Two cases of hyperlipoproteinemia is reported, Hyperlipoproteinemia is characterized by various kinds of cutaneous xanthomatosis associated with or without arteriosclerotic changes due to increasing lipoprotein fraction of the serum. Case I . 37-year old housewife had multiple, pea to nut sized, various shaped, cutaneous and subcutaneous nodular masses has been developed last 3 years. Some of her family member have similar symptoms. Serum cholesterol level was 790 mg% and serum triglyceride level was 270 mg% after 14 hour fasting. Case II. 52-year old housewife was suffered from pea sized, multiple, subcutaneous nodular and cutaneous eruptions last 2 years. There was no family histories. Serum cholesterol level was 895 mg% and serum triglyceride level was 350 mg% after 14 hour fasting. Typical Touton giant cells were found in biopsy specimens taken from cutaneous lesons. ECG, X-ray, glucose toleranc test and other laboratory examinations showed within normal limits. Tne agarose electrophoresis pattern of serum lipoprotein fractions are very similiar with that of hyperlipoproteinemia type II. These two patients were treated with nicotinic and 1. 0 gm and clofibrate 2.0 gm daily by mouth and restricted animal fatty foods. Total serum cholesterol level was markedly decreasea 2 months after treatment in case I.
Adult ; Animals ; Biopsy ; Cholesterol ; Clofibrate ; Electrocardiography ; Electrophoresis ; Fasting ; Giant Cells ; Glucose ; Humans ; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II ; Hyperlipoproteinemias ; Lipoproteins ; Middle Aged ; Mouth ; Nuts ; Peas ; Sepharose ; Triglycerides ; Xanthomatosis

Rupture of anterior communicating artery aneurysm is one of the most important casuses of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm shows characteristic CT findings, such as forntal hematoma or septum pellucidum hematoma. In some patients with the ruptured aneurysm, direct carotid angiography may be needed. particularly when transfemoral approach is not possible. However, not much have been known about the puncture site selection between the two carotid arteries in relation to the location of hematoma in CT scans. To determine the ideal puncture site of the direct carotid angiography, seventy-five cases of anterior communicating artery aneurysm confirmed by operation from May 1988 to April 1992, were analyzed in terms of relationship between location of hematoma on CT, direction of aneurysm and A1 artery on angiograms. Frontal lobar hematoma was more prevalent than septal hematoma, and was more common on the right side. In cases of lobar hematoma, aneurysm was directed to the ipsilateral side of the hematoma (67%) and was most commonly fed by contralateral A1 artery(75%). Septal bematoma consisted 36% of the cases and among there, midline directed aneurysm was most common, frequently fed by left A1 artery. In conclusion, when performing direct carotid angiography in patients with anterior communicating artery aneurysm, if forntal hematoma is observed on CT, it may be beneficial to puncture contralateral carotid artery. Meanwhile, if hemorrhage of septum pellucidum is observed, it may be better to puncture left carotid artery.
Aneurysm ; Aneurysm, Ruptured* ; Angiography ; Arteries* ; Carotid Arteries ; Hematoma ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Intracranial Aneurysm ; Punctures ; Rupture ; Septum Pellucidum ; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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Erythrocytes*

PURPOSE: Tethered cord syndrome(TCS) is defined as low position of the conus medullaris by the abnormally fixed spinal cord with progressive neurologic deficit MATERIALS AND METHODS: To evaluate the findings of TCS at MRI and its diagnostic value, we performed a retrospective analysis of MRI of 30 patients with emphasis on clinical manifestation, level of conus medullaris, cause of tethering, and associated findings. RESULTS: Clinical presentation included back mass(26 cases), neurogenic bladder(5 cases), urinary incontinence(5 cases), progressive constipation(2 cases), skin dimpling(1 case), gait disturbance(1 case) and club foot (1 case). Neurologic deficit was developed in 11 cases(40% and mean age of these patients at the time of diagnosis was 8.6 years. The most common cause of tethering was lipoma(63%). The tips of conus medullaris were below the level of the second lumbar spine in all patients. The causes of tethering were lipomatous component(spinal lipoma and lipomyelomenigocele) in 67% myelomeningocele in 20%, presacral mass in 7%, thickened filum terminale in 3% and postoperative change in 3%. Associated anomalies included syringomyelia(20%) and hydrocephalus was associated in 3 out of 5 patients who underwent brain MRI. CONCLUSION: MRI clearly delineated the location of conus, tethering of the filum terminale with their causes and associated abnormalities. MRI examination is a very useful diagnostic tool for the early evaluation of TCS and the postoperative follow up.
Brain ; Cauda Equina ; Conus Snail ; Diagnosis ; Follow-Up Studies ; Foot ; Gait ; Humans ; Hydrocephalus ; Lipoma ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Meningomyelocele ; Neural Tube Defects* ; Neurologic Manifestations ; Retrospective Studies ; Skin ; Spinal Cord ; Spine

