Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of the frontal and temporal bone is very rare. Rhabdomyosarcoma is usually a relentless, progressive which results in death of patients in a relatively short time. The authors report a case of rhabdomyosarcoma arisen right frontotemporal bone and reviewed the literatures.
Humans ; Rhabdomyosarcoma* ; Temporal Bone

Tuberculoma, once the most frequent cause of intracranial mass lesion, are now rare. Except in cases in which meningitis develops owing to extension to the subarachnoid space, the symptoms of them are those of an expanding cerebral or cerebellar mass. A 18 years old female was admitted to Chungnam National University Hospital complaining of headache and severe vomiting. Neurological examination showed severe papilledema, trunkal ataxia and mild ataxic gait. Chest P-A and skull X-rays showed non specific finding. Total removal of mass in right cerebellar hemisphere after exploration of posterior fossa was done and it was confirmed of tuberculoma histologically. Postoperative course was uneventful and discharged with good health.
Adolescent ; Ataxia ; Chungcheongnam-do ; Female ; Gait ; Headache ; Humans ; Meningitis ; Neurologic Examination ; Papilledema ; Skull ; Subarachnoid Space ; Thorax ; Tuberculoma* ; Vomiting

Tuberculoma, once the most frequent cause of intracranial mass lesion, are now rare. Except in cases in which meningitis develops owing to extension to the subarachnoid space, the symptoms of them are those of an expanding cerebral or cerebellar mass. A 18 years old female was admitted to Chungnam National University Hospital complaining of headache and severe vomiting. Neurological examination showed severe papilledema, trunkal ataxia and mild ataxic gait. Chest P-A and skull X-rays showed non specific finding. Total removal of mass in right cerebellar hemisphere after exploration of posterior fossa was done and it was confirmed of tuberculoma histologically. Postoperative course was uneventful and discharged with good health.
Adolescent ; Ataxia ; Chungcheongnam-do ; Female ; Gait ; Headache ; Humans ; Meningitis ; Neurologic Examination ; Papilledema ; Skull ; Subarachnoid Space ; Thorax ; Tuberculoma* ; Vomiting

Intramedullary spinal teratoma is extremely rare, especially in the thoracic region. This case, which we have experienced recently, is reported with a review of literatures.
Teratoma*

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of the weight reduction program designed for schizophrenic patients. It's effects were assessed especially in the aspects of the obesity-related quality of life, emotional and physical well-being of the patients. METHODS: Fifty-one obese schizophrenic inpatients were enrolled in a 12-week, randomized weight reduction program. Thirty-two patients were randomly assigned to an intervention group in which they received the weight management program. Nineteen patients were allocated to the control group in which they received the usual clinical inpatient treatments. Body weight, Body Mass Index (BMI) and Quality of Life Scales such as Short Form of Medical Outcome Study (SF-36), Korean version of Obesity-related Quality of Life Scale (KOQOL) and Korean version of Body Weight, Image and Self-Esteem Evaluation Questionnaire (B-WISE-K) were evaluated during 12-week period. All assessments were done at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 week. Repeated measures of analysis of variance and post-hoc comparisons were done to compare the group differences from baseline at each visit. RESULTS: Sixteen of 32 (50%) patients in intervention group and 12 of 19 (69.4%) patients in control group completed this study. We found significant group by time interaction effects in weight, BMI and waist circumferences (p<0.05, respectively). The weight changes from baseline to 8 week and 12 week were significant in post-hoc comparisons between intervention and control groups (p<0.05 and p<0.01, respectively). The changes of BMI and waist circumference from baseline to 12-week were also significant in post-hoc comparisons (p<0.05). After completion of the weight management program, there were significant differences on the subjective estimates such as physical component summary of SF-36, and total scores, psychosocial heath, physical health and diet of the KOQOL, and total scores of B-WISE-K between intervention and control group. These significant differences were found at 12-week of treatment in post-hoc comparisons (p<0.05, respectively). CONCLUSION: The weight reduction program was effective for weight loss in schizophrenic inpatients. In addition, it might improve the subjective estimates such as obesity-related quality of life and weight-related body image in schizophrenic inpatients.
Body Image ; Body Mass Index ; Body Weight ; Diet ; Humans ; Inpatients ; Obesity ; Outcome Assessment (Health Care) ; Quality of Life ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Schizophrenia ; Waist Circumference ; Weight Loss ; Weight Reduction Programs ; Weights and Measures

OBJECTIVES: The aim of study was to examine the prevalence of night eating syndrome(NES) and its correlates in schizophrenic outpatients. METHODS: The 14 items of self-reported night eating questionnaire(NEQ) was administered to 201 schizophrenic patients in psychiatric outpatient clinic. We examined demographic and clinical characteristics, body mass index(BMI), subjective measures of mood, sleep, binge eating, and weight-related quality of life using Beck's Depression Inventory(BDI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI), Binge Eating Scale(BES) and Korean version of Obesity-Related Quality of Life Scale(KOQoL), respectively. RESULTS: The prevalence of night eaters in schizophrenic outpatients was 10.4%(21 of 201). Comparisons between NES group and non-NES group revealed no significant differences in sociodemographic characteristics, clinical status and BMI. Compared to non-NES, patients with NES reported significantly greater depressed mood and sleep disturbance, more binge eating pattern, and decreased weight-related quality of life. While 'morning anorexia' and 'delayed morning meal'(2 of 5 NES core components in NEQ) were not differed between groups, 'nocturnal ingestions', 'evening hyperphagia', and 'mood/sleep' were more impaired in NES group. CONCLUSION: These findings are the first to describe the prevalence and its correlates of night eaters in schizophrenic outpatients. These results suggest that NES has negative mental health implications, although it was not associated with obesity. Further study to generalize these results is required.
Ambulatory Care Facilities ; Bulimia ; Depression ; Eating* ; Humans ; Mental Health ; Obesity ; Outpatients* ; Prevalence* ; Quality of Life

Congenital intradural intramedullary ependymal cysts of the spinal canal are very rare. The following case history is presented to emphasize the clinical features and to lead to a discussion of the origin of these cysts. We report our case with the brief review of the articles.
Spinal Canal

Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a systemic disease characterized by necrotizing granulomas and vasculitis involving the upper and lower respiratory tract as well as the kidneys. Limited form of WG usually involves the head and neck, lacks renal involvement, and may not progress to generalized disease. We report the case of limited form of WG who presented not systemic symptom but several times relapsed multiple ulcerating lesions on the face, uveitis and keratoconjunctivitis. A 23 year-old female initially presented with ulcerative skin lesions on the left cheek and nose. The skin lesion had commenced as an ulcerative and nodulopapular lesion on her right cheek initially, 8 months ago. Subsequently, there was progression of the disease to her left cheek and nose. The patient was treated with oral prednisolone and oral cyclophosphamide. Two weeks later, skin lesion had started to heal, oral prednisolone tapered to 15 mg. Eight weeks later, all of skin lesions were healed well. With silicone gel sheets and Laser therapies, we gained excellent cosmetic results. In the aesthetic aspect, early recognition of rare variants of limited form of WG, facial chronic ulcerative wounds that are nonresponsive to conservative treatment, is very important as appropriate therapy can prevent facial mutilation.
Cheek ; Cosmetics ; Cyclophosphamide ; Female ; Granuloma ; Head ; Humans ; Keratoconjunctivitis ; Kidney ; Laser Therapy ; Neck ; Nose ; Prednisolone ; Respiratory System ; Silicone Gels ; Skin ; Ulcer ; Uveitis ; Vasculitis ; Wegener Granulomatosis

Oligodendrolioma constitutes 3-12% of intracranial gliomas and is a slowly growing, benign tumor. Though uncommon in childhood and adolescenee, most tumors are idertified in the adult with peak at the age of 40 years. It has a predilection for frontal lobe and shows characteristic microscopic findings. Calcareous deposits arre demonstrated radiologically in 40-60%. The authors have experienced a case of large oligodendroglioma arising from the right parietal lobe in child and reviewed the literatures.
Adult ; Child* ; Frontal Lobe ; Glioma ; Humans ; Oligodendroglioma* ; Parietal Lobe

No abstract available.
Behcet Syndrome* ; Renal Insufficiency*