1.Diagnostic evaluation of mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical specimens using polymerase chain reaction.
Cheol Seok CHOI ; Un A KIM ; Kyung Ok LEE
Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology 1993;28(5):381-389
No abstract available.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis*
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Mycobacterium*
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Polymerase Chain Reaction*
2.3 cases of primary tuberculosis otitis media.
Woo Seok CHAE ; Uk IM ; Kyung Rae KIM ; Kyung Sung AHN
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 1991;34(1):163-167
No abstract available.
Otitis Media*
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Otitis*
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Tuberculosis*
3.Clinical Observation on Human Rota Virus Gastroenteritis in Infants and Children.
Han Young JEONG ; Gu Seok JUNG ; Sung Won KIM ; Kyung Tae KIM ; Kil Hyun KIM
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1986;29(5):53-60
No abstract available.
Child*
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Gastroenteritis*
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Humans*
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Infant*
4.Acral Lentiginous Melanoma: A report of three cases.
Young Dae KIM ; Seok Jin GANG ; Mi Kyung HUR ; Byong Kee KIM ; Sun Moo KIM
Korean Journal of Pathology 1986;20(2):243-249
Acral lentiginous melanoma is a rare variant of malignant melanoma and is characterized by a lentiginous (radial) growth phase that evolves over months or years to a dermal (vertical) invasive stage. Clinical and pathological features were reviewed in 3 cases of acral lentiginous melanoma of the soles. The first case was a 59-year-old female. On gross examination, there was a black, nodular, round, and ulcerated mass, 1.5 x 1.5 cm, on the posterior portion of the left sole. This mass was accompanied by peripheral pigmented macules. Histologically, the macular lesion revealed the pattern of a lentiginous growth phase, with a diffuse hyperplasia of atypical melamocytes in the basal layer of the epidermis. In the vertical growth component, atypical melanocytes (predominantly spindle cell) infiltrated the dermis, showing level 3 invasion. The second case was a 47-year-old male. On gross examination, there was a dark brown to black, nodular, hemorrhagic and ulcerated mass, 7x7 cm, on the middle portion of the right sole. This mass grew radially into neighboring tissue. Histologically, the radial growth component revealed atypical melanocytes which were distributed in the basal portion of epidermis. In the vertical growth component, atypical melanocytes (spindle, round, or polygonal cells) infiltrated the dermis, showing level 4 invasion. The third case was a 87-year-old female. There was a formation of satellite pigmented macules, up to 2x0.5 cm, on the right sole. The color of macules was usually not uniform but was likely to be scattered radially, being grayish brown, bluish black, or black. Histologically, the peripheral, macular, hyperpigmented lesion revaled the pattern of a lentiginous growth phase. In the vertical growth component, atypical melanocytes (predominently polygonal cells) infiltrated the dermis, showing level 13 invasion.
Female
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Humans
5.Hibernoma: A case report.
Hee Na KIM ; Mi Kyung JEE ; Seok Jin GANG ; Byung Kee KIM ; Sun Moo KIM
Korean Journal of Pathology 1988;22(3):353-355
Hibernoma is very rarely encountered and is expressed in the various names including "lipoma of brown fat", "fetal lipoma", and "lipoma of embryonic fat". In our knowledge, only about 50 cases have been reported in the literature of the Western world, and no case reports have been published in Korea. In May 1986, we experienced a case of hibernoma occuring in a 16 old years boy. On physical examination, a relatively well defined nodule was noted on the right scapular region. A total removal of the lesion was done under the clinical diagnosis of epidermal inclusion cyst. On gross examination, the specimen consists of three irregularly shaped portions of yellowish brown soft tissue, measuring up to 0.8 cm in greatest dimension. Microscopically, the tumor showed distinct lobular pattern separated by fibrovascular bands. The lobules were composed of multivacuolated or eosinophilic granular cells showing centrally located small unclei. A brief review of the literature was done.
6.Labial salivary gland biopsy in Sjogren's syndrome.
Hye Ok KIM ; Hyeon Jo KIM ; Jong Il CHOI ; Kyung Rae KIM ; Hyung Seok LEE
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 1991;34(1):136-142
No abstract available.
