PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical features of retinopathy in chronic hepatitis B patients treated with peginterferon. METHODS: Chronic hepatitis B patients treated with peginterferon were evaluated during regular routine ophthalmic examinations including fundus examination before and during the 1-year follow-up after treatment. A total of 88 patients were included in the study. RESULTS: Retinopathy developed in 11 (12.5%) out of 88 patients at a mean of 7 weeks after initiation of treatment. Peginterferon treatment was continued in all patients and retinal abnormalities including cotton wool spot, retinal hemorrhage and microaneurysm resolved without visual impairment. The incidence of hypertension between the retinopathy group and the group without retinopathy was significantly different (P = 0.020). CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of retinopathy with peginterferon in chronic hepatitis B patients was low and the prognosis was benign. Thus, routine screening for peginterferon retinopathy is not necessary.
Follow-Up Studies ; Hepatitis B, Chronic ; Hepatitis, Chronic ; Humans ; Hypertension ; Incidence ; Mass Screening ; Prognosis ; Retinal Hemorrhage ; Retinaldehyde ; Vision Disorders ; Wool

Trichilemmal horn(trichilemmal keratosis) is a rare keratinizing tumor that resembles a cutaneous horn. Histologically, it is characterized by an abrupt maturation of keratinocytes into lamellar keratin without the formation of a granular layer. We describe a case of a trichilemmal horn on the right cheek of a 78-year-old woman.
Aged ; Animals ; Cheek ; Female ; Horns* ; Humans ; Keratinocytes

We experienced a case of aeute cerebral infaretion after operation. A 74 year old female patient slipped down and received left femoral neck fracture. Preoperatively, orthopedist, internist and anesthesiologist visited and evaluated her but could not find any suspicious symptoms related to cerebral infarction. She have suffered from hypertension and diabetes mellitus for 1Q yrs. She underwent bipolar endoprosthesis under general anesthesia. Postoperatively, she became deep drowsy and revealed respiratory depression, abnormal neurological sign and was diagnosed as acute cerebral infartion on cranial computed tomography and ultimately expired.
Aged ; Anesthesia, General* ; Cerebral Infarction* ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Female ; Femoral Neck Fractures ; Humans ; Hypertension ; Respiratory Insufficiency

PURPOSE: To report a case of lacrimal gland stone initiated by an eyelash. CASE SUMMARY: A 31-year-old woman presented with foreign body sensation, pain, and conjunctival injection in the lateral palpebral conjunctiva of her right eye over 6 months in duration. The physical examination revealed a small, firm nodule at the lateral canthal area. The excisional biopsy was performed, and the mass was a concretion that contained an eyelash in the center. During one-year follow-up, the patient showed no signs of recurrence or complication after excision. CONCLUSIONS: Although rare in occurence, eyelashes may be the initial nidus for lacrimal gland stone formation.
Adult ; Biopsy ; Conjunctiva ; Eye ; Eyelashes ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Foreign Bodies ; Humans ; Lacrimal Apparatus ; Physical Examination ; Recurrence ; Sensation

This report concerns an unusual case of acute postoperative pulmonary edema without any apparent causes in a 45-year-old man. The patient was subjected to the removal of a previously placed device on the left tibia, and the excision of a benign mass on the right forearm. Unexpected acute bilateral pulmonary edema occurred immediately after the completion of the procedures. The etiologies were reviewed in relation to the patient's condition and clinical manifestations. Fluid overloading was excluded as a cause in view of the patient's perioperative state and postoperative chest X-ray results. We could not find any symptoms of upper airway obstruction during emergence from general anesthesia. We had doubts about tourniquet or fentanyl-induced pulmonary edema, but these factors were not sufficient to bring about pulmonary edema in this case. To our knowledge, the cause of acute pulmonary edema in this case is indeterminate.
Airway Obstruction ; Anesthesia, General ; Forearm ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Pulmonary Edema* ; Thorax ; Tibia ; Tourniquets

OBJECTIVE: To find the incidence of hip subluxation according to corrected chronologic age (CCA), neuromotor type, severity and motor quotient in cerebral palsy (CP). METHOD: We reviewed clinical records and radiological findings of CP visited our hospital between June 1999 and June 2003. One hundred ninety-six children with CP (mean CCA: 19.0+/-13.9 months) were evaluated by measurement of the migration index, acetabular index, central edge angle and neck shaft angle from pelvic X-ray. The hip subluxation was defined as above 33% on the migration index. RESULTS: Among the 311 hips, 35 hips (11.3%) were subluxated and none was dislocated. The incidence of hip subluxation in CP was not significantly different in neuromotor type, severity, type by involvement of extremity and motor quotient, but statistically different in 25~36 month old group in comparison with the other age groups (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The hip subluxation in CP may occur irrespective of neuromotor type, severity, type by involvement of extremities and motor quotient. Therefore, it is recommended to perform routine screening and follow-up examination of pelvic x-ray in CP to find out hip subluxation.
Acetabulum ; Cerebral Palsy* ; Child ; Extremities ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hip* ; Humans ; Incidence ; Mass Screening ; Neck

