- Pathologic Features of Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms
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Han HS
- KMID: 2269236
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):270-278.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.270
Pancreatic cystic lesions are being recognized with increasing frequency due to the development of imaging technologies. Pancreatic cystic lesions can be divided into neoplasms and non-neoplasms, and neoplasms can be... -
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- Indication and Efficacy of Endoscopic Ultrasonography-Guided Ablation for Pancreatic Cystic Tumors
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Oh HC
- KMID: 2269237
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):279-283.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.279
Pancreatic cystic lesions are being recognized with increasing frequency because of the widespread use of cross-sectional imaging. Although most pancreatic cysts are incidentally detected, pancreatic cysts represent a wide spectrum... -
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- Radiologic Findings of Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms
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Hong SS
- KMID: 2269235
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):261-269.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.261
With the widespread use of radiologic modalities such as ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cystic neoplasms of the pancreas are being increasingly detected; however, developing... -
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- A Case of Acute Pyelonephritis Caused by Enterococcus Hirae in a Patient with a Horseshoe Kidney
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Kim KH, Yoon JH, Kim TH, Yoon HJ, Cheon JY, Jin SJ, Song YG
- KMID: 2269252
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):369-372.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.369
Enterococcus hirae mainly causes infections in animals. It has been rarely encountered in humans and, in most such cases, it is considered to be a contaminant or resident flora. Since... -
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- Cancer Immunotherapy: The Dawn of the Renaissance after the Medieval Dark Ages
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Lee DH
- KMID: 2269238
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):284-295.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.284
Cancer immunotherapy has come a long way since William Coley observed that a mixture of killed bacteria, or Coley's toxin, induced tumor regression. However, enthusiasm for cancer immunotherapy has changed... -
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- A Case of Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy in Sheehan's Syndrome
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Lee SH, Kim KJ, Kim BY, Jung CH, Mok JO, Kang SK, Kim CH
- KMID: 2269248
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):347-351.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.347
Cardiogenic shock after stress-induced cardiomyopathy is very rare and serious, and a reversible, clinical consequence of untreated adrenal insufficiency that is attributable to Sheehan's syndrome. A 53-year-old female presented with... -
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- A Case of Prolonged Hypogammaglobulinemia after Rituximab-Containing Chemotherapy in a Patient with Lymphoma
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Noh HJ, Gong BH, Kim YS, Jung YH, Woo IS, Han CW
- KMID: 2269250
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):357-362.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.357
Rituximab, an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, is an effective target agent against the B lymphocytes in B-cell lymphoid malignancies and various lymphoproliferative diseases. Moreover, the toxicity of rituximab is less severe... -
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- Successful Implantation of an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Through a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava
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Kim A, Kim DH, Kwan J, Park KS, Lee WH
- KMID: 2269244
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):328-333.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.328
The prevalence of persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) in the general population has been estimated to be approximately 0.3%, as determined by autopsy. PLSVC is hemodynamically insignificant if it... -
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- Giant Pericardial Lipoma as an Unusual Cause of Cardiomegaly
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Kim WJ, Kim KH, Cho JY, Ahn Y, Jeong MH, Cho JG, Park JC
- KMID: 2269246
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):338-342.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.338
Cardiomegaly is a commonly encountered clinical presentation on simple chest radiographs, and it usually indicates the enlargement of one or more cardiac chambers. However, cardiomegaly less commonly comes from abnormalities... -
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- Symmetrical Peripheral Gangrene Complicating Escherichia coli Sepsis Associated with Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Lupus Nephritis
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Lee JS, Seong JS, Woo YM, Cho YJ, Jeong BJ, Kang HN, Kim SJ
- KMID: 2269254
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):379-382.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.379
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disease that involves vascular thrombosis and pregnancy morbidity associated with elevated titers of antiphospholipid antibodies. APS can affect any organ and has a variety... -
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- Consecutive Multivessel Myocardial Infarction during Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
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Park BW, Seo DC, Ham NS, Park JW, Chung JW, Bang DW, Hyon MS
- KMID: 2269245
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):334-337.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.334
ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) involving multivessel coronary arteries is extremely rare. Consecutive STEMI in a nonculprit vessel during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the culprit vessel has not been... -
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- A Case of Hyponatraemic Seizure Following Terlipressin Therapy for a Variceal Hemorrhage in a Patient with Liver Cirrhosis
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Kim JH, Kim JK, Mun SY, Choi CJ, Park HM, Jeong YS, Kang JG
- KMID: 2269243
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):323-327.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.323
Terlipressin has splanchnic vasoconstrictive effects, and is generally used for the management of gastroesophageal variceal bleeding secondary to liver cirrhosis. Terlipressin is a synthetic arginine vasopressin (AVP) analog containing a... -
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- Endoscopic Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cystic Tumors
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Yoo KS
- KMID: 2269234
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):251-260.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.251
Pancreatic cystic neoplasms are frequently recognized on routine screening cross-sectional imaging studies, such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which can be used in their diagnosis and... -
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- Effective Smoking-Cessation Strategies in Primary Care Setting
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Chun EM
- KMID: 2269239
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):296-301.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.296
Smoking leads to nicotine addiction and serious health problems and smoking cessation can reduce the risk of developing smoking-related diseases and premature death. Smoking is a chronic disease that requires... -
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- A Case of Diaphragmatic Hernia Mimicking Acute Pleural Effusion
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Park JS, Lee KH, Kim YS, Cho JH, Kwak SM, Ryu JS, Nam HS
- KMID: 2269247
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):343-346.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.343
Diaphragmatic hernia may be either congenital or acquired. Acquired cases may be secondary to trauma, infection, pregnancy, or surgery. In adults, diaphragmatic hernia causes chronic and variable symptoms such as... -
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- Laparoscopy-Assisted Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in a Patient with Distorted Anatomy
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Park SH, Lee JR, Lim JG, Park JH, Yoon HS, Lee JH, Yu JS
- KMID: 2269242
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):318-322.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.318
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), which was first introduced in 1980, was quickly adopted for use in pediatric and adult patients. However, problems such as severe kyphoscoliosis, interposed organs, or other... -
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- A Case of Acute Kidney Injury in a Patient with Pulmonary Tuberculosis Receiving Ethambutol Therapy
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Hong CW, Nho SY, Lee IH, Ahn KS, Park KK, Kang GW
- KMID: 2269249
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):352-356.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.352
Ethambutol is commonly used as a first-line drug for the treatment of tuberculosis. The most serious adverse effect of ethambutol therapy is optic neuropathy. However, ethambutol-induced acute kidney injury is... -
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- A Case of Peripheral Bone Tuberculosis Mimicking Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Kwak JH, Lee JH, Kim SH, Joo KB, Jun JB, Sung YK
- KMID: 2269253
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):373-378.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.373
A 30 year-old female visited our out-patient clinic with painful joint swelling in both hands and feet. Because she had tested positive for rheumatoid factor, and her inflammatory markers were... -
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- Significant Symptom Relief with Hepatic Artery Embolization in a VIPoma with Liver Metastases
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Choi YS, Ko GY, Ryu MH, Khang SK, Kim JE, Song JS, Kang YK
- KMID: 2269251
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):363-368.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.363
Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-secreting tumors (VIPomas) cause VIPoma syndrome, which is characterized by watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, and achlorhydria. The treatment options for metastatic VIPomas include somatostatin analogs, cytoreductive surgery, and chemotherapy.... -
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- Nine Cases of Soft Tissue Infection Due to Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterium
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Kim HH, Kim SW, Chang HH, Kim HI, Jeong JY, Jin S, Park JW, Jung HJ, Kim MH, Lee JM
- KMID: 2269241
- Korean J Med.
- 2014 Sep;87(3):311-317.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.3.311
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) infections usually result in chronic disease, and making a diagnosis is often difficult. Skin and soft tissue infections due to NTM are not common and are... -
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