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Spinal Cord Injuries* ; Spinal Cord*

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Arthroscopy* ; Bupivacaine* ; Injections, Intra-Articular* ; Knee*

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Humans ; Lung Neoplasms* ; Lung*

PURPOSE: To assess the role and efficacy of radiologic intervention in the adult patients with esophagobronchial fistula. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Radiologic intervertion was performed in 4 patients with esophagobronchial fistula. We tried direct occlusion of fistula tract by glue(histoacylate 0.4cc + lipiodol 0.3cc) and coil in 2 patients and performed presurgical wire insertion by using 8F curved catheter via esophageal opening of fistula tract. The latter procedure was carled out to detect the fistula tract easily at operation. RESULTS: Direct occlusions of fistula tract by glue and coil were performed only to fail in 2 patients. Pre-surgical wire incertion by using 8F curred catheter under guidance of fluroscopy in 3 patients were helpful in detecting fistula tract at operation. CONCLUSION: Direct occlusion of the fistulous tract in esophagobronchial fistulas was ineffective. However, presur- gical wire insertion by using cured catheter under fluroscopy guidance is helpful to detect the fistula tract easily at operation.
Adhesives ; Adult* ; Catheters ; Ethiodized Oil ; Fistula* ; Humans

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Heart* ; Thoracic Surgery* ; Thyroid Gland*

PURPOSE: To analyze the characteristics of the interface membrane around loose Cementless Self-Cutting Titanium(CST) acetabular components. MATERIALS AND METHOD: The authors reviewed radiographs of one hundred and thirty-four hips which underwent total hip arthroplasty using Cementless Self-Cutting Titanium(CST) acetabular components, and performed histomorphological analysis on thirteen periprosthetic membranes which were taken out at the time of revision. RESULTS: After a mean follow-up of 82 months, thirteen hips(10%) underwent revision for acetabular loosening and migration. Histologic evaluation of the periprosthetic membranes showed evidence of abundant polyethylene and metal wear particles. The interface membrane was composed of a well vascularized loose connective tissue with macrophages. Polarized microscopy revealed numerous polyethylene wear particles. Ultrastructurally, numerous, variable-sized, irregular-shaped phagosomes containing electron-dense material were seen within the cytoplasm. Tissue digestion of the periprosthetic tissue eluted numerous polyethylene and metal particles. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopic analysis for these wear particles revealed high concentration of titanium and carbon component suggesting that the majority of the metal particles were titanium component and polyethylene particle. CONCLUSION: This study supports the concept that wear particles in total hip arthroplasty can be a strong stimulus for a foreign body response and that this reaction causes periprosthetic osteolysis and loosening.
Acetabulum ; Arthroplasty ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip* ; Carbon ; Connective Tissue ; Cytoplasm ; Digestion ; Follow-Up Studies ; Foreign Bodies ; Hip ; Macrophages ; Membranes* ; Microscopy ; Osteolysis ; Phagosomes ; Polyethylene ; Titanium*

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Humans ; Lung*

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Humans ; Lung*

Primary cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a rare tumor in adults that accounts for just 1% of all cases of GBM. Due to their rarity, cerebellar GBMs are not yet completely understood about the pathogenesis and the prognosis. Here, we present a case of GBM in a 69-year-old man. Neurologic examination revealed the presence of cerebellar signs. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a 4.5 x 3.6 cm-sized, ill-defined, heterogeneously enhancing mass in the left cerebellum and two patchy hyperintense lesions in the right cerebellum with minimal enhancement. After operation, glioblastoma was histologically confirmed. Postoperative radiotherapy with concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide chemotherapy was subsequently followed. Here, a case of unusual GBM in the cerebellum is reported with review of literature regarding the pathogenesis, the differential diagnosis and prognosis. There was no evidence of recurrence during postoperative one year. This patient showed a good prognosis in spite of the multiple lesions.
Adult ; Aged ; Cerebellum ; Dacarbazine ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Glioblastoma ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Neurologic Examination ; Prognosis ; Recurrence

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Rectum*