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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay*

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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay*

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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay*

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Carrier State*

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Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic* ; Humans ; Twins, Monozygotic*

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Primary Myelofibrosis* ; Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile*

PURPOSE: To evaluate the specif!c radiologic findings of the dysgenesis of corpus callosum(CCD) on CT and/or MR images. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors reviewed retrospectively CT and/or MR images of 10 patients with CCD. After classifying CCD into partial and total type according to the degree of its development, we investigated structural abnormalities on CT and/or MR images resulting from or related to CCD and then associated anomaly. RESULTS: The most common findings of CCD on axial planes of CT and/or MR images were dilatation of posterior part of the lateral ventricles(8/10) and feature of the bodies of the both lateral ventricles(8/10) in parallel. Sagittal and coronal planes of MR demonstrated exact extent of dysgenesis of the corpus callosum(5/5) and radiating pattern of gyri in medial surface of cerebral hemisphere extending to the 3rd ventricle without interruption by cingulate sulcus(4/5). CONCLUSION:MR image of mid-sagittal plane appeared most useful in diagnosis of CCD because of its direct depiction of the whole length of corpus callosum. In most cases, however, CCD can be easily diagnosed with CT scan by characteristic findings of dilatation of the posterior part of lateral ventricles and paralleling of the lateral ventricles.
Cerebrum ; Corpus Callosum ; Diagnosis ; Dilatation ; Humans ; Lateral Ventricles ; Retrospective Studies ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

PURPOSE: Adrenal tumor is relatively rare disease. But according to the development of diagnostic tools, their incidence is rising. Therefore, new concept of surgical treatment for adrenal tumor should be established. METHODS: We analysed medical records for 41 cases of adrenal tumor patients who was performed adrenalectomy at Samsung Medical Center from Sep. 1994 to Apr. 1997. RESULTS: 39 cases were adenoma and 2 were adenocarcinoma. 24 cases were functioning tumors. Of these, 4 were Cushing's syndrome, 12 were pheochromocytoma and 8 were primary aldosteronism. Mean age for the patients was 45.6 years old. Among various diagnostic tools, abdominal CT scan was particularly helpful for diagnosis and localization. 2 cases of pheochromocytoma were MEN II. So, when we treat pheochromocytoma, a possibility of MEN II should be considered. CONCLUSION: 2 cases of 12 pheochromocytoma were proven to MEN II. So, when we treat pheochromocytoma, a possibility of MEN II should be considered. Considering improvement of surgical technique, such as laparoscopic adrenalectomy, we could consider more aggressive treatment for adrenal tumors.
Adenocarcinoma ; Adenoma ; Adrenalectomy ; Cushing Syndrome ; Diagnosis ; Humans ; Hyperaldosteronism ; Incidence ; Medical Records ; Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2a ; Pheochromocytoma ; Rare Diseases ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

BACKGROUND: Adrenal tumor is relatively rare disease. But according to the development of diagnostic tools, their incidence is rising. Therefore, new concept of surgical treatment for adrenal tumor should be established. METHODS: We analysed medical records for 41 cases of adrenal tumor patients who was performed adrenalectomy at Samsung Medical Center from Sep. 1994 to Apr. 1997. RESULTS: 39 cases were adenoma and 2 were adenocarcinoma. 24 cases were functioning tumors. Of these, 4 were Cushing's syndrome, 12 were pheochromocytoma and 8 were primary aldosteronism. Mean age for the patients was 45.6 years old. Among various diagnostic tools, abdominal CT scan was particularly helpful for diagnosis and localization. 2 cases of pheochromocytoma were MEN II. So, when we treat pheochromocytoma, a possibility of MEN II should be considered. CONCLUSION: 2 cases of 12 pheochromocytoma were proven to MEN II. So, when we treat pheochromocytoma, a possibility of MEN II should be considered. Considering improvement of surgical technique, such as laparoscopic adrenalectomy, we could consider more aggressive treatment for adrenal tumors.
Adenocarcinoma ; Adenoma ; Adrenalectomy ; Cushing Syndrome ; Diagnosis ; Humans ; Hyperaldosteronism ; Incidence ; Medical Records ; Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2a ; Pheochromocytoma ; Rare Diseases ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed