Polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) was developed in the 1980s as an injectable filler for breast augmentation and tissue contour improvement, but its potential risk for oncogenesis and the frequent occurrence of chronic complications after injections led to the prohibition of its further use as an injectable material. Although breast augmentation with PAAG injections was mostly performed in China and Eastern Europe, the migration of patients and long-term complications of the procedure made it a global concern. Herein, we describe the case of a 49-year-old woman who immigrated to Korea after undergoing breast augmentation via PAAG injection in China, and complained of persistent mastodynia and retraction of both breasts. Surgical treatment was undertaken, along with removal of the PAAG and total capsulectomy of the fibrous capsule containing the gel through an inframammary fold incision. We share our experience of diagnosing and treating this case, and present a literature review.
Breast ; Carcinogenesis ; China ; Europe, Eastern ; Female ; Humans ; Hydrogel ; Korea ; Mastodynia ; Middle Aged ; Pregnancy-Associated alpha 2-Macroglobulins

Perinephric abscess is an accumulation of pus in the perinephric space, the area anatomically defined between the kidney and Gerota's fascia. Gram negative organisms are the most prevalent bacterial species found in perinephric abscess. Fever, flank pain, vomiting and abdominal mass are the usual presenting complaints. But with its insidious onset, variable symptoms and rare frequency in children, perinephric abscess has been a major diagnostic problem, leading to delayed diagnosis and inappropriate treatment, which increase the rate of complication and mortality. Clinical diagnosis of perinephric abscess is difficult but must always be considered in children with a febrile septicemic illness. For appropriate treatment, early detection is very important, and either ultrasonography or computed tomography(CT) facilitates the diagnosis and establishment of treatment method. We experienced a case of left perinephric abscess treated by percutaneous drainage in a 1-year 7-month old boy. Review of literature was made briefly.
Abscess* ; Child ; Delayed Diagnosis ; Diagnosis ; Drainage* ; Fascia ; Fever ; Flank Pain ; Humans ; Infant ; Kidney ; Male ; Mortality ; Suppuration ; Ultrasonography ; Vomiting

Trisomy 12p is an extremely rare disorder, in fact approximately 30 cases have been reported around the world. This disorder results from a malsegregation or non-disjunction of a balanced translocation of t(12;18), thus the offspring inherit such a gene. In this report, the father's chromosomal arrangement was 46, XY, t(12;18)(p12.1;p11.31) and the mother had a normal chromosomal arrangement. We identified a neonate with a short- neck, round face, prominent forehead, long philtrum, low-set ears, imperforated anus and congenital megacolon. We then carried out a chromosomal study and diagnosed the trisomy 12p. If one or both parents are known carriers, it is strongly suggested to perform amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling for every pregnancy and it is also recommended that potential parents receive genetic counseling before any pregnancy.
Amniocentesis ; Anal Canal ; Chorionic Villi Sampling ; Ear ; Female ; Forehead ; Genes, vif ; Genetic Counseling ; Hirschsprung Disease ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Lip ; Mothers ; Neck ; Parents ; Pregnancy ; Trisomy*

PURPOSE: This study investigated how gross motor and fine motor development are influenced by sleep position. METHODS: From December, 2003 to September, 2005, for a year and 9 months, 800 children aged from 3 months to 16 months, who visited the Presbyterian Medical Center, Chonju, Korea were surveyed for motor development scale, sleep position and body weight. RESULTS: The sleep position came in order:79.3 percent of supine position, 10.0 percent prone position and 10.7 percent side position. Gross motor scale and fine motor scale were not connected with sex. The prone position indicated remarkable increase on gross motor scale from 5-6 months, but stayed the same after 7 months. Fine motor scale was not related to age and sleep position. Gross motor scale and fine motor scale were higher on group weighing more than under average weight group. CONCLUSION: This study showed that prone position did not influence gross motor scale after 7 months, affecting children of 5-6 months only. Hence, It is not recommended to use the prone position for a baby's fast gross motor development.
Body Weight* ; Child ; Humans ; Jeollabuk-do ; Korea ; Prone Position ; Protestantism ; Supine Position

With the advent of microsurgery, perforator free flap is nowadays considered the first choice for reconstruction of the extensive defect of the extremities because of their moderate thickness. Among them, anterior (anterolateral and anteromedial) thigh perforator free flaps provide the first choice for reconstruction of various soft tissue defects of the extremities with many advantage such as its large, uniform thickness, long vascular pedicle with proper vessel size and minimal donor site morbidity. But, it has still some criticism of unreliable perforators which makes us very careful in elevating the flap. Between March of 2006 and February of 2007, we treated 7 patients of soft tissue defects in the hand and lower extremities with anterior thigh perforator free flap at Hallym and DongGuk University Hospital. We performed 6 anterolateral thigh perforator free flaps based on the descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery (LCFA) and 1 anteromedial thigh perforator free flap based on the innominate branch of the LCFA. While approaching for the anterolateral thigh free flap, we happen to meet the cases which we should change into the anteromedial thigh free flap uneventfully on the operating field. In contrast to the original design of anterolateral thigh free flap, we had to harvest the anteromedial thigh perforator free flap in 1 case. All the anterior thigh perforator free flaps survived completely except 1 case of partial necrosis due to venous congestion. Donor sites were closed primarily and healed uneventfully within 2 weeks. Patients were satisfied with the functionally and aesthetically acceptable results. Although doppler sonography is strongly recommended preoperatively in planning the anterior thigh perforator free flaps, we should always remember the variation in vascular anatomy and be ready to change the flap choice from the anterolateral to anteromedial intraoperatively. we provide a review of the literature and present our series of anterior thigh perforator free flaps for reconstruction of the extremities.
Extremities* ; Femoral Artery ; Free Tissue Flaps* ; Hand ; Humans ; Hyperemia ; Lower Extremity ; Microsurgery ; Necrosis ; Thigh* ; Tissue Donors

BACKGROUND: Primary malignant tumors of the hand, although unusual, may present varied and often complex clinical problems. The main treatment modality of skin cancer of the hand has changed. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 43 patients who underwent surgery for malignant skin tumors of the hand during an 18-year period, from September 1994 to February 2012. The characteristics of the tumor, methods of reconstruction, and long-term results were reviewed. RESULTS: We had 43 patients with 27 melanomas, 14 squamous cell carcinomas, and 2 sarcomas. Their ages ranged from 19 to 74 years (mean, 53.4+/-14.5 years), from 46 to 79 years (mean, 59.7+/-9.6 years), and from 15 to 43 years (mean, 29+/-19.8 years), respectively. Thirty-four cases occurred on the fingertip (16 of those cases on the thumb), 5 cases occurred on the palm, and 4 cases on the dorsum of the hand. Amputation was most frequently used in early cases, but recently, tissue-sparing excision has been performed frequently. The incidence of local recurrence was 3 cases and distant metastasis was 1 case, and the 5-year survival rate was 100%, except in 4 cases due to follow-up loss. CONCLUSIONS: The principles of treatment-to be curative and to preserve function and appearance-are important points. "Preservative surgery" preserves function and cosmesis of the involved finger or hand dorsum or palm. Preservative surgery not only emphasizes less resection and surgery of a smaller scale, but also optimal reconstruction of the soft tissue defect of the digit.
Amputation ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; Fingers ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hand ; Humans ; Incidence ; Medical Records ; Melanoma ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Recurrence ; Retrospective Studies ; Sarcoma ; Skin ; Skin Neoplasms ; Surgical Flaps ; Survival Rate

Medial meniscal root tears have been repaired using various methods. Arthroscopic all-inside repair using a suture anchor is one of the popular methods. However, insertion of the suture anchor into the proper position at the posterior root of the medial meniscus is technically difficult. Some methods have been reported to facilitate suture anchor insertion through a high posteromedial portal, a posterior trans-septal portal, or a medial quadriceptal portal. Nevertheless, many surgeons still have difficulty during anchor insertion. We introduce a technical tip for easy suture anchor insertion using a 25° curved guide and a soft suture anchor through a routine posteromedial portal.
Menisci, Tibial ; Surgeons ; Suture Anchors* ; Sutures* ; Tears

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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* ; Hand* ; Skin*

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Adolescent ; Humans