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Original Article
Statistical Observation on Neonate
Dong Il Park, Chel Gi Kim, Jin Bok Hwang, Chang Ho Han, Hye Le Chung, Young Dae Kwon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(8):1080-1093.   Published online August 15, 1993
A statistical obsevation was performed on 13,317 cases of neonates who had been delivered at Taegu Catholic Hospital during the past 3 years from Jan. 1 st 1988 to Dec. 31 st 1990. The results obtained were as follows: 1) Among 13,317 neonates, the male was 7,234 and the femlae 6,083, with the sex ratio of male to female being 1.19:1 2) Percentage...
Treatment of Aplastic Anemia
Nak Gyun Chung, Kyu Jin Bhang, Woo Gun Choi, Hack Ki Kim, Kyong Su Lee, Man Kyu Yang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(8):1059-1066.   Published online August 15, 1993
We performed this study to evaluate the therapeutic responses of bone marrow transplantation and immunosuppressive therapy for aplastic anemia in 103 cases(68 severe and 35 moderate). Among them, 15 cases with severe aplastic anemia having HLA-identical sibling donor underwent bone marrow transplantation, and cases (53 severe and 35 moderate cases) without available HLA-identical sibling donor had received immunosuppressive therapy using...
Plasma Norepinephrine Levels in Infants and Children with Congestive Heart Failure
Sang Woog Lee, Myung Sung Kim, Sang Lak Lee, Tae Chan Kwon, Chin Moo Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(7):982-986.   Published online July 15, 1993
To characterize the sympathetic nervous system response to congestive heart failure in infants and children, plasma norepinephrine levels were measured in 29 patients aged 4 months to 15 years undergoing routine cardiac catheterization at Dong San Hospital, Keimyung University during the period of 4 months from November 1990 to February 1991. Plasma norepinephrine levels were significantly higher in patients with heart...
A Clinical Review of Congenital Gastrointestinal Anomalies
Dong Hak Shin, Woo Hyun Park, Chul Young Bae
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(7):944-950.   Published online July 15, 1993
A clinical review was done on 343 infants and children diagnosed and operated at the Department of Pediatric Surgery in Keimyung University, Dong San Medical Center for congenital gastrointestinal anomalies from January, 1988 to December, 1991. The results are summarized as follows; 1) The most prevalent age group of congenital gastrointestinal anomaly was within first week after birth, and infants within 3months...
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...
A Clinical Study of Testicular Relapse in Childhood Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Hye Ok Roh, Chuhl Joo Lyu, Seung Hwan Oh, Chang Hyun Yang, Kir Young Kim, Byung Soo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(5):680-686.   Published online May 15, 1993
From January 1984 to June 1991, we studied testicular relapsed patients among 105 cases of acute lymphocytic leukemia in children who were admitted to the Department of Pediatrics and Yonse Cancer Center, Yonsei University Severance Hospital. The results were as follows: 1) 15 out of 105(14.4%) cases of acute lymphocytic leukemia were diagnosed as testicular relapse. According to the prevalence by the...
The Statistical Observations for Pediatric Inpatients (1971-1990)
Hwa Ja Kim, Yong Min Jung, Sang Kyu Park, Ho Jin Park, Mi Ja Shin, Suk Chul Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(5):615-625.   Published online May 15, 1993
We observed the patients admitted to the department of pediatrics Seoul Red Cross Hospital during the past twenty years from Jan. 1971 to Dec. 1990 The results were as follows: 1) The total number of pediatric inpatients during 20 years was 15,800, of which 9,683 were male, 6,117 were female and male to female ratio was 1.58:1 2) On age distribution, neonates and...
A Clinical Study of Myelodysplastic Syndrome in Children
Seong Hoon Hah, Hyo Seop Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(4):556-567.   Published online April 15, 1993
Myelodysplastic syndrome is a heterogeneous disease complex which is basically a clonal disorder and has characteristics of cytopenia of one or more cell series in peripheral blood and of dyspoiesis of precurosirs in bone marrow. Since the nature of this disease in childhooh is very different from that in adults, retrospective clinical study was performed with 17 confirmed patients who...
Case Report
A Case of Cavernous Lymphangioma in Mediastinum
Jin Kee Jung, Sang Du Lee, Kee Yong Park, Dock Yong Chung, Mi Sun Lee, Jong Gun Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(3):417-422.   Published online March 15, 1993
Cavernous lymphangioma in mediastinum is a rare congenital malformation of lymphatic system and is caused by lack of adequate drainage from the sequestrated lymphatic vessels to the venous system due to insufficiency or atresia of the efferent lymphatic channels The authors experienced 10 month-old male patient with cavernous lymphangioma in mediastinum documented by chest CT and open biopsy. The review of the...
