A case of osteold osteoma was presented because of its rarity in number particularly in localization of tumor, that is, subperiosteal in position. Also we could treat the patient successfully by surgical intervention and the removed specimen preserved beautifully all the character and contour of the tumor grossly and microsoopically.
Humans ; Osteoma ; Osteoma, Osteoid

This is to present 44 cases of hip fractures, of these 28 being fractures of femoral neck and the remainder, intertrochanteric, which were treated at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital for four years and 8 months from Jan. 1965 to Aug. 1969. 1. There were 33 males. and 11 females in the series. 26 cases(59.1) were over 51 years of age. 2. The femoral neck fractures were treated by means of Smith Petersen nailing in 16 cases, modified Girdlestone hip arthroplasty in 3 cases, Austin-Moore hip prosthesis in 6 cases and other methods in 3 cases. 3. Modified Girdlestone hip arthroplasty could be a treatment of choice for femoral neck fracture requiring hip arthroplasty for those unsuitable for extensive surgery. 4. The intertrochanteric fractures of femur except for 3 unstable fractures were treated successfully with the Smith-Petersen nail and plate, following anatomical reduction of fracture. In 3 unstable fractures, satisfactory stabilization and internal fixation was obtained by the method of medial displacement of proximal part of distal fragment of fracture.
Arthroplasty ; Clinical Study ; Female ; Femoral Neck Fractures ; Femur ; Femur Neck ; Hip Fractures ; Hip Prosthesis ; Hip ; Humans ; Male ; Methods ; Orthopedics ; Seoul

One case of osteoid osteoma in the lamina of the fifth lumbar spine with hamstring muscle tightness was experienced and successfully treated by surgery at the department of orthopedic surgery in Seoul National University Hospital. Literature on the subject was reviewed in detail.
Muscle Tonus ; Orthopedics ; Osteoma, Osteoid ; Seoul ; Spine

Marfan Syndrome is a rare congenital disease characterized by the abnormalities of Sheletal system, eye and cardio-vascular system which was initially desiribed by Marfan in 1896. One case of marfan syndrome was treated at the department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University for multiple skeletal deformities. Moderate degree of scoliosis was treated with Milwaukee brace and finger deformities with Z-plasty and full thickness skin graft.
Braces ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Fingers ; Marfan Syndrome ; Orthopedics ; Scoliosis ; Seoul ; Skin ; Transplants

Two hundreds cases of spine tuberculosis were treated surgically for the period of 7 years between 1970 and 1976 at Seoul National University Hospital and following results were obtained. 1. Many patients failed to be treated with conservative method. Spontaneous fusion was found in 10% of 200 cases with long duration of disease. Anterior fusion was performed in 166 cases and posterior fusion was carried out in 34 cases. In those 34 cases, anterior currettage was combined in 7 cases, anterior fusion combined in 19 cases in which 7 cases were performed anterior and posterior fusion at one stage. Posterior fusion alone was carried out only in 8 cases. 2. Anterior fusion is indicated for: a. decompression in cord involvement b. confirmation of diagnosis c. involvement of one joint space in children d. mild to moderate kyphosis in adult 3. Anterior and posterior fusion is indicated in: a. severe kyphosis for solid funsion b. involvement of more than two joint spaces in children to prevent increasing kyphosis c. one stage operation was technically possible and has many advantages 4. Posterior fusion is indicated in: a. poor general condition b. technically difficult cases.
Adult ; Child ; Decompression ; Diagnosis ; Humans ; Joints ; Kyphosis ; Methods ; Seoul ; Spine ; Tuberculosis

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Primary Myelofibrosis*

Mucormycosis is a relatively uncommon opportunistic fungal infection that occurs more commonly in patients with immunosuppression and diabets mellitus, particularly those with ketoacidosis. Successful therapy for rhinoorbital mucormycosis requires early diagnosis, correction of predisposing conditions, prompt use of amphotericin B, and aggressive surgical debridement. We experienced a 56-years-old poorly controlled diabetic woman with rhinoorbital mucormycosis that was successfully treated with intraconal amphotericin B irrigation and packing without exenteration.
Abscess* ; Amphotericin B* ; Debridement ; Drainage* ; Early Diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Immunosuppression ; Ketosis ; Mucormycosis*

Polymorphic reticulosis(PMR) is a unique clinicopathological entity of unknown etiology, which commonly present as an aggressive, necrotizing lesion of the upper respiratory tract. It is a separate nosologic entity from Wegener's granulomatosis and idiopathic mildine destructive disease. The origin of the cells composing polymorphic reticulosis has been controversial. We reviewed 15 cases of polymorphic reticulosis with respect to clinical and histologic bases, and immunohistochemical studies were done using UCHLI (CD45RO), as a T cell marker, CD-20 as a B cell marker and alpha- I -antichymotrypsin as a histiocytic marker. Almost all cases showed characteristic histologic and immunohistochemical features similar to those of peripheral T cell lymphoma. Thus, this study indidcated that polymorphic reticulosis is a type of malignant lymphoma of T cell lineage.

One hundred sixteen eyes with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment were treated with a scleral buckling procedure which consisted of silicone sponge or silicone band explants, cryotherapy, drainage of subretinal fluid, and other procedures. In 100(86.2%) of these eyes, anatomic reattachment was successful after one operation. Reattachment was not initially successful in 16 eyes. These failures generally resulted from proliferative vitreoretinopathy, diffuse and multiple lattice degeneration, and buckle malposition. Final success was achieved in 113(97.4%) of the 116 eyes. Overall, 49(42.2%) of the 116 eyes had a favorable functional visual result, which we defined as a final visual acuity of 0.3 or better. In this study we found no statistical relationship between age and postoperative visual outcome. But there was significant correlation between a favorable functional visual result and the location of retinal hole, the duration of retinal detachment(p<.05).
Cryotherapy ; Drainage ; Porifera ; Retinal Detachment* ; Retinal Perforations ; Retinaldehyde* ; Scleral Buckling* ; Silicones ; Subretinal Fluid ; Visual Acuity ; Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative

OBJECTIVES: This paper presents the information on the incidence of cancer from the population-based cancer resistry in Kangwha County. Material and METHODS: This investigation is based on Kangwha cancer registry. The data included cases of cancer diagnosed from 1986 through 1992. The diagnosis of cancer was confirmed by a team of physicians and nurses with the medical records kept in the clinics and hospitals based on the diagnostic criteria recommended by WHO. Home visitings were also made to cancer patients confirmed in every 6 months for the follow up and for the collection of relevant information directly from the patients. RESULTS: A total of 992 cancer cases were registered during 1986 - 1992. The age-adjusted cancer incidence rate of all site is 201.7 in men and 110.7 in women. The most common cancer is the stomach cancer in both sexes. The age-adjusted incidence rate of the stomach cancer is 65.9 in men and 25.0 in women per 100,000 population. The lung cancer(33.8) and liver cancer(27.7) are next common cancers in men. The cervical cancer(21.8) and lung cancer(8.4) are next in women. CONCLUSION: The most common cancer is the stomach cancer in both sexes. The annual age-adjusted incidence rate of the stomach cancer is 65.9 in men and 25.0 in women per 100,000 population.
Diagnosis ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; House Calls ; Humans ; Incidence* ; Liver ; Lung ; Male ; Medical Records ; Stomach Neoplasms