• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.447-453
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• 1988

Intrapleural instillation of tetracycline as a preventive measure against recurrence in spontaneous pneumothorax was performed at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital for 3 years from Jul. 1984 to Aug. 1987. In this period, 124[70.0%] out of 177 patients of spontaneous pneumothorax who received closed thoracostomy were followed up. Tetracycline pleurodesis was applied to 32 cases. The recurrence rate of the tetracycline instillation group was lower than that of noninstillation group. In patients with first attack, the recurrence rate was 12.5% in the instillation group and 35.3% in the noninstillation group. In the second episodes, 25.6% and 83.3%[p< 0.01], in the third episodes 25.0%, 100.0%[p< 0.05]. In total cases, 18.8% and 39.8%[p< 0.05] of recurrence rates were observed. Systemic or local reactions such as fever, chest pain, and pleural effusion were observed in 23 patients[71.9%] after instillation, but all were transient and benign without sequelae. In cases of systemic or local reactions the recurrence rate was lower than that with no reactions but with no statistical significance. In the four patients primarily treated with tetracycline pleurodesis who then underwent thoracotomy, mild alterations were shown in the pleurae except dense adhesions at the previous thoracotomy sites. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of durations of hospitalization and post-treatment recurrences.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.3861-3866
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• 2015

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the patterns of relapse and survival outcomes in Northern Thai women with recurrent endometrial cancer (EC). Materials and Methods: Medical records were abstracted from EC patients who underwent primary surgery from 1999 to 2012. Data on clinicopathologic variables, sites of first recurrence, time to relapse of disease, and overall survival (OS) was analyzed. Associations between the clinicopathological variables and the rates of disease recurrence were determined. Results: Among 1,204 reviewed records, 42 eligible patients were identified with recurrent disease. The median age was 55 years and the median follow-up time was 26.0 months. The median times to recurrence (TTR) after completion of the initial treatment in the group of local relapse (LR) and distant/combined sites of recurrence (DCSR) was 6.6 (95% CI=4.6 to 8.6 months) and 16.9 months (95% CI=5.6 to 28.2 months), respectively (p=0.36). The 2-year survival and 3-year survival probability in the group of LR was 54.2% (95% CI=27.2 to 81.3%) and 34.7% (95% CI=9.2 to 60.2%), compared to 50.4% (95% CI=41.1 to 59.7%) and 42.1% (95%CI= 24.1 to 60.1%) for those with DCSR. Distant recurrence was the most frequent pattern of relapse. Overall survival was not significantly different in patients with local relapse when compared to those with DCSR (p=0.69). Conclusions: Patients with recurrence of EC after primary treatment had a worse prognosis and clinical aggressiveness. LR and DCSR occurred most during the first three years. The common sites of relapses were vaginal cuff, pelvis, and lungs. No significant clinicopathological predictor for survival outcomes was identified.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.132-137
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• 2009

Purpose : For the past 10 years, the incidence of thyroid cancer has been rapidly increased in female population showing current incidence of 12,000 new thyroid cancer patients annually in Korea. Though differentiated thyroid cancer is known to show favorable prognosis and excellent long-term survival from slow growth and late distant metastasis, we re-evaluated prognostic factors of recurrence and mortality following surgical procedures based on our cases. Material and Methods : 954 Patients of DTC surgically treated at Department of Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital between 1980 and 2004 were reviewed in the aspects of the surgical procedures, clinical staging, risk factors, recurrence and their outcome through median follow-up period of 10.5 years. Results : Recurrence in remnant thyroid, cervical nodes, and distant metastasis were observed in 84 paients(8.8%), and 31 patients were confirmed to be died of locoregional recurrence of cancer and distant metasasis. Regarding the risk factors to recurrence, tumor size, extrathyroidal extension, nodal metastasis, and capsular invasion were significant predictors(p<0.05). Local recurrence and distant metastasis had no statistical signiicance according to age, sex, pathology, surgery, and lymphovascular invasion. Overall 10-year survival rate was 92.4%, but low, intermediate, and high-risk patient showed 100%, 94.4%, and 70.5% respectively. Conclusion : The significant factors influencing local recurrence and distant metastasis were tumor size, extrathyroidal exension, LN metastasis, capsular invasion. In order to improve survival rate of high-risk group, appropriate and aggressive management should be recommended.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.145-153
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• 1995