Original Article
Foreign Body in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract in Infants and Children
Sang Heui Song, Ki Sup Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(1):17-24.   Published online January 15, 1993
The accidental swallowing of foreign bodies by infants and children is a common problem. The proper methods of therapy must be carefully selected according to the age of the patient, the type of foreign body, the location of impaction, the duration of ingestion, and the available medical resoruces and skills. This report reviews 41 cases of ingested foreign bodies in...
Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia in Children
Hong Hoe Koo, Sang Kyu Park, Eun Sil Dong, Hye Jung Park, Hee Young Shin, Hyo Seop Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(1):9-16.   Published online January 15, 1993
We analyzed the clinical and laboratory features of ten children with acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (M7) and compared the findings with those reported in the literature. The diagnosis was supported by ultrastructural examination of platelet peroxidase or immunophenotyping for glycoprotein Iib/IIIa. Of the ten children, five were girls and five were boys. The median age at diagnosis was 13 months. Two...
Case Report
A Case of Intestinal Lymphangiectasia
Yae Kyung Suh, Kyung Hee Park, Chul Ho Jang, Bum Soo Park, Jeong Kee Seo, Sung Hae Park, Je Geun Chi, Kyung Mo Yeon, Kwi Won Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(12):1737-1743.   Published online December 15, 1992
Intestinal lymphangiectasia is a primary or secondary disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, which is associated with lymphatic dysfuction and protein-losing enteropathy. It's clinical manifestations vary widely, but the main symptoms are abdominal distention, edema, abdominal pain and growth failure. We described a 15-yr-old boy, who suffered from above symptoms since third year of his age and diagnosed by duodenal endoscopy which...
Original Article
Clinical Study and Availability of Ultrasonography in Hemorrhagic Cystitis
Jin Park, Chi Hyung Park, Chong Woo Bae, Sung Ho Cha, Byoung Soo Cho, Chang Il Ahn, Young Tae Ko, Sun Wha Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(12):1722-1727.   Published online December 15, 1992
Acute hemorrhagic cystitis characterized by gross hematuria and symptoms of bladder irritation occurs in children as a self-limited disease that must be differentiated from serious renal disease. We analyzed 22 cases of hemorrhagic cystitis which were managed in the Dept. of pediatrics, Kyung Hee university hospital and present the availability of bladder sonography for diagnosis of hemorrhagic cystitis and for follow-up. The...
Septicemia in Children with Neoplastic Disease
Bo Young Yun, Hoan Jong Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(11):1481-1492.   Published online November 15, 1992
This study reviewed 66 episodes of septicemia occurring in 56 children with neoplastic disease at Seoul National University Children뭩 hospital over 31 month period. The most frequent organisms causing 45 episodes in neutropenic patient were Escherichia coli (28%), Klebsiella species (18%), Pseudomonas species (9%), polymicrobic (9%,), and Staphylococcus aureus (7%). The overal mortality was 13% (5/39). The most frequent organisms...
Case Report
A Case of Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction Syndrome
Hye Won Park, Chul Ho Chang, Bum Soo Park, Jeong Kee Seo, Sung Hye Park, Je Geun Chi, Kyung Mo Yeon, Kui Won Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(10):1427-1434.   Published online October 15, 1992
Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a clinical condition in which impaired intestinal propulsion causes recurrent symptoms of bowel obstruction in the absence of mechanical occlusion. In this paper a female neonate was presented with vomiting and abdominal distension in the first few days of life but passed normal meconium. Barium enema showed a microcolon and an abnormaly sited cecum. Malrotation of bowel...
A Case of Intestinal Necrosis Associated with Henoch-Schönlein Purpura
Soo Jung Lee, Young Yoo Kim, Sung Soo Whang, Kyung Yil Lee, Won Ik Lee, Jeong Soo Kim, Chang Joon Ahn, Mi Kyung Jee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(9):1291-1297.   Published online September 15, 1992
Gastrointestinal symptoms of Henoch-Schönlein commonly present abdominal pain, nausea, nomitting, melena and hematemesis and resolve mostly without any complications. Some times life threatening gastrointestinal manifestations such as massive hemorrhage, intussusception, intestinal necrosis and perforation may develop We report a case of the Henoch-Schönlein purpura with intestinal lesion in 11 year female patient who presented with colicky abdominal pain and bloody stool...
