Scars on anterior chest after operative correction of funnel chest have been the challenging problem despite introduction of refined techiniques by numerous authors. From December 1996 to September 1998, the authors have performed prefabricated silicone implant insertion in eight female patients presenting funnel chest, using transaxillary approaches instead of substernal or inframammary incisions. In two of eight patients, augmentation mammaplasty was performed simultaneously. Except one case of seroma occurred in early stages, all eight cases of pectus excavatum were satisfactorily reconstructed by this technique. All eight patients expressed their satisfaction with the results during the follow-up visits made between 3 months and 3 years. In conclusion, endoscopic transaxillary approach for the scarless anterior chest can be useful technique in aesthetic correction of the funnel chest.
Cicatrix ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Funnel Chest* ; Humans ; Mammaplasty ; Seroma ; Silicones* ; Thorax

The time course of recovery in vestibular neuritis varies between individuals. The aim of this study was to identify the predictors for the early or late recovery of vestibular neuritis. The inclusion criteria were patients 1) who had an acute onset of vertigo lasting at least 24 hours, 2) with a horizontal-torsional unidirectional spontaneous nystagmus, and 3) with a canal paresis of 20% or more on the bithermal caloric tests. The primary endpoint for this study was an early or late recovery of vestibular neuritis as a dependent variable. A functional level scale was used to define the late recovery (5 or more points) at seven days after the symptom onset. The secondary endpoint was the duration of hospitalization. One hundred twenty eight patients met the inclusion criteria for this study, and among them, 71 patients had an early recovery. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that diabetes mellitus was the only independent significant variable for the prediction of a late recovery of vestibular neuritis. In addition, the diabetes mellitus was a predicting variable for long duration of hospitalization. Diabetes mellitus was a predictor for a late recovery of vestibular neuritis.

PURPOSE: Introduction of phacoemulsification and development of foldable artificial lens has facilitated smaller incisions, even micro-coaxial incisions. However, there have been several studies showing that micro-coaxial incision has no benefit compared with the conventional small incision method. Cases where Ellips ultrasound was used have not yet been reported. Therefore, we compared the postoperative results between 2.2-mm and 2.8-mm incision groups using Ellips ultrasound. METHODS: Among 49 eyes receiving cataract surgery from March, 2012 to August, 2012, 27 eyes in the 2.2-mm group and 22 eyes in the 2.8-mm group were examined to obtain cumulated dissipated energy (CDE), use of balanced salt solution (BSS), best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), corneal endothelial cell count (ECC), corneal thickness at center and incision site, and keratometric astigmatism before and after surgery. RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences between the 2.2-mm and 2.8-mm groups in CDE (2.5 +/- 2.0 vs. 2.5 +/- 2.3) and use of BSS (188 +/- 127 vs. 138 +/- 43 mL) during the surgery, BCVA (-0.45 +/- 0.62 vs. -0.55 +/- 0.79 log MAR), ECC (-178 +/- 210 vs. -99 +/- 114 cells/mm2), corneal thickness at center (23 +/- 23 vs. 27 +/- 23 microm) and incision site (24 +/- 19 vs. 27 +/- 19 microm) and keratometric astigmatism before and after the surgery. CONCLUSIONS: A 2.2-mm micro-coaxial incision using Ellips ultrasound showed no statistically significant differences in BCVA, ECC, corneal thickness at center and incision site, and keratometric astigmatism compared with 2.8-mm small incision.
Astigmatism ; Cataract* ; Endothelial Cells ; Phacoemulsification ; Ultrasonography* ; Visual Acuity

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Humans* ; Tooth*

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Humans* ; Tooth*

A 56-year-old male with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) underwent surgical resection of the tumor. Nine months after surgery, imatinib therapy was initiated because of the discovery of metastatic tumors in the left adrenal gland and in a lymph node of the peritoneum. Seventeen months later, the patient achieved complete remission (CR) and imatinib therapy was continued. However, 48 months after initiation of imatinib therapy, computed tomography scans revealed a left adrenal gland metastasis and the patient underwent left adrenalectomy. Immunohistochemical staining indicated that the spindle-shaped cells of the resected tumor were positive for C-kit, thus confirming metastasis of the GIST. This is the first report from Korea of an adrenal gland metastasis from a GIST. Worldwide, only two such cases have been reported. Here, we describe the first case of a distant recurrence of a GIST in the left adrenal gland after CR had been achieved with the aid of surgical resection and imatinib therapy.
Adrenal Glands* ; Adrenalectomy ; Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors* ; Humans ; Imatinib Mesylate ; Korea ; Lymph Nodes ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Metastasis* ; Peritoneum ; Recurrence

A cerebral infarction involving the nodulus usually produce contralateral lateropulsion and ipsilateral spontaneous nystagmus to the lesion. Here, we report a case of atypical isolated nodular infarction showed ipsilateral lateropulsion and contralateral spontaneous nystagmus to the lesion with a normal head impulse test. A right-handed 70-year-old man developed sudden vertigo with an unsteady gait. Neurologic examination revealed spontaneous left-beating nystagmus with a torsional component. He also displayed imbalance of walking and axial lateropulsion to the right side. Head impulse test was normal. Magnetic resonance imaging indicated acute infarction in the right nodulus on diffusion-weighted images.
Cerebral Infarction ; Gait Disorders, Neurologic ; Head ; Infarction ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Neurologic Examination ; Vertigo ; Vestibular Neuronitis ; Walking