• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.226-232
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• 2014

8개월령의 단모종 집고양이가 감소된 식욕과 활력 저하로 내원하였다. 진단을 위한 영상 검사에서 종격동의 종괴와 종격동 림프절의 비대 소견을 확인할 수 있었다. 이어서 진행한 세침흡인술 검사로, 악성 림프구를 다수 확인할 수 있었으며, 이 고양이는 다발성 림프종 (병기 V-b)로 진단되었다. 치료는 COP 프로토콜을 사용하였으며, 완전 완화를 확인할 수 있었지만, 항암 치료를 시작한 후 314일 째 재발과 함께 중추신경계로 전이된 소견을 확인할 수 있었다. 구조화학 요법을 실시하여, 단기적으로는 임상증상의 큰 개선을 확인할 수 있었지만, 부분완화만이 관찰되었으며, 처음 내원 부터 약 383일 정도 생존하였다. 부검과 조직병리학적 검사를 통해, 다발성의 T 세포 림프종으로 확인하였으며, 뇌에서도 병변을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.268-273
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• 2017

Purpose: We performed this retrospective study to investigate the outcomes of patients with hemangioma of the cavernous sinus after fractionated radiotherapy. Materials and Methods: We analyzed 10 patients with hemangioma of the cavernous sinus who were treated with conventional radiotherapy between January 2000 and December 2016. The median patient age was 54 years (range, 31-65 years), and 8 patients (80.0%) were female. The mean hemangioma volume was $34.1cm^3$ (range, $6.8-83.2cm^3$), and fractionated radiation was administered to a total dose of 50-54 Gy with a daily dose of 2 Gy. Results: The median follow-up period was 6.8 years (range, 2.2-8.8 years). At last follow-up, the volume of the tumor had decreased in all patients. The average tumor volume reduction rate from the initial volume was 72.9% (range, 18.9-95.3%). All 10 of the cranial neuropathies observed before radiation therapy had improved, with complete symptomatic remission in 9 cases (90%) and partial remission in 1 case (10%). No new acute neurologic impairments were reported after radiotherapy. One probable compressive optic neuropathy was observed at 1 year after radiotherapy. Conclusion: Fractionated radiotherapy achieves both symptomatic and radiologic improvements. It is a well-tolerated treatment modality for hemangiomas of the cavernous sinus.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.227-233
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• 1988

1979년 3월부터 1986년 8월까지 식도의 편평상피암으로 진단되어 서울대학교병원 치료방사선과에서 방사선치료를 받은 177명중 근치적 방사선 치료를 시행한 152명을 대상으로 후향성 분석을 시행하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. $80\%$이상의 환자에서 관해를 보였으며, 이중 완전관해는 $22\%$, 부분 관해는 $63\%$이었다. 전체 환자의 2년, 5년 생존율은 각각 $22.9\%,\; 13.3\%$이었으며 식도암의 위치, 크기, 병기 그리고 관해 정도에 따라 생존율에 차이가 있었다. 식도 촬영상 5cm 이하$(17\%)$ 또는 식도의 상부 1/3에 종양이 있는 경우$(25.6\%)$에 가장 좋은 5년 생존율을 보였다. 관해 정도에 따른 생존율은 완전관해를 보인 경우의 5년 생존율이 $34.3\%$인 반면 반응이 없던 경우는 $0\%$이었다

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.4711-4715
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• 2013

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate acute adverse events and efficacy of three-dimensional intensitymodulated radiotherapy (IMRT) combined with endocrine therapy for intermediate and advanced prostate cancer. Methods: Sixty-seven patients were treated with three-dimensional IMRT combined with maximum androgen blockade. The correlation between radiation-induced rectal injury and clinical factors was further analyzed. Results: After treatment, 21 patients had complete remission (CR), 37 had partial remission (PR), and nine had stable disease (SD), with an overall response rate of 86.5%. The follow-up period ranged from 12.5 to 99.6 months. Thirty-nine patients had a follow-up time of ${\geq}$ five years. In this group, three-year and five-year overall survival rates were 89% and 89.5%, respectively; three-year and five-year progression-free survival rates were 72% and 63%. In univariate analyses, gross tumor volume was found to be prognostic for survival ($X^2$ = 5.70, P = 0.037). Rates of leucopenia and anemia were 91.1% and 89.5%, respectively. Two patients developed acute liver injury, and a majority of patients developed acute radiation proctitis and cystitis, mainly grade 1/2. Tumor volume before treatment was the only prognostic factor influencing the severity of acute radiation proctitis (P < 0.05). Conclusions: IMRT combined with endocrine therapy demonstrated promising efficacy and was well tolerated in patients with intermediate and advanced prostate cancer.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.1089-1092
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• 2013

