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Filtering Surgery* ; Genistein* ; Glaucoma*

We report a case of hepatoma with duodenal metastasis in a 53 year-old male patient. Hepatoma was confirmed by fine needle aspiration cytology technique, and duodenal metastasis by gastrofiberscopic biopsy. Duodenal metastasis of hepatoma is rare. We briefly review the role of fine needle aspiration cytology technique in diagnosis of hepatoma.
Biopsy ; Biopsy, Fine-Needle ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; Child* ; Diagnosis ; Endodermal Sinus Tumor ; Humans ; Male ; Mediastinum ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Proteinuria* ; Specific Gravity*

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Intestinal Obstruction*

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Cleidocranial Dysplasia* ; Leukemia*

Although febrile convulsion (FC) is a common clinical entity with a high recurrence rate, no specific factors have been identified to be highly predictive of its recurrence. A total of 114 cases of FC identified during a 28 month period (January, 1989-May, 1991) was analysed. A slight predominance of boys over girls (1.3 to 1.0) was observed. the majority of cases (89.4%) were under 3 years of age and the most common age range for the onset of FC was 1~2 years. The most common form of FC was tonic type (54.0%), followed by tonic-clonic (32.5%), clonic (5.3%), and complex partial type (5.3%). Most FC episodes lasted less than 5 minutes (81.6%), and common clinical diagnosis underlying FC were as follows: pharyngotonsillitis (64.0%), bronchitis and/or pneumonia(16.7%), and gastroenteritis (9.7%). The family history for seizure disorder was present in 27.2% of the cases: FC in 21.1%, epiepsy in 4.4%, and both in 1.8%. Among 78 cases of the first FC, 43 cases were followed for 5 to 29 months without prophylactic anticonvulsant therapy. The overall recurrence rate of FC in this group was 67.4% and the highest incidence was observed in patients less than one year old (86.7%). A higher recurrence rate (80%) was observed in patients whose body temperature was lower than 39degrees C, as opposed to higher than 39degrees C (50%). It is concluded that the recurrence of FC is positively correlated with factors such as younger age (less than one year old), and lower body temperature at the time of onset of FC.
Body Temperature ; Bronchitis ; Diagnosis ; Epilepsy ; Female ; Gastroenteritis ; Humans ; Incidence ; Recurrence ; Seizures, Febrile*

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Anus, Imperforate* ; Bronchi* ; Esophageal Atresia*

To access the effects of trabeculectomy or medical treatment on automated visual field progression in glaucoma, a retrospective automated visual field data were obtained for those who underwent six Humphrey C30-2 field tests over at least 4 years. The first field data was excluded. Linear regression was performed with respect to mean deviation[MD], corrected pattern standard deviation[CPSD], and mean thresholds of Glaucoma Hemifield test[GHT]. Subjects were classified as progressive or stable based on the slope and statistical significance. There were 19 persons[25eyes]in surgery group and 16 persons [27eyes]in medication group. The levels of IOP in all subjects were maintained under 21 mms of mercury during all follow-up periods. There was no difference in mean postoperative IOP between both groups[p>0.05]. There were no significant dif-ferences in numbers of aggravation respect to MD, CPSD, and GHT between two groups of surgery and medication[p>0.01]. There was no differnce in the visual field outcome between two groups of surgery and medication with same level of IOP.
Filtering Surgery ; Follow-Up Studies ; Glaucoma ; Humans ; Linear Models ; Retrospective Studies ; Trabeculectomy* ; Visual Fields*

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to define the usefulness of a transition zone index in the treatment strategy of benign prostatic hyperplasia with a poor response to medical therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: TUR-P was performed on 50 patients whose symptoms were not improved by medical treatment. The total prostate volume and transition zone index were measured with by TRUS. The IPSS and peak flow rate were measured before and after the TUR-P. RESULTS: The mean prostate volume was 25.6+/-4.2gm and the mean transition zone index was 0.58+/-0.07. There were weak correlations between the prostate volume, IPSS and peak flow rate, but without statistical significance. However, the transition zone index had a strong correlation with the IPSS(r=0.512, p<0.001) and peak flow rate(r=-0.452, p=0.001). Significant correlations were observed between the transition zone index and change in the IPSS(r=0.496, p=0.001), and improvement of the peak flow rate(r=0.661, p=0.001) after the operation. Complications were observed in 2 patients; 1 case of epididymitis and another of bladder neck contracture. CONCLUSIONS: A transition zone index can be a useful parameter in the treatment strategy of benign prostatic hyperplasia with a poor response to medical therapy. Therefore, good results might be achieved via an early TUR-P, especially in small volume benign prostatic hyperplasia with a high transition zone index.
Contracture ; Epididymitis ; Humans ; Hyperplasia* ; Male ; Neck ; Prostate* ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; Transurethral Resection of Prostate ; Urinary Bladder

The effect of betaxolol and dipivefrin on microcirculation of peripapil lary reina and optic disc in normal tension glaucoma was assessed. Betaxolol, selective beta-1 blocker, was known to improve the blood flow of retrobulbar arteries, and dipivefrin was known to decrease the flow of ciliary body. Total subjects were 29 normal tension glaucoma patients; 18 subjects with no previous IOP reducing eye drops during 4 weeks were assigned for betaxolol group, and 11 subjects with using timolol for dipivefrin group. The intraocular pressure was significantly reduced after instillation in betaxolol group(p<0.01), and in dipivefrin group(p<0.05). But systemic blood pressure and pulse rate were not changed after instillations in both groups. Blood flow, volume, velocity of optic disc and peripapillary retina of betaxolol group and dipivafrin group were not significantly changed. From the above results, we concluded that betaxolol and dipiverin with timolol did not influenced the microcirculation of peripapillary retina and opit disc.
Arteries ; Betaxolol* ; Blood Pressure ; Ciliary Body ; Heart Rate ; Humans ; Intraocular Pressure ; Low Tension Glaucoma* ; Microcirculation ; Ophthalmic Solutions ; Optic Disk* ; Optic Nerve* ; Retina ; Retinaldehyde* ; Timolol