였던 알레르기성 자반증 환아 중 위장관내시경 검사를 실시한 65명을 대상으로 하였다. 위장관 증상의 유무에 따른 내시경 소견을 비교 관찰하였으며 피부 병변 3일 전부터 퇴원까지의 기간 동안 복통, 구토, 위장관 출혈, 설사 등의 증상을 기록하여 위장관 증상의 유무를 판단하였다. 결 과 : 위장관 내시경을 시행한 65명 중 위장관 증상이 있던 환아는 53명이었고, 증상이 없는 환아는 12명이었다. 6-10세 연령군이 많았고 위장관 증상은 남아에서 그리고 증상으로는 복통과 구토가 많았다. 위장관 내시경을 시행한 65명 중 십이지장 점막에 이상 병변의 빈도가 가장 높았으며, 병변의 양상에 따른 빈도는 십이지장염 12명, 위염과 십이지장염 9명, 십이지장미란 6명, 위염 5명, 십이지장궤양 5명, 위궤양 2명, 결장미란 1명의 순으로 관찰되었으며 정상소견은 25명이었다. 증상이 있던 환아 53명 중 38명에서 그리고 증상이 없던 환아 12명 중 2명에서 위장관 내시경 소견상 이상 소견을 보였다. 결 론: 위장관 증상이 있는 알레르기성 자반증 환아에서는 내시경 검사를 시행하는 것이 병변의 진단과 치료에 도움이 되었으나 더 많은 예에서 연구가 필요하리라 생각된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.99-105
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• 1986

암의 방사선 치료는 단독, 혹은 수술이나 화학요법과의 병합치료를 통하여 좋은 생존율을 보여주고 있으나 정상 조직의 손상으로 인한 후유증은 아직도 해결되지 못하고 있는 문제중의 하나이다. 그러므로 정상조직의 손상에 대한 연구는 암 조직의 방사선에 대한 연구와 함께 필수적이며, 근래에 계속되고는 있으나 실제 임상에서 사용되고 있는 방법과 같은 분할조사에 대한 계통적인 연구는 매우 드물다. 이에 저자는 60마리의 백색 마우스를 사용하여 $2\times3cm$의 조사야로 고식적인 방법으로 분할 조사한 후 전 조사량에 따른 병리조직학적인 변화를 분석하고 잠혈반응 검사와의 상관관계를 규명하여, 직장에 심한 후유증이 오지 많을 수 있는 가능한 최대 내 선량을 추정하여 임상치료에 이용할 수 있는 기본 자료로 삼고자 하였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 점막 및 점막하 부종은 1,000 rad군에서부터 관찰되었다. 소혈관 울혈은 2,000 rad군에서 현저하였고 염증세포의 침윤은 3,000 rad군에서 현저하였다. 점막의 탈락은 3,000 rad군에서부터 관찰되기 시작하였다. 잠혈반응은 점막탈락, 혹은 괴양의 정확한 척도로 삼기에는 부적당하였으나 총 조사량의 증가와 함께 잠혈반응의 양성도도 증가하는 추세를 보여 간접적인 지표로 삼을 수는 있으리라고 생각되었다. 소낭선세포의 분열상이 5,000 rad군에서도 관찰되는 것으로 미루어 5,000 rad의 조사에서도 재생능력이 남이 있음을 시사하였다.

• 보험의학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.24-37
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• 1987

During the period from september, 1985 to september, 1986, 1,005 cases(475cases in male, 529 cases in female) of employees and family member were observed for the general physical examination(Human-dock) in Medical Department of Daehan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. The results were as follows. 1) The occurrence of obesity cases were observed as 130 cases(12.9%), and among the 130 cases, 34 cases(26.2%) were male and 96 cases(73.8%) were female. 2) Diabetes mellitus patients were detected as 93 cases(9.3%), and 53 cases(57.1%) were male and 40 cases(43.0%) were female. The most frequent age groups were demonstrated in age of 5th and 6th decades. 3) Hypertension patients were 85 cases(8.5%), and among the 85 cases, 42 cases (49.4%) were male and 43 cases(50.6%) were female. The most frequent age groups were 5th and 6th decades, and complication of hypertensive retinopathy revealed 54 cases(63.5%). 4) Hyperlipidemia cases were observed as 71(7.1%), and 42 cases(59.2%) were male and 29 cases(40.8%) were female. The most frequent age groups were 5th and 6th decades. 5) 69 cases(6.9%) of positive reaction of HBs Ag and 46 cases(4.6%) of abnormal erectrocardiography were detected in the total examination cases. 6) Abnormalities of liver function were observed as 58 cases(5.8%), and 46 cases(79.3%) were male and 12 cases(20.7%) were female. In ultrasonographic study, 25 cases of fatty liver were obtained in the abnormality cases of liver function. 7) Cholelithiasis and gastroduodenal ulcer patients were detected as 2 cases(2.0%) respectively. 8) In the total examination cases, pulmonary tuberculosis, positive reaction of syphilis and renal cysts(ultrasonography) were obtained as 9 cases(0.9%), 7 cases(0.7%) and 4 cases(0.4%) respectively. 9) In the total examination cases, gastric cancer and liver cancer patients were detected as 2 cases(0.2%) respectively.