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Anemia, Aplastic*

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Neuroblastoma*

Vaginitis is one of the most common disease in gynecologic field in recent days. About 90% of these patients suffer from the infection of the vagina caused by Gardnerella vaginalis, Candida, or Trichomonas, either alone or in combination. For the effective diagnosis and management, it is essential to get an accurate identification of the causative agent. Applying simple and easy diagnostic methods such as pH of vaginal discharge, amine test and microscopic examination of wet mount preparation of normal saline and 10% KOH to 549 cases of randomly selected patients visiting Out-patient Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Yeungnam University Hospital through May 1st to Sept. 31st, 1987, the following results were obtained. 1. In the Gardnerella vaginitis vaginal pH was more than 5.0 in 81.0% of total cases, positive amine test in 62.8%, decreased lactobacilli in 77.4% & decreased WBC counts in 70.1%, In the Trichomonas vaginitis vaginal pH more than 5.0 was noted in 93.3% of the cases, negative amine test in 90%, decreased showed vaginal pH of 3.0~4.0 in 83.2%, negative amine test in 90%, decreased lactobacilli in 90% & increased WBC counts in 93.3%, whereas Candida vaginitis and normal groups showed vaginal pH of 3.0~4.0 in 83.2%, negative amine test in 100%, normal distribution of lactobacilli in 89.7%, normal WBC counts in 72.4%. 2. The accuracy rates of physical diagnosis by wet mount preparation of normal saline and 10% KOH revealed 26.3%, 47.5%, 70.0% in Gardnerella vaginitis, Candida vaginitis, and Trichomonas vaginitis, respectively. The vaginal pH and amine test showed 83.2% of accuracy rate in Candida vaginitis group, 60.6% in Gardnerella vaginitis group and 83.3% in Trichomonas vaginitis group. 3. In 23 cases of Gardnerella vaginitis showing vaginal pH of 3.0 or 4.0 and positive amine test, the clue cells were observed in 10% or less in 12 cases, 30% in 5 cases, 50% in 4 cases and 50% or more in 2 cases. In summary vaginal pH and amine test could be useful in screening and differentiating the different types of infectious vaginitis. Furthermore by adding microscopic examination of normal saline and 10% KOH wet mount preparation to them, they not only could obtain higher diagnostic accuracy rate but would be more valuable in selecting the patients requiring cultures to confirm the diagnoses.
Candida ; Diagnosis ; Gardnerella ; Gardnerella vaginalis ; Gynecology ; Humans ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration* ; Mass Screening ; Obstetrics ; Outpatients ; Trichomonas ; Trichomonas Vaginitis ; Vagina ; Vaginal Discharge* ; Vaginitis*

STUDY DESIGN: This is a retrospective study. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to confirm the clinical usefulness of utilizing ProSet imaging for checking the nerve root compression and swelling in extraforaminal disc herniation. SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW: Diagnosing extraforaminal disc herniations can be neglected with using a conventional MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed on 25 patients, who underwent both conventional & Principles of the selective excitation technique (ProSet) MR imaging for the evaluation of extraforaminal disc herniation, from April 2008 to October 2010. Radiographic analysis was based on the notion that the degree of nerve root compression and swelling was decided by Pfirrmann's classification. RESULTS: Severe compression in the ProSet 3D rendering image was observed in 21 subjects, as compared with 8 subjects in the conventional axial image. Especially, nothing was ever detected in the conventional sagittal image. Severe compression in the ProSet 3D rendering image was observed in 4 subjects, while their nerve root compression was not clear in the conventional axial image. Severe compression and severe swelling in the ProSet 3D & coronal image was observed in 15 subjects, while their nerve root compression was none or not clear in the conventional sagittal image. The swelling degree of the ProSet coronal image turned out bigger than the swelling degree of conventional axial image, and the signal intensity change was also obvious. CONCLUSIONS: ProSet imaging is regarded useful to investigate the symptom triggering nerves, because ProSet image not only observes better nerve root compression, but also identifies the swelling degree more easily than that of the conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Radiculopathy ; Retrospective Studies

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Gaucher Disease* ; Humans ; Siblings*

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Drainage* ; Humans ; Hydrocephalus*

PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical utility of Ki 67 labelling index and proliferative indices measured by flow cytometry in breast carcinomas. METHODS: We conducted immunohistochemical assay for Ki 67 and analyzed the DNA content and S-phase fraction by flow cytometry in 113 cases of primary breast carcinomas. Relationship between proliferative indices measured by two method and clinical biological parameters was also analyzed. RESULTS: Ki 67 labelling index than average was increased in 53 tumors (46.9%) and demonstrated a significant correlation with S-phase fraction. Higher Ki 67 labelling index was found in 28 (59.6%) of 47 tumors with high S-phase fraction whereas it was found in only 8 tumors (30.8%) with low S-phase fraction. Concordance between Ki 67 labelling index and S-phase fraction was 63.1% (p=0.017). Tumor with high S-phase fraction had a tendency to have an aneuploid. Ki 67 labelling index correlated significantly with histologic grade (p=0.001) and nuclear grade (p=0.001). An inverse correlation was found between Ki 67 and estrogen receptor expression (p=0.004). CONCLUSION: Ki 67 labelling index significantly correlated with S-phase fraction measured by flow cytometry. Ki 67 labelling index seems to be a clinically useful method because it is rapid, practical and easily performed by immunohistchemical assay.
Aneuploidy ; Breast Neoplasms* ; Breast* ; DNA ; Estrogens ; Flow Cytometry*

