1.Radiologic findings of mediastinal fibromatosis.
You Song CHANG ; Jae Ho CHO ; Kil Ho CHO ; Mee Soo HWANG ; Bok Hwan PARK
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine 1991;8(2):217-221
The fibromatosis is a rare timorous with local invasion, but is not metastasized distantly. This term should not be applied to nonspecific reactive fibrous proliferations that are part of an inflammatory process of are secondary to injury of hemorrhage and have no tendency toward growth or recurrence. It arises principally from the connective tissue of muscle and overlying fascia or aponeurosis (musculoaponeurotic fibromatosis), and chiefly affects the muscle of shoulder, pelvic girdle, and extremity. The term 'aggressive fibromatosis' is also employed to describe this disease, but it is impossible to predict the clinical course in the individual case. The fibromatosis arising in the mediastinum is very rare, and the report about it is nearly absent. The plain radiography shows merely mass with soft tissue density. The CT demonstrates a poorly defined homogenous or heterogeneous mass, isodense with skeletal muscle on precontrast-images, and slightly hyperdense to muscle on postcontrast-scan. Accurate delineation between the tumor & surrounding tissue is vague or frequently impossible. The authors experienced one case of the mediastinal fibromatosis recently and report the case with review of concerned literature.
Connective Tissue
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Extremities
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Fascia
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Fibroma*
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Hemorrhage
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Indonesia
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Mediastinum
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Muscle, Skeletal
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Radiography
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Recurrence
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Shoulder
2.A case of transient diabetes mellitus and diabetic ketoacidosis induced by L-asparaginase and prednisolone administration in a patient with relapsed acute lymphocytic leukemia.
Won Kyu CHOI ; Mee Kyung NAMGOONG ; Har Yong LEE ; Hwang Min KIM ; Jong Soo KIM
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1991;34(9):1316-1322
No abstract available.
Diabetes Mellitus*
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis*
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Humans
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma*
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Prednisolone*
3.2 cases of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.
Hyun Cheol LEE ; Mee Kyung NAMGOONG ; Hae Yong LEE ; Hwang Min KIM ; Jae Seung YANG ; Jong Soo KIM
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1993;36(4):568-573
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an acute inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. It is thought to be an autoimmune mediated disorder which occurs usually after viral or bacterial infections, or after immunization. The clinical manifestations reflect sudden onset of the diffuse involvement of the brain, spinal cord and the meninges. We experienced two cases of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. The diagnoses were made by history, neurologic examination, CSF analysis and brain MRI. The symptoms were improved with steroid treatment. A brief reveiw of literatures also was made.
Bacterial Infections
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Brain
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Central Nervous System
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Demyelinating Diseases
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Diagnosis
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Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated*
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Immunization
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Meninges
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Neurologic Examination
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Spinal Cord
4.Alcohol Problems and Related Service Needs in Urban Korean Community.
Jaewon YANG ; Soo Yeon WHANG ; In Sook HWANG ; Sun Mee KIM ; Gi Hye BAE ; Hong Jae LEE ; Young Hoon KO
Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine 2013;21(1):62-71
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics of drinking patterns and the prevalence of hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorder with the assessment of alcohol policy needs in community population of urban city in Korea. METHODS: Data was collected from 1,000 residents in a single urban city in Korea, from June 1 to July 31, 2011 by a questionnaire. As research tools, socio-demographic characteristics composed of variables based on study purpose, alcohol problems and alcohol use disorder state scales composed with Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test(AUDIT) and Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener(CAGE), and the assessment of alcohol policy needs in community population questions were used. RESULTS: The lifetime experience of alcohol drinking was 97.4%. For the frequency of drinking, 21.9% of population responded 2 to 4 times per weekly. 24.4% of male had one time or more high risk drinking, defined as having four or more drinks in a sitting, per week. 51.6% experienced the first time drinking of alcohol in adolescence. The lifetime prevalence of hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorder were 14.9% and 3.3%, respectively using AUDIT. Alcohol use disorder were 9.6% with the CAGE scale. Problem drinking were 8.4% in this study. They requested the program such as prevention education(57.2%), construction of liaison system to treatment facilities( 50.1%), alcohol counseling and intervention(41.7%), and rehabilitation program(39.8%). CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrate that alcohol problem and alcohol use disorder were much prevalent, and these problem started in the earlier age. It is necessary to develop an effective alcohol prevention program or policy with considering the needs in community population.
