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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; HIV ; Humans ; Molluscum Contagiosum*

We have experienced a patient (4-year-old female) with a granular cell tumor (GCT), Examination of patients skin showed a bean sized asymtomatic firm nodule on the left baek. Exciaional biopsy and histopathologic examination were perforrned under the impression of angiolipoma. The specirnen revealed a distinctive picture of GCT.
Angiolipoma ; Biopsy ; Granular Cell Tumor* ; Humans ; Skin

Lipomas are common soft tissue that are usually located in the subcutaneous tissue. And intramuscular lipomas commonly arise in the upper and lower extremities, where they usually involve the large muscles. Intramuscular lipoma, also referred to as an infiltrating lipoma, is an unusual benign slow growing tumor composed of mature fat cell interdigitating with skeletal muscle. However, intramuscular lipomas are exceedingly rare in the face. We have been experienced a case intramuscular lipoma that located in the malar area. Because of the rarity of these tumors and their propensity to recur without adequate surgery, the case report is presented here. Achievement of surgical margin is essential as the recurrent rate may be as high as 15% to 62.5% without complete excision.
Adipocytes ; Lipoma* ; Lower Extremity ; Muscle, Skeletal ; Muscles ; Subcutaneous Tissue

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the disease-related knowledge, stress and quality of life for the patients with varicose veins. METHODS: Data were collected via questionnaire from 138 patients with varicose veins in C University Hospital in Korea from November in Korea 2012 to August 2013. RESULTS: Knowledge of the symptoms and diagnosis was the lowest. The scores from patients with disease-related knowledge tended to be low for both subjects over the age of 60 and subjects with low education (less than high school). The score for stress over complications was the highest. The level of stress is higher for women, subjects without spouses, subjects with higher severity of disease and patients who had been taking hormones in the past or are still taking hormones. The disease-related quality of life tended to be lower for women and subjects without spouses. 21% of the variance in quality of life was explained by the level of disease-related stress, disease severity and knowledge. CONCLUSION: Education and the management of nurses to improve disease-related knowledge for patients with varicose veins is highly recommended. Intervention, by reducing stress, is necessary to improve the quality of life for women, subjects without spouses, and subjects with higher severity of the disease.
Diagnosis ; Education ; Female ; Humans ; Korea ; Quality of Life* ; Spouses ; Varicose Veins*

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of early knee joint exercise education program on pain, knee ROM, and satisfaction among patients with a total knee replacement arthroplasty. METHODS: An experimental study with non-equivalent groups was conducted using 32 patients for an experimental group and 32 patients for a control group. The experimental group received knee joint exercise education including systemic continuous passive motion (CPM) exercise and knee exercise. The control group received conventional CPM exercise. Pain, flexion and flexion contracture range of motion, and patient satisfaction were evaluated by χ2 test, Fisher's exact test, t-test, and repeated measures ANOVA using the SPSS 23.0 Windows program. RESULTS: There were a significant improvement in patients' knee flexion and satisfaction in the experimental group compared to the control group. There was no significant difference in pain and flexion contracture between the two groups. CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that the proposed education program is efficient and effective when providing nursing care after a total knee replacement arthroplasty.
Arthroplasty ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee ; Contracture ; Education ; Humans ; Knee Joint ; Knee ; Nursing Care ; Patient Satisfaction ; Range of Motion, Articular

Primary splenic tumors are rare and mainly found incidentally on radiologic studies. Among them, sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation (SANT) of the spleen is a new entity defined as a benign pathologic lesion. Most SANTs have no clinical symptoms and are occasionally accompanied by other splenic diseases such as malignancies. So, the exact diagnosis of the nature of the splenic tumor is mandatory for further treatment. But, preoperative diagnosis is not easy since it is difficult to obtain the tissue from the spleen for pathological study. Recently, laparoscopic splenectomy has become the more standard procedure for the spleen for diagnosis and treatment. Here, we report a rare case of SANT diagnosed following laparoscopic splenectomy.
Spleen ; Splenectomy ; Splenic Diseases

