• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.468-474
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• 2022

Background: The new type of corona virus has a wide range of symptoms. Some people who have COVID-19 can experience long-term effects from their infection, known as post-COVID conditions. The authors aimed to investigate prolonged musculoskeletal pain as a symptom of the post-COVID-19 condition. Methods: This is a descriptive study on the patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 in a university hospital, between March 2020 and March 2021. Patient records and an extensive questionnaire were used to obtain relevant demographic and clinical characteristics, including hospitalization history, comorbidities, smoking history, duration of the pain, the area of pain, and the presence of accompanying neuropathic symptoms. Results: Of the diagnosed patients, 501 agreed to participate in the study. Among the participants, 318 had musculoskeletal pain during COVID-19 infection, and 69 of them reported prolonged pain symptoms as part of their a post-COVID condition which could not be attributed to any other cause. The mean duration of pain was 4.38 ± 1.73 months, and the mean pain level was 7.2 ± 4.3. Neuropathic pain symptoms such as burning sensation (n = 16, 23.2%), numbness (n = 15, 21.7%), tingling (n = 10, 14.5%), stinging (n = 4, 5.8%), freezing (n = 1, 1.4%) were accompanied in patients with prolonged musculoskeletal pain. Conclusions: Patients with COVID-19 may develop prolonged musculoskeletal pain. In some patients, neuropathic pain accompanies it. Awareness of prolonged post-COVID-19 pain is crucial for its early detection and management.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.54-60
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• 2022

최근 봄 가뭄과 이모작 작부체계로 인하여 옥수수의 파종시기가 지연되고 있다. 따라서 본 시험은 옥수수 품종을 한 달 간격으로 조기파종(4월 12일), 만기파종(5월 10일)으로 파종하였을 때 사일리지용 옥수수 품종의 생육특성, 사초 생산성 및 사료가치를 비교하기 위하여 중부지방(충남 천안)에서 4월 12일부터 8월 20일까지 수행하였다. 옥수수의 착수고는 만기파종이 조기파종보다 높았으나(p<0.05), 초장은 품종간에 유의적 차이가 없었다. 내도복성은 품종간에 차이가 있었으나(p<0.01) 파종시기간에 차이가 없었다. 반면 내충성은 품종간에 차이가 없었으나 파종시가간에는 차이기 있었다(p<0.05). 흑조위축병(RBSDV) 이병률은 만기파종이 조기파종보다 낮았다(p<0.001). 암이삭 비율은 품종 간에 유의적 차이가 보였다(p<0.01). 건물 및 TDN 수량도 조기파종에 비해 만기파종이 유의적인 차이를 보였다(p<0.01). 조단백질은 파종시기간에 유의적 차이는 보였지만, 품종간에 유의적 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 만기파종의 ADF 함량은 조기파종보다 낮았으나(p<0.01), NDF 함량은 품종 간에 유의적 차이가 없었다. 조기파종보다 만기파종의 TDN 및 비유정미에너지(NE_L)가 높았다. 따라서 우리나라 각 지역별 기후와 강수량을 고려하여 이모작 작부체계에 적합한 동계사료작물을 재배 후 여름사료작물인 사일리지용 옥수수의 파종시기를 5월 중순까지 늦추어도 생산성 및 사료가치가 높을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.147-150
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• 2015

Impalement injury is the subset of penetrating trauma, defined as fixed, elongated objects penetrate and remain in the human body cavity or region by relatively low velocity. We report an unusual case of facial and neck impalement where two dirty rusted iron bars penetrated forehead bilaterally and exited neck and ear respectively without causing major organ injuries. After thorough radiologic and physical evaluation, the patient got medical and surgical treatment. The patient was discharged without complication after four day of delayed wound closure. There have been no complications and sequelaes related with trauma, wound infection and scar contracture at 3-year follow-up. According to affected organs and pattern of impalement, individualized and multidisciplinary surgical approach should be considered. Following these guidelines as in this case, it was possible to achieve excellent clinical outcome in impalement injury.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.103-108
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• 2015

Bony fusion between the mandibular condyle and skull base involves temporomandibular joint (TMJ) bony ankylosis. This condition might originate from trauma, infection, or systemic disease. TMJ adhesion can develop after synovial damage. Both TMJ ankylosis and adhesion lead to functional impairment and pain. Here, we present a case of a 50-year-old female who had bony ankylosis of the right TMJ and adhesion of the left TMJ. She had otitis media in the right ear. A large mass in the right TMJ was observed on computed tomograph. Magnetic resonance image showed a large fused bone mass with normal bone marrow in the right TMJ and flattening of the condyle with a thin disk in the left TMJ. Gap arthroplasty with temporal fascia was performed on the right TMJ, and discectomy, high condylectomy, and coronoidectomy were performed on the left TMJ. During a 2-year follow-up after surgery, the patient had no recurrence.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.235-240
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• 2007

This study was conducted to examine the viability of Korean native striped cattle (Bos namadicus Falconer, Chikso) clone embryos after embryo transfer. Chikso somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) embryos were produced by fusion of ear skin cells derived from a female Chikso with enucleated oocytes matured in vitro for 18-24 hr. After in vitro culture of SCNT embryos for 7 to 8 days, fresh or vitrified blastocysts derived from SCNT were transferred into a uterine horn of recipient cows. Fifteen of total 43 recipients were pregnant at Day 50 and 4 recipients were maintained to term. Three IVF-derived calves and 1 clone Chikso calf were born. Pregnancy rate was higher when fresh embryos were transferred to recipients compared to vitrified embryos, but development to term was not different between both groups. The clone Chikso calf died at 5 days after birth due to the fullness of amniotic fluid in rumen and the infection of umbilical cord. The result of the present study shows that clone Chikso calf can produced from the embryo transfer of SCNT embryos, however, solution of abortion problem is necessary to improve the cloning efficiency.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.202-205
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• 2008

림프절염과 안면신경마비가 동반된 MRSA에 의한 세균성 중이염의 병력이 있는 생후 78일된 영아가 원발성 결핵성 중이염과 림프절염 및 폐결핵으로 확진된 증례를 경험하였다. 저자들은 세균성 중이염의 재발로 판단하고 결핵성 질환의 가능성을 간과하여 진단과 치료가 늦어졌다. 영아에게서 세균성 중이염으로 치료 종결 되었으나 재발 후 원발성 결핵성 중이염으로 확진된 증례는 매우 드물지만, 이와 같은 경우에도 반드시 결핵성 중이염의 가능성을 반드시 고려하여야 한다.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.125-140
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• 2005

This report describes 48 studies related to the use of Bulbus Fritillariae main blended prescriptions from Donguibogam. The following conclusions were reached through investigations on the prescriptions that use Bulbus Fritillariae as a key ingredient. All kinds of infection in a cough and the malignant tumor recorded the largest number of clinical frequency of the prescriptions in therapeutic use when Bulbus Fritillariae was taken as a principle medicine. The Prescriptions are compounded with Bulbus Fritillariae as a principle medicine can aplly to respiratory disease, eye disease, nose and ear disease, throat disease, a boil. Various pathogenic factors such as consumptive disease, phlegm, phlegm-fire, invasion by wind, affective by cold, fire, dyspepsia-fire are put to practical use. The dosage of Bulbus Fritillariae is 5 bun (about 1.88g) to 1 lyang(about 37.5g), however 1 jeon(about 3.75g) has been taken the most for clinical application. With examination the formulae of presciptions containing Bulbus Fritillariae, I found the basic prescriptions as well as the medicines are in conjunction with Bulbus Fritillariae and the theoretic grounds of formula in combining Bulbus Fritillariae as a group of medicine for presciption through this reseach.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.371-376
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• 2007

Purpose: The earlobe is one of the areas which are most vulnerable to trauma. Various auricular diseases need compression treatment. We report a new compression method using magnetic disks. Methods: Seventeen patients with auricular diseases were treated from October 2002 to September 2006. The mean age was 29.1 years. The diseases details were osteochondroma in 2 patients; cauliflower's ears in 2 patients; acute otohematoma in 1 patient; and hypertrophic scars in 11 patients. The most common cause of their disease was ear piercing. The mean follow-up period was 8.9 months. All surgical procedures were performed under local anesthesia. To compress immediately, a pair of magnetic disks was applied to the anterior and posterior surface of the earlobe. Results: The results were generally good. Major complications, such as recurrence, necrosis, dehiscence, or infection, did not occur. Conclusion: A pair of magnetic disks are useful compression tool in various auricular diseases.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.140-143
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• 1999

Ramsay-Hunt syndrome is a related but more serious disorder caused by herpes zoster viral infection of the geniculate ganglion. It is characterized by unilateral painful vesicular rash of the uvula, palate, auricle, ear canal, and postauricular area, but it can extend into the facial tissues as well. Paralysis of the facial nerve is often seen, and there can be disequilibrium and hearing problems also. We experienced continuous cervical epidural block (CCEB) with intermittent stellate ganglion block is effective in Ramsay-Hunt syndrome. CCEB should be considered to the treatment of choice in Ramsay-Hunt syndrome.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2011

Purpose: Cancer arising from the external auditory canal is a rare disease. A lesion that seems harmless in someway, can be lethal when inadequately excised, the tumor may infiltrate nerves, the parotid and auditory tissues before re-invading the skin. Wide resection of the lesion surrounding the structure and reconstruction with an adequate plan is crucial for the treatment of this disease. Methods: Two patients with external auditory canal cancer were treated with muscle flaps and skin grafts. Lateral temporal bone resection (LTBR) was performed for complete resection of the cancer. The defect cavity was obliterated with highly vascularized tissue using pedicled sternocleidomastoid muscle, and temporalis muscle individually, combined with full thickness skin graft for covering the skin defect of the ear. Results: Clear resection margin was obtained, and both patients showed disease free survival during the follow up. There was no complications of hematoma, infection, flap loss, or wound problem in both patients. Both patient received radiation therapy, there was no osteoradionecrosis or any other complication related to radiation therapy. Conclusion: Utilizing pedicled muscle flaps for managing defects after wide resection of the external auditory canal cancer is an effective method for managing this difficult disease.