Original Article
A Clinical Study of Primay Gastrointestinal Lymphoma in Childhood
Hye Jung Joo, Chuhl-Joo Lyu, Byung Soo Kim, Euy Ho Hwang, Chang Ok Suh, Woo Ick Yang, Woo Hee Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(9):1210-1219.   Published online September 15, 1992
The 18 cases of primary gastrointestinal lymphoma patients admitted to the Department of Pediatrics and Yonsei Cancer Center, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, during 15 years from January, 1975 to December, 1989 were reviewed on the bases of clinical characteristics, treatment, and survival rates. The results were summarized as follows; 1) The age of patients ranged from 3 years to 14 years,...
Case Report
Four Cases of Massive Infiltrating Congenital Cystic Hygroma Managed by Bleomycin Sclerosing Therapy
Hyun Kwack, Dong Wook Kim, Kyung Woon No, Jun Heo, Sun Young Kim, Young Pyo Jang, Jung-Hwan Choi, Chong Ku Yun, Seong En Jung, Gui Won Park, Woo Gi Kim, In Won Kim, Kyung Mo Yeon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(8):1148-1156.   Published online August 15, 1992
Cystic hygroma is a true, benign, congenital multi-cystic tumor. It is thought to be arised from failure of the lymphatic system to communicate with the venous system. Frequently it occurs at birth, and it is found most commonly in the neck as painless and fluctuant mass. For many years, surgical excision has been considered as the treatment of choice. However, excision...
Original Article
Acquired Renal Cystic Disease in Childhood Chronic Renal Failure
Tae Sun Ha, Seong Hoon Ha, Il Soo Ha, Hae Il Cheong, Yong Choi, Kwang Wook Ko, Woo Sun Kim, Kim In One
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(8):1044-1050.   Published online August 15, 1992
The authors evaluated 19 childrenwith chronic renal failure patients diagnosed and followed up at the Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Hospital for the detection of acquired renal cystic disease (ARCD) with two radiologists by the means of ultrasonography. The results were as follows: 1) Of the 19 patients, male to femals ratio was 14:5 and of them, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis...
Statistical Observation for the Pediatric Patients in ICU
Ki Hun Eum, Chang Ho Hong, Young Mo Sohn, Chul Lee, Pyung Kil Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(6):762-768.   Published online June 15, 1992
A statistical study was performed on 221 ICU cared pediatric patients who were admitted to the department of pediatrics, Yonsei university college of medicine, Seoul, Korea from Apr. 1983 to Mar. 1991. The results were as follows : 1) Total number of subject were 221, it was 7.5% of total ICU patients and 1.3% fo total admitted pediatric patients. The male to...
Case Report
A Case of Chronic Granulomatous Disease
So Young Lee, Dae Chul Kim, Sung Hee Oh, Hahng Lee, Hyang Eun Sohn, Wha Soon Chung, Young Hyeh Ko, Moon Hyang Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(5):704-712.   Published online May 15, 1992
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a hereditary disorder of neutrophil with defective killing and digesting of ingested catalase-positive bacteria or fungi in spite of normal phagocytosis. Dissemination of ingested live organisms results in multiple granuloma in reticuloendothelial system and multiple abscesses manifested by recurrent pus-draining suppurative lymphadenopathy, subcutanous abscess, or impetiginous skin rahses, pheumonitis, and hepatosplenomegaly, ultimately resulting in death. Two...
Original Article
Hepaplastin Test for Screen of Vitamin K Deficiency in Term and Preterm Neonates
Eun Mi Kim, Gyung Og Yu, Dong Rak Choi, Chong Young Park, Hae Ran Lee, Choon Myung Ro
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(5):614-620.   Published online May 15, 1992
To screen vitamin K deficiency in term and preterm neonates, the authors conducted Hepaplastin test based on 40 term and 40 preterm neonates who were delivered at Han Gang Sacred Heart Hospital. Also we compared Hepaplastin activity of term neonates with that of preterm neonates. 0.5mg or 1mg of vitamin K1 was injected intramuscularly immediately after birth according to the...
