• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제69권3호
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• pp.191-195
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• 2010

Abnormally located liver tissue has been described in the vicinity of the liver proper, near anatomical structures such as the gallbladder, the umbilical fossa, the adrenal gland, the pancreas, and the spleen. Supradiaphragmatic ectopic liver is a rare finding, but has been reported to have been found in the intrathoracic cavity and in the pericardium. In the majority of supradiaphragmatic ectopic liver cases, there was an accompanying transdiaphragmatic pedicle of the main liver body into the abdominal cavity. In a minority of supradiaphramatic ectopic liver cases, the liver was completely separated from the abdominal cavity without a connection between the thorax and the abdomen, with accompanying diaphragmatic anomalies. We describe one case of intrathoracic ectopic liver in a patient with a previous history of lower chest wall trauma, and a brief review of the English-language medical literature on this topic.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.186-191
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• 2005

A 10-year-old-girl was referred to our hospital due to abdominal pain. She underwent Roux-en-Y cystojejunostomy for a choledochal cyst at another hospital at the age of 3 months. Abdominal ultrasonography (USG) and computed tomography (CT) showed type I choledochal cyst and multiple gallbladder stones. Because of severe inflammation and adhesion, partial resection of the choledochal cyst and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy was performed. Two and one half years later, intermittent abdominal pain, fever, nausea and vomiting occured. Abdominal CT scan showed a polypoid nodular lesion in the remnant of the choledochal cyst and probable metastasis at segment 7 of the liver. The duodenum was obstructed by the mass. Liver biopsy revealed moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. A palliative gastrojejunostomy was performed to relieve duodenal obstruction. She died of hepatic insufficiency 4 months later.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.43-45
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• 2012

Mesenteric pseudocyst is rare. This term is used to describe the abdominal cystic mass, without the origin of abdominal organ. We presented a case of mesenteric pseudocyst of the small bowel in a 70-year-old man. Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy showed a 3.5 cm sized excavated lesion on the posterior wall of angle. Endocopic biopsy confirmed a histologic diagnosis of the poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma, which includes the signet ring cell component. Abdominal computed tomography scan showed a focal mucosal enhancement in the posterior wall of angle of the stomach, a 2.4 cm sized enhancing mass on the distal small bowel loop, without distant metastases or ascites in rectal shelf, and multiple gallbladder stones. The patient underwent subtotal gastrectomy with gastroduodenostomy, segmental resection of the small bowel, and cholecystectomy. The final pathological diagnosis was mesenteric pseudocyst. This is the first case report describing incidentally detected mesenteric pseudocyst of the small bowel in gastric cancer patients.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제79권3호
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• pp.184-187
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• 2016

Since IgG4-related pancreatitis was first reported in 2001, IgG4-related disease has been identified in other organs such as salivary gland, gallbladder, thyroid, retroperitoneum and kidney; but lung invasion is rare. A 63-year-old man presented with hemoptysis at the pulmonary clinic and chest computed tomography revealed about 4.1 cm irregular shaped mass with spiculated margin at the left upper lobe. Despite no elevation of serum IgG4 level, he was finally diagnosed as IgG4-related lung disease by transthoracic needle biopsy. After treatment with oral glucocorticoids, hemoptysis disappeared and the size of lung mass was decreased.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.26-31
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• 2015

Objectives: This study used semiology based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to investigate vital energy (Qi) behavior in women with abdominal myofascial pain syndrome (AMPS). Methods: Fifty women diagnosed with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) secondary to AMPS were evaluated by using a questionnaire based on the theories of "yin-yang," "zang-fu", and "five elements". We assessed the following aspects of the illness: symptomatology; specific location of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs); onset, cause, duration and frequency of symptoms; and patient and family history. The patients tongues, lips, skin colors, and tones of speech were examined. Patients were questioned on various aspects related to breathing, sweating, sleep quality, emotions, and preferences related to color, food, flavors, and weather or seasons. Thirst, gastrointestinal dysfunction, excreta (feces and urine), menstrual cycle, the five senses, and characteristic pain symptoms related to headache, musculoskeletal pain, abdomen, and chest were also investigated. Results: Patients were between 22 and 56 years old, and most were married (78%), possessed a elementary school (66%), and had one or two children (76%). The mean body mass index and body fat were 26.86 kg/cm2 (range: 17.7 - 39.0) and 32.4% (range: 10.7 - 45.7), respectively. A large majority of women (96%) exhibited alterations in the kidney meridian, and 98% had an altered gallbladder meridian. We observed major changes in the kidney and the gallbladder Qi meridians in 76% and 62% of patients, respectively. Five of the twelve meridians analyzed exhibited Qi patterns similar to pelvic innervation Qi and meridians, indicating that the paths of some of these meridians were directly related to innervation of the pelvic floor and abdominal region. Conclusion: The women in this study showed changes in the behavior of the energy meridians, and the paths of some of the meridians were directly related to innervation of the pelvic floor and abdominal region.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.127-134
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• 2015

인구 고령화에 따른 암에 대한 관심 증가로 건강 검진을 받는 수검자가 늘고 있으며, 담낭용종의 유병률과 체질량 지수, 성별, 나이, 대사증후군 등의 위험인자에 대한 몇몇 연구가 있으나 본 연구는 최근 3년간의 담낭용종의 유병률과 대장용종 유무, 지방간 등의 다른 위험인자를 알아보고자 하였다. 2011년 1월에서 2013년 12월까지 대구지역 종합검진전문병원에서 건강검진을 받은 4,877명을 대상으로 성별과 나이를 조사하고, 키, 몸무게, 공복혈당, 간기능 및 기본 지질검사를 하였다. 복부초음파검사를 통해 담낭용종을 진단하고 지방간, 대장 내시경 결과 용종의 유무를 분석하였다. 분석결과 담낭용종이 발견된 경우는 383명(7.9%)으로 남자 256명(9.8%), 여자 127명(5.6%)으로 남자에서 담낭용종 유병률이 의미 있게 높았다(p<0.001). 연령별 담낭용종 유병률은 40대에서 3.50%로 가장 높게 나타났고 유의하게 나타나지 않았다. 담낭용종 크기는 평균 4.92 mm (1.6-17 mm)로 10 mm 이하가 73.6% 나타났다. 383명 중 261명(68.2%)이 단발성 용종, 122명(31.28%)이 2개 이상의 다발성 용종으로 타나났다. 남성 (OR 0.551, p<0.001), 과체중 (OR 0 .713, p=0.002), 중성지방 (OR 0 .571, p<0.001), 대사증후군 (OR 0 .049, p=0.033), 대장 용종 유무 양성 (OR 1.409, p=0.002)등이 담낭용종 발생에 영향을 미치는 독립인자로 선정되었다. HBsAg 양성은 담낭용종 발생에 관련 있는 위험인자가 아니었다. 결론적으로 본 연구는 담낭용종이 유병률은 과거보다 높은 7.9%로 나타났다. 남성, 과체중, 중성지방, 대사증후군, 대장용종이 담낭용종의 위험인자였다. 향후 건강검진 수검자 대상뿐만 아니라 일반국민을 대상으로 추가적인 검사가 필요하다고 사료되고, 담낭 절제술을 받아서 조직학적으로 확인된 경우를 조사 할 필요가 있겠다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.193-196
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• 2014

Fascioliasis is a zoonotic infection caused by Fasciola hepatica or Fasciola gigantica. We report an 87-year-old Korean male patient with postprandial abdominal pain and discomfort due to F. hepatica infection who was diagnosed and managed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with extraction of 2 worms. At his first visit to the hospital, a gallbladder stone was suspected. CT and magnetic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) showed an intraductal mass in the common bile duct (CBD) without proximal duct dilatation. Based on radiological findings, the presumed diagnosis was intraductal cholangiocarcinoma. However, in ERCP which was performed for biliary decompression and tissue diagnosis, movable materials were detected in the CBD. Using a basket, 2 living leaf-like parasites were removed. The worms were morphologically compatible with F. hepatica. To rule out the possibility of the worms to be another morphologically close species, in particular F. gigantica, 1 specimen was processed for genetic analysis of its ITS-1 region. The results showed that the present worms were genetically identical (100%) with F. hepatica but different from F. gigantica.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.139-146
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• 2012

