1.A study on the Surgical Treatment of Perilumar Fracture-Dislocation
Eun Sun MOON ; Jang Hyo KIM ; Seung Cheon LEE
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1994;29(4):1192-1198
We studied thirteen, all male, patients who had trans-scaphoid perilunar dislocation(stage I, 5 cases) and dislocation of lunate(stage IV, 8 cases). Age of patient was ranged from 25 years to 49 years(avr. 36 years)and the most common cause of injury was fall down(6 cases, 46%). Seven acute cases, diagnosed and treated within 3 weeks from injury, were treated by open reduction and K-wire fixation(5 cases), and K-wire fixation and bone graft(1 case) and Herbert screw for fracture of scaphoid(1 case). Six chronic cases diagnosed and treated after 3 weeks from injury were treated by open reduction and K-wire fixation(1 case), K-wire fixation and bone graft(1 case), removal of lunate(2 cases), and arthroplasty using muscle after removal of lunate(2 cases). Thirteen cases were followed up for average 33 months(from 13 months to 81 months). Grip power was evaluated as excellent or good in 8 cases and fair in 5 cases. Range of motion of wrist joint was decreased 21 degrees in flexion, 22 degrees in extension, 4 degrees in ulnar deviation, and 5 degrees in radial deviation of wrist joint, compared with uninjured side. Carpal height and carpal height ratio were decreased to 33.1 and 0.51, compared with normal 35.8(p=0.001) and 0.55(P < 0.001), respectively. Between 2 groups of acute and chronic cases, no significant differences were noted in carpal height or carpal height ratio. The surgical treatment of perilunar fracture-dislocation has not simple option, therefore, we would recommend the early diagnosis and exact anatomical reduction.
Arthroplasty
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Dislocations
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Early Diagnosis
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Hand Strength
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Humans
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Male
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Range of Motion, Articular
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Wrist Joint
2.Clinical and Histopathological Study of Calcinosis Cutis.
Ho Sun JANG ; Moon Bum KIM ; Chang Keun OH ; Kyung Sool KWON ; Jang Soo LEE
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1999;37(2):141-149
BACKGROUND: Calcinosis cutis may occur when connective tissue is abnormal (dystrophic), or where calcium or phosphate levels in the blood are high(metastatic); alternatively, there may be no obvious underlying cause(idiopathic). The exact incidence of calcinosis cutis in dermatologic patients is not well-kniown and the pathomechanism of it remains to be elucidated. OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to analyze the incidence, clinical and histopathological features of calcinosis cutis. METHODS: We studied 72 patients with calcinosis cutis who visited our department between January 1985 and December 1996. The patients were classified into 3 types (dystrophic, metastatic, and idiopathic) and were analyzed clinically and histopathologically. Results : The results were summerized as follows; 1. There were 60 cases(83.3%) and 12 cases(16.7%) of the dystrophic and idiopathic types, respectively but the metastatic type was not observed. The frequency of dystrophic calcification in individual disorders was 88.2% in pseudoxanthoma elasticum, 66.7% in trichilemmal cyst and dermatomyositis, and 64.6% in pilomatrichoma. 2. In the idiopathic type, it was common in females aged over 50 years and the mean duration of lesions was 2.8+/-2.0 years. The predilection site was the flank(5 cases) and most of the lesions(7 cases) showed skin-colored nodules 3. Histopathologically, calcified material of the idiopathic type was located predominently in the dermis(10 cases) and was present as large masses surrounded by a foreign body reaction. 4. In the dystrophic type, calcified deposits were noted predominently within the shadow cells of pilomatricoma, in the degenerated elastic fibers of pseudoxanthoma elasticum, and in the keratinized area of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, trichilemmal cyst, and epidermal cyst. Foreign body reactions with giant cells and mononuclear cell infiltrations were often found around large deposits of calcium. Conclusion : The incidence of calcinosis cutis in dermatologic patients is relatively low, but a variety of disorders can be associated with cutaneous calcification. Therefore, dermatologists should be familiar with the different forms of cutaneous calcification and the dermatoses that manifest them.
Calcinosis*
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Calcium
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Carcinoma, Basal Cell
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Connective Tissue
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Dermatomyositis
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Elastic Tissue
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Epidermal Cyst
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Female
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Foreign Bodies
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Foreign-Body Reaction
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Giant Cells
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Humans
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Incidence
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Pilomatrixoma
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Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
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Skin Diseases
3.A case of acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis associated with ulcerative colitis.
Ho Sun JANG ; Jang Soo LEE ; Doo Chan MOON ; Kyung Sool KWON ; Tae Ahn CHUNG
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1991;29(4):522-528
No abstract available.
Colitis, Ulcerative*
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Sweet Syndrome*
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Ulcer*
4.Decompressive Craniectomy for Acute Cerebral Infarction.
Heung Sun LEE ; Won Han SHIN ; Soon Kwan CHOI ; Bark Jang BYUN ; In Soo LEE
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1991;20(10-11):854-859
We present a series of 10 Patients(Seven men and three women with an average age of 53 years) who underwent decompressive craniectomy for treatment to massive brain swelling following acute cerebral infarction. Clinical signs of cerebral herniation(anisocoria or fixed and dilated pupil, and/or hemiplegia with decerebrate righidity) were present in all patients. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed the mass effect by cerebral edema through midline shift. All patients were treated with an extensive craniectomy and duroplasty. Among them, one recovered without neurological deficit, three were moderately disabled but functionally dependent, three remained in a persistent vegetative state and three died within 9 days after surgery(good recovery=1, moderate disability=3, persistent vegetative state=3, death=3). The results suggest that decompressive craniectomy can be an useful lifesaving procedure for massive cerebral edema following widespread hemispheric infarction.
