• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.80-86
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• 2009

Purpose : This study was performed to determine the clinical course of BCG lymphadenitis. Methods : Between May 2005 and April 2009, the medical records of 33 patients with BCG lymphadenitis were retrospectively reviewed. If needed, needle aspiration was recommended without surgical resection or antituberculous medication. Results : Of the 33 patients who were identified, 21 were males and 12 were females. Among the 33 patients, 32 were full-term babies. The mean age was 6 months (range, 2-35 months) and the most prevalent site of the lesion was the left axilla. BCG lymphadenitis was observed 1-34 months after BCG vaccination, mostly 1-6 months after vaccination. The size of the enlargement was generally 1-3 cm. The strains were identified as French (n=14), Danish (n=7), and Tokyo (n=12). BCG lymphadenitis regressed spontaneously in 19 patients. After 1-5 needle aspirations, 14 patients recovered completely. Complete regression of lymphadenitis was recorded over an average period of 4 months. Conclusion : Clinicians need to be aware of the clinical features of BCG lymphadenitis. For management of BCG lymphadenitis, regular follow-up with observation should be the mainstay. Needle aspiration is a safe and easy treatment for suppurative BCG lymphadenitis.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.55 no.2
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• pp.198-205
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• 2003

Primary pulmonary lymphoma is rare, especially lymphomas arising in and limited to the tracheal wall without pulmonary parenchymal involvement are extremely rare. Bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) lymphoma accounts for the majority of tracheal lymphomas. BALT lymphoma reveals distinct clinicopathologic features and remains localized for prolonged periods. The diagnosis is made histopathologically. Optimal management of these rare lesions has not been established. But, chemotherapy and radiation therapy all have been tried with favorable short-time results. The prognosis of BALT lymphoma is relatively good. We present here a case of BALT lymphoma of the tracheal wall which had responded to bronchoscopic ND-YAG laser therapy and local radiation therapy.

• Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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• 2003.09a
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• pp.109-109
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• 2003

성문 하방으로 진행된 후두암이나 하인두암, 기관의 침범이 있는 갑상선암 혹은 기공주변 재발암 등의 경우에 적절한 절제연을 얻기 위하여 상부기관륜 일부의 절제가 불가피하며 이때 만들어지는 영구 기관개구창은 일반적인 기관개구창에 비하여 하부에 위치하게 되며 보다 하부로의 기관 절제가 필요한 경우 기관과 주위 피부와의 봉합이 힘들고 경우에 따라서는 종격동 기관개구창을 만들어야 할 경우도 있다. 그리고 기관주위의 림프절이나 상부종격동 림프절 청소술을 병행한 경우나 후두전절제술 후 인두피부누공에 의한 창상감염이 생긴 경우, 기관주위 조직의 제거 후에 노출된 중요혈관의 보호와 광범위하게 제거된 결손부위를 덮기 위해 재건이 필요하게 된다. 대흉근피판은 혈관경이 일정하고 혈액 공급이 풍부하여 감염이 있거나 재건 후 감염을 방지하는데 사용될 수 있으며 피판 경의 길이가 대부분의 두경부 부위에 도달할수 있을 정도로 길고 근육의 부피가 충분하여 결손부위가 넓은 경우에 유용한 장점이 있다. 특히 종격동 림프절 청소술 후에나 하부 기관공의 재건을 위하여서는 한 수술시야에서 시행할 수 있는 인접한 부위 근피판 이라는 장점이 있고 필요시에는 이중도서(double-island) 형태로 접어서 이중피판으로 사용할 수도 있으며 피부이식과 병용하면 경부 피부의 재건도 동시에 시행할 수 있다. 저자들은 광범위한 기관륜의 제거 후 영구 기관개구창이 경부 하방이나 흥부 상부에 위치하게 되어 안쪽으로 말려들어가는 기관개구창 주변부위와 기관주위 결손 부위의 재건, 그리고 무명 동맥 등의 중요 구조물의 보호를 위해 사용된 대흉근 피판의 여러 작도법(design)과 응용, 결과를 종합하여 하부 기관개구창 재건에 있어 대흉근피판의 유용성을 살펴보고자 하였다. 한다. 본 연구의 결과를 이용하여 향후 전개될 홈 네트워크 서비스 및 관련시장의 발전 방향을 전망해 보고 이에 따른 기업이나 정부차원의 대응전략을 파악하고자 한다.육구에서는 큰 변화를 나타내고 있지 않았다(p<0.05). 운동과 비운동시킨 참돔의 지질 함량의 변화는 운동시킨 참돔은 운동으로 인한 에너지 소비로 인하여 함량이 유의적으로 감소했으며(r=-0.35), 비운동사육구에서는 절식으로 인하여 지질함량이 감소하였다(r=-0.38). 파괴강도와 가장 밀접한 영향을 가지는 콜라겐은 운동과 비운동 모두 사육기간동안 큰 변화는 보이지 않았다. 초기의 파괴강도값은 1.45±0.02kg(운동사육구), 1.36±0.18kg(비운동사육구)이였으며 사육기간동안 운동사육구는 파괴강도값이 증가한 반면, 비운동수조에서는 참돔의 파괴강도는 사육기간동안 큰 유의차가 없었다. 각 성분간의 상관도를 살펴보면, 수분함량과 파괴강도는 상관성을 가졌으며, 지질함량과 파괴강도도 같은 경향은 나타내었다. 운동기간동안의 파괴강도와 콜라겐 사이에는 상관성의 거의 없었다. 이는 운동기간에 따른 파괴강도의 증가가 콜라겐의 함량의 증가보다는 지질함량의 감소와 수분함량의 증가와 같은 성분과의 상관성이 크다고 판단된다. 다음으로는, 운동횟수에 의한 영향으로써 운동시간을 1일 6시간으로 설정하여, 운동횟수를 결정하기 위하여 오전, 오후에 각 3시간씩 운동시키는 방법과 오전부터 6시간동안 운동시키는 두 방법을 이용하여 품질을 비교하였다. 각 조건에 따라 운동시킨 참돔의 수분함량을 나타낸 것으로, 2회(오전 3시간, 오후 3시간)에 나누어서 운동시키기 위한 육의 수분함량은 73.37±2.02%를 나타냈으며, 1회(6시간 운동)운동시키기 위한 육은 71.74±1.66%을 나타내

