• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2009

목 적 : 3개월 미만 영아에서 요로감염(UTI)과 동반된 세균성 뇌수막염 및 방광 요관 역류(VUR)의 유병률을 확인하여 척추 천자 및 배뇨성 방광 요도 조영술(VCUG) 시행의 적용 대상 범위를 줄이고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2001년 1월에서 2008년 6월까지 고열을 주소로 입원한 3개월 미만의 영아를 대상으로 연구하였다. 이 중 UTI, 패혈증, 뇌수막염 및 UTI와 동반된 세균성 뇌수막염의 유병률을 알아보았다. UTI 영아에서 신장초음파, Technetium-99m dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) 신스캔, VCUG검사 결과를 검토하여 신장초음파와 DMSA 신스캔 모두 정상인 경우를 1군, 그렇지 않는 경우를 2군으로 나누어 각각의 VUR의 유병률을 비교하였다. 또한, 1군 중 VUR이 있는 환아들의 임상 경과를 관찰하였다. 결 과: 총 1,962명의 영아 중 UTI는 620명(31.6%), 패혈증은 63명(3.2%), 세균성 뇌수막염은 8명(0.4%) 이었다. UTI환아 중 CSF천자 검사를 시행한 환자는 413명(66.6 %)이었고, 세균성 뇌수막염이 동반된 경우는 없었다. 신장초음파, DMSA신스캔, VCUG를 모두 시행한 환자는 348명(56.1%)이었다. Group 1은 110명(31.6%) 이었고, 이 중 VUR이 있는 경우는 4명(3.6%)이었으며 Group 2는 238명(68.4%)이었고, 이 중 VUR이 있는 경우는 51명(21.4%)이었다. 신장초음파 혹은 DMSA 의 이상 소견과 고도의 VUR사이에는 유의한 상관관계가 있었다. Group 1 중 VUR이 있었던 4명은 추적관찰기간 동안 대체로 양성경과를 밟았다. 결 론 : 고열을 동반한 3개월 미만의 영아들 중 입원 첫날 UTI로 진단된 경우에는 CSF천자 검사를 선택적으로 시행하는 것이 바람직하다고 사료된다. 또한, 침습적인 검사로 널리 알려진 VCUG의 시행에 대한 새로운 임상지침이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.104-108
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• 1997

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension, a syndrome of low CSF pressure, occurs without preceding events such as lumbar puncture, back trauma, operative procedure or medical illness. The most characteristic symptom is an occipital or frontal headache which is aggrevated in the erect position and relieved in the supine position. This syndrome usually resolves spontaneously or with strict bed rest. When the headach persists or is incapacitating, more aggressive treatment may be necessary. Autologous epidural blood patch is highly effective in the management of spontaneous intracranial hypotension. Epidural blood produces an organized clot which effectively tamponade any dural CSF leak. The rapid relief of headache immediately after the infusion of blood occur by some other mechanism, such as an increase in subarachnoid pressure that is known to occur with infusion of fluid into the lumbar epidural space. We report three cases of spontaneous intracranial hypotension successfully treated with epidural blood patch.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.296-298
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• 2011

Spinal intradural cysticercosis is a rare manifestation of neurocysticercosis. We report a unique patient who showed visual symptoms and normal imaging of the brain caused by isolated spinal neurocysticercosis. A 59-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency unit with a history of severe headache and progressive blurred vision. Brain computed tomographic scanning and magnetic resonance imaging showed normal cerebral anatomy without hydrocephalus. The fundoscopic evaluation by an ophthalmologist showed bilateral papilledema. Perimetry studies revealed visual field defects in both eyes. With the diagnosis of pseudotumor cerebri, a lumbar tap was attempted; however, we could not drain the cerebrospinal fluid in spite of appropriate attempts. Lumbar magnetic resonance imaging revealed multilevel intraspinal lesions that were confirmed histologically to be neurocysticercosis. An intraoperative lumbar puncture revealed an increased opening pressure and cytochemical analysis showed elevated cerebrospinal fluid protein level. The headache resolved immediately after surgery. However, the visual symptoms remained and recovered only marginally despite antihelminthic medications after six months of operation.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제59권6호
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• pp.570-576
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• 2016

Objective : Elevated cell counts and protein levels in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) result from disease activity in patients with leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LMC). Previous studies evaluated the use of CSF profiles to monitor a treatment response or predict prognosis. CSF profiles vary, however, according to the sampling site and the patient's systemic condition. We compared lumbar and ventricular CSF profiles collected before intraventricular chemotherapy for LMC and evaluated the association of these profiles with patients' systemic factors and LMC disease activity. Methods : CSF profiles were retrospectively collected from 228 patients who underwent Ommaya reservoir insertion for intraventricular chemotherapy after a diagnosis of LMC. Lumbar samples taken via lumbar puncture were used for the diagnosis, and ventricular samples were obtained later at the time of Ommaya reservoir insertion. LMC disease activity was defined as the presence of LMC-related symptoms such as increased intracranial pressure, hydrocephalus, cranial neuropathy, and cauda equina syndrome. Results : Cell counts (median : 8 vs. 1 cells/mL) and protein levels (median : 68 vs. 17 mg/dL) significantly higher in lumbar CSF than in ventricular CSF (p<0.001). Among the evaluated systemic factors, concomitant brain metastasis and previous radiation were significantly correlated with higher protein levels in the lumbar CSF (p=0.01 and <0.001, respectively). Among the LMC disease activity, patients presenting with hydrocephalus or cauda equina syndrome showed higher lumbar CSF protein level compared with that in patients without those symptoms (p=0.049 and p<0.001, respectively). The lumbar CSF cell count was significantly lower in patients with cranial neuropathy (p=0.046). The ventricular CSF cell counts and protein levels showed no correlation with LMC symptoms. Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), which was measured from ventricular CSF after the diagnosis in 109 patients, showed a significant association with the presence of hydrocephalus (p=0.01). Conclusion : The protein level in lumbar CSF indicated the localized disease activity of hydrocephalus and cauda equina syndrome. In the ventricular CSF, only the CEA level reflected the presence of hydrocephalus. We suggest using more specific biomarkers for the evaluation of ventricular CSF to monitor disease activity and treatment response.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.359-365
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• 2016

투시조영촬영은 인체 내부의 조직이나 장기를 검사할 때 시행하며 특히 척추 질환의 진단 및 시술에 사용된다. 영상증배관(image intensifier tube)을 사용하는 투시조영 촬영장비는 영상에서 중심부보다 주변부에 왜곡이 나타난다. 본 연구에서는 교정 알고리즘을 적용하여 교정전과 교정후의 수직길이비 왜곡비율과 대각길이비의 왜곡비율을 측정하였다. 수직길이비의 측정결과는 교정후의 표준편차가 교정전보다 0.04감소하였고 대각길이비의 측정결과는 교정후의 표준편차가 교정전보다 0.06감소하여 교정 후 투시영상의 왜곡이 감소되었다. 향후 교정 알고리즘의 적용과 성능향상을 통해서 영상왜곡을 감소시키면 요추디스크의 치료를 위한 수핵감압술시 요추천자의 정확한 위치를 찾는데 도움을 줄 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.39-44
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• 1985

상복부 수술후 진통을 위하여 경막외 narcotics 주입시 임상에서 경막외강 천자가 가장 많이 시술되고 있는 부위 안 요부 경막외강에 morphine과 demerol을 각각 주입하여 진통 효과를 관찰하였다. 전신 마취하에서 상복부 수술을 받은 환자 20명을 대상으로 하여서 morphine 1 mg을 주입한 10명의 I군, demerol 10mg을 주입한 10명의 II군에서의 진통 효과를 관찰하였던 바 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. Morphine 을 주입한 I군에서는 평균 진통 시간이 29.4시간이었다. 2. Demerol을 주입한 II군에서는 평균 진통 시간이 4.0시간이었다. 3. Morphine을 주입한 I군이 Demerol을 주입한 II군보다 진통 시간이 훨씬 길었으며 통계학적으로 유의하였다. (P<0.05) 이상의 결과로 보아 상복부 수술후 진통 목적으로 마약제를 경막외강에 투여시 시술이 안전한 요부 경막외강내로 투여하여도 우수한 진통효과를 얻을 수 있으며 마약제로는 morphine의 투여가 demerol의 투여보다 더욱 진통 효과가 우수한 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권sup2호
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• pp.322-327
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• 2001

