1.Cytologic Heterogeneity of Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma of the Stomach: Histochemical and electron microscopic observations.
Korean Journal of Pathology 1992;26(5):427-435
The cytologic heterogeneity of the tumor cells in gastric signet ring cell carcinoma was studied with 13 surgically early gastric carcinoma specimens by means of histochemical stainings on mucin(periodic acid Schiff-alcian blue at pH 2.5, paradoxical concanavalin A, high iron diamine) and electron microscopy. Of the 13 cases of early gastric cell carcinomas, 6 were mucosal type and 7 were submucosal type. Eleven cases consisted of mixture of gastric and intestinal type signet ring cells and the remaining 2 of the mucosal type were entirely made of gastric type. The colonic goblet cell type was found in 4 of the submucosal type. Within the mucosa the tumor cells showed a layering phenomenon; type A signet ring cells were distributed at the central zone and type B and C at the superficial or deeper zone. Each type of signet ring cell showed variable mucin histochemical stainability of gastric and/or intestinal nature. Above finding strongly suggest that the variable phenotypes of signet ring cells result from a heterogeneity of cytoplasmic mucin as well as different stages of differentiation of signet ring carcinoma cells.
4.Lymphokine-activated killer(LAK) cell activity in tumor-transplanted mice(II).
Sang Yun NAM ; Yun Tai LEE ; Young Il KIM ; Si Young KIM ; Kyung Sam CHO
Journal of the Korean Cancer Association 1992;24(3):365-377
No abstract available.
5.Lymphokine-activated killer(LAK) cell activity in tumor-transplanted mice(I).
Sang Yun NAM ; Yun Tai LEE ; Young Il KIM ; Si Young KIM ; Kyung Sam CHO
Journal of the Korean Cancer Association 1991;23(2):218-229
No abstract available.
6.Tricuspid Regurgitation in Patients with Atrial Septal Defect.
Hye Kyung HAN ; Jae Il SOHN ; Yong Soo YUN ; Chang Yee HONG
Korean Circulation Journal 1988;18(3):411-417
We evaluated the accuracy of a noninvasive method for estimating right ventricular systolic pressures in patients with atrial septal defect and tricuspid regurgitation defected by two-dimensional and Doppler ultrasound. Of 54 patients with atrial septal defect, 24(44%) had jets of tricuspid regurgitation. By use of the maximum velocity(V) of the regurgitatant jet recorded by continuous wave Doppler ultrasound and the Bernoulli equation, we predicted right ventricular systolic pressure(RVP) calculated by the equation of RVP=4V2+10 proposed by Tei et al.The values correlated well with catheterization values(r=0.851, standerd error of estimate=4mmHg). In addition the relation between the Lt to Rt shunt amount and the severity of tricuspid regurgitation was assessed. The severity of tricuspid regurgitation graded on a four-pointscali by pulsed Doppler and two-dimensional echocardiography correlated with Qp/Qs ratio calculated by the Fick's method(p<0.05).
Catheterization
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Catheters
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Echocardiography
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Heart Septal Defects, Atrial*
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Humans
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Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency*
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Ultrasonography
7.Gastrointestinal Cytomegalovirus Infection: A clinicopathologic analysis of 8 cases.
Yun Kyung KANG ; Sang Yong SONG ; Woo Ho KIM ; Yong Il KIM
Korean Journal of Pathology 1994;28(1):22-29
We analysed 8 cases of gastrointestinal cytomegalovirus(CMV) infection including one autopsy, three surgically resected and four endoscopic biopsy cases. Involved sites were colon in four,stomach in three and small intestine in one. Three of them were associated with immu-nosuppressed condition but others had no clinical evidence of immune deficiency. Multiple aphthous mucosal ulceration was a common presentation, but one revealed a mucosal ulcer with segmental narrowing and thickening of wall. Microscopically, six showed cytomegalic inclusions in endothelial cells and fibroblasts, one in mucosal epithelial cells and the remaining one in both endothelial cells and mucosal epithelial cells. Immunohistochemical staining using monoclonal antibody against CMV confirmed postive result in seven cases. Serum IgM anti-CMV antibody was elevated in one case. We conclude that gastrointestinal CMV infection is currently not a rare condition and frequently associated with non-immunosuppressed condition, and thus a thorough histologic examination is required especially in the gastrointestinal ulcerative lesion. Once cytomegalic inclusion is suspected, immunohistochemical identification of CMV seems essential for specific diagnosis.
Biopsy
8.Ciliated Foregut Cyst of the Liver: Report of a case.
Yun Kyung KANG ; Yong Il KIM ; Hyun Soon LEE ; Soong Duk LEE ; Kuk Jin CHOE
Korean Journal of Pathology 1991;25(3):278-280
We report a case of ciliated hepatic foregut cyst which was incidentally found in a 64 year-old man. The cyst, 6 cm in diameter, was unilocular, solitary and was located in the medial segment of left lobe, just below the Glisson's capsule. Microscopically, the cyst wall consisted of 4 layers; pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium, subepithelial loose connective tissue, smooth muscle bundles and an outermost fibrous capsule. Although cartilage or subepithelial sero-mucous glands were absent, the morphologic features of the cyst correspond with those of an incomplete form of brochogenic cyst.
Cysts
9.Pseudosarcomatous Variant of Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Renal Pelvis.
Yun Kyung KANG ; Ta Jin KIM ; Yong Il KIM ; Si Whang KIM
Korean Journal of Pathology 1992;26(6):610-614
We report a case of pseudosarcomatous variant of transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis which showed grossly and microscopically the distinct biphasic growth patterns. Grossly, most part of the tumor showed solid growth protruding into the renal pelvic cavity as well as infiltrating into the parenchyma of lower pole. The overlying pelvic mucosa was replaced by a diffuse, papillary transitional cell carcinoma, and the solid mass was composed of pleomorphic spindle cell sarcomatoid component with frequent myxoid change and a few foci of osteoid deposit. Ultrastructural study of the spindle cells revealed epithelial differentiation featured with rich cytoplasmic organelles, basal lamina and basement membrane-like structures, although immunohistochemistry failed to detect epithelial differentiation.
10.AESTHETIC MANDIBULAR CONTOURING SURGERY USING OSTEOTOMY OR OSTECTOMY.
Seong Yun WEE ; Seung Kyu HAN ; Byung Il LEE ; Woo Kyung KIM
Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 1997;24(6):1488-1500
No abstract available.
Osteotomy*