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Trichomonas*

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Trichomonas*

We have recently experienced a case of prune-belly syndrome, in 119/12-year-old male child with congenital defects of abdominal muscles, cryptorchidism, hydronephrosis, megacystis and spina bifida. Diagnosis was confirmed by EMG, IVP, retrograde cystogram, radiorenogram & renal scanning, and roentgenologic examinations. The patient in this report may be one of the most long-term survival case reported in korean literature.
Abdominal Muscles ; Child ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Cryptorchidism ; Diagnosis ; Humans ; Hydronephrosis ; Male ; Prune Belly Syndrome* ; Spinal Dysraphism

OBJECTIVE: To review the safety and effectiveness of a new vaginal hysterectomy method, Minilaparatomically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (MAVH), tried on benign diseases with indication of abdominal hysterectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The analysis of the safety and the effectiveness of MAVH is based on randomized consecutive 75 patients who received the operation from Feb. 1, 2002 to Jul. 10, 2002 in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Gacheon Medical University Hospital. OPERATION TECHNIQUE: Access to the pelvic cavity was obtained by the traditional suprapubic minilaparotomical incision that is 2-2.5 cm long and parallel to the pubic hair line. Through this incision site, the adnexa and other pelvic organs around the bladder were brought into sight by manipulating the uterine elevator that was already inserted into the uterine cavity. By this method, the round ligament, uteroovarian ligament, and the fallopian tube were exposed at the incision site, then clamped, cut, sutured and divided. The dissection of the bladder peritoneum was performed and then followed by the traditional transvaginal approach. RESULTS: The MAVH was successful in 73 cases (97.3%) out of 75 attempts. The mean age, parity, weight, and body mass index of the subjects of the 73 cases were 42.6 (+/-7.8) years, 2.0 (+/-0.7), 59.5 (+/-7.5) kg, and 23.6 (+/-2.6). Forty subjects (54.8%) had a previous surgical history. The operational indications were 44 cases (60.3%) of uterine myoma, 19 cases (26.0%) of uterine bleeding, 7 cases (9.6%) of dysmenorrhea, and 3 other cases (4.1%). There were 6 cases (8.2%) of cumulative complication. In terms of pathologic diagnosis, 54 cases (74.0%) were uterine myoma with adenomyosis, 12 cases (16.4%) adenomyosis, 2 cases (2.7%) endometrial polyp, 1 case (1.4%) endometrial hyperplasia, 1 case endometrial cancer, and 3 other cases. The weights of uteri ranged from 75 gm to 1150 gm with an average of 286.8 (+/-217.5) gm. The average operation time for MAVH from skin incision to the completion of suture was 75.8 (+/-21.8) minutes. The average bowel function recovery time was 45.9 (+/-12.9) hours. The external bleeding loss was 337.0 (+/-306.8) ml, 11.0% (8/73) required transfusion with an average amount of 1.5 pint. No subject of this study needed reoperation or expired. CONCLUSION: The technique of MAVH is simple and easy to learn. The MAVH involves a relatively small size of incision and less pain and complication with fast recovery and small wound. The method requires a little bit of practice but not an expensive equipment. The MAVH is considered as a safe and effective operational method which could replace the abdominal hysterectomy in most cases.
Adenomyosis ; Body Mass Index ; Diagnosis ; Dysmenorrhea ; Elevators and Escalators ; Endometrial Hyperplasia ; Endometrial Neoplasms ; Fallopian Tubes ; Female ; Gynecology ; Hair ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Hysterectomy ; Hysterectomy, Vaginal* ; Leiomyoma ; Ligaments ; Obstetrics ; Parity ; Peritoneum ; Polyps ; Recovery of Function ; Reoperation ; Round Ligament of Uterus ; Skin ; Sutures ; Urinary Bladder ; Uterine Hemorrhage ; Uterus ; Weights and Measures ; Wounds and Injuries

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Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor*

