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Original Article
Characteristics of thyroid nodules in infant with congenital hypothyroidism
Seo Young Youn, Jeong Ho Lee, Yun-Woo Chang, Dong Hwan Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2014;57(2):85-90.   Published online February 24, 2014
Purpose

This study aimed to assess the characteristics of thyroid nodules among infants diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism.

Methods

A retrospective study of 660 infants (374 males, 286 females) diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism was carried out at the Pediatric Endocrine Clinic in Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Korea, between May 2003 and February 2013. The average age at diagnosis was 1.16±1.68 months.

Results

Of the 28 patients (4.2%)...

Case Report
Isolated pulmonary cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent boy
Siegfried Bauer, Ji Eun Kim, Kyong Suk La, Young Yoo, Kee Hyoung Lee, Sang Hee Park, Ji Tae Choung, Chul Whan Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(11):971-974.   Published online November 30, 2010

Pulmonary cryptococcosis is rare in immunocompetent subjects. Here, we present the case of a 16-year-old boy who was referred to our pediatric department for the management of multiple consolidations detected on chest radiography, which was routinely performed when the patient was being evaluated for an ankle fracture. Fine needle aspiration biopsy was performed, and the definitive diagnosis was established as...

Original Article
Diagnosis of Thoracic Lesions in Children by Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
Dong Nam Kim, Nam Su Kim, Hahng Lee, Jong Sung Kim, Suk Chul Jeon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(11):1559-1564.   Published online November 15, 1994
To elucidate the clinical availability of FNAB, we reviewed retrospectively medical records of 30 patients who had infiltrative pulmonary lesion or pulmonary nodule of mediastinal mass, and got percutaneous fine needle aspiration biopsy using Wescott needle, 20~22 gauge, at the department of Pediatrics, Hanyang university hospital from July, 1986 to June, 1993. The obtained results were as follow: 1) There were 30...
Throid Nodules in Children
Su-Yung Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(8):1133-1138.   Published online August 15, 1993
30 cases of patients with nodule on the thyroid who visited Pediatric Clinic in PUN Hospital from Jan. 1985 till Dec. 1990 were studied and evaluated. All records of the patients were reviewed in regard to the physical examination, thyroid function test, radionuclide scanning, ultrasonogram and pathological findings of the tissues gained by fine needle aspiration or operation. The following results...
A clinical study on the thyroid nodule in childhood.
Yong Ju Kim, Ki Young Cheong, Jong Jin Seo, Young Hun Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(8):1116-1122.   Published online August 31, 1991
A clinical study was carried out in 27 children with thyroid nodule who visited the Dept, of pediatrics, Chungnam National University Hospital during the 4 year period from March 1986 to February 1990. The results are as follows; 1) The most frequent age group was between 10 to 15 year, and the mean age was 10.65 ±3.19 year. The male to female ratio was 1:4.4 2) All patients...
Case Report
A Case of Kimura's Disease.
Hye Kyung Cho, Hae Lyung Chung, Jong Hoon Park, Dong Hyuck Kum, Myung Sook Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(10):1028-1032.   Published online October 31, 1984
The 12 year-old male patient was suffered from painless diffuse swelling with multiple subcutaneous nodules on both submandibular area for about 2 months. Marked eosinophilia and leukocytosis were noted in routine laboratory test. On the excisional biopsy of subcutaneous nodular lesion, there were diffuse proliferation of small vessels, lymphoid follicle formation and diffuse infiltration of lymphocytes, histiocytes and eosinophils. It...
A Case of Congenital Monocytic Leukemia.
Woo Yeong Chung, Eue Bon Koo, Hak Jun Ko, Tai Gyu Whang, Soon Yong Lee, Yeon Soon Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(10):1022-1027.   Published online October 31, 1984
We experienced a case of congenital monocytic leukemia in a 25 day old female newborn infant. She was admitted because of petechiae, abdominal distension and skin nodules scattered on. whole body. Diagnosis was confirmed with findings of CBC, bone marrow aspiration and cytochemistry. A review of literatures was also presented.
A Case of Congenital Leukemia Presented with Skin Nodules.
Hyek Choul Kwon, Seon Myeong Kim, Hyoung Taek Uhm, Sang Woo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(8):816-822.   Published online August 31, 1983
We have experienced a case of congenital myelogenous leukemia, 5-months old infant, presented with skin nodules without symptoms. The patient was apparently well until 1 month of life when bluish skin nodules was noticed at first on scalp and then on the chest and abdomen. There was no subjected symptoms. No abnormal findings were found on physical examinations except the skin nodules. No abnormal findings...