• 제목/요약/키워드: Urinary Bladder

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Concurrent chemoradiotherapy improves survival outcome in muscle-invasive bladder cancer

  • Byun, Sang Jun;Kim, Jin Hee;Oh, Young Kee;Kim, Byung Hoon
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • 제33권4호
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    • pp.294-300
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: To evaluate survival rates and prognostic factors related to treatment outcomes after bladder preserving therapy including transurethral resection of bladder tumor, radiotherapy (RT) with or without concurrent chemotherapy in bladder cancer with a curative intent. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively studied 50 bladder cancer patients treated with bladder-preserving therapy at Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center from January 1999 to December 2010. Age ranged from 46 to 89 years (median, 71.5 years). Bladder cancer was the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) stage II, III, and IV in 9, 27, and 14 patients, respectively. Thirty patients were treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) and 20 patients with RT alone. Nine patients received chemotherapy prior to CCRT or RT alone. Radiation was delivered with a four-field box technique (median, 63 Gy; range, 48.6 to 70.2 Gy). The follow-up periods ranged from 2 to 169 months (median, 34 months). Results: Thirty patients (60%) showed complete response and 13 (26%) a partial response. All patients could have their own bladder preserved. Five-year overall survival (OS) rate was 37.2%, and the 5-year disease-free survival (DFS) rate was 30.2%. In multivariate analysis, tumor grade and CCRT were statistically significant in OS. Conclusion: Tumor grade was a significant prognostic factor related to OS. CCRT is also considered to improve survival outcomes. Further multi-institutional studies are needed to elucidate the impact of RT in bladder cancer.

Postnatal Management of Antenatally Diagnosed Patent Urachus with Bladder Prolapse

  • Choi, Hyun-Shin;Kim, Hae-Eun;Kim, Eun-Sun;Oh, Soo-Young;Chang, Yun-Sil;Seo, Jeong-Meen;Park, Won-Soon
    • Neonatal Medicine
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.262-264
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    • 2010
  • 요막관은 총 배설관에서 유래된 구조물로서, 태생기에 방광의 첨부와 제대 사이를 연결해주는 관이며, 임신 8-9개월에 완전히 막히게 되어 출생시에는 정중제인대로 남게된다. 드물게 요막관이 출생 후에도 요막관 게실, 요막관 낭종, 개방성 요막관 등으로 남아 있는 경우가 있는데, 그중 가장 심한 형태가 개방성 요막관으로 이를 통해 방광이 탈출되는 경우는 매우 드문 것으로 알려져 있다. 환아는 재태연령 41주, 출생체중 3,110 g, 아프가점수 1분 1점, 5분 7점, 정상 질식 분만되었으며, 산모는 35세로 임신 기간 중 약물 복용이나 다른 병력은 없었다. 재태연령 20주 2일에 시행한 산전 초음파상 낭성의 요막관 잔여물이 발견되었으며, 태아 자기공명영상에서 방광과 연결되는 낭종이 관찰되었다. 재태연령 40주 4일에는 고형종물 양상으로 관찰되어 초기의 낭종 형태에서 변화된 양상을 보였다. 출생 후 진찰 소견상, 제대 하방에 점막으로 둘러싸인 $3{\times}4cm$의 종물이 있었으며 요도로 삽입한 도관이 종물의 개구부를 통해 나오는 것이 확인되어 종물이 요도와 연결된 천공된 상태의 방광임을 추정할 수 있었다. 생후 1일에 시행한 복부 초음파상 수신증이나 다른 요로기형은 발견되지 않았으며, 생후 2일째 방광 복원술 및 요막관제거술을 시행하였다. 생후 9일째 시행한 배설성 방광 요로 조영술에서 방광 요로 역류는 없었고, 방광 기능은 좋은 것으로 확인되었다. 생후 10일째, 정상적인 배뇨를 보여 퇴원하였고 이후 특별한 문제없이 외래 추적 관찰 중이다. 저자들은 재태연령 20주 2일에 산전 초음파에서 요막관 잔여물로 추정되었던 낭종이 출생 후 요막관을 통한 방광 탈줄증으로 확진된 후 합병증 없이 수술적으로 완치되어 국내 최초로 보고하는 바이다.

흰쥐의 직장과 방광에 X-선 조사와 마이크로파 온열요법의 효과에 관한 실험적 연구 (An Experimental Study on the Effect of Combined X-ray and Microwave Hyperthermia on the Rectum and Urinary Bladder of Rats)

  • 이경자;이정식
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • 제4권2호
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    • pp.115-128
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    • 1986
  • 온열요법은 암치료에 있어서 방사선과 병용하였을 때 상호보완 작용을 하여 방사선에 저항성이 높은 세포주기의 S-기에 민감하게 작용하며 세포의 준치사손상의 회복을 저지시킴으로써 방사선의 효과를 상승시킬 수 있다. 저자는 100Watt, 2450MHz의 마이크로파 온열기구를 제작하고 조직등가인 판톰을 이용하여 예비측정과 방열조사 조건 및 방법을 계획한 후 생물학적 반응을 관찰하기 위하여 흰쥐 102마리를 이용하여 온열요법, X-선조사 (6Gy-15Gy) 및 선 조사와 온열요법을 병행하여 직장과 방광의 조직학적 소견을 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1) 100Watt, 2450MHz의 소형마이코로파 온열발생장치로서 조직을 $40{\sim}50^{\circ}C$로 유지하여 1시간 이상 가열할 수 있었다. 2) 조직온열분포는 깊이 3cm, 직명 2-10cm의 넓이에 $40{\sim}44^{\circ}C$의 온도분포를 계속 유지할 수 있었다. 3) 온열요법 단독으로는 직장의 점막하층의 부종을 볼 수 있었으나 방광의 조직학적 변화는 볼 수 없었다. 4) 점막상피괴사는 직장에 X-선조사 6Gy의 15일군에서, 방광에 8Gy의 15일군에서 각각 나타나기 시작하였으며, 근층괴사는 직장에 X-선조사 8Gy의 15일군에서, 방광에 10Gy의 60일군에서 각각 나타났다. 5) X-선조사와 온열요법병행군에서 직장과 방광의 조직학적변화 (점막과 근층의 괴사)를 관찰하여 열증강율은 1.0으로 증가되지 않음으로서 직장과 방광의 내용선량의 변화가 없음을 시사하였다.

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Assessment of inter- and intra-fractional volume of bladder and body contour by mega-voltage computed tomography in helical tomotherapy for pelvic malignancy

  • Kim, Sunghyun;You, Sei Hwan;Eum, Young Ju
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • 제36권3호
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    • pp.235-240
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: We describe the daily bladder volume change observed by mega-voltage computed tomography (MVCT) during pelvic radiotherapy with potential predictors of increased bladder volume variations. Materials and Methods: For 41 patients who received pelvic area irradiation, the volumes of bladder and pelvic body contour were measured twice a day with pre- and post-irradiation MVCT from the 1st to the 10th fraction. The median prescription dose was 20 Gy (range, 18 to 30 Gy) up to a 10th fraction. The upper and lower margin of MVCT scanning was consistent during the daily treatments. The median age was 69 years (range, 33 to 86 years) and 10 patients (24.4%) were treated postoperatively. Results: Overall bladder volume on planning computed tomography was 139.7 ± 92.8 mL. Generally, post-irradiation bladder volume (POSTBV) was larger than pre-irradiation bladder volume (PREBV) (p < 0.001). The mean PREBV and POSTBV was reduced after 10 fraction treatments by 21.3% (p = 0.028) and 25.4% (p = 0.007), respectively. The MVCT-scanned body contour volumes had a tendency to decrease as the treatment sessions progressed (p = 0.043 at the 8th fraction and p = 0.044 at the 10th fraction). There was a statistically significant correlation between bladder filling time and PREBV (p = 0.001). Conclusion: Daily MVCT-based bladder volume assessment was feasible both intra- and inter-fractionally.

Development of Urinary Bladder Pre-Neoplasia by Schistosoma haematobium Eggs and Chemical Carcinogen in Mice

  • Chala, Bayissa;Choi, Min-Ho;Moon, Kyung Chul;Kim, Hyung Suk;Kwak, Cheol;Hong, Sung-Tae
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • 제55권1호
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    • pp.21-29
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    • 2017
  • Schistosoma haematobium is a biocarcinogen of human urinary bladder (UB). The present study investigated developing UB cancer mouse model by injecting S. haematobium eggs into the bladder wall and introduction of chemical carcinogens. Histopathological findings showed mild hyperplasia to epithelial vacuolar change, and high grade dysplasia. Squamous metaplasia was observed in the S. haematobium eggs+NDMA group at week 12 but not in other groups. Immunohistochemistry revealed significantly high expression of Ki-67 in urothelial epithelial cells of the S. haematobium eggs+BBN group at week 20. The qRT-PCR showed high expression of p53 gene in S. haematobium eggs group at week 4 and S. haematobium eggs+BBN group at week 20. E-cadherin and vimentin showed contrasting expression in S. haematobium eggs+BBN group. Such inverse expression of E-cadherin and vimentin may indicate epithelial mesenchymal transition in the UB tissue. In conclusion, S. haematobium eggs and nitrosamines may transform UB cells into squamous metaplasia and dysplasia in correlation with increased expression of Ki-67. Marked decrease in E-cadherin and increase in p53 and vimentin expressions may support the transformation. The present study introduces a promising modified animal model for UB cancer study using S. haematobium eggs.

개의 담낭 슬러지와 요 결석증을 동반한 담석증 (Cholelithiasis Complicated with Biliary Sludge and Urolithiasis in a Dog)

  • 이승곤;김동건;이준석;곽호현;남현숙;우흥명;박인철;현창백
    • 한국임상수의학회지
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    • 제23권3호
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    • pp.325-328
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    • 2006
  • 10년령의 암컷 Miniature Schnauzer개가 지속적인 식욕결핍, 이장열, 구토, 복통 등의 증상으로 내원하였다. 혈액검사 상에서 백혈구 수치는 만성 염증 소견을 나타내었고, 혈액 화학검사에서는 심한 담즙정체를 나타내는 중등도의 간담도계 이상 지표를 보여주었다. 복부 방사선과 초음파상에서 간종대, 담낭내 슬러지와 결석, 방광내 결석등이 관찰되었다. 이러한 진단 소견을 바탕으로 본 증례를 방광 결석증이 합병된 담낭내 담석과 슬러지에 의한 간외성 담관 폐색증으로 진단하였다. 담석과 방광결석을 담낭절제술과 방광절제술을 통해 담낭과 방광으로부터 각각 제거하였으며, 수술 후 환축의 임상증상 개선은 매우 빠르게 진행되었다.

Can Recurrence and Progression be Predicted by HYAL-1 Expression in Primary T1 Bladder Cancer?

  • Mammadov, Elnur;Aslan, Guven;Tuna, Burcin;Bozkurt, Ozan;Yorukoglu, Kutsal
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제15권23호
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    • pp.10401-10405
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    • 2015
  • Background: Molecular prognostic markers have been under investigation for the last decade and no validated marker to date has been proven to be used in daily clinical practice for urinary bladder cancers. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the significance of HYAL-1 expression in prediction of recurrence and progression in pT1 urothelial carcinomas. Materials and Methods: Eighty-nine urothelial carcinoma cases staged as T1 according to 2004 WHO classification were studied. Representative sections from every case were stained immunohistochemically for HYAL-1 and scored between 0 and +3, according to staining density, and graded as low and high for the scores 0-1 and 2-3, respectively. Results: Of the 89 pT1 bladder cancer patients, HYAL-1 expression was high in 92.1% (82 patients; 72 patients +3 and 10 patients +2) and low in 7.9% (only 7 patients; 6 patients +1 and 1 patient 0) of the cases. Of the 89 patients, 38 (42.7%) had recurrence and 22 (24.7%) showed progression. HYAL-1 staining did not show significant characteristics for tumor grade, accompanying CIS, multiplicity, tumor size, age and sex. HYAL-1 expression did not have any prognostic value in estimating recurrence or progression. Conclusions: HYAL-1 expression was found to be high, but did not have any prognostic importance in T1 bladder urothelial carcinomas.

