• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.501-505
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• 2014

In recent years, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have been widely used for malaria detection, primarily because of their simple operation, fast results, and straightforward interpretation. The Asan $EasyTest^{TM}$ Malaria Pf/Pan Ag is one of the most commonly used malaria RDTs in several countries, including Korea and India. In this study, we tested the diagnostic performance of this RDT in Uganda to evaluate its usefulness for field diagnosis of malaria in this country. Microscopic and PCR analyses, and the Asan $EasyTest^{TM}$ Malaria Pf/Pan Ag rapid diagnostic test, were performed on blood samples from 185 individuals with suspected malaria in several villages in Uganda. Compared to the microscopic analysis, the sensitivity of the RDT to detect malaria infection was 95.8% and 83.3% for Plasmodium falciparum and non-P. falciparum, respectively. Although the diagnostic sensitivity of the RDT decreased when parasitemia was ${\leq}500\;parasites/{\mu}l$, it showed 96.8% sensitivity (98.4% for P. falciparum and 93.8% for non-P. falciparum) in blood samples with parasitemia ${\geq}100\;parasites/{\mu}l$. The specificity of the RDT was 97.3% for P. falciparum and 97.3% for non-P. falciparum. These results collectively suggest that the accuracy of the Asan $EasyTest^{TM}$ Malaria Pf/Pan Ag makes it an effective point-of-care diagnostic tool for malaria in Uganda.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.126-130
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• 2004

본 저자들은 A군 연쇄구균 감염 후 급성 사구체신염과 동반된 수막구균감염증(수막구균 뇌수막염, 수막구균혈증)에 걸린 7세 남아를 경험하였는데 A군 연쇄구균 감염 후 급성 사구체 신염으로 인해서 C3가 감소하여 수막구균감염증에 감염이 되었는지, 역으로 가능성은 떨어지지만 수막구균감염증의 결과로 C3가 감소하였고 사구체신염이 생긴 것인지 전후 관계가 확실하지 않은 증례를 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.119-125
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• 2007

Urine cytology is an important screening tool for urinary tract neoplasms. Liquid-based preparation methods, such as $ThinPrep^{(R)}$, have been introduced for non-gynecological samples. We aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of liquid-based preparations in urine cytology by comparing the results of the conventional Cytospin preparation method for the same samples. A total of 236 cases subject to urine cytology were enrolled in this study from January 2005 to December 2005. All cases were subjected to cystoscopy and if a malignancy was suspected, a biopsy was performed. Urine cytology slides were made using the $ThinPrep^{(R)}$ preparation method and the conventional Cytospin and/or direct smear method from the individual samples. The results of urine cytology were compared with the final cystoscopic or histological diagnoses. We analyzed the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy of both cytology preparation methods. A total of 236 slides made using the liquid based method were satisfactory for slide quality, whereas 5 slides (2.1%) prepared by conventional methods were unsatisfactory because of air-drying, a thick smear, or a bloody or inflammatory background. The $ThinPrep^{(R)}$ method showed 53.1% sensitivity, 92.6% specificity, a 92,6% positive predictive value, a 94.1% negative predictive value and 85,6% accuracy, while the conventional method showed 51% sensitivity, 98.4% specificity, a 92.6% positive predictive value, a 98.4% negative predictive value and 88,6% accuracy. Although the diagnostic values were equivalent between the use of the two methods, the quality of the cytology slides and the time consumed during the microscopic examination for a diagnosis were superior for the $ThinPrep^{(R)}$ method than for the conventional method. In conclusion, our limited studies have shown that the use of the liquid based preparation method is beneficial to improve the quality of slides and reduce the duration for a microscopic examination, but did not show better sensitivity, accuracy and predictive values.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.205-213
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• 2004

목적: 저자들은 경피적으로 신생검을 시행 받았던 사구체 신질환 환아들을 대상으로 신질환을 연령 및 성별 분포, 임상 소견 및 원인질환 등을 분석하고 병리조직학적으로 유형별로 분류하였으며, 각종 사구체질환의 빈도를 검토함과 아울러 신생검 실시전의 임상적 진단과 신생검후 임상상에 따른 병리 진단 결과를 검토하여 신장조직검사의 효용성과 임상에서 신질환을 효과적으로 진단하고 치료하는데 활용되는 정도를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 1995년 10월부터 2003년 8월까지 신장질환으로 충남대학교병원 소아과에 입윈하여 초음파 유도하에 경피적 신생검을 시행받은 52례의 환아를 대상으로 연령 및 성별 분포, 임상 소견 및 원인질환 등을 분석하였다. 또한 신생검 시행전의 병력, 이학적 소견 및 검사 소견 등에 의한 임상 진단과 신생검 시행 후의 병리학적 소견을 비교 분석하였다. 결과: 신생검 조직검사를 시행받은 52례중 남아가 33례, 여아가 19례로 남녀비는 1.6:1이었고, 평균 연령은 $9.8\pm2.6$세이었다. 조직검사를 받게된 임상적 주증상은 혈뇨가 22례(42.3%)로 가장 많았으며, 다음으로는 단백뇨 16례(30.8%), 혈뇨 및 단백뇨 14례(26.9%) 등의 순이었다. 혈뇨 중 육안적 혈뇨가 15례(68.2%), 현미경적 혈뇨가 7례(31.8%)이었다 병리조직학적 소견상 원발성 사구체 질환이 84.6%로 가장 많았으며 질병별 분포에서는 IgA 신증이 28.8%, 비박형 신사구체 기저막 질환 25.0%, 국소 분절성 사구체 경화증 11.5%, 막 증식성 사구체 신염 7.7%, 미세변화형 신증후군 3.8%, 연쇄상구균 감염 후 급성 사구체 신염 3.8%, 막성 신염 3.8% 순이었다. 임상적으로 진단된 신사구체 질환들은 신장 조직 검사 결과 병리조직학적으로 다양하게 진단되었다. 결론: 신질환의 임상적 진단은 신생검에 의해 병리학적으로 다양한 소견을 나타낸다. 그러므로 신질환 환아를 효율적으로 관리하기 위해서는 임상진단과 함께 신생검을 통한 신조직 검사가 병리조직학적 진단, 치료 방법과 경과 및 예후 판정에 필수적으로 활용되어야 할 것이다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.192-197
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• 2001

목적: 요세포검사와 방광경검사는 방광이행상피세포암을 진단하는데 유용한 방법이다. 그러나 요세포검사는 숙련된 검사자가 필요하고 현미경검사상 다양한 해석이 가능할 수 있고 방광경검사는 침습적인 방법이다. $UBC^{TM}$ 검사는 방광암의 상피세포로부터 방출되는 특정한 cytokeratin의 분절에 대한 에피토프를 검출하는 면역방사계수측정법이다. 우리는 방광이행상피세포암의 진단에서 요세포검사와 $UBC^{TM}$ 검사를 비교하여 $UBC^{TM}$ 검사의 유용성을 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법: 혈뇨를 주소로 내원한 84예를 대상으로 중간뇨를 이용하여 $UBC^{TM}$ 검사 (IDL Biotech, Sweden)를 시행하였다. 19예는 방광경검사와 경요도방광종양절제술로 방광이행상피세포암으로 진단되었고(암환자군), 나머지례는 대조군으로 하였다. $UBC^{TM}$ 검사상 결과가 $12{\mu}g/L$ 이상인 경우를 양성으로 하였다. 결과: UBC 검사 결과는 암환자군과 대조군에서 각각 $95.9{\pm}166.4{\mu}g/L$ 과 $19.2{\pm}85.6{\mu}g/L$ (p<0.001)로 의미있는 차이를 보였다. 방광이행상피세포암에 대한 UBC 검사와 요세포검사의 민감도는 각각 89.5% (17/19), 47.4% (9/19) (p<0.05)였고, 특이도는 각각 81.5% (53/65)와 100% (65/65)였다. $UBC^{TM}$ 검사는 stage Ta, $T_1$ (84.6 vs 38.5 %, p<0.05)과 grade I (83.3% vs 16.7%, p<0.05)에서 요세포검사보다 더 유의하였다. $UBC^{TM}$ 검사의 결과는 세포분화도가 더 나빠질수록 증가하는 경향을 보였다 (Grade I : 83.3%, Grade II : 90%, Grade III : 100%). 결론: $UBC^{TM}$ 검사는 다른 비뇨기과적 질환과 방광이행상피세포암을 구별하는데 유용한 방법으로 사료된다. 특히 $UBC^{TM}$ 검사는 초기 방광이행상피세포암과 세포분화도가 좋은 방광암을 진단하는데 있어 간편하고, 비침습적이며 요세포 검사보다 높은 민감도를 갖는 것으로 분석되어 요세포검사의 낮은 민감도를 보완하는 유용한 선별검사의 하나로 선택하여도 좋을 것으로 사료된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.478-487
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• 1999

