Y Haplogroup Distribution in Korean and Other Populations / 대한법의학회지

With globalization, international exchange has increased. Accordingly, the necessity for individual identification using genetic polymorphism has also increased. Paternal lineages are distributed differently, and different distribution patterns can be used to predict ancestry. We studied the distribution pattern of different paternal lineages in Korea and compared them with other populations. All 30 SNPs on the Y chromosome were selected for paternal lineage confirmation. Loci that could subclassify haplogroup O, the most frequent in the East Asian population, were added. After multiplex amplification for the target loci, SBE reactions were set up for each SNP site. One hundred Korean men as well as 60 Chinese, 60 Japanese, 19 African-American, 48 Caucasian, and 47 Mexican American were tested and compared. Five Y haplogroups [C (C3), D (D2), NO, O, Q (Q1a1)] were found in Koreans, with haplogroup O being the most frequent. Haplogroup O sub-classified into O* (24%), O1 (6%), O2b (39%), O3a3c (4%), O3a3c1 (13%), and O3a3b(1%). This distribution pattern was similar to that of Chinese or Japanese, but minor differences were noted. With Fst, the Korean and Japanese patterns were close (0.01757) when using 6 SNPs. There were significant differences between Koreans and African Americans, Caucasians and Mexican Americans, and they were easily discernible without requiring haplogroup O sub-classification. Sub-classification of haplogroup O is likely to be useful for East Asia group comparisons. Additional studies in populations from different areas of China or Japan or studies of mtDNA or autosomes may enhance the discrimatory power of genetic polymorphism in different Asian populations.

CT and MR Imaging Findings of Primary Leiomyosarcoma of the Vagina: A Case Report

Primary malignant lesions of the vagina are uncommon and represent approximately 1 -2% of all gynecologic malignancies. About 2% of all malignant vaginal lesions are primary sarcomas, the most common of these being leiomyosarcoma. We report the CT and MR imaging findings in a 41-year-old woman with vaginal leiomyosarcoma presenting as a bulky solid mass which caused expansion of the vaginal canal.

Mixed Microcystic and Macrocystic Serous Cystadenoma of the Pancreas: A Case Report

Serous cystadenomas of the pancreas are generally considered to be microcystic adenomas. Typical serous cystadenomas of the pancreas are encapsulated tumors composed of tiny cysts less than 2 cm in size showing sponge-like appearance with a central stellate scar or calcification on the cross-section. It has been recently reported, however, that serous cystadenomas may have macrocystic variants (major cysts more than 2 cm in size) that are radiologically indistinguishable from mucinous cystadenomas of the pancreas. We report the CT and MR imaging findings in a patient with mixed microcystic and macrocystic serous cystadenoma of the pancreas, indicating the histopathologic correlation. The mass was composed of two different types of cyst: multiple, small (2 cm) with peripheral calcification.