• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제67권5호
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• pp.462-466
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• 2009

Malignant rhabdoid tumors arise primarily from the kidney. Extrarenal malignant rhabdoid tumors are rare, with the liver, central nervous system, and skin reported as the primary sites. Malignant rhabdoid tumors of the mediastinum are extremely rare among extrarenal malignant rhadoid tumors; only 3 cases have been reported to date, all characterized by aggressive clinical behavior. We experienced a 35-year-old woman diagnosed with malignant rhabdoid tumor in the anterior mediastinum with multiple metastases. The tumor was surgically unresectable, and treated with palliative radiation therapy. Three-month after radiation treatment, she died from dissemination of the malignant rabdoid tumor.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.324-330
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• 1981

This is a clinical evaluation of 43 primary lung cancer partients who were admitted at Chest Surgery department of Jeonbug National University Hospital from January 1975 to June 1980. The ratio of male to female was 13: 1 and the age at the time of diagnosis is peak during fourth and fifth decade. The major symptoms were cough, chest pain or discomfort, bloody sputum, and dyspnea. Histological diagnosis was squamous cell carcinoma in 30%, undifferentiate cell carcinoma in 23%, adenocarcinoma in 7%, alveolar cell carcinoma in 9% and undetermined histologic type in 30%. The most frequently involved lobe of primary lung cancer was both upper lobe bronchus and the next was stem bronchus. Only six among the 43 cases who had sputum cytology were positive for malignant cell and eleven among the 16 cases who had bronch oscopy perform were histologically malignancy. Among 43 cases, 15 cases were inoperable, 5 cases refused to operation and the operation was per. formed in 23 cases. Seventeen of the 23 cases with operation had resection, 6 with pneumonectomy, 9 with lobectomy and 2 with partial resection, and the others were unresectable.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.127-129
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• 2016

The prognosis for pancreatic cancer patient is very poor. Patients with locally advanced disease have a median survival time of 8 to 12 months, and patients with distant metastases have significantly worse outcomes, with a median survival time of only 3 to 6 months. Approximately 30% of patients with pancreatic cancer present with locally advanced disease defined as unresectable pancreatic cancer without evidence of distant metastatic disease. Primary treatment options in locally advanced pancreatic cancer include chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Here, we reported a patient with locally advanced pancreatic cancer who does not want further chemotherapy because of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting. Irreversible electroporation was performed. Irreversible electroporation was well tolerated in this case, and may be a therapeutic modality for selected patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2024

Borderline resectable pancreatic cancer, an intermediate stage between a completely resectable state and an unresectable state, requires a multidisciplinary treatment approach. This study aimed to elucidate the main characteristics and recent research trends regarding borderline resectable pancreatic cancer to gain further insights into them. Data from published papers about borderline resectable pancreatic cancer were collected from Web of Science (2014-2023) for the analysis. This study included 355 papers; data on major countries, publishing organizations, and keywords were collected and analyzed. Furthermore, R studio and VOSviewer were used for the qualitative and quantitative analyses of keywords. Publication of papers on borderline resectable pancreatic cancer was observed to be increasing annually by 12.8%, with the United States and Japan being the main publishing countries. In 2014, keywords related to surgery and chemotherapy were dominant; however, a shift toward more integrative approaches, such as neoadjuvant therapy, was observed over time. This study demonstrates rapidly evolving trends and paradigm changes in the research and management of borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. Thus, the results of this study are expected to contribute to establishing future research strategies and improving patient treatment outcomes.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.34-49
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• 2019

Conventional transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (c-TACE) is a widely used first-line palliative treatment for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Despite the effectiveness of c-TACE, to date, technique and procedure scheduling has not yet been standardized. Drug-eluting microspheres (DEMs) were therefore introduced to ensure more sustained and tumor-selective drug delivery for permanent embolization. These DEMs can load various drugs and release them in a sustained manner over a prolonged period. This approach ensures the delivery of high concentrations of chemotherapeutic agents to tumors, without increasing systemic concentrations, and promote tumor ischemia and necrosis. This review summarizes the recent advances in the use of DEM-TACE to treat HCC.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.812-816
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• 2023

We report a rare case of gastric cancer presenting with a gastrocolic fistula during ramucirumab and paclitaxel combination therapy that was successfully managed with colonic stenting. A 75-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with the chief complaint of melena. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed a large ulcerated tumor in the lower stomach, judged by laparoscopy as unresectable (sT4bN1M0). After four cycles of first-line chemotherapy with S-1 plus oxaliplatin, the patient showed disease progression, and second-line therapy with ramucirumab and paclitaxel was started. At the end of the third cycle, the patient had gastric antral stenosis, which necessitated the placement of a gastroduodenal stent. When the patient complained of diarrhea 10 days later, esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed a fistula between the greater curvature of the stomach and the transverse colon. The fistula was covered by double colonic stenting, with a covered metal stent placed within an uncovered metal stent, after which leakage from the stomach to the colon stopped.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.458-462
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• 2022

