Objective: Our goal was to review outcomes of patients with heterotopic pregnancies who under went surgical treatment. Methods: From January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2021, 27 women with heterotopic pregnancies who had undergone surgical treatment were enrolled. We investigated pregnancy outcomes based on clinical records and follow-up telephone interviews. Three of the 27 patients were excluded because we were unable to contact them. Results: Of the 24 patients included in the study, 17 underwent salpingectomies for tubal pregnan cies, 5 underwent wedge resections for cornual pregnancies, and 1 underwent a unilateral salpingooophorectomy for ovarian pregnancy. One patient with a suspected heterotopic cervical pregnancy had undergone extraction with forceps and curettage under abdominal ultrasound guidance. Three patients had spontaneous abortions after treatment for heterotopic pregnancies (2 tubal pregnancies, one cervical pregnancy). Twenty-one of 24 patients had heterotopic pregnancies that occurred after assisted reproductive technology. Three cases were heterotopic pregnancies that occurred without reproductive interventions. Among 24 patients who underwent surgical treatment, 18 patients (75.0%) had full-term deliveries. Conclusion There were no hospitalizations due to preterm labor, and 21 deliveries (87.5%) were either late preterm or full-term. There were no fetal abnormalities or maternal complications. Although the development of assisted reproductive technologies has increased the incidence of heterotopic pregnancy, the outcomes of heterotopic pregnancies are generally good.

Purpose: For tonsillar cancer with multiple ipsilateral neck lymph nodes, the safety and efficacy of unilateral radiotherapy (RT) have long been a topic of debate. We performed retrospective analyses of patients having ipsilateral neck lymph nodes treated with unilateral RT in two tertiary referral hospitals.Material and Methods: This study accrued 29 patients who were diagnosed as well-lateralized tonsillar cancer with multiple ipsilateral neck lymph nodes and underwent unilateral RT from March 2000 to March 2020. Patients underwent treatment with one of the following options or a combination of them: induction chemotherapy, surgery, RT, and concurrent chemoradiotherapy. We analyzed the recurrence pattern and survival with special attention to contralateral neck failure. Also, treatment-related toxicities were compared with a 1:1 matched cohort of those who received bilateral RT, using propensity score matching analysis. Results: At a median follow-up of 68 months, no contralateral neck failure was observed. Five-year actuarial locoregional recurrence-free survival, distant metastasis-free survival, and overall survival were 85.6%, 91.8%, and 92.7%, respectively. Both the acute and chronic grade 2 xerostomia occurred in 10.3% of the patients. When the toxicity for unilateral RT was compared to that of bilateral RT using a propensity score-matched cohort, a significantly lower rate of acute xerostomia was observed in unilateral RT group (55.1% vs. 82.7%, p=0.002), primarily at grade 2 level (10.3% vs. 51.7%, respectively) Conclusion The results of our study suggest that unilateral RT can be safely performed in well-lateralized tonsillar cancer patients with multiple ipsilateral neck lymph nodes.

Objective: Our goal was to review outcomes of patients with heterotopic pregnancies who under went surgical treatment. Methods: From January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2021, 27 women with heterotopic pregnancies who had undergone surgical treatment were enrolled. We investigated pregnancy outcomes based on clinical records and follow-up telephone interviews. Three of the 27 patients were excluded because we were unable to contact them. Results: Of the 24 patients included in the study, 17 underwent salpingectomies for tubal pregnan cies, 5 underwent wedge resections for cornual pregnancies, and 1 underwent a unilateral salpingooophorectomy for ovarian pregnancy. One patient with a suspected heterotopic cervical pregnancy had undergone extraction with forceps and curettage under abdominal ultrasound guidance. Three patients had spontaneous abortions after treatment for heterotopic pregnancies (2 tubal pregnancies, one cervical pregnancy). Twenty-one of 24 patients had heterotopic pregnancies that occurred after assisted reproductive technology. Three cases were heterotopic pregnancies that occurred without reproductive interventions. Among 24 patients who underwent surgical treatment, 18 patients (75.0%) had full-term deliveries. Conclusion There were no hospitalizations due to preterm labor, and 21 deliveries (87.5%) were either late preterm or full-term. There were no fetal abnormalities or maternal complications. Although the development of assisted reproductive technologies has increased the incidence of heterotopic pregnancy, the outcomes of heterotopic pregnancies are generally good.

