Esophageal granular cell tumor of is rare neoplesin, and 3 cases were reported in Korea so far. We report a case of esophageal granular cell tumor in a 28 year old man. The patient was a 28 year old man who visited this hospital because of upper abdominal pain, acid belching and weight loss. A small nodule, 5 mm in diameter, was found in mid esophagus on esophagoscopy. This nodule was proved to be a granular cell tumor.
Male ; Humans

Heterotopic pancreas is an aberrant pancreatic tissue that lacks anatomic and vascular continuity with the main pancreas. Although heterotopic pancreas is a relatively rare entity and usually noted as an incidentel findings at autopsy and during surgery for other causes, it is capable of producing symptoms depending on the site and size of lesions as well as various pathological changes occuring in the pancreas itself. We have recently experienced a case of heterotopic pancreas on the mid-body of posterior wall along the lesser curvatrue of stomach in a 30-year-old man, who visited our hospital for the evaluation of postprandial epigastric discomfort and indigestion for two months. Gastrofiberoscopy revealed a 3x4 cm sized submucosal mass, and subtotal gastrectomy gastrojejunostomy was performed and he was discharged without any postoative complication.
Adult ; Autopsy ; Dyspepsia ; Gastrectomy ; Gastric Bypass ; Humans ; Pancreas* ; Stomach

Congenital lung cyst is known to be very rare. Recently we experienced one case of congenital lung cyst wihich was confirmed by autopsy. Review of literature was done briefly.
Autopsy ; Lung*

BACKGROUND: A healthy diet is important for the prevention and management of major chronic diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. However, the effect of dietary intervention-based education and consultation has not been satisfactory. This study sought to investigate the effects of a diet intervention supplying food directly to the workplace cafeteria. METHODS: Study subjects included 36 employees (23 men) staffed at two companies located in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do. Participants were supplied with liquid meals made mainly with fruits and vegetables for breakfast and dinner. Lunch was supplied as well and comprised of a balanced diet. Consumption of other foods, except water and provided snacks, were prohibited. The program also included light exercise, yoga, and mind-body control for 20 minutes, three times a week. Changes in anthropometric and metabolic parameters were evaluated. RESULTS: None of the subjects complained of serious adverse effects or dropped out of the program. Post-intervention mean body weight and body fat mass decreased significantly (-3.3 kg and -2.0 kg respectively, p<0.001 for both comparisons). There were additional reductions in systolic blood pressure (-6.7 mmHg, p<0.001), fasting glucose (-9.0 mg/dL, p<0.001), total cholesterol (-13.9 mg/dL, P=0.005), triglyceride (-44.0 mg/dL, p<0.001), and insulin (-2.4 uIU/mL, P=0.007). The satisfaction rate of the program was 88%. CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that a diet intervention supplying food directly to the workplace cafeteria could succeed in decreasing body weight and improving metabolic parameters, most likely due to high compliance.
Adipose Tissue ; Blood Pressure ; Body Weight ; Breakfast ; Cardiovascular Diseases ; Cholesterol ; Chronic Disease ; Compliance ; Diet ; Fasting ; Fruit ; Glucose ; Insulin ; Light ; Lunch ; Meals ; Obesity ; Pilot Projects ; Snacks ; Triglycerides ; Vegetables ; Yoga

BACKGROUND: We evaluated the prevalence of sarcopenia, presarcopenia, and severe sarcopenia in healthy Korean elderly women. METHODS: We measured the muscle mass and muscle function of 196 ambulatory women over the age of 65 years who visited the University Hospital Menopause Clinic. Appendicular skeletal muscle mass was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry to measure skeletal muscle mass index (SMI). Assessment of hand grip strength (HGS) of the dominant hand was performed to measure the muscle strength, and 4-m straight on-way path was used to measure gait speed for physical performance. The values used to define the presarcopenia, sarcopenia, and severe sarcopenia were based on the cutoff values proposed by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS). RESULTS: The mean age of women was 71.2 years, and the mean SMI in 196 women was 5.94 kg/m2. The average HGS was 20.3 kg, and the mean gait speed was 1.08 m/sec. In 41 out of the 196 women (20.9%), the SMI was reduced to less than 5.4 kg/m2. Fifty-nine women (30.1%) had HGS of less than 18 kg, and gait speed was less than 0.8 m/sec in 12 women (6.1%). Twenty-six women (13.3%) were classified into the presarcopenia stage, and 15 women (7.6%) were classified into the sarcopenia stage. There was no case of severe sarcopenia. CONCLUSIONS: One out of five relatively healthy women aged more than 65 years showed a decrease in muscle mass, and 7.6% of women showed a decrease in muscle mass and strength. The sarcopenia stage was also intensified with aging.
Absorptiometry, Photon ; Aged* ; Aging ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Female ; Gait ; Hand ; Hand Strength ; Humans ; Menopause ; Muscle Strength ; Muscle, Skeletal ; Prevalence* ; Sarcopenia*

Seventy four children with mumps meningitis were hospitalized to Pediatric department, Hangyang University Hospital between May, and August, 1977. The clinical illness of these children were studied and the following results were obtained. 1. The incidental ratio to total inpatients was 1%. 2. The seasonal distribution was highest in summer, and the peak incidence in July(28%). 3. The sex incidence was more common in male(M:F=4:1). 4. According to age distribution, Children between 6 to and 8 years of age comprised 45.2% of alll studied cases. 5. The signs and symptoms of mumps meningitis on admission revealed vomiting, fever, neck stiffness, positive Kernig's sign etc. in order. 6. The symptoms and signs of meningitis were present in 5(7%) before salivary gland swelling, in 56(75%) after it, and in 13(18%) simultaneously. 7. Other salivary gland involvement without parotid gland swelling was relatively high in mumps meningitis compared with simple mumps. 8. Fever was normalized within 4th hospital day in 85% of cases. 9. On C.S.F. findings, the cell counts were elevated in all cases, protein was normal or slightly elevated and sugar was normal in all cases. 10. Average hospital days were 4 days. 11. All cases were completely recovered within 7th hospital day except a case of orchitis and a case of pancreatitis.
Age Distribution ; Cell Count ; Child ; Fever ; Humans ; Incidence ; Inpatients ; Male ; Meningitis ; Mumps* ; Neck ; Orchitis ; Pancreatitis ; Parotid Gland ; Salivary Glands ; Seasons ; Vomiting

We report three cases of Diabetes insipidus which charactrized by the polyuria and polydipsia. All of the three cases well controlled with oral addministration of chlorpropamide. Two cases were idiopathic and the other was suspected pituitary tumor. A briet review of literature was made.
Chlorpropamide ; Diabetes Insipidus* ; Pituitary Neoplasms ; Polydipsia ; Polyuria

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the changes of body mass index (BMI) and abdominal fatness of women in postpartum period, and to evaluate the relationship between two factors. METHODS: Sixty uncomplicated postpartum women were included. BMI and abdominal fatness using bioelectric impedance method were measured three times; at postpartum one day, one week, and six weeks. RESULTS: Mean BMI was 25.9+/-3.9 kg/m2, 24.8+/-3.8 kg/m2, 23.5+/-3.8 kg/m2, and abdominal fatness was 0.843+/-0.058, 0.850+/-0.054, 0.849+/-0.056 at postpartum one day, one week, and six weeks, respectively. The incidence of overweight women (BMI 23-24.9 kg/m2) was 35%, 25%, 20%, and the incidence of obesity women (BMI> or =25 kg/m2) was 45%, 38.3%, 26.7%, and the incidence of android obesity (abdominal fatness>0.85) was 43.3%, 43.3%, 38.3% at each three postpartum period. The cut-off values of BMI to predict android obesity was >24.9 kg/m2, >23.2 kg/m2, and >22.6 kg/m2 at postpartum one day, one week, and six weeks, respectively. CONCLUSION: The changes of postpartum body weight must be explored with abdominal fatness as well as BMI, and standard references for each postpartum periods are needed.
Abdominal Fat* ; Body Mass Index* ; Body Weight ; Electric Impedance ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Obesity ; Overweight ; Postpartum Period*

Two-hundred and twelve cases of pelviscopic operation were performed at Pusan St. Benedict Hospital from November, 1992 to December, 1995. The results were as follows; The common indications were ovarian cyst(32.2%), ectopic pregnancy(16.9%), and endometriosis(14.7%). Frequent types of surgery were salpingo-oophorectomy(22.6%), salpingectomy(10.8%), and oophorectomy(10.0%). The mean age of the patients was 33.4 years. The mean parity of the patients was 1.0. The mean duration of hospitalization was 4.8 days. The most common complication was hemorrhage at the trocar sites. In our conclusions, pelviscopic surgery made minimal postoperative hemorrhage with postoperative discomfort, low incidence of complications, and short duration of hospitalization. Pelviscopic surgery was useful and recommended for the treatment of gynecologic diseases.
Busan ; Female ; Genital Diseases, Female ; Hemorrhage ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Incidence ; Parity ; Postoperative Hemorrhage ; Surgical Instruments

Leopard syndrome, a feature of a syndrome, is a acronym of Lentiginosis, Electrocardiographic conduction abnormalities, Ocular hypertelorism, Pulmonic stenosis, Abnormal genitalia, Retardation of growth, and Deafness. It is one of the autosomal dominant neurocutaneous traits accompanied by neurologic abnormality. We have experienced a case of Leopoard syndrome associated with 46,XX pure gonadal dysgenesis, which was diagnosed by laparoscopic biopsy, karyotyping, and dermatologic consultation. So we report this case with a brief review of literatures. In our knowledge, this very rare case is presented for the first time in Korea.
Biopsy ; Deafness ; Electrocardiography ; Genitalia ; Gonadal Dysgenesis* ; Gonads* ; Hypertelorism ; Karyotyping ; Korea ; Lentigo ; LEOPARD Syndrome* ; Panthera* ; Pulmonary Valve Stenosis