Adolescent
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Alcohol Drinking
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Counseling
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Drinking
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Humans
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Korea
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Male
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Prevalence
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Questionnaires
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Weights and Measures
5.The Effect of canal obturation according to the depth of the System B Plugger tip in the Type IV canal.
Hee Won CHOI ; Soo Mee KIM ; Ho Keel HWANG
Journal of Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry 2008;33(6):518-525
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the apical sealing according to the depth of the System B Plugger tip when root canal was filled with gutta-percha and sealer by Continuous Wave of Condensation technique in the Type IV canal. 50 simulated resin blocks with J-shaped curvature canals were instrumented by ProTaper (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballagiues, Switzerland) Ni-Ti files using the crown-down technique. Type IV canals were made using a broken ProTaper F3 Ni-Ti file for making a ledge at 3mm short from the working length. And ProTaper F1 Ni-Ti file was used for perforating resin block. The prepared Type IV canals were randomly divided into three experimental groups of 15 each according to the depth of System B Plugger tip. All of experimental groups were obturated with Continuous Wave of Condensation technique. The length of gutta-percha and sealer in lingual of the Type IV canals was measured with a measuring digital calliper under magnifying glass (x 2.3). The results are as follows : 1. In control group, there was no gutta-percha and sealer in lingual canal. 2. 3 mm group showed relatively more gutta-percha than 5mm or 7 mm group (p<0.05). 3. 7 mm group did not showed gutta-percha and relatively more void were observed than 3mm or 5 mm group. (p<0.05) In conclusion, within the limits of the results of this experiment, the 3 mm depth of System B Plugger tip was acceptable for obturating the Type IV canal.
Dental Pulp Cavity
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Glass
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Gutta-Percha
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Nickel
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Titanium
6.Uasbility of Brainstem Auditory Evoked Responses in Preterm and Postterm Neonates.
Youn Mee HWANG ; Kwang Kuk KIM ; Ki Soo KIM
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1990;8(2):299-306
Auditory brainstem potentials were.recorded from scalp electrodes in neonates ranging in gestational age from 33 to 43 weeks, The latencies of the various potential component decreased with maturation, Wave V, evoked by 90-100dB sensation level clicks, changed in latency from 7.18 msec at 33 weeks of gestation to 6.93 msce at 43 weeks of gestation. Central condcuction times( I-V interpeak latency) in the auditory pathway also decreased with maturation from 5.65 msec at 3,3 weeks to 5,35 msec at 43 weeks, Several kinds of patholgic condition including hyperbilirubinemia, bacterial meningitis and respiratory difficulty syndrome were also evaluated with auditory brainstem potentials, the application of all of these techniques could permit an objective definition of normal and will be helpful in abnormal infants.
Auditory Pathways
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Brain Stem*
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Electrodes
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Evoked Potentials, Auditory*
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Gestational Age
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Humans
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Hyperbilirubinemia
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn*
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Meningitis, Bacterial
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Pregnancy
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Scalp
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Sensation
7.A study on the diagnostic value of cerebrospinal fluid adenosine deaminase activity in children with tuberculous meningitis.
Won Kyu CHOI ; Mee Kyung NAMGOONG ; Hae Yong LEE ; Hwang Min KIM ; Jae Seung YANG ; Jong Soo KIM
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1992;35(1):88-97
No abstract available.
Adenosine Deaminase*
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Adenosine*
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Cerebrospinal Fluid*
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Child*
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Humans
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Tuberculosis, Meningeal*
8.A Case of Lipoblastoma Presented with Respiratory Symptom.
Pyoung Han HWANG ; Kyeong Mee LEE ; Jung Soo KIM
Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease 1999;9(1):109-113
Lipoblastoma is a variant of lipoma and lipomatosis occuring almost exclusively during the years of infancy and early childhood. These lesions differ from lipoma and lipomatosis by their cellular immaturity and their close resemblance to the myxoid form of liposarcoma. We experienced one case of lipoblastoma in 21 months old boy who suffered from respiratory tract symptoms such as cough, sputum production, and mild fever. At first he was misdiagnosed pneumonia and treated with antibiotics and conservative management for pneumonia. Later he was rediagnosed as tumor in the left upper lung. For removal of tumor he had operative excision and the biopsies were showed compatible to lipoblastoma. A brief review of related literatures is also presented.
Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Biopsy
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Cough
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Fever
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Humans
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Infant
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Lipoblastoma*
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Lipoma
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Lipomatosis
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Liposarcoma
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Lung
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Male
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Pneumonia
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Respiratory System
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Sputum
9.Location of Primary Motor Cortex Function in Cerebral Migration Disorder.
