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Humans

Multiple myeloma is considered to be the most common primary malignant bone tumor which has the flat bone as a predilection site in old ages. We experienced a case of an unsual multiple myeloma which formed a huge tumor mass on medial end of left clavicle. The tumor mass together with medial half of the clavicle was excised completely. We have discussed the rationale for the excision of the clavicle.
Clavicle ; Multiple Myeloma

Adhesives ; Burns ; Calcium Chloride ; Cicatrix ; Cicatrix, Hypertrophic ; Collagen ; Factor XIII ; Fibrin Tissue Adhesive ; Fibrin ; Fibrinogen ; Follow-Up Studies ; Gingiva ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Mouth ; Nose ; Polymers ; Skin Transplantation ; Skin ; Surgery, Oral ; Sutures ; Thrombin ; Tissue Donors ; Transplants ; Wound Healing

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of surgical treatment for painful varicocele. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the records of 103 patients who had undergone varicocele ligation due to serious pain from January 1996 to December 1999 and followed up for one year. The average patient age was 21 (19-41) years. We analyzed the degree of varicocele, duration and aspects of pain, effects of surgical treatment and results according to surgical techniques. We classified the results into three aspects based on the relief of pain (complete, partial and no relief) and subjective symptoms. RESULTS: As for the degree of varicocele, 40 cases placed in grade II, and 63 in grade III. The nature of the pain was a sharp ache (33 cases), dragging pain (48 cases) and dull pain (22 cases). There was no statistical significance between the grade of varicocele and the degree of pain (p>0.05). Of the 103 patients, 81 (78.6%) experienced complete relief of pain and 10 (9.7%) had partial relief. Only 12 patients (11.6%) had persistent or worsened symptoms. The results for the postoperative de gree of pain relief according to duration of pain did not show any statistical significance (p>0.05), but those according to preoperative quality of pain showed statistical signi ficance (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: This study supports the conclusion that varicocele ligation is an effective treatment for painful varicocele.
Humans ; Ligation* ; Varicocele*

Extragondal germ cell tumors are rare, which develop outside of the testes, but histologically identical to primary testicular germ cell tumors. There have been much interest and controversies about their etiology, definition, treatment and care of testes. We recently experienced a case of primary mediastinal yolk sac tumor in a 16-years-old male, who was cured by intensive chemotherapy and cytoreductive surgery. Herein we report the case with review of the literature.
Drug Therapy ; Endodermal Sinus Tumor* ; Humans ; Male ; Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal ; Testis ; Yolk Sac*

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Cystitis* ; Eosinophils* ; Urinary Bladder Calculi* ; Urinary Bladder*

PURPOSE: The commonly accepted diagnostic algorithm for hematuria includes excretory urography (IVU) and cystoscopy at a urologic department. The clinical courses was determined and a less invasive algorithm for young male patients with asymptomatic microscopic hematuria is suggested. MATERIALS AND MTHODS: A total of 310 males with an asymptomatic microscopic hematuria were enrolled retrospectively in the study at our clinic between January 1997 and December 2000. The mean age of the patients was 20.9 years (range 19 to 25). The initial urologic evaluation consisted of a urinalysis. If the results of the initial urologic evaluation were within the normal range, a cystoscopic examination was recommended as a further evaluation. Ninety-two patients underwent a cystoscopy. All patients were followed by urinalysis. The grade of microscopic hematuria with persistency, and the detection rate of abnormal findings in urologic evaluation were compared. RESULTS: There was a relationship between the grade of hematuria and the rate of the persistency of hematuria, but no relationship between the grade of hematuria and the detection rate of abnormal findings in a urologic evaluation was found. The results of the excretory urography and ultrasound showed an interdependence. There were no significant findings in the cystoscopic examination. CONCLUSIONS: A periodical follow-up of urinalysis is a proper study for young male patients with asymptomatic microscopic hematuria. In order to rule out upper urinary tract diseases, ultrasound and excretory urography can be useful. Furthermore, it is recommended that cystoscopy be done for selected cases in young male patients.
Cystoscopy ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hematuria* ; Humans ; Male* ; Reference Values ; Retrospective Studies ; Ultrasonography ; Urinalysis ; Urography ; Urologic Diseases

PURPOSE: The commonly accepted diagnostic algorithm for hematuria includes excretory urography (IVU) and cystoscopy at a urologic department. The clinical courses was determined and a less invasive algorithm for young male patients with asymptomatic microscopic hematuria is suggested. MATERIALS AND MTHODS: A total of 310 males with an asymptomatic microscopic hematuria were enrolled retrospectively in the study at our clinic between January 1997 and December 2000. The mean age of the patients was 20.9 years (range 19 to 25). The initial urologic evaluation consisted of a urinalysis. If the results of the initial urologic evaluation were within the normal range, a cystoscopic examination was recommended as a further evaluation. Ninety-two patients underwent a cystoscopy. All patients were followed by urinalysis. The grade of microscopic hematuria with persistency, and the detection rate of abnormal findings in urologic evaluation were compared. RESULTS: There was a relationship between the grade of hematuria and the rate of the persistency of hematuria, but no relationship between the grade of hematuria and the detection rate of abnormal findings in a urologic evaluation was found. The results of the excretory urography and ultrasound showed an interdependence. There were no significant findings in the cystoscopic examination. CONCLUSIONS: A periodical follow-up of urinalysis is a proper study for young male patients with asymptomatic microscopic hematuria. In order to rule out upper urinary tract diseases, ultrasound and excretory urography can be useful. Furthermore, it is recommended that cystoscopy be done for selected cases in young male patients.
Cystoscopy ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hematuria* ; Humans ; Male* ; Reference Values ; Retrospective Studies ; Ultrasonography ; Urinalysis ; Urography ; Urologic Diseases

Abscess ; Age Distribution ; Cardiovascular Diseases ; Dental Caries ; Drainage ; Endocrine System Diseases ; Female ; Humans ; Jeollabuk-do ; Korea ; Liver ; Male ; Periodontal Diseases ; Prognosis ; Retrospective Studies ; Surgery, Oral ; Tooth Extraction