A case of primary bilateral adrenal lymphoma with adrenal insufficiency / 대한내과학회지

Adrenal gland is an uncommon primary site in non-Hodgkin's malignant lymphoma and reports of primary bilateral adrenal lymphoma with its functional impairment are extremely rare. Only 15 cases were reported during past 50 years, and 11 of them expired within 6 months after diagnosis.A woman came to emergency room with lethargy, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Bilateral adrenal enlargement was found on a previous abdominal sonogram. Under the impression of acute adrenal insufficiency, intravenous hydrocortisone and vigorous saline infusion were given immediately. Later, the endocrine function tests revealed primary hypoadrenalism. The 1st CHOP chemotherapy was administered after tissue diagnosis. This report describes the clinical, radiologic, and pathologic findings in a 58-year-old woman with adrenal insufficiency due to primary bilateral adrenal lymphoma with the review of previous literatures.

Pleural Effusion Caused by Central Catheter-Related Infection in a Hemodialysis Patient / 대한신장학회잡지

Central catheterization for temporary vascular access in hemodialysis patients may cause serious catheter-related infection such as bacteremia, osteomyelitis, and septic shock. We here report a case of unusual complication of catheter-related infection in a hemodialysis patient with internal jugular catheter. A 44-year old man was admitted due to intermittent fever and right chest discomfort. Five weeks ago, right internal jugular catheter was inserted for hemodialysis. Three weeks ago, He stopped hemodialysis treatment and exit site skin care of the catheter by himself. Chest X-ray showed massive right pleural effusion. But the catherter was normally positioned in superior vena cava. Both blood and pleural fluid cultures demonstrated Staphylococcus aureus. After prompt removal of the catheter and drainage of the pleural fluid, and adequate antibiotic treatment, catheter-related bacteremia and pleural effusion improved.

A Case of Primary Adenocarcinoma of the Duodenal Bulb Associated with Early Gastric Cancer / 대한소화기내시경학회지

Multiple primary tumors are defined as cases involving primary malignant tumors of different histologic origins in one person. Recently, the number of reports dealing with multiple primary tumors has been increasing due to more developed diagnostic procedures and patients with longer survival rates. Both the occurrence of multiple primary tumors and the primary adenocarcinoma of the duodenum are infrequent, accounting for less than 1% of all carcinoma of the gastrointestinal tract. Also, It has been reported that duodenal bulb cancer combined with early gastric cancer is extremely rare. One case was experienced involving duodenal bulb cancer combined with early gastric carcinoma, and is herein reported with a review of related literatures.