한의복합치료 후 호전된 경부척수손상 환자의 사지마비 및 신경인성 방광: 증례보고 (A Case Report of Complex Korean Medical Treatment for Cervical Spinal Cord Injury and Neurogenic Bladder)

  • 송민영;조희근;김태광;최진봉
    • 한방재활의학과학회지
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    • 제26권3호
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    • pp.143-151
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    • 2016
  • A 57-year-old male patient was diagnosed as Incomplete cervical spinal cord injury and Neurogenic bladder after falling accident and suffered from tetraplegia and urinary retention. The patient was hospitalized and treated with Complex Korean Medical treatment such as acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, bee venom pharmacopuncture and herbal medication for 13 weeks. International Standard for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) was adopted to evaluate the functional recovery and Korean version of Modified Barthel Index (K-MBI) was adopted to evaluate the recovery of activities of daily living (ADL). After treatment, Total scores of ISNCSCI and K-MBI were improved. Also patient's micturition reflex was recovered and symptoms of neurogenic bladder were improved. This result shows that Korean Medical treatment may be an effective treatment option for spinal cord injury and neurogenic bladder patients. Further clinical studies are needed to clarify the effect of Korean Medical treatment on spinal cord injury.

Tight epithelia의 세포특성과 수송체계에 관한 전자현미경적 연구 (Electron Microscopic Studies on Cellular Characteristics and Transport Systems in Tight Epithelia)

  • 전진석
    • Applied Microscopy
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    • 제26권1호
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    • pp.47-57
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    • 1996
  • This study analysed the transport properties of bladder mucosa known as the typical system of 'tight epithelia' by using TEM observation with both rapid freeze-fracture electron microscopy and thin-section method and mainly analysed the cellular characteristics of turtle bladder epithelial cells. The bladder epithelium, like other tight epithelia, consists of a heterogenous population of cells. The majority of the mucosal cells are the granular cells and may function primarily in the process of active $Na^+$ reabsorption in turtle bladder. The remaining two types of cells are rich in mitochondria and is believed to be res-ponsible for a single major transport system, namely, $H^+$ transport by A-type of cell and urinary $HCO_{3}^-$ secretion by B-type of cell. As viewed in freeze-fracture electron micrograph, the tight junctions form a continuous tight seal around the epithelial cells, thus restricting diffusion in tight epithelia. In addition, the apical surface membranes have a population of rod-shaped intramembranous particles (IMPs). It is believed that these IMPs probably represent the components of the proton pump. However, it is likely that these characteristics of the apical transporter remain to be clarified in tight epithelial cells.

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FPGA를 이용한 LUTS 진단 시스템 구현 및 평가 (Implementation and Evaluation of the LUTS Diagnosis System Using FPGA)

  • 정도운;정완영;전계록
    • 융합신호처리학회논문지
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    • 제8권1호
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    • pp.6-14
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    • 2007
  • 요역동학검사는 하부요로계의 이상증상을 진단하기위하여 수행된다. 일반적으로 임상에서 행해지는 요역동학검사에서는 침습적인 방법으로 방광을 채운 후 배뇨하는 절차를 거친다. 하지만 이러한 방법은 카테터를 삽입해야하므로 환자에게 고통을 수반하게 한다. 본 연구에서는 비침습적이고 보다 편리한 방법으로 하부요로계의 기능을 평가할 수 있는 시스템을 구현하고자 하였다. 비침습적인 방법으로 하부요로증상(lower urinary tract symptoms, LUTS)의 진단을 위하여 배뇨시 요속, 요류음, 비침습적 방광내압을 측정할 수 있는 시스템을 구현하였다. 구현된 시스템은 센서부, 신호처리부, FPGA를 이용한 시스템 제어부 그리고 PC모니터링 프로그램으로 구성하였다. 그리고 구현된 계측시스템의 평가를 위하여 FPGA 시스템 제이부의 시뮬레이션을 수행하였고 인체의 하부요로계를 모식화한 실험장치를 구현하였다. 실험장치를 이용한 측정부의 평가결과 요속측정부의 평균에러율이 1.08%, 계수변화율이 1.48로 평가되었다. 그리고 비침습적 방광내압부는 평균에러율이 2.41%, 계수변화율이 2.81로 나타났다. 요류음신호의 시간영역과 주파수영역에서의 분석위해 평균실효치전력(average RMS power)과 주파수영역에서의 중심주파수(median frequency, MF)를 분석하였으며, 그 결과 $60{\sim}160Hz$의 중심주파수대에서 폐색을 가장 잘 반영하였다.

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