• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제64권5호
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• pp.374-378
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• 2008

혈관육종은 매우 드문 악성종양으로 고령 남자의 두피나 얼굴에 주로 발생하며, 폐로 전이되는 경우가 있다. 폐전이의 경우 객혈, 기흉 등의 호흡기계 증상을 일으킬 수 있다. 저자들은 혈관육종의 폐전이가 낭성변화를 일으켜 기흉 및 혈흉을 초래한 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1241-1247
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• 1996

1989년 1월부터 1996년 3월까지 연세대학교 원주의과대학 흉부외과학 교실에서 비소세포폐암으로 수술을 시행 받은 환자 102명을 대상으로 연령 및 성별 분포, 임상 증상, 진단 방법, 병리 조직 소견, 수술방법, 수술전·후의 병기, 수술후 합병증 및 사망률과 장기 생존율을 조사한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 폐암 환자의 연령은 50대이후에서 가장 많은 분포를 보였으며(83.3%), 남녀 성비는 2.52:1로서 남자 환자가 많았으며, 수술전 진단은 기관지경 검사가 59.8%, 객담 세포 검사가 17.6%, 경피적 조직 검사가 11.8% 그리고 진단을 얻지 못한 경우가 10.8%이었다. 조직학적 분류는 편평상피세포암이 57례, 선암이 31례, 기관지폐포세포암이 1례, 미분화 거대세포암이 5례, 편평 상피 세포와 선암의 혼합암이 7례 였으며, 세 가지 세포형이 같이 있는 혼합암 1례가 관찰되었다. 그리고 수술 방법은 전폐 절제술이 48례로 가장 많았으며 폐엽절제술 39례, 우폐 양엽절제술이 6례, 폐설상절제술이 2례, 개흉술만 시행한 것이 7례이었다. 수술 전후의 Stage에서는 수술전 Stage I이 12.7%, II 31.4%, IIIa 47.1%, IIIb 8.8%이였으며, 수술 후에는 Stage I이 13.7%, II 31.4%, IIIa 38.3%, IIIb 14.7% 및 IV 1.9%를 차지하였으며 또한 술전·후의 병기가 달랐던 경우가 26% 였다. 그리고 수술후 합병증은 10례이었으며, 사망은 2례에서 발생하였다. 장기생존율은 추적 관찰이 가능하였던 90례를 대상으로 전체 생존율은 1년이 81.7%, 3년이 49.7%, 5년이 21.8%로 나타났으며, 병기별 5년 생존율은 병기 I 38.9%, 병기 II 24.3%, 병기 IIIa 23.9% 였다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.85-88
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• 2010

We analyzed parasitic diseases diagnosed by tissue biopsy specimens at KyungHee Medical Center (KMC) from 1984 to 2005. The total number of parasite infection cases was 150 (0.07%) out of the total 211,859 biopsy specimens submitted for histopathological examinations. They consisted of 62 cysticercosis, 23 sparganosis, 16 paragonimiasis, 15 amebiasis, 11 anisakiasis, 11 clonorchiasis, 3 ascariasis, 2 scabies, 2 enterobiasis, 2 trichuriasis, 1 leishmaniasis, 1 taeniasis, and 1 thelaziasis. Out of 62 cysticercosis cases, 55 were detected in subcutaneous tissues or the central nerve system. Eighteen out of 23 sparganosis cases were involved in muscular and subcutaneous tissues. In most anisakiasis cases, the involved organ was the stomach. The lung and the pleura were the most common site of paragonimiasis. The incidence of parasitic diseases during the first 5 years (1984-1988) was the highest of all observed periods. After 1989, similar incidences were shown throughout the period. Whereas cysticercosis was diagnosed in 34 cases during 1984-1988, no case has been diagnosed since 2000. In the case of sparganosis, the chronological incidence was almost uniform throughout the period 1984-2005. Paragonimiasis showed a similar tendency to cysticercosis. In gender and age distribution of parasitic diseases, men showed higher incidence rates than females, and the age groups of the 40s or older indicated higher infection frequencies than other age groups. Therefore, these results are a significant report to appear the tendency of human parasitic disease diagnosed by tissue biopsy in association with parasitosis at KMC in Seoul.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권11호
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• pp.978-983
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• 1999

Background: Complement activation with transpulmonary leukocyte sequestration is considered a main mediator leading to ischemia-reperfusion lung(I-R) injury. We studied the role of leukocytes in the formation of I-R injury in ovine cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB) model with a membrane oxygenator. Material and Method: Five sheep were used. CPB circuitry consisted of a roller pump(American Optical Corp., Greenwich, CT, USA) and a membrane oxygenator(UNIVOX-IC, Bentley, Baxter Health Corp, Irvine, CA, USA). The CPB time was fixed at 120 min. Ten minutes after the start of CPB, total CPB was established. Thereafter a total CPB of 100 min was performed, followed by another 10 min of partial CPB. The CPB was discontinued and the animals were fully recovered. For measuring left and right atrial leukocyte counts, blood samples were taken before thoracotomy, 5 min and 109 in after the start of CPB, and 30 min and 120 min after weaning. C3a was measured before thoracotomy, 109 min after the start of CPB, and 30 min and 120 min after weaning. Plasma malondialdehyde(MDA) was checked before thoracotomy, 109 min after the start of CPB, and 30 min after weaning. One to two grams of lung tissue were taken for water content measurement before thoracotomy, 109 min after the start of CPB, and 30 min after weaning. Lung biopsy specimens were examined by light and electron microscopy. Result: Of 5 animals, 4 survived the experimental procedures. Of these, 3 animals survived on a long-term basis. No significant differences in transpulmonary gradients of leukocyte were found and no significant complement activation was expressed by C3a levels. MDA level did not show significant changes related to lung reperfusion despite an increase after the start of CPB. On both light and electron microscopic examinations, mild to moderate acute lung change was observed. Interstitial edema, leakage of erythrocytes into the alveolar space and endothelial cell swelling were the main findings. Water content of the lung showed a slight increase after the start of CPB, but there was no statistical significance. Conclusion: These findings indicate that ischemia-repersusion lung injury may not be from complement activation-leukocyte sequestration but from another source of oxygen free radicals related to CPB.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제62권6호
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• pp.540-544
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• 2007

폐농양의 치료 중에 발생하는 기질화 폐렴은 흔하게 관찰 되는 소견은 아니다. 기질화 폐렴은 특별한 원인 없이 발생하기도 하지만, 감염의 치료 과정에서 이차적 기질화 폐렴이 발생 할 수도 있다. 본 증례는 62세 남자 환자에서 폐농양을 치료하는 과정에서 발생한 기질화 폐렴을 경기관지 폐생검을 통해 확인하고 부신피질 호르몬을 투여로 효과적으로 치료한 예를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.1396-1402
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• 1997

저자 등은 폐 및 간의 다발성 결절을 보인 26세의 화학과 대학원생 남자 환자에서 경기관지 폐생검으로 진단된 유상피 세포성 혈관내피종 1예를 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.84-87
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• 2017

Nodular lymphoid hyperplasia (NLH) is a benign lymphoproliferative disease that can affect the lung. Because of its rarity, little is known about the etiology and natural history of NLH. Most cases are usually asymptomatic and found incidentally on imaging studies. Imaging finding of NLH has shown most commonly as a solitary lesion, although multifocal pulmonary nodules may be seen. Surgical resection has proved curative in the cases previously described. We report a rare case of NLH in a 55 year-old man who presented with bilateral multiple pulmonary nodules on chest radiography. Open biopsy was performed from the upper and lower lobe of the left lung. The lesions were pathologically diagnosed as pulmonary NLH. Multifocal residual nodules in both lungs remain stable without spontaneous regression during the 3 years of follow-up.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.69-73
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• 2010

A paragonimiasis infestation is caused by the paragonimus species. Paragonimiasis mainly occurs by ingestion of raw or undercooked freshwater crabs or crayfish. In our country, the prevalence of paragonimiasis was high until late 1960s due to eating habits, but after the 1970s the prevalence of the disease has markedly decreased and now the disease is rarely seen. The diagnosis of tuberculosis by Chest X-ray is often confused with pulmonary carcinoma, bacillary and parasitic infections, and chronic mycosis. Pulmonary paragonimiasis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of lung cancer especially in the appropriate clinical setting because effective treatment with praziquantel can be rewarding. We report a case of a 58-year-old woman with pulmonary paragonimiasis that was suspicious for lung cancer, as detected by biopsy.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권11호
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• pp.874-877
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• 2003

괴사성 기관지 국균증은 대부분 면역 기능이 저하된 환자에서 발생하며 국균이 기관지 상피를 침범하여 기관지 내에 종괴나 협착을 유발하는 질환이다. 당뇨병이 있는 78세 남자가 호흡곤란과 기침을 주소로 내원하여 시행한 단순 흉부 X-선 촬영과 흉부 전산화 단층 촬영 결과 좌상엽 기관지를 완전히 막고 있는 종괴와 좌상엽의 허탈이 발견되었고, 기관지 내시경을 통한 생검 결과 만성 염증 소견을 보였다. 확진과 치료를 위해 시험적 개흉술을 통해 좌상엽 소매 절제술을 시행하였고 치종 조직검사 상 괴사성 기관지 국균증으로 진단되었다. 저자들은 당뇨병이 있는 고령의 환자에서 발생한 괴사성 기관지 국균증 1예를 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권4호
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• pp.386-389
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• 2012

Diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) is a histological change in lung tissue, and is generally caused by an acute lung injury, which is characterized by bilateral and widespread damages. Localized DAD occurs very rarely. The causes for DAD are numerous, but the chief cause is acute interstitial pneumonia or acute exacerbation of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, in cases of idiopathic manifestation. The 82-year-old patient, in this case study, showed a DAD lesion in only 1 lobe. The patient was otherwise healthy, with no previous symptoms of DAD. He was admitted to our medical center owing to localized infiltration, observed on his chest radiograph. Laboratory studies showed no signs of infections. DAD was confirmed by a surgical lung biopsy. The patient received corticosteroid treatment and had gradually improved. We report the case of a patient with localized, idiopathic DAD that cannot be classified as acute interstitial pneumonia or acute exacerbation of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia.