We analyzed ERCP findings of 15 patients with clonorchiasis, that were confirmed by stool examination and operation from May, 1976 to September, 1980. The results were as follows. 1) Filling defects due to adult worm of clonorchis sinensis were significant direct findings of clonorchiasis. 2) Irregular stenosis, fuzziness, raggedness, peripheral dilation and disturbance of peripheral filling of intrahepatic bile ducts were significant indirect findings of clonorchiasis. 3) ERCP was excellent method to evaluate biliary tree in patients with clonorchiasis, who showed obstructive jaundice.
Adult ; Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic ; Biliary Tract ; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde* ; Clonorchiasis* ; Clonorchis sinensis ; Constriction, Pathologic ; Humans ; Jaundice, Obstructive

OBJECTIVES: To inquire the prevalence and the risk factors for myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) on young boys in order to use these results as the fundamental data for the prevention of their MPS. METHODS: For 7 days in May 1999, this research was taken on 489 male students ranging from 6th to 12th grade. We randomly selected a class for every group and from these classes we operated physical examinations, self-reported questionnaires and from a rehabilitation doctor, MPS test was taken. Thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis were also taken by using the inclinometer. We defined MPS as a regional pain complaint, palpable taut band that is painful on compression. RESULTS: The shoulder MPS prevalence of the subjects were 29.7 persons/100 persons. The statistics revealed that as grades went up, the percentage significantly increased in the MPS prevalence. As of case-control study, 145 students who were tested postive in all aspects were placed as cases, and 176 students who were perfectly normal as controls on risk factors. As a result of comparing the student groups who were satisfied with their chairs to the student groups were not satisfied, the latter showed a significantly higher odds ratio (p<0.01). By the multiple logistic regression test, we concluded that the MPS disease was prevailed far more in the students in the higher grades (Odds ratio: 1.16, 95% C.I.: 1.03-1.31), and also those who were dissatisfied with their chairs than in the ones who were satisfied (Odds ratio: 1.92, 95% C.I.: 1.17-3.17). CONCLUSIONS: Significant correlations showed between the MPS diagnosed group and the students who are dissatisfied with their chairs. As a result, more research and observation has to be made concerning this disease, and the desks and chairs should be adjusted to suit the student? physical standards.
Animals ; Case-Control Studies ; Humans ; Kyphosis ; Logistic Models ; Lordosis ; Male ; Myofascial Pain Syndromes* ; Odds Ratio ; Physical Examination ; Prevalence* ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Rehabilitation ; Risk Factors* ; Shoulder

No abstract available.
Bacteriolysis* ; Galactose* ; Lipopolysaccharides* ; Salmonella typhi* ; Salmonella*

By Enzinger and Weiss classification, 664 cases of soft tissue tumors, which were confirmed histologically at the department of pathology of Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital from Janusry 1979 to December 1988, were analyzed statistically. The results were as follows : 1. Of the 664 cases, 261 cases (39.3%) were consulted at the Department of General Surgery, 124 cases (18.7%) were consulted at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 115 cases (17.3%)were consulted at the Department of Dermatology. 2, Of the 664 cases, 631 cases (95%) were benign and 33 cases (5%) were malignant. 3. The most common benign tumor was lipoma, which was followed by hemangioma and lymphangioma. Among malignant tumors liposarcoma was the most common one, followed by malignant fibrous histiocytoma. 4. The distribution of age of benign tumor was relatively even from childhood to old age but that of malignant tumor showed highest prevalence in 7th decade. 5. The distribution of sex of benign tumor showed male to female ratio of 1: 1.1 but that of malignant tumor showed male to female ratio of 1.5: l. 6. The predilection sites of benign tumors were head, neck and trunk, but those of malignant tumors were lower extremities and trunk. 7. Kinds of soft tissue tumors consulted at the Department of Dermatology were hemangioma, neurofibroma, lipoma, dermatofibroma, ymphangioma, leiomyoma, juvenile xanthogranuloma, xanthoma, keloid and neurilemmoma.
Classification ; Dermatology ; Female ; Head ; Heart ; Hemangioma ; Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous ; Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous ; Humans ; Keloid ; Leiomyoma ; Lipoma ; Liposarcoma ; Lower Extremity ; Lymphangioma ; Male ; Neck ; Neurilemmoma ; Neurofibroma ; Orthopedics ; Pathology ; Prevalence ; Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile ; Xanthomatosis

Regionalization of high-risk perinatal care has been advocated because intensive care for small and ill newborn infants lowers mortality and morbidity. This report is based on analysis of admissions to the Neonatal Intensive Care unit (NICU) at the Wonju christian Hospital during the 4-year period from January, 1988 to December, 1991. There were 786 inborn infants and 1155 outborn infants admitted to the NICU. The results of our study follow; 1) Mean gestational ages were 36.8 weeks in inborn infants and 39.0 weeks in outborn infants. Mean birth weight was 2.5kg in inborn and 3.0kg in outborn infants. 2) The high-risk maternal factors, such as cesarian section delivery, eclampsia, preeclampsia, multiple pregnancy and placental anomaly were significantly more frequent in inborn infants than in outborn infants. 3) Perinatal sphyxia, HMD and transient tachypnea of newborn (TTN) were more common in inborn than in outborn infants, but pneumonia, meconium aspiration syndrome, and seizure were more common in outborn infants. 4) The positivity of bacterial cultures in blood and urine was higher in outborn infants than in inborn infants. The most frequently isolated microorganism was staphylococcus species in both inborn and outborn infants. 5) Hospital days, duration of TPN, duration of mechanical ventilation, frequency of seizure, and frequency of transfusion were longer or more frequent in inborn than in outborn infants. 6) Mortality rate was higher in inborn infants than in outborn infants. 7) In outborn infants, mortality rate was higher in infants whose transporting time was longer than 2 hours than for infants within 2 hour distances. However, this difference was not statistically significant. 8) These findings suggest that many lower birth weight and severly ill infants were not transported to the NICU of Wonju Christian Hospital perhaps due to poor transport systems, distance or socio-economic status. In conclusion, the improvement of transporting systems and socio-economic conditions will be required within this region.
Birth Weight ; Eclampsia ; Female ; Gangwon-do ; Gestational Age ; Humans ; Infant* ; Infant, Newborn ; Critical Care ; Intensive Care, Neonatal ; Meconium Aspiration Syndrome ; Mortality ; Perinatal Care ; Pneumonia ; Pre-Eclampsia ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy, Multiple ; Respiration, Artificial ; Seizures ; Staphylococcus ; Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

No abstract available.
Spinal Cord Diseases*

Core decompression is still widely used in avascular necrosis of the femoral head but the results are unpredictable and the indications are not settled yet. The reparative process of the decompressed femoral head is poorly understood. Seven cases in 5 patients were undertaken THRA following failed decompression and these were studied for the radiological and pathological changes of the core tracts. The lesions of failed cases were involved more than 1/3 of femoral head on MRI and all cases were stage II A or B. The extent of the necrotic area in MRI was enlarged with crack, sclerosis and sometimes gas collection. Depression of the subchondral plates were also observed. Capillary ingrowth or neovascularization was not found at all and there were only fibrosis, inflammatory response and foreign body reactions.
Capillaries ; Decompression* ; Depression ; Fibrosis ; Foreign Bodies ; Head* ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Necrosis* ; Sclerosis

PURPOSE: There are a few reports in the literature that deal with the results of total knee replacement arthroplasty in young rheumatoid arthritis patients. This study was undertaken to evaluate the results of total knee replacement arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis patients under the age of 45 years. MATERIALS AND METHOD: Between 1989 and 1993, 43 total knee replacement arthroplasties were performed in 26 adults with rheumatoid arthritis. The age at operation ranged from 23 to 45 years old (average 36.3 years). Of these, four patients (six knees) were lost to follow-up, so 37 knees in 22 patients were available for the follow-up evaluation at a mean 7.8 years (5-8.9). RESULTS: Preoperative flexion contracture was found in 33 knees (89.2%) among 37 knees and it was corrected by operation from 33.1 to 2.6 postoperatively. So the range of motion also improved by an average of 25.6 compare with preoperative state. At the time of final follow-up, six patients were free of pain and 15 patients had mild pain during weight-bearing state, but one patient, with loosening evidence complained of occasional moderate pain. The American Knee Society knee score was improved from a mean of 37.9 points preoperatively to 84.9 points postoperatively. There were 22 excellent, 14 good and one poor (loosening case) results. All patients were able to walk after the operation from 11 non-ambulators and 11 ambulators, assisted with a walking device in preoperative state. The average functional score also improved from 11.9 points to 86.8 points. Radiographic evaluation revealed a radiolucency rate of 43.2%, and revealed radiolucent line adjacent to 3 femoral and 15 tibial components. Almost all of the patients (91%) were satisfied with the result of operation, subjectively. Only one patient had a revision because of subsidency and loosening of a tibial prosthesis. CONCLUSIONS: We considered that total knee replacement arthroplasty for patients with rheumatoid arthritis and was less than 45 years old provided satisfactory and effective results.
Adult ; Arthritis, Rheumatoid* ; Arthroplasty* ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee* ; Contracture ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Knee ; Lost to Follow-Up ; Middle Aged ; Prostheses and Implants ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Walking ; Weight-Bearing

No abstract available.
Sinusitis*

BACKGROUND: Dopamine receptors have been regarded as a strong candidate involved in etiology of schizophrenia and a target for various antipsychotic drugs. The purpose of our study was to investigate whether dopamine D1 receptor(DRD1) gene polymorphisms would predict the treatment response to antipsychotics in schizophrenia. METHOD: One hundred thirty-four schizophrenic patients, who met DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia were entered into a 48-week study. The psychopathology of the patients was assessed at baseline, 12th, 24th, 48th weeks of treatment by PANSS. Responders were defined by a 20% of the reduction in total PAnSS score at end point. The genomic DNA fragment corresponding to nucleotides of dopamine D1 receptor gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction(PCR). RESULT: Neither allelic frequencies nor genotypes for dopamine D1 receptor differed significantly between responders and non-responders. Also, there was no difference of changes of PANSS scores among three genotype groups of the dopamine D1 receptor. CONCLUSION: Allelic variation in the dopamine D1 gene is not associated with individual differences in antipsychotic response.
Antipsychotic Agents ; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ; DNA ; Dopamine* ; Genotype* ; Humans ; Individuality ; Nucleotides ; Psychopathology ; Receptors, Dopamine ; Receptors, Dopamine D1* ; Schizophrenia