Sparganum is parasite infesting principally in the cats or dogs, but many human reported. In Korea, the reported cases of human sparganosis are over 20 cases. However the urogenital infestation of sparganum is relatively rare, and none of any report of infestation in the epididymis is available. We experienced a case of the sparganum infesting on the epididymis which vas confused with the epididymitis on palpation.
Animals ; Cats ; Dogs ; Epididymis* ; Epididymitis ; Humans* ; Korea ; Male ; Palpation ; Parasites ; Sparganosis* ; Sparganum

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Animals ; Brain* ; Diencephalon* ; In Situ Hybridization* ; Rats* ; RNA, Messenger* ; Somatostatin* ; Telencephalon*

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Olfactory Bulb* ; Signal Transduction*

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Animals ; Neurons* ; Neurotransmitter Agents* ; Rats*

A clinical review was performed of 11 cases of traumatic foot treated by tendon transfer at Severance Hospital during the period from April 1979 to March 1988 and the results are summarized as follows: l. Among 11 patient, there were 8 males and 3 females, ranging from 4 to 36 years of age. 2. Anterior tibial tendon was used in 6 cases, among these, split anterior tibial tendon was used in 3 cases. Posterior tibial tendon was used in 2 cases and extensor digitorum longus tendon of the foot in 3 cases. 3. In cases of soft tissue injury where tendon transfer was impossible, microvascular free cutaneous flap transplantation was combined with the tendon transfer in 6 cases. 4. Follow-up results of the 11 cases were obtained from 5 months to 9 years. Excellent results were obtained in 8 cases and satisfactory in 3 cases. For the correction of function loss in traumatic foot, tendon transfers were useful method for the recovery of active motion of the foot.
Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Foot ; Humans ; Male ; Methods ; Soft Tissue Injuries ; Tendon Transfer ; Tendons

A total of 135 strains of M canis, composed of 1R4 from the patients and 1 from an infected pet cat, were crossed with the 2 tester strains of eVannizzia otae VUT 77054 "/" and VUT 77055 "-" supplied by Dr. A. Hasegawa. These 134 human strains were originated from 77 casea of tinea capitis, 20 of tinea faciei and 37 of tinea corporis from Taegu city, Kyungpook and neighboring provinces during the period from December 1975 to August 1982. Out of 134 hurnan isolates, 112 (83. 6%) were of "-" mating type of N. otae and 22 (16.4%) were nonreactive. None were compatible with the + mating type. One strain from a pet cat proved also to be of type. The majority of the tested strains were revealed to be sexually degenerated.
Animals ; Cats ; Daegu ; Gyeongsangbuk-do ; Humans ; Korea* ; Microsporum* ; Tinea ; Tinea Capitis

The tension lowering effects of Diamox and other carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are well known and they are widely used against a various forms of glaucomas. This paper deals with the clinical experiences in normal and glaucomatous human eyes with Diamox-Sequels, kindly supplied by Lederle Laboratories and Yuhan Corp. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Normal healthy persons, 15 females and 20 males, were studied on their 45 eyes. Glaucomatous disease had been ruled out by careful examinations of intraocular pressure, visual fields and fundus. They had been also checked for the diurnal variations of intraocular pressure during the daytime. One capsule (500mg) of Diamox Sequels was given to each individual and the changes in the intraocular pressure were studied at various time intervals up to 53 hours after the administration. Tonometry was carried out by the Goldmann's applanation tonometer. The effects of Diamox Sequels on the glaucomatous eyes were studied in the same way. The glaucomatous eyes included 10 eyes of 7 chronic simple glaucoma patients, 5 eyes of 3 chronic narrow-angle glaucoma patients and 5 eyes of 5 secondary glaucoma subjects. They received one capsule of Diamox Sequels and the intraocular pressure was measured one or two times daily. The results of long-term treatment were also studied by daily administration of one capsule of Diamox Sequels, follow-up periods being from 3 to 19 days. No medication, oral or local, of antiglaucomatous drugs were allowed for at least 3 days prior to this study. The differences due to age, sex and type of glaucoma were not considered here. At the same time, the effects of a single 500mg of ordinary Diamox tablet were studied in normal ~md glaucomatous eyes. RESULTS: (1) Normal eyes. The intraocular pressure began to fall 1 hour after the administration. The tension gradually fell and the maximal reduction of tension occurred after 9.8 hours and the extent of maximal fall was 4.5mm Hg on the average, 29.4 % of the original intraocular pressure. The tension gradually rose and returned to the original level between 23~50 hours (average 43 hours). Side effects were noted in 4 cases, e.g., 11.4 %. (2) Glaucomatous eyes. The effects were noted within the first 1~2 hours and became maximal after 13 hours, the extent of the maximal fall 40.1 % of the original pressure, e.g., 16.2 mmHg. The original tension was restored after 30 hours. By long-term administration of Diamox Sequels, 8 eyes(40 %) showed excellent results, their intraocular pressure maintained below 21 mmHg. Sede-effects were noted in 3 cases(20.0 %). COMMENTS: The effects of Diamox Sequels and Diamox tablet on normal and glaucomatous subjects were summarized in table 1. As shown, Diamox Sequels has the longer duration of hypotensive actions and the time of maximal fall of intraocular pressure delayed considerably, as compared with Diamox tablet. In almost all cases, its action continued for more than 24 hours. In glaucomatous eyes, the time of maximal reduction of ocular tension was slightly later and the maintenance of low tension was slightly shorter than those in normal eyes. The extent of the maximal fall, however, was almost the same after administration of Diamox Sequels and Diamox. Side effects were encountered in 11~20% of cases by Diamox Sequels, and in 40-60% of cases by Diamox. This is one of the most striking advantages of Diamox Sequels over Diamox. Thus it is concluded that Diamox Sequels has the longer hypotensive actions and fewer side effects.
Acetazolamide* ; Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Glaucoma ; Glaucoma, Angle-Closure ; Glaucoma, Open-Angle ; Humans ; Intraocular Pressure ; Male ; Manometry ; Strikes, Employee ; Visual Fields

A statistical observation ryas made on Genito-Urinary-Tract injuries of Korean Army Personnel in Vietnam War during the period of November, 1965 to November, 1966. and the following results were obtained. 1. The Genito-Urinary-Tract injuries were 15 cases(5.3 per cent) among 825 war causalities. 2. As for the causes of injuries, 25 cases (55.5 per cent) were caused by gunshot, 9(20.O per cent) by booby trap, 5(11. O per cent) by mortar, 3(6.6 per cent) each by crush and grenade. 3. Concerning the frequency of injuries in each organ, 12 cases (6. 6 per cent) each were observed in urethra, in scrotum and testis, 10 (22.2 per cent) in kidney, 8 (17.7 per cent) in bladder, and 3 {6. 6 per cent) in penis. 4.The incidence of Genito-Urinary-Tract injuries associated with the other organs was as follows. In kidney injuries, Z cases were associated with intestine, 4 with liver, 3 with spleen and one each with radial nerve and iliac vessel. In bladder injuries. 2 cases were associated with pelvic bone, and one with spleen. In urethra injuries, 6 cases were associated with pelvic bone and 2 with intestine. 5. As for the multiplicity of Genito-Urinary-injuries, 4 cases were observed in scrotum, testis and urethra, and 3 each in urethra and bladder, and scrotum and testis. 6. The evacuation time from battle fields to the evacuation hospital was one hour in average by helicopter
Aircraft ; Humans ; Incidence ; Intestines ; Kidney ; Liver ; Male ; Military Personnel ; Pelvic Bones ; Penis ; Radial Nerve ; Scrotum ; Spleen ; Testis ; Urethra ; Urinary Bladder ; Vietnam*

The number of patients with tinea corporis diagnosed on the clinical findings and KOH examination was 1,709 during the five yea.rs between January 1976 and December 1980, representing l.5% of the total dermatologic out-patients of 105,267 examined at Chilgok Catholic Dermatological Clinic, Daegu, Korea. The annual number of patients with tinea corporis was 84 (0.47% of the total outpatients) in 1976,115 (0.6%) in 1977, and 263 (1.30%) in 1980, but the figure increased markedly in 1976 reaching 616 (2.51%) and 631 (2.89%) in 1980. Of the 1,709 patients, males numbered 793 and females 916. Although the age of peak incidence was in the third decade in both sexes, males outnumbered females slightly before age 19 and, as age advanced, female predominance became marked. The seasonal distribution of patients was interesting: in summer between June and September when the climate is very humid and hot, the incidence was markedly high. From the 1, 709 patients, 1,293 organisms composms of 6 species were isolated and identified. The species isolated were, in order of decreasing frequency, Trichophyton rubrum (622 organisms, 48. 1% of total organisms isolated), T. mentagrophytes (486 organisms, 36. 2%), Microsporum canis (147 organisms, 11. 4%), Epidermophyton floccosurn (29 organisms, 2.2%), M. gypseum (23 organisrns, l.8%) and T. ferrugineum (4 organisms, 0. 3%).
Climate ; Daegu ; Epidermophyton ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Korea ; Male ; Microsporum ; Outpatients ; Seasons ; Tinea* ; Trichophyton

Variation in the facial pattern and effect of the rotational jaw growth on the facial proportion were studied in serial cephalometric radiographs of 40 Korean children (35 boys, 15 girls) ranging in age from 6 to 13 years. According to Y-axis (N-S-Gn) growth change during the 7 years of period, the subject who had exhibited "wave-like" manner of Y-axis growth change within +/- 2degrees was classified to the Parallelwise group and the subject who had exhibited Y-axis increase more than +/- 2degrees was classified to the Clockwise rotation group and the subject who had exhibited Y-axis decrease more than -2degrees was classified to the Counterlockwise rotation group. For the comparison of each group, a total of 22 morphologic variables were employed and the data were analyzed by means of computer morphometrics and statistical methods. On the basis of the finding of this study, the following trends were eatablished: 1. The Parallelwise group was 75%, the Clockwise rotation group was 12.5% and the Counterclockwise rotation group was 12.5%. 2. The growth pattern of cranial base was related to the rotation of mandible. 3. Maxillary prognathism was occured in the Counterclockwise rotation group and the rotation of palatal plane was occured in the Clockwise rotation group. 4. Mandibular prognathism was occured in the Parallelwise and the Counterclockwise rotation groups, especially in the Counterclockwise rotation group. 5. The degree of maxillo-mandibular divergency was constant in the Clockwise rotation group but decreased in the Counterclockwise rotation and the Parallelwise groups, especially in the Counterclockwise group. 6. There were no differences in the size of the anterior upper facial height (N-ANS) and the posterior lower facial height ((Go-Me)-PNS) but there were differences in the size of the anterior lower facial height (ANS-Me) and the posterior upper facial height ((S-N)-PNS) between each group. 7. The growth increment and the size of the facial gepth was not relater to the growth pattern of the face but the growth increment and the size of the facial height was related to the growth pattern of the face. 8. Proportional change due to the facial growth rotation was concentrated in the anterior lower face. 9. The most apparent difference between each group was happened in the size of the posterior cranial base (S-Ba) and the facial length (S-Gn).
Child ; Humans ; Jaw ; Mandible ; Prognathism ; Skull Base