Septic arthritis in neonates is a rare condition. A failure to make an early diagnosis of septic arthritis in neonates may leave a permanent disability as a result of a delayed treatment. Thus, septic arthritis, requires a prompt diagnosis and a timely treatment especially in this subset of patients. In this case report, we describe our treatment protocol for septic arthritis and concurrent osteomyelitis in the right shoulder of a 28-day-old newborn. Using 2.4 mm wrist arthroscopy, we performed an arthroscopic irrigation and drainage, to remove intra-articular debris and inflammatory tissue, and multiple drilling. We report a satisfactory clinical outcome without any postoperative complications or side effects.
Arthritis, Infectious* ; Arthroscopy ; Clinical Protocols ; Diagnosis ; Drainage ; Early Diagnosis ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn* ; Osteomyelitis ; Postoperative Complications ; Shoulder Joint ; Shoulder* ; Wrist

The results of this study which had been investigated for the purpose of analyzing heavy metal concentrations in women's blood and urine, their correlation degree and significance of cadmium as indicator of accumulated heavy metals are as follows. 1) In blood, concentrations of Cd, Pb, Cu and Zn are respectively 0.0110+/-0.14 ug/ml, 0.208+/-138 ug/ml, 0.899+/-0.153 ug/ml and 5.432+/-1.020 ug/ml. 2) In urine, concentrations of Cd, Pb, Cu and Zn are respectively 0.003+/-0.12 ug/ml, 0.025+/-0.18 ug/ml, 0.013+/-0.12 ug/ml and 0.277+/-0.192 ug/ml. 3) Correlation coefficients between blood and urine are only significant in Zn (r=0.363, p<0.01). 4) In blood, correlation coefficients of Cd concentration and Pb, Zn are respectively 0.518 (p<0.01). 5) Correlation coefficients between Cd concentration in blood and Pb, Cu and Zn in urine are respectively r=-0.012, r=0.027, r=0.241 (p<0.05), and only Cd concentration and Zn is significant.
Cadmium ; Metals, Heavy

Complications after surgical treatment of trochanteric fracture such as varus deformity or delayed union are frequent and there are many difficulties to maintain the stability of fragments because of the cortical deficit or comminution on medial aspect of the neck and posterior trochanteric fragment. Evans, Dimon, Sarmiento and others suggested several methods of internal fixation, furthermore it is attempted recently to reduce the fragments anatomically with sliding compression hip screw and plate. 31 cases of interal fixation on trochanteric fracture were carried out from March, 1972 to February 1979 at the Orthopaedic Department of Seoul Adventist Hospital and their comparable results were as follows. 1. Acceptable placement of metals was noted 2 cases of 6 cases in Smith-Petersen nail with Thornton plate fixation, 2 cases out of 8 cases in Smith-Petersen nail with McLaughlin plate fixation and 9 cases out of 14 cases in sliding compression hip screw and plate fixation. 2. Complications after internal fixation such as varus deformity and delayed union were noted 1 case out of 3 cases in multiple pinning, 3 cases out of 6 cases in Smith-Petersen nail with Thornton plate fixation, 4 cases out of 8 cases in Smith-Petersen nail with McLaughlin plate fixation, 4 cases out of 14 cases in sliding compression hip screw and plate fixation. 3. Required weeks in union were 18 weeks in Multiple pinning, 20 weeks in Smith-Petersen nail with Thornton plate fixation, 25 weeks in Smith-Petersen nail with McLaughlin plate fixation and 16 weeks in sliding compression hip screw and plate fixation. 4. There are few complications in treatment of trochanteric fracture with surgical procedure using Sliding compression hip screw and plate.
Adult ; Clinical Study ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Femur ; Hip ; Humans ; Metals ; Neck ; Seoul

Decompression ; Follow-Up Studies ; Head ; Headache ; Humans ; Incidence ; Inflammation ; Jaw ; Joints ; Mandibular Condyle ; Recurrence ; Synovial Fluid ; Temporomandibular Joint