The reports of all amniocentesis samples received in our cytogenetic laboratory from 1986 to 1998 were reviewed to identify cases in which culture failure of amniocytes occurred. Medical records were then reviewed for the prenatal ultrasonographic findings, karyotype when available, and clinical outcome. We investigated the clinical aspects associated with second trimester amniotic fluid cell culture failure. During the study period, 5,325 second trimester amniotic fluid samples were processed, of which 42(0.8%) failed to yield a result. Ninety-seven percent of the samples were obtained before 24 weeks' gestation, mainly because of advanced maternal age. Three percent of the samples were obtained after 24 weeks' gestation. Culture failure was more common in samples obtained after or at 24 weeks' gestation(11.8%) than in those obtained before 24 weeks(0.44%)(p<0.05, chi-square test). This difference was also observed when the results were analysed according to the cases with known normal or abnormal karyotypes, The frequency of culture failure did not differ significantly between the groups with normal and abnormal karyotypes. We conduded that amniotic fluid cell culture failure is more common in advanced pregnancy and is not associated with a higher incidence of chromosomal abnormalities.
Abnormal Karyotype ; Amniocentesis ; Amniotic Fluid ; Cell Culture Techniques* ; Chromosome Aberrations ; Cytogenetics ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Karyotype ; Maternal Age ; Medical Records ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Trimester, Second

Steroid mvopathy is a skeletal muscle disease that develops in condition both endogenous and exogenous glucocorticoid excess and is characterized by muscle weakness. Myalgia, and wasting. The onset is usually insidious and the distribution of weakness is primarily proximal uith the legs more severely involved than the arms; cranial-nerve-in nervated muscles and sphin ers are usually spared. We report a 60-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis uho was managed by prednisone and dexamethasone over 20 years and showed progressive lower limb weakness afterwards.
Arm ; Arthritis, Rheumatoid ; Dexamethasone ; Humans ; Leg ; Lower Extremity ; Middle Aged ; Muscle Weakness ; Muscle, Skeletal ; Muscles ; Muscular Diseases* ; Myalgia ; Prednisone

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to examine mothers' eating behavior and salty taste and its relationship to their preschool children's eating behaviors. METHODS: This survey was conducted by self-report after getting permission from sixty one mothers who had preschool children. The questionnaire was focused on mothers' salty test and salt-related eating behavior of both mothers and their preschool children. RESULTS: Comparison of eating behavior score between mother and their preschoolers showed that mothers' score was lower than their preschoolers' one. Salty foods with high preference and intake frequency by mothers and preschoolers were 'salted dry fish, stock fish' and 'soup, stew, noodle soup'. In addition, there were strong positive correlations between preference and intake frequency on most of the salty food items. Intake of Ramen soup was significantly different (p < 0.001) between the two groups. Preschoolers ate less ramen soup compared to their mothers. CONCLUSIONS: Overall results showed that preschoolers' dietary behavior was better than the mothers' one. However, preschoolers' dietary behavior was significantly influenced by their mothers. Therefore, mothers should have an appropriate eating behavior in order to have a positive influence on their children's eating habits. In addition, the results suggested that proper nutrition education is needed for mothers of preschool children.
Child, Preschool* ; Eating ; Education ; Feeding Behavior* ; Humans ; Mothers ; Parents* ; Surveys and Questionnaires

PURPOSE: This study was done to verify effects of a self-directed feedback practice using smartphone videos on nursing students' basic nursing skills, confidence in performance and learning satisfaction. METHODS: In this study an experimental study with a post-test only control group design was used. Twenty-nine students were assigned to the experimental group and 29 to the control group. Experimental treatment was exchanging feedback on deficiencies through smartphone recorded videos of nursing practice process taken by peers during self-directed practice. RESULTS: Basic nursing skills scores were higher for all items in the experimental group compared to the control group, and differences were statistically significant ["Measuring vital signs" (t= - 2.10, p =.039); "Wearing protective equipment when entering and exiting the quarantine room and the management of waste materials" (t= - 4.74, p <.001) "Gavage tube feeding" (t= - 2.70, p =.009)]. Confidence in performance was higher in the experimental group compared to the control group, but the differences were not statistically significant. However, after the complete practice, there was a statistically significant difference in overall performance confidence (t= - 3.07. p =.003). Learning satisfaction was higher in the experimental group compared to the control group, but the difference was not statistically significant (t= - 1.67, p =.100). CONCLUSION: Results of this study indicate that self-directed feedback practice using smartphone videos can improve basic nursing skills. The significance is that it can help nursing students gain confidence in their nursing skills for the future through improvement of basic nursing skills and performance of quality care, thus providing patients with safer care.
Humans ; Learning* ; Nursing* ; Quarantine ; Students, Nursing