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the changing pattern in the use of intravenous pyelogram (IVP), conventional computed tomography (CT), and non-contrast-enhanced computed tomography (NECT) for evaluation of patients with acute flank pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 2,180 patients with acute flank pain who had visited Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital between January 2008 and December 2012 and analyzed the use of IVP, conventional CT, and NECT for these patients. RESULTS: During the study period there was a significant increase in NECT use (p<0.001) and a significant decrease in IVP use (p<0.001). Conventional CT use was also increased significantly (p=0.001). During this time the proportion of patients with acute flank pain who were diagnosed with urinary calculi did not change significantly (p=0.971). CONCLUSIONS: There was a great shift in the use of imaging study from IVP to NECT between 2008 and 2012 for patients with acute flank pain.
Flank Pain ; Hospitals, General ; Humans ; Medical Records ; Retrospective Studies ; Urinary Calculi*

Purpose: Current faculty development (FD) programs are mostly limited to medical education and often lack a comprehensive and systematic structure. Therefore, the present study aimed to explore the current status and needs of FD programs in medical schools to provide a basis for establishing FD strategies. Methods: We conducted an online survey of medical school FD staff and professors regarding FD. Frequency, regression, and qualitative content analyses were conducted. FD programs were categorized into the classification frameworks. Results: A total of 17 FD staff and 256 professors at 37 medical schools participated. There are gaps between the internal and external FD programs offered by medical schools and their needs, and there are gaps between the programs the professors participated in and their needs. Recent internal and external FD programs in medical schools have focused on educational methods, student assessment, and education in general. Medical schools have a high need for leadership and self-development, and student assessment. Furthermore, professors have a high need for leadership and self-development, and research. The number of participants, topics, and needs of FD programs varied depending on the characteristics of individual professors. Conclusion Medical schools should expand their FD programs to meet the needs of individuals and the changing demands of modern medical education. The focus should be on comprehensive and responsive programs that cover various topics, levels, and methods. Tailored programs that consider professors’ professional roles, career stages, and personal interests are essential for effective FD.

PURPOSE: Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is useful for the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis (AR) as well as bronchial asthma (BA). However, FeNO may differ according to race, age, and other determinants. There have been few studies about FeNO in Korean children with AR. The aims of this study were to evaluate the value of FeNO in AR and to compare FeNO, and determinants of FeNO levels between AR, BA, and combined AR and BA. METHODS: This study included 647 children aged 5 to 17. The children were classified into 5 groups after performing the skin test, FeNO measurement, the pulmonary function test, and the methacholine challenge test: those with nonallergic rhinitis (NAR), those with AR, those with BA, and those with combined AR and BA, and healthy controls,. RESULTS: The values of FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in one second) %predicted were 94.4%+/-12.6%, 93.8%+/-20.7%, 90.0%+/-17.4% in AR, BA, and combined AR and BA, respectively. The values of FeNO in AR (32.3+/-25.0 ppb), BA (31.1+/-20.5 ppb), and combined AR and BA (34.5+/-30.4 ppb) were significantly higher compared to those of NAR (16.8+/-13.5 ppb) and controls (15.9+/-12.5 ppb). There was no significant difference in FeNO among AR, BA, and combined AR and BA. FeNO was significantly higher in patients with > or =4 positive results (36.6+/-29.2 ppb) than in those with <4 positive skin test results (27.6+/-20.7 ppb). When the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis for prediction of AR showed 0.756 of area under the curve, the cutoff level of FeNO was 16 ppb. CONCLUSION: In this study, children with AR had increased levels of FeNO. It is suggested that AR may have eosinophilic bronchial inflammation without BHR or clinical asthma.
Asthma ; Child* ; Continental Population Groups ; Diagnosis ; Eosinophils ; Humans ; Inflammation ; Methacholine Chloride ; Nitric Oxide* ; Respiratory Function Tests ; Rhinitis* ; ROC Curve ; Skin Tests

PURPOSE: The symptoms and signs of urinary tract infection (UTI) in early infancy are non-specific. Prompt diagnosis of UTI is important, as untreated UTI results in renal damage. Especially, febrile UTI in young infants coexist with other serious bacterial infections. The purpose this study was to propose modified Rochester criteria to differentiate viral infection from urinary tract infection. METHODS: We carried out a retrospective investigation of 168 infants less than three months old with a tympanic temperature >38degrees C who were admitted to Chung-Ang University Hospital between 2011 and 2014. We compared the symptoms, physical examination results, and laboratory data between viral infection and UTI groups. A modified Rochester criterion was composed of statistically significant factors. RESULTS: A total of 76 and 92 infants with UTI and a viral infection, respectively, were included. Statistically significant differences in gender, previous admission history, neutrophil ratio, and urine WBC count were found between the two study groups. Using a cut off value of 3 points, the sensitivity and specificity of the modified Rochester criteria were 71.28% and 78.57%, respectively. CONCLUSION: The modified Rochester criteria may give an outline for identifying young infants with UTI.
Bacterial Infections ; Diagnosis ; Humans ; Infant* ; Neutrophils ; Physical Examination ; Retrospective Studies ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Urinary Tract Infections* ; Urinary Tract*