연구배경 : 전자현미경적 관찰에 의해 진단된 흉막의 악성중피종과 전이성선암 환자를 대상으로 하여 7종의 단일클론항체를 이용한 면역조직화학염색을 시행하고 이들의 발현양상을 비교하여 두 질환을 감별할 수 있는 가장 효과적인 염색방법을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 면역조직화학염색법은 Fisher사(Fisher scientific)의 1-hour immunohistochemistry방법을 이용하였다. 종양조직은 포르말린으로 고정된 파라핀 조직을 이용하여, $3{\mu}m$ 두께로 잘라서, $85^{\circ}C$에서 가열시킨 후 파라핀을 제거하고, 희석액과 단클론항체를 $45^{\circ}C$에서 15분간 반응시켰다. 각 단계마다 automation buffer로 실온에서 세척하였고, avidin-biotin-peroxidase system을 이용한 immunoperoxidase method로 염색하였다. 조직절편은 $45^{\circ}C$에서 10분간 색소원반응을 시행하였고, 대조염색은 hematoxylin으로 실시하였다. 조직 절편은 최소한 각기 다른 두 구역에서 세포질 또는 세포막이 분명하게 염색될 때 양성으로 판정하였다. 결 과 : 7종의 단일클론항체중 CK, EMA, vimentin, S-100 단백과 Leu-M1은 악성중피종과 전이성선암에서 발현율의 차이는 없었으나, B72-3은 전이성선암에서만 발현되었고, CEA는 전이성선암 전례와 악성중피종 42.9%에서 발현되어서 민감도는 높았으나 특이도는 낮았다. 결 론 : B72-3을 이용한 면역조직화학염색은 악성중피종과 전이성선암의 감별진단에 가장 유용한 방법으로 시사되었으며, 기존에 사용되고 있는 CEA와 B72-3을 함께 이용한다면 악성중피종과 전이성선암에 대한 감별진단력을 높일 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.162-169
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• 2011

Branchial cleft anomalies are the second most common head and neck congenital lesions seen in children. Amongst the branchial cleft malformations, second cleft lesions account for 95 % of the branchial anomalies. This article analyzes all the cases of second branchial cleft anomalies operated on at Seoul National University Hospital from September 1995 to February 2011. We analyzed sex, age, symptom and sign, accompanied anomaly, diagnosis, treatment, pathologic report and outcome via retrospective review of medical records. In this series, we had 61 patients (27 female and 34 male). The mean age at the time of operation was 38 months. 31 lesions were on the right, 20 were on the left and 10 were bilateral. The most frequent chief complaints at presentation were non-tender mass and cervical opening without any discharge. According to anatomic type, 29 patients had branchial cleft sinuses, 14 had cysts, 14 had fistulas and 4 had skin tags. Complete excision was attempted if possible and antibiotics challenged when infection was suspected. Complete excision was achieved in 96.7 % of cases. Incision and drainage was done in 2 cases due to severe inflammation, and both recurred. Postoperative complications included wound infection in 2 cases. Microscopic examonation revealed squamous epithelium in 90.2 % and squamous metaplasia in one case in the branchial cleft cyst wall. In summary, second branchial anomaly is found more frequently on right side of neck. Fistulas are diagnosed earlier than cystic forms. Most cases could be diagnosed by physical examination. The definitive treatment is complete excision and sufficient antibiotics coverage for cases with inflammation. After drainage of infected lesions, follow up excision after 1 year might be beneficial for preventing recurrence.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.388-393
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• 2005