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.40 no.2
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• pp.177-184
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• 1993

Background: Accurate staging of bronchogenic carcinoma is important in determining resectability and metastasis of tumor to the subcarinal nodes is generally believed to indicate poor prognosis. The technique of Transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) has offered a safe & effective way to asscess mediastinal lymph node involvement in the staging of lung cancer. We performed TBNA in patients who were suspected lung cancer to evaluate the clinical usefulness of the TBNA. Method: TBNA of the subcarinal lymph node was performed at the time of initial diagnostic bronchoscopy in 60 patients with suspected lung cancer, and 42 cases of histologically proved bronchogenic cancer were analized. Results: The frequency of adequate samples by transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) was 81% and the positive rate of malignant cells by TBNA was 14.7%. There were no differences in positive rates by tumor cell types. In patients with thickened carina on bronchoscopy, the TBNA was positive in 33.3% as compared to 5.3% of normal carina on bronchoscopy, and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). In patients with enlarged subcarinal lymph node on chest CT, the positive rate of malignant cells (50.0%) was higher than that of normal sized subcarinal lymph node on chest CT (4.8%) (p<0.01). There were no specific complications in the TBNA procedure. Conclusion: TBNA is a relatively safe procedure and it offers the possibility of avoiding the cost and morbidity of surgical staging in patients especially whose carina is thickened on bronchoscopy and whose subcarinal LN was enlarged on chest CT.

• Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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• 2008.10a
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• pp.35.1-35.1
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• 2008

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.46 no.6
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• pp.767-774
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• 1999

Background : Tuberculous mediastinal lymphadenitis (TML) is a relatively commonly encountered in Korea. However, there were no datas available on TML without other combined tuberculous infections in Korea. We retrospectively analyzed clinical manifestations, radiologic findings, Chest CT scan findings, the duration of treatment, and follow up Chest CT scan findings of 23 cases who had only TML. Method : 23 cases from 1991 to 1997 with TML confirmed by biopsy and had no other combined tuberculous infections were studied retrospectively. Results : Of the 23 cases, 7 cases were male and 16 female. The male to female ratio was 1 : 2.4. Mean age was 31 years and the most prevalent age group was the 3rd decade(43%). The most common presenting symptoms were fever(39%) followed by no symptom, cough, swallowing difficulty, and chest discomfort. On simple chest X-ray, mediastinal enlargement were noted in 20 cases(90%). The most frequently involved site was the paratracheal node in 11 cases with the right to left side involvement ratio being 4.6 : 1. On chest CT scan, the most commonly enlarged node was the paratracheal node(33%) followed by the subcarinal(20%), hilar(13%), tracheobronchial (8%), subaortic(8%), supraclavicular(8%) and anterior. mediastinal nodes. 6 cases were dropt out due to incomplete follow up. Thirteen cases were treated with HERZ regimen and the mean duration of treatment was 14 months. Three cases were treated with second line drug regimens(Tarivid, Pyrazinamide, Streptomycin plus Ethambutol or Para-aminosalicylic acid) for 18 months. In HERZ groups, one case was recurred after 10 months later and retreatment was done by same HERZ regimen during 12 months. Follow up chest CT scan after completion of treatment were done in 13 cases and that revealed more than a 50% decrease in size in 77% of the cases and no interval change in 23% of the cases. Conclusion : In cases of TML without other combined tuberculous infection, the minimal duration of treatment was required 12 months by HERZ regimen and 18 months by a 2nd line regimen or more. Further studies will be needed to confirm the treatment duration for TML without other combined tuberculous infections.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.45 no.5
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• pp.1067-1072
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• 1998

