No abstract available.
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell* ; Cystectomy* ; Urinary Bladder*

No abstract available.

No abstract available.
Escherichia coli* ; Escherichia* ; Urinary Tract Infections* ; Urinary Tract*

While the microbiology of cellulitis in the pediatric population and systemic diseases(DM, Cirrhosis, etc) is well known,the causative bacteria and clinical aspect of cellulitis in young adults are less descrihed. this study was undertaken to identify the causative organisms and clinical aspect of adult cellulits. We analysed 121 medical records of 115 young adult patients with cellulitis who had been admitted at the department of orthopaedic surgery, National Police hospital from Jan. 1994. to Dec. 1996. The results were as follows. 1. The age of patient was between 21 yrs and 25 yrs, and the sex of all patients was male. 2. The lower leg and foot were the most frequently involved site of cellulitis as 92 cases(74.2%). 3. The potals were suspected in 65 cases(56.5%),of them, traumas were detected in 43 cases(66.1%), non-traumatic skin lesions in 23 cases(33.9%). 4. In most cases, initial systemic symptoms (fever, chill, headache, etc.) and local symptoms (local heating, tenderness, etc.) were found. 5. The laboratory findings revealed leukocytosis in 19%, elevated ESR in 94%, positive CRP in 80%. 6. Microorganism were detected in 16 of 38 pus cultures. Gram positive microorganisms were detected in 15 of 16 cases culture positive. 7. 6.7% of patients with cellulitis experienced recurrence in same lesions. In conclusion, the retrospective analysis of 115 young adult patients with cellulitis showed that primary cause of young adult cellulit was circulatory disturbance and lymphatic obstruction of the lower extremities most often involved by trauma. therefore, supportive treatments such as rest,elevation,ice packs are considered prior to antibiotic treatment.antibiotic treatment aimed at gram-positive cocci appears to be sufficient.
Adult ; Bacteria ; Cellulitis* ; Fibrosis ; Foot ; Gram-Positive Cocci ; Headache ; Heating ; Hot Temperature ; Humans ; Leg ; Leukocytosis ; Lower Extremity ; Male ; Medical Records ; Police ; Recurrence ; Retrospective Studies ; Skin ; Suppuration ; Young Adult*

Entrapment neuropathy of the suprascapular nerve is rare and frequently overlooked in the differential diagnosis of shoulder pain. There have been few published reports on a ganglion compressing the suprascapular nerve. We experienced a case of entrapment neuropathy of the suprascapular nerve by a ganglion that compressed the inferior branch of suprascapular nerve at the spinoglenoid notch.
Diagnosis, Differential ; Ganglion Cysts ; Shoulder Pain

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No abstract available.
Nose* ; Papilloma, Inverted* ; Paranasal Sinuses*

The 5 year survival rate after surgical resection for stage III non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC) remains short, only 10-19%. Radiotherapy seems to show some benefit for local control, but it does not reflect to prolongation of survival, as distant metastasis prevails. Vinblastine is one of the most active agent against NSCLC. 5-Fluorouracil(5-FU) and cisplatin are synergistic in anti-cancer activity in adenocarcinoma of gastrointestinal tract and squamous cell cancer of head and neck. We initiated a phase II trial for advanced NSCLC to determine the effect of FVP regimen in response rate, survival and toxicities. The therapy consisted of 5-FU 500mg/m2/12 hours continious IV infusion for 36 hours from day 1, vinblastine 3mg/m2 IV bolus day 1 and 2, cisplatin 75mg/m2 IV infusion over 2 hours day 1 and it was repeated every 3 weeks. Among the 45 patients entered into this study, 40 patients were evaluable for response. The objective response rate was 50%(CR;1/40, 2.5% PRi19/40, 47.5%). The median survival of all the patients was 42.9 weeks(8.4+ - 140.6 weeks); the responding patients survived longer than the non-responders(mediansurvival; 54.4 weeks vs 29.7 weeks, p<0.05). The toxicities of this regimen were acceptable but 1 patient died of pneumonia associated with granulocytopenia. We concluded that the FVP regimen is effective in the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer and a prospective randomized trial and long- term follow up is warranted.
Adenocarcinoma ; Agranulocytosis ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung* ; Cisplatin* ; Dronabinol* ; Drug Therapy ; Drug Therapy, Combination* ; Fluorouracil* ; Follow-Up Studies ; Gastrointestinal Tract ; Head ; Humans ; Lung ; Neck ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Neoplasms, Squamous Cell ; Pneumonia ; Radiotherapy ; Survival Rate ; Vinblastine

No abstract available.
Leiomyosarcoma* ; Myosarcoma* ; Rhabdomyosarcoma*

PURPOSE: This study was designed to evaluate characteristics of foot pressure distribution with or without partial prosthetic foot in transmetatarsal amputee. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The subjects were 9 transmetatarsal amputees. Foot pressures were measured at hallux, the 1st-5th metatarsal head (MTH), mid-foot, condyle area by F-scan system in amputated or contralateral foot during active walking. RESULTS: In amputated foot, mean peak pressure was greatest in midfoot without prosthetic foot but it was greatest in hindfoot with prosthetic foot. In unaffected foot, although mean peak pressure was higher in hallux, and 1-5th MTH compared to amputated foot, it was greatest in hind foot both with and without prosthetic foot. However, in unaffected foot, mean peak pressure significantly decreased in hallux and 5th MTH after wearing the prosthetic foot. There was a significant difference in mean peak pressure in hallux and 5th MTH between amputated and unaffected foot after wearing prosthetic foot. However, other region had no significant difference with or without prosthetic foot between feet. CONCLUSIONS: The use of partial prosthetic foot tends to shift weight bearing from the heel area to forefoot and could significantly reduce hind foot peak pressure and redistributed to peak pressure. The partial prosthetic foot can also offer the peak pressure to reduction both amputated foot and unaffected foot and help to toe off during walking.
Amputees ; Foot ; Hallux ; Head ; Heel ; Humans ; Metatarsal Bones ; Prostheses and Implants ; Toes ; Weight-Bearing