No abstract available.
Hyperlipidemias* ; Hypertension* ; Mass Screening*

Kaposi's varicelliform eruption is a more or less generalized infection of the skin, and sometimes of internal organs, with herpes simplex, vaccinia or Coxsackie virus A 16; it appears in people who have atopic dermatitis or some other skin diseases. There is a predilection for infants and children, but no age-group is exempt. We reported 3 cases of Kaposi's varicelliform eruption with atopic dermatitis. They had characteristic multiple umbilicated vesicles on the sites that atopic dermatitis had been involved. A 14-year-old boy and a 2-month-old infant had fever. A 17-year-old boy had wide-spread vesicles. All three patients showed multinucleated giant cells on Tzanck test, that suggests herpes simplex virus origin. They were treated with acyclovir. Within 1 to 2 days after the initiation of the therapy, new lesions had ceased to develop. Most of the lesions were cleared in 7 days without complication.
Acyclovir ; Adolescent ; Child ; Dermatitis, Atopic ; Fever ; Giant Cells ; Herpes Simplex ; Humans ; Infant ; Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption* ; Male ; Simplexvirus ; Skin ; Skin Diseases ; Vaccinia

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External Fixators*

No abstract available.
Rabbits*

The biocompatibility of the titanium has been estabilished through various experimental studies such as cell culture toxicity test, pyrogen test, mutagen test and others. In order to confirm biocompatibility after fabrication of titanium and to clarify the difference between the bone reaction after insertion of the lathed titanium rods and the bone reaction after insertion of the finished and polished rods, both rods were implanted into the proximal femur of a rabbit. Histologic reactions in the bone were observed according to the ASTM standards at the intervals of 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 26 weeks after implantation. The result were as follows In 6 weeks after implantation of lathed titanium rods, inflammatory reactions, such as minimal degree infiltration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and lymphocytes were observed in all cases. This was thought to be caused by surgical trauma. However, inflammatory cell infiltration was not seen after implantation of polished and finished rods in all cases. The cellular infiltration and the histologic reaction of the bone after implantation of lathed group were significantly more pronounced than those after implantation of the finished group. In 12 weekt after implantation of lathed rods, two of four cases revealed a minimal degree of cellular infiliration and histologic reaction seemed to be more pronounced in the lathed group, but they were not significant statistically.
Cell Culture Techniques ; Femur ; Lymphocytes ; Neutrophils ; Titanium* ; Toxicity Tests

OBJECTIVES: We measured behavioral factors associated with Koreans receiving gastric cancer screening based on a socio-ecological model, in part to develop strategies to improve cancer screening rates. METHODS: A telephone survey was conducted with 2,576 people chosen through stratified random sampling from April 1- May 31, 2004. Collected information included gastric cancer screening, socio-demographic factors, and socio-ecological factors at intrapersonal, interpersonal, community, and public policy levels. RESULTS: Among 985 survey respondents (380 men and 605 women), 402 had received gastric cancer screening. Logistic analysis was performed to compare those screened and unscreened. 'Age' was the only demographic factor that showed a statistically significant association with getting screening. People in their fifties (OR=1.731, 95% CI=1.190-2.520) and sixties (OR=2.098, 95% CI=1.301-3.385) showed a higher likelihood of getting screened, compared to those in the forties. 'Accessibility to a medical institution' was a significant factor related to having gastric cancer screening at the intrapersonal level. At the interpersonal level, recommendations by family members to be screened and a family practice of routine cancer screening were significantly related. People with frequent education about cancer screening or with stronger social feelings that cancer screening is necessary also demonstrated significantly higher tendencies to be screened. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, a socio-ecological model seems appropriate for explaining gastric cancer screening behavior and associated factors. Health planners should develop integrated strategies to improve cancer screening rates based on socio-ecological factors, especially at the interpersonal and community levels.
Adult ; Age Factors ; Aged ; Female ; *Health Behavior ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Health Services Accessibility ; Humans ; Korea/epidemiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Social Support ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Stomach Neoplasms/*diagnosis

