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Spondylolysis*

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Ankle* ; Dislocations* ; Tendons*

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Child* ; Emergencies* ; Emergency Service, Hospital* ; Humans ; Infant* ; Poisoning*

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Eosinophils* ; Gyeongsangbuk-do* ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin E* ; Skin*

The authors report a case of malignant meningioma presented with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH). The 65-year-old woman presented with sudden severe headache and vomiting. She suffered from diabetes mellitus and hypertension for 3 years. Neurologic examination showed left hemiparesis and homonymous hemianopsia. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance images revealed hematoma in variable stages with surrounding edema in right parieto-occipital area. Cerebral angiogrpahy showed no vascular lesion. Under the impression of hypertensive ICH, total removal of mass was done. Histologic diagnosis was malignant meningioma with hemorrhage. Malignant meningioma presented with ICH is lacking in previous report. Prtinent literature review of meningioma presenting with hemorrhage is also performed.
Aged ; Brain Neoplasms ; Cerebral Hemorrhage* ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Diagnosis ; Edema ; Female ; Headache ; Hematoma ; Hemianopsia ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Hypertension ; Meningioma* ; Neurologic Examination ; Paresis ; Vomiting

Peripheral facial palsy is often reported after surgery for head or neck tumors and otolaryngologic surgery, but the occurrence of facial nerve palsy after dental procedures is very rare. A 29-year-old man visited our clinic with right-side facial asymmetry and right facial weakness 7 days before. The patient underwent dental treatment 8 days ago. He exhibited weakness of the right side of his face and was unable to close his right eye. He was diagnosed with right-sided peripheral type facial nerve paralysis and treated with an antiviral agent and prednisolone, and the symptoms gradually improved. Facial nerve palsies after dental procedures have been reported in foreign countries, but these cases have been very rarely reported in Korea. We also reported on the efficacy of the conventional treatment of facial nerve palsy after a dental procedure.

Adnexal torsion in the third trimester is very rare. Because of changes in uterine size and anatomical position of abdominal organs, the diagnosis of adnexal torsion during pregnancy is difficult to establish on the basis of symptoms, physical findings, or radiologic technique. Delayed diagnosis and management can lead to serious complications, so a rapid, reliable, and accurate imaging is needed to evaluate pregnant women with acute abdomen. Ultrasonography has been the initial imaging modality of choice in evaluation of obstetric patient, but it is technically difficult in the third trimester. MR imaging can provide a broad evaluation of the pelvic organs and enables diagnosis of many causes of acute abdomen, especially in the third trimester. We have experienced a case of Parovarian cyst torsion at pregnancy 29+4 wks and reviewed it briefly.
Abdomen, Acute ; Delayed Diagnosis ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Parovarian Cyst* ; Pregnancy Trimester, Third ; Pregnancy* ; Pregnant Women ; Ultrasonography

OBJECTIVE: The survey was conducted to improve the health of Korean adolescents and to prepare adequate teaching programs by investigating their sexual behavior. METHODS: The participants of the survey was 80,000 middle and high school students aged 13 to 18. The survey was conducted from September 1st, 2007 to September 22nd, 2007. RESULTS: 78,834 students were surveyed and 74,698 (94.8%) students responded the survey. 35,232 (47.2%) of respondents were male students and 39,466 (52.8%) of respondents were female students. 38,820 (52.0%) of respondents were middle school students, 25,051 (33.5%) of respondents were high school students and 10,827 (14.5%) of respondents were technical high school students. 5.2% of respondents experienced sexual intercourse. The average age of the first sexual intercourse was 14.2 years old. 1.0% of respondents had a sexual intercourse before they enter the middle school. The pregnancy rate was 0.3%. Among respondents who experienced sexual intercourse, the rate of the use of contraceptive methods was 38.2%. The rate of using inappropriate contraceptive methods was 21.6%. The average age of a first wet dream for boys was 13.2 years old. The average age of menarche for girls was 12.4 year old. The rate of respondents who had a sex education was 72.2%. CONCLUSION: The average age of the first wet dream and menarche had been decreased. The average age of the first sex experience among adolescents had been decreased. The rate of adolescents who experienced a sexual intercourse was increased. However, the rate of using reliable contraceptive methods was very low. Therefore, adequate sex educations including effective contraceptive methods needs to be conducted to prevent unwanted pregnancy of adolescents.
Adolescent ; Aged ; Coitus ; Contraception ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Dreams ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Menarche ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Rate ; Pregnancy, Unwanted ; Sex Education ; Sexual Behavior

OBJECTIVE: This research was performed to improve the health of Korean adolescents and to prepare adequate teaching programs by investigating their sexual cognition and behavior and preparing for adequate programs. METHODS: We conducted a survey of eighty thousand middle and high school students whose ages range from 13 to 18, during the period of September 1st, 2006 to October 30th, 2006. RESULTS: 78,593 people are polled and 71,404 people responded. Accordingly, the response rate was 90.0%: 52.1% (37,204) of the respondents were boys and 47.9% (34,200) were girls; 52.4% (37,420) of respondents were middle school students, 32.9% (23,500) of them were high school students, and 14.7% (10,479) of them were technical high school students. The rate of respondents who had experienced sexual relationship was 5.1%. The average age of starting sexual relationship was 14.2 year old. The rate of respondents who had experienced sexual relationship before they go to the middle school was 1.0%. The rate of pregnancy experience was 0.5%. The rate of respondents who were using a contraceptive method was 38.1%. The average boys age of having the first wet dream was 13.1 years old and girls of starting menstruation was 12.5 year old. The rate of using inappropriate contraception was 24.3%. The rate of having a sex education per a year was 62.0%. CONCLUSION: This research shows that the rate of adolescents who are experiencing sexual relationship is increasing. Besides, the age of adolescents starting sexual relationship is decreasing as their age of starting wet dream and menstruation decreases. As a result, it is strongly asserted that adequate sex education programs are indispensable to adolescents.
Adolescent ; Cognition ; Contraception ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Dreams ; Female ; Humans ; Menstruation ; Pregnancy ; Sex Education ; Sexual Behavior