Intracerebral hemorrhage is the most serious complication of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVM). To identify angiographic characteristics of AVM which correlate with a history of hemorrhage, we retrospectively analyzed angiographic findings of 25 patients with AVM. Nine characteristics were evaluated; these include nidus size, location, arterial aneurysm, intranidal aneurysm, angiomatous change, venous drainage pattern, venous stenosis, delayed drainage and venous ectasia. These characteristics were correlated with hemorrhage, which was seen in 18 (72%) patients of CT or MR images. Venous stenosis (P<.05) and delaved venous drainage (P<.05) well correlated with a history of hemorrhage. Arterial aneurysm and intranidal aneurysm also had a tendency hemorrhage although they did not prove to be statistically significant. Detailed analysis of angiographic finding of AVM is important for recognition of characteristics which are related to hemorrhage and may contribute to establishing a prognosis and treatment planning.
Aneurysm ; Cerebral Hemorrhage ; Constriction, Pathologic ; Dilatation, Pathologic ; Drainage ; Hemorrhage* ; Humans ; Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations* ; Prognosis ; Retrospective Studies

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and toxicity of high dose cisplatin-cyclophosphamide combination chemotherapy on patients with primary epithelial ovarian cancer. METHODS: A review of 63 patients previously diagnosed as primary epithelial ovarian cancer after initial operation and histology at Pusan National University Hospital from Jul. 1993 to Jun, 1997 was performed. Patients were received the combination chemotherapy including cisplatin 100mg/m2/day and cyclophosphamide 750mg/m2/day, repeated 6 cycles every 4 weeks. The mean age was 48 years old, and previous surgical procedures were total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with omentectomy. The patients were classified into FIGO stage and pathologic results. RESULTS: The clinical response rate was 100% in the FIGO stage Ic patients with PC combination chemotherapy, 100% in stage II, 53.5% in stage III, and 25% in stage IV. The overall response rate was 69.8%. The 3-year survival rate according to the treatment groups was 93.3% in stage Ic group, 60% in stage II, 50% in stage III and 0% in stage IV. The mean survival duration was 34.6 months. Hematologic toxicities in cisplatin-cyclophosphamide chemotherapy were neutropenia and anemia. Nausea and vomiting were the most common side effects and occurred in 96.8%. Most of the toxicities were grade 1 and 2. CONCLUSION: The combination chemotherapy with cisplatin-cyclophosphamide is relatively safe and effective method in the treatment of primary epithelial ovarian cancer.
Anemia ; Busan ; Cisplatin* ; Cyclophosphamide* ; Drug Therapy ; Drug Therapy, Combination* ; Humans ; Hysterectomy ; Middle Aged ; Nausea ; Neutropenia ; Ovarian Neoplasms* ; Survival Rate ; Vomiting

Fetal cystic hygroma is a rare congenital malformation of the lymphatic system appearing as a single or multiloculated fluid-filled cavity, most often in the neck. A case of fetal nuchal cystic hygroma was diagnosed by Ultrasonography at 22 weeks of gestation and the diagnosis was confirmed at autopsy. We present the case with a brief review of literature.
Autopsy ; Diagnosis ; Lymphangioma, Cystic* ; Lymphatic System ; Neck ; Pregnancy ; Ultrasonography

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Spondylolisthesis*

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Patellar Ligament*

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Paraplegia* ; Pseudarthrosis* ; Spondylitis, Ankylosing*

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Neurofibromatoses* ; Pseudarthrosis* ; Radius*

Renal infarction with ethanol was induced exprimentally in rabbits and selective renal angiography wasperformed to evaluate the effectiveness of ethanol as embolic material. The results were as follows; 1. Completeobstruction of renal artery was produced in all cases within 1 week after injection of absolute ethanol(0.5ml/kg). 2. Incomplete obstruction of renal artery was produced in majority after injection of absolute ethanol(0.2ml/kg) and changed to complete obstruction above half cases with time. 3. Incomplete obstruction of renalartery was produced in minority after injection of 60% ethanol (0.2ml/kg) and complete obstruction of renal arterywas not produced. It was considered that ethanol is an effective agent for complete renal infarction and 0.2 to0,5ml/kg of absolute ethanol is effective dose for complete renal infarction.
Angiography ; Ethanol ; Infarction ; Rabbits ; Renal Artery

Dislocations of the toes are comparatively rare. The majority of the these injuries occur in the great toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint. Dislocations of the interphalangeal joint of the great toes are extremely unusual, especially interphalangeal dislocation of the grcat toe with interposition of a sesamoid bone is extremely rare. Authors wishes to report two cases of interphalangeal dislocation of the great toe with interposition of the interphalangeal sesamoid.
Dislocations ; Joints ; Metatarsophalangeal Joint ; Sesamoid Bones ; Toes

It is well known that the early diagnosis and treatment are very important for the patient with ankle instability to provide a favorable occupational function through the whole life. Therefore, to evaluate the result of treatment of lateral ankle instability, we analyzed the 10 cases with 3.1 years follow-up period who were treated at the Orthpaedic department, National police Hospital, from January, 1980 to December, 1986. The results were as follows : l. Among the 10 patients, 4 patients were female, 6 patients were male and all patients were required operative procedures. 2. The aversge age was 21.3 years ranging from 18 years to 24 years and average follow-up period was 3.1 yesrs ranging from 6 months to 7 years. 3. In occupstional distribution, volley ball players were 4 patients, soccer players were 2, combat police were 3, student was 1 snd athletes were 6 patients (60%) among the 10 patients. 4. In the method of treatment, surgical treatment by Evans or Watson-Jones reconstructive procedure was used for 10 pstients. 5. The results of treatment were Excellent in 6 patients (60%), Good in 2 (20%) and Poor in 2(20%) by author's rating system. 6. The most common complication was the degenerative arthritis.
Ankle ; Athletes ; Early Diagnosis ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Methods ; Osteoarthritis ; Police ; Soccer ; Surgical Procedures, Operative