Lichen spinulosus is a benign follicular eruption seen primarily in younger persons and is frequently classified a disorder of keratinization. The lesion is characterized by the development of patches of small perifollicular papules that have a central horny spine. We report a case of lichen spinulosus developed in an 8-year-old male patient who had atopic dermatitis.
Child ; Dermatitis, Atopic ; Humans ; Lichens* ; Male ; Spine

BACKGROUND: Surgery has been considered the most effective and standard treatment modality in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC). However in stage IIIA lung cancer, the role of surgery is still controversial. To evaluate the role of surgery for stage IIIA NSCLC, we investigated the survival after surgery and the prognostic factors. MATERIAL AND METHOD: We evaluated 158 consecutive cases of stage IIIA NSCLC patients operated on between 1990 and 1996. There were 130 male patients and 28 female patients, and the mean age was 58.5 years. All patients except one underwent lung resection beyond lobectomy and extended mediastinal dissection. Postoperative adjuvant therapy were undertaken in 145(94.8%) patients. All patients(153) were followed and the mean follow-up period was 21.4months. RESULT: Twenty nine cases of the postoperative complications developed in 25 patients (15.8%). There were 5 operative mortality cases(3.2%) and the main cause of death was acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Local or distant recurrences developed in 84 patients(54.9%). The 5-year survival of 153 patients was 29.6% and the median survival time was 18.0 months. The 5-year survival of non N2 disease group(36.8%) was better than that of N2 disease group(26.6%)(p=0.35) and the 5-year survival of squamous cell carcinoma (38.1%) was better than that of adenocarcinoma(25.7%)(p=0.39) however there were no significant differences. Regarding the postoperative adjuvant therapy, in combined therapy group(84 patients), radiotherapy group(37 patients) and chemotherapy group(24 patients), the 5-year survival were 31.3%, 32.4%, and 14.6% respectively. There was no difference of survival between radiotherapy and combined therapy group(p=0.31), however the survival of the combined therapy group was better than the chemotherapy group(p=0.005). The survival of the complete resection group(31.9%) was better than the incomplete resection group(16.6%) however there was no significant difference(p=0.19). CONCLUSION: These observations indicate that the good 5-year survival(29.6%) in patients with stage IIIA NSCLC result from the agressive surgical treatment including extensive mediastinal nodes dissection.
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; Cause of Death ; Drug Therapy ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Lung ; Lung Neoplasms ; Male ; Mortality ; Postoperative Complications ; Radiotherapy ; Recurrence ; Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult ; Small Cell Lung Carcinoma*

BACKGROUND: Current guidelines of advanced trauma life support recommend open thoracotomy when pericardiocentesis reveals bloody pericardial effusion in patients with blunt chest trauma. However, open thoracotomy may not be always required for treating patients alive until arriving emergency department, because rapid accumulation of the blood into pericardial space results in immediate death at scene. We report our experiences of treating traumatic pericardial effusion, and discuss the therapeutic modality in patients with traumatic pericardial effusion. METHODS: The study consisted of 37 patients(20 males and 17 females with the mean age 42) sustaining traumatic pericardial effusion. The patients were divided according to treatment modality into 3 groups(group I : patients receiving conservative management, group II : patients treated with pericardiocentesis, group III : patients required emergency thoracotomy). We compared clinical presentations, hemodynamic profiles and echocardiographic findings among three groups. RESULTS: Cardiac tamponade was present in 14 of 37 patients. Pericardiocentesis was performed in 13 patients, and open thoracotomy in 4 patients. Pericardiocentesis was curative in 9 patients. Thoracotomy was performed in only 3(24%) of 13 patients required pericardiocentesis. 3(75%) of 4 patients having moderate or severe pericardial effusion from penetrating injury were required open thoracotomy. CONCLUSION: In selected patients who have traumatic pericardial effusion by blunt chest injury, pericardiocentesis may be curative, and thoracotomy may not be inquired as long as bleeding via indwelling pericardial catheter is not sustained after pericardiocentesis.
Advanced Trauma Life Support Care ; Cardiac Tamponade ; Catheters ; Echocardiography ; Emergencies ; Emergency Service, Hospital ; Female ; Hemodynamics ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Male ; Pericardial Effusion* ; Pericardiocentesis ; Thoracic Injuries ; Thoracotomy ; Thorax