• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.119-122
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• 2013

A 9-month-old female Korean short hair cat weighing 2.2 kg presented for evaluation of a two-week history of obstipation. The owner reported that the cat sustained pelvic fractures 4 months previous to the onset of fecal tenesmus. On physical examination, fecal tenesmus was observed and restriction of the movement of the right coxofemoral joint was evident. Rectal palpation revealed narrowing of the pelvic canal with a hard bony protuberance at the bilateral acetabulum and pubic bones. Radiographs revealed a distended colon with feces and narrowing of the pelvic canal with abnormal structure of the pelvic bone. Conservative management consisting of stool softeners and a warm water enema was instituted; however, there was no improvement in obstipation. Partial iliac, ischial, pubic, and acetabular ostectomies were performed. Postoperative radiographs and rectal palpation revealed the enlarged pelvic canal. Stool softeners (5 ml orally twice daily) was administered following surgery for 14 days and then tapered down to 2.5 ml for 14 days. A warm water enema was performed twice postoperatively. At examination 14 days postoperatively, no problems with defecation and gait were reported. There was no evidence of obstipation and lameness of the left pelvic limb 5 months postoperatively.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.43-46
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• 2004

Two cases of trichobezoar with unusual presentation in female children are described. The first case is a 7-year-old female with a 3-day history of abdominal pain, obstipation, and emesis. She developed intestinal obstruction and showed double bezoars in the stomach and intestine respectively. She had been in a habit of biting or sucking hairs before sleeping from infancy until 5 years of age. The other patient is a 6-year-old girl referred for an epigastric mass, emotional disturbance and trichotillomania. In spite of the psychological treatment, 4 laparotomies were necessary due to repeated recurrences.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.24 no.4_2
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• pp.1014-1022
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• 2003

Aphasia is speech disorder caused by injuries on the speech nerve center. It usually occur due to a disease in the right cerebral cortex and is divided into the various aphasia such as Global aphasia, Broca's aphasia, Wernicke's aphasia, conduction aphasia, Anomic aphasia, etc. Jihwangumja is used the cerebral infarction with Aphasia due to deficiency syndrome of kidneys. The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of oriental treatment for cerebral infarction with aphasia by Jihwangumsa. In the hospital, the patient showed the symptoms of mental disorder, Rt. hemiparesis G3/G4, aphasia, chest discomfort, obstipation, frequent urination, etc. The case showed that acute infarction on Lt. fronto-temporo-parietal lobe in Brain-CT. We identified the patient's clinical conditions and treated accordingly. As a result of treatment, symptoms were markedly improved and he was discharged. Further elaboration of oriental diagnostic classification could possibly lead to the fundamental treatment.