Obese postmenopausal women increase their risk of developing breast cancer (BC), in particular if they display an android-type pattern of adiposity, which is also associated to increased risks of diabetes mellitus, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. In order to explore the associations among anthropometry (body mass index, body composition, somatotype), some specific items of medical history (diabetes, hypertension, dislypidemias, hyperuricemia) and the risk of BC in Uruguayan women, a case-control study was carried out between 2004-2009 at our Oncology Unit. 912 women of ages between 23-69 years (367 new BC cases and 545 non hospitalized, age-matched controls with a normal mammography) were interviewed. Twenty body measurements were taken in order to calculate body composition and somatotype. Patients were queried on socio-demographics, reproductive history, family history of cancer, a brief food frequency questionnaire and on personal history of diabetes, dislypidemias, hyperuricemia, hypertension and gallbladder stones. Uni- and multivariate analyses were done, generating odds ratios (ORs) as an expression of relative risks. A personal history of diabetes was positively associated to BC risk (OR=1.64, 95% CI 1.00-2.69), being higher among postmenopausal women (OR=1.92, 95% CI 1.04-3.52). The risks of BC for diabetes in postmenopausal women with overweight combined with dislypidemia (OR=9.33, 95% CI 2.10-41.5) and high fat/muscle ratio (OR=7.81, 95% CI 2.01-30.3) were significantly high. As a conclusion, a personal history of diabetes and overweight was strongly associated to BC. The studied sample had a subset of high-risk of BC featured by postmenopausal overweight and diabetic women, who also had a personal history of hypertension and/or dyslipidemia. The present results could contribute to define new high risk groups and individuals for primary as well as for secondary prevention, since this pattern linked to the metabolic syndrome is usually not considered for BC prevention.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.287-294
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• 2014

담석은 담도계의 가장 흔한 질환으로 최근 우리나라에서 콜레스테롤 담석의 비율이 증가하고 있으며 그 대표적인 위험인자로는 연령, 여성, 비만 등이 거론되고 있다. 본 연구는 건강검진자를 대상으로 최근 3년간의 담석의 유병률 및 위험인자를 알아보고자 하였다. 2011년 1월에서 2013년 12월까지 대구지역 종합검진전문병원에서 건강검진을 받은 4,696명을 대상으로 성별과 연령별 분표를 조사하고 키와 몸무게, 공복혈당과 간기능 및 기본 지질 검사를 하였고, 초음파 검사를 통해 담낭의 담석을 진단하였다. 체질량 지수에 따라 저체중, 정상체중, 과다체중, 비만 집단으로 나누었고, 공복혈당 수치는 미국 당뇨 협회에서 제시한 당뇨병의 진단 기준에 따라 분류하였다. 간기능 수치는 본원에서 사용하는 간기능 정상치를 참조하여 대상군을 나누고 지질 수치는 NCEP APTIII에 따라 분류하였다. 분석결과 담석이 발견된 경우는 148명(3.15%)으로 남자 84명(1.79%), 여자 64명(1.36%)으로 남자에서 더 높았으나 성별 간 유병률은 차이는 없었다. 연령별 유병률은 40대 이하 1.84%, 40대 3.38%, 50대 이상 4.66%로 담석이 없는 집단에 비해서 유의하게 높았다(p<0.003). 또한 담낭 담석으로 판명된 대상자의 신체검사 상 고지혈분류 항목에서 비정상군은 Total-cholesterol 52명으로 가장 많았고, LDL-cholesterol 39명, Triglyceride가 36명, HDL-cholesterol 19명이였다. 단변량 분석을 시행한 결과 연령, 공복혈당, 체질량지수는 담석의 유병률과 의미 있는 상관관계를 보였고, 다중 로지스틱 회귀분석에서도 연령, 체질량지수가 담석증의 독립적인 위험인자로 선정되었다. 결론적으로 비록 담석이 대사증후군과의 관계에서 나타나지 않았지만 이를 규명하기 위해서는 건강검진 대상자뿐만 아니라 일반 국민을 대상으로 한 추가적인 연구가 필요하다고 사료된다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제85권1호
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• pp.109-123
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• 2024

황색육아종성 염증 질환은 담낭, 담관, 췌장, 비장, 위, 소장, 결장, 충수, 신장, 부신, 요막관, 방광, 후복막, 여성 생식기 등 다양한 장기를 침범하는 드문 양성 질환이다. 황색육아종성 염증 질환의 영상학적 소견은 비특이적이고 대개 비균질한 고형 또는 낭성 종괴로 나타나며 인접한 장기를 침범할 수 있다. 황색육아종성 염증 질환은 공격적인 양상으로 인해 때때로 악성 종양으로 오인될 수 있다. 본 임상화보에서는 복부와 골반의 다양한 장기에서 발생한 황색육아종성 염증 질환의 영상 소견 및 임상양상을 고찰하고자 한다.