Background: Elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have a poor outcome because of co-morbidities, poor tolerance to intensive chemotherapy and inherently more resistant disease. Clofarabine is a second generation nucleoside analogue which has shown promising activity in elderly patients with AML. This study was conducted to review the outcome of treatment with clofarabine in a group of such patients. Methods: The records of 5 elderly patients who were diagnosed to have AML and treated with clofarabine over a 12 month period were reviewed retrospectively. Results: There were 2 female and 3 male patients with a median age of 68 years (range 65-82). At the time of treatment, 2 patients had newly diagnosed AML not considered suitable for intensive therapy, while 3 patients had partial or no response to conventional chemotherapy. The overall response rate was 100%, all patients achieving a complete remission. Induction and consolidation were well tolerated. All patients developed neutropenia with a median duration of 20 days (range 17-42). One patient developed hand and foot syndrome and a generalized rash but recovered. There was no mortality and all patients remained in remission after a median follow-up of 5.2 months (Range 3-10). Conclusion: Clofarabine (alone or in combination) is active in elderly AML patients with an acceptable safety profile and should be considered a potential option in this group.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.18-23
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• 2017

Background: To assess the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following shoulder surgery and to evaluate the role of postoperative duplex ultrasonography. Methods: The study comprised a total of 224 patients who underwent shoulder surgery, including 180 shoulder arthroscopic surgeries, 28 shoulder arthroplasties, and 16 plate fixations for proximal humerus fracture between January 2014 and December 2014. The mean age of patients was 59.0 years, and there were 81 men and 143 women. Clinical data, including body mass index, blood tests, metabolic work-up for liver and renal function, previous, and present medical history, were evaluated. Duplex ultrasonography in the operative arm was performed on 2 to 4 days after surgery. Results: The overall incidence of VTE following shoulder surgery was 0.45% (1/224). One patient with open reduction and plate fixation for proximal humerus fracture had asymptomatic deep vein thrombosis that showed complete remission after anticoagulant medication during a 2-month period. Four patients had asymptomatic superficial cephalic vein thrombosis and complete remission without any treatment. There was no case of pulmonary embolism. Conclusions: The incidence of VTE following shoulder surgery was extremely low in Asians. Duplex ultrasonography may be not considered a routine follow-up of shoulder surgery and can be selectively performed in high-risk or symptomatic patients for VTE.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.48-62
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• 2021

Objectives The purpose of this study is to obtain knowledge from clinical studies conducted in China to examine the effectiveness of herb medicine in childhood acute leukemia. Methods We searched the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with herbal medicine treatment on childhood acute leukemia from the 'CAJ', Chinese Academic Journal from China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). And then, demographic data, duration of illness, intervention, treatment period, outcome, adverse events, and composition of herbal medicine were analyzed for this study. Result 10 RCT studies were selected and analyzed. The control group were given western medicine therapy, the treatment group was given herbal medicine on the basis of the control group. The most commonly used herbal medicine were 淸熱解毒藥, 補氣藥, 補陰藥, 活血祛瘀藥 in 'boosting vital force and driving out evil spirit (扶正祛邪)' way to 'relieve heat (熱毒)' and 'assist the vital force (正氣)'. In the treatment group, complete remission was significantly higher than control group and the decrease in TCM syndrome scores also showed significant effects. Adverse events were significantly lower in the treatment group. Conclusions Herbal medicine treatment on childhood acute leukemia can be suggested as a new treatment for children who have less response to the conventional therapy, and can supplement the limitations of the western medicine by increasing complete remission and reducing adverse events.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2001

