Primary extranodal lymphoma of the liver is very rare, approximately thirty-one cases having been reported in the literature. We report one case of primary malignant lymphoma of the liver in a 26-year-old female, who was presented with palpable abdominal mass on the epigastrium for about 40 days. Laboratory findings revealed no specific abnormalities. Peripheral lymph nodes or spleen were not palpable. An abdominal ultrasonogram revealed a huge mass involving the entire left lobe of the liver. Left lateral segmentectomy of the liver was done. The resected lateral portion of left lobe of the liver showed a large solitary mass, 12 cm in the greatest dimension, with a yellowish gray fleshy solid cut surface. Though light microscopic feature was compatible with primary malignant lymphoma, diffuse large cell type, intermediate grade by the working formulation, undifferentiated carcinomas including hepatocellular carcinoma, plasmacytoma, and pleomorphic sarcomas could not be completely ruled out. Thus, marker studies and electron microscopic examination were performed. Immunoperoxidase stains for common leukocyte antigen was positive, and the Leder stain for myeloid granule was negative. Electron microscopic stuids revealed findings of neoplastic lymphoid cells, consistent with malignant lymphoma. Primary lymphoma of the liver has only rarely been reported, and its natural history is unclear. Many of the reported cases have been large cell lymphomas, as in this case.
Female ; Humans ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

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Candidiasis*

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Candidemia* ; Humans

PURPOSE: Cerebral palsies are the most common and severe motor disabilities in childhood. There is currently increased interest in their occurrence and patterns of likely cause for a variety of reasons. Therefore, a retrospective study was carried out to understand the clinical features of cerebral palsy. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was conducted of all children with cerebral palsy who were diagnosed at St. Benedict Hospital between March 1999 and March 2001. RESULTS: Cerebral palsy patients were classified into 6 major groups. Of six groups, spastic diplegia is the most common type of cerebral palsy(55.3%). The risk factors of cerebral palsy were placenta previa(1 case), placenta abruption(1 case), cytomegalovirus infection(1 case), prematurity (53 cases), neonatal asphyxia(12 cases), dystocia(2 cases), breech delivery(1 case), multiple birth(5 cases), head trauma(3 cases), meningitis(2 cases) and unknown(26 cases). Among the 59 in the preterm group, 37 patients showed MR or CT images of periventricular leukomalacia. Among the 44 in the term group, 15 patients showed MR or CT images of atrophy. Among 103 patients, 29 patients(28.2%) had a seizure disorder. CONCLUSION: It is very importent to understand the clinical features and risk factors of cerebral palsy for physicians to diagnose and manage cerebral palsy patient.
Atrophy ; Cerebral Palsy* ; Child ; Cytomegalovirus ; Epilepsy ; Head ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Leukomalacia, Periventricular ; Paralysis ; Placenta ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors

Infective endocarditis by Hemophilus species is very rare:there are only 22 reported-cases of Hemophilus paraphrophilus endocarditis. We report a case of Hemophilus paraphrophilus endocarditis in a middle-aged woman with cerebral embolism and hemorrhage.
Endocarditis* ; Female ; Haemophilus ; Haemophilus paraphrophilus* ; Hemorrhage* ; Humans ; Intracranial Embolism*

PURPOSE: Brush cytology is one of useful methods for establishing a diagnosis of lung cancer. There are two methods of retrieving the specimen of brush cytology. One is to withdraw the brush through the working channel of the bronchoscope (withdrawn brush) and the other is to withdraw the brush and bronchoscope as a unit, with brush remaining protruded through the distal tip of the bronchoscope (nonwithdrawn brush). We tried to compare two methods in the cellularity of the specimen and the diagnosis of lung cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-one patients with suspected lung cancer were studied prospectively. The sequence of sampling (withdrawn or nonwithdrawn brush) was assigned randomly. The specimens were interpreted by two cytopathologists about cellularity (1-4) and presence of recognizable malignant cells. RESULTS: Cellularity was significantly greater for nonwithdrawn brush (p<0.05). There was no significant difference of diagnostic rate between both methods in the diagnosis of lung cancer. CONCLUSION: Withdrawing the brush through the bronchoscope decreases the cellularity, but it does not affect the diagnostic rate for lung cancer.
Bronchoscopes ; Diagnosis* ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms* ; Lung* ; Prospective Studies

PURPOSE: Endometriosis is the heterotropic occurrence of island of endometrial glands and stroma outside of uterus. It common occurs in pelvic cavity, but rarely at the ectopic area of extra-pelvic cavity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics of extrapelvic endometriosis in order to help diagnosis and treatment. METHODS: Between January 2001 and June 2007, 22 patients who underwent surgery and was diagnosed as ectopic endometriosis of extra-pelvic cavity at Bundang CHA hospital were retrospectively reviewed with medical records and a telephone interview. RESULTS: All cases were women in their reproductive age, with a median age of 33 years (range 24~49 years). 17 of 22 cases were endometriosis in the scarring tissue of prior caesarean section wound on abdomen. 1 case in vaginal orifice on episiotomy wound of perineum, 1 case in femoral ring area and 3 cases in appendix. All patients except endometriosis of appendix, were presented with mass, pain and symptoms almost associated with menstruation. 18 of 22 cases were suspected of having extra-pelvic endometriosis due to their specific clinical features, 4 cases were suspected of hernia and acute appendicitis. All patients were treated with surgery. None has revisited to clinics due to recurrence. CONCLUSION: Women who have mass or lump in surgical scar and symptoms associated with menstruation period should be suspected of having endometriosis. Endometriosis of surgical scaring tissue should be treated by wide local excision to prevent local recurrence.
Abdomen ; Appendicitis ; Appendix ; Cesarean Section ; Cicatrix ; Endometriosis ; Episiotomy ; Female ; Hernia ; Humans ; Medical Records ; Menstruation ; Perineum ; Pregnancy ; Retrospective Studies ; Telephone ; Uterus

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to survey the nasal colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among the patients admitted in a medical intensive care unit (MICU) and analyze risk factors associated with the colonization. METHODS: The study was carried out on patients admitted into the MICU in a 1,250-bed tertiary care university hospital from January through December 2006. Nasal surveillance cultures were obtained from patients within 24 hours of admission to the unit. Data were analyzed retrospectively by the review of medical records. RESULTS: A total of 312 patients were screened with active nasal cultures; 36 patients (11.6%) were positive for MRSA. Of these, 22 (7.1%) were positive in the nasal cultures only and 14 (4.5%) were positive in the cultures of other specimens (13, sputum; 1, joint fluid) in addition to the nasal swabs. Among the risk factors for MRSA nasal colonization were sex (man), route of admission (from other ICUs or wards), a history of ICU admission during the recent 12 months, and prolonged hospital days in ICU. CONCLUSION: MRSA nasal carrier rate was found higher in this study than in those reported in the literature. Most of the patients colonized with MRSA in the nostril were not colonized with the organism elsewhere in the body. Whether or not active surveillance for MRSA should be performed would depend on the nasal colonization rate of the patients at the time of admission to the ICU.
Colon* ; Humans ; Intensive Care Units* ; Critical Care* ; Joints ; Medical Records ; Methicillin Resistance* ; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus* ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Sputum ; Tertiary Healthcare