Clinical Study of Gastrointestinal Perforation in the Newborn
K.N. Kim, Y.T. Jang, O.K. Lee, W.S. Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(4):476-483.   Published online April 15, 1992
A clinical study was made on 17 neonates with gastrointestinal perforation admitted to the department of pediatrics Presbyterian Medical Center from January 1980 to January 1991. The following results were obtained. 1) Males were predominantly developed and the time of perforations occurs mainly in the 1 st week of life(70.6%). 2) The 17.5 percent of total cases were prematurity of low birth infant. 3)...
Clinical Considerations of the Mediastinal Tumors in Children
Eun Joo Kim, Hye Lim Jung, Hong Hoe Koo, Hee Young Shin, Hyo Seop Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(1):98-107.   Published online January 15, 1992
Mediastinal tumors of children constitute a heterogeneous group of malignant and benign neoplasms because they originated from a variety of structures. But they show some characteristics in type of tumor according to location, relative frequency of masses, clinical manifestations. Management and long-term reusult. We observed 82 patients less than 16 years of age who were evaluated and treated for a...
A case of acute megakaryoblastic leukemia with Down syndrome.
Sung Jin Chang, Sung Min Sohn, Heung Sik Kim, Chin Moo Kang, Dong Seok Jeon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(12):1730-1735.   Published online December 31, 1991
We experienced a case of acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (M7) with Down syndrome. The patient was admitted due to premature SGA, which revealed characteristic facial figure of Down syndrome. M7 was diagnosed with PB smear which showed abundant megakaryoblast and confirmed by using the monoclonal antiplatelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antibody (J 15). On 25th hospital day, the patient gained weight but discharged without further treatment of M7. Authors...
Congenital cystic diseases of the lung.
Won Soon Park, Young Pyo Chang, Hee Ju Kim, Young Yull Koh, Jung Hwan Choi, Chong Ku Yun, Joo Hyun Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(12):1671-1677.   Published online December 31, 1991
Congenital cystic diseases of the lung (CCDL) is a clinical group of disorders characterized by a cystic appearance of pulmonary tissue. It can be classified into four distinct categories: 1) Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE), 2) Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM), 3) Pulmonary sequeestration (PS), and ^Bronchogenic cyst (BC). 24 patients with CCDL admitted to the Seoul National University Children’s Hospital from January 1984 to June...
Immune response induced by live attenuated varicella vaccine(Biken@) in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Hyo Seop Ahn, Joong Gon Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(9):1255-1260.   Published online September 30, 1991
To determine the safety and efficacy of varicella vaccine, we studied 10 healthy children and 12 children in remission from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. They were immunized with the Oka strain of live attenuated varicella vaccine (Biken®). All the healthy children and 6 children with leukemia received the vaccine of 1,000 plaque-forming units (PFU), and 6 leukemic children received the vaccine of 500 PFU. The...
A case of bone marrow necrosis in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Mee Ran Kim, Hye Lim Jung, Hong Hoe Koo, Hee Young Shin, Hyo Seop Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(8):1163-1168.   Published online August 31, 1991
Bone marrow necrosis is a rare complication most commonly encountered in patients with leuke- mia, metastatic tumor in marrow, sickle cell disease, DIC and severe infections. Recently it is regarded as a more common finding frequently overlooked and carrying not so poor prognosis. We reported here a boy with ALL who showed marrow necrosis on biopsy at the time of diagnosis and achieved complete...
A case of Weber-Christian disease.
Doo Kweon Kim, Sang Jo Park, Tae Gyu Whang, Soon Yong Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(8):1157-1162.   Published online August 31, 1991
Weber-Christian disease is a relapsing febrile nodular nonsuppurative inflammation of the subcuta- neous fat tissue. We experianced a case of Weber-Christian disease. The patient was a 10-year-old girl with the complaints of fever, malaise and erythematous painful nodules on extremities, trunk and back. The diagnosis was based on the clinical pictures and the histologic findings. Oral prednisolone therapy was tried and the response occurred...
Observation on neurocysticercosis in childhood.
Hae Jung Park, Seong Hee Jang, Se Hee Hwang, Jae Il Sohn, Yong Seung Hwang, Kyu Chang Wang, Byug Kyu Cho, In One Kim, Kyung Mo Yeun, Je Geun Chi, Seung Yull Cho
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(6):877-889.   Published online June 30, 1991
A clinical study was performed on 5 patients of neurocysticercosis in childhood who admitted to the Seoul National University Hospital for the last two years. The conclusions were as follows: 1) Boys were more than girls with the ratio of 4:1. The average age was 9.5. 2) Three out of five lived in Jeju Island. Three had familial history of taeniasis. 3) Three out of five were...
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