Biopsy*
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Salivary Glands*
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Sjogren's Syndrome*
7.Neurological Deterioration Immediately After Lumbar Surgery: Anesthetic Consideration for Co-existing Cervical Lesion: A Case Report
Kyung Hoon KIM ; Pius KIM ; Seok Won KIM
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma 2022;18(1):132-136
Most spine surgeons and anesthesiologists believe that the risk of spinal cord injury (SCI) during intubation is mainly due to mechanical compression of the spinal cord due to cervical spine movement in cases of undiagnosed but severe cervical lesions. With this reasoning, difficult intubation, which is more frequently encountered in patients with preexisting cervical diseases, is likely to result in SCI. Several reports have described SCI after non-cervical surgery in patients previously diagnosed with cervical myelopathy and a chronically compressed cervical cord; however, to date, there is less acknowledgement of SCI in patients with undiagnosed cervical myelopathy. Here, we report a painful experience of neurological deterioration that developed immediately after elective lumbar decompressive surgery in a 76-year-old man. The possible mechanism behind these unexpected complications is discussed in a review of the literature.
8.Immunohistochemical Study on the Expression of Laminin-5 in the Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Hyung Seok LEE ; Kyung TAE ; Hye Kyung PARK ; Jang Hee HAN ; Seok Hyun CHO ; Kyung Rae KIM
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2002;45(12):1179-1183
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Laminins are extracellular matrix proteins localized mainly in basement membranes. Currently there are at least ten different laminin chains and 11 heterotrimetric laminin variants. Laminin-5 is a heterotrimeric basement membrane molecule (alpha3beta3gamma2). It serves as an important adhesion protein for epithelial cells and it also plays an important role in cell migration during tumor invasion and tissue remodeling. This study was designed to investigate the relationship between laminin-5 expression and clinicopathologic variables in oral cavity and oropharynx squamous cell carcinomas using immunohistochemistry. MATERIALS AND METHOD: The expression of the laminin-5 around tumor cells was determined in 32 oral cavity and oropharyngeal carcinomas by immunohistochmical staining with antibody against laminin-5gamma2 chain. RESULTS: Statistical analysis showed that the frequency of laminin-5gamma2 chain expression was correlated with the lymph node metastasis (p<0.05). The poor differentiation of tumor cells, the large tumor size, advanced overall stage and the deep tumor invasion showed high expression of laminin-5, although it was not significant statistically. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that overexpression of laminin-5 in oral cavity and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma might be a biomarker that can predict cervical lymph node metastasis.
Basement Membrane
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*
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Cell Movement
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Epithelial Cells
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Extracellular Matrix Proteins
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Immunohistochemistry
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Laminin
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Lymph Nodes
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Mouth*
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Neoplasm Metastasis
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Oropharynx
9.Purification and immunochemical charaterization of alpha-antigen from the culture filtrate of mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Seok Kwun KIM ; Tae Hyun PAIK ; Hwa Jung KIM ; Jeong Kyu PARK ; Tae Kyung CHOI
Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology 1991;26(1):45-60
No abstract available.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis*
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Mycobacterium*
10.Comparative Study of Glycolic Acid vs. Jessner's Solution in Patients with Facial Acne.
Seok Woo KIM ; Sang Eun MOON ; Jeong Aee KIM ; Hee Chul EUN ; Sue Kyung PARK
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1999;37(5):580-584
BACKGROUND: Glycolic acid has become an important and popular agent for chemical peel. Even though many clinicians perform superficial chemical peel to treat facial acne with glycolic acid, as yet there has been no well-controlled clinical trinls for the comparison of this new peeling agent and Jessner's solution. OBJECTIVE: To compare these two chemical peelI agents, our study was focused on three aspects : 1) treatment effects (acne improvement), 2) side effects (erythema, exfoliation), 3) patients preferences of the treatments. METHOD: Sixteen patients with facial acne vulgaris were treated with 70% glycolic acid and Jessner's solution on each side of the face simultaneously. Treatments were repeated biweekly with acne grading. Patient's subjective preferences were asked after the treatment.
Acne Vulgaris*
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Humans