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Cesarean Section* ; Female ; Pregnancy

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Cervix Uteri* ; Female ; Rhabdomyosarcoma*

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Acardic twining is a rare congenital anomaly, usually in monozygotic twins. This condition is characterized by the absence or rudimentary development of fetal hear, and associated with various anomaly(especially with anecephalus). The acardiac malformations are uniformly fatal in the affected twin, and mortality in the co-twin is as high as 55%. We recently experienced a case of acardius acephalus associated with a normal term male infant, so present with a brief review of the literature.
Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Mortality ; Twins* ; Twins, Monozygotic

This study was conducted to evaluate the blood lead levels in 141 pregnant women who were not occupationally exposed to lead and their umbilical cord, arid to identify some differences in blood lead levels by living area. ; The subjects-were all delivered at St. Benedict Hospital in Pusan and the blood lead levels were measured by graphite furance atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The summarized results were as follows. 1. The geometric mean lead levels in maternal and cord blood were 8.0+/-1.8microgram/dl, 5.0+/-0.6lmicrogram/dl respectively. 2. Lead levels in maternal (8.7+/-1.7microgram/dl) and cord blood(5.4+/-0.7microgram/dl) of industrial area(n=24) were higher than residential area(n= 124) which were 7.9+/-1.7microgram/dl and 5.0+/-0.6microgram/dl respectively (p<0.05). 3. Maternal blood lead concentration was significantly correlated to cord blood lead concentration (r=0.6090, p<0.001), but other variables (maternal age, paternal smoking, birth weight, etc) were not correlated.
Absorption ; Birth Weight ; Busan ; Female ; Fetal Blood* ; Graphite ; Humans ; Occupations ; Paternal Age ; Pregnant Women ; Smoke ; Smoking ; Umbilical Cord*

The aortic coarctation is located in the distal thoracic aorta or abdominal aorta, or both and is often called "middle aortic syndrome" or "mid-aortic dyspastic syndrome". Etiology is controversial and most cases are seen in young female women. Severe complication such as cardiac or renal dysfunction as well as cerebral hemorrhage may occur, so aggressive surgical intervention may take effect. Lately we experienced a middle aortic syndrome which was not typical because of the patient's advanced age at the time of clinical presentation. The Axillo-femoral artery bypass graft with 6 mm PTFE vascular graft was done.
Aorta, Abdominal ; Aorta, Thoracic ; Aortic Coarctation ; Arteries ; Cerebral Hemorrhage ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged* ; Polytetrafluoroethylene ; Transplants ; Vascular Diseases

Masses of the Parotid-Masseteric area can be caused by various different conditions, most commonly neoplasms of a benign nature. A rare cause for parotid tumors is the embryologic remnant of first branchial cleft cysts. A first branchial cleft cyst is an unusual clinical condition and is hard to be recognized. It is often misdiagnosed because its clinical feature is similar to what can be seen in other common diseases. So it may result in a diagnostic delay and insufficient and dangerous primary surgery. Definite surgical treatment of first branchial cleft cyst requires complete surgical excision, which usually necessitates identification and protection of the facial nerve and superficial parotidectomy. We report a case of first branchial cleft cyst that arose in parotid. We had a good aesthetic and functional result of surgical extirpation with sparing superficial parotid gland. There was no serious complication except temporary weakness of marginal mandibular branch of facial nerve.
Branchial Region* ; Branchioma* ; Facial Nerve ; Parotid Gland*

Blow-out fracture is frequently encountered in facial bone trauma. And the frequency of medial orbital wall fracture in Asia is high. Various approaches have been reported for medial orbital wall fractures. The field of medial orbital surgery is difficult due to lack of visualization of fracture site, blind dissection of orbital wall, susceptibility of injury of orbital structures. Recently, endoscopic reduction of orbital wall was provided good fuctional and cosmetic results. In order to address this shortcoming we have explored the use of endoscopic external short scar approach in medial orbital wall dissection to allow direct visualization of orbital content and nearly whole fracture components. In this study a direct local approach through a 2cm, modified Z-shaped incision on superior medial orbital area was used as a consistent method to reconstruct medial blow-out fractures. The incision line consist 3 limbs. The angle of the limbs is to 110 degrees. First, 1cm sized line exsists frontonasal line. Second, 5mm sized 2 limbs of the incision line were placed parallel or oblique to the relaxed skin tension line. During the follow-up period of 6 to 12 months, excellent functional and cosmetic results were observed with an inconspicuous scar. Therefore, a direct external short scar incision approach with endoscope on the superior medial orbit may be a consistent method to gain the surgical goal in treatment of blow-out fractures of the medial orbital wall.
Asia ; Cicatrix* ; Endoscopes ; Extremities ; Facial Bones ; Follow-Up Studies ; Orbit* ; Orbital Fractures* ; Skin

Chondrosarcoma is an extremely rare cause of pelvic mass mimicking ovarian carcinoma. Imaging techniques, even CT and MRI, failed to define the exact origin of the tumor. These findings as well as the elevated CA-125 level naturally resulted in a preoperative diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma. Surgical removal is the most important treatment of choice for chondrosarcoma. We experienced a case of extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma of pelvic cavity in a 45-year-old patient, who presented with abdominal distension and lower abdominal palpable mass, and reported it with a brief review of literatures.
Chondrosarcoma* ; Diagnosis ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Middle Aged

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to compare the antibacterial activity of currently purchasable denture cleansers against Candida albicans. Materials and methods: This study used tablet-type denture cleansers, PolidentⓇ , CoolingdentⓇ and FittydentⓇ , along with liquid denture cleansers, HexamedineⓇ , ListerineⓇ and Apple vinegarⓇ . The antibacterial activities of denture cleansers were evaluated based on the number of C. albicans and concentrations of the denture cleansers. Results: In the 0.5 × 106 cfu/㎖ culture medium, the C. albicans’ death rate of PolidentⓇ was significantly lower than those of FittydentⓇ , HexamedineⓇ , ListerineⓇ , and Apple vinegarⓇ (P <.05). In the 0.5 × 107 cfu/, the C. albicans’ death rates of PolidentⓇ and CoolingdentⓇ were significantly lower than those of FittydentⓇ , HexamedineⓇ , ListerineⓇ and Apple vinegarⓇ (P <.05). The C. albicans’ death rates of PolidentⓇ and CoolingdentⓇ were significantly decreased at 0.02 g and 0.01 g. The C. albicans’ death rate of FittydentⓇ was significantly decreased at 0.005 g (P <.05). The C. albicans’ death rate of HexamedineⓇ was significantly decreased at 1/16 dilution. The C. albicans’ death rate of ListerineⓇ was decreased at 1/8 dilution, and the antibacterial activity of Apple vinegarⓇ was decreased at 1/4 dilution (P<.05). Conclusion As the number of C. albicans increased, the antibacterial activities of the denture cleansers decrease. In the tablet-type denture cleanser, all denture cleansers showed 100% C. albicans’ death rate when used at a dose of 1 tablet. One denture cleanser showed the same antibacterial effect with only 1/3 of a tablet. In the liquid type denture cleanser, the level of dilution required was different for each denture cleanser.