• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.345-352
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• 1993

The role of magnetic resonance(MR) imaging in the evaluation of thoracic disease has been limited Nontheless, MR has inherent properties of better contrast resolution than CT allowing tissue-specific diagnosis. MR has capability of direct imaging in sagittal, coronal, and oblique planes which provide better anatomic information than axial images of CT such as lesions in the pulmonary apex, aorticopulmonary window, peridiaphragmatic region, and subcarinal region. MR is sensitive to blood flow making it an ideal imaging modality for the evaluation of cardiovascular system of the thorax without the need for intravenous contrast media. Technical developments and better control of motion artifacts have resulted in improved image quality, and clinical applications of MR imaging in thoracic diseases have been expanded. Although MR imaging is considered as a problem-solving tool in patients with equivocal CT findings, MR should be used as the primary imaging modality in the following situations: 1) Evaluation of the cardiovascular abnormalities of the thorax 2) Evaluation of the superior sulcus tumors 3) Evaluation of the chest wall invasion or mediastinal invasion by tumor 4) Evaluation of the posterior mediastinal mass, especially neurogenic tumor 5) Differentiation of fibrosis and residual or recurrent tumor, especially in lymphoma 6) Evaluation of brachial plexopathy With technical developments and fast scan capabilities, clinical indications for MR imaging in thorax will increase in the area of pulmonary parenchymal and pulmonary vascular imaging.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.100-111
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• 2019

Glomerella leaf spot (GLS) caused by Colletotrichum spp. is a destructive disease of apple restricted to a few regions worldwide. The distribution and evolution of GLS symptoms were observed for two years in Uruguay. The recurrent ascopore production on leaves and the widespread randomized distribution of symptoms throughout trees and orchard, suggest that ascospores play an important role in the disease dispersion. The ability of ascospores to produce typical GLS symptom was demonstrated by artificial inoculation. Colletotrichum strains causing GLS did not result in rot development, despite remaining alive in fruit lesions. Based on phylogenetic analysis of actin, ${\beta}$-tubulin and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase gene regions of 46 isolates, 25 from fruits and 21 from leaves, C. karstii was identified for the first time causing GLS in Uruguay and C. fructicola was found to be the most frequent (89%) and aggressive species. The higher aggressiveness of C. fructicola and its ability on to produce abundant fertile perithecia could help to explain the predominance of this species in the field.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.21-23
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• 2014

식도암으로 인한 기관지 식도 누공 환자는 음식물을 섭취하면 누공을 통하여 기관지로 음식물이 흡입되어 폐렴과 같은 합병증을 유발할 수 있다. 특히 전신쇠약이 동반되고 면역력이 저하되어 있는 식도암 환자에게는 치명적인 결과를 초래할 수 있다. 기관지 식도 누공의 내시경적 치료는 환자에게 경구 섭취를 가능하게 하고, 합병증의 발생을 예방할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. 하지만 아직까지 장기간의 효과 지속성이나 재발에 관하여는 만족스러운 결과가 없는 실정이다. 향후 새로운 내시경 치료법의 개발 및 치료 효과에 대한 연구가 필요하다고 생각한다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.561-565
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• 2003

