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Colorectal Neoplasms* ; Follow-Up Studies*

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Hemorrhage*

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Hyperaldosteronism*

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among the elderly is increasing in Korea and in the developed countries due to the increased elderly population and their predispositions to chronic disease, poverty and decreased immunity. To define the characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis in the elderly, we evaluated the clinical spectrum of pulmonary tuberculosis. METHODS: We analyzed 92 patients retrospectively that were diagnosed as active pulmonary tuberculosis over the age of 65. The analysis involved patient's profiles, clinical manifestations, coexisting diseases, diagnostic methods, anti-TB medications and their side effects, and treatment outcomes. RESULTS: The results were as follows:- 1) The ratio of male to female was 2.1:1(62:30 cases) 2) Chief complaints were a cough (47.8%),dyspnea(40.2%), sputum(38.0%), chest pain(12.0%), anorexia(10.9%), and fever(9.8%). 3) 38(41.3%) of cases had a past history of pulmonary tuberculosis. 4) The coexisting diseases were:-COPD, 25 cases(27.2%);pneumonia, 17 cases(18.5%);DM, 13 cases(14.1%);and malignancy, 10 cases(10.9%). 5) The positivity of Mantoux test(5 TU, PPD-S) was 82.7%. 6) Pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed using the following methods : sputum AFB (Acid Fast Bacillus) smear 42.4%, sputum TB(M.Tuberculosis) culture 15.2%, sputum TB PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) 10.9%, bronchial washing AFB smear 2.1%, chest radiology only 25.0%. 7) Locations of radiologic lesions were RULF, 50 cases;RLLF, 50 cases, mostly, then LLLF;26 cases were leastly involved. 8) The coexisting tuberculosis were endobronchial TB(8.7%), TB pleurisy(7.6%) miliary TB(5.4%), intestinal TB(2.2%), renal TB(1.1%) 9) The proportion of treatment regimen with 1st line drug and 2nd line drug were 92.3% and 7.6%, respectively. 10) The outcome of treatment were as follows:cured 31.5%, expired 13.0%, no return 47.8%, follow-up now 7.6%. CONCLUSION: The pulmonary tuberculosis in the elderly has atypical patterns with chronic coexisting diseases. Therefore, the possibility of pulmonary tuberculosis should be considered in elderly patients with pulmonary symptoms.
Aged* ; Chronic Disease ; Cough ; Developed Countries ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Korea ; Male ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Poverty ; Prevalence ; Retrospective Studies ; Sputum ; Thorax ; Tuberculosis* ; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary

Two cases of malignant histiocytosis, in which skin involvement was a prominent finding at initial clinical presentation, are reported. 1nteresting histopathologic findings, including Langerhans granule in one case and numerous eosinophils in another, were observed. In one case remission was achieved with BACOP chemotherapy (Bleomycin, Adriamycin, Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, and Prednisone). In the other case, the patient died nine months after the onset of the disease without any treatment.
Cyclophosphamide ; Doxorubicin ; Drug Therapy ; Eosinophils ; Histiocytic Sarcoma* ; Humans ; Skin ; Vincristine

We herein report a case of AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) in a 36-year-old male patient, who had a solitary nodular skin lesion on the left supraclavicular area. The histopathologic findings showed typical features of KS as spindle cell proliferation and vascular spaces lined with endothelial cells. The patient's serum was positive for antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and he had opportunistic infection of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and pulmonary tuberculosis. The WBC count was 1,200/mm3 and CD4 count was 50/mm3 with decreased CD4/CD8 ratio to 0.06. He died due to an aggravated respiratory infection.
Adult ; Antibodies ; CD4 Lymphocyte Count ; Cell Proliferation ; Endothelial Cells ; HIV ; Humans ; Male ; Opportunistic Infections ; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis ; Sarcoma, Kaposi* ; Skin ; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary

Tuberculomas in the spine are estimated to be 15 to 50 times less common than those occurring in the cranium. We experienced a case of intramedullary spinal tuberculoma and brain tuberculoma associated with pulmonary tuberculosis. A 39-year-old male was referred to the National Medical Center via emergency room because of urinary difficulty and lower limb weakness for 3 days. He had been treated with anti-tuberculosis regimens against pulmonary tuberculosis for 20 days. Spinal MRI revealed intradural intramedullary tuberculoma at T5. On the 21st day at the hospital, a generalized seizure attacked him. Brain MRI revealed multiple tuberculoma in both hemispheres, brainstem and cerebellum. He was treated anti-tuberculosis regimens and corticosteroids for 9 months. His condition improved clinically and radiologically. We report this case with a review of the literature.
Adrenal Cortex Hormones ; Adult ; Brain Stem ; Brain* ; Cerebellum ; Emergency Service, Hospital ; Humans ; Lower Extremity ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Seizures ; Skull ; Spine ; Tuberculoma* ; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*

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Hepatolithiasis is said to exist when stones are present in the right or the left hepatic ducts or their tributaries. Although it is a pathophysiologically benign disease, it causes frequently serious problems-recurrent cholangitis, liver abscess, obstructive jaundice, liver cirrhosis, and sepsis - and has challenged surgeons. Until recently, its fundamental pathogenetic mechanisms have not been elucidated, but bile duct stenosis, bile stasis, and secondary infection are considered as important pathogenetic factors. Therefore, the ultimate goal of the treatment is directed to the correction of these factors. We were retrospectively reviewed 119 cases of patients with hepatolithiasis treated by various surgical methods from Jul. 1989 to Dec. 1996 at the Department of Surgery of Maryknoll Hospital, Pusan. There were 72 women and 47 men, and the mean age was 45.5 years. Thirty-nine patients (32.8%) had previous histories of operations related to biliary stone diseases - cholecystectomy (n=13), T-tube choledocholithotomy (n=21), choledochoduodenostomy (n=9), Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy (n=6), and transduodenal sphincteroplasty (n=1). Operative procedures were 24 (20.2%) lithotomy, 60 (50.4%) drainages, and 35 (29.4%) hepatectomies and determined by the location of the stones, the general condition of the patient, and the anatomical change (stenosis or cystic dilatation) in intrahepatic duct. Postoperative complications occurred in 33 (27.7%) patients : wound infection (n=23), atelectasis (n=5), intra-abdominal bile collection (n=3), choledochocutaneous fistula (n=2), hemobilia (n=1), and adhesive ileus (n=1). Residual stones were detected in 39 (32.7%) patients by T-tube cholangiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography. The instances of residual stones was the lowest (17.1%) for hepatectomy compared to 45.8% for a lithotomy and 39.3% for a drainage. The follow-up study showed symptom improvement in 91.5% of the patients with a hepatectomy compared to 58.3% for a lithotomy and 71.7% for a drainage which was statistically significant(P<0.05). Since incomplete stone removal in hepatolithiasis and presence of stenosis in intrahepatic duct frequently require a repeat operation or other invasive management, the authors conclude that a hepatectomy, as an initial treatment for hepatolithiasis, is a safe, satisfactory treatment where possible.
Adhesives ; Bile ; Bile Ducts ; Busan ; Cholangiography ; Cholangitis ; Cholecystectomy ; Choledochostomy ; Coinfection ; Constriction, Pathologic ; Drainage ; Female ; Fistula ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hemobilia ; Hepatectomy ; Hepatic Duct, Common ; Humans ; Ileus ; Jaundice, Obstructive ; Liver Abscess ; Liver Cirrhosis ; Male ; Postoperative Complications ; Pulmonary Atelectasis ; Retrospective Studies ; Sepsis ; Sphincterotomy, Transhepatic ; Surgical Procedures, Operative ; Ultrasonography ; Wound Infection

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Lymphadenitis*