No abstract available.
Female ; Mammaplasty*

The authors have experienced a case of mixed gonadal dysgenesis who had a testis on the left side and a streak gonad on the right side with a karyotype of 45,XO/46,XY mosaicism. Bilateral gonadectomy and feminizing genitoplasty were performed for this neonate.
Gonadal Dysgenesis, Mixed* ; Gonads ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn* ; Karyotype ; Mosaicism ; Testis

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is one of the most useful diagnostic tool in biliary and pancreatic disease. However, ERCP cannot be performed successfully in all patients. Cannulation failure is the most common cause of failure of ERCP. Mechanical pathologies, such as peri-Vater diverticulum, cancer of the papilla of Vater, and impacted stone were the common causes of cannulation failure. We experienced two cases of carcinoma of the papilla of Vater in whom cholangiography and insertion of the nasobiliary tube were performed througth an artificial choledoehoduodenal fistula made by a needle type diathermy knife, beacuse cannulation to the duct was failed due to the tumor.
Catheterization ; Cholangiography* ; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde ; Diathermy ; Diverticulum ; Fistula* ; Humans ; Needles ; Pancreatic Diseases ; Pathology

The localizations and morphological characteristics of gonadotropes in the adenohypophy-sis of Korean native goat were investigated with double immunohistochemistry. The gonadotropes were present in the pars distalis and pars tuberalis, but not in the pars intermedta. Gonadotropes occupied about 49.0% of the cells in the pars distalis in females, and about 40.8% in males. Three types of gonadotropes ; FSH immunoreactive cells[FSH cells], LH immunoreac-tive cells[LH cells], and FSH and LH immunoreactive cells[FSH/LH cell], were identified according to their immunoreactivities for FSH and LH antisera. The possessional perce-ntages of FSH cells, LH cells and FSH/LH cells were 1.1%, 40.6%, 58.3% in females and 1.8%, 30.0%, 68.8% in males, respectively. FSH/LH cells were large and oval or round in shape. These cells were distributed throughout the pars distalis, but were more abundant on the dorsal part adjacent to the hypophyseal cavity and along the lateral and ventral peripheral regions. LH cells were smaller than other gonadotropes and were observed throughout the pars distalis, but predominant in the central region. FSH cells were large and oval in shape. These cells were intercalated between FSH/LH cells.
Female ; Goats* ; Gonadotrophs ; Humans ; Immune Sera ; Immunohistochemistry ; Male

To evaluate the influence of intraoperative irradiation on the healing of jejunal anastomosis, an experimentalstudy was undertaken using a total of 150 rats. The bursting pressure of the normal jejunum was obtained in groupI. Group II was subjected to resection and anastomosis, and group III was irradiated on the anastomosed jejunumwith a single dose of 1,000 rads. Healing process was evaluated by measuring bursting pressure of the anastomosedjejunum on each postoperative day from 2nd to 14th, and on 21 th day. Bursting pressure was tested by inflatingthe loop of gut with water, and bursting sites were observed. The resuls obtained are summarized as follows; 1.The bursting pressure of the anastomosed jejunum retained normal strength by the 7th postoperative day in thenonirradiated group, whereas by the 11th postoperative day in the irradiated group. 2. Irradiation caused delay inthe healing of anastomosis of the jejunum until the 10th postoperative day; but after then, there was nosignificant difference in bursting pressure between both groups. 3. In the jejunal segments with normal strength,bursting occurred exclusively at the non-anastomotic site in both groups; Bursting started along the mesentericborder in the non-irradiated group, whereas rupture usually occurred on the antimesenteric border in theirradiated group. in the jejunal segments with subnormal strength, bursting usually started on the mesentericborder of the anastomotic site in both groups. The results indicate that intraoperative irradiation with a singledose of 1,000 rads causes no harmful effect on the healing of anastomosis of the jejunum in rats. Therefore, thisstudy suggests the possibility of more effective clinical application of intraoperative irradiation.
Animals ; Intestine, Small ; Jejunum ; Rats ; Rupture ; Water

PURPOSE: This study was made to evaluate the clinical characteristics of testicular microlithiasis which shows small diffuse hyperechoic nonshadowing foci throughout both testes on sonography. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between July 1995 and May 1997, we had seen 15 Patients with dilateral diffuse microlithiasis of the testes on the sonography. Medical records were reviewed with respect to age at presentation, associated diseases, and sonographic and pathologic characteristics. RESULTS: The age of the patients ranged from 8 to 69 years. The testicular microlithiasis was coincidental to the presence of erectile dysfunction(n=5), epididymitis(n=5), varicocele(n=4), epididymal cyst(n=2), infertility(n=1), testicular teratoma(n=1) and diabetes mellitus(n=1). There were considerable variations in the numbers of echogenic foci on each sonography that examined the entire half of the scrotum(from 15 to more than 60 foci). The histological examinations were done in two patients and sbowed the lumina of seminiferous tubules filled with concentrically lamellated calcified concretions. CONCLUSIONS: The testicular microlithiasis showed a wide range of age at presentation and associated with diabetes mellitus and a variety of urological problems including erectile dysfunction, epididymitis, varicoce18, epididymal cyst, infertility and testicular teratoma. The clinical relevance remains unclear at this time. Further additional cases as well as a long-term follow-up would be necessary to assess the association between testicular microlithiasis and these coincidental conditions.
Diabetes Mellitus ; Epididymitis ; Erectile Dysfunction ; Humans ; Infertility ; Male ; Medical Records ; Seminiferous Tubules ; Spermatocele ; Teratoma ; Testis ; Ultrasonography

BACKGROUND: Adult with congenital heart disease represents a new category of specialized cardiovascular interest that requires the cooperation of a number of medical and surgical disciplines, and also requires the interactions among traditional departmental jurisdiction. Uninterrupted, long-term continuity care is essential if the concerns inherent in this new and increasing patient population are to be addressed. The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics of congenital heart disease in adolescents and adults. METHODS: Between October 1994 and July 1996, retrospective follow-up records and registry chart of 229 consecutive patients with congenital heart disease for over 16 years in GUCH (grown-up congenital heart) clinic were reviewed by a physician and a nurse specialist. RESULTS: There were 126 female and 103 male GUCH patients with the mean age of 34+/-14.6 years old. Among the 229 patients, there were 179 natural survivors, those without cardiac repair, and 50 postoperative survivors. Congenital heart defects were 167 shunt legions, 17 obstructive and valvular legions, 14 tetralogy of Fallot, 15 complex congenital heart anomalies and 16 others. Among the 179 natural survivors; 122 (68%) required heart surgery or continuous medical surveillance, and among the 50 surgically repaired survivors; 37 (74%) required reoperation for residual heart defects, constant medical treatment or consultation from other medical divisions. The reasons for the hospital vistis were:cardiac operation or cardiac diagnosis in 128 (56%) patients, symptomatic heart conditions in 43 (19%), routine heart examinations since childhood in 31 (14%) and others in 27 (11%). Also, the patient compliances were higher in the GUCH clinic than the traditional departmental jurisdiction (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: To achieve continuing care for the patients with congenital heart disease in adolescents and adults, it is important to develope a specialized clinic addressing the specific needs of the congenital heart disease in adolescents and adults.
Adolescent* ; Adult* ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Heart ; Heart Defects, Congenital* ; Humans ; Male ; Reoperation ; Retrospective Studies ; Specialization ; Survivors ; Tetralogy of Fallot ; Thoracic Surgery

No abstract available.
Diabetes Mellitus* ; Humans ; Neutrophils* ; Superoxides*

A roentgenologic study of the position and mobility of the kidneys of 50 men and the same number of women at Kang Nam Sacred Heart Hospital were performed during the period from January 1980 through December 1981. The age of the subject were from 21 to 50. None of them had any pathologic conditions of urinary system. Followings are the results of this study: Subject erect 1. The cephalic pole of the right kidney of males is below L 1 more often than the cephalic polo of the left kidney. 2. The cephalic pole of the right kidney of females is below T 12 more often than the corresponding pole of the left kidney. 3. The cephalic pole of the right kidney is below T 12 more often in females than in males. 4. The caudal pole of the right kidney of females is below L 3 more often than the caudal pole of the left kidney. 5. The caudal pole of the right kidney of females is below L 3 more often than the corresponding pole of males. Subject Supine 6. The cephalic pole of the left kidney of females is more often above T 12 than that of the right. 7. The caudal pole of the right kidney of males is below L 3 more often than that of the left kidney. 8. The caudal pole of the right kidney of females is be1ow L 3 more often than that of the left. Relation to Interiliac Line 9. The caudal pole of the right kidney of males, erect, is below the interiliac line more often than the caudal pole of the left. 10. The caudal pole of the right kidney of males, erect, is below the interiliac line more often than the corresponding pole of the left kidney. Kidney Mobility 11. The excursion of the right kidney of females is longer than that of the right kidney of males. 12. The excursion of the right kidney of females is longer than that of the left kidney. 13. The excursion of the right kidney of males is longer than that of the left kidney.
Adult ; Female ; Heart ; Humans ; Kidney* ; Male

The cystic duct syndrome is defined as noncalculous partial mechanical obstruction of the cystic duct with painful gallbladder contraction. In this condition, the gallbladder is able to fill by slow entry of bile from the common hepatic duct, however ejection of bile from the gallbladder is prohibited by partial obstruction of the cystic duct. The main symptom of the cystic duct syndrome is postprandial right upper abdominal pain which oecasionally radiates to back and right shaulder. This sayndrome can be diagnosed by CCK-biliary drainage, CCK-cholecystogram, CCK-cholescintigraphy and ERCP. Since the causes are mechanical, patients with the cyetic duct syndrome are best treated surgically by means of cholecystectomy. We had experienced 2 cases of cystic duct syndrome whose ERCP finding and 24hour delayed film disclosed typical findings. The cholecystectomy was performed and the gross specimen showed narrowed lumen or fibrosis of cystic duct, The symptoms were subsided after cholecystectomy.
Abdominal Pain ; Bile ; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde ; Cholecystectomy ; Cystic Duct* ; Drainage ; Fibrosis ; Gallbladder ; Hepatic Duct, Common ; Humans