No abstract available.
Antibodies, Monoclonal* ; Blood Cells*

No abstract available.
Lower Extremity ; Saphenous Vein

The Morel-Lavallée lesion (MLL) is a closed soft-tissue degloving injury, resulting in characteristic hemo-lymphatic fluid collection between the fascia and subcutaneous layers. The MLL was managed routinely with drainage and compression bandages, but sclerotherapy can be used in patients with chronic lesions refractory to first-line therapy. This paper presents a case of extensive recurrent chronic MLL treated with sclerotherapy using Abnobaviscum, which has been used to treat adhesion in malignant pleural effusion.

PURPOSE: To report a case of primary extramedullary plasmacytoma which is rare in the orbit. METHODS: A 72 year-old man was referred for the evaluation of a slowly developing proptosis in the right eye. A CT scan revealed the orbital mass which involved optic nerve and surrounding tissues. Incisional biopsy via lower lid was performed. RESULTS: Histopathologic examination confirmed the findings of plasmacytoma. Systemic evaluation including bone marrow biopsy, clinical and radiologic evaluation showed no evidence for multiple myeloma. Taken together we diagnosed the orbital lesion as a primary extramedullary plasmacytoma. He was treated with radiation therapy and followed for 6months without evidence of new lesion or systemic disease. CONCLUSIONS: We experienced a case of primary extramedullary plasmacytoma which is rare in the orbit. Continuing careful observation is warranted because of its variable natural course and prognosis.
Aged ; Biopsy ; Bone Marrow ; Exophthalmos ; Humans ; Multiple Myeloma ; Optic Nerve ; Orbit* ; Plasma Cells ; Plasmacytoma* ; Prognosis ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

No abstract available.
Neurilemmoma* ; Neurofibromatoses* ; Neurofibromatosis 2*

The mesoblastic nephroma is a rare benign renal tumor that frequently appears as a neonatal abdominal mass. This benign tumor is composed primarily of connective tissue that growth between intact nephrons and often replaces most of the renal parenchyme. Contrast media within the calyceal systems are seen within the tumor representing function by nephrons trapped within the mass. Prognosis after complete excision is excellent.
Connective Tissue ; Contrast Media ; Nephroma, Mesoblastic* ; Nephrons ; Prognosis

BACKGROUND: Hypothermia is a condition that can lead to serious complications and even to death in newborn. Although the temperature control is essential in neonatal care, it is often neglected during urgent transfer from local private hospitals. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence and clinical outcomes of transfer induced neonatal hypothermia. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: In this retrospective study, subject is limited to transferred outborn babies with age less than 24 hours from June 1996 to May 1999. A total of 3,086 patients were admitted in NICU during the study period and inborn and outborn babies were 1,743(56%) and 1,343(44%) respectively. Among the 1,343 outborn babies, 212 babies were transferred from the private hospital within 24 hours of birth and were eligible for the study. Rectal temperature on arrival, transfer time, birth weight, gestational age, initial arterial gas study, and clinical outcome were compared. Statistical analysis has been done with chi-sqaure test and multiple logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: There were 84 cases(39.6%) hypothermia(<36degrees C> among the 212 babies and the rate of hypothermia in transfered babies have not decreased over the study period. There were significantly more hypothermia in lower gestational age (less than 28 weeks) and lower birth weight (less than 2,000gm) caused hypothermia significantly more than normal gestational age or normal range of birth weight. And time interval (less than 12 hour) from birth to arrival at emergency department was also significant factor in hypothermia. The mortality rate was three fold higher in hypothermia than normothermic or hyperthermic babies. CONCLUSION: This study shows that hypothermia during neonate transportation is a major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity in prehopital care. Body temperature control during transport of neonates under 24 hours of age should be emphasized for the better outcome of treatment.
Birth Weight ; Body Temperature ; Emergency Service, Hospital ; Gestational Age ; Hospitals, Private ; Humans ; Hypothermia* ; Incidence ; Infant ; Infant Mortality ; Infant, Newborn* ; Logistic Models ; Mortality ; Parturition ; Reference Values ; Retrospective Studies ; Transportation*

No abstract available.
Animals ; Liver* ; Rats*

No abstract available.
Hyperoxaluria, Primary* ; Kidney Transplantation* ; Kidney*

A case of multiple hamartomas of the unilateral chest wall in a four month old infant is presented. There have been a few reports on the CT findings of the chest wall hamartoma in infancy. We describe bone changes of the ribs and mineralization of this rare tumor on the CT scan, and the locations of two separate masses.
Hamartoma ; Humans ; Infant ; Miners ; Ribs ; Thoracic Wall* ; Thorax* ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed