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Epithelium* ; Humans* ; Insulin*

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Hypothyroidism* ; Megacolon* ; Pericardial Effusion* ; Pregnancy*

Arytenoid cartilage dislocation is a very rare complication of endotracheal intubation. This change can occur as a result of compressing the cryco-arytenoid joint by inflated cuff of endotracheal tube. A 21-year old male, ASA physical status I with chronic otitis media underwent tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy. Anesthesia was induced with thiopental-succynylcholine and was maintained with nitrous oxide-oxygen-enflurane. On the first postoperative day, the patient complained of hoarseness, and on the second postoperative day, the right arytenoid was found dislocated under indirect laryngoscopy. Five days postoperatively, endoscopic reduction was performed under direct laryngoscopy, thereafter his symptom gradually disappeared.
Anesthesia ; Anesthesia, General* ; Arytenoid Cartilage ; Dislocations ; Hoarseness ; Humans ; Intubation, Intratracheal ; Joints ; Laryngoscopy ; Male ; Otitis Media ; Tympanoplasty ; Young Adult

OBJECTS: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relative usefulness of the morphologic scoring system and spectral doppler ultrasonographic analysis in differentiating between benign and malignant adnexal masses. METHODS: All patients scanned between July 1995 and June 1998 with sonographically identified and pathologically confirmed adnexal masses formed the study group. The adnexal masses were scored as benign or malignant on the basis of their sonographic appearance. Specific categories included inner wall structure, wall thickness, septal structure, and echogenicity. Women whose morphologic findings were suspicious for malignancy underwent doppler sonography. A threshold pulsatility index of 1.0 and resistance index of 0.4 were used to differentiate benign from malignant lesions. The findings were correlated with the presence of malignancy. RESULTS: Two hundred fifty one patients formed the study group; 215 patients were benign and 36 patients were malignant pathologically. Using the morphologic scoring system, 31 of the 36 malignant masses were classified as suggestive of malignant tumor, and 147 of the 215 benign masses were classified as not suggestive of malignant tumor (sensitivity, 86%; specificity, 68%; positive predictive value, 31%; negative predictive value, 97%). Doppler velocimetry was performed on a total of 62 patients, 19 patients with malignant tumors and 43 patients with benign tumors. A mean PI value of 0.85 and RI value of 0.52 for malignant tumors and mean PI value of 2.00 and RI value of 0.75 for benign tumors was shown. The PI value was significantly lower (p 0.001) in malignant than that of in benign masses, but RI value was not significant (p 0.184). The sensitivity and specificity in the detection of malignancy combined with doppler velocimetry was 86% and 67%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Doppler velocimetry studies did not add substantially to the prediction of malignancy using the morphologic scoring system.
Diagnosis* ; Female ; Humans ; Rheology ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Ultrasonography

We reviewed 26 cases of cardiac rhabdomyoma in children which were diagnosed between 1986 and 1991 in Seoul National University Children's Hospital. Twenty-two cases were associated with tuberous sclerosis. Total tumor count was 58 and mean tumor count per patient was "daehakgyo".23. Their cardiac rhabdomyomas were diagnosed from fetal period through 12 years after birth. Median age was 9."uiwon" months. Fifteen patients were males and rest 11 patients were females. Cardiac symtoms and signs at initial diagnosis were present in 12 cases. They consisted of cardiac murmur in "hakgyo", arrhythmia in 8 and congestive heart failure in "daehakgyo" cases (one with murmur and the other with arrhythmia). Cardiomegaly was seen in 9 cases on chest X-ray and other "byeongwon" case showed abnormal left cardiac border. Electrocardiography and 24 hour Holter monitorings showed arrhythmia in 15 cases. Clinically significant arrhythmias were found in 7 cases on 24 hour Holter monitorings. They consisted of 1with frequent premature ventricular contractions, "daehakgyo uigwadaehak" with frequent premature atrial contractions, "daehakgyo" with atrial tachycardia and "daehakgyo uigwadaehak" with atrio-ventricular block ("daehakgyo" cases of atrio-ventricular block had other arrhythmias also). The locations of tumors were left ventricle in 21, interventricular septum in 21, right ventricle in 13 and atrium in "daehakgyo uigwadaehak" tumors. Mean tumor count per patient in fetal period and infancy was "daehakgyo".86 and it was statistically much more than that after infancy which was "byeongwon".5. Mean tumor area which was calculated on two dimensional echocardiography was larger in fetal period and infancy(128.9 +/- 38.2mm2)than that after infancy(47.8 +/- 11.2mm2). Mean relative tumor area to aortic root dimension was also significantly larger in fetal period and infancy than that after infancy ("daehakgyo".07vs 0.30). In tuberous sclerosis, mean mass area and mean relartive tumor area to aortic root dimension in fetal period and infancy was significantly larger than those in patients after infancy. Of 26 cases, tumorectomy was done in "daehakgyo uigwadaehak" cases due to hemodynamic obstruction and arrhythmia. One case died immediately after operation and the other "daehakgyo" cases are still alive with the follow up period of 30 and 44 months each. Of the 7 patients with significant arrhythmia on 24 hour Holter monitorings, pacemaker insertion was done in "byeongwon" case who received tumorectomy and other 1 case was treated with anti-arrhythmic drugs. All the other patients did not need anti-arrhythmic drugs or other management.
Arrhythmias, Cardiac ; Atrial Premature Complexes ; Cardiomegaly ; Child* ; Diagnosis ; Echocardiography ; Electrocardiography ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Heart Failure ; Heart Murmurs ; Heart Ventricles ; Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Male ; Parturition ; Rhabdomyoma* ; Seoul ; Tachycardia ; Thorax ; Tuberous Sclerosis ; Ventricular Premature Complexes

Cancer metastasis to the skin, especially epidermotropic metastasis, is uncommon. Sometimes it is difficult to find the primary lesion; immunohistochemical (IHC) staining of cutaneous metastasis is used to determine the origin, but diagnosis may occasionally prove difficult. A 77-year-old man visited our hospital with a 1-month diagnostic history of multiple nodules in the right axilla. The patient had undergone surgery for gastric adenocarcinoma (T3N3M0) 21 years ago, and was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma 1 year previously; however, no treatment was ongoing. Biopsy of the lesions revealed atypical cells surrounding the papillary projections of the epidermis and tumor nests of the upper dermis. IHC staining was positive for CK7 and CEA and negative for CK5/6, CK20, napsin A, TTF-1, GCDFP 15, and p63. The tissues revealed glandular structures and tested negative for p63 and CK5/6 on IHC staining. The patient was diagnosed with epidermotropic metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma.

BACKGROUND: Patients with acne are at risk of using various over-the-counter drugs (OTCs). In addition, several OTCs are introduced in pharmacies in Korea. However, only few drugs are supported by well-established data. Among the treatments, acne patches are easy to purchase and use. Thus, they are widely used by patients. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the patient's perception and usage of acne patches. METHODS: A questionnaire survey was conducted on 80 patients with acne who visited the outpatient department of the National Medical Center for 2 months. RESULTS: A total of 42 (52.5%) patients answered that they had used acne patches, and 38 (47.5%) patients stated that they had never used patches. Moreover, 27 (64.29%) patients responded that they used the patches on inflammatory lesions. Moreover, several patients were using acne patches after pricking themselves. There was only one response to confirm the ingredient when purchasing acne patch. Moreover, 14 (33.33%) participants responded that they noted side effects after using acne patches. Overall, the satisfaction score for the use of acne patches was 5.05. CONCLUSION: Patients often use acne patches because they can be easily purchased and used. However, they do not know how to properly choose and use the product that fits their skin. Therefore, doctors must educate patients on how to properly select and use the products.
Acne Vulgaris* ; Bandages ; Colloids ; Humans ; Korea ; Nonprescription Drugs ; Outpatients ; Pharmacies ; Skin

Three patients(1%) with recurrent molar pregnancy were managed arnong 317 registered molar pregnancies at the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hanyang University Hospital between 197S and 1991. Reeurrent molar pregnancy seemed to be oaiated with a worsening histology and an increased incidence of proliferative trophoblastic sequelae in the successive episodes of hydatidiform mole. The treatment of recurrent mole is discussed and the literature regardmg recurrent rnolar pregnancy is reviewed.
Female ; Gynecology ; Hydatidiform Mole ; Incidence ; Obstetrics ; Pregnancy ; Trophoblasts

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the levels of relocation stress syndrome (RSS) and influencing the stress experienced by Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients just after transfer to general wards. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 257 patients who transferred from the intensive care unit. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires from May to October, 2009. Data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and stepwise multiple linear regression with SPSS/WIN 12.0. RESULTS: The mean score for RSS was 17.80+/-9.16. The factors predicting relocation stress syndrome were symptom experience, differences in scope and quality of care provided by ICU and ward nursing staffs, satisfaction with transfer process, length of stay in ICU and economic status, and these factors explained 40% of relocation stress syndrome (F=31.61, p<.001). CONCLUSION: By understanding the stress experienced by ICU patients, nurses are better able to provide psychological support and thus more holistic care to critically ill patients. Further research is needed to consider the impact of relocation stress syndrome on patients' health outcomes in the recovery trajectory.
Adaptation, Psychological ; Adult ; Aged ; Critical Illness/*psychology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; *Intensive Care Units ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Patient Transfer ; Questionnaires ; Stress, Psychological/*etiology ; Syndrome

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Blood Donors* ; Humans ; Phenotype*