Giant cell tumor is most frequently found in juxtaarticular region, and difficult to treat because of local recurrence. Although primary resections reduce recurrence, the joint function will be markedly impaired. Techniques involving physical adjuncts(high speed burr and electric cauterization), acrylic cement or en bloc resection with VFG(vascularized fibular graft) have been employed to reduce local recurrence. From October 1984 to April 1994, twenty-nine patients diagnosed as giant cell tumor were treated at department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University. There were eleven men and 18 women, ranging in age from 17 to 52 years(mean: 34 years). The average follow-up period was four years and five months. The location of the lesion was around the knee in 15, distal radius in three, femoral head in three, and others in eight patients. Fifteen patients around the knee joint were treated with several modalities; curettage with bone graft in five, curettage with cement filling in three, curettage with bone graft and physical adjuncts in five, en bloc resection with VFG in one and en bloc resection with arthroplasty in one patient. The functional results, according to the Marshall's knee score, were excellent in one, good in two, and fair in two after the curettage with bone graft, good in three after the curettage with bone cement filling, excellent in one, good in four after the curettage with bone graft and physical adjuncts, and good in two after the en bloc resection with VFG or arthroplasty. Three patients had local recurrence among 15 patients with giant cell tumor around knee. Vascularized fibular graft around wrist joint provided good functional restoration without local recurrence in all three patients who had giant cell tumor in distal radius. Although there is no statistical significance, it seems that curettage with bone graft using physical adjuncts or acrylic cement reveals better results than simple curettage with bone graft. Excellent functional result were obtained without local recurrence by using vascularized fibular graft after en bloc resection.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.255-262
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• 2006

목 적: 진행된 직장암의 수술 후 보조적 방사선 치료를 시행한 환자에서 국소 재발한 군의 병리학적 예후 인자를 규명함으로써 향후 치료 방침의 결정에 도움이 되고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1993년 2월부터 2001년 12월까지 원자력의학원에서 수술을 시행한 후 병기 3기 이상으로 방사선치료 및 항암 요법을 시행 받은 직장암 환자 110명을 대상으로 검체를 모두 조사하여 면역조직화학검사가 가능한 총 54명을 대상으로 하였다. 이중 국소전이가 발견된 군이 14명, 발견되지 않은 군이 40명이었다. 이들의 조직 검체를 대상으로 종양의 침윤 깊이, 종양의 조직학적 등급, 임파절 침윤 여부, 혈관 침윤 여부, 신경 침윤 여부 등의 병리적인 특징 및 p53, Ki-67, c-erb, ezrin, c-met, phospho-S6K, S100A4, HIF-1 alpha의 다양한 암 유전자의 발현양상을 단변량 분석 및 다변량 분석, hierarchical clustering 분석 기법을 사용하여 치료 후 예후와 관련된 인자를 찾았다. 결 과: 병리학적 예후 인자 중 단변량 분석상 종양 침윤 깊이, 종양의 등급, 혈관 침범이 의미 있었고 다변량 분석상 침윤의 깊이가 5.5 mm 이하, 혈관 침윤이 없는 경우가 국소 재발이 낮은 군이었다. 면역조직화학검사 결과의 단변량 분석상 c-met 양성, HIF-1 alpha 양성이 국소 재발률이 높은 예후 인자였고 다변량 분석상 c-met이 의미 있는 예후 인자였다. Hierarchical clustering을 통해서 조사한 결과 HIF-1 alpha, c-met 및 종양 침윤 깊이가 국소재발과 관련된 인자로써 국소 재발을 한 군의 71.4%가 3가지 인자 중 2개 이상을 가지고 있는 반면 국소 재발을 하지 않은 군에서는 27.5%가 2개 이상을 가지고 있었다. 결 론: 국소적으로 진행되어 방사선 치료를 시행해야 하는 직장암 환자군 중에서 HIF-1 alpha 양성, c-met 양성, 종양 침윤 깊이 5.5 mm 이상의 병리학적 예후 인자를 두 개 이상 가지는 환자는 국소 재발의 가능성이 높다. 이러한 인자가 방사선치료 저항군의 지표로써 유용한지에 대한 전향적 연구가 향후 필요할 것이다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.349-357
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• 2001

목 적 : 높은 재발율과 전이 가능성의 특징을 갖고 있는 수막 혈관외세포종은 perivascular pericytes에서 기원하는 드문 종양으로, 저자들이 경험한 수막 혈관외세포종에 있어서 종양의 재발 및 신경계외 전이에 대하여 알아 보고자 한다. 연구 대상 및 방법 : 1982년부터 1999년까지 수술을 시행하여 수막 혈관외세포종으로 진단받은 31명의 환자를 대상으로 후향적 연구를 시행하였다. 진단 후 재발까지의 기간, 재발에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 여러 가지 인자들, 그리고 신경계외 전이의 기간 및 부위 등을 분석하였다. 결 과 : 총 31명의 환자들 중 12명의 환자들에서 원발성 부위에 종양이 재발하였다(38.7%). 전체의 환자들에서 재발이 발생하지 않았던 평균 기간(recurrence-free period : RFP)은 104개월이었으며 처음 수술 후 5년, 그리고 10년의 재발이 발생하지 않았던 율(recurrence free period : RFP)은 각각 59.2%, 33.6% 이었다. 원발성 부위에 종양의 재발을 보였던 12명의 환자들 중 4명의 환자들에서 첫 수술 후 5년 이후에 재발을 관찰 할 수 있었다. 처음 수술시의 절제 정도가 재발에 가장 큰 영향을 미쳤다. 처음 수술시에 완전 절제한 군의 RFP는 111 개월이었으며, 추적 관찰 5년째 RFR는 완전 절제한 경우 72.7%, 불완전 절제한 경우 20.8%로 그 차이는 통계 적으로 유의하였다(p=0.0060). 통계적으로 유의성은 없었지만 완전 절제 후 부가적인 방사선 치료를 시행하였을 경우가 완전 절제만을 시행한 경우보다 RFR가 높아 추적 관찰 5년째의 RFR는 각각 100%, 그리고 70.3% 이었다(p=0.3359). 4명의 환자들(12.9%)에서 수막 혈관외세포종의 신경계외 전이가 발생하였으며, 이 경우 신경계 외 전이의 평균 기간은 107개월, 그리고 추적 관찰 5년, 10년째의 신경계외 전이율은 각각 4.4%, 24.9% 이었다. 결 론 : 수막 혈관외세포종은 수술적 제거 후 원발성 부위에 또는 원발성 부위에서 멀리 떨어진 부위에 재발의 가능성이 무척 높은 종양이다. 이러한 재발의 가능성을 줄이는 가장 중요한 인자는 수술적 제거 정도로 처음 수술시에 가능한 완전 절제를 시도하여야 한다. 그리고 처음 수술시에 완전 절제가 가능하였다고 하여도 완전 절제 후 부가적인 방사선 치료를 시행하는 것이 재발의 위험성을 낮출 수 있을 것으로 생각한다. 원발성 부위의 재발 또는 신경계외 전이는 오랜 시간이 지난 후에도 가능할 수 있으므로 장기간의 추적 관찰이 필요하다고 생각한다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.2339-2340
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• 2012

Objective: To compare the efficacy of anal preserving surgery for aged people with low rectal carcinoma. Methods: Clinical data for a consecutive cohort of 98 rectal cancer patients with distal tumors located within 3cm -7cm of the anal verge were collected. Among these, 42 received anal preserving surgery (35 with Dixon, 3 with Parks and 4 with transanal operations). The local recurrence and survival rates in the above operations were compared with those of the Miles operation in another 56 patients with rectal cancer. Results: The local recurrence and 3-, 5-year survival rates of anal preserving surgery were 16.7%, 64.3% and 52.4%, those of Miles operations were 16.1%, 67.9% and 51.8% respectively (P>0.05). Conclusion: Anal preserving surgery for aged people with low rectal cancer is not inferior to conventional operations in China, with satisfactory long term survival and comparable local recurrence rates.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.344-347
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• 2009