The retroperitoneal space is that indefinite area in the lumber and iliac region which lies between the peritoneum and the posterior wall of the abdominal cavity. The term retroperitoneal cyst or tumor is usually confined by the pathologist to these arising from the structures situated in the retroperitoneal space. Retroperitoneal cysts are that of non-neoplastic nature and originated from retroperitoneal tumor Because the retroperitoneal space is rather extensive and adjacent organs are easily displaced, many of the cysts grow to a large size before giving any clinical manifestation. Frequently, when the patient is first seen, there is an indefinite abdominal mass the exact nature of which is obscure, and the diagnosis is not made until the time of surgical investigation.
Abdominal Cavity ; Diagnosis ; Humans ; Peritoneum ; Retroperitoneal Space

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Child* ; Humans ; Scrub Typhus*

A teratoma is a true tumor which is composed of a variety of cell types representative of more than one germ layer. These neoplasms are principally encountered in the ovaries and testes. Rarely teratoma arises in the midline of the body such as anterior mediastinum, retroperitoneum, sacrococcygeal region, intracranial cavity, neck, and abdominal viscera, presumably from primitive sequestrated cell nests during embryogenesis. The teratoma is mostly benign in histology and biology, however, rarely cancer develops in preexisting benign cystic teratoma. The prostatic gland is an unusual site of the teratoma and so we report a case of teratoma which arose in the prostatic gland and underwent malignant change.
Biology ; Embryonic Development ; Female ; Germ Layers ; Mediastinum ; Neck ; Ovary ; Pregnancy ; Prostate ; Sacrococcygeal Region ; Teratoma* ; Testis ; Viscera

CT has becom increasingly important diagnostic method as the inital examination in the diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage with direct detection of extravasated blood inbasal cistern and cortical sulci. Furthermore, CT provides better and exact visualization of the presence, localization, extent and degree of intracerebral, intraventricular and subdural hemorrhage, infarction, hydrocephalus and rebleeding which may be associated wtih subarachnoid hemorrhage, and also could detect the causative lesions with contrast enhancement inmany cases. The purpose of the paper is to describe the CT findings of subarachonid hemorrhage due to various causes and to evalute the diagnostic accuracy of CT in subarachonoid hemorrhage. Authors analysed a total of 153 cases with subarachnoid hemorrhage confirmed by lumbar puncture at Seoul National University Hospital from March 1979 to April 1981, with special emphasis on CT findings.All of the cases took CT scan and 125 cases of the mangiography. The results are as follows; 1. Most prevalent age group was 4th to 6th decades (78%). The ratio ofmale to female was 1.1:1. 2. Of all 125 with angiography, aneurysm was a major cause (68%). Others were arterio-venous malformation (9.6%), Moya-moya disease(4%) and unknown (18.4%). 3. Of all 153 cases with CT scan,hemorrhage was demonstrated in 98 cases (64.1%); SAH in 72 cases (47.1%), ICH in 65 cases (42.5%), IVH in 34 cases(22.2%) and SDH in 1 case(0.7%). SAH combined with ICH was a major group (34.7%) in SAH. Detecton rate of SAH was68.3% within the first 7 days and 5.8% after 7 days. 4. In aneurysms, SAH was detected in 60 of 85 cases (70.6%);88.1% within the first 7 days and 5.6% after 7 days. Anterior communicating artery was the most common site of theaneurysms(40%), in which detection rate of SAH was 100% within the first 7 days. SAH was combined with ICH in38.3%. 5. On CT, SAH of unilateral Sylvian fissure was pathognomonic for ruptured MCA aneurysm and ICH of corpuscallosum for ACA aneurysm. 6. The detection rate of aneurysm itself on CT was 20%(17/85) and its size was variablefrom 5 to 25mm. 7. Infarction was demonstrated in 9 cases (6%) and there was no significant correlation between infarction and angiospasm, 8. Hydrocephalus was detected in 65% cases(42.5%), and 21 cases (32.3%) were demonstrated within the first 3 days.
Aneurysm ; Angiography ; Arteries ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Hematoma, Subdural ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Hydrocephalus ; Infarction ; Methods ; Seoul ; Spinal Puncture ; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Total 11 cases of tricuspid atresia were diagnosed radiographically at Seoul National University Hospital in recent two years since 1979. Some characteristic radiological findings were analyzed in chest P-A view and cineangiographies of right atrium and left ventricle. The results are as follows; 1. Among the 11 cases, 4 cases were male and 7 cases were female. Age distribution was from 2 months to 19 years and mean age was 3 1/2 years. 2. Anatomaic types of those cases according to Keith's classification were as follows; type Ia in 2 cases, type Ib in7 cases, type Ic 1 case and type IIb in 1 case. 3. The cineangiographic features of tricuspid atresia are sequential filling of contrast media in the order of right atrium, left atrium, and left ventricle, and triangular filling defect at the base of the heart in all cases, and right atrial dimple in two cases. 4. It is essential for the diagnosis of tricuspid atresia to undertake cineangiographies of right atrium and left ventricle, and the interrelationship of great arteries.
Age Distribution ; Arteries ; Cineangiography ; Classification ; Contrast Media ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Heart ; Heart Atria ; Heart Ventricles ; Humans ; Male ; Seoul ; Thorax ; Tricuspid Atresia

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Abortion, Spontaneous* ; Female ; Humans ; Pregnancy