We studied the intradural variations of spinal nerve rootlets in 100 cases of Korean adults. The results of the study are as follows ; 1. The incidence of intrasegmental variations (abberrant rootlets) is high in cervical segments and decreased toward lumbosacral segments. The incidence is higher in posterior rootlets than anterior, except cervical sesments. 2. The incidence of intersegmental variations is higher in posterior rootlets than anterior, and generally high in cervical and lumbar segments. 3. We divide the intersegmental variations into supernumerary rootlets, dividing rootlets, and anastomosing rootlets, and among them the incidence of anastomosing rootlets is higher. We divide the anastomosing rootlets into parallel anastomosing rootlets, uniting anastomosing rootlets, and rearrangement anastomosing rootlets. 4. The anterior to posterior anastomosing of spinal nerve rootlet is present in 4 of cases studied.
Adult ; Humans ; Incidence ; Spinal Nerves*

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Sternotomy*

Acute pulmonary edema during anesthesia and operation is not common. We have recently experienced a case of acute pulmonary edema in a 13 year old girl which developed during anesthesia and operation for her fractured radial head. No specific cause could be found. She didn't have any known cardiopulmonary disease, and responded well to vigorous therapy, but hypoxic brain damage resulted. Her semicomatose state lasted about 40days, and she then recovered slowly and completely in several months.
Adolescent ; Anesthesia* ; Female ; Head ; Humans ; Hypoxia, Brain ; Pulmonary Edema*

A Case of Eales' disease in a 36 years, old R.O.K. officer, male, is presented in this report. This patient has been suffered from Eales' disease for these 3 years. Although the recovery from this disease was occurred two times previously, it was resulted as Complete blindness of O. D. due to the Complications of this disease and poor visual acuity of O. S. on account of marked vitreous opacity and retinal hemorrhage in spite of intensive treatment with anti-tuber culous agents, steroids, varidase and subconjunctival injection of 3% Sodiumchloride solution.
Blindness ; Humans ; Male ; Retinal Hemorrhage ; Steroids ; Streptodornase and Streptokinase ; Visual Acuity

In a retrospective study of 21 patients, in whom the acetabular fractures were suspected on initialradiographs, we compared and analysed the CT findings and plain radiographic findings and plain radiographicfindings. The results were as follow: 1. In patients with multiple trauma, no further change in position wasrequeired during CT examinations. 2. CT showed intraarticular loose bodies, which were invisible on plainradiographs. 3. CT was useful in detecting the fractures of acetabular rims, medial wall of acetabulum, andfemoral head. 4. CT permitted better evaluation of shape, extent, and degree of separation of fracture fragments.5. CT was helpful indetecting the associated fractures and soft tissue injuries. 6. CT also demonstrated theadequacy of reduction, the position of metallic fixation devices, and the presence or absence of remainingintraarticular osseous fragments after surgery.
Acetabulum ; Head ; Humans ; Multiple Trauma ; Retrospective Studies ; Soft Tissue Injuries

No abstract available.
Cause of Death* ; Kidney Transplantation* ; Kidney*

No abstract available.
Varicocele*

No abstract available.

Dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria is a rare pigmentary disorder initially described in the Japanese literature. The pattern of inheritance is believed to be autosomal dominant, but many sporadic cases have been reported. We encountered a family in which dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria occurred in seventeen members of three generations. In the two members whom we observed, typical skin lesions were distributed all over the body except palrns and soles. By pedigree analysis, we found an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. The differential diagnosis of the other reticulate pigmentary disorders is discussed with a review of dyschromatosis reported in the Korean literature.
Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Family Characteristics ; Humans ; Pedigree ; Skin ; Wills

The antihypertensive effect and side reactions of perdipine was studied in 22 cases of essential hypertension using 20mg 3 times daily regimen for average period of 5 weeks. 1) Average reduction of 20mmHg in systolic and 17mmhg in diastolic pressure was observed and percentile reduction was 11.90% and 14.92%, respectively. The overall effect rate was 81.82%. The blood pressure lowered significantly after 2 weeks of treatment both in systolic and diastolic pressure. 2) There was no significant change in heart rates before and after treatment. 3) No specific side reaction was observed except 1 case in which discontinued the medication because of severe headache and fatigability on the 1st day of medication.
Blood Pressure ; Headache ; Heart Rate ; Hypertension ; Nicardipine*