• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.84-93
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• 2001

연구배경 : 소세포폐암은 항암화학요법과 방사선 치료의 병행 이외에도 수술적 치료, 골수이식 등 환자의 생존율을 개선시킬 가능성이 있는 새로운 치료법이 소개된 이후 전통적인 소세포폐암 분류를 재평가하고자 하는 노력이 시도되고 있다. 저자등은 국한성병기 소세포폐암의 표준 치료인 항암화학요법과 방사선조사 병용치료시 단일 방사선 조사 범위내에서 효과적으로 방사선 치료를 할 수 있는지에 대한 논란의 여지가 많은 쇄골상관절종 침범과 악성흉막삼출의 예후인자로서의 의의를 조사하고자 하였다. 방법 : 1994년 1월부터 1998년 6월까지 계명대학교 및 경북대학교 의과대학 병원에서 조직학적으로 소세포폐암으로 확진된 252명 중 병기판정과 추적 관찰이 가능한 215예를 대상으로 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결과 : 쇄골상관절종의 경우는 전체환자 대상군과 치료 대상군 모두 림프절 침범 음성군이 양성군보다 전체 생존 기간의 중앙값이 긴 경향을 보였으나 통계적 유의성은 없었다. 악성흉흉막삼출의 경우 전체환자 대상군으로 조사시에는 악성흉막삼출 음성군이 양성군보다 전체생존기간의 중앙값이 유의하게 걸었으나 치료 대상군만으로 한정하여 조사하였을 정우에는 양군간의 통계적 유의성이 관찰되지 않았다. 쇄골상관절종과 악성흉막삼출 모두 원격전이와는 관련성이 없었고 병기와 운동수행능력이 독립적으로 생존기간에 영향을 미치는 유의한 예후인자였다. 결론 : 소세포폐암에서 쇄골상관절종 침범 음성군과 악성흉막삼출 음성군이 양성군보다 생존기간이 긴 경향을 보였으나 치료 유무에 상관없이 전체환자군에서 악성흉막삼출 유무에 따른 생존기간의 차이 이외에는 통계적으로 유의한 생존기간의 차이를 보이지 않아서 쇄골상 관찰종 침범과 악성흉막삼출은 예후인자로서의 역할은 적을 것으로 사료되나 더 많은 환자를 대상으로 추가적조사가 필요하리라 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제76권1호
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• pp.38-41
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• 2014

Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease is a newly recognized condition characterized by fibroinflammatory lesions with dense lymphoplasmacytic infiltration, storiform-type fibrosis and obliterative phlebitis. The pathogenesis is not fully understood but multiple immune-mediated mechanisms are believed to contribute. This rare disease can involve various organs and pleural involvement is even rarer. We report a case of IgG4-related disease involving pleura. A 66-year-old man presented with cough and sputum production for a week. Chest radiography revealed consolidation and a pleural mass at right hemithorax. Treatment with antibiotics resolved the consolidation and respiratory symptoms disappeared, but the pleural mass was unchanged. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery was performed. Histopathology revealed dense lymphoplasmacytic infiltration and storiform fibrosis with numerous IgG4-bearing plasma cells. The serum IgG4 level was also elevated. Further examination ruled out the involvement of any other organ. The patient was discharged without further treatment and there is no evidence of recurrence to date.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.191-195
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• 2006

저자들은 임상적 소견과 검사실 소견에서 전염성 단핵구증으로 확진한 환아에게서 폐렴과 흉막 삼출액이 동반된 드문 1례를 경험하였다. 이에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.409-412
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• 2011

In Korea. many people enjoy eating raw or underkooked freshwater crayfish and crabs which unfortunately may cause paragonimiasis. Here, we describe a case of pulmonary and abdominal paragonimiasis in a 9-year-old girl, who presented with a 1-month history of abdominal pain, especially in the right flank and the right inguinal area, with anorexia. A chest radiograph revealed pleural effusion in both lungs, and her abdominal sonography indicated an inflammatory lesion in the right psoas muscle. Peripheral blood analysis of the patient showed hypereosinophilia (66.0%) and an elevated total serum lgE level (>2,500 IU/ml). The pleural effusion tested by ELISA were also positive for antibodies against paragonimiasis. Her dietary history stated that she had ingested raw freshwater crab, 4 months previously. The diagnosis was pulmonary paragonimiasis accompanied by abdominal muscle involvement. She was improved after 5 cycles of praziquantel treatment and 2 times of pleural effusion drainage. In conclusion, herein, we report a case of pulmonary and abdominal paragonimiasis in a girl who presented with abdominal pain and tenderness in the inguinal area.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권2호
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• pp.197-202
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• 2012

