2.A Case of Pelvic Actinomycosis.
Seung Chul KANG ; In Goo KANG ; Sang Un LEE ; Soon Chul GWON ; Hyun Rak PARK ; Byung Mok YOON ; Suk WON ; Young Chul BAEK ; Jung Geun PARK
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2000;43(11):2091-2094
Actinomycosis is an oppoturnistic infection of actinomyces, which are relatively avirulent endogenous oral commensals. After trauma or infection, they breach the normally protective mucosal barriers to invade adjacent soft tissue structures. Lesions routinely contain other bacteria, the normal resident flora at the site of primary infection, which act synergistically with actinomyces species to provoke this unique infection, which range from an acute suppurative process to a chronic fibrotic process. According to epidemic studies about pelvic actinomycosis, it should be significantly related to IUD(intrauterine device). It is accounted that IUD cause chronic intrauterine infection, tissue injury and act as nucleus for parasitic infestation. Here we present a case of pelvic actinomycosis related to IUD with brief review of the concerned literature.
Actinomyces
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Actinomycosis*
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Bacteria
3.A Case of Adeno - Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in Mature Cystic Teratoma.
Byoung Mok YOON ; Seog WON ; Sung Chul KANG ; Soon Chul KWON ; Hyun Lak PARK ; In Gu KANG ; Sang Eun LEE ; Tae Woo KIM ; Young Chul BAEK ; Jeung Keun PARK
Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy 2000;11(4):422-425
Teratoma is one of germ cell tumor, common neoplasm in women of reproductive age, but it can arise at any age. Its malignant transformation is rare, less than 2%, frequently at older age. Nearly all the cases are squamous, sarcomatous and adenomatous transformation. Here we present a case of mixed transformation, adeno-squamous cell carcinoma with brief review of the concerned literature.
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*
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Female
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Humans
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Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
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Teratoma*
4.Longevity of Antibodies to Live Orientia tsutsugamushi Inoculated in Sprague Dawley Rats.
Chang Nam AN ; Sungmin KIM ; Song Yong PARK ; Tae Yeon KIM ; Luck Ju BAEK ; Chul Joong KIM ; Kwang Soon SHIN
Journal of the Korean Society of Virology 1998;28(2):193-201
In Sprague Dawley (SD) rats, antibodies against strains of Orinentia tsutsugamushi, Kato, Karp and Gilliam, were produced in order to investigate their longevity and cross-reactivities to their corresponding homologous and heterologous antigens. By immunofluorescence assay (IFA) of IgG and IgM, it was shown that the immunity to the homologous strains persisted at a higher level (longevity of at least 34 weeks with higher IFA titers). On the other hand, the immunity to the heterologous strains persisted at a lower level (longevity of 10 to 34 weeks with lower IFA titers). Since infection with one strain of O. tsutsugamushi does not preclude reinfection with other strains, understanding of the antigenic diversity of O. tsutsugamushi and duration of the immunity to both homologous and heterologous strain is very important in diagnosis of scrub typhus.
Animals
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Antibodies*
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Antigenic Variation
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Antigens, Heterophile
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Diagnosis
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Fluorescent Antibody Technique
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Hand
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Immunoglobulin G
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Immunoglobulin M
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Longevity*
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Orientia tsutsugamushi*
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Rats
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley*
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Scrub Typhus
5.The comparision of brain computed tomography abd isotope cisternography in communicating hydrocephalus.
Jong Chan KIM ; Hwang Min KIM ; Sae Seung YANG ; Baek Keun LIM ; Chul HU ; Soon Ki HONG ; Young Hyuk LEE
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1992;35(1):9-16
No abstract available.
Brain*
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Hydrocephalus*
6.Two Cases of Giant Corneal Dermoids.
Byung Hun MIN ; Baek Ran SONG ; Moon Gi RHEE ; Chul Yong LEE
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1979;20(2):215-219
Dermoid is a kind of choristoma and rare congenital benign tumor. It is ugly in appearance and especially dermoid appears at corneal limbus. The above 2 cases which we report invade cornea and it is especially giant compared with the report which has been reported untill now.
Choristoma
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Cornea
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Dermoid Cyst*
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Limbus Corneae
7.Visual Field Changes in Children with Vigabatrin Treatment.
Soon Chul BAEK ; Moon Sik CHO ; Jae Ho LEE
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2003;44(7):1600-1606
PURPOSE: Recently, several reports have documented persistent visual field changes associated with long-term use of Vigabatrin, an antiepileptic drug. Epilepsy is a common disease in children, therefore we investigated perimetric changes in children who were on Vigabatrin treatment. METHODS: Total 36 eyes of 18 patients who had been treated with Vigabatrin were tested with Humphrey Field Analyzer. The visual fields were assessed using central 30-2 threshold test and peripheral 60-4 threshold test. RESULTS: In central 30-2 threshold tests, 13 eyes(40.6%) showed mild visual field constrictions and 4 eyes(12.5%) showed severe visual field constrictions. In peripheral 60-4 threshold tests, 23 eyes(71.8%) showed visual field changes. CONCLUSIONS: Asymptomatic visual field loss may develop in Vigabatrin-treated children. Regular examinations of the visual field is warranted for Vigabatrin-teated children.