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided hepaticogastrostomy (HGS) is widely performed not only as an alternative to transpapillary biliary drainage, but also as primary drainage for malignant biliary obstruction. For anatomical reasons, this technique carries an unavoidable risk of mispuncturing intrahepatic vessels. We report a technique for troubleshooting EUS-guided portal vein coiling to prevent bleeding from the intrahepatic portal vein after mispuncture during interventional EUS. EUS-HGS was planned for a 59-year-old male patient with unresectable pancreatic cancer. The dilated bile duct (lumen diameter, 2.8 mm) was punctured with a 19-gauge needle, and a guidewire was inserted. After bougie dilation, the guidewire was found to be inside the intrahepatic portal vein. Embolizing coils were placed to prevent bleeding. Embolization coils were successfully inserted under stabilization of the catheter using a double-lumen cannula with a guidewire. Following these procedures, the patient was asymptomatic. Computed tomography performed the next day revealed no complications.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.379-385
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• 1997

목적 : 난소 미분화배세포종은 젊은 가임기 여성에 발생하며 방사선에 대한 감수성이 높아 복식자궁전적출술 및 난관난소절제술 후 방사선치료를 시행하는 것이 통상적인 치료 방법이었다. 항암화학요법을 본격적으로 사용하기 이전에 서울내학교병원에서 방사선치료를 받은 환자를 대상으로 친료 성적을 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1980년 8월에서 1991년 5월까지 서울대학교병원 치료방사선과에서 방사선치료를 받은 18명을 대상으로 후향적 분석을 시행하였는데, 16명의 환자는 수술 후 방사선치료를 받았고, 나머지 2명은 근치적 목적으로 방사선치료를 받았다. 수술 후 방사선치료를 받은 환자들의 추적기간은 51개월에서 178개월로 중앙값은 99개월이었다. 연령분포는 11세부터 42세로 중앙값은 22세이었다. 병기별 분포는 IA기 3명, IC기 8명, 11기 2명, 111기 3명이었다. 1명의 환자에서 Turner's syndrome이 동반되어 있었다. 방사선치료는 6 MV와 10 MV 선형가속기나 Co-60 원 격치료장치를 이용하였으며, 전 복부에 1950-2100cGy(중앙값=2000cGy)후 골반부에 1050-2520cGy를 추가하여 골반부에 총 3000-4500cGy(중앙값=3500cGy)를 조사하였다. 5명의 환자에 서는 대동맥임파절 부위에 900-1500cGy를 조사하였고, 대동맥 임파절 전이가 있었던 1명에서는 1620cGy후 전이 부위에 900cGy를 추가하여 총 4470cGy를 조사하였다. 대동맥 임파절 전이가 있었던 1명을 포함한 5명의 환자에서는 종격동 및 쇄골 상부에 2520cGy를 조사하였다. 절제가 불가능하여 방사선치료만 받은 2명의 환자는 111기 1명과 좌측 쇄골상 임파절 전이가 동반된 IV기 1명이었다. III기 환자에서는 전 복부에 2000cGy후 골반부에 2070cGy, 대동맥 임파절에 2450cGy를, IV기 환자에서는 전 복부에 2000cGy후 골반부 및 대동맥 임파절에 2400cGy, 종격동에 2520cGy 그리고 좌측 쇄골 상부에 3550cGy를 조사하였다. 결과 : 난관난소절제술 후 방사선치료를 시행 받은 환자의 5년 국소 치유율은 $100\%$이었으며 종격동 조사를 시행하지 않은 131기 환자 1명에서 종격동 전이가 발생하였으나 항암화학요법으로 치유되어, 전체 환자에서의 5턴 생존율은 $100\%$를 보였다. 방사선치료만 받은 2명의 환자는 각각 112, 155개월간 무병 생존하고 있다. 결론 : 난소 미분화배세포종에 있어서 난관난소절제술 후 방사선치료는 물론 수술이 불가능한 경우의 방사선치료의 완치율은 매우 높았다. 그러나, 방사선만 아니라 항암화학요법에 대한 감수성이 높고 치유율이 높으므로 난소의 기능을 보존할 필요가 있는 경우에는 항암화학요법을 시행하고 항암화학요법에 저항성이 있거나 치료 후에 재발된 경우에 방사선치료를 적용하는 것이 타당할 것이다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.157-162
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• 1995

