Primary hemangioma of the lymph node is an extremely rare vascular neoplasm, and only four cases on the subject have been reported in the literature. We describe a case of cavernous hemangioma in an axillary lymph node that was incidentally found in 70-year-old woman who underwent a modified radical mastectomy for infiltrating duct carcinoma of the left breast. Brief review of the literature regarding vasoformative lesions occupying lymph node is made with special regard to differential diagnosis from reactive-proliferative processes and other true neoplasms.
Female ; Humans ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Hemangioma

The study presents the application of STR polymorphisms to male identification in the cases of a serial rapist in Korea. Since October 2000 a rapist from Cheongju city (a town located in central district) committed at least 36 rapes. DNA profiles obtained from semen stains, buccal cells and tongue tissue left at the scenes of crime and vaginal swabs of victims gave information that one and the same man had committed all the rapes. The Y-chromosome haplotype (12 loci) obtained was used for the identification process of rapist in mixed genotypes including victim's alleles. The crime scene data were referred from investigating police authorities described the relationship of victim to the offender, victim's age, time and place of sexual assault and rape locations. The behavioural analysis of crime scenes showed more similarities than differences for related crimes. These components were usually assessed in terms of proximity in time and space. Certain crime scene aspects of a serial rapist help identify components of offender spatial behaviour. As a result of this work, future research on the geography of rape and behavioural aspects of rapist will be directed towards those aspects of offences, which have been identified as relevant to the distance between an offender's base, and the site where he approached his victim.
Alleles ; Chungcheongbuk-do ; Coloring Agents ; Crime* ; Criminals ; DNA ; Genotype ; Geography ; Haplotypes ; Humans ; Korea ; Male* ; Police ; Rape ; Semen ; Tongue

No abstract available.
Colonoscopy*

Primary lymphoma of the thyroid is a relatively rare malignant thyroid neoplasm. It is known to be frequently associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. The clinical presentation includes an enlarging neck mass, accompanied by dysphagia, dyspnea or hoarseness, with its most common histologic type being the diffuse large B cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Recently, we experienced a case of a primary thyroid lymphoma associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in a 60-year-old woman, who presented with an anterior neck mass. We present this case with a review of the literature.
Deglutition Disorders ; Dyspnea ; Female ; Hoarseness ; Humans ; Lymphoma* ; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin ; Middle Aged ; Neck ; Thyroid Gland* ; Thyroid Neoplasms ; Thyroiditis*

No abstract available.
Shoulder Fractures*

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the CT and MR findings of brain absecss with emphasis on the thickeness and signal intensity of abscess wall. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty CT scans and seven MR studies of 23 patients with brain abscess (27 abscesses) were retrospectively reviewed with respect to thickeness and signal intensity of abscess wall, shape and size of abscess, etc. Thickness of abscess wall was measured in the greatest abscess diameter on the CT scans and MR images obtaihed after intravenous administration of contrast material. RESULTS: Enhancing abscess wall was 2mm--6mm (average 3mm) thick. The abscess wall was uniform in thickness in 14 cases (52%), thinner in the roedial wall than lateral wall in 8 cases (30%), and thicker in the medial wall than lateral wall in 5 cases (18%). Signal intensity of abscess wall was isointense relative to gray matter on Tl-weighted MR images and hypointense on both proton- and T2-weighted MR images in 7 out of 8 lesione (88%). The inner margin of the abscess wall was smooth in 14 (52%) and irregular in 13 lesions (48%). The outer margin was smooth in 15 (55%) and irregular in 12 lesions (45%). The size of the abscesses was variable, ranging from lcm to 6cm in diameter. They were round (16 cases), elliptical (6 cases), or multilobulated (5 cases) in shape. Satellite or daughter abscesses were found in 5 patients. CONCLUSION: Abscess wall showed variable thickness in the medial and lateral walls with no specific findings. Other CT and MR findings were also nonspecific, although hypointensity of abscess wall on T2-weighted MR images may be helpful in diagnosis of brain abscess.
Abscess* ; Administration, Intravenous ; Brain Abscess* ; Brain* ; Diagnosis ; Humans ; Nuclear Family ; Retrospective Studies ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

After the clinical introduction of halothane, the problem of hepatotoxicity and mechanism has major implications for the practice of anesthesiology. This study was undertaken to investigate the liver function change after halothane anesthesia in 22 cases of electric burn patient. In this study, all cases had a great elevation of SGOT and SGPT levels, and previous experience of inhalation anesthesia, jaundice and who had not been transfused during this study. The following results were obtained: 1) Elevation of the SGOT and SGPT in electric burn patients may be influenced by damage of skeletal muscle and transaminase released into systemic circulation. 2) In the electric burn patients, elevation of the SGOT and SGPT does not enhance the susceptibility of the liver to injury by halothane.
Alanine Transaminase ; Anesthesia* ; Anesthesia, Inhalation ; Anesthesiology ; Aspartate Aminotransferases ; Burns, Electric* ; Halothane* ; Humans ; Jaundice ; Liver* ; Muscle, Skeletal

Fibrous histiocytomas (FHs) are skin or deep tissue tumor that include a heterogenous group of tumors. The common origin of these tumors are a histiocyte and these tumors are composed of fibroblasts and histiocytes. FHs commonly occurs in the sun-exposed skin and subcutaneous tissue, but its incidence in the head and neck is rare. We experienced a case of FH in the infratemporal fossa and parapharyngeal space in a 29-year-old woman. The patient showed hyperesthesia in the right chin and some facial swelling. We could successfully remove the mass without sacrifice of important structures by infratemporal fossa approach with osteotomy of mandible.
Adult ; Chin ; Female ; Fibroblasts ; Head ; Histiocytes ; Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous* ; Humans ; Hyperesthesia ; Incidence ; Mandible ; Neck ; Osteotomy ; Skin ; Subcutaneous Tissue

No abstract available.
Transplants

Traditionally, preeclamptic women who meet established criteria for severe disease aredelivered expeditiously. Although delivery is always appropriate thrapy for the mother, itmay not be for the fetus remote from term. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluatethe differences of pregnancy and neonatal outcome of severe preeclampsia and normalpregnancy, especially before 34 weeks gestational age, and to determine whether aggressiveor expectant management of severe preeclampsia before 34 weeks is more beneficial tomaternal and fetal outcome. A hundred and twenty consecutive pregnancies complicated bysevere preeclampsia and a hundred and twenty normal pregnancies were stuided.The results were as follows:1. The incidence of severe preeclampsia was 3.9%(130 of 3328). The 26~30 year oldage group was most common, 43%(52 patients).2. In case of study between severe preeclamptic patients and normal pregnant patient,there was no differences regarding gestational age at delivery, birth weight, cesarean sectionrate, incidence of RDS, perinatal death. The 1min/5 min Apgar scores of severe preeclampsiais significantly lower than control group(6/7 vs 7/8, p < 0.05). Neonates with SGA(small for gestational age) were found in 29% neonates of patients with severe preeclampsia,which is significantly higher than normal pregnancy group(6%, p < 0.05).3. There was no significant difference between expectant(n=10) and aggressive(n=21)management group less than 34 weeks gestation regarding the gestational age of admissionand delivery, blood pressure, proteinuria, serum creatinine, hemoglobin, hematocrit, pletelets,liver enzymes, and LDH. Only the prolongation of gestational age in the expectant managementgroup is significantly higher than in the aggressive management group(7 vs 2 days,p < 0.05).4. The neonatal and pregnancy outcome of expectant(n=10) and aggressive managementgroup(n=15) were as follow: The birth weight in the expectant management groupis lower than in the aggressive management group(1316.7+/-668.8g vs 1576.2+/-428.7 g, p < 0. 05). The incidence of SGA in the expectant management group is higher than in theaggressive management gorup(50% vs 27%, p=not significant). There was no significant differencebetween expectant and aggressive management group regarding the 1 min/ 5 minApgar score, the cesarean section rate, and the frequency of respiratory distress syndrome,cerebral hemorrhage, renal failure, sepsis, DIC of neonates.
Birth Weight ; Blood Pressure ; Cesarean Section ; Creatinine ; Dacarbazine ; Female ; Fetus ; Gestational Age ; Hematocrit ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Incidence ; Infant, Newborn ; Mothers ; Pre-Eclampsia ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Outcome ; Proteinuria ; Renal Insufficiency ; Sepsis