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In May 1974, authors encountered a 37 year old Korean male who was suffering from very serious condition of acute abdomen. On exploratory laparotomy, a ruptured granulomatous mass in the proximal portion of the ileum showing extensive inflammatory and gangrenous changes was found and about 4 ft. long of the bowel was resected. From the honey-combed fibrous capsules in the mass, four plerocercoid larvae, spargana, measuring about 3 to 7 cm in lengths were extirpated. The patient had a past history of having eaten the raw flesh of a snake as a tonic about 7 months prior to admission. Four cases of intra-abdominal sparganosis reported previously in Korea and the present case were discussed briefly. Snakes and frogs in Korea are very important second intermediate hosts for the 1arva, Sparganum stage. It is most preferable that the habitual ingestion of the raw fleshes of them should be avoided in this country.
parasitology-helminth-nematoda ; Spirometra sp. ; sparganum ; sparganosis ; laparatomy ; intestine ; perforation ; case report

We experienced nutiple brain abscess in two neonates. Diagnosis was made CT scan, Which revealed multiple ring-like enhancing leason in both frontoparietal and left posterior parietal cerebral parenchyme. Therapy was consisted of systemic antibiotic treatment and CSF V-P shunt operation due to complicated hydrocephalus. One neonate was died and the other neonate has been followed up due to convulsion and neurological sequale.
Brain Abscess* ; Diagnosis ; Humans ; Hydrocephalus ; Infant, Newborn* ; Rabeprazole ; Seizures ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

No abstract available.
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome*

The folling results were obtained through the clinical review and Virology Laboratory of 100 cases of meningitis seen at ward of the pediatric department of Has Sung Hospital during the period from May to June, 1993. 1) Early childhood period was the most frequent age group and male was predominant in aseptic meningitis. 2) The common chief complaints were fever, vomiting, headache in order. 3) On physical examination meningeal irritation signs were not prominent. 4) On admission, leukocytosis (WBC count>10.000/mm(3)) on peripheral blood was showed in 36%. 5) The findings of cerebrospinal fluid showed that cells (Mean WBC count 671.8/mm(3)) were increased in all cases, and protein and sugar were mostly within normal limit. 6) Echovirus 9 was thought to be main causative agent according to the cerebrospinal fluid culture and antibody test. 7) On follow up study 2 months after discharge, 14 cases showed minimal abnormalities of EEG but no abnormal finding in BERA.
Cerebrospinal Fluid ; Echovirus 9 ; Electroencephalography ; Fever ; Follow-Up Studies ; Headache ; Humans ; Leukocytosis ; Male ; Meningitis ; Meningitis, Aseptic* ; Physical Examination ; Virology ; Vomiting

This study was conducted for the assessment of the usefulness of masseteric silent period on electromyogram as a diagnostic method for temporomandibular disorder. Of students and dentists in Dental College of Yonsei University and patients, 36 experimental subjects with symptoms such as clicking sound, pain in the temporomandibular joint area and limitation of jaw movement, and 33 control subjects without such symptoms were selected for this study. On each subject electromyographic masseter muscle silent period followed by mention tap was recorded with surface electrodes and analysed with computerized system. The following results were obtained: 1. The mean silent period was 36.97 +/- 9.23 msec in experimental group, and 25.62 +/- 5.24 msec in control group respectively. 2. There were no statistically significant differences in silent period between male and female in either experimental and control group. 3. Silent periods in experimental group were more prolonged than those of control group. (P<0.01) Taken all together, electromyographic masseter muscle silent period may be useful for diagnosis and evaluation of temporomandibular disorder.
Dentists ; Diagnosis ; Electrodes ; Female ; Humans ; Jaw ; Male ; Masseter Muscle ; Temporomandibular Joint ; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders*

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of aquatic exercise on pain, fatigue, body composition, physical fitness and psychological variables in women with arthritis. METHOD: With a quasi-experimental design, 37 women who had arthritis were assigned into an experimental group (n=19) or a control group (n=18). Aquatic exercise consisted of one hour of exercise in water, two days per week, for six weeks and a self-help process. Measures included physiologic and psychological variables before and after the exercise. Data was analyzed with the SPSS WIN using descriptive statistics, t-test, and ANCOVA. RESULT: The mean age of the subjects was 59 years in the experimental group and 52 years in the control group. Pretest scores in outcome variables were similar in both groups except BMI and body fat(%). After controlling for age, shoulder flexibility scores in the experimental group improved more than the control group (Rt: F=10.58, p=.003; Lt: F=5.91, p= .02; Waist: F=4.95, p= .03). Depression scores in the experimental group decreased (F=12.96, p= .001), and self efficacy and quality of life improved more than the others (F=5.07, p= .03; F=6.91, p= .01). CONCLUSION: Aquatic exercise can improve waist flexibility and shows consistent findings of improved shoulder flexibility and psychological function in women with arthritis.
Arthritis* ; Body Composition* ; Depression ; Fatigue* ; Female ; Humans ; Physical Fitness* ; Pliability ; Quality of Life ; Self Efficacy ; Shoulder

BACKGROUND: Not rarely we can find young people with acute myocardial infarction(AMI), many studies revealed they have fewer risk factors and less severe coronary angiographic abnormalities than middle and old aged group. METHODS: We studied clinical characteristics and coronary angiographic findings of 5 young men with AMI treated at Masan Koryo General Hospital from June 1986 June 1992. RESULTS: The age ranged between 19 and 32 years(mean 25.4). They had no other risk factors except cigrarette smoking(4 out of 5). Their coronary angiograms revealed no significant lesion in each infarct related artery. After discharge, all patient remained asymptomatic. CONCLUSION: AMI in young man might be related with cigarette smoking, and coronary artery spasm and/or thrombosis may play a significant role in its pathogenesis.
Arteries ; Coronary Vessels ; Hospitals, General ; Humans ; Male ; Myocardial Infarction* ; Risk Factors ; Smoking ; Spasm ; Thrombosis

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Blood Transfusion, Autologous*

PURPOSE: The purpose of the study is to determine the mammographic and ultrasonographic features of the breasts with partial mastectomy and irradiation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors reviewed the serial studies of 23 patients who had partial mastectomy and irradiation. Mammogram and ultrasonogram were perfomed every 6 months after surgery in all patients. Sixteen of 23 patients took mammogram and ultrasonogram 1 month after surgery additionally. We evaluated skin thickening, edema, new calclfication, and postoperative scar. RESULTS: Skin thickening was observed in all patients at initial study after surgery and were most pronounced 6 months after surgery. In the most of patients, increased breast density suggesting edema was seen at the initial study after surgery. Skin thickening and edema were most pronounced 6 months who had retumed to normal state 18 months after surgery in 3 of 5 patients who had serial studies until 18 months after surgery. Scars were noted in 20 of 23 patients and 9 of 20 patients had scars 6 months after surgery. The postoperative changes including skin thickening, edema, and scar were most pronounced at 6 months after surgery and had retumed to normal at 18 months after surgery. CONCLUSION: We conclude that postoperative imaging should be obtained 6 months after surgery, followed by every 6 month intervals, which can be effective in differentiating postoperative scar from recurrent carcinoma and can avoid invasive studies.
Breast Neoplasms* ; Breast* ; Cicatrix ; Edema ; Humans ; Mastectomy, Segmental* ; Skin ; Ultrasonography