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Sujet âgé , Humains , Mâle , Carcinome médullaire/diagnostic , Infections à virus Epstein-Barr/diagnostic , Muqueuse gastrique/anatomopathologie , Gastroscopie , Immunohistochimie , Kératines/métabolisme , Tumeurs de l'estomac/diagnosticRésumé
Many studies have recently reported reactivation in hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-negative subjects with the use of biologic agents such as rituximab. However, occult hepatitis B virus infection itself has little clinical impact. We experienced a case of acute exacerbation caused by occult hepatitis B infection without HBsAg seroconversion. No mutation was found on the major hydrophilic loop of the S protein. The patient recovered from acute exacerbation after antiviral therapy. In conclusion, acute exacerbation can be induced by occult hepatitis B virus infection itself without reactivation. In such a case, antiviral therapy should be considered.
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Humains , Anticorps monoclonaux d'origine murine , Hépatite , Hépatite B , Antigènes de surface du virus de l'hépatite B , Virus de l'hépatite B , RituximabRésumé
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Ascites is a fairly common condition, but the clinical features of pseudomembranous colitis with ascites are not well-known. The aim of this study was to determine how the existence of ascites is related to the clinical factors. METHODS: Between March 2002 and June 2006, 67 pseudomembranous colits patients were diagnosed by performing lower endoscopy and biopsy. The patients' ascites was identified by abdominal plain radiography, ultrasonography or computerized tomography. The extension of colitis was evaluated by ultrasonography or computerized tomography. RESULTS: 16 patients (23.9%) had ascites. The serum WBC (p=0.01), hypoalbuminemia (p<0.01), CRP (p<0.01), recurrence (p<0.01), and extension of colitis (p<0.01) were associated with the existence of ascites. The four patients who had undergone paracentesis had a low SAAG level and PMN dominant ascites. CONCLUSIONS: There were correlations of ascities with leukocytosis, hypoalbuminemia, CRP, extension of colitis and recurrence of PMC.
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Humains , Ascites , Biopsie , Colite , Endoscopie , Entérocolite pseudomembraneuse , Hypoalbuminémie , Hyperleucocytose , Paracentèse , Radiographie , Récidive , ÉchographieRésumé
Renal involvements of POEMS syndrome are not rare. In some reports, almost 50% of patients show proteinuria. There are some case reports of renal involvement in POEMS syndrome in Korea, but there are no reports about clinical features of renal involvement in POEMS syndrome in Korea and its frequency. We report a case of POEMS syndrome with nephropathy and clinical features of renal involvement in POEMS syndrome in Korea. The most frequent symptoms in POEMS syndrome in Korea were polyneuropathy, edema and ascites. Renal involvement was found in 40% of patients. If there were unknown cause of edema and renal failure when combined with polyneuropathy, considerations should be taken into patients for POEMS syndrome even though POEMS syndrome is very rare.
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Humains , Ascites , Oedème , Corée , Syndrome POEMS , Polyneuropathies , Protéinurie , Insuffisance rénaleRésumé
The authors report here on a case of a nearly asymptomatic 51-year-old Korean woman who was found to have diffuse, multiple nodules of the lungs on a routine chest radiograph. She had undergone hysterectomy 16 years previously for uterine myoma. An open lung biopsy revealed tumor that was composed of interlacing bundles of spindle cells with cigar shaped nucleus and eosinophilic myofibrils in the cytoplasm; consistent with multiple leiomyomas. The stains for SMA, desmin, MSA and Ki-67 were positive and the stain for c-kit was negative. The other stains for estrogen and progesterone receptor were positive. During the open lung biopsy procedure, all the nodules were excised. We report here on an interesting case of benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML) in 51-year-old patient. To the best of our knowledge, this case showed the longest period of clinical progression in Korea. This is also one of a few cases in which curative excision was successfully performed.
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Adulte d'âge moyen , Humains , Femelle , Tumeurs de l'utérus/anatomopathologie , Ovariectomie , Tumeurs du poumon/diagnostic , Léiomyomatose/anatomopathologie , Hystérectomie , Évolution de la maladieRésumé
Vibrio fluvialis is one of the non-cholera, halophilic, gram-negative bacterium that causes gastroenteritis. There have been a few reports of V. fluvialis infections worldwide. In the present report, one case of gastroenteritis caused by V. fluvialis which occurred in chronic liver disease patient in Korea is presented. This was a rare case of gastroenteritis caused by V. fluvialis in 39-years old man who had no history of seafood ingestion. He was admitted because of severe watery diarrhea and abdominal pain, and developed acute renal failure. The patient was improved after fluid and antibiotic therapy for 2 weeks.
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Adulte , Humains , Douleur abdominale , Atteinte rénale aigüe , Diarrhée , Consommation alimentaire , Gastroentérite , Corée , Maladies du foie , Produits de la mer , VibrioRésumé
Vibrio fluvialis is one of the non-cholera, halophilic, gram-negative bacterium that causes gastroenteritis. There have been a few reports of V. fluvialis infections worldwide. In the present report, one case of gastroenteritis caused by V. fluvialis which occurred in chronic liver disease patient in Korea is presented. This was a rare case of gastroenteritis caused by V. fluvialis in 39-years old man who had no history of seafood ingestion. He was admitted because of severe watery diarrhea and abdominal pain, and developed acute renal failure. The patient was improved after fluid and antibiotic therapy for 2 weeks.