목 적 : 소아의 스테로이드 의존형 및 빈번 재발형 신증후군에 사용되는 스테로이드 장기투여, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporin등은 성장 장애나 생식선 장애, 신독성등 여러 가지 부작용을 일으킬 수 있다. 이에 저자들은 최근 시도되고 있는 면역 조절제인 levamisole을 스테로이드 의존형 신증후군 환아에게 투여하여 이의 효과와 부작용을 관찰하고, 또한 기존의 제제를 사용한 치료 효과와 비교하고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 대상환아는 1990년부터 2000년까지 연세대학교 세브란스병원 소아과에서 cyclophosphamide, cyclosporin등의 면역 억제 치료를 받고도 만족할 만한 관해가 유지되지 못하고 자주 재발하는 스테로이드 의존형 신증후군 환아 16례로 하였다. 치료시작 당시 연령분포는 3.7세에서 13.2세까지 평균 $9.1{\pm}2.5세$였고, 남녀비는 15:1이었으며, 조직검사상 모두 MCNS로 진단되었다. 이들에게 levamisole을 1일 체중당 2.5 mg을 격일 요법으로 12개월간 경구 투여하고 스테로이드 제제를 감량 투여하며 재발빈도, 치료결과를 조사하였다. 결 과 : Levamisole 치료를 받았던 환아들은 치료 시작 평균 14일에 모든 환아에서 완전 관해를 나타내었으며 1년간의 치료기간중 재발하지 않은 경우가 8례($50\%$)였으며, 재발한 경우도 8례였다. 치료 기간중 평균 재발 횟수는 연간 $0.77{\pm}0.9회$로 치료전의 연간 $2.18{\pm}0.9회$회에 비해 의미있게 감소하였으며(P=0.027), 치료후 평균 재발 횟수 역시 연간 $1.34{\pm}1.1회$로 치료전에 비해 의미있게 감소하였다(P=0.003). Levamisole 치료전 관해 유지 기간은 평균 $12.2{\pm}9.1개월$이었고, levamisole 치료후의 관해 유지 기간은 평균 $10.1{\pm}6.9개월$로 의미있는 차이가 없었다. Levamisole 치료후 나타날 수 있는 leukopenia, 피부 질환 및 그외의 임상적으로 의미있는 부작용은 나타나지 않았다. 결 론 : 스테로이드 의존형 신증후군 환아의 치료에서 levamisole의 장기사용은 큰 부작용없이 재발의 빈도를 감소시켜 안정적 관해 유지를 기대할 수 있을 것으로 생각되며, 관해 유지 기간은 levamisole 치료전 다른 치료를 했을 때와 별 차이가 없었으나 좀 더 많은 환자를 대상으로 치료 후 장기간의 추적관찰이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.611-621
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• 2001

Objective : We analyzed the clinical and endocrinological results of the transsphenoidal microsurgery for ACTH secreting pituitary adenomas. Marerials and Methods : From October 1995 to August 2000, 18 patients underwent transsphenoidal microsurgery for Cushing's disease. We analyzed the surgical results of 17 patients, one patient who was previously operated from other hospital was excluded. Age of the patients were 18 to 61 years old(mean 37.7), male to female ratio was 1 : 3.3, and follow-up period was 3 to 50 months(mean 20.3). The selection of candidates for transsphenoidal exploration was based on endocrinologic criteria. Magnetic resonance imaging was the preferred radiologic test. Selective inferior petrosal sinus sampling of adrenocorticotropic hormone futher refined the diagnosis when endocrinologic and radiologic procedures were not definitive. Results : Results of the preoperative endocrinological test were : level of serum ACTH 29.4 to $225{\mu}g/dL$(mean $93.88{\mu}g/dL$) ; serum cortisol 11.9 to $47.5{\mu}g/dL$(mean $27.49{\mu}g/dL$) ; 24-hour urine free cortisol 235 to $1019{\mu}g/day$(mean $571.0{\mu}g/day$). Inferior petrosal sinus sampling for ACTH was performed in 11 patients and all were confirmed by Cushing's disease and we could predict the laterality of the tumor in 9 of 11 patients. We performed transsphenoidal selective adenomectomy in 5 patients, adenomectomy and subtotal hypophysectomy in 2 patients, adenomectomy and partial hypophysectomy in 9 patients, and in the remaining one patient, hemihypophysectomy followed by total hypophysectomy due to remission failure. Fifteen of 17 patients(88.2%) showed endocrinological remission. Glucocorticoid replacement therapy was performed in all the patients who showed remission for 1 to 24 months(mean 5.9 months), and 6 patients received steroid over 6 months. Conclusion : We conclude that the direct demonstration of a tumor in the pituitary gland by MRI is the most important and definitive diagnostic tool and the location of a mass should be confirmed with increased level of ACTH by the inferior petrosal sinus sampling. Transsphenoidal microsurgery is effective treatment modality for Cushing's disease and the immediate postoperative evaluation of the surgical resection of the tumor is very important. The patients should show hypocortisolism, decreased, subnormal serum ACTH and cortisol levels and 24-hours urine free cortisol. We performed 18 transsphenoidal microsurgery for Cushing's disease in 17 patients and 15 patients(88.2%) showed endocrinological remission.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.42-45
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• 2010

Hiccups are an involuntarily powerful spasm of the diaphragm, followed by a sudden inspiration with a closure of the glottis. Hiccups that are caused by gastric distention, spicy foods and neural dysfunction can resolve themselves without any treatment. Some hiccups are associated with certain diseases or they occur postsurgically, and life-restricting intractable hiccups should be treated. The cause of hiccups should be quickly determined so as to administer the proper treatment. Hiccups often remit spontaneously within a short period of time, but they may also occur without remission for a prolonged period in some cases. We report here on a 36-year-old man who suffered with intractable hiccups for 5 years. We administered a single oral dose of baclofen, and then the hiccups disappeared. We conclude that a single dose of baclofen is a good treatment for intractable hiccups.