• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.136-139
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• 2008

A great variety of penetrating injuries is happening due to the increasing population and violence today. An optimal surgical approach is the key factor for successful repair of a complicated penetrating injury. A 23-year-old woman fell down the stairs from the second floor and received cervico-thoracic penetration injury due to a metalic bar. The metalic bar ruptured the right jugular vein and penetrated the left upper and lower lung. Under cervico-median sternotomy, neck vessels were repaired and the left thorax was successfully entered to repair the damaged lung through the mediastinal pleura. With this approach, the patient's position did not need to be changed during operation, while reduced the operation time compared to the conventional approach (cervical incision and standard thoracotomy).

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.381-384
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• 2010

Spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) causing acute myelopathy is rare. The usual clinical presentation of a SEH is sudden severe neck or back pain that progresses toward paraparesis or quadriparesis, depending on the level of the lesion. Recent studies have shown that early decompressive surgery is very important for patient's recovery. We experienced five patients of cervico-thoracic epidural hematomas associated with neurologic deficits that were treated successfully with surgical intervention.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.209-212
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• 1995

Cystic hygroma is a cystic tumor developed by lymphatic stasis due to congenital blockage of regional lymphatic drainage. It ususally occurs at neck and axilla. However, in some cases of cervical cystic hygroma, cervical portions of the cysts may extend into the mediastinum. We experienced a case of huge cervico-mediastinal cystic tumor in 11 month old girl presenting a large fluctuating neck mass and severe respiratory distress. Surgical resection was done through combined approach of cervical incision and median sternotomy. Pathological diagnosis was confirmed to cervico-mediastinal cystic hygroma.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권9호
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• pp.912-915
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• 1992

Mediastinal lipomas are fairly unusual tumors. They are usually lobulated, encapsulated and found in the anterior mediastinum. Although benign, they may grow to an huge size, but they no specific symptom. We experienced a case of large cervico-mediastinal lipoma, which successfully resected. This report reviews our experience with the review of literature.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.11-23
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of cervico-thoracic (C-T) mobilization technique and therapeutic exercise on muscle activity, craniovertebral angle (CVA), and neck disability index (NDI) in patients with neck pain. Methods: : A total of 30 patients with neck pain were included and divided into C-T mobilization combined with Pilates group (Experimental group; EG) and thoracic mobilization and self-exercise (Control group; CG) group; each group consisted of 15 patients. The exercises were performed by patients in both groups three times a week, for four weeks. NDI was used to measure functional disability and sEMG was used to measure muscle activity. Results: The EG participants showed significant improvement in the CVA and NDI after the intervention than the CG (p<.05). While both groups presented after intervention decreased muscle activity(upper trapezius), there were no statistically significant differences between the groups (p>.05). Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that thoracic mobilization technique combined with Pilates exercise may have beneficial effects on CVA and NDI in patients with neck pain and forward head posture.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1332-1335
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• 2001

Acase of malignant schwannoma in the cervico-thoracic region with lung metastasis is presented. The patient was 55-year-old man presented with right arm weakness. Magnetic resonance image demonstrated lobulated enhancing soft tissue masses in spinal canal, neural foramen and right paraspinal space at C7-T1 level compressing the dural sac and spinal cord. Subtotal removal was performed and histological diagnosis of malignant schwannoma was made. Reoperation due to recurrence was done but subsequent metastasis to lung was observed.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.46-52
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• 2010

Objective : In cervico-thoracic junction (CTJ), the use of strong fixation device such as pedicle screw-rod system is often required. Purpose of this study is to analyze the anatomical features of C7 and T1 pedicles related to screw insertion and to evaluate the safety of pedicle screw insertion at these levels. Methods : Nineteen patients underwent posterior CTJ fixation with C7 and/or T1 included in fixation levels. Seventeen patients had tumorous conditions and two with post-laminectomy kyphosis. The anatomical features were analyzed for C7 and T1 pedicles in 19 patients using computerized tomography (CT). Pedicle screw and rod fixation system was used in 16 patients. Pedicle violation by screws was evaluated with postoperative CT scan. Results : The mean values of the width, height, stable depth, safety angle, transverse angle, and sagittal angle of C7 pedicles were $6.9{\pm}1.34\;mm$, $8.23{\pm}1.18\;mm$, $30.93{\pm}4.65\;mm$, $26.42{\pm}7.91$ degrees, $25.9{\pm}4.83$ degrees, and $10.6{\pm}3.39$ degrees. At T1 pedicles, anatomic parameters were similar to those of C7. The pedicle violation revealed that 64.1% showed grade I violation and 35.9% showed grade II violation, overall. As for C7 pedicle screw insertion, grade I was 61.5% and grade II 38.5%. At T1 level, grade I was 65.0% and grade II 35.0%. There was no significant difference in violation rate between the whole group, C7, and T1 group. Conclusion : C7 pedicles can withstand pedicle screw insertion. C7 pedicle and T1 pedicle are anatomically very similar. With the use of adequate fluoroscopic oblique view, pedicle screw can be safely inserted at C7 and T1 levels.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.681-688
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• 1996

경구경계부 식도에 발생된 악성종양의 경우에는 진단시에 이미 식도에 밀접해 있는 기관과 주요 신경 그리고 혈관등에 침범되어 있는 경우가 많으며, 또한 외과적 절제에도 기술적인 어려움이 있어 식도암 의 발생부위중 가장 예후가 불량한 부위로 알려져 있다. 저자들은 진행형 경흥경계부 식도암 환자 1례에서 합병치료로 종양의 묶췄를 향상시킨후, 흥강경 을 이용한비개흥적 종격동 림프절적출과 경부의 림프절을 확대적출함으로써 근치도III의 고치요도술을 시행하였다. 술후 끌병증의 발병없이 식도조영술에서 양호한 조명제의 통과소견을 보였으며, 병 리 조직학적 소견상 조기식도암(TINOMO, SM2)으로 판정되어 술후 합병치료는 시행하지 않고 경과를 관찰중에 있다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.316-319
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• 2005

A 42-year-old female was admitted with an 11-month history of progressive spastic paraparesis and ataxic gait. Magnetic resonance imaging showed intraspinal space occupying lesion compressing the spinal cord posteriorly, located from C5 to T2 with iso to high signal intensity at T2-weighted images and high signal intensity at T1-weighted images. The patient underwent surgery for decompression of the affected spinal cord because of the progressive neurological deficit. At surgery, the lesion was intradural extramedullary lipoma composed with mature adipose tissue. Partial tumor removal to decompress the neural structures and laminoplasty to avoid postoperative instability and deformity were performed. Postoperatively, she demonstrated improvement in paraparesis and was able to walk without assistance. Though attempts to decrease the size of or even to totally remove a lipoma are not required to achieve satisfactory results and carry considerable risks of surgical morbidity, a careful and limited decompression of the affected spinal cord through a partial removal of the tumor and laminoplasty could result in a significant neurological improvement.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제40권7호
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• pp.523-525
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• 2007

낭성활액낭종으로도 불리는 낭포성림프관종은 보통 경부와 액와부에 잘 발생하고 출생 시부터 발견되며, 90% 이상의 환자에서 늦어도 2세 이전에 발견된다. 성인의 흉벽에서 발견되는 예는 아주 드문 경우로 알려져 있다. 저자들은 64세의 남자 환자에서 좌 후흉벽에 발생한 낭성림프관종을 치험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.