CT may be valuably used indetermination of proptosis. Normal value of eyeball protrusion was measured innormal Koreans using CT. Among 86 Koreans, 26 have normal both eyes, but 60 have one normal eye with one abnormaleye (chiefly, proptosis and and eyeball tumor) The results of 112 eyes are as follows; Absolute measurement of“a”, that is, the distance between cornea & IZL (interzygomatic line) is 16.0±3.4mm in male (for 63 eye),15.7±4.0 mm in female for 49 eyes. Ratio of “a” over “A” (A-P diameter of eyeball) is 57±12% is male (for 63eye), 57±14% in female (for 49 eye) Discrepancy of eyeball protrusion between both eyes is 0.67±1.5mm (for 26adults) Practically, normal range of eyeball prototrusion(“a”) is 12.6mm< male< 19.4mm, 11.7mm
Adult ; Cornea ; Exophthalmos ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Reference Values

PURPOSE: The author wanted to report the accuracy and safety of performing percutaneous biopsy of a small lymphadenopathy around the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava (IVC) with using the modified coaxial technique (MCT) under CT guidance. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-six cases of CT-guided biopsy using MCT were performed in 35 patients (15 men and 20 women, aged 21-80 years, mean age: 56.5 years), who had small lymphadenopathy around the abdominal aorta and IVC. The maximum diameters of the target nodes were 11-20 mm in 21 cases, 21-30 mm in 14 cases and 31-40 mm in 1 case (mean diameter: 19.8 mm). The locations of the target lesions were the left or posterior side of the aorta (n=22), between the aorta and IVC (n=7), and the right or posterior side of the IVC (n=7). Using the modified coaxial technique, a guiding cannula was introduced precisely to the border of the target lesion. Fine needle aspiration biopsy was performed through the cannula and this was followed by multiple core biopsies (6-8 cores) using an automated biopsy gun. The pathologic results and complications were reviewed. The clinical course after biopsy and the histopathologic diagnosis were reviewed by following up the medical records. RESULTS: From examining the 36 biopsies, a definitive pathologic diagnosis was made in 33 cases (92%). The etiologies were as follows; 16 (44%) metastatic tumors, 11 (31%) lymphomas and 6 cases (17%) of tuberculosis with positive acid-fast bacilli (AFB). Two cases were reported as chronic granulomatous inflammation due to suspected tuberculosis, and they were treated with tuberculosis medication. One case was reported as chronic inflammation and so re-biopsy was performed; this resulted in the diagnosis of tuberculosis with positive AFB. Serious complications such as rupture of major vessels or bowel perforation did not occur. CONCLUSION: It is considered that performing percutaneous biopsy for small lymphadenopathy around the abdominal aorta and IVC with using the modified coaxial technique under CT guidance is an accurate and safe procedure.
Aorta ; Aorta, Abdominal* ; Biopsy* ; Biopsy, Fine-Needle ; Catheters ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Inflammation ; Lymphatic Diseases* ; Lymphoma ; Male ; Medical Records ; Retroperitoneal Space ; Rupture ; Tuberculosis ; Vena Cava, Inferior*

PURPOSE: The author wanted to assess the diagnostic accuracy and safety of percutaneous biopsy for lung lesions 1 cm or smaller; the biopsies were performed on the basis of the modified coaxial technique under CT guidance. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-five patients (22 men and 13 women) 23-76 years old (average age: 56.8 years) with lung lesions 1 cm or smaller underwent CT-guided percutaneous biopsy. Fifteen patients had underlying primary malignancies. After an 18 G guiding cannula was introduced to the border of the small lung lesion via the modified coaxial technique, fine-needle aspiration biopsy with 21 G needle and core tissue biopsies with 19.5 G or 20 G biopsy guns were performed through the lumen of the guiding cannula . The core tissue biopsies were finished after 6 macroscopic core tissue specimens were obtained. When the needle hit the eccentric portion of the small lung lesion, a 'fanning-out' technique with using the guiding cannula was applied to get multiple core tissue specimens from the small lung lesion. The diagnostic accuracy of this method was evaluated and the complications were reviewed. RESULTS: Both the cytopathologic and histopathologic specimens were obtained in all 35 cases. The fanning-out technique was necessary in 15 cases (43%) for obtaining six core tissue specimens from small lesions. The final diagnoses were 17 malignant lesions and 18 benign lesions. Sixteen lesions were true-positive, eighteen were true-negative, none was false-positive and one was false-negative. The overall diagnostic accuracy was 97%. The sensitivity for detecting malignancy and the specificity for benign lesion were 94% and 100%, respectively. The positive and negative predictive values were 100% and 95%, respectively. The diagnostic ability to characterize the specific cell type of the malignant lesion was 94% (16 of 17), that for the benign lesions was 83% (15 of 18), and overall diagnostic ability was 89% (31 of 35). Five patients (14%) developed a pneumopthorax, and one of them (3%) received a radiologic chest catheter to relieve moderate dyspnea. CONCLUSION: Percutaneous biopsy performed on the basis of the modified coaxial technique under CT guidance for lung lesions 1 cm or smaller is considered to be an accurate and safe procedure.
Biopsy* ; Biopsy, Fine-Needle ; Catheters ; Diagnosis ; Dyspnea ; Firearms ; Humans ; Lung* ; Male ; Needles ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Thorax

The clinical effect of etafenone on 12 cases of angina pectoris(9 males and 3 females with average age of 58.3 years) were studied and following results were obtained: 1. Anginal chest pains were improved after average 9 days (3~15 days) of medication and the dreug was very effective in 41.7%, moderately effective in 33.3% and slightly effective in 25.0% of cases. 2. The ST segment depression of E.C.G. were reduced in 50.0%, improvement of T waves inversion or enlargement of T waves were observed in 66.7% and E.C.G. improvement either ST segment or T wave observed in 75.0% of cases. 3. No side reactions such as hypotension, palpitation, dizziness, headache or gastrointestinal disturbances were seen during the treatement with etafenone.
Angina Pectoris* ; Chest Pain ; Depression ; Dizziness ; Female ; Headache ; Humans ; Hypotension ; Male

The clinical effect of etafenone on 12 cases of angina pectoris(9 males and 3 females with average age of 58.3 years) were studied and following results were obtained: 1. Anginal chest pains were improved after average 9 days (3~15 days) of medication and the dreug was very effective in 41.7%, moderately effective in 33.3% and slightly effective in 25.0% of cases. 2. The ST segment depression of E.C.G. were reduced in 50.0%, improvement of T waves inversion or enlargement of T waves were observed in 66.7% and E.C.G. improvement either ST segment or T wave observed in 75.0% of cases. 3. No side reactions such as hypotension, palpitation, dizziness, headache or gastrointestinal disturbances were seen during the treatement with etafenone.
Angina Pectoris* ; Chest Pain ; Depression ; Dizziness ; Female ; Headache ; Humans ; Hypotension ; Male

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging*

No abstract available.
Child* ; Humans ; Pneumonia*

About 20 or more cases of seminal vesicle cyst were reported up to nowadays, but CT findings are not yetdescribed. Seminal visicle cyst is often associated with ipsilateral renal agenesis, and the mechanism ofdevelopment is based on embryogenesis. A 26 year old male was confirmed as seminal vesicle cyst in S.N.U.H. inNov. 1981. CT of the seminal vesicle cyst revealed huge, globular and homogeneous mass with well-circumscribedsmooth margin between urinary bladder and rectum. Adilated tubular structure was also found lateral to the hugecystic mass. The ipsilateral kidney was not found in any level of abdomen from the diaphragmetic dome to thesymphisis pubis.
Abdomen ; Embryonic Development ; Female ; Humans ; Kidney ; Male ; Pregnancy ; Pubic Bone ; Rectum ; Seminal Vesicles ; Urinary Bladder

PURPOSE: To assess the usefulness of modified coaxial technique for percutaneous multiple core tissue biopsy of small lung and pleural lesion. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The author retrospectively reviewed 37 cases of small ( Adenocarcinoma ; Biopsy* ; Catheters ; Diagnosis ; Hemoptysis ; Humans ; Lung* ; Needles ; Pleura ; Pneumothorax ; Punctures ; Retrospective Studies ; Skin ; Thoracic Wall

We report a case of epidermolysis bullosa simplex occurred in a 12-year-old girl, who presented with intractable bullous lesions of the hands and feet after minor traumas ever since her early neonatal period. The bullous lesions were noted on the 2nd and 4th webs of the fingers and dorsum of the hands as well as on the skin of the ankle. The lesions were healed without scar formation. Family history was not contributary and seasonal pattern was not noted. Histologic sections revealed intraepidermal bullae just above the well preserved basement membrane. Electron microscopic findings revealed cytolysis of basal cells with preservation of the basement membrane, indicating the epidermal type of epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
Infant, Newborn ; Humans