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DNA Restriction Enzymes* ; DNA* ; Ribotyping* ; Staphylococcus aureus* ; Staphylococcus*

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Epidemiologic Studies* ; Methicillin Resistance* ; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus* ; Plasmids*

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Epidemiologic Studies* ; Methicillin Resistance* ; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus* ; Plasmids*

PURPOSE: Kimura's disease is an inflammatory condition of unknown etiology which usually occurs in salivary glands and cervical lymph nodes. This study was undertaken to evaluate the radiologic characteristics of Kimura's disease using CT and MRI. MATERIALS & METHODS: We evaluated CT & MR of 10 patients with histologically proved Kimura's disease in the head and neck. Six males and four females between 16 and 58 years old (mean age, 37.6 years) were included. Contrast enhanced CT scan was performed in all, and spin-echo MRI was performed in 2 patients. RESULTS: Both CT and MRI demonstrated the distinctive sites of involvement that were major salivary glands (4 cases) and lacrimal gland (1 case), periglandular soft tissue (8 cases), and cervical lymph nodes (8 cases). Majority of soft tissue lesions were ill-defined with infiltration to adjacent fascial planes, but nodal lesions were relatively well-defined and homogenous. The lesions were iso-intense on Tl-weighted image and hyper-intense on T2-weighted image. All but a few nodal lesions showed variable degree of contrast enhancement on CT and MRI. CONCLUSION: In diagnosis of Kimura's disease, CT & MRI of head & neck, especially salivary glands, are useful. In cases of recurrent periglandular soft tissue mass with contrast-enhancing cervical lymphadenopathy in adult patients, Kimura's disease should be included in the differential diagnosis.
Adult ; Diagnosis ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Head* ; Humans ; Lacrimal Apparatus ; Lymph Nodes ; Lymphatic Diseases ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neck* ; Salivary Glands ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Among previously proposed etiological factors of chondromalacia patellae, abnormality in the extensor mechanism of the knee joint has been attributed as a cause of chondromalacia patellae by many authors Malalignment in the extensor mechanism of the knee joint is supposed to cause the positional change of patella. This positional change of patella can be measured by Q angle and P/PT ratio. Hereby we intened to classify the relationahip between the above measurement lenoting the positional change of patella and chondromalacia patellae. These values were obtained from 60 patients found to have chondromalacia patellae in Han Gang Sacred Heart Hospital, from Jan. 1977 to Sep. 1978. Values were also obtained from 60 normal persons as a control group. Thus a statistical analysis was made for the possible relationship between extensor mechanism of the knee joint and chondromalacia patellae. The following conclusion were made, 1. The sex ratio was 1:1.3 with female preponderance. There was 26 male and 34 female patients, common age group of chondromalacia patellae was age 20-40 years. 2. The average value of Q angle was 11 in control group, while 18 in chondromalacia patellae, having the difference of 7. 3. The average values of Q angle among different sexes were reviewed. The male control group had 9 of average value of Q angle, while male chondromalacia patellae had 16. The female control group had 12 of average value of Q angle, while female chondromalacia patellae had 20. 4. The average value of P/PT ratio was 1.03 in control group, while 0.9 in chondromalacia patellae, having the difference 0.13. For P/PT ratio in different sexes, the average value was 1.01 in male control group. while 0.9 in male chondromalacia patellae. The average value of P/PT ratio was 1.04 in female control group, while 0.89 in female chondromalacia patellae, 5. For statistical survey for these differences, P value was examined by t-test methods. The statistical diffrences of Q angle in male control group and chondromalacia patellae was 3.4 and it was 2.06 in he female. The difference between control group and the chondromalacia patellae in the overall seves was 2.61, thus having statistical significance.
Cartilage Diseases ; Chondromalacia Patellae ; Female ; Heart ; Humans ; Knee Joint ; Knee ; Male ; Patella ; Sex Ratio

Horseshoe kidney is a nonfatal anomaly of renal development characterized by fusion of one poles of both kidneys. Most clinical problems are caused by infection, hydronephrosis and renal calculi. Herein, we report a case of horseshoe kidney with staghorn calculi and hydronephrosis in a 66 year-old-woman. The patient was managed by division of the isthmus and left nephrectomy with a good result.
Calculi* ; Humans ; Hydronephrosis* ; Kidney Calculi ; Kidney* ; Nephrectomy

Squamous cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis is an uncommon tumor, comprising about 0.5-2% of all primary malignant tumor of the kidney. The patients of this disease usually presented late with extensive local infiltration. In addition, poor response to surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy result in a poor prognosis and short survival. We report a patient of squamous cell carcinoma of renal pelvis with staghorn calculi in a 66-year-old woman who had a history of right sided renal colic and palpable abdominal mass.
Aged ; Calculi* ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* ; Drug Therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Kidney ; Kidney Pelvis* ; Prognosis ; Radiotherapy ; Renal Colic

Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrom is an acute febrile disease which is caused by Hantanvirus and several other viruses that belong to the genus Hantavirus. Gl and G2 glycoproteins of Hantanvirus have been thought to be involved in protective immunity against Hantanvirus infection. In this study, the antigenicity of G1 and G2 glycoproteins in cell mediated immune response was investigated. When peripheral blood mononuclear cell fraction from recovered hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome patient was cultivated with a recombinant protein containing amino-terminal 78 amino acids of G2 glycoprotein, these cells were activated to proliferate and secreted significant amount of interleukin-2 and interferon-r. These results suggest that T cell epitope exists in the amino-terminal region of G2 glycoprotein.
Amino Acids ; Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte ; Fever ; Glycoproteins* ; Hantavirus ; Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome ; Humans ; Interleukin-2

PURPOSE: This study was made to evaluate the clinical characteristics and the treatment of the gangrene of the male genitalia manifested with progressive life threatening disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between June 1992 and December 1998, medical records for patients with Fournier's gangrene were reviewed with respect to age at presentation, associated disease, and clinical course and the treatment. RESULTS: The age of patients ranged from 29 to 92 years. The prodromal sign noted were usually low abdominal and inguinal pain. There were no differences in the causative pathogens compared to those of previous reports. The common underlying diseases were diabetes and chronic liver disease. Hypoalbuminemia and leukocytosis were found in all. Early radical debridement and aggressive antibiotics therapy were performed in all cases. Reconstructive surgery of defected skin was performed 7 to 45 days(mean 33.6) after debridement and period of hospital stay ranged from 14 to 123 days(mean 35.8). The motality rate was 13.3%. CONCLUSIONS: It is thought that the motality rate of Fournier`s gangrene is reduced by early aggresseve debridement of the wound and empirical triple antibiotic therapy, and the comprehension of clinical course is important as well.
Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Comprehension ; Debridement ; Fournier Gangrene ; Gangrene* ; Genitalia, Male ; Humans ; Hypoalbuminemia ; Length of Stay ; Leukocytosis ; Liver Diseases ; Male ; Medical Records ; Prodromal Symptoms ; Skin ; Wounds and Injuries

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Child* ; Humans ; Paraquat* ; Poisoning*