We report an autopsy case of the brain stem glioma that extended extensively in the brain stem itself and cephalad. This 18-year-old boy first presented with dizziness, vomiting and left side weakness with left facial palsy. Brain MRI revealed a diffusely infiltrative tumor involving whole medulla, pons and lower midbrain. A total of 4000 R was given with some alleviation of respiratory difficulty. He died one year after the onset. Autopsy revealed the tumor involving pons, a portion of medulla oblongata, and cerebellum. The tumor showed diffusely infiltrative pattern and extended along the periventricular area to the thalamus and corpus callosum. The cut surface was grayish white and solid. It also showed areas of myxoid degeneration and necrosis probably related to radiation therapy. Microscopically the tumor was a cellular and pleomorphic glioma that showed some astrocytic differentiation. It was diffuse without geographic necrosis.

With the aim of establishing bio-indices for the development of multistep hepatotumorigenesis, rats were fed water containing 0.01% diethylnitrosamine (DEN) ad libitum for 13 weeks. This treatment with DEN only made it possible to induce hepatic tumors in 100%. After the DEN administration, several clinical symptoms were observed including minor behavioral changes, brittleness of hair and a decrease in water and food intake. The concentration of total serum protein and albumin in all treated groups was significantly lower than in non-treated controls (p<0.05). Increase of specific enzyme (AST, ALT and GGT) activity (p<0.05), variable tumor size and hepatomegaly of the liver was observed in all rats treated with DEN for 10 weeks. Both hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma were found in the same livers at the same time, and were prominently developed after 12 weeks. In case of carcinoma, some of the livers showed more or less advanced states over the 12-15 weeks period. In the present study, hepatocellular carcinoma was developed by treating DEN in only the drinking water, without any other carcinogens or without partial hepatectomy. These results indicate that DEN is a new carcinogen that acts directly on it the liver, moreover, it might be very useful for investigating hepatotumorigenesis.
Alanine Transaminase/blood ; Animals ; Aspartate Aminotransferases/blood ; Biological Markers/blood ; Carcinogens ; *Cell Transformation, Neoplastic ; Diethylnitrosamine/toxicity ; Liver/drug effects/*pathology ; Liver Neoplasms/blood/chemically induced/*pathology ; Liver Neoplasms, Experimental/blood/*pathology ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; gamma-Glutamyltransferase/blood

Tumors of the lung and bronchi containing cartilage were known by a variety of names, chondroma, adenochondroma, chondromatous hamartoma and mixed tumor. This variation in nomenclatures explain the difference of illustration on the nature of these tumor. The concept pulmonary harmatomas are benign neoplasm and not developmental malformations, has gained wide acceptance in recent years. We have experienced four cases of intrapulmonary hamartoma which were all discovered during routine chest film check up for certificate of health and evaluation of other disease. One case is added further detailed histologic examination by electron microscopy. The age at time of the detection were 53 (male), 23 (male), 39 (female), and 56 (female) years old. The mean size is 4.3x3.7x3.4 cm. The locations were three left upper lobes and one right upper lobe. Lobectomy and wedge resecions were done. Cut surface showed promiment lobular structures, papillary configuration and multiple cleft like spaces. Predominant cellular components were cartilage but fat tissue in one of the four cases. Microscopic findings showed abundant hyaline cartilages bearing lobular configuration and overlying pseudostratified ciliated columnar and cuboidal epithelium. Fibromyxoid and undifferentiated cells were seen in myxoid and fatty tissue. Electron microscopic findings revealed stellate, undifferentiated mesenchymal cells bearing collagen formation, stellate smooth muscle and transition areas between undifferentiated mesenchymal cells and mature cartilage. Epithelial components were similar to terminal bronchiole and alveolar epithelium. These findings suggest the concept that intrapulmonary hamartoma represent a histologic specturm of benign mesenchymal neoplasms, which originate in peribronchial connective tissue.
Female ; Male ; Humans ; Hamartoma

No abstract available.
Female ; Metrorrhagia*

Using KAIS 0.15 Telsla resistive magnetic imaging system, ECG gated magnetic resonance (MR) image of variouscardiovascular disease was obtained in 10 patients. The findings of MR image of the cardiovascular disesase wereanlaysed and the results were as follows: 1. In 6 cases of acquired and congenital cardiac disease, there were 2cases of myocardial infarction, 1 case of mitral stenosis and 3 cases of corrected transpossition of greatvessels. The others were 3 cases of aortic disease and 1 case of pericardial effusion with lymphoma. 2. Myocardialthinning left ventricular aneurysm were detected in MR images of myocardial infarction. The left atrium was welldelineated and enlarged in the case of mitral stenosis. And segmental analysis was possible in the cases ofcorrected transposition since all cardiac structures were well delineated anatomically. 3. In aortic disease, thefindings of MR image were enlarged lumen, compressed cardic chambers in ascending aortic aneurysm, intimal flap,enhanced false lumen in dissecting aneurysm and irregular narrowing of aorta with arterial obstruction inTakayasu's arteritis. 4. Pericardial effusion revealed a conspicuous contrast with neighboring meidastinal fat andcardiac wall due to it low signal encircling cardiac wall. 5. ECG gated MR image is an accurate non-invasive imaging modality for the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and better results of its clinical application areexpected in the futher development in the imaging system and more clinical experiences.
Aneurysm ; Aneurysm, Dissecting ; Aorta ; Aortic Aneurysm ; Aortic Diseases ; Arteritis ; Cardiovascular Diseases ; Diagnosis ; Electrocardiography ; Heart Atria ; Heart Diseases ; Humans ; Lymphoma ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Mitral Valve Stenosis ; Myocardial Infarction ; Pericardial Effusion

No abstract available.
Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica* ; Epidermolysis Bullosa*

No abstract available.
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell*

No abstract available.
Lung*

An autopsy case of agyria in a newborn infant was reported. This neonate had her birth weight of 1.62kg after 40 weeks of gestation. The head circumference was 24cm(less than 3 percentile), and was slightly asymmetric. The brain weighed 60 grams. Fronto-occipital diameter was 7cm. And biparietal diameter was 6.5cm. Two small hemispheres were covered with opague congested leptomeninges, and barely no demonstrable gyrial pattern was recongnized. Interhemispheric fissure, Sylvian fissure and Hippocampal fissures was recognized together with poorly developed olfactory fissure. Cerebral mantle consisted of diffusely thick, 4 layered cortex that is hardly distinguishable rom underlying white matter. Multifocal granule cell heterotopias of cerebellum and neruonal heterotopia in interior Olivary nuclei were seen. Besides, dural anomalies and posterior fossa cyst were observed in this case. Extraneural anomalies consisted of ostium secundum atrial septal defet, low-set ears and high-arched palate.
Autopsy* ; Birth Weight ; Brain ; Cerebellum ; Ear ; Estrogens, Conjugated (USP) ; Head ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Lissencephaly* ; Palate ; Pregnancy

No abstract available.
Abscess*