Purpose: For tonsillar cancer with multiple ipsilateral neck lymph nodes, the safety and efficacy of unilateral radiotherapy (RT) have long been a topic of debate. We performed retrospective analyses of patients having ipsilateral neck lymph nodes treated with unilateral RT in two tertiary referral hospitals.Material and Methods: This study accrued 29 patients who were diagnosed as well-lateralized tonsillar cancer with multiple ipsilateral neck lymph nodes and underwent unilateral RT from March 2000 to March 2020. Patients underwent treatment with one of the following options or a combination of them: induction chemotherapy, surgery, RT, and concurrent chemoradiotherapy. We analyzed the recurrence pattern and survival with special attention to contralateral neck failure. Also, treatment-related toxicities were compared with a 1:1 matched cohort of those who received bilateral RT, using propensity score matching analysis. Results: At a median follow-up of 68 months, no contralateral neck failure was observed. Five-year actuarial locoregional recurrence-free survival, distant metastasis-free survival, and overall survival were 85.6%, 91.8%, and 92.7%, respectively. Both the acute and chronic grade 2 xerostomia occurred in 10.3% of the patients. When the toxicity for unilateral RT was compared to that of bilateral RT using a propensity score-matched cohort, a significantly lower rate of acute xerostomia was observed in unilateral RT group (55.1% vs. 82.7%, p=0.002), primarily at grade 2 level (10.3% vs. 51.7%, respectively) Conclusion The results of our study suggest that unilateral RT can be safely performed in well-lateralized tonsillar cancer patients with multiple ipsilateral neck lymph nodes.

Objective: Our goal was to review outcomes of patients with heterotopic pregnancies who under went surgical treatment. Methods: From January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2021, 27 women with heterotopic pregnancies who had undergone surgical treatment were enrolled. We investigated pregnancy outcomes based on clinical records and follow-up telephone interviews. Three of the 27 patients were excluded because we were unable to contact them. Results: Of the 24 patients included in the study, 17 underwent salpingectomies for tubal pregnan cies, 5 underwent wedge resections for cornual pregnancies, and 1 underwent a unilateral salpingooophorectomy for ovarian pregnancy. One patient with a suspected heterotopic cervical pregnancy had undergone extraction with forceps and curettage under abdominal ultrasound guidance. Three patients had spontaneous abortions after treatment for heterotopic pregnancies (2 tubal pregnancies, one cervical pregnancy). Twenty-one of 24 patients had heterotopic pregnancies that occurred after assisted reproductive technology. Three cases were heterotopic pregnancies that occurred without reproductive interventions. Among 24 patients who underwent surgical treatment, 18 patients (75.0%) had full-term deliveries. Conclusion There were no hospitalizations due to preterm labor, and 21 deliveries (87.5%) were either late preterm or full-term. There were no fetal abnormalities or maternal complications. Although the development of assisted reproductive technologies has increased the incidence of heterotopic pregnancy, the outcomes of heterotopic pregnancies are generally good.

Purpose: For tonsillar cancer with multiple ipsilateral neck lymph nodes, the safety and efficacy of unilateral radiotherapy (RT) have long been a topic of debate. We performed retrospective analyses of patients having ipsilateral neck lymph nodes treated with unilateral RT in two tertiary referral hospitals.Material and Methods: This study accrued 29 patients who were diagnosed as well-lateralized tonsillar cancer with multiple ipsilateral neck lymph nodes and underwent unilateral RT from March 2000 to March 2020. Patients underwent treatment with one of the following options or a combination of them: induction chemotherapy, surgery, RT, and concurrent chemoradiotherapy. We analyzed the recurrence pattern and survival with special attention to contralateral neck failure. Also, treatment-related toxicities were compared with a 1:1 matched cohort of those who received bilateral RT, using propensity score matching analysis. Results: At a median follow-up of 68 months, no contralateral neck failure was observed. Five-year actuarial locoregional recurrence-free survival, distant metastasis-free survival, and overall survival were 85.6%, 91.8%, and 92.7%, respectively. Both the acute and chronic grade 2 xerostomia occurred in 10.3% of the patients. When the toxicity for unilateral RT was compared to that of bilateral RT using a propensity score-matched cohort, a significantly lower rate of acute xerostomia was observed in unilateral RT group (55.1% vs. 82.7%, p=0.002), primarily at grade 2 level (10.3% vs. 51.7%, respectively) Conclusion The results of our study suggest that unilateral RT can be safely performed in well-lateralized tonsillar cancer patients with multiple ipsilateral neck lymph nodes.

Purpose: To investigate the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms/benign prostatic hyperplasia in a Korean population. Materials and Methods: The Korean Prostate & Voiding Health Association provided free prostate-related community health care and conducted surveys in all regions of Korea from 2001 to 2022 with the cooperation of local government public health centers. A total of 72,068 males older than 50 were surveyed and analyzed. History taking, International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), transrectal ultrasonography, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing, uroflowmetry, and urine volume testing were performed. Results: The mean prostate volumes in males in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s or above were 24.7 g, 27.7 g, 31 g, and 33.7 g, respectively. The proportion of males with high PSA greater than 3 ng/mL was 3.8% among males in their 50s, 7.7% among males in their 60s, 13.1% among males in their 70s, and 17.9% among males 80 years of age or older. The mean IPSS total scores in males in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s or above were 10.7, 12.7, 14.5, and 16, respectively. Severe symptoms were reported by 27.3% of males, whereas 51.7% reported moderate symptoms. The mean Qmax in males in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s or above were 20 mL/s, 17.4 mL/s, 15.4 mL/s, and 13.8 mL/s, respectively. Conclusions In this population-based study, mean prostate volume, IPSS, PSA, and Qmax were 30.6±15.1 g, 14.8±8.2, 1.9±4.7 ng/mL, and 15.6±6.5 mL/s, respectively. Aging was significantly associated with increased prostate volume, PSA levels, and IPSS scores, and with decreased Qmax and urine volume.

