Melatonin, which is the main product of pineal gland, has well documented antioxidant and immune-modulatory effects. Macrophages produce molecules that are known to play roles in inflammatory responses. We conducted microarray analysis evaluate global gene expression profiles response treatment with melatonin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) activated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. In addition, eight genes were subjected real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) confirm results...

A Case of Primary Syphilis in the RectumA 30-yr-old man was referred for suspicious rectal cancer because ulcerated lesions rectum and a palpable mass left inguinal area.Sigmoidoscopy showed two indurated masses histologic evaluation biopsy revealed obliterative endarteritis with heavy plasma cell infiltration.Both venereal disease research laboratories (VDRL) fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) tests were positive.After injection penicillin G benzathine 3 weeks, chancre disappeared.

Purpose: Various factors such as blood velocity, turbulent flow,and intimal injury are the most basic elements in free tissue transfers. However, how flow is reestablished, maintained, and changed after vascular anastomosis has rarely been studied.Methods: A 54-year-old male sustained an unreplantable severe crushing to his right hand. The middle finger was transferred thumb ectopic replantation using between radial digital arteries. secondary reconstruction for first web space defect...

Thermal injuries on free transferred or replanted tissues resulting from loss of sensibility are an infrequent occurrence. They require immediate and appropriate management before they progress to irreversible condition. Although negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) can prevent progression by increasing microcirculation, the inappropriate application NPWT complication-threatened induce adverse effect.A 48-year-old woman who underwent breast reconstruction with a deep inferior epigastric...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a recurring and chronic inflammatory skin disease. Various medical surgical treatments, with varying degrees of efficacy, have been applied based on the Hurley staging system. Since treatment cannot change natural course disease relapse inevitable in long-term, radical excision to reduce recurrences considered as only curative therapy option for patients severe II III stage HS. However, such methods may require intensive reconstructive surgeries are often...

Purpose: To describe our initial experience of laparoscopic pyeloplasty, with retrograde stenting, using flexible cystoscopes, in 9 cases ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). Materials and Methods: Between September, 2004 January, 2006, UPJO were treated by pyeloplasty. All the medical records reviewed retrospectively. The comprised 5 males 4 females, a mean age 37 years (13-58). patients showed preoperative grade hydronephrosis. Results: Two pyeloplasty approaches performed;...

Background: Reverse-flow posterior interosseous artery (rPIA) flap is an excellent tool for restoration of defects in the hand and upper extremity, sparing main arteries to hand. Its reliability has been well established. Materials Methods: Fifty-one cases rPIA involving 49 patients were retrospectively reviewed. The inclusion criteria age, sex, etiology, size location defect, size, number perforators included, pedicle length, inset, donor site coverage, complications, ancillary procedures....

Objectives: Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) is influenced by many factors, and its reported incidence rate varies widely. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence risk factors for following general anesthesia endoscopic nasal surgery in male patients aged >60 years. Methods: A retrospective review of medical records between January 2015 December 2019 identified 253 inclusion our study. Age, body mass index (BMI), a history diabetes/hypertension, American Society...

Low blood flow in the distal part of diabetic foot aggravates wound to an ischemic state, which eventually leads amputation. However, major advancements microvascular surgery have shown ability salvage limb even presence poor perfusion. Since a is constituted complex network angiosomes, each separate territory supplied by interconnected vessels. We report successful severe injury 72-year-old male patient with heavily calcified dorsalis pedis artery (DPA). Although proximal end DPA was...

Subungual masses accompanying nail deformity are of common occurrence and uniquely confirmed by histopathologic examination postoperatively. Although glomus tumor is most frequently diagnosed with its specific clinical triad, other rarer diagnoses have also been reported. Though ganglion cysts predominantly found around the distal phalangeal joint as a mucous cyst myxoid cyst, they might appear subungual mass accompanied thereby mimicking tumor. A 54-year-old woman visited our outpatient...

BACKGROUND: Reverse posterior interosseous artery (rPIA) flap is an excellent tool for the restoration of defects in hand and upper extremity. Its reliability versatility are well established. Compared with other forearm flaps, it spares main arteries to hand. Although very few case reports used reverse radial provide arterial inflow toe-to-thumb transfer, role rPIA such cases has yet be described. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Five procedures involving 4 patients performed by a single surgeon...

Abstract Background : Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) after anesthesia and surgery is influenced by many factors, its reported incidence rate varies widely. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence risk factors for following general endoscopic nasal in male patients aged over 60 years. Methods Retrospective review medical records between January 2015 December 2019 identified 253 subjects inclusion our study. Age, body mass index, history diabetes/hypertension, American...

Although blast injuries have been considered a problem unique to military practice or warfare, accidental civilian blast-related due misplaced landmines reported in South Korea. A 71-year-old man was admitted the emergency room multiple severe after detonation of an unknown explosive device. After shrapnel that penetrated pericardium removed via median sternotomy operation, extensive defect remained on lower third anterior chest wall. debriding contaminated wound several times, wall...

Background: The anatomical structures in relation to the carpal tunnel release are palmaris brevis muscle (PBM), transverse ligament (TCL), and recurrent motor branch of median nerve (RMBMN). Our aim is describe gross morphology Korean population PBM, TCL, RMBMN specifically looking for anomalies, determine muscles encountered during a standard release. Material Methods: A total 30 cadaveric hands were dissected. longitudinal line drawn from third web space midpoint distal wrist crease...