Ho Kyu LEE ; Jin Suh KIM ; Youn Mee HWANG ; Myung Joon LEE ; Soo Mee LIM ; Choong Gon CHOI ; Dae Chul SUH ; Tae Hwan LIM
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1998;38(5):769-773
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to demonstrate by functional MRI (MRI) the location of the primarymotor cortex in patients with schizencephaly. MATERIALS AND METHODS: fMRI was performed in four patients withschizencephaly who complained of seizures;three were right handed and one was ambidex trous. Associated lesionswere agenesis of the corpus callosum in one patient and absence of the septum pellucidum in another. fMRI employedthe single sliced FLASH BOLD technique using a 1.5-T MR imager with a standard head coil, and was obtained in theaxial plane. Thirty consecutive images were obtained on finger movements of each hand were obtained;the motor taskconsisted of repetitive finger to thumb opposition. Percentage change in primary motor cortex signal intensity wascalculated, and ipsilateral activation index was compared betweenthe affected and unaffected hemispheres. RESULTS: Percentage change in signal intensity increase in the activated area of the unaffected hemisphere ranged from4.8% +/-0.9% to 9.2+/-1.2%(mean:5.6%+/-1.5%) of the baseline value. The ipsilateral activation index of the affectedhemisphere was 0-0.38 and that of the unaffected hemisphere was 15.4-Infinity;in patients with schizencephalysignificantly different(p<0.01). CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that increased activation in the unaffectedhemisphere reflect functional reorganization of the primary motor cortex.
Corpus Callosum
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Fingers
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Hand
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Head
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Malformations of Cortical Development
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Motor Cortex*
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Septum Pellucidum
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Thumb
10.Pulsed field gel electrophoresis profile of erythromycin-clindamycin resistant Streptococcus pyogenes isolated in Korea.
Young Hee LEE ; Kyu Jam HWANG ; Kwang Jun LEE ; Kang Soo PARK ; Song Mee BAE ; Hwa Young SUNG ; Ki Sang KIM ; Chong Sam LEE
Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology 2000;35(2):171-180
Ninety two strains of Streptococcus pyogenes were isolated from patients with pharyngitis, scarlet fever, skin infection, and invasive streptococcal infections in Seoul, Korea from January to December, 1998. All isolates were epidemiologically characterized by T protein serotype, and serum opacity factor (OF) detection to phenotypes. To analyze the genetic relationship, fifty two isolates including 32 erythromycin-clindamycin (Em-Cm) resistant strains, 20 antimicrobial susceptible strains were attempted to the pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). T protein serotype showed 16 kinds in distribution including T12 and T4. Among the total isolates, 40 strains (43.5%) belonged to the T12 serotype and twenty strains (21.7%) to T4 serotype. On the other hand, when infection aspect of S. pyogenes isolates were analysed by T serotype distribution, T12 type was predominant for pharyngitidis which contributed to 21 strains (53%) and for skin infection isolates which contributed to 11 strains (28%), respectively. In case of T4 type, it was the most predominant pharyngitidis isolates which contributed to 8 strains (40%). In T serotype distribution of Em-Cm resistant strains, 27 strains (84%) of the thirty two showed T12 serotype. In minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of Em-Cm resistance isolates, thirty two isolates showed resistant to erythromycin 27 strains (84%), had high MIC of >128 mug/ml. And also to clindamycin, twenty two strains (69%) had high MIC of >128 mug/ml. When OF detection of Em-Cm resistance of S. pyogenes isolates were analyzed by T serotype distribution, T12 serotype isolates revealed that all of the isolates except one strain were OF negative. In PFGE profile analysis to Em-Cm resistance isolates, of the twenty seven, Em-Cm resistance of T12 serotype isolates, 26 strains showed identical PFGE profile and all of these isolates revealed that OF negative. Eighty four percent of Em-Cm resistance S. pyogenes isolates had identical phenotype and PFGE profile. These results strongly suggested that the Em-Cm resistant S. pyogenes isolates from Seoul area showed close genetic correlation and PFGE could be available tool for molecular epidemiology.
Clindamycin
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Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field*
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Erythromycin
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Hand
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Humans
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Korea*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Molecular Epidemiology
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Pharyngitis
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Phenotype
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Scarlet Fever
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Seoul
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Skin
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Streptococcal Infections
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Streptococcus pyogenes*
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Streptococcus*