Endoscopic hysterectomy is increasingly selected as a current trend to minimize invasion, tissue trauma and early recovery. However it has disadvantages of the difficulty to learn and needs expensive equipments. So we developed a new minimally invasive method of vaginal hysterectomy-minilaparotomically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (MAVH) in order to complement the current laparoscopic surgery. The principle of MAVH is based on suprapubic minilaparotomical incision and uterine elevator that allows access and maximal exposure of the pelvic anatomy and an easy approach to the surrounding anatomy enabling division of round ligaments, Fallopian tubes, tuboovarian ligaments, and dissection of bladder peritoneum. After then, the vaginal phase of MAVH is done by the traditional vaginal hysterectomy. We enrolled 75 consecutive cases and in 73 cases thereof MAVH was accomplished successfully. The technique of MAVH is simple and easy to learn and it involves a small incision causing less pain and complications. This practice does not require expensive equipments. MAVH is considered as a safe and effective alternative method for abdominal hysterectomy in most cases.
Adult ; Aged ; Blood Loss, Surgical ; Human ; Hysterectomy, Vaginal/*methods ; *Laparotomy ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is investigate the clinical characteristics and the change of depression and anxiety in pathological gamblers who completed 10-week admission treatment programs. METHODS: To investigate the clinical characteristics, we included 40 pathological gamblers who completed admission treatment programs from Jan 2006 to Jun 2010. To measure the change through treatment, we included 16 patients who completed pre-treatment and post-treatment assessment scales, including the Korean-National Opinion Research Center DSM-IV Screen for Gambling Problems (K-NODS), Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), and the State-trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), from May 2008 to Aug 2008. RESULTS: Mean age of the patients was 42.9+/-9.0 years and mean intelligent quotient was 109.7+/-10.4. Thirty (75%) patients showed comorbid disorders, including depression (14 patients, 35%), anxiety disorder (five patients, 12.5%), alcohol use disorder (five patients, 12.5%), and personality disorder (four patients, 10%). After treatment, K-NODS, BDI, STAI-I, and STAI-II scores showed improvement, from 9.1+/-1.5 to 7.6+/-2.7, from 23.5+/-5.8 to 11.1+/-3.2, from 52.6+/-10.3 to 41.9+/-7.1, and from 53.7+/-10.6 to 46.0+/-4.4, respectively. CONCLUSION: In treatment of pathological gambling, comorbid psychiatric risk factors, such as depression and anxiety should be considered.
Anxiety ; Anxiety Disorders ; Depression ; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ; Gambling ; Humans ; Personality Disorders ; Risk Factors ; Weights and Measures

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) is an uncommon benign disease of an unknown etiology and it affects the cartilaginous walls of large airways. Most cases of TO have been reported to involve the lower two-thirds of the trachea and the proximal bronchi. Unlike the usual cases of TO, exclusive bronchial involvement and the formation of a solitary mass are very rare. We experienced an unusual case that had exclusive bronchial involvement and the formation of a solitary mass and this all mimicked lung malignancy. After surgical resection, we were finally able to diagnose the mass as bronchopathia osteochondroplastica.
Bronchi ; Cartilage Diseases ; Lung ; Lung Neoplasms ; Osteochondrodysplasias ; Trachea ; Tracheal Diseases

BACKGROUND: The pathological significance of adolescent obesity is increasing, as research results indicate that about 80 percent of obese teenager becomes obese as adults. However, most studies on obesity have been mainly centered on the biomolecular aspect of obesity, thereby offering little solution to the clinical application and the promotion of overall health for people. This study investigates into the psychological factors of adolescent obesity, mainly that relating to stress. METHODS: After having chosen 14 third year classes from two middle schools, one from the Kang nam and the other from the Kang puk region of Seoul, I have distributed questionnaires to the total of 501 students. For calculating the degree of stress among the students, I have employed the BEPSI (Brief Encounter Psychosocial Instrument) K, transforming each 5 positive questions into 1 point, which were summed up and divided by 5 (the BEPSI K score). RESULTS: Controlling the confounding factor, the regression coefficient regarding the Body Mass Index of the BEPSI K score was 0.661, t as 3.122, and R Square as 0.05, indicating the statistical relevance of the two factors. A multiple linear regression analysis of theses data yielded the following equation: Body Mass Index=15.6+0.661 x BEPSI K score(R2=0.05) Although the R Squre, as 0.05, was relatively low, this statistical result proves that the rise in stress contributes to the increase of Body Mass Index, thereby indicating that stress functions as an important factor for adolescent obesity. CONCLUSION: For remedying and preventing adolescent obesity, one must make use of the BEPSI K examination and calculate the degree of stress among the adolescent. This study further implies that the best solution to the problems of obesity among adolescent is for the family members, the educational institutions, and the society as a whole to understand and to help the adolescent overcome frequent mental stress resulting from their daily living.
Adolescent* ; Adult ; Body Mass Index* ; Humans ; Linear Models ; Obesity ; Pediatric Obesity ; Psychology ; Seoul ; Surveys and Questionnaires

OBJECTIVES: To compare the diagnostic performance of a high-resolution picture archiving and communications system (PACS) workstation directly interfaced with computed radiography(CR) with laser-printed CR films in chest diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Chest radiographs with (n=91) and without (n=25) abnormalities were included. Atotal of 100 abnormalities from 91 radiographs consisted of irregular lines, pneumothoraces, nodules and consolidations (25 of each). Laser-printed hard copies with dynamic range compression (DRC) were produced. InPACS, soft copies of 1760 X 2140 X 10 bits CR images were displayed on 1536 X 2048 with 8 bit gray-scale monitors.The performance of four observers was compared between laser-printed hard copies and CR images displayed on a workstation according to receiver operating characteristic analysis. RESULTS: Overall, no significant difference sin observer performance were observed between laser-printed hard copies and CR images displayed on a workstation(p=.2454). Even though statistically not significant, the former was slightly superior to the latter for lesions of irregular lines, pneumothoraces, and consolidations, whereas for nodules, the latter was slightly better than the former. CONCLUSION: The diagnostic performance of a high-resolution PACS workstation in chest radiographs is acceptable and comparable to CR hard copies printed with DRC processing mode.
Radiographic Image Enhancement ; Radiography, Thoracic ; ROC Curve