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Cervico-mediastinal Lipoma - A Case Report - (경부 종격동 지방종;1례 보고)

  • 임승현
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.25 no.9
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    • pp.912-915
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    • 1992
  • Mediastinal lipomas are fairly unusual tumors. They are usually lobulated, encapsulated and found in the anterior mediastinum. Although benign, they may grow to an huge size, but they no specific symptom. We experienced a case of large cervico-mediastinal lipoma, which successfully resected. This report reviews our experience with the review of literature.

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Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Marfan Syndrome -Report Of A case and review of the abnormalties in this disorder- (자연기흉이 동반된 Marfan Syndrome 1예 보고)

  • 이철주
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.191-196
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    • 1979
  • Marfan syndrome which is complicated with spontaneous pneumothorax is a rare chance we can contact usually. There are many aspects of the clinical features in the Marfan syndrome such as ectopia lentis, cardiovascular anomalies, and skeletal anomalies. With the use of this paper, we report a rare case, Marfan syndrome complicated with spontaneous pneumothorax.

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Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula - A case report - (폐 동정맥루;1례 보고)

  • 황재준
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.25 no.7
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    • pp.716-718
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    • 1992
  • In pulmonary arteriovenous fistula, there are abnormal communications between the pulmonary arteries and the pulmonary veins; the capillary networks that normally separate arteries from veins is absent. The only available treatment of this uncommon variety is an excision. We report a case of pulmonary arteriovenous fistula cured by segmentectomy with a review of literatures.

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Round Atelectasis - One case report - (Round Atelectasis 수술치험 1예 보고)

  • 유영종
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.857-861
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    • 1989
  • Round atelectasis is an uncommon benign pulmonary condition not relevant to neoplastic or inflammatory lung disease, usually presenting as a peripheral parenchymal round mass density on a chest roentgenogram. Recently, authors experienced one patient with this disease entity associated with spontaneous pneumothorax who was treated surgically with a successful outcome. The case is thought to be the first documented report of round atelectasis in Korea.

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A Case Report of Traditional Korean Medicine Treatment for a Patient with Idiopathic Bilateral Facial Nerve Palsy (특발성 양측성 안면신경 마비 환자에 대한 한의치료 증례보고 1례)

  • Je, Yu-ran;Ha, Da-jung;Hwang, Won-deok
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.224-232
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    • 2020
  • Objectives: This case report presents the effects of traditional Korean medicine on a patient with idiopathic bilateral facial nerve palsy. Methods: Two evaluation scales, the House-Brackmann (H-B) scale and the Yanagihara scale, were used to evaluate the symptoms of bilateral facial palsy. Herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment were administered to improve the patient's symptoms in parallel with Western oral medication (Valvirus Tab 500 mg, Solondo 5 mg, Lipitor 20 mg, Almagel 15 ml, Lanston 15 mg). Results: Before treatment, the patient had severe facial paralysis with an H-B scale of 5/5 and a Yanagihara scale of 3/2 on both sides. However, after treatment, the symptoms improved significantly with an H-B scale of 2/3 and a Yanagihara scale of 31/26. Conclusions: This case report shows that traditional Korean medicine in parallel with Western oral medication can be effective in the treatment of idiopathic bilateral facial nerve palsy.

Postoperative Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction Treated using Acupuncture and Moxibustion: A Case Report (장기간 호전되지 않던 수술 후 유착성 소장폐색이 침구 치료를 통해 치료된 1례 : 증례보고)

  • Jeon, Cheon-hoo;Cho, Chung-sik
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.233-240
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    • 2020
  • Objectives: This report presents a case using acupuncture and moxibustion to treat postoperative adhesive small bowel obstruction. Case Presentation: A 62-year-old male with two previous intra-abdominal surgeries, complaining of abdominal pain, abdominal distention, and general weakness, visited Korean medicine hospital. He was suffering from small bowel obstruction that had not improve for three weeks. Methods: The patient was diagnosed with postoperative adhesive small bowel obstruction. The patient received acupuncture and moxibustion in addition to intravenous fluid treatment. The patient underwent radiologic testing on a daily basis. Results: The symptoms improved quickly with the treatment, including acupuncture and moxibustion. He was able to start eating three days after he started receiving treatment. The abdomen X-ray also showed rapid improvement. No adverse effect was observed during the nine days of hospitalization. Conclusions: This report demonstrates that acupuncture and moxibustion may be effective in treating adhesive small bowel obstruction. However, further research is needed to confirm these findings.

A Case Report of using Korean Medical Treatment for a Paralytic Ileus Patient (마비성 장폐쇄 환자의 한의 치료 치험 1례)

  • Kong, Won-ho;Nam, Woo-jin;Kim, Bo-sung;Park, Yeo-bin;Park, Yun-leong;Baek, Ji-won;Kim, Won-ill
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.275-282
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    • 2020
  • Objectives: This case report presents the management of a paralytic ileus patient who was diagnosed with Soyangin. Methods: The patient was treated with Korean herbal medicine (Jihwangbaekho-tang, Hyeongbangsabaek-san, Ganghwajihwang-tang), acupuncture, and moxibustion therapy. Results: After undergoing Korean medical treatment, the patient's complaints of symptoms such as constipation, dyspepsia, anorexia decreased and improvements were shown on X-ray. Conclusions: This case report shows that Korean medical treatment is effective for treating paralytic ileus.

A Case Report on Extranodal Marginal Zone B Cell of Mucosa-associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) Type Lymphoma Treated with Hangam-dan (항암단을 투여 받은 림프절 외 변연부 B세포 림프종 환자에 대한 증례보고)

  • Han, Sung-Soo;Cho, Chong-Kwan;Lee, Yeon-Weol;Yoo, Hwa-Seung
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.810-818
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    • 2008
  • Objective : The aim of this case report is to drive further studies evaluating the effectiveness of Korean oriental medicine on extranodal marginal zone B cells of MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) type lymphoma. Methods : This case report is about a patient who was diagnosed with extranodal marginal zone B cell of MALT type lymphoma, who refused chemotherapy and preferred to be treated with Korean oriental medicine. Neck, chest abdomen & pelvis with enhanced computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET-CT) were performed to evaluate the anticancer effect of Hangam-dan (HAD). Results : The patient diagnosed with MALT showed partial response after receiving 17 months of Korean oriental medical treatment. Neck, chest, abdomen & pelvic CT and PET-CT show decrease in size. Conclusion : This case report shows a possibility that Korean oriental treatment could offer potential benefits for patients with extranodal marginal zone B cell of MALT type lymphoma.

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