The recorded cases of ileovesical fistula are surprisingly few. However, when encountered, they present an interesting problem which commands the attention of urologist. Ileovesical fistula due to malignant lymphoma is a rare disease and usually first manifested by a long period of urinary symptom. We report a case of ileovesical fistula due to malignant lymphoma, diffuse, poorly differentiated, lymphocytic type, in sixty-four-year-old male patient with the brief review of literature.
Fistula* ; Humans ; Lymphoma* ; Male ; Rare Diseases

Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare disease of which incidence is 10-15 % of bartholins gland carcinoma. The clinical presentation is characterized by a vulval mass that existed for a prolonged period to the onset of symptoms, usually infection, pain, and burningsensation Histologically, this tumor is characterized by cribriform pattern cell growing and perineural invasion. The obtaining of clear surgical margins is the most important aspect of treatment. Here we report a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the Bartholins gland with a brief review of literature.
Adenoids* ; Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic* ; Incidence ; Rare Diseases

Secondary osteoarthritis of hip joints is a common disease and is frequently followed by chronic sublexation and dislocation. Twenty four case of the secondary osteoarthritis associated with chronic subluxation and dislocation of the hip joints were evaluated with plain radiography and computed tomography. We retrospectively analyzed 1) the ossification and calcification of the acetabular labrum, 2) the thickeness of the quadrilateral plate of the ilium, and 3) anteroposterior diameter of the acetabulum. The changes of the hip joints in subluxation (n=14) revealed ossification of the acetabular labrum in 12 cases (86%), thickening of the quadrilateral plate of the ilium in 11 cases (78%) but anteroposterior diameter of the acetabulum was not changed. The changes of the hip joints in dislocation (n=10) revealed no evidence of the ossification of the acetabular labrum, thickening of the quadrilateral plate of the ilium in 10 cases (100%) and decreased anteroposterior diameter of the acetabulum. We conclude that CT findings of subluxation and dislocation of the hip joints can be helpful in the evaluation of the secondary osteoarthritis of the hip joints.
Acetabulum ; Dislocations* ; Hip Joint* ; Hip* ; Ilium ; Joints ; Osteoarthritis ; Osteoarthritis, Hip ; Radiography ; Retrospective Studies

Alcohol has been used as sedatives historically. The effect of alcohol on sleep is different according to its dose, timing of ingestion, and drinking frequency. Sleep problems may play a role in the development and course of alcohol-related disorders. Insomnia in alcohol-dependent patients is common and early treatment of insomnia may reduce the rate of relapse. Sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, periodic limbs movement disorder, and altered circadian rhythm may be more frequent in this patients. Management of sleep and alcohol problems is important in treating alcohol-related disorder and sleep disorders, respectively.
Alcohol-Related Disorders ; Circadian Rhythm ; Drinking ; Eating ; Extremities ; Humans ; Hypnotics and Sedatives ; Movement Disorders ; Recurrence ; Restless Legs Syndrome ; Sleep Apnea Syndromes ; Sleep Wake Disorders ; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

No abstract available.
Hepatitis B* ; Hepatitis* ; Thyroid Diseases* ; Thyroid Gland*

BACKGROUND: Wound healing process is a tissue response to trauma which leads to tissue repair through complex biological stages. Sevoflurane is a widely used inhalation anesthetic for surgery, but there has been no study about its effect on wound healing process. This study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of sevoflurane on wound healing process. METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats (200-300 g) were used. Two circular full-thickness skin defects of 8 mm in diameter were made on dorsum of rats. After wound formation, the animals were divided into 4 groups: 1, 2, 4, 8 hr exposure to sevoflurane, respectively. Wound sizes and regional blood flow around the wounds were measured. The expression of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), transforming growth factor beta1 (TGFbeta1), collagen 1, and collagen 3 mRNA were detected 7 days after wound formation by real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). RESULTS: Wound size was significantly increased in 8 hr group at 3 and 7 days after wound formation. Regional blood flow was significantly decreased in 4 hr and 8 hr groups at 3 days after wound formation. The bFGF, collagen 1 and 3 mRNA expressions were significantly decreased in 8 hr exposure group. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that sevoflurane exposure influences the regional blood flow, wound size, expression of bFGF, and production of collagen 1 and 3 during the wound healing process.
Animals ; Collagen ; Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 ; Humans ; Inhalation ; Male ; Methyl Ethers ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Regional Blood Flow ; RNA, Messenger ; Skin ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1 ; Wound Healing

Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging is a promising method for image-guided surgery, providing robust functional images with relatively good cost-effectiveness. A cyanine vital dye indocyanine green (ICG) is a safe NIR fluorophore emitting 800~840 nm of light and has been used in numerous surgical procedures. The technique has been applied to lymph node navigation of gastric cancer surgery with an expectation of better visualization of lymphatic structures without any risk of radio-hazard compared with a “dual method” using both vital dyes and radioisotopes. Given the characteristics of ICG, such as fast distribution and quenching effect, diluted concentrations, such as 0.05~0.1 mg/ml, are thought to be optimal for sentinel node navigation. Injection into the subserosal layer is feasible; however, endoscopic submucosal injection has advantages of improved accuracy of the injection site and feasibility of injection one day prior to surgery; these advantages are preferred by some investigators due to a smaller number of sentinel nodes compared with injection in the operation theatre. The technology requires evaluation of the sensitivity and specificity, as well as the non-inferiority, compared with the dual method in a large cohort for justification as a safe node navigation method.
Cohort Studies ; Coloring Agents ; Fluorescence* ; Humans ; Indocyanine Green* ; Lymph Nodes* ; Methods ; Optical Imaging ; Radioisotopes ; Research Personnel ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy ; Stomach Neoplasms* ; Surgery, Computer-Assisted

Whiplash injury in low-speed traffic accidents are not objectively verified by medical equipment, thereby creating scope for misuse, which has resulted in huge social losses worldwide. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of low-speed vehicular rear-impact collisions on middle-aged men, and to analyze the head and neck injury criteria for the symptomatic human volunteers. Data was examined from the results of 50 dynamic sled tests, originally performed by Hong et al. (2012). In the previous tests, 50 men aged 30~50 years were exposed to an impulse equivalent to a bumper-to-bumper rear collision under medical supervision, and no resulting whiplash injury was identified. In this study, for 6 subjects who experienced dull aches over their bodies, head injury criteria (HIC15) and neck injury criteria (N(km)) were calculated according to the accelerations, forces, and moments at the occipital condyle measured by motion capture system. Although there were no changes in magnetic resonance imaging findings in all subjects at the pre-/post-test orthopedic examination, 6 subjects revealed mild aches around the shoulder, back, or lumbar area, and their symptoms disappeared within 2 days. The head and neck injury criteria, HIC15 (3.086 +/- 2.942) and N(km) (0.077 +/- 0.064) were obtained, and the maximum HIC15 and N(km) were found to be significantly lower than the critical injury assessment reference values (HIC15: 700, N(km): 0.3). Moreover, even though 2 subjects were exposed to the same level of change of velocity (7.9 km/h), each N(km) was significantly different (0.179, 0.057). One can therefore conclude that N(km) can vary according to voluntary movements in the human subject.
Acceleration ; Accidents, Traffic ; Aged ; Automobiles ; Craniocerebral Trauma ; Head ; Human Experimentation ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Neck ; Neck Injuries ; Organization and Administration ; Orthopedics ; Reference Values ; Shoulder ; Whiplash Injuries

PURPOSE: To correlate MR findings with histologic findings in avascular necrosis(AVN) of the femoral head. MATERIALS AND METHODS: MR imaging was performed with 8 femoral head specimens using T1- and proton density weighted coronal SE sequences, and compared with contact radiography and histologic sections. RESULTS: In each specimen, necrotic zone in the superior portion of femoral head, repair zone located inferior to the necrotic zone, and rim adjacent to normal bone marrow could be defined. Necrotic zone showed high signal intensity on both T1- and proton density- weighted images in 3 cases which were composed of necrotic bone and marrow, and low signal intensity on both sequences in 2 cases which were composed of necrotic bone marrow with amorphous cellular debris. Mixed high and low signal intensities were seen in 3 cases. The repair zone showed low signal intensity on Tl-weighted image and high signal intenisty on proton density weighted image in 5 cases which were composed of thickened trabecular bone and meSenchymal tissue and also showed intermediate signal intensity on T1 weighted image and high signal intensity on proton density weighted image in 3 cases which were composed of osteoid, chondroid and undifferentiated mesenchymal cells. Rim shown as the low signal intensity on T1 weighted image in all cases was corresponded to viable thickened trabecular bone. CONCLUSION: MR imaging would be the best modality in the diagnosis of avascular necrosis of fernoral head and when used in conjuction with degree and location of signal intensity, the prediction of histologic finding may be possible.
Bone Marrow ; Diagnosis ; Head* ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging* ; Necrosis* ; Protons ; Radiography

No abstract available.
Korea*