Chondroblastoma was introduced as a rare benign cartilaginous neoplasm by Codman in 1931. It described by Jaffe and Lichtenstein in 1942 as a benign cartilaginous neoplasm that represents less than 1% of all primary bone tumor. It commonly arises in the epiphysis of long bone but, it occurs very rare in temporal area. Sometimes, microscopic identification of chondroblastoma and giant cell granuloma is difficult. An immunohistochemical studies was performed for S-100 protein which is useful in arriving at the correct diagnosis. Treatment modalities are total curettage, en-bloc excision, irradiation, and radiation combined with surgical excision. But radiation therapy was controversial. We describe a case of chondroblastoma which was arisen in the right temporal area and the recurrence that was treated by surgical excision and radiation therapy with review of literature.

• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2003

Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare disorder accounting for 0.5% to 5% of parathyroid neoplasia. Diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma in fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is difficult because ail characteristic features of parathyroid carcinoma can be recognized in parathyroid adenoma or hyperplasia. Cellular atypism cannot be used for the diagnostic criteria of parathyroid carcinoma as malignancies of most other organs. We experienced two cases of cytologic features of parathyroid carcinoma confirmed by histologic examination. The majority of tumor cells formed large cohesive clusters, although individual tumor cells were also present. The tumor cells displayed rather pleomorphic round to oval nuclei, occasional prominent nucleoli, and distinct cytoplasmic margin. Occasionally karyolysis, anuclear cells, and nonepithelial cell clusters were noted. The histologic findings showed a partially lobulated architecture, with admixture of sheets of chief cells, oxyphil cells, and occasional water clear cells. The tumor infiltrated into the thyroid parenchyme and perithyroidal soft tissue. The electron microscopic study of case 1 disclosed typical findings of parathyroid neoplasm; clusters of secretory chief cells with centrally located round to ovoid nuclei, moderately clumped heterochromatins and one or two nucleoli. The tumor cells showed conspicous interdigitation of contiguous ceil membrane and intercellular microvilli.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.333-336
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• 2008

Purpose: Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare type of eccrine sweat gland carcinoma. Although it is mostly known as a neoplasm of the salivary gland, it could occur as a primary skin tumor. We present a patient with a primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma at the genital area. Methods: A 60-year-old man had a slowly growing 1 cm sized single tender mass near the left scrotum and he underwent excisional biopsy at a local clinic. A diagnosis of adenoid cystic carcinoma was made and thus he was transferred to our hospital. In physical examination, other specific findings were not detected except a linear scar caused by a previous skin biopsy near the left scrotum. In CT scan, PET-CT scan and endoscopy, there was no evidence of neoplasm in other organs. It was diagnosed as the primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma and then wide excisions were performed including total 4.5 cm margin of normal skin. Results: Microscopic findings revealed proliferation of tumor cell islands with cribriform or tubular patterns containing several round, pseudocystic structures. The tumor cells showed basaloid cells with uniform and small nuclei. Tumor cells infiltrated into the dermis and upper portion of subcutaneous tissue. There was multifocal perineural invasion of tumor cells. In postoperative 6 months, we found no recurrence and other complications. Conclusion: Herein we found a rare case of primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma at the genital area.