Ultrasonographic and radiographic findings in 72 cases of pelvic masses which have been provedhistopathologically were analyzed. The results were as follows; 1. Among 72 cases, 28 cases were uterine massesand 44 cases were adnexal masses. 2. Pathologic accuracies of ultrasonographic diagnosis were 64.3% in uterinemasses, 70.5% in adnexal masses, and 68.1% in all pelvic masses. 3. Plain or IVP findings were not specific indiagnosis and showed secondary mass effects or functional disturbances. 4. Because of its high accuracy ofpathologic diagnosis and safety, ultrasonography can be regared as the most valuable and preferential study. Butin cases of cystic myomas, endometrioses, cystic missed abortions and huge masses, the accurate diagnoses weredifficult.
Abortion, Missed ; Diagnosis ; Endometriosis ; Female ; Myoma ; Pregnancy ; Ultrasonography

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Anemia, Aplastic* ; Hepatitis*

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Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome*

In order to elucidate the biological effects of pulsating magnetic field in in vitro culture system we designed a pulsating magnetic apparatus using 120 Hertz, 24 Volt direct current. It can generate 63~225 Gauss in the experimental area of 90 mm petri dish, and has little thermal effect on the culture media in 37.5oC, 5% CO2. Human osteogenic sarcoma (HOS) cells were cultured in the pulsating magnetic field and the nuclear changes of cultured cells were observed routinely by hematoxylin staining, and apoptotic change was detected by ApopTag staining using both peroxidase and fluorescein labelings. Compared to the control group which formed well organized whorling pattern of HOS cell line in 3 days culture, the HOS cells cultured in the pulsating magnetic field for 12 hours or 24 hours grew irregularly and showed increased number of apoptotic cells. When the flow of pulsating magnetic field was interrupted by insertion of strong permanent magnetic bar (1000 Gauss, 5530 mm) beneath the petri dish during in vitro culture, the area of sparse pulsating magnetic field showed active proliferation and aggregation of HOS cells even in 24 hour exposure group. These data suggest that the pulsating magnetic field may play a role in inducing growth retardation and apoptosis of HOS cells. Furthermore, the hazardous effects of pulsating magnetic field can be lessened or nullified by the interruption of pulsating magnetic field with a strong permanent magnetic bar.
Apoptosis ; Cell Line* ; Cells, Cultured ; Culture Media ; Fluorescein ; Hematoxylin ; Humans* ; Magnetic Fields* ; Osteosarcoma* ; Peroxidase

Schilder’s disease is a rare sporadic demyelinating disease of the brain. We report a girl with Schilder’s disease who had undergone Kasai operation for biliary atresia. The patient presented with acute right hemiparesis. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a single large tumefactive white matter lesion. A diagnosis of Schilder’s disease was based on clinical features and MRI findings. The patient showed dramatic clinical improvement and significant regression of the lesion in response to high-dose intravenous methyl prednisone, and remained free of relapse of other neurologic problems during the 3-year follow-up.

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Ankylosis ; Fascia ; Temporal Muscle ; Temporomandibular Joint

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Blood Pressure* ; Obesity*

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Heel* ; Molluscum Contagiosum* ; Weight-Bearing* ; Zea mays

Stress fractures typically result from repeated abnormal mechanical loading to the bones. In particular, multiple stress fractures may occur in patients with systemic disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, or osteoarthritis. Adefovir dipivoxil (ADV), a nucleotide analogue of adenosine monophosphate, very rarely causes severe hypophosphatemia when using a low dosage of 10 mg daily for treatment of chronic hepatitis B. To the best of our knowledge, in English literature, this is the first report of multiple stress fractures in a chronic hepatitis B patient who has been treated with a low dosage of ADV. We think it is important to consider that use of ADV in a patient with chronic hepatitis B could be a risk factor for stress fractures.
Adenosine Monophosphate ; Arthritis, Rheumatoid ; Fractures, Stress* ; Hepatitis B, Chronic* ; Humans ; Hypophosphatemia ; Osteoarthritis ; Osteoporosis ; Risk Factors

PURPOSE: To report a case of severe corneal burn during phacoemulsification that was successfully managed with a second operation and medical treatment. CASE SUMMARY: An 89-year-old female had phacoemulsification of a mature cataract in her right eye, and was transferred to our outpatient clinic after development of a thermal burn at the corneal incision site. On initial examination, visual acuity was light perception and slit-lamp examination revealed diffuse, severe corneal edema, and a 3.0 x 3.0 mm-sized epithelial defect with severe stromal opacity around the incision site. Extracapsular cataract extraction through superior scleral incision was performed with posterior chamber implantation of a 3-piece hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL). Topical steroids as well as hypertonic saline were used to manage corneal edema postoperatively. One month postoperatively, her best corrected visual acuity was 0.06 and slit-lamp examination showed markedly decreased corneal edema and epithelial defect. Three months postoperatively, her best corrected visual acuity was 0.2, the IOL was centered in the capsular bag, and corneal edema nearly disappeared with remnant moderate corneal opacities. CONCLUSIONS: We report successful treatment of severe corneal burn during phacoemulsification managed with extracapsular cataract extraction through scleral incision and medical treatment.
Aged, 80 and over ; Ambulatory Care Facilities ; Burns* ; Cataract ; Cataract Extraction ; Corneal Edema ; Corneal Opacity ; Female ; Humans ; Lenses, Intraocular ; Phacoemulsification* ; Steroids ; Visual Acuity