Leiomyomas of the vagina is a rare tumor, with 300 cases reported in the world literature. We experienced a case of leiomyoma of the vagina, and present it with a brief review of the literatures.
Leiomyoma* ; Vagina*

Dermal wound healing is a complex process that involved inflammation leading to re-epithelialization, granulation tissue, and tissue remodeling. Previous studies from our laboratory have shown that polysaccharides isolated from fungus, Phellinus gilvus (PG) have various anti-inflammatory activities. In present study, we have assessed the effect of polysaccharides from PG on the dermal wound healing of polysaccharides from PG in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat model. Six of 6-mm circular wounds were created with biopsy punch on the 4th day after induction of diabetes. After 24 hours, each test substance was applied to the wound twice a day for next 5 days. Circular wounds treated with PG showed significantly reduced wound contraction and complete reepithelialization, as compared to wounds of non-treated (p < 0.05). These results show that polysaccharides isolated from PG enhanced wound repair in diabetic impaired healing, and could be developed as a wound healing agent in such clinical settings.
Administration, Cutaneous ; Animals ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology ; Basidiomycota/*metabolism ; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/*pathology ; Histocytochemistry ; Male ; Polysaccharides/isolation&purification/*pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Skin/*injuries ; Streptozocin ; Wound Healing/*drug effects ; Wounds, Penetrating/*drug therapy

No abstract available.
Humans ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*

This is a retrospective review of 11patients of type II SLAP lesion which were found during arthroscopic treatment of 26 patients diagnosed SLAP lesion, clinically and radiologically, hetween March l989 and June 1996. Follow-up time was averaged 26 months (range, l2 months to 72 months) and average age was 30 years old. All patients were treated arthroscopically for SLAP lesion. In type II 2 cases were repaired hy biodegradable tacks (Suretac(R)), 9 cases were repaired by transglenoid and transscapular tcchnique that included dehridement of the frayed lahrum and ahrasion of the superior glenoid neck, followed hy the placement of multiple suture on the torn capsular-labrum complex and lahrum-biccps tendon complex using suture hook, heath pin and # 0 PDS (Rhee's method). Among 9 cases with transglenoid and transscapular suture technique in type II SLAP lesion, the result were quantitated with Rowe ratin scale, 4 cases were exellent, 3 cases were good and 2 cases were fair. Our modification technique, using transglenoidal two bone hole technique and tying on scapular spine can ohtain as compatible fixation as other techniques which include metal staple, bioderadahle tacks (Suretac(R)) and anterior anchoring system such as mini-Revo. Our technique also has reasonable recurrence rate with few complication. The advantage of our modified technique is able to do superior capsular advancement, capsular plication and capsular shift which procedures are very difficult in other techniques. We propose arthroscopic transglenoid and transscapular suture technique (Rhee's method) for type II SLAP lesion as one of new method of suture for type II SLAP lesion.
Adult ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Neck ; Recurrence ; Retrospective Studies ; Spine ; Suture Techniques ; Sutures ; Tendons

A 52-year-old woman with a history of at least 5 attacks of benign recurrent aseptic meningitis for the past 2 years is presented. Three of 5 attacks were afrebrile. In cerebrospinal fluid examinations, there was increased protein, normal or reduced glucose, and pleocytosis including endothelial cells, lymphocytes or leukocytes. Brain computed tomography revealed slight ventricular dilatation. No causative organism was found with available techniques. This is believed to be the first reported case of Mollaret's meningitis in Korea.
Brain ; Cerebrospinal Fluid ; Dilatation ; Endothelial Cells ; Female ; Glucose ; Humans ; Korea ; Leukocytes ; Leukocytosis ; Lymphocytes ; Meningitis ; Meningitis, Aseptic ; Middle Aged

Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare disease of which incidence is 10-15 % of bartholins gland carcinoma. The clinical presentation is characterized by a vulval mass that existed for a prolonged period to the onset of symptoms, usually infection, pain, and burningsensation Histologically, this tumor is characterized by cribriform pattern cell growing and perineural invasion. The obtaining of clear surgical margins is the most important aspect of treatment. Here we report a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the Bartholins gland with a brief review of literature.
Adenoids* ; Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic* ; Incidence ; Rare Diseases

Balanced anesthesia is being equilibrated with the maintenance of light planes of anesthesia and the relatively free utilization of muscle relaxants to prevent untoward movement of the patient in response to surgical stimuli. However, muscle relaxants per se do not contributes to the state of hypnosis or analgesia. Therfore, awareness during modern anesthesia must be seriously taken. We have given anesthesia in 175 cases for cesarean section in order to investigate intraoperative awareness. Among the 175 anesthetic cases, 13 cases had awareness of pain and 19 cases had auditor awareness. Accordingly the total incidence of awareness in our investigation was 16% which was significantly high and should be considered in clinical anesthesia practice.
Analgesia ; Anesthesia* ; Balanced Anesthesia ; Cesarean Section* ; Female ; Humans ; Hypnosis ; Incidence ; Intraoperative Awareness ; Pregnancy

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No abstract available.
Colorectal Neoplasms*

No abstract available.
Fingers*