- Adequate Management of Gallbladder Polyp
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Park ET
- KMID: 1834040
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):535-536.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.535
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- Invasive Fungal Infections in the Era of Antifungal Resistance
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Kim UJ, Jung SI
- KMID: 1834038
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):518-524.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.518
Invasive fungal diseases are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. The recent introduction of new antifungal agents seemed to open a new era... -
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- Rupture of a Superior Mesenteric Artery Pseudoaneurysm Presenting with Asymptomatic Anemia
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Kim JS, Jin UR, Lee GH, Hwang S, Lee Y, Lim K, Lim SG
- KMID: 1834044
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):560-563.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.560
Anemia is a common cause of referrals to gastroenterologists. Only a small number of anemia cases result from vascular abnormalities. Visceral artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms are rare forms of vascular... -
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- A Case of Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Infection Complicated by an Esophagomediastinal Fistula in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus Patient
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Ahn E, Kim E, Ryu D, Choi Y, Kim T, Lee S
- KMID: 1834054
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):612-616.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.612
An esophagomediastinal fistula is rare complication of nontuberculous mycobacterium infection. Here, we report the case of a patient with advanced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who presented with a fever, cough, and... -
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- A Case of Splenic Botryomycosis Caused by Streptococcus mitis in a Patient with a Previous Distal Gastrectomy
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Han YH, Lee SJ, Kwon JS, Choi KH, Kim MH, Song EH, Kang GH
- KMID: 1834053
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):608-611.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.608
Botryomycosis is an uncommon chronic suppurative bacterial infection of the skin and visceral organs seen primarily in immunocompromised patients. Here, we report a case of splenic botryomycosis caused by Streptococcus... -
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- Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage after Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy in an Essential Thrombocythemia Patient
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Jung IJ, Lim ST, Choi YS, Jang TS, Oh SH, Yuk HB, Cho DY
- KMID: 1834051
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):598-601.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.598
Bone marrow examination is useful in the diagnosis and staging of hematologic disease. This procedure is generally considered safe; however, there are several adverse events associated with bone marrow biopsy.... -
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- A Case of Recurrent Glucocorticoid-Induced Pheochromocytoma Crisisb during the Treatment of Urticaria
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An JY, Kim DR, Oh JY, Han YC, Lee IS, Kown TJ, Choi BR
- KMID: 1834045
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):564-569.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.564
Pheochromocytoma crisis is a life-threatening endocrine emergency. Stimuli that can elicit a pheochromocytoma crisis include anesthesia, tumor manipulation, and several drugs. Rarely, glucocorticoids can induce a pheochromocytoma crisis. Here, we... -
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- A Case of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Group A Streptococcus Pneumonia
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Ko SJ, Kwak N, Kim JH, Bae W, Lee H, Kim YW, Yoon HI
- KMID: 1834047
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):576-580.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.576
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is characterized clinically by shock and multiple organ failure, combined with invasive group A streptococcus (GAS) infection. Invasive GAS infection declined with the introduction of... -
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- Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Adults: Overview, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Kim DY
- KMID: 1834039
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):525-534.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.525
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a syndrome involving defective apoptosis in which the pathways regulating the termination of immune and inflammatory responses are disrupted. Fever, cytopenia, splenomegaly, and hemophagocytosis are typical... -
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- A Case of an Esophageal Foreign Body with Iatrogenic Esophageal Perforation Caused by the Gag Reflex
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Lee TI, Jang JY, Yoon K, Um YJ, Hong S, Kim JW, Chang YW
- KMID: 1834043
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):555-559.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.555
Esophageal foreign bodies are a common clinical problem; they can be removed via endoscopic intervention. However, sharp foreign bodies, such as fish bones, stuck in a physiological or pathological stenosis... -
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- A Case of Metastatic Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma Mimicking a Renal Abscess
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Kim YW, Kim YS, Ji EY, Kim JH, Jun SY, Shin SJ, Yoon HE
- KMID: 1834049
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):587-592.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.587
Papillary renal cell carcinoma (PRCC), a histological subtype of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), accounts for approximately 10% of all RCC. Here, we report a case of metastatic RCC diagnosed unexpectedly... -
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- Diagnosis and Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
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Shim TS
- KMID: 1834037
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):509-517.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.509
Despite global efforts to control tuberculosis (TB), multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) is still a serious problem worldwide. The diagnosis of MDR-TB is based on mycobacterial culture followed by drug susceptibility testing,... -
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- A Case of Multiple Infectious Arteritis Complicated by Pseudoaneurysm Formation in a Patient with Liver Abscess
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Lee S, Kim KH, Cho JY, Ahn Y, Jeong MH, Cho JG, Park JC
- KMID: 1834046
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):570-575.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.570
Infectious arteritis is a rare complication of liver abscess, and infectious arteritis involving multiple arterial sites with pseudoaneurysm formation has not been described previously. A 74-year-old man treated for liver... -
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- Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
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Jung Y, Kim HB
- KMID: 1834035
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):487-501.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.487
Antimicrobial resistance threatens the effective treatment of bacterial infections and is a serious problem worldwide. Multidrug-resistant bacteria are difficult to treat and the treatment outcome is worse than with susceptible... -
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- Antimicrobial Therapy for Infections Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria
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Kang CI
- KMID: 1834036
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):502-508.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.502
The incidence of infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria has increased over the past decade and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) infections are now on the rise, especially in non-fermenters such... -
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- Unusual CAPD Citrobacter freundii Peritonitis Complicated by a Fungal Infection, Identified by 16s Ribosomal RNA Gene Sequencing
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Oh TR, Ma SK, Kim SW
- KMID: 1834050
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):593-597.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.593
We present a case of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis caused by Citrobacter freundii complicated by a fungal infection with abscess formation. A 34-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital... -
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- Primary Granulomatous Hypophysitis Presenting with Panhypopituitarism and Central Diabetes Insipidus
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Oh HJ, Mok JY, Kim JE, Cho SB, Chang SA, Kim JH, Lee JM
- KMID: 1834048
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):581-586.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.581
Primary granulomatous hypophysitis is a rare inflammatory disorder of the pituitary gland and patients commonly present with symptoms of sellar compression and hypopituitarism. A 48-year-old woman was admitted due to... -
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- Iliopsoas Abscess Misconstrued as Aggravated Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Min JK, Lee KA, Jeon SJ, Kim IA, Lee SH, Kim HY, Kim HR
- KMID: 1834055
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):617-622.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.617
An iliopsoas abscess is a collection of pus in the iliopsoas muscle caused by the direct spread of infection from adjacent internal organs or by hematogenous or lymphatic spread from... -
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- Herpes Simplex Encephalitis after Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Nasopharyngeal Cancer: A Case Report
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Choi HJ, Lee J, Hong SH, Jeon EK, Lee S, Kim YS, Kang JH
- KMID: 1834052
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):602-607.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.602
Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is a rare viral encephalitis in adults. A high (70%) mortality rate with serious complications has been reported even after active, appropriate management. The association between... -
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- Identification of a Link between Framingham Risk Score and Fracture Risk Assessment Tool
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Ku IH, Lee JH, Kim SM, Kang SM, Kim HK, Kim DK, Choi JS, Park SK
- KMID: 1834042
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 May;88(5):547-554.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.547
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Although trials have suggested an association between osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD), the relationship between fracture risk and cardiovascular disease is not well defined. Here, we examined whether subjects... -
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