목적 : 절제 불가능한 제 3기 비소세포성 폐암에서 다분할 방사선 치료와 MVP 복합 항암요법의 동시 치료에 의한 종양관해율, 급성부작용, 생존기간에 미치는 효과를 알아보기 위하여 1993년 8월부터 전향성 연구(Prospective study)를 시작하였다. 방법: 본 연구는 제 III기의 비소세포성 폐암중 절제가 불가능한 환자를 대상으로 하여 다분할 방사선치료(120 cGy/fx, BID)를 6,480 cGy 시행하며 동시에 방사선치료 제1일과 28일에 2회의 MVP (Mitomycin C $6mg/m^2,$ Vinblastine $6mg/m^2,$ Cisplatin $60mg/m^2$) 복합 항암 요법을 시행하였다. 1994년 11월까지 등록된 62명의 환자에 대한 분석을 시행하였다. 병기는 IIIa 환자가 6명이고 나머지 56명은 IIIb 환자였으며 이중 흉막액이 있었던 환자는 11명, 쇄골상 임파선 전이가 있었던 환자는 10명으로 대부분의 환자가 IIIb 중에서도 진행된 환자였다. 조직학적 유형은 편평 상피암이 41명으로 $66\%$ 선암도 11명으로 $18\%$를 차지하였다. 결과: 52명의 환자중 끝까지 치료를 마친 환자는 48명으로 이 study의 compliance는 $77\%$이었다. 48명의 환자중 2명은 치료중 치료와 관계된 백혈구 감소로 인한 폐렴으로 사망하였다. 치료의 효과를 판정할 수 있었던 46명의 환자중 완전 관해(CR)는 10명으로 $22\%$의 높은 완전 관해율을 보였다. 부분 관해(PR)는 24명 $(52\%)$ 으로 다분할 방사선 치료와 동시 병행 MVP 항암요법에 의한 부분관해 이상의 관해율은 $74\%$ 이었다. 급성부작용 판정이 가능했던 46명중 가장 빈도가 높은 금성 부작용은 백혈구 감소로 1차 항암요법후 10명이 Grade 3, 4명이 Grade 4의 백혈구 감소를 보였으며 2차 항암요법에는 11명이 Grade 3, 9명이 Grade 4의 백혈구 감소를 보여 치료기간이 3일에서 5일 정도 지연되는 결과를 나타냈고 이중 2명은 폐렴으로 인한 패혈증으로 사망하였다. 치료중 체중감소를 보인 환자는 26명 $(54\%)$ 이었으며 이중 9명에서는 치료전에 비해 $10\%$ 이상의 체중감소를 보였다. 치료 1개월후 찍은 CT상 6명에서는 Grade 1의 방사선 폐렴이 관찰되었고 3명에서는 Grade 2로 Steroid 치료후 호전되었다. 결론: 이상의 결과 다분할 방사선 치료와 MVP 항암요법의 동시 치료가 이전의 항암요법후 다분할 방사선 치료하는 Sequential 방법에 비하여 높은 관해율을 보이고 특히 $22\%$의 높은 완전 관해율이 관찰되어 이 연구를 계속 진행함으로써 더 좋은 결과를 얻을 것으로 생각되며 급성 부작용에 대하여는 입원을 통한 Nutrition support와 G-CSF 등을 이용하여 백혈구 감소를 막을 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.3-18
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• 2013

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor is the most common mesenchymal tumor in the gastrointestinal tract and is most frequently developed in the stomach in the form of submucosal tumor. The incidence of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor is estimated to be as high as 25% of the population when all small and asymptomatic tumors are included. Because gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor is not completely distinguished from other submucosal tumors, a surgical excisional biopsy is recommended for tumors >2 cm. The surgical principles of gastrointestinal stromal tumor are composed of an R0 resection with a normal mucosa margin, no systemic lymph node dissection, and avoidance of perforation, which results in peritoneal seeding even in cases with otherwise low risk profiles. Laparoscopic surgery has been indicated for gastrointestinal stromal tumors <5 cm, and the indication for laparoscopic surgery is expanded to larger tumors if the above mentioned surgical principles can be maintained. A simple exogastric resection and various transgastric resection techniques are used for gastrointestinal stromal tumors in favorable locations (the fundus, body, greater curvature side). For a lesion at the gastroesophageal junction in the posterior wall of the stomach, enucleation techniques have been tried preserve the organ's function. Those methods have a theoretical risk of seeding a ruptured tumor, but this risk has not been evaluated by well-designed clinical trials. While some clinical trials are still on-going, neoadjuvant imatinib is suggested when marginally unresectable or multiorgan resection is anticipated to reduce the extent of surgery and the chance of incomplete resection, rupture or bleeding.