Jae-seon Kim

Adenocarcinomas of the pancreas and biliary tract are highly malignant neoplasms, which are found in the advanced stage. Chemotherapy commonly plays a palliative role in the treatment of pancreatic and biliary tract cancers. 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is the most widely studied single agent; the response rate of 5-FU is only 20%. Recently, some reports presented interesting results, in which 5-FU, modulated with levofolinic acid (leucovorin), was active in patients with colorectal cancer. In relation

BACKGROUND/AIMS: No reliable nationwide clinical data about chronic pancreatitis (CP) was available in Korea. The etiology and clinical features of CP were investigated using a multicenter nationwide study. METHODS: 814 cases of CP were enrolled retrospectively over the past 4 years at 13 hospitals. The following data were obtained from all patients: etiology, symptoms, complications, and surgery. RESULT: Alcohol (64.3%) was the major cause of CP and idiopathic CP (20.8%) was the second most com

Infection rate of clonorchiasis was still high in patients with gastrointestinal diseases in Korea, and has not decreased very much during the last two decades. Cholangiocarcinoma was related to clonorchiasis, which suggested an etiological role for the parasite.

BACKGROUND: Hepatolithiasis is a well-known risk factor of cholangiocarcinoma. Despite advances in diagnostic modalities, diagnosing cholangiocarcinoma in patients with hepatolithiasis still challenging and there are not enough reports on the incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in patient with hepatolithiasis after treatment. We aimed to evaluate the incidence and clinical characteristics of cholangiocarcinoma in patients with hepatolithiasis who underwent liver resection or non-resection. METHODS:

Adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) is commonly used as an antiviral agent in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B or human immunodeficiency virus infection. Nephrotoxicity has been shown to occur at daily dosages of 60-120mg. Fanconi’s syndrome is a generalized dysfunction of the renal proximal tubular cells, which is usually accompanied by complications. Here we report a case of Fanconi’s syndrome in a chronic hepatitis B patient who had been treated with a prolonged regimen of ADV at 10 mg/day. A 47-yea

BACKGROUND: It has been reported that there are four zones of distinct venous patterns around the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ); i.e. truncal, perforating, palisade (PZ) and gastric zones. Using the distal end of PZ as a marker for GEJ, this study was done to assess the length and patterns of PZ in Koreans, and to assess the prevalence of endoscopic Barrett's esophagus (E-BE) and hiatal hernia (E-HH). METHODS: 847 consecutive patients undergoing diagnostic endoscopy were included. During endos

<b>Background and Aims</b>: Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) without liver-fluke is increasing. Multifactorial carcinogenesis makes it hard to find biomarkers related to CCA. Although there are a few studies of bile proteomics, these showed different protein profiles because of having heterogeneous groups of patients and different sampling methods. Our aim was to identify the specific bile proteins of extrahepatic CCA patients. <b>Methods</b>: We collected bile from 23 patients undergoing e

There was no difference in the incidence of cholangiocarcinoma according to previous liver resections. Patients with hepatolithiasis should be carefully followed up for detection of cholangiocarcinoma even after a previous liver resection.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Hepatolithiasis is a common disease in East Asia and presents as a histological feature of proliferative glands containing mucin. 5-10% of hepatolithiasis is known to be associated with cholangiocarcinoma. Recent studies reported that epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) could be activated through heparin binding- EGF cleavage by metalloproteinases. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) which digest the extracellular matrix are required for cancer cell invasion and the expression

Endoscopic papillectomy is a safe and effective treatment for ampullary adenomas. Careful selection and follow-up of patients is mandatory, particularly in cases with positive/uncertain margin and piecemeal resection.

환 아:차○○ 아기, 생후 1일, 남아 주 소:얼굴에 국한된 점상 및 반상 출혈 출생력 및 가족력:환아는 양막 파수와 조기 진통으로 재태 연령 35주 2일, 출생체중 2,780 g으로 개인 병원에서 자연 질식 분만한 둘째 아이로, Apgar 점수는 1분에 7점, 5분에 9점으로 양호하였다. 산모는 산전 진찰에서 특이 소견 없었으며 가족력도 특이 소견 없었다. 현병력: 환아는 출생 후 진찰 소견상 얼굴 부위에 국한된 점 상 및 반상 출혈이 청색증으로 오인되어 출생 1시간째 본원 신 생아 중환자실에 전원되어 입원하였다. 진찰 소견:입원시 환아의 활력 징후는 혈압 51/30 mmHg, 맥박수 142회/분, 호흡수 48회/분, 체온 36.5°C이었으며 경피적 산소 포화도는 99-100%로 측정되었다. 진찰 소견상에 외견상 기 형은 없었으며 얼굴에 국한된 점상 및 반상 출혈 외에 다른 부위 의 출혈 소견 없었으며 그 외 특이 소견 없었다. 환아는 입원 제 간동맥 색전술과 간엽 절제술로 치료한