Brain Edema
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Cerebral Infarction*
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Decompressive Craniectomy*
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Female
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Hemiplegia
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Humans
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Infarction
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Persistent Vegetative State
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Prognosis
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Pupil
5.A Clinical Study of 40 Patients with Tsutsugamushi Disease in Chungcheung Province.
Jong Seung LEE ; Jeung Hoon LEE ; Jang Kyu PARK ; Sun Young KIM ; Woo Hyun CHANG
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1989;27(3):272-282
Forty patients(9 male and 31 female) with tsutsugamushi disease were evaluated clinically. The diagnosis of tsutsugamushi disease was confirmed by indirect immunofluoresent test or isolation of causative agent. More than 77% of patients were over 40 years of age. After the incubation period(5 to 13 days, average 8 days) symptoms developed suddenly. The frequent symtoms were fever(100%), chill(100%), headache(100%), rnalaise(97%), and myalgia(95%). On physical exammination the rash, eschar, and lymphadenopathy were found in 97%, 82%, and 67% respectively. Eschar was observed in the trunk, especially axillary, abdominal and inguinal area. Serum transarninase(SGOT snd SGPT) was elevated(89 and 87%). Urinalysis revealed proteinuria in 35%(12/34) and hematuria in 19%(7/36). Chest roentgram and ECG demonstrated abnormalities in 39%(14/36) and 73%(26/36) respectively, The treatment with doxycycline was very effective in all cases.
Diagnosis
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Doxycycline
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Electrocardiography
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Exanthema
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Hematuria
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Humans
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Lymphatic Diseases
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Male
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Proteinuria
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Scrub Typhus*
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Thorax
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Urinalysis
6.Effects of BSA, glucose and phosphate on 2-cell block and blastocyst development of 1-cell mouse embryos during in vitro culture.
Sun Haeng KIM ; Yong Ho LEE ; Jung Jae LEE ; Il Joong AN ; Gee Hoon JANG ; Tak KIM
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2000;43(12):2274-2282
No abstract available.
Animals
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Blastocyst*
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Embryonic Structures*
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Glucose*
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Mice*
7.Two Cases of Murine Typhus.
Seung LEE ; Gi Bum SHUR ; Jeung Hoon LEE ; Jang Kyu PARK ; Sun Young KIM
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1989;27(2):211-216
We report two cases of murine typhus diagnosed by indirect immunofluorescent test. The patients showed cardinal symptoms and signs such as fever and chill, general myalgia, intractable headache and typical rash. Laboratory values and histopathologic findings were compatible with murine typhus. The oral administration of doxycycline improved dramatically the clinical manifestations of the two CCLSPS.
Administration, Oral
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Doxycycline
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Exanthema
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Fever
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Headache Disorders
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Humans
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Myalgia
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Typhus, Endemic Flea-Borne*
8.A case of homocystinuria.
Kang Seo PARK ; Kyu Sun CHOI ; Young Tack JANG ; Hong Cheul LEE ; Chun Hee LEE
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1991;34(4):566-572
No abstract available.
Homocystine
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Homocystinuria*
9.Quality of life after the menopause: influence of hormonal replacement therapy.
Hee Sun JANG ; Yong Hoon LEE ; Sun Hwa KIM ; Oh Sook KWON ; Seung Ah JEON ; Yung Su JANG
Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine 1998;19(7):515-521
BACKGROUND: As life span is increasing, so is interest about adult disease. Especially the number of postmenopausal women has increased, and postmenopausal symptoms have become a important problem causing low quality of life. Hormone replacement therapy was introduced to overcome these problems. Authors investigated to evaluate the effect of hormone replacement therapy on the quality of life of postmenopausal women. METHODS: From April to June 1997, we surveyed 188 postmenopausal women (91 women were on hormone replacement therapy, and 97 women were in the controlled group in Sungnam Central Hospital) with COOP/WONCA chart Korean version. RESULTS: COOP/WONCA chart (Korean version) is composed of seven dimensions, among these four dimensions (change in health, overall health, daily activity and pain) were shown statistically significant difference between two groups. But three dimensions (social activity, physical fitness and feelings) were not shown to be statistically different. Total mean score of COOP/WONCA chart showed statistically significant difference. CONCLUSIONS: To improve the quality of life of postmenopausal women, primary care physician should consider hormone replacement therapy along with proper patient selection and periodic follow up.
Adult
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Gyeonggi-do
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Humans
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Menopause*
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Motor Activity
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Patient Selection
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Physicians, Primary Care
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Quality of Life*
10.A Case of Generalized Annular Lichen Planus Controlled by Erythromycin.
Jae Bong LEE ; Hang Gye SHIN ; Ho Sun JANG ; Kyung Sool KOWN ; Tae Ahn CHUNG
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1997;35(2):307-311
A 69-year-old man presented with annular lichen planus involving both forearms, hand dorsa, wrists, inner sides of the thighs, knees and ankles. He was treated initially with systemic corticosteroids and etretinate, but rernission and recurr ence of the skin lesions were observed. During the follow-up, we found erythrasma on all his toewebs and both soles. After administration of erythromycin for the treatment of erythrasma, lesions of the lichen planus rapidly improved. Five months later, some lesions of lihen planus and erythrasma had recurred. After administration of erythromycin, the lesions of lichen planus improved again. No recurrence was observed for the following 8 months. We suspect that eradication of the chronic focus of infection and the anti-inflammatory effect, of erythromycin may lead to supression of abnormal immunological reactions and resolution of lichen planus.
Acitretin
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Aged
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Ankle
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Erythrasma
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Erythromycin*
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Etretinate
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Follow-Up Studies
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Forearm
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Hand
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Humans
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Knee
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Lichen Planus*
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Lichens*
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Recurrence
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Skin
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Thigh
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Wrist