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Osteoarthropathy, Primary Hypertrophic* ; Peptic Ulcer* ; Polyps* ; Stomach*

A herniated intervertebral disc is the most common type of soft tissue mass lesion within the lumbar spinal canal. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a useful tool for the assessment of patients with lower back pain and radiating pain, especially intervertebral disc herniation. MRI findings of intervertebral disc herniation are typical. However, from time to time, despite an apparently classic history and typical MRI findings suggestive of disc herniation, surgical exploration fails to reveal any lesion of an intervertebral disc. Our patient underwent lumbar disc surgery with the preoperative diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation; however, nothing could be found during the surgical procedure, except a swollen nerve root.
Humans ; Intervertebral Disc ; Low Back Pain ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ; Magnetics ; Magnets ; Spinal Canal ; Spinal Nerve Roots ; Spinal Nerves

Modified electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) which started in 1950s is a safe and efficacious treatment for several mental disorders including mood disorders and psychotic disorders. However, its usage in present days is still limited by misconceptions and stigmata of ECT. This paper overviews the background from which the stigmata of ECT stemmed and the current status of stigmata surrounding ECT among the public and medical professionals. In addition, a few potential strategies for reducing stigmata of ECT are provided in this review.

Modified electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) which started in 1950s is a safe and efficacious treatment for several mental disorders including mood disorders and psychotic disorders. However, its usage in present days is still limited by misconceptions and stigmata of ECT. This paper overviews the background from which the stigmata of ECT stemmed and the current status of stigmata surrounding ECT among the public and medical professionals. In addition, a few potential strategies for reducing stigmata of ECT are provided in this review.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate attitudes toward suicide and personal experiences with suicide among doctors and health care workers in Korea. METHODS: A total of 622 participants were included in this study and 617 participants completed a self-report questionnaire that included 31 items; 184 doctors and 433 health care workers. A questionnaire was used for assessment of demographic characteristics, attitude toward suicide, and personal experiences with suicide in doctors and health care workers. The collected data were evaluated using chi-square and binary logistic regression analyses. A probability level of p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: More permissive attitudes toward suicide showed an association with doctor group and non-religious group (p<0.05). Religious group and older age showed an association with a more negative attitude (p<0.05). The lifetime and one-year prevalence rates of suicidal ideation were 31.4% and 9.8%, respectively, in all participants. The lifetime prevalence of suicidal ideation was higher in the religious group (33.9%, p<0.05). Among all participants, 32.1% reported loss of a patient by suicide, and 29.9% reported contact with a patient at risk of suicide or with depression. In addition, 72.5% reported contact with a depressed patient. CONCLUSION: Attitudes toward suicide among doctors and health care workers were shown to differ significantly between age, gender, doctor group and health care worker group, religious group and non-religious group. The reported level of suicidal ideation among doctors and health care workers is worthy of concern. Research is needed for establishment of effective prevention strategies on the basis of our findings.
Delivery of Health Care ; Depression ; Humans ; Korea ; Logistic Models ; Prevalence ; Primary Health Care ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Suicidal Ideation ; Suicide

Kerion celsi is severe inflammatory type of tinea capitis and presents as an inflammatory, boggy mass studded with broken hairs. Mostly, it is caused by zoophilic or geophilic dermatophytes. Recently small various mammals have become a popular pet in Korea and there has been increase in reports of dermatophytosis transmitted from these pets sporadically. We report a case of kerion celsi caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes which is zoophilic or anthropophilic dermatophyte in a 8-year-old boy. He presented with erythematous edematous patches with multiple pustules on the scalp. Initial KOH examination showed negative result. So, we treated him with antibiotics under the impression of folliculitis, but symptom and skin lesion were gradually aggravated. Repeated KOH examination and culture showed positive result. Therefore, we switched treatment regimen to antifungal agent and he was successfully treated.
Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Arthrodermataceae ; Child ; Folliculitis ; Hair ; Humans ; Korea ; Male ; Mammals ; Scalp ; Skin ; Tinea ; Tinea Capitis* ; Trichophyton*

Kerion celsi is severe inflammatory type of tinea capitis and presents as an inflammatory, boggy mass studded with broken hairs. Mostly, it is caused by zoophilic or geophilic dermatophytes. Recently small various mammals have become a popular pet in Korea and there has been increase in reports of dermatophytosis transmitted from these pets sporadically. We report a case of kerion celsi caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes which is zoophilic or anthropophilic dermatophyte in a 8-year-old boy. He presented with erythematous edematous patches with multiple pustules on the scalp. Initial KOH examination showed negative result. So, we treated him with antibiotics under the impression of folliculitis, but symptom and skin lesion were gradually aggravated. Repeated KOH examination and culture showed positive result. Therefore, we switched treatment regimen to antifungal agent and he was successfully treated.
Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Arthrodermataceae ; Child ; Folliculitis ; Hair ; Humans ; Korea ; Male ; Mammals ; Scalp ; Skin ; Tinea ; Tinea Capitis* ; Trichophyton*