Child*
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Constriction
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Epilepsy
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Humans
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Vigabatrin*
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Visual Fields*
8.A Case of Cavernous Hemangioma of Stomach.
Sun Heum BAEK ; Eon Soo SHIN ; Sung Kyu YOON ; Sang Min NAM ; Il Soon WHANG ; Hyun Chul PARK ; Ju Hyun KIM ; Sung Hye PARK ; Hyun Jin PARK
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1993;13(4):685-687
A 44-year-old woman who comlpained of dizziness and generalized weakness was admitted. The hemoglobin was 6.6g/dL, hematocrit 25.5%, and serum ferritin 2.14 ng/mL Stool occult blood was positive and microcytic hypochromic anemia was found on periyheral blood smear. Gastroscopic examination showed about 2 x 1 cm sized hemispherical sebmucosal tumor on antrum. The patient underwent operatioh for confirmatory diagnosis and treatment. The final pathologic diagnosis of the resected lesion was hemangioma of stomach. Cavernous hemangioma of stomach is a rare disease.Mostly, it has a benign course clinically, but early diagnosis is important because massive hemorrhage and anemia by chronic blood loss can occur. We report a case of hemangioma of stomach with review of literature.
Adult
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Anemia
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Anemia, Hypochromic
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Diagnosis
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Dizziness
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Early Diagnosis
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Female
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Ferritins
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Hemangioma
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Hemangioma, Cavernous*
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Hematocrit
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Hemorrhage
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Humans
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Occult Blood
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Stomach*
9.Effect of Refractive Error on the Multifocal Electroretinogram.
Soon Chul BAEK ; Tae Kwan PARK ; Seung Min KANG ; Young Hoon OHN
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2004;45(4):557-563
PURPOSE: To evaluate the influence of refractive blur on the results of mfERG. METHODS: mfERG was performed on 10 healthy volunteers with a refractive error within +/- 1 diopter. The central 30 degrees of the ocular fundus were stimulated by an array of 103 hexagonal elements, for four minutes, using VERISTM. To change the refractive status, 6-cm diameter corrective lens, of -6, -4, -2, plano, +2, +4, and +6 diopters, were placed in front of the eyes, and the examination distance adjusted to compensate retinal image size changes due to corrective lens. The mfERG responses were grouped by 6 concentric rings, and then averaged. For each ring, the latencies and amplitudes of the N1, P1 and N2 were analyzed. The 6 rings were divided into the central (ring 1, 2) and peripheral (ring 3~6) retina, and the latencies and amplitudes of the N1, P1 and N2 were then also analyzed. RESULTS: Refractive blur can affect the results of the mfERG. Latency delay was more common at the peripheral than central retina, but had no statistically significant correlations with the refractive power increase. CONCLUSIONS: When the viewing distance was adjusted to create a constant retinal image size, the influence of refractive blur may cause some changes in the mfERG results. Therefore, when evaluating the results of an mfERG, the effects of the refractive error should be borne in mind.
Healthy Volunteers
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Refractive Errors*
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Retina
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Retinaldehyde
10.Relationship between Uncorrected Visual Acuity and Refractive Error in Visual Acuity Test of Children.
Soon Chul BAEK ; Dong Hun LEE ; Soo Hyun KIM ; Sung Jin LEE ; Song Hee PARK
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2004;45(6):1001-1008
PURPOSE: To evaluate the relationship of uncorrected visual acuity and refractive error in children. METHODS: Visual acuity testing was performed, using LogMAR chart without optical aids, in children between 4 and 11 years old. Cycloplegic refraction was carried out to check the refractive error. Correlation indices between uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) and refractive error were obtained by regression analysis with SPSS according to the sex, age, and refractive error type, myopia, or hyperopia. RESULTS: One hundred and one children were enrolled in this study. Spherical refractive error range was -13.00D~+6.25D and cylinder range was -4.50D~0D. In the older age group, correlation indices of UCVA and refractive error increased. In addition, female patient and myopia were other components that increased the correlation indices. The formulae for the UCVA regression line and refractive error were; y=0.491e0.1492x (x=refractive error, y=UCVA), R2=0.4319. Based on the regression line, a prediction table to calculate the refractive error from the UCVA and UCVA prediction table of refractive error was made. CONCLUSIONS: For the children who are not cooperative, the prediction table of this study will be helpful to reduce the test error in visual acuity and refractive error tests.
Child*
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Female
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Humans
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Hyperopia
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Myopia
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Refractive Errors*
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Visual Acuity*