The term tracheal bronchus refers to an abnormal bronchus that comes directly off of the lateral wall of the trachea (above the carina) and supplies ventilation to the upper lobe. Tracheal bronchi occur almost exclusively on the right trachea and are associated with other congenital anomalies. In addition, tracheai bronchus may be related to other inflammatory conditions with persistent wheezing,... |
Purpose : This prospective pilot study is a part of the Korean NIH’s effort to characterize congenital anomalies and genetic disorders in Korea and to establish a National Genetic Database. Methods : This population-based study was conducted at all hospitals that deliver in the province of Suwon; a total of 39 hospitals from May 1, 1997 to April 30, 1999 for... |
Purpose : A study was done to assess the incidence, clinical characteristics of urinary tract anomalies for decreasing urinary tract morbidity. Methods : We review 98 cases of anomaly of urinary tract who were admitted Kyung Hee University Hospital between 1986 and 1995. We analyzed incidence and associated anomalies, associated diseases and treatment modalities. Results : 1) It was composed of 45 cases(45%) of renal... |
Acrorenal syndrome is congenital anomaly of the limbs and urinary tract of unknown etiology. Acral malformations consist of varying combinations of oligodactyly, ectrodactyly, syndactyly, brachydactyly, polydactyly, and carpal, tarsal, or metatarsal fusions of the hands and feet. Urinary tract abnormalities include unilateral renal agenesis and duplication of the collecting system. The condition is a polytopic developmental field defect(acrorenal field) and... |
Chromic cough is a symptom frequently encountered by the pediatrician. Although most coughs are self-limited, chronic cough ofter proves to be a frustrating problem. This study was performed at Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital from January 1,1992 to December 31, 1992, and 83 children with chronic cough persisting for longer than 3 weeks was evaluated. We categorized these patients into 5... |
A study was made in the congenital anomalies in 137 babies born to 120 mothers with hydramnios, delivered at Ilsin Christian Hospital between Jan. 1st 1981 and Dec. 31th 1990. The results were as follows; 1) The incidence of hydramnios was 16/1000 deliveries, 120 cases in total 73,129 deliveries. 137 infants was born and of... |
Congenital malformations are known as a major cause of perinatal death. But the causes and Mechanisms of malformations ae still not understood in many cases. So, a clinical stduy was one about congenital malformaions on 8,584 deliveries a Haesung Hospital during the period of 5 and 7/12years from Jan. 1, 1985 to Jul. 31, 1990. The results were as follows: 1) The incidence... |
Rubinstein-taybi syndrome is characterized by typical skeletal abnormalities such as broad thumb and large first toe, mental and motor retardation, and facial abnormalities. In addition, defects of the cardiovascular system and the urinary tract may be present. We have experienced a case of Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome which a five-year-old boy had broad thumb and large first toe, mental and motor retardation, and facial abnormaiities (palpebral... |
Modem medical science has been developed advanced rapidly in the past years, but congenital anomalies are known as a major cause of neonatal death. So, we studied the incidence of congenital malformations among 11,119 babies deliveried or admitted at EWUH during a period of five years starting from June 1983. The results were as follows: 1) The incidence of congenital malformations among 11,119 deliveries was 1.5%(1.5%... |
We experienced a case of congenital anterior urethral valve in a 13-month old male child. He had recurrent fever and urinary dribbling. The diagnosis was based on radiologic and cystoscopic findings, and excision of the valve with suprapubic cystostomy was performed. A review of literatures was also presented briefly. |
We have experienced 2 cases of congenital bronchial anomalies in children. In one case, the right middle lobe bronchus originated from the right upper lobe bronchus, and all branches of the bronchial tree including the right main bronchus showed severe deformity. In another case, two upper lobe bronchi originated from the right main bronchus. These bronchial anomalies were associated with chronic and recurrent respiratory... |
Recently, we experienced a case of congenital anterior urethral diverticulum in 8-month-old male infant. He had recurrent fever and urinary dribbling for 3 months. The diagnosis was based on radiologic and cystoscopic findings, and anterior urethral diverticulectomy was performed. A review of literatures was also presented briefly. |
To evaluate the influence of HBV to fetus, authors studied 817 pregnant women and neonates who were admitted to delivery room of Keimyung University Dongsan medical center from 1882 to 1984. The results were as follows; 1) Percent of HBsAg positive mother was 6.8% (50/817) and child bearing age was 7.8% (72/917). Percent of Anti-HBs positive was 33.9% and... |
A clinical study was done in 42,906 cases of the newborn infant born at Busan National University and II Sin Womens Hospital Delivery Room about congenital anomalies for 6 years from Jan. 1977. The results were summarized as follows: 1)Among total newborns, congenital anomalies were 1,845 cases(4.3%) and the frequency of male congenital anomalies was 5.4% and that of female... |
This is a clinical observation of congenital anomalies in 55 newborn infants associated with hydramnios. These infants were born at Severance Hospital from Sep. 1975 to Jun. 1983. The results were as follows: 1) The frequency of hydramnios was 49 cases in 160,060 deliveries in that period, which was 0.31%. 27 infants (49.1%) had congenital anomalies of 55 infants associated with hydramnios... |
The authors studie 111 cases of congenital anomalies and/or mental retardation. 56cases of congenital anomalies and/or mental retardations were cared and admitted at pediatric department in Han Yang University hospital. 55 cases were in institution for the mentally retarded. The authors studied chromosome analysis about 111 cases with congenital anomalies and/or mental retardation. The results obtained were as follows: A)... |