Objectives : There are many kinds of method to evaluate neural decompression during operation. They are direct visual and manual inspection, intraoperative ultrasound, endoscope, intraoperative computed tomography and intraoperative myelography. We used intraoperative myelography to evaluate the proper decompression of neural elements during the decompressive surgery. Methods : We injected 10-20cc of nonionic water-soluble contrast materials through direct puncture site of exposed dura during operation or lower lumbar level or lumbar drain inserted preoperatively. 12 patients were included in this study. They were 7 patients of centrally herniated lumbar disc disease, 1 patient of multiple lumbar spinal stenosis, 2 patients of thoracic extradural tumor and 2 cervical fracture & dislocations. Results : 5 of 12 patients showed remained neural compression through intraoperative myelography, so they were operated further through other approach. Myelographic dye is heavier than CSF, so the dependent side of subarachnoid space was visualized only. In one case, CSF leakage through hemovac was detected, but it was treated only bed rest for 5 days after hemovac removal. Conclusion :Intraoperative myelography is an effective method to evaluate neural decompression during spinal surgery. This technique is easy and familiar to us, neurosurgeons.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.73-76
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• 1997

Background : Epidural anesthesia is now accepted as a popular technique for pain relief and anesthesia. However, accidental dural puncture may occur during placement of the epidural needle. This study was undertaken to evaluate difference of the epidural depth between parturients and non-parturients. Method : Eighty non-parturients receiving epidural anesthesia were assigned to group I, and eighty parturients whose body weight had not yet increased over 15 kg from pregnancy were assigned to group II. With patients in lateral decubitus position, 18 guage Tuohy needle was punctured by approaching at $L_{3-4}$ interspace. Epidural space was identified using loss-of-resistance to air technique. Result : Epidural depth was 4.18 cm and 4.25 cm in group I and group II respectively. There was no significant statistical difference in body mass index(BMI) and ponderal index(PI) (p<0.05), nor in epidural depth between the two groups. Conclusion : Epidural needle need not be placed deeper in parturients than in nonparturients.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.361-365
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• 2019

유착성 지주막염은 지주막하 공간과 연수막의 염증과 섬유화를 의미하며, 이는 심한 진행성 병변으로 대부분의 경우 중추신경계의 감염, 척추의 외상, 척추 혈관의 비정상, 이전 수술 과거력과 척추로 마취제나 조영제의 주입 등 대부분 척추에 대한 손상에 의하여 발생한다. 척수와 신경근이 압박되어 보행장애, 하지의 방사통증, 마비, 대소변의 실금 등과 같은 신경학적 증상이 나타날 수 있다. 그러나 유착성 지주막염으로 인하여 발생한 마미 증후군에 대한 보고는 아직까지 국내에서는 없었다. 저자들은 명확한 원인을 찾을 수 없었던 요추의 유착성 지주막염으로 인하여 발생한 마미 증후군 1예의 환자에 대하여 감압술을 시행하였으며 만족스러운 결과를 얻었기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.109-112
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• 1997

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension(SIH) is a rare syndrome of spontaneously occurring postural headache associated with low CSF pressure. It usually occur without evidence of any preceeding events such as lumbar puncture, back trauma, operative procedure, or medical illness. This syndrome usually resolves spontaneously or with strict bed rest. When the headache persists or is incapacitating, more aggressive treatment may be necessary. Autologous epidural blood patch is highly effective in the management of SIH. We experienced a case of SIH with downward displacement of brain in MRI and successfully treated with epidural blood patch.