No abstract available.
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* ; Poroma*

No abstract available.
Colorectal Neoplasms ; Endoscopy ; Narrow Band Imaging

Multiple intracranial tumors of different cell types are rare. We report a case of double primary intracranial tumors of different histologic types: oligodendroglioma, and pituitary adenoma. Von Recklinghausen's disease or other etiologic factors supposedly associated with multiple brain tumors were not recognized in this 36-year-old male patient.
Adult ; Brain Neoplasms* ; Brain* ; Humans ; Male ; Neurofibromatosis 1 ; Oligodendroglioma ; Pituitary Neoplasms

We report a 35-year old female patient with history of seizure and mass which was confirmed as a plasma cell granuloma, arising in the left parietal area. The mass appeared on magnetic resonance imaging as well circumscribed area of decreased signal that markedly enhanced with administration of the contrast. Pathologically, biopsy showed a mixed cellular population with considerable numbers of plasma cells along with eosinophils and lymphocytes and the tumors was characterized immunohistochemically by polyclonal population of lymphoid cells.
Adult ; Biopsy ; Brain ; Eosinophils ; Female ; Granuloma, Plasma Cell* ; Humans ; Lymphocytes ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Plasma Cells* ; Plasma* ; Rabeprazole ; Seizures

We report a case of embryonal cell carcinoma originating in the spermatic cord with review of literature. To our knowledge, this is the first case to be reported in Korea.
Korea ; Spermatic Cord*

No abstract available.
Bone Density ; Humans ; Risk Factors

OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to demonstrate the usefulness of endovascular technique in treatment of vertebral artery dissecting aneurysms. METHODS: The clinical characteristics of vertebral artery dissecting aneurysms were reviewed in 11 patients with particular focus on clinical presentation, angiographic feature and outcome. RESULTS: All patients underwent the GDC embolization. One of them was managed with surgical trapping after failure of GDC embolization and the other with GDC embolization after failure of stent insertion. Nine patients were recovered with intact neurological feature, one patient died as result of sepsis and ARDS, and one patient was suffered from cerebellar infarction. CONCLUSION: Although the timing of the procedure and site of occlusion remain controversial, proximal GDC occlusion of vertebral artery appears to be a safe and effective therapy for patients with vertebral artery dissecting aneurysm. This procedure provides an important, less invasive alternative for this condition.
Aneurysm, Dissecting* ; Endovascular Procedures ; Humans ; Infarction ; Sepsis ; Stents ; Vertebral Artery*

Primary papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum(PPSCP) is vere rare. It has been suggested that PPSCP derives from embryonal coelomic epithelium with m llerian ducts potential. PPSCP can develop from a single or multicentric focus. The clinical and histologic disease entities are similar to those of primary papillary serous carcinoma of the ovary, but PPSCP involves the ovarian surface only minimally(microscopic disease) or spares the ovaries entirely. We have experienced a case of primary papillary serous carcinoma of the peritoneum and report this case with brief review of the concerned literature.
Epithelium ; Female ; Ovary ; Peritoneum*

No abstract available.
Karyotyping* ; Pregnancy*

PURPOSE: The main object of treatment in chronic occlusive arterial disease is to increase blood flow and to prevent progress of ischemic ulcer. In case of the symptoms and signs such as rest pain, ischemic ulcer and gangrene with poor angiographic distal run-off, conservative medical treatment is recommended. Argatroban (Novastan(R) ) has an arginine structure, is the first selective antithrombin in the world, showing the inhibitory effect of thrombin-induced fibrin formation, platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction. METHOD: From September 1995 to January 1999, 39 patients with chronic arterial occlusion as subjects, ulcers, resting pain and feelings of coldness participated in Novastan treatment in 3 institutions (Department of Surgery, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Department of Surgery Vascular Division, Ulsan University College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Gachon Medical School) and 30 patients completed the study:thromboangitis obliterance (TAO) in 19 and atherosclerosis obliterans (ASO) in 11 cases. Administration dose was 20 mg (2 amples, q.d or b.i.d) and medicated for consecutive 4 weeks. To detect the changes of symptoms, ulcer size and occurrence of side effects, inquiries, photography and laboratory tests were checked at prior to medication and 2, 3 and 4 weeks after medication. RESULT: There were 29 men and 1 women, ranging in age from 18 to 80 years old with mean of 50 years old and in body weight from 44 to 86 kg with mean of 64 kg. Improvement rate on ulcer size and granulation appearance was 73.3% (22 cases/30) and 86.7% (26 cases/30) respectively. General improvement rates were 76.7% (23 cases/30), general safety rates were 97.4% (38 cases/39), and utility rates were 70.0% (21 cases/30). Side effects were observed in 3 cases (7.7%), and abnormal changes in laboratory tests were observed for 15 items in 9 cases. But there noted no significant side effects and abnormalities in laboratory tests. CONCLUSION: Argatroban had a beneficial effect in improving such clinical symptoms as ischemic ulcer, resting pain and the feeling of coldness, accompanying chronic arterial occlusion, it causes no serious side effects and it shows high clinical utility.
Aged, 80 and over ; Arginine ; Atherosclerosis ; Body Weight ; Chungcheongnam-do ; Female ; Fibrin ; Gangrene ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Photography ; Platelet Aggregation ; Ulcer ; Ulsan ; Vasoconstriction