• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.265-269
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• 1985

십이장에 있는 Brunner씨 선의 양성증식성 병변은 상당히 희유한 변화이다. 지금까지 영문으로 보고된 증례는 대체로 120예를 넘지 않는다. 1835년 Cruveilhier에 의해 처음 증례가 보고되었는 바 대부분의 증례는 양성종양 또는 양성증식성병변으로 나타나나 이 때까지 2예의 악성종양도 보고 되었다. 방사선진단법의 개선과 fibropic endoscopy의 이용으로 십이장의 종양성 병변의 조기진단과 치료에 많은 진전을 보았으며, 따라서 저자는 비교적 희유한 십이장에 생긴 Brunner씨 선에서 발생한 양성종양을 경험하였기에 이 때까지 보고된 문헌을 고찰하고 그 원인, 임상상적 소견, 진단 및 치료에 대한 경험예를 보고하는 바이다. 환자는 51세된 남자로서, 1983년 12월 9일 상북부 동통과 4 주간의 설사를 주소로 하여 본 병원 내과에 입원하여 1984년 l월 23일 ERCP에 의해 십이장에 polyp가 있는 것을 확인하고 외과에서 적출하여 명리조직학적으로 Brunner씨 선에서 발생한 양성선종으로 진단하였다. 본 환자는 그 후 경과가 양호하여 수술후 1년 반까지 아무런 증상 없이 잘 지내고 있음이 확인되었다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.28-33
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• 1988

1986년 3월 통증치료실을 개설한 이래 상복부의 불인통을 호소하는 12명의 암환자에서 복강신경총 차단을 시행하였다. 처음 5예는 fluoroscopy의 도움만으로, 나머지 7예는 CT를 이용하여 피부에 천자부위를 정하고 재차 수술실로 옮겨서 시행한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1) CT를 이용한 복강신경총 차단을 시행할 경우, 평균 시술시간을 훨씬 단축시킬 뿐 아니라(약 1시간) 초보자에게는 시술이 훨씬 용이하다. 2) Fluoroscopy만 이용한 5예 중 3예에서, CT 및 fluoroscopy틀 동시에 이용한 경우는 7예중 5예에서 양호한 결과를 얻었다. 3) 정확한 위치에서 천자하면 신경파괴제의 양을 줄 일 수 있다. 4) 거대 간장, 심한 복수 등에서는 그 효과가 의문시 된다.

• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.9-15
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• 1993

The aim of the present study is to demonstrate the usefulness of intraoperative fine needle aspiration (FNA) of pancreatic lesions in 30 patients. A conclusive diagnosis was done in 27 patients and the diagnoses of three patients were deferred. No complications followed the procedure. Based on histologic findings of the resected specimens in 20 cases and of cell blocks in 10 cases, the final diagnoses were adenocarcinoma in 19 cases, chronic pancreatitis in nine cases and tuberculosis in two cases. The sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracy were 95%, 100% and 96% resepectively and there were no false positives. The smear of aspirate was stained with toluidine blue and examined by light microscope. The presence of there-dimensional clusters of disoriented cells and the increased nuclear/cytoplasmic ratio with large prominent nucleoli were the most helpful criteria for a diagnosis of malignancy in the pancreas. The intraoperative FNA of pancreatic lesions was considered as a simple, safe, and highly specific and sensitive tool in differentiating benign from malignant lesions. The intraoperative FNA can be recommended as the first tool of choice of intraoperative diagnostic procedure in lesions of the pancreas.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.7-18
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• 1969

Researches to determine the infectious status on the pancreatic fluke, Eurytrema pancreaticum(Janson 1889) Looss, 1907, were made into several slaughter hauses at four different districts through seven years from 1963 to 1969. The infection rate showed 2962 positive of 5974 heads (49.6%) of cattle at the Seoul first slaughter hause in Seoul, 881 positive of 1021 heads (86.3%) in Cheju, and six(6) positive of 56 heads (11.1%) at Suwon, 58 positive of 306 heads(19.0%)at Joenju. The infection rate 53.1%, (2907 positive heads of total 7357 heads exammed) is the representative infection rate at the cattle eurytremiasis in Korea. It showed little variation through a year and was increased as compared with those of the past period, from 1915 to 1945. Fecal examinations in order to find out the local distribution of the pancreatic fluke were conducted on cattle, sheep, and goats raised in four districts, showing two(2) of 269 heads (0.7%) in Kyonggi-do, 41 of 212 heads (19.3%) in Cheju-do, and negative in both Chungnam-do and Joenbuk-do. When an artificial infection wss performed on rabbits and goats with metacercaria of the pancreatic fluke, Parenchyma of their pancreas were degenerated and the ducts were dilated. When cattle and sheep were infected naturally, the pancreatic ducts were also dilated, the wall was thickened, and adenomatous and epithelial hyperplasia was appeared. The conclusion, putting the foregoing pathological changes, has been arrived at chronic hyperplastic pancreatitis in the eurytremiasis of cattle, sheep, goats and rabbits.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.2857-2860
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• 2012

Pancreatic cancer is usually detected late and has a high mortality rate. Since little is known about this cancer in Malaysia, a review of all cases admitted to Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital was conducted to identify the epidemiological distribution and assess survival. A list of pancreatic cancer patients in 2001-2008 was obtained from the Hospital Record Department. Only cases confirmed by radio-imaging or histo-pathology examination were included. We excluded those with incomplete medical records. Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazard approaches were used for data analysis. Only 56 cases were included with a mean (SD) age of 49.6 (16.0) years, with 60.7% males and 82.1% of Malay ethnicity. Previous history included cholelithiasis in 23.2%, diabetes mellitus in 16.1%, previous laparotomy in 10.7%, chronic pancreatitis in 7.1%, alcohol drinking in 5.4% and positive family history in 3.6%. The common presenting history included 67.9% loss of appetite, 66.1% loss of weight, 58.9% jaundice and 46.4% abdominal pain. Tumour staging was: 21.5% stage l, 17.8% stage ll, 3.6% stage lll and 57.1% stage lV. The median (95% CI) survival time was 3.4 (0.5, 6.3) months and significant prognostic factors were duration of symptoms (HR 0.97; 95% CI: 0.95, 0.99; p value 0.013), ascites (HR 2.64; 95% CI: 1.28, 5.44; p value 0.008) and Whipple surgery (HR 4.20; 95% CI: 2.27, 7.76; p value <0.001). The history of presenting complaints was short and the majority presented at late stages of the disease, thus the median survival time was very poor.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.373-376
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• 2015

Background: EVA1A (eva-1 homolog A) is a novel gene that regulates programmed cell death through autophagy and apoptosis. Our objective was to investigate the expression profiles and potential role of EVA1A in normal and neoplastic human pancreatic tissues. Materials and Methods: The expression pattern of EVA1A in normal pancreatic tissue was examined by indirect immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy. Protein levels in paraffin-embedded specimens from normal and diseased pancreatic and matched non-tumor tissues were evaluated by immunohistochemistry. Results: EVA1A colocalized with glucagon but not with insulin, demonstrating production in islet alpha cells. Itwas strongly expressed in chronic pancreatitis, moderately or weakly expressed in the plasma membrane and cytoplasm in pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma, and absent in normal pancreatic acinar cells. Although the tissue architecture was deformed, EVA1A was absent in the alpha cells of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms, mucinous cystadenomas, solid papillary tumors and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Conclusions: EVA1A protein is specifically expressed in islet alpha cells, suggesting it may play an important role in regulating alpha-cell function. The ectopic expression of EVA1A in pancreatic neoplasms may contribute to their pathogenesis and warrants further investigation.

• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.13-17
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• 2018

메틸말론산혈증은 선천성 유기산대사질환 중 하나로 증상의 발현시기 및 임상 증상이 매우 다양하며, 장기간의 합병증으로 세뇨관 간질 신염과 만성 신기능 저하, 췌장염, 기저핵 손상, 지능저하가 발생 할 수 있다. 연구자들은 이러한 메틸말론산혈증의 세뇨관 간질신염을 동반한 활동저하 환자에서 파미드로네이트 치료를 통해 고칼슘혈증과 골다공증의 호전을 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.332-339
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• 2022

Purpose: Although endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has been used for more than five decades, its applicability in Bangladeshi children has recently become more common. Therefore, this manuscript aims to describe our experience in performing ERCPs in Bangladeshi children with hepatopancreaticobiliary diseases, focusing on presenting diseases, as well as the diagnostic and therapeutic efficacy. Methods: Between 2018 and 2021, 20 children underwent 30 ERCP procedures at the Bangladesh Specialized Hospital, Dhaka. A single trained adult gastroenterologist performed all procedures using a therapeutic video duodenoscope. The indications for ERCP, diagnostic findings, therapeutic procedures, and complications were documented. Results: The median age of the study patients was 10 years (range, 1.7-15 years). Successful cannulation of the papilla was achieved in 28 procedures and failed in 2 cases. Repeated ERCP was required in seven patients. Nine patients had biliary indications and 11 had pancreatic indications. Choledocholithiasis was the most common indication for ERCP in patients with biliary disease, while chronic pancreatitis was common among patients with pancreatic indications. Pancreatic divisum was observed in only one patient. Pancreatic and biliary sphincterotomy was performed in 14 and 9 cases, respectively. A single pigtail or straight therapeutic stent was inserted in seven cases and removed in five cases. Stone extraction was performed in six procedures, and balloon dilatation was performed in five procedures. The post-procedural period for these patients was uneventful. Conclusion: We found that ERCP is a practical and successful therapeutic intervention for treating hepatopancreaticobiliary disorders in children when performed by experienced endoscopists.

• 한국간담췌외과학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2024

Backgrounds/Aims: Double duct sign (DDS) (dilated common bile and pancreatic duct) is synonymous with pancreatic head/peri-ampullary tumor (PHPAT). There is limited evidence on whether incidental DDS (I-DDS) is associated with an increased risk of malignancy. This study aimed to evaluate 5-year outcomes of I-DDS. Methods: Patients were categorized according to their risk of malignancy. 'Low-risk' patients, including those with I-DDS between 2010 and 2015, were analyzed in this study. The primary outcome was incidence of PHPAT within five years of identification of DDS. Histology results from endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy were considered diagnostic. Secondary outcomes were incidence of benign causes, extent of follow-up investigations, and clinical indicators of malignancy in patients with DDS. Results: Among 103 patients with DDS, 20 had I-DDS. Subsequent follow-up of these 20 patients found no patient with PHPAT, two (10%) patients with chronic pancreatitis, and 18 (90%) patients with no cause found. The median follow-up duration for 'low-risk' patients was 7.3 years (range, 6-11 years). The mean number of follow-up investigations per patient was two (range, 0-9). Investigations included computed tomography (n = 27), magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (n = 23), endoscopy (n = 16), and ultrasound (n = 14). Patients with jaundice were more likely to have malignancy (p < 0.01). Those with abdominal pain were more likely to have a benign cause (p < 0.01). Hyperbilirubinemia and/or deranged liver enzymes and raised CA19-9 were more likely to be associated with PHPAT (p < 0.01). Conclusions: Patients with I-DDS have a low risk of developing PHPAT within five years.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.141-147
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• 2011

목적: 초음파 검사는 복통 환자의 선별 검사로 널리 사용되고 있다. 소아의 복통 환자에서 소아청소년과 의사에 의해 시행된 초음파 검사의 유용성에 대해 조사하였다. 방 법: 2008년 11월부터 2010년 6월까지 복통을 주소로 복부 초음파 검사를 받았던 소아 환자의 의무기록을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결 과: 대상 환자는 628명(남자 325명, 여자 303명)이었고, 평균 연령은 $8.08{\pm}4.61$세였다. 급성 복통이 427명(68.0%), 1개월 이상의 만성 복통이 201명(32.0%)이었다. 복통의 위치는 미만성 36.9%, 배꼽주위 24.4%, 상복부 21.0%, 우하복부 8.1%, 하복부 3.0%, 우상복부 2.9%, 좌하복부 2.4%, 좌상복부이 1.3%였다. 327명(52.1%)에서 특이 소견이 없었고, 이상 소견이 있었던 301명(47.9%) 중 장간막 림프절염 170명, 소장염 또는 대장염 55명, 장중첩증 19명, 급성 충수돌기염 16명, 담관낭종 10명, Henoch-Sh$\ddot{o}$lein purpura 8명, 췌장염 2명이었다. 39명(6.2%)에서 복부 컴퓨터 단층 촬영 또는 자기공명촬영 검사가 병행되었는데 33명에서 동일한 결과가 나왔다. 복부 컴퓨터 단층 촬영을 통해 충수돌기염 2명, 췌장염 1명, Henoch-Sch$\ddot{o}$nlein purpura 1명이 진단되었다. 그러나 복부 초음파 검사에서 충수돌기염이 의심되었던 2명은 복부 컴퓨터 단층 촬영에서 진단이 되지 않았으나 수술을 통해 최종 충수돌기염으로 확진되었다. 전체 환자 중 624예(99.4%)에서 초음파 검사 결과와 최종 진단이 일치하였다. 결론: 소아과 의사에 의한 초음파 검사는 소아 복통의 감별진단에 신속하고 정확한 정보를 줌으로써 선별 검사로써 가치가 높으며 비침습적이고 방사선 조사가 없는 장점이 있다.