Primary malignant tumor of trachea is rare and often extensive at presentation, and frequently causes life-threatening airway obstruction. Primary extranodal lymphomas comprise about 10% of all malignant lymphomas. However, the primary malignant lymphoma of trachea is extremely rare. We presented here a case of 62-year-old male, was diagnosed as a primary extranodal lymphoma arising in the trachea with review of literature.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.287-289
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• 2006

곤충 혈림프에서 존재하는 리포포린은 선택적으로 지질을 지질 사용및 저장기관으로 운반한다. 본 연구는 유충지방체, 성충난소 및 정소로 지질의 운반과 유충지방체 및 성충난소로 리포포린 자체가 흡수되는 과정을 조사하였다. 이들의 기능을 조사하기 위해 FITC-labeled 리포포린과 DiI-labeled 리포포린을 사용하였다. 유충지방체, 성충난소 및 정소를 DiI-labeled 리포포린과 배양한 결과 리포포린으로 부터 각 기관으로 지질을 운반함을 알 수 있었고, 또한 receptor-mediated endocytosis 억제제인 suramin, unlabeled 리포포린과 배양한 결과는 리포포린에서 각 기관으로 운반되는 지질의 양이 현저하게 감소함을 알 수 있었다. 또한, 유충지방체와 성충난소를 FITC-labeled 리포포린과 배양한 결과 위에서 언급한 지질 뿐만 아니라 리포포린 자체도 각 기관의 에너지원으로 사용하기 위해 흡수된다는 사실을 알 수 있었으며, suramin과 unlabeled 리포포린과 배양한 결과 리포포린 자체가 흡수되는 양이 현저하게 감소함을 알 수 있었다. 위 실험결과로부터 리포포린에 의한 지질의 운반과정과 리포포린 자체의 흡수과정이 receptor-mediated endocytosis로 이루어짐을 알 수 있었다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.63 no.2
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• pp.194-199
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• 2007

BALT(bronchial associated lymphoid tissue) lymphomas are a distinct subgroup of low-grade B-cell extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which are classified as a marginal-zone lymphomas. The majority of the patients are asymptomatic or their pulmonary lesions is often discovered incidentally on a routine chest radiograph. A 50-year-old man was admitted for an the evaluation of cough, dyspnea and fever. His chest CT showed ground glass appearance with interlobular septal thickening in both lower lobes, right middle lobe and left lingular division. He had been initially diagnosed with lipoid pneumonia and was kept under observation. However, his chest lesion showed continuous progression and a video-associated thoracoscopy was performed His pulmonary lesion was confirmed histologically to be a BALT(bronchial associated lymphoid tissue) lymphoma. We report a case of a BALT lymphoma, which was initially misdiagnosed as lipoid pneumonia.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.82 no.5
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• pp.1246-1257
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• 2021

Purpose To assess the predictive factors and describe the imaging features of mediastinal lymph node (MLN) metastases in patients with head and neck cancer. Materials and Methods We compared the clinical features and disease characteristics (sex, age, site of primary tumor, histologic type, history of prior treatments, TNM stages, and metastasis in cervical LNs) of patients with head and neck cancers between the MLN metastasis and no MLN metastasis groups. We also evaluated the chest CT (distribution and maximum dimension of the largest LN) and PET/CT (maximum standardized uptake value) features of MLN metastases based on the MLN classification. Results Of the 470 patients with head and neck cancer, 55 (11.7%) had MLN metastasis, involving 150 mediastinal stations. Hypopharynx cancer, recurrent tumor, T4 stage, N2/N3 stages, and M1 stage were found to be significant predicting factors for MLN metastasis. The most common location of MLN metastasis was ipsilateral station 2 (upper paratracheal LNs, 36.4%), followed by ipsilateral station 11 (interlobar LNs, 27.3%) and ipsilateral station 10 (hilar LNs, 25.5%). Conclusion Metastasis to MLNs should be considered in patients with head and neck cancer, especially in cases that are associated with a hypopharyngeal cancer, recurrent tumor, and high TNM stages.