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Original Article
A Clinical Study on Peptic Ulcer in Childhood.
S L Lee, Y S Kim, E S Suh, T W Paik, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(2):198-205.   Published online February 28, 1989
Although many papers about peptic ulcer disease in childhood has stated that the condition is increasing in incidence during the past several years, still the condition is not frequently recognized in childhood compared with the incidence in adults. Authors carried out the clinical analysis on 35 patients with peptic ulcer under the age of 15 years who were admitted to pediatric department of Dong...
Brain Computed Tomography in the evaluation of patients with Developmental Retardation with or without Growth Retardation.
H S Lee, I J Cho, H D Cha, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(1):75-80.   Published online January 31, 1989
Brain computed tomography was carried out on 37 patients with developmental retardation with or without growth retardation which were admitted to Pediatric Department of Dong San Hospital, Keimyung University during the period of 6 years and 2 months from April 1980 to May 1986 and following results were obtained. Computed tomographic abnomalities were defined in 78.4% of these patients. Majorities were brain atrophy (55.2% )...
Angioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathy in a Child.
S J Lee, H S Lee, H S Kim, C M Kang, D S Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(12):1669-1673.   Published online December 31, 1988
Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy is a lymphoma like disorder consisting of generalized lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, skin rashes, often associated with dysgammag- lobulinemia. We have experienced recently 3 year old female complaining of generalized lymphadenopthy, fever, hepatomegaly and hypergammaglobulinemia, and was proved as angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy histologically. Patient was treated with combined chemotherapy with COMP and responded well clinically in 4 months. The brief review of the literature was made.
Perforation of the Gastointestinal Tract in Infancy and Childhood.
S J Lee, Y S Kim, H D Cha, T C Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(12):1626-1632.   Published online December 31, 1988
Thirty-nine patients with perforations of the gastrointestinal tract proved by operation were presented. 35.9% of perforations were between the age of 6-10 year and 20.5% were Neonates. Male to female ratio was 2:1. The cardinal symptom of the perforation was abdominal pain in older child and abdominal distention in the neonates. Abdominal X-ray showed subphrenic free air shadow in 48.7% of the total cases. The subphrenic free...
Foreign Body on the Airway in Infants and Children.
I J Cho, H S Lee, T W Paik, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(12):1619-1625.   Published online December 31, 1988
Inhalation of foreign bodies occur accidentally, and is encountered more frequently in children than in adults. Foreign body in the tracheobronchial tree is serious, and in some instances, can be fatal. Therefore, if occured, proper emergent measurement combined with elaborate removal procedure as soon as possible is essential. A 8 and 1/2 years experience with the treatment of 25 children of foreign body aspiration...
A Clinical Study on Myasthenia Gravis in Children.
S L Lee, I J Cho, H S Kim, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(11):1475-1481.   Published online November 30, 1988
Eleven cases of mysthenia gravis under the age of 15 years who were admitted to department of pediatrics of Dong San Medical Center during the past 13 years from Jan. 1974 to Dec. 1986 were analysed clinically. The results were summarized as follows; Nine cases (81.1%) were over the age of 5 years and the youngest was 2 years old. Male to female ratio was...
A Case of Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome.
S H Lee, S J Kim, H D Cha, T W Paik, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(3):398-403.   Published online March 31, 1988
Kasabach-Merritt syndrome (Giant hemangioma associated with thrombo-cytopenia) is a rare disease in infants and ifs hemorrhgic manifestations in these patients are frequently severe enough to threaten life. We experienced a case of this syndrome in a 19 days old boy who had a huge hemangioma on the left upper arm, left anterior chest and back, associated with thrombocytopenia at birth. The patient also had pneumonia...
Clinical Study on 19 Cases of Neurocutaneous Syndrome in Children.
S H Lee, S J Kim, H D Cha, H S Kim, T C Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(3):355-361.   Published online March 31, 1988
The clinical study on 19 cases of neurocutaneous syndrome which were diagnosed at Pediatric Department of Dong San hospital, Keimyung University for last 10 years from Mar. 1975 to Feb. 1985 were performed and following results were obtained. Out of 19 cases, 11 cases were neurofibromatosis, 4 were Tuberous sclerosis and 4 were Sturge- Weber syndrome. 9 cases were male and 10 cases were...
Statistical Study on Pediatric Emergency Room Patients.
S J Kim, J S Lee, H D Cha, T W Paik, T C Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(1):93-99.   Published online January 31, 1988
8934 children under the age of 15 years who vistited the emergency room of Dong San hosital, Keimyung University during a 3-year period from Jan. 1982 to Dec. 1984 were analized clinically and statistically. The results were as follows 1) Out of 8934 pediatric emergency patients, 6951 cases (77.8%) were under the 6 years of age and the peak incidence was between 1 month to 11...
The Influence of Breast Feeding on Clinical Course in HRV Gastroenteritis.
S K Lee, H S Kim, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(2):144-149.   Published online February 28, 1987
A total of 183 infants under the age of one year which were diagnosed as having HRV gastroenteritis at Pediatric Department, Keimyung University, Dong San Medical Center were studied to determine whether breast feeding can influence the incidence and the clinical course of the disease during the first year of life. Among 183 infants, 62 were breast-fed, 77 were formula-fed, and 44 were...
Case Report
A Case of Hunter Syndrome.
S K Kim, W P Chung, H S Kim, S H Kim, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(12):1393-1398.   Published online December 31, 1986
Authors experienced a case of Hunter syndrome in a 5 year old girl who was admitted to Pediatric Department of Dong-San Hospital, Keimyung University for the evaluation of short stature and mental retardation. Patient had characteristic peculiar features of mucopolysaccharidoses and changes in skull, rib, vertebra and long bone radiography. Corneal clouding was absent. Screenings test using methylene blue for mucopolysaccharidoses was positive. The review of...
A Case of Nesidioblastosis.
M J Kim, K S Choi, H D Cha, C M Kang, W H Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(12):1387-1392.   Published online December 31, 1986
Nesidioblastosis is an extremely rare disorder of unknown origin, resulted from inappropriate control of early development of endocrine pancreas. The authors experienced a case of nesidioblastosis, in a 1 day old male neonate whose blood sugar was 3mg/dl at birth and hypoglycemia had persisted thereafter.Near total pancreatectomy was done and diagnosis was confirmed by histologic findings of biopsied specimen. A brief...
A Case of Takayasu's Arteritis.
S K Kim, K S Choi, H D Cha, T C Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(11):1263-1268.   Published online November 30, 1986
A case of Takayasu's arteritis, type I in a 10 years old girl was reported. The diagnosis was confirmed by aortography which showed occlusion of the right and left subclavian artery, left carotid artery and markedly stenosed origin site of right common carotid arrery. No abnormal findings on the abdominal aorta was demonstrated. A brief review of literatures was made.
A Case of Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome Associated with Congenital Heart Anomaly.
K S Choi, E S Suh, H S Kim, T W Paik, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(11):1257-1262.   Published online November 30, 1986
A case of Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome was presented. Patient was a 19 months old boy who was admitted with large hemangioma & hypertrophy of right leg which have been observed since birth. He also had heart murmur & abnormal echocardiographic change suggesting mitral insufficiency resulted from congenital defect and left side inguinal hernia and hydrocele. Radiologic examination revealed longer femur & tibia as well as...
A Case of Unilateral Renal Agenesis Associated with Acute Renal Failure.
M J Kim, S Y Chung, H S Kim, S H Kim, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(11):1245-1250.   Published online November 30, 1986
The authors experienced a case of unilateral renal agenesis associated with hydronephrosis resulted from U.P.J. obstruction of contralateral kidney. The patient was a 7 year old girl who was hospitalized with sudden onset of renal failure and the diagnosis was made by intravenous pyelography, abdominal ultrasonogram and C-T scan. Patient was almost completely recovered with peritoneal dialysis and surgical operation. A brief review...
Original Article
Lumbar Puncture in Children whith First Seizure Associated with Fever.
S Y Chung, E S Suh, H S Kim, T W Paik, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(11):1225-1231.   Published online November 30, 1986
The patients included in this study were 143 children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years admitted to Pediatric department of Keimyung University Dong San Hospital with the first episode of seizure and fever in a 5 years period from July 1, 1979 to June 30, 1984. All patient underwent lumbar puncture for detection of the causes of the...
Statistical Observation on the Mortality for the Hospitalized Patients.
E S Suh, S Y Chung, S H Kim, T W Paik, T C Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(5):543-548.   Published online May 31, 1986
The statistical analysis on the mortality for the patients under the age of 15 years which were hospitalized to Pediatric Department of Keimyung University, Dong San Hospital during the period of 5 years from. January 1979 through December 1983 were carried out. Out of 19,409 hospitalized patients, 576 were death, showing 2.97% mortality and the leading causes of death were...
Study on HRV Gastroenteritis and Nosocomial Infection.
W P Chung, T W Paik, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(4):394-400.   Published online April 30, 1986
The study was carried out on 227 diarrhea patients to determine the etiology and epidemiology and on 18 patients who developed diarrhea 72 hours following admission to determine the nosocomial acquisition of HRV. The HRV antigen was determined by ELISA. The HRV antigen study was also done on 21 pediatric house staffs and nurses who were taking care of these patients...
Case Report
Childhood Bronchial Mycoepidermoid Tumor a Case Report and Review of the Literature.
B Ahn, H D Cha, Y D Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(11):1158-1162.   Published online November 30, 1985
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the bronchus in a 13-years-old boy was presented. The case was diagnosed by bronchoscopic examination and with the findings of light microscopy. There was no evidence of metastasis and tumor was completely removed by mid and lower lobectomy. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a very rare tumor especially in children arising from the bronchial gland.
A Case of Dilated Cardiomyopathy.
J S Kim, U P Chung, H S Kim, T C Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(11):1118-1124.   Published online November 30, 1985
Dilated cardiomyopathy which is a relatively rare heart disease of unknown origin is characterized by massive cardiomegaly as a result of the extensive dilatation of the ventricles. The authors experienced a case of dilated cardiomyopathy in a 5 year old male who expired suddenly in 5 weeks after onset. The autopsy was performed. The autopsy findings showed markedly enlarged left...
Two Cases of Complete Atrioventricular Block Associated with Adams-Stokes Attack in Childen.
Y K Suh, H D Cha, S H Kim, T C Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(9):918-923.   Published online September 30, 1984
Authora experienced two cases of complete Atrioventricular block with Adams-Stokes attack in a 14 year old boy and a 5 year old girl who were admitted to the Pediatric Department of Dong-San hospital, Keimyung University. Both cases had typical syncopal attack as a first time and complete Atrioventricular block on electrocardiogram. There was.no specific past history and no associated congenital heart...
Original Article
A Clinical Study on Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.
H S Kim, Y K Suh, T W Paik, Y D Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(9):903-911.   Published online September 30, 1984
The authors studied twelve cases of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus who were admitted to Pediatric Department of Keimyung University, Dong San Hospital from February 1975 to January 1983. Disease was developed after puberty in eight cases and effected both sexes equally and had tendency, prevalent in winter season. There was no significant family history except one case who had diabetic...
The Clinico-Pathological Analysis of Cervical Masses in Infants and Children.
H I Lee, B Ahn, S H Kim, T C Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(9):896-902.   Published online September 30, 1984
The review on 146 patients under the age of 15 years who have cervical lymphadenopathy and had undergone lymph node biopsy at Keimyung University Dong San Hospital from Jan. 1971 to April 1983 was made. Following results were obtained. 1) The histopathological analysis showed inflammatory change in 45.9% including 10.3% of tuberculous lesion, congenital origin 24.7%，malignant tumor 9.6% and benign tumor in...
Clinical and Epidemiological Studies on 113 cases of Miliary Tuberculosis in Korean Children.
H S Kim, H I Lee, S H Kim, T C Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(8):786-794.   Published online August 31, 1984
Clinical and epidemiological studies were conducted on 113 cases of miliary tuberculosis under the age of 15 years who were admitted to the Pediatric Department of Keimyung University Hospital for the past 15 years from January 1967 to December 1981. The results were as follows: There was no significant change in annual incidence. The majority of the patients(88%) were under...
Case Report
A Case of Reiter's Syndrome.
Y J Kim, Y K Suh, T C Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(12):1226-1230.   Published online December 31, 1983
Reiter’s syndrome is a rare disease and no case was reported in pediatric field in this country. We experienced a case of Reiter’ s syndrome, developed to 11 year old boy who presented cardinal symptoms and signs of this syndrome, urethritis, conjunctivitis and arthritis associated with high fever. HLA-B 27 antigen was positive. These conditions were preceded by Shigellosis like enteritis. Symptoms...
Original Article
Clinical Observation on Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Children.
Y J Kim, G J Kim, T C Kwon, Y D Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(10):986-995.   Published online October 31, 1983
55 cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome which were admitted to the Pediatric Department of Keimyung University, Dong San Hospital during the period of 10 years from January 1973 to December 1982 were reviewed and the clinical observations were attempted. The following results were obtained. There was no specific prevalence in annual incidence. The highest incidence was in summer season and especially low during the winter season....
Comuted Tomographic Findings in Tuberculous Meningitis.
H Y Chung, K J Kim, T C Kwon, Y D Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(7):675-680.   Published online July 31, 1983
14 cases of clinically proven tuberculous meningitis were studied by computed tomography at Keimyung University, School of Medicine during the period of 23 months from April 1980 through Februrary 1982. We obtained some results through C-T scan. We observed the clinical progress of the disease to the abnormal C-T findings and investigated the relationship between C-T findings and prognosis of the patients.57.1 % of tuberculous...
A Clinical Observations on Pyothorax in Children.
S H Kim, H I Lee, T C Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(7):667-674.   Published online July 31, 1983
The is the report of clinical observations on 132 cases of pyothorax in children under the age of 15 years which were admitted to the Pediatric Department, Keimyung University, School of Medicine during the period of 16 years from Jan. 1966 through Dec. 1981. The following results are obtained.The incidence has tendency of increasing for recent 3 years and 61.3% of cases has...
Case Report
A Case of Essential Hypernatremia.
S H Kim, T W Paik, T C Kwon, Y D Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(6):573-578.   Published online June 30, 1983
Essential hypernatremia is a syndrome characterized by an altered setting of central receptors regulating sodium metabolism, The resulting asymptomatic chronic hyperosmolality was not associated with thirst or volume deficit, and renal tubular action and secretion of ADH were normal. In essential hypernatremia, despite normal levels of plasma potassium, total exchangeable body potassium is reduced, and then the muscle paralysis is...
Original Article
A Clinical Observational on Stenens-Johnson Syndrome.
T W Paik, H Y Chung, T C Kwon, Y D Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(5):482-488.   Published online May 31, 1983
A clinical study of 17 cases of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome in infancy and childhood, which were admitted to the Pediatric Department of Keimyung University, School of Medicine during the period of 6 and half years from January 1975 through July 1981 was made. The results are summarized as follows: 1) Stevens-Johnson syndrome has tendency of increasing incidence in recent years. 64.4% of the cases were seen during...