목 적 : 요로 감염은 진단 및 치료가 일찍 이루어지지 않으면 심한 신장 손상을 일으킬 수 있는 질환이고 재발 역시 잦은 질환이므로 미리 재발이 예방된다면 신장의 손상을 줄일 수 있을 것이다. 저자들은 요로 감염의 재발에 영향을 주는 위험인자를 분석하여 위험성이 높은 환아들을 조기에 선별하여 재발을 조기에 진단함으로 손상을 줄이는데 도움을 주고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 2000년 1월부터 2001년 12월까지 고려대학교 구로병원 소아과에서 요로 감염으로 치료받은 환아 168명 중에 6개월 이상 추적 관찰한 93명을 대상으로 하였으며 의무 기록지를 바탕으로 후향적 조사를 하였다. 요로 감염의 재발을 진단하기 위해 매달 소변 배양 검사를 실시하였다. 결 과 : 총 재발률은 32.3%로 남아에서는 37.1%였고 여아에서는 17.4%였다(P<0.05). 요로 감염시의 원인균으로는 초발이나 재발에 모두 E.coli가 가장 많았다. 재발 감염이 있는 남아의 초발 감염은 재발이 없는 남아보다 발병 시기가 빨랐다($4.8{\pm}1.0$개월 대 $16.5{\pm}3.8$개월, P<0.05). 첫 감염 후 첫 6개월내에 약 77% 정도에서 재발을 하였는데 남아에서의 첫 감염 후 재발이 여아에서의 재발보다 빨랐다($3.7{\pm}0.6$개월 대 $14{\pm}8.2$개월, P<0.05). 1세 미만에 요로 감염이 발병한 환아에 있어 재발 횟수는 연간 $0.69{\pm}0.8$회로 1세 이상에서 요로 감염이 발병한 환아의 재발 횟수인 연간 $0.16{\pm}0.4$회보다 의의있게 높았으며 구조적인 이상 유무가 재발에 미치는 영향은 없었다. 결 론 : 요로 감염의 재발에 대한 위험인자로는 성별과 연령이 중요하게 생각되며 남아인 경우, 1세 미만인 경우가 이에 해당한다. 그러므로 특히 이런 환아들에서는 정기적으로 매달 소변 배양 검사를 감염 후 적어도 첫 6개월 꼭 시행하는 것이 바람직하다. 예방적 항생제 요법을 하는 경우에 방광 요관 역류는 재발의 위험인자로 생각되지는 않으며 따라서 방광 요관 역류가 있는 경우에는 예방적 항생제 요법을 시행하여야 할 것이다.

• 대한안과학회지
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• 제59권12호
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• pp.1114-1121
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• 2018

목적: 군날개 수술에서 자가윤부결막이식술 시 재발을 억제하기 위하여 시행한 추가 윤부절개술의 임상성적을 보고하고자 한다. 대상과 방법: 총 95안의 원발성군날개와 12안의 재발성 군날개 환자를 대상으로 자가윤부결막이식술 단독 및 추가 윤부절개술을 시행한 두 군으로 나누어 후향적 분석을 시행하였다. 추가 윤부절개술은 군날개를 제거한 각막윤부의 상부 및 하부경계에 각각 1 mm의 추가 절개를 하는 방법으로 시행하였다. 결과는 자가윤부결막이식술 단독 시행 39안, 추가 윤부절개술 시행 68안을 대상으로 비교 분석하였다. 결과: 전체 환자의 술 후 경과관찰 기간은 $29.6{\pm}10.5$개월이었으며, 자가윤부결막이식술 단독 시행 군에서는 $27.4{\pm}11.5$개월, 추가 윤부절개술 군에서는 $30.7{\pm}9.7$개월이었다. 재발은 자가윤부결막이식술 단독 시행 군에서는 6안(15.4%; 원발성 4안, 재발성 2안)이 있었으며, 추가 윤부절개술 군에서는 2안(2.9%; 원발성 1안, 재발성 1안)을 나타내었고, 두 군 간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 재발이 나타날 때까지의 평균 기간은 자가윤부결막이식술 단독 시행 군에서 원발성 군날개인 경우 $6.3{\pm}3.4$개월, 재발성군날개인 경우 $4.3{\pm}2.5$개월이었으며, 추가 윤부절개술 군에서는 원발성 $12.1{\pm}2.6$개월, 재발성 $8.4{\pm}4.6$개월을 나타내었고, 두 군 간 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 결론: 추가 윤부절개술은 자가윤부결막이식술을 단독 시행하였을 때보다 원발성 및 재발성 군날개 모두에서 재발 방지에 유용한 수술법이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.524-530
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• 2007

The recent advances in the basic hematology and immunology have significantly enhanced the understanding of histiocytic disorders. The Histiocyte Society which was established in 1985 enabled the randomized trials for these diseases, and important knowledge regarding pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, therapy and late consequences has been obtained. The treatment of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) has varied greatly over last decades, and is still controversial. Therapy can be reduced for low risk patients, and it is possible to discriminate early the non-responding patients with risk disease who might require more intensified treatment. Current therapy of LCH recommended by the Histiocyte Society (LCH-III protocol) is activated in 2001. Hemophaocytic histiocytosis (HLH) is fatal if diagnosis is delayed and appropriate therapy is not instituted rapidly. The diagnostic criteria for HLH is revised by the Histiocyte Society for the current treatment protocol (HLH-2004) which consists of dexamethasone, etoposide, and cyclosporin in combination with intathecal methotrexate. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is usually necessary for the primary HLH and recurrent secondary HLH.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제79권2호
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• pp.98-100
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• 2016

We present a rare case of critically compromised airway secondary to a massively dilated sequestered colon conduit after several revision surgeries. A 71-year-old male patient had several operations after the diagnosis of gastric cancer. After initial treatment of pneumonia in the pulmonology department, he was transferred to the surgery department for feeding jejunostomy because of recurrent aspiration. However, he had respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. The chest computed tomography (CT) scan showed pneumonic consolidation at both lower lungs and massive dilatation of the substernal interposed colon compressing the trachea. The dilated interposed colon was originated from the right colon, which was sequestered after the recent esophageal reconstruction with left colon interposition resulting blind pouch at both ends. It was treated with CT-guided pigtail catheter drainage via right supraclavicular route, which was left in place for 2 weeks, and then removed. The patient remained well clinically, and was discharged home.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.41-44
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• 2012

Thenar motor neuropathy (TMN) is a compressive mononeuropathy of recurrent motor branch of median nerve. It is infrequent and may have different pathogenesis. It may be a unique entity of disease or considered a variant of carpal tunnel syndrome involving the motor branch only. We report a case of TMN induced by vigorous massage that applied strong digital pressure in the region of the base of palm and thenar muscles.

• 대한심미치과학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.7-11
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• 2004

The Schwachman-Diamond syndrome is an autosomal recessive syndrome(1/20,000 births), consisting of pancreatic insufficiency, neutopenia, which may be intermittent, neutrophil chemotaxis defects, metaphyseal dysostosis, failure to thrive and short stature. Patients present in infancy with poor growth and grease, foul-smelling stools that are characteristic of malabsorption. These children can be readily differentiated from those with cystic fibrosis by their normal sweat chloride levels, lack of the cystic fibrosis gene, and characteristic metaphyseal lesions. Pathologically, the pancreatic acini are replaced by fat with little fibrosis. The neutropenia may be cyclic. Recurrent pyogenic infections otitis media, pneumonia, dermatitis(fig 1), sepsis are common and a frequent cause of death. In dental examination, these patients had a poor oral hygine and moderate generalized marginal gingivitis, also show delayed primary tooth exfoliation and oral development. This report illustrates a case that pancreatic agenesis 6 yeas-old boy with various esthetic dental problems has been served the esthetic dental restoration of 6 years.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.90-94
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• 1998

Hinman syndrome is a condition representing urinary voiding dysfunction in the neurologically intact child. The syndrome is probably caused by acquired behavioral and psychosocial disorders manifested by bladder and/or bowel dysfunction mimicking neurologic disease. Clinically, the symptom complex may include day and night time enuresis, encopresis, constipation, and recurrent urinary tract infections. Cystoscopy frequently demonstrates normal vesicourethral anatomy. Voiding films usually demonstarate a carrot-shaped proximal urethra with a persistent narrowing at the external sphincter. The bladder is large and often appears trabeculated with a thickened wall and significant postvoid residual. A 13-year-old male child was admitted due to fever, urinary tract infection, enuresis and flank pain. His neurologic examination was normal. Renal sonograms showed moderate hydronephrosis. Voiding cystourethrograms showed a huge, trabeculated bladder without vesicourethral reflux and urethral valves. No abnormal findings was found in spinal MRI.