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Pierre Robin sequence with severe scoliosis in an adult: A case report of clinical and radiological features

  • Kim, Jae-Jun;Choi, Dong-Soon;Jang, Insan;Cha, Bong-Kuen;Park, In-Woo
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • v.49 no.4
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    • pp.323-329
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    • 2019
  • Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) is characterized by the triad of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and airway obstruction. PRS does not have a single pathogenesis, but rather is associated with multiple syndromes. This report presents the case of a 35-year-old woman with PRS and scoliosis. Among the syndromes related to PRS, cerebro-costo-mandibular syndrome (CCMS), which is characterized by posterior rib gap defects and vertebral anomalies, was suspected in this patient. However, no posterior rib gap defect was detected on radiological examinations. Although over 80 cases of CCMS have been reported to date, few cases of PRS with scoliosis alone have been reported. Therefore, this report demonstrated the clinical, radiological, and cephalometric characteristics of an adult patient with PRS and scoliosis, but without rib anomalies.

Nefazodone and Associated Perceptual Disturbance : A Report of Four Cases (Nefazodons투여 후 지각이상을 보인 환자 4례)

  • Kim, Ji-Yun;Song, Hyoung-Seok;Cho, Bang-Hyun;Kim, Yong-Ku
    • Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.259-263
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    • 1999
  • Nefazodone, a newer antidepressant is a phenylpiperazine derivative that inhibits the reuptake of both norepinephrine and serotonin, and antagonizes $5-HT_{2A}$ and ${\alpha}_1$ adrenergic receptors. Compared with SSRIs, nefazodone caused the fewer activating symptoms, adverse gastrointestinal effects(nausea, diarrhea, anorexia) and adverse effects of sexual function, but is associated with the more dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, visual disturbances and confusion. We report on 4 cases of visual disturbances and hallucinations in patients taking nefazodone. It is not certain what mechanisms mediated these side effects, but three mechanisms are possible. 1) Nefazodone, as a 5-HT2 antagonist, might induce visual disturbances. 2) mCPP, metabolite of nefazodone might contribute to the hallucination through action on 5-HT receptor. 3) Dopaminergic enhancing activity of nefazodone might cause hallucination. These case report raises the possibility that dose-related perceptual disturbances may exist with nefazodone. The fact emphasizes the need to pay close attention to all possible drug interactions, particularly in patients treated with multiple psychoactive agents, older patients, and patients with decreased hepatic function.

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Nursing Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, Perceived Behavior Control and Intention to Report Cases of Child Abuse (간호대학생의 아동학대 지식, 태도, 지각된 행위통제력과 아동학대 사례별 신고의도)

  • Cho, Kyung-Mi;Kim, Eun-Joo
    • Child Health Nursing Research
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.145-152
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: This study was designed to explore nursing students' knowledge, attitudes and intention to report cases of child abuse. Methods: A descriptive research design was used with a convenience sample of 202 nursing students. After explaining the purpose of the study, participants who signed the consent form were asked to complete a self-descriptive questionnaire, which included the Child Abuse Intension Scale (CARIS). Results: The number of correct answers for knowledge of child abuse and the law was 7.0 /13. The mean scores were, for attitude toward childrearing belief and discipline, $17.1{\pm}5.2$, for punishment and culpability of offender or victim, $24.6{\pm}4.1$, for professional responsibility, $30.5{\pm}5.1$, and for perceived behavioral control, $25.3{\pm}5.0$. The intended reporting behavior differed significantly by severity of abuse. Factors influencing the intention to report child abuse were attitude towards punishment of parents, professional responsibility, and perceived behavioral control ($R^2$=.133). Conclusion: On the basis of our finding, developing education programs to help nursing students detect child abuse and improve reporting rates is important. Thus, we suggests that nursing students be provided with educational protocol for detection and reporting of child abuse.

A Clinical Report of Patient of Autoimmunity disease treated with Gwackryungtang (곽령탕을 투여한 자가면역질환 환자 1례에 대한 임상적 고찰)

  • Kim, Hee-Chul;Lee, Young-Soo;Ryu, Hyung-Cheon
    • Herbal Formula Science
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.215-222
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    • 2005
  • About the case of the patient who has diagnosed Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and admissed to our hospital from 27. January. 2005 to 28. February 2005, we could controll by herb medications userd differently patients-to-patients. SLE does not exactly correspond to any specific category of oriental medicine. But, according to previous reports, it can be controlled by oriental differential diagnosis of symptoms and signs. Because we diagnosed and treated her as at the point of Oriental Medicine and got the improvement, so we report. We think that the patient must get the screen test exactly and treat the disease proper ly, and if we apply this result to clinical cases at the point of Oriental Medical base from gathering and researching more cases, it will arouse sympathy-the excellence of Oriental Medicine and make the necessity of the further research and report from now on.

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Clinical Report of Cerebral Infarction Patient with Mitral Regurgitation (뇌경색 환자의 승모판막폐쇄부전증 1례에 대한 임상적 고찰)

  • Ryu Hyung Cheon;Seo Chul Hun;Kim I Gon;Choi Chang Won;Lee Young Soo;Kim Jong Seok;Kim Hee Chul
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.1082-1087
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    • 2005
  • About the case of the cerebral infarction patient who has diagnosed Mitral Regurgitation in valvular heart disease and admissed to our hospital from 26. April. 2004 to 14. May. 2004, we diagnosed and treated him as heart disease due to wind, damp-heat at the point of Oriental Medicine and got the improvement in the chest pain, dyspnea and etc. so we report. We think that the patient must get the screen test exactly and treat the disease properly. and if we apply this result to clinical cases at the point of Oriental Medical base from gathering and researching more cases, it will arouse sympathy-the excellence of Oriental Medicine and make the necessity of the further research and report from now on.

Panner's Disease Occurred in a Five-year-old Child: A Preliminary Case Report

  • Kim, Doo Hyun;Kim, Tae Gyun;Heo, Youn Moo;Hwang, Cheol Mog;Jun, June Bum;Yi, Jin Woong
    • Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.176-178
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    • 2016
  • Panner's disease, osteonecrosis of the capitellum of the elbow, was first reported by Panner in 1927. The disease occurs mainly in boys between 6 and 15 years old and shows unilateral distribution. Pain, stiffness, localized tenderness over the lateral condyle of the elbow, and decreased range of motion are the typical clinical symptoms. Conservative treatment is generally recommended for patients in the early stage of this disease. A few cases of Panner's disease have been reported and few are related to long-term follow-up results. To the best of our knowledge, all reported cases were over six years. Therefore, we report on a five-year-old boy diagnosed as Panner's disease that showed resorption and regeneration of the humeral capitellum with no limitation of motion over three years. The current study was exempted from review by the institutional review board because it was a single retrospective case report. Informed consent was obtained from the patient's guardian.

RECONSTRUCTION OF MIDFACIAL DEFECTS UTILIZING RECTUS ABDOMINIS FREE FLAP : REPORT OF 2 CASES (유리 복직근 피판을 이용한 중안모 결손부 재건의 2 치험례)

  • Lee, Seong-Geun;Sung, Iel-Yong;Kim, Jong-Ryoul
    • Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.98-104
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    • 2000
  • Expansion in the scope and technique of head and neck tumor resection during the past two decades has paralleled precise tumor localization with advanced radiographic imaging and the availability of microvascular free tissue transfer. Especially, the defect reconstruction utilizing free flap results in improvement of patient survival due to decrease of local recurrence by wide resection of cancer. The rectus abdominis free flap has been used widely in reconstruction of the breast and extremities. However, the report of cases on its applications in the head and neck, based on the deep inferior epigastric artery and vein, is rare. This flap is one of the most versatile soft-tissue flaps. The deep inferior epigastric artery and vein are long and large-diameter vessels that are ideal for microvascular anastomosis. The skin area that can be transferred is probably the largest of all flaps presently in use. The versatility of the donor site is due to the ability to transfer large areas of skin with various thickness and amounts of underlying muscle. This article is to report reconstruction of midface defects utilizing the rectus abdominis free flap in 2 patients with maxillary squamous cell carcinoma and discuss briefly considerations in flap design and orbital exenteration, and healing of irradiated recipient site by hyperbaric oxygen therapy with literature review.

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A Rehabilitation for Total Hip Replacement in Korean Medicine: A Report of Three Cases (고관절 전치환술 후 한방 재활치료에 대한 증례 보고)

  • Ha, Won-Bae;Lee, Jong-Ha;Ko, Youn-Seok;Lee, Jung-Han
    • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.153-164
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    • 2016
  • The objective of this study was to propose a rehabilitation protocol for total hip replacement in Korean medicine and to report its effectiveness. Three patients who had undergone total hip replacement were treated using the rehabilitation protocol in Korean medicine. We evaluated the outcome evaluating physical examination findings of the hip joint, numeric rating scale, pain disability index, Harris hip score, and walking state. After the treatment, we observed that hip movement and muscular strength improved. Moreover numeric rating scale, pain disability index, Harris hip score, and walking state of patients improved. A rehabilitation in Korean medicine can be effectively used for total hip replacement patients. The limitation of this study was the insufficient number of cases. Further studies are needed to design a rehabilitation protocol in Korean medicine.

The Clinical Effect of Korean Medical Rehabilitation Protocol for Total Knee Replacement: A Report of 4 Cases (슬관절 전치환술 후 한방 재활치료 프로토콜 적용의 임상적 효과: 증례 보고)

  • Han, Soo-Yeon;Kim, Mi-Hyun;Park, Eun-Sang;Kang, Jun-Hyuk;Kim, Dong-Yeong
    • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.219-231
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    • 2020
  • The objective of this study is to propose a Korean medical rehabilitation protocol for total knee replacement (TKR) and to report its effectiveness. This study was conducted as a retrospective study which analyzes the medical records of 4 patients undergoing Korean medical rehabilitation with protocol and continuous passive motion exercise for more than two weeks after TKR. We evaluated the outcome checking physical examination findings of the knee joint, numeric rating scale (NRS), Lysholm knee score (LKS) and walking state. After the treatment, we observed that the function of knee joint, NRS, LKS, walking state of patients were improved. This study showed that Korean medical rehabilitation protocol has effect on knee joint recovery after TKR. The limitation of this study was the insufficient number of cases and short-term follow up. Further studies should be done steadily to report the effectiveness of a Korean Medical rehabilitation protocol for TKR.

CTG and restoration in treatment of gingival recession associated with a cervical lesion: report of three cases (치경부 병소를 포함한 치은 퇴축 치료에 있어 결체 조직 이식과 수복 치료를 이용한 임상증례)

  • Kim, Eun-Suk;Park, Jin-Woo;Suh, Jo-Young;Lee, Jae-Mok
    • Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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    • v.39 no.4
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    • pp.437-441
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    • 2009
  • Purpose: The purpose of this report is to show three cases treated by an intergrated periodontal and restorative dentistry approach. Methods: Three patients with Miller Class Ⅰgingiva recessions associated with cervical lesions were enrolled for treatment. Two patients received a connective tissue graft and resin modified glass ionomer, and one patient was treated with a connective tissue graft, resin restoration. Keratinized gingiva and relative gingival recession were measured. Results: The mean reduction of relative gingival recession was 3.7 mm, and the mean keratinized gingiva increase was 2.5 mm. The percentage of root coverage was 80% in average. No signs of gingival inflammation or bleeding on probing were seen. The patients were satisfied with the final esthetics and had no more dentin hypersensitivity. Conclusions: This report indicates that teeth with Miller ClassⅠ gingival recession associated with cervical lesions can be successfully treated by a connective tissue graft combined with restorative dentistry. However, longitudinal randomized controlled clinical trials must be performed to support this approach.