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Herpes zoster complicated by deep vein thrombosis : a case report
Woo-Yeon Cho, Young-Kuk Cho, Jae-Sook Ma
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(5):607-610.   Published online May 15, 2009
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes two diseases: Varicella, a generalized, primary infection, and herpes zoster (zoster), a secondary infection caused by latent VZV reactivation. Zoster can also be caused by latent VZV reactivation after a varicella vaccination. The complications associated with varicella include cutaneous infections, which are the most common, as well as pulmonary and neurological involvement. However, a deep...
A case of imipramine induced toxicity with Brugada electrocardiographic pattern in a toddler
Woo-Yeon Choi, Soo-Min Park, Ui-Jeong Han, Young-Nam Kim, Young-Kuk Cho, Jae-Sook Ma
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(11):1232-1235.   Published online November 15, 2008
Imipramine, a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), is used for the treatment of non-polar depression and nocturnal enuresis in children in whom an organic pathology has been excluded, anxiety disorders, and neuropathic pain. Clinical toxicity following the treatment of TCAs, including imipramine, is well known. The anticholinergic effects initially present include a dry mouth, ileus, dilated pupils, urinary retention, and mild sinus...
A case of pulmonary thromboembolism in a healthy infant
Woo-Yeon Choi, Young-Seok Choi, Soo-Min Oh, Young-Kuk Cho, Jae-Sook Ma
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2007;50(10):1030-1033.   Published online October 15, 2007
A pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE), which is a sudden blockage in a pulmonary artery, usually due to a blood clot, is rare in children. The clinical presentation is often subtle or masked by the underlying clinical condition and the condition must be suspected during clinical testing. Although the choice of treatment depends on the clinical presentation, anticoagulation is the mainstay of...
Epidural emphysema and pneumoscrotum caused by bronchial foreign body aspiration
Dong-Yeon Kim, Woo-Yeon Choi, Young-Kuk Cho, Jae-Sook Ma
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2007;50(8):785-788.   Published online August 15, 2007
Epidural emphysema and pneumoscrotum with subcutaneous emphysema are rare in a child past the neonatal period. Their most common causes are bronchial asthma and respiratory infection. Here, we report an 18-month-old boy who was presented with severe air leak, consisting of epidural emphysema, pneumoscrotum, subcutaneous emphysema, and pneumomediastinum, complicated by a bronchial foreign body. The air leak was resolved dramatically...
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