Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

Original Article

Brain abscess in Korean children: A 15-year single center study

Cha Gon Lee, Seong Hun Kang, Yae Jean Kim, Hyung Jin Shin, Hyun Shin Choi, Jee Hun Lee, Mun Hyang Lee

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(5):648-652. Published online May 31, 2010

Purpose

A brain abscess is a serious disease of the central nerve system. We conducted this study to summarize the clinical manifestations and outcomes of brain abscesses.

Methods

A retrospective chart review of pediatric patients diagnosed with brain abscesses from November 1994 to June 2009 was performed at Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

Results

Twenty-five patients were included in this study. On average, 1.67 cases...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2010.53.5.648

Responses and Toxicities of Risk-adapted Chemotherapy in Pediatric Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors

Dong Kil You, Soo Hyun Lee, Keon Hee Yoo, Ki Woong Sung, Do Hoon Lim, Hyung Jin Shin, Hong Hoe Koo

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(2):186-190. Published online February 15, 2005

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the responses and toxicities of risk-adapted chemotherapy in pediatric intracranial germ cell tumors(IC-GCT). Methods : Fourteen patients who were diagnosed as IC-GCT from October 2002 to December 2003 received chemotherapy as an initial treatment modality. The low risk(LR) group was defined as follows : Pure germinoma and normal AFP level....

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Central Diabetes Insipidus in Children Related to Craniotomy for a Brain Tumor

Seung Mi Song, Eun Jung Park, Jung Sim Kim, Hong Hoe Koo, Mun Hyang Lee, Hyung Jin Shin, Dong Kyu Jin

Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(12):1702-1710. Published online December 15, 1999

Purpose : Diabetes insipidus(DI) has been known to be a relatively common complication after craniotomy. We have investigated the incidence and clinical course of DI in children related to craniotomy for a brain tumor and determined the risk factors of postoperative DI. Methods : Sixty-two pediatric patients, who have undergone craniotomy for a brain tumor(including stereotactic biopsy) from February 1995 through...

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