Objective: Our goal was to review outcomes of patients with heterotopic pregnancies who under went surgical treatment. Methods: From January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2021, 27 women with heterotopic pregnancies who had undergone surgical treatment were enrolled. We investigated pregnancy outcomes based on clinical records and follow-up telephone interviews. Three of the 27 patients were excluded because we were unable to contact them. Results: Of the 24 patients included in the study, 17 underwent salpingectomies for tubal pregnan cies, 5 underwent wedge resections for cornual pregnancies, and 1 underwent a unilateral salpingooophorectomy for ovarian pregnancy. One patient with a suspected heterotopic cervical pregnancy had undergone extraction with forceps and curettage under abdominal ultrasound guidance. Three patients had spontaneous abortions after treatment for heterotopic pregnancies (2 tubal pregnancies, one cervical pregnancy). Twenty-one of 24 patients had heterotopic pregnancies that occurred after assisted reproductive technology. Three cases were heterotopic pregnancies that occurred without reproductive interventions. Among 24 patients who underwent surgical treatment, 18 patients (75.0%) had full-term deliveries. Conclusion There were no hospitalizations due to preterm labor, and 21 deliveries (87.5%) were either late preterm or full-term. There were no fetal abnormalities or maternal complications. Although the development of assisted reproductive technologies has increased the incidence of heterotopic pregnancy, the outcomes of heterotopic pregnancies are generally good.

Purpose: For tonsillar cancer with multiple ipsilateral neck lymph nodes, the safety and efficacy of unilateral radiotherapy (RT) have long been a topic of debate. We performed retrospective analyses of patients having ipsilateral neck lymph nodes treated with unilateral RT in two tertiary referral hospitals.Material and Methods: This study accrued 29 patients who were diagnosed as well-lateralized tonsillar cancer with multiple ipsilateral neck lymph nodes and underwent unilateral RT from March 2000 to March 2020. Patients underwent treatment with one of the following options or a combination of them: induction chemotherapy, surgery, RT, and concurrent chemoradiotherapy. We analyzed the recurrence pattern and survival with special attention to contralateral neck failure. Also, treatment-related toxicities were compared with a 1:1 matched cohort of those who received bilateral RT, using propensity score matching analysis. Results: At a median follow-up of 68 months, no contralateral neck failure was observed. Five-year actuarial locoregional recurrence-free survival, distant metastasis-free survival, and overall survival were 85.6%, 91.8%, and 92.7%, respectively. Both the acute and chronic grade 2 xerostomia occurred in 10.3% of the patients. When the toxicity for unilateral RT was compared to that of bilateral RT using a propensity score-matched cohort, a significantly lower rate of acute xerostomia was observed in unilateral RT group (55.1% vs. 82.7%, p=0.002), primarily at grade 2 level (10.3% vs. 51.7%, respectively) Conclusion The results of our study suggest that unilateral RT can be safely performed in well-lateralized tonsillar cancer patients with multiple ipsilateral neck lymph nodes.

Objective: Our goal was to review outcomes of patients with heterotopic pregnancies who under went surgical treatment. Methods: From January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2021, 27 women with heterotopic pregnancies who had undergone surgical treatment were enrolled. We investigated pregnancy outcomes based on clinical records and follow-up telephone interviews. Three of the 27 patients were excluded because we were unable to contact them. Results: Of the 24 patients included in the study, 17 underwent salpingectomies for tubal pregnan cies, 5 underwent wedge resections for cornual pregnancies, and 1 underwent a unilateral salpingooophorectomy for ovarian pregnancy. One patient with a suspected heterotopic cervical pregnancy had undergone extraction with forceps and curettage under abdominal ultrasound guidance. Three patients had spontaneous abortions after treatment for heterotopic pregnancies (2 tubal pregnancies, one cervical pregnancy). Twenty-one of 24 patients had heterotopic pregnancies that occurred after assisted reproductive technology. Three cases were heterotopic pregnancies that occurred without reproductive interventions. Among 24 patients who underwent surgical treatment, 18 patients (75.0%) had full-term deliveries. Conclusion There were no hospitalizations due to preterm labor, and 21 deliveries (87.5%) were either late preterm or full-term. There were no fetal abnormalities or maternal complications. Although the development of assisted reproductive technologies has increased the incidence of heterotopic pregnancy, the outcomes of heterotopic pregnancies are generally good.