Microscopic polyangiitis is a necrotizing vasculitis, characterized by inflammation of small vessels (capillaries, venules, and arterioles) with few or no immune deposits. The kidneys are the most commonly affected organs and are involved in 90% of patients, whereas pulmonary involvement occurs in a minority of cases (10% to 30%). In cases of lung disease, diffuse alveolar hemorrhage with pulmonary capillaritis is the most common manifestation. Microscopic polyangiitis is strongly associated with antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody, which is a useful diagnostic serological marker. We report a case of microscopic polyangiitis presented as pleural effusion in a 67-year-old female. Pleural effusions have been reported in some cases previously, but the number of cases were small and their characteristics have not been well described. This report describes characteristic findings of pleural fluid and its histological features in a case of microscopic polyangiitis.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.786-791
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• 1996

저자들은 흉통을 주소로 내원하여 흉막 조직검사상 leukocytoclastic vasculitis로 확진된 혈관염에 의한 양측성 흉막염이 발생한 공피증 1례를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권1호
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• pp.59-62
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• 2012

Tube thoracostomy is known to cause complications such as bleeding or infection, but the incidence of chylothorax secondary to tube thoracostomy is under-reported, and therefore, we report this case. A patient was diagnosed as systemic lupus erythematosus with pleural and pericardial involvement. During repeated therapeutic thoracentesis, which were performed because of poor response to steroids and cylophosphamide, hemothorax developed and we therefore inserted a chest tube. The pleural effusion changed from red to milky color in several hours and we diagnosed the pleural effusion as chylothorax. Total parenteral nutrition based on medium-chain triglycerides was supplied to this patient and chylothorax was improved after 4 days.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1049-1053
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• 1995

Although neoplastic involvement of the pericardium is frequently present postmortem, cardiac manifestations before death are uncommon, and cardiac tamponade as the initial presentation of cancer is rare. We are presenting a metastatic pericardial tumor with cardiac tamponade of unknown primary neoplasm. The patient brought to hospital in a state of unconscious. The chest x-ray film showed cardiomegaly with a globular heart shape and right pleural effusion. We underwent an anterior thoracotomy and pericardial window was created. The histopathologic finding of pericardium, pleural and pericardial effusion show a metastatic adenocarcinoma. The patient subsequently received adjuvent radiotherapy and chemotherapy, but he expired on the postoperative 132 day.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제57권5호
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• pp.470-475
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• 2004

저자들은 특별한 원인질환 없이 말초혈액내의 호산구 증가와 골수의 호산구 증식 소견을 보이면서 양측성 흉막삼출과 양측성 재발성 기흉으로 발현된 과호산구증후군을 진단하고 부신피질호르몬 경구치료로 호전을 보인 환자 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.50-54
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• 2015

Malignant mesothelioma is a common, primary tumor that can invade pleura, and is associated with previous exposure to asbestos. However, it poses considerable difficulties regarding its diagnosis and treatment, and thus, accurate history taking with respect to exposure to asbestos, and radiologic and pathologic examinations are essential. In addition, the involvement of a multidisciplinary team is recommended in order to ensure prompt and appropriate management using a framework based on radiotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery, and symptom palliation with end-of-life care. Because lymphocyte-dominant, exudative pleural effusion can occur in malignant mesothelioma, adenosine deaminase values may be elevated, which could be mistaken for tuberculous pleurisy, and lead to an incorrect diagnosis and suboptimal treatment. The authors describe a case of malignant mesothelioma initially misdiagnosed as tuberculous pleurisy. As evidenced by the described case, malignant mesothelioma should be considered during the differential diagnosis of patients with lymphocyte-dominant, exudative pleural effusion with a pleural lung lesion.