Malocclusion

Spontaneous testicular hemorrhagic necrosis is a rare disease usually associated with testicular torsion. Partially involved and suspicious testis tumor cases are also defined from orchiectomy specimens. Herein, a spontaneous hemorrhagic necrosis, without any testicular torsion, but with involvement of the whole testicle and epididymis, is reported. A 21 year old patient, who presented with a painless left testicular enlargement of several days duration was believed, based on physical examination, ultrasonography and elevation of serum LDH, to have a testicular tumor. Diagnosis was made only after radical orchiectomy and histopathological examination.
Diagnosis ; Epididymis ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Male ; Necrosis* ; Orchiectomy ; Physical Examination ; Rare Diseases ; Spermatic Cord Torsion ; Testis* ; Ultrasonography ; Young Adult

A characteristic sonographic pattern that suggest a bowel lesion, called "Pseudokidney Sign" because itresembles the ultrasonic appearance of the kidney
Barium ; Gastrointestinal Diseases ; Kidney ; Mucous Membrane ; Mucus ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Ultrasonics ; Ultrasonography

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Humans ; Hyoid Bone ; Orthognathic Surgery

PURPOSE: To evaluate the degree of Group B streptococcal colonization in Korean pregnant women of gestational age 35-37 weeks. METHODS: From May 1, 2002 to April 30, 2003, the medical records of 53 pregnant(gestational age from 35 to 37 weeks) women who visited the department of Ob & Gyn, Pusan National Hospital for antenatal care, were reviewed. By use of CDC recommendations, specimens were obtained from lower vagina, cervix and rectum, and inoculated on Lim Broth(selective media, Becton Dikinson Co., Cokeysville, MD, USA) to isolate group B streptococci. RESULTS: The prevalence of group B streptococci in pregnant women was 3.44%(2/58). Two specimens were obtained from cervicovagina; there were no GBS infection signs in their neonate. CONCLUSION: This study reported a 3.44% prevalence rate. GBS colonization in pregnant women (gestational age 35-37weeks) was lower than other countries. By use of CDC recommendation, we reported that our results were meaning. To resolve the reason for low the GBS infection of Korean pregnant women, further studies will be needed.
Busan ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; Cervix Uteri ; Colon ; Culture Media ; Female ; Gestational Age ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Medical Records ; Pregnancy ; Pregnant Women* ; Prevalence ; Rectum ; Streptococcal Infections* ; Streptococcus agalactiae ; Vagina

PURPOSE: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most frequent cause of lower respiratory infections in infants and young children. Early detection allows quarantining of infected inpatients to prevent nosocomial transmission and to choose a treatment. To achieve rapid reporting, to facilitate prompt antiviral therapy, and to avoid unnecessary use of antibiotics, an easy, rapid diagnostic method for RSV is needed. We evaluated a lateral flow immunochromatography (RSV Respi-Strip test) and EIA (Enzyme immuno assay) compared to RT-PCR. METHODS: From April 2007 to March 2008, 112 consecutive respiratory specimens (nasopharyngeal aspirates, throat swabs, tracheal aspirates, sputum) from patients who were suffering from the clinical signs and symptoms of respiratory tract infection were enrolled in Busan. A total of 112 patients were tested with RSV Respi-Strip (Corio-BioConcept, Belgium), EIA, and RT-PCR at the same time. RESULTS: Of the 112 specimens tested, the number of children who showed positive results at RT-PCR and Respi-Strip were 45 and 42, respectively. The Respi-Strip rapid antigen test had a sensitivity of 88% and a specificity of 94%. The positive and negative predictive values were 90% and 92%, respectively. The agreement was 83%. CONCLUSION: In our study, the rapid antigen test had as much sensitivity as any method for detection of RSV. The test has many advantages such as easy performance, simple interpretation, and rapid results. If the rapid antigen test is widely applied in the clinical setting, the may be useful for diagnostic and epidemiological studies of RSV infection.
Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Child ; Humans ; Immunochromatography ; Infant ; Inpatients ; Pharynx ; Respiratory Syncytial Viruses ; Respiratory Tract Infections ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Stress, Psychological