Eagle's syndrome has various symptoms at cervico-facial lesion. Recently, we have experienced a case of Eagle's syndrome that developed after a blunt neck trauma. A 51-year-old man presented with a click sound when he turned his head to the right. The symptom had developed after a traffic accident that occurred 2 months ago. Physical examination revealed a long styloid process that was easily palpable and burging out into the right tonsillar fossa. Radiologic examination did not reveal any presence of fracture on stylohyoid complex including stylohyoid ligament. We underwent a transoral resection of styloid process and released a stylohyoid ligament. The patient immediately experienced a relief of the symptom following the operation. It might be elucidated that the patient had an elongated styloid process and that the neck trauma had developed due to the dislocation or pseudoarticulation between stylohyoid ligament and the hyoid bone. Transoral resection of styloid process released pseudoarticulation and relieved the symptom.
Accidents, Traffic ; Dislocations ; Head ; Humans ; Hyoid Bone ; Ligaments ; Middle Aged ; Neck* ; Physical Examination

Renal artery stenosis may be a cause of hypertension and a potential contributor to progressive renal insufficiency. However, the prevalence of renal artery disease in a general population is poorly defined. The purposes of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of angiographically-determined renal artery narrowing in a patient population undergoing routine cardiac catheterization, and to identify the risk factors for renal artery stenosis. After left ventriculography, abdominal aortography was performed to screen for the presence of renal artery stenosis. A total of 427 patients (274 males, 153 females) were studied and the mean age was 59 years. Renal artery narrowing was identified in 10.5% of patients. Significant (> or = 50% diameter narrowing) renal artery stenosis was found in 24 patients (5.6%) and insignificant stenosis was found in 21 patients (4.9%). Significant unilateral stenosis was present in 4.2% of patients and bilateral stenosis was present in 1.4%. The stem of the renal artery was a more common site of stenosis in 62.2% of patients than in the ostium (37.8%), but the severity of stenosis was not significantly different according to the site of stenosis. By univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis, the association of clinical variables with renal artery stenosis was assessed. Multivariable predictors included age, hypertension and peripheral vascular disease (p < 0.05). The variables such as sex, smoking history, hyperlipidemia, renal insufficiency, as well as the presence of obesity, severity of coronary heart disease and D.M., were not associated. In conclusion, the prevalence of angiographically-determined renal artery narrowing in a patient population undergoing cardiac catheterization is 10.5%. Old age, hypertension and evidence of peripheral vascular disease represent the predictors of renal artery stenosis.
Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Heart Catheterization* ; Human ; Hypertension/etiology ; Male ; Middle Age ; Multivariate Analysis ; Prevalence ; Renal Artery Obstruction/etiology ; Renal Artery Obstruction/epidemiology* ; Risk Factors

The authors analyzed the clinical and pathological characteristics of 66 meningioma patients, operated and pathologically confirmed at the Department of Neurosurgery > Pathology, Yeungnam University Hospital from 1984 to 1992. The results are as follows: 1) Meningioma was the most common in the 6th decase(39.4%) and the overall ratio of male to female was 1:2.5. 2) The most common pathologic types were meningothelial type(30.3%) and transitional type(30.3%). 3) The predilection sites were convexity, parasagittal and falx in order of frequency. 4) The most common clinical features were IICP signs(57.6%). 5) The marginal contour of the tumor on brain CT wre more irregular, mushrooming and fringing pattern in the case of angioblastic and atypical type. The brain edema was more severe in the case of these types. However, these findings had no correlation with prognosis. 6) Thre were 9 atypical cases(13.6%). 7) The total removal was done in 53 cases(80.3%) and the postoperative mortality rate was 7.5%. 8) The recurrence rate was 9.0% and the mean duration of recurrence was 36.5 months. The recurrence depended on grade of the surgical removal rather than the pathological type.
Agaricales ; Brain ; Brain Edema ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Meningioma* ; Mortality ; Neurosurgery ; Pathology ; Prognosis ; Recurrence

Inflammatory bowel disease often involves extra-intestinal organs. Cerebral thrombosis, portal vein thrombosis and pulmonary thrombosis have been reported. Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism are significant causes of mortality in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. A 48-year-old woman was diagnosed as inflammatory bowel disease on colonoscopy and histology. We used hydrocortisone and mesalazine for the treatment of disease. Nineteen days later, she complained of abrupt dyspnea. Pulmonary CT angiography revealed a thromboembolism in right pulmonary arteries. After the treatment of heparin therapy, follow-up pulmonary CT angiography showed significant improvement of previously thrombosed pulmonary arteries.
Acute Disease ; Colitis, Ulcerative/complications/*diagnosis ; Colonoscopy ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Pulmonary Embolism/*diagnosis/etiology/pathology ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed