1.Type and Incidence of Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Korea: 2001-2007.
Kyung Un CHOI ; Hae Youn KANG ; Heasoo KOO ; Mi Seon KWON ; Dong Hoon KIM ; Mi Jung KIM ; Su Jin KIM ; Young Sill KIM ; Chul Hwan KIM ; Yong Koo PARK ; Hye Rim PARK ; Seung Sam PAIK ; Jin Young YOO ; Anhi LEE ; Jae Hyuk LEE ; Hyekyung LEE ; Kyu Yun JANG ; Young Chae CHU ; Joon Hyuk CHOI
Korean Journal of Pathology 2011;45(6):557-563
BACKGROUND: The Korean Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology Study Group of the Korean Society of Pathologists conducted a nationwide retrospective analysis of soft tissue sarcoma (STS) to provide the clinicopathologic characteristics of STS within the population of the Republic of Korea. METHODS: The cases of STS were collected during a 7-year period (2001-2007) from 19 institutes in Korea. All cases were classified according to the histologic criteria proposed by the World Health Organization. Clinicopathologic data were reviewed. RESULTS: Data from 722 patients (median age, 50 years) were collected. Data showed a slight male predominance. The most frequent types of STS in decreasing order were liposarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, leiomyosarcoma, and synovial sarcoma. STS occurred throughout the body, although approximately half (47.8%) were located in the extremities. The majority of STS was histologically classified as high grade with a large tumor size (>5 cm). The overall survival rate for the patients was 76.3% (median follow-up time, 26 months; range, 1 to 89 months). Histologic grade, tumor size, American Joint Committee on Cancer stage, tumor site, and resection status were prognostic. Significant independent adverse prognostic factors were large tumor size (>5 cm) and tumor site other than extremities. CONCLUSIONS: We reported the distribution and characteristics of STS in the Republic of Korea.
Academies and Institutes
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Extremities
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Follow-Up Studies
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Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous
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Humans
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Incidence
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Joints
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Korea
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Leiomyosarcoma
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Liposarcoma
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Male
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Prognosis
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Republic of Korea
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Retrospective Studies
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Sarcoma
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Sarcoma, Synovial
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Survival Rate
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World Health Organization
2.Two Cases of Q Fever Endocarditis.
Soo Youn MOON ; Yong Sill CHOI ; Mi Yeoun PARK ; Jung A LEE ; Mi Kyung CHUNG ; Hye Suk CHUNG ; Doo Ryoun JUNG ; Jae Hoon SONG ; Kyong Ran PECK
Infection and Chemotherapy 2009;41(3):199-204
Q fever is a zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii, presenting as acute and chronic illness and it has been reported worldwide. Acute Q fever is usually asymptomatic or mild and self-limiting, but infective endocarditis is one of the most serious complications of chronic Q fever and can be fatal. Known risk factors for Q fever endocarditis are valvular heart disease, immunocompromised hosts, and pregnancy. There have been some reports on Q fever in Korea but there exists no report on Q fever endocarditis. We have experienced 2 cases of Q fever with underlying valvular heart disease; both patients came to the hospital for evaluation of prolonged fever. Although Q fever and Q fever endocarditis are rare in Korea, Q fever endocarditis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patient with infective endocarditis when causative microorganism cannot be identified.
Chronic Disease
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Coxiella burnetii
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Endocarditis
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Fever
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Heart
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Heart Valve Diseases
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Korea
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Porphyrins
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Pregnancy
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Q Fever
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Risk Factors
3.Two Cases of Q Fever Endocarditis.
Soo Youn MOON ; Yong Sill CHOI ; Mi Yeoun PARK ; Jung A LEE ; Mi Kyung CHUNG ; Hye Suk CHUNG ; Doo Ryoun JUNG ; Jae Hoon SONG ; Kyong Ran PECK
Infection and Chemotherapy 2009;41(3):199-204
Q fever is a zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii, presenting as acute and chronic illness and it has been reported worldwide. Acute Q fever is usually asymptomatic or mild and self-limiting, but infective endocarditis is one of the most serious complications of chronic Q fever and can be fatal. Known risk factors for Q fever endocarditis are valvular heart disease, immunocompromised hosts, and pregnancy. There have been some reports on Q fever in Korea but there exists no report on Q fever endocarditis. We have experienced 2 cases of Q fever with underlying valvular heart disease; both patients came to the hospital for evaluation of prolonged fever. Although Q fever and Q fever endocarditis are rare in Korea, Q fever endocarditis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patient with infective endocarditis when causative microorganism cannot be identified.
Chronic Disease
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Coxiella burnetii
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Endocarditis
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Fever
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Heart
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Heart Valve Diseases
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Korea
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Porphyrins
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Pregnancy
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Q Fever
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Risk Factors