Purpose: Malignant soft tissue tumors, known as sarcomas, are well known to be locally aggressive, frequently metastatic, and highly recurrent. In other hands, intermediate soft tissue tumors often recur locally with adjacent tissue infiltration so the clinical management is difficult as sarcoma. In the present study, we evaluate the clinical course of the intermediate soft tissue tumors and consider the management plan for those. Methods: From March, 1998 to April 2008, total 3 patients of intermediate soft tissue tumors underwent operations. A patient with fibrohistiocytic neoplasm, a free flap reconstruction was performed, and he underwent several more operations because of recurrences. Other patients with desmoids - type fibromatosis showed local invasion and adhesion, and one of them underwent reoperation due to local recurrence. Results: 2 of 3 patients underwent recurrences of tumors and reoperations were performed. In another patient with no recurrence, follow-up period was just 5 months, so there may be recurrence of tumor in long term follow-up. Conclusion: The clinical course of intermediate soft tissue tumors shows high recurrence rate. So clinically, intermediate soft tissue tumors should be considered as sarcomas. The successful management requires wide resection, carefully planned reconstruction, and close follow up with radiologic evaluation.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.81-87
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• 2007

목적: 연골모세포종은 원발성 골종양의 드문 양성 종양으로 국소 재발이나 원격 전이를 일으키는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 연골모세포종 30례의 치료 결과를 분석하고 예후에 미치는 인자들을 분석하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1981년부터 2005년까지 연골모세포종으로 치료 받은 30례의 환자를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 최종적으로 30명이 분석에 포함되었으며 남자가 16명, 여자가 14명이었고 술 후 평균 추시관찰 기간은 평균 7.2년이었다.(범위, 1.6~21.2년) 발생 부위로는 상완골 근위부(6례), 경골 근위부(6례), 대퇴골 원위부(6례)와 대퇴골 근위부(4례)에서 주로 발생하였다. 발생 연령은 평균 20세였으며, 20명(67%)에서는 성장판이 닫힌 이후에 발생하였다. 대부분의 예에서 적극적 소파술(과 골 이식 또는 골 시멘트 주입술) 또는 광범위 en bloc 절제술을 시행하였다. 연골모세포종의 국소 재발율과 재발에 관련이 있는 것으로 알려진 임상적, 병리학적 인자들과 국소 재발과의 관계를 분석하였다. 결과: 국소 재발은 4례(13%)에서 발생하였고 발생 시기는 각각 술 후 4개월, 6개월, 7개월과 16개월이었다. 재발한 4례에서 1회(2례) 또는 2회(2례)의 소파술을 재시행 후 국소 재발은 발생하지 않았고 최종 추시시 모두 무병생존 상태였다. 종양이 불완전하게 제거된 2례에서 모두 재발하였고, 재발한 다른 두 례는 소파술과 골 이식(1례) 또는 골 시멘트 주입술(1례)을 시행한 환자였다. 성장판의 개폐 여부(open physis), 동맥류성 골낭종의 동반 여부와 종양의 발생 부위 등은 국소 재발과 관계가 없는 것으로 관찰되었다. 결론: 연골모세포종의 국소재발을 막기 위해 종양의 완전한 제거를 위한 적극적인 소파술 또는 광범위 절제술이 필요할 것으로 생각된다. 기존에 알려져 있는 성장판의 개폐 여부, 동맥류성 골낭종의 동반 여부와 종양의 발생 부위 등은 재발과 관련 없는 것으로 보인다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.5141-5144
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• 2013

Background: This study aimed to determine clinical outcomes of local excision for early rectal cancer from a University Hospital in Thailand. Materials and Methods: We performed a retrospective review of 22 consecutive patients undergoing local excision for early rectal cancer (clinical and radiological T1/T2) from 2005-2010 at the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok. Data were collected from patients' medical records, including demographic and clinical characteristics, pathological report and surgical outcomes. Results: This study included 10 males and 12 females, with average age of 68 years. Nineteen patients (86%) underwent transanal excision and the others had trans-sacral excision. Median operative time was 45 minutes. Postoperative complications occurred in 2 patients (9%); 1 fecal fistula and 1 wound infection following trans-sacral excision. There was no 30-day postoperative mortality. Median hospital stay was 5 days. Pathological reports revealed T1 lesion in 12 cases (55%), T2 lesion in 8 cases (36%) and T3 lesion in 2 cases (9%). Eight patients received additional treatment; one re-do transanal excision, two proctectomies, and five adjuvant chemoradiation. During the median follow-up period of 25 months, local recurrence was detected in 4 patients (18%); two cases of T2 lesions with close or positive margins, and two cases of T3 lesions. Three patients with local recurrence underwent salvage abdominoperineal resection. No local recurrence was found in T1/T2 lesions with free surgical margins. Conclusions: Local excision is a feasible and acceptable alternative to radical resection only in early rectal cancer with free resection margins and favorable histopathology.