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Case Report
Lung torsion after tracheoesophageal fistula repair in an infant
Eun Mi Yang, Eun Song Song, Hae in Jang, In Seok Jeong, Young Youn Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2013;56(4):186-190.   Published online April 22, 2013

Lung torsion is a very rare event that has been reported in only 9 cases in the pediatric literature but has not yet been reported in Korean infants. We present a case of lung torsion after tracheoesophageal fistula repair in an infant. Bloody secretion from the endotracheal tube and chest radiographs and computed tomographic scan results indicated lung torsion. Emergency...

Testicular torsion in the inguinal region in an extremely low birth weight infant
Yu Jin Jung, Jae Min Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(9):852-854.   Published online September 13, 2010

Testicular torsion is rare in newborn infants. However, its frequency has increased, most of which are reported in full-term infants. We diagnosed and treated testicular torsion in an extremely low birth weight infant (ELBWI). A 2×2 cm red mass was palpable in the left groin of a 24-week-old, 745 g, male newborn at 23 days of age. Left testicular torsion...

Original Article
Usefulness of tibia counter rotator (TCR) for treatment of tibial internal torsion in children
Dong Ho Song, Yoon Lee, Baik-Lin Eun, Kwang Jae Lee, Sang Kuk Kang, Sung Gin Vaq, Sung You, Jung Bin Shin, Bong Ok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2007;50(1):79-84.   Published online January 15, 2007
Purpose : Tibial internal torsion is prevalent in East Asian countries such as Korea and Japan, where sitting on the floor is common behavior. Tibial internal torsion or excessive lateral tibial torsion may cause esthetical, functional, or psychological problems and also may induce degenerative arthritis in older age. The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effect of...
Tibial Torsion in Children of the Jeju Area
Dong Ho Song, Baik-Lin Eun, Sang Hee Park, Joon Young Lee, Young Chang Tockgo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(1):75-80.   Published online January 15, 2005
Purpose : Internal tibial torsion is prevalent in East Asian countries such as Korea and Japan, where sitting on the floor is common behavior. Internal tibial torsion or excessive lateral tibial torsion may cause esthetical, functional, or psychological problems and also may induce degenerative arthritis in older age. The purpose of this study is to measure the tibial torsion in...
Clinical Features of Acute Scrotum in Children
Ja Yun Yun, Mi Ran Kim, Kon Hee Lee, Kwang Nam Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2001;44(12):1424-1431.   Published online December 15, 2001
Purpose : The acute scrotum is a clinical syndrome that is defined as an acute, painful swelling of the scrotum or its contents. The symptoms and signs of acute scrotum are similar and its pathognomonic features are rarely detected. This study was performed to find a proper way to diagnose and treat acute scrotum promptly and correctly. Methods : From January 1990 through December...
Case Report
Three Cases of Acute Scrotal Disorders in the Neonate
Ja Yun Yun, Min Kyoung Kwon, Mi Ran Kim, Kon Hee Lee, Kwang Nam Kim, Ho Hyun Jeong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2001;44(7):841-846.   Published online July 15, 2001
Acute scrotal disorders(ASD) in neonates-especially the torsion of testes- are rare, and the clinical presentations are quite different from those of adolescents or adults. The neonates with ASD are generally afebrile and do not show typical symptoms. Early diagnosis and proper treatment of ASD are very important but the differentiation of torsion and orchitis is not easy in neonates. The...
A Case of Torsion of Wandering Spleen
Soon Kyung Baik, Seung Kyu Park, Seung Ok Park, Soon Jeong Lee, Dong Jin Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(12):1773-1777.   Published online December 15, 1994
The wandering spleen is a rare condition, in which the spleen is located in other than the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. The clinical manifestation is variable from asymptomatic to abdominal catastrophy due to torsion of the splenic pedicle. We experienced a case of torsion of wandering spleen in 8-year-old girl who admitted with fever, vomiting, adbominal pain, palpable left...
Original Article
Bilateral Torsion of the Testes in a Newborn Infant
Eun Sook Kim, Hang Mi Kim, Song Kwang Jung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(5):721-724.   Published online May 15, 1993
We report one case of bilateral testicular torsion. A 4000 gm male infant, born by cesarean section due to induction failure at 42 weeks gestation, was hospitalized at 9 days of age secondary to bilateral testicular mass. Physical examination revealed an healthy baby with enlarged, firm, nontender mass on both sides of the scrotum. Transillumination of the mass shwed no transmission...