“소기도”라 일컬어지는 해부학적 부위는 말단부 막성 세기관지와 호흡성 세기관지로 구성된 직경 3 mm 이하의 기도부위이다. 방사선학적으로는 고해상 전산화단층촬영(CT)에서 흉막직하의 직경 약 1.0 cm으로 이루어진 2차 소엽내의 중심부에 위치하게 된다. 그러므로 이 부위의 질환때에는 중심소엽성 세기관지내의 가득찬 물질로 인해 나타나는 중심소엽성 결절들과 선상음영들이 보인다. 이외의 소견으로는 중심소엽성 폐기종, 모자이크 모양의 폐음영, 분절하 무기폐등이 있고, 호기시 CT 촬영에서 나타나는 공기포획이 있다. 최근에는 다검출기형식의 CT (multidetector CT)의 발전으로 인하여 이차원 재구성 (2 dimension reformat) 관상면, 시상면 CT 스캔을 매우 명확하고 빨리 얻을 수 있고, 기관지에 대한 삼차원 볼륨 영상 (3 dimentional volume rendering image) 등을 얻어서 가시적인 효과를 높이고 진단의 정확성에 보다 더 접근하게 되었다. 소기도를 침범하는 질환은 일차적인 것과 이차적인 것이 있는데, 병리조직학적으로는 원인별로 흡연으로 인한 소기도질환, 세포성 세기관지염, 수축성 세기관지염, 증식성 세기관지염등으로 구분하며 여기에는 이와 같은 병리질환을 일으키는 다양한 원인들이 포함된다. 이외에도 드문 질환으로 미만성 범세기관지염, 광물질에 의한 소기도 질환등이 있다. (Tuberc Respir Dis 2005; 59: 133-141)
Background : Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an important pathogen in hospital-acquired infection, and is prevalent in intensive care units (ICU). The MRSA colonization rates of the nares and throat were examined in both the ICU and general ward. This study was performed to investigate the MRSA rate and necessity for MRSA screening cultures in patients admitted to ICU. Methods : Between June and September 2004, those patients admitted to both the medical ICU and general ward participated in this study. Bacterial cultures were performed on swabs of the nares and throat taken within 24 hours of admission. Clinical data were also collected. Results : One hundred and twenty one patients and 84 patients, admitted to the medical ICU and medical general ward, respectively, were investigated. The numbers of nasal MRSA colonization in the ICU and general ward were 3 (2.5%) and 3 (3.6%), respectively. There were 2 (1.7%) cases of throat MRSA colonization in the ICU, but none in the general ward. The MRSA colonization rates of the nares and throat were no different between the ICU and general ward. There were no significant differences in the previous admission, operation history and admission route between the ICU and general ward groups. Conclusion : The MRSA colonization rates of the nares and throat were 3.3 and 3.6% in the ICU and the general ward, respectively. The MRSA screening test does not appear to be required in all patients admitted to the ICU, but further studies, including high-risk patients, are recommended. (Tuberc Respir Dis 2005; 59: 151-156)
목 적 : Myeloperoxidase (MPO)는 benzo(a)pyrene, aromatic amines과 같은 발암전구물질 활성화를 통해 폐암 발생에 관여한다. MPO 유전자 promoter 부위의 -463G>A다형성은 MPO유전자의 발현량을 감소시킨다고 알려져 있다. 저자들은 MPO 유전자 promoter 부위의 -463G>A 다형성과 폐암 위험도의 상관 관계를 조사하였다. 방 법 : 경북대학교병원에서 폐암으로 진단된 432예를 대상으로 하였으며 대조군은 건강검진센타를 방문한 건강인 가운데 환자군과 연령 및 성을 match하여 무작위로 선택한 432명을 대상으로 하였다. 결 과 : MPO -463G>A의 유전자형은 폐암군의 경우 GG, GA, AA형이 각각 353명(81.7%), 76명(17.6%), 3명(0.7%)이였고 대조군의 경우 각각 356명(82.4%), 72명(16.7%), 4명(0.9%)으로 두 군간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. -463 AA+GA 유전자형은 -463 GG 유전자형에 비해 전체 폐암의 경우 위험도의 유의한 차이가 없었으며 (adjusted OR= 1.03, 95% CI= 0.72-1.47), 연령, 성별, 흡연력, 조직형으로 구분하였을 경우에도 유의한 차이가 없었다.결 론 : MPO 유전자의 -463G>A 다형성은 한국인에서 폐암의 위험도를 결정하는 주요 인자가 아닌 것으로 생각된다. (Tuberc Respir Dis 2005; 59: 157-163)
Background : The role of combination therapy of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) plus long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) in asthma is well established, but nor much is known about this treatment in COPD. Recent studies have revealed that combining therapy is associated with fewer acute exacerbations in COPD, but in most of the studies, high-dose combination therapies have been employed. The current study assessed the effect of moderate or high-dose combination therapy of ICS plus LABA on the frequency of acute exacerbations in COPD. Methods : Between January 1, 2001 and August 31, 2004, 46 patients with COPD (moderate, severe, very severe) were enrolled who received either fluticasone/salmeterol (flu/sal) 250μg /50μg twice a day (group A) or flu/sal 500μg /50μg twice a day (group B) for more than a year. We divided them into two groups depending on the dosage of ICS plus LABA. Effect of drugs was compared based on the factors such as symptom aggravation, number of admission, and time to first exacerbation during a year after use. Results : Eleven of twenty-six patients in group A (42.3%) experienced acute exacerbation and eleven of twenty patients in group B (55%) experienced acute exacerbation during 1 year. Mean exacerbation rate of Group A was 0.96 and Group B was 1.05. Mean admission rate was 0.15 and 0.30, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference of aggravation rate, number of administration and time to first exacerbation between the two treatment groups. Conclusion : There was no significant difference between moderate and high dose combined inhaler therapy to reduce acute exacerbation in COPD patients (moderate, severe, very severe). Hence, the effective dose of combination therapy needs further study in patients with COPD. (Tuberc Respir Dis 2005; 59: 164-169)
배 경 : 특발성 폐동맥고혈압(idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension, IPAH)과 만성혈전색전성 폐고혈압(chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, CTEPH)은 드문 질환이지만 만성적인 폐동맥 고혈압을 유발하는 중요한 질환이다. 두 질환은 임상소견 및 검사소견이 유사한 질환으로 감별이 어렵지만 치료의 차이 때문에 감별이 꼭 필요한 질환이다. 한 대학병원에서 경험한 두 질환의 임상상의 유사점과 차이점을 분석하고자 하였다.대상 및 방법 : 서울아산병원에서 1995년부터 2002년까지 IPAH로 진단 받은 환자 33명과 CTEPH으로 진단 받은 환자 22명에 대해서 작성된 프로토콜과 의무기록을 검토하여 증상, 신체검사, 심전도, 흉부단순촬영, 폐기능검사, 심초음파, 핵의학검사, 심도자검사 등의 임상소견을 비교, 분석하였다.
Background : Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) are rare but significantly imperative in inducing chronic pulmonary hypertension. Clinically, it is difficult to distinguish between IPAH and CTEPH. However, the treatment of pulmonary hypertension is different depending on the disease. The present study was performed to analyze the similarities and differences in clinical features between IPAH and CTEPH. Methods : During a nine-year period, thirty-three patients with IPAH and twenty-two patients with CTEPH were enrolled. Symptoms, physical findings, chest radiograph, electrocardiograph, pulmonary function test, echocardiograph, perfusion lung scan, right heart catheterization results were analyzed between both the groups. Results : The median age of IPAH group was 33 (6～70) years that was lower than that (52(27～80) years) of CTEPH group. Amongst the IPAH patients, there was female predominance (76 %) and there was no sex difference between the patients with CTEPH. Both the groups exhibited similarity in the results of chest radiograph, electrocardiograph, pulmonary function test, and echocardiograph. In the perfusion lung scan, all IPAH patients exhibited findings with normal (28%) or low probability (72%) of pulmonary embolism and all CTEPH patients exhibited findings with high probability of pulmonary embolism. Conclusion : Although IPAH and CTEPH bear similarities in terms of symptoms, physical signs and general investigation results, there were differences in age distribution, sex predominance and results of perfusion lung scan. (Tuberc Respir Dis 2005; 59: 170-178)
배 경 : 다제내성 폐결핵환자에서 폐병소의 근치절제술 후 일차 항결핵제로 구성된 처방으로 치료하였을 때의 성적을 알아보고자 하였다.방 법 : 전향적 연구로 국립마산결핵병원에서 1998년 2월부터 2004년 12월 사이에 다제내성 폐결핵으로 수술 전 HRCT에서 공동을 포함하는 국소적 병소인 것과 수술 중에 절제부위 이외에 잔존병소가 없다고 판단된 환자 17명에게 수술 후 3HERZS/3HERS/6HER로 투약하고 그 임상적 경과를 살펴보았다.
Background : To evaluate the clinical efficacy of pulmonary resection combined with first-line antituberculous drug therapy in patients with well-localized, cavities-containing pulmonary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Method : From February 1998, seventeen patients with well-localized, cavities-containing pulmonary MDR-TB were enrolled and followed prospectively up to December 2004. After radical pulmonary resection, the patients were treated with antituberculous drugs comprising of isoniazid (H), rifampin (R), pyrazinamide (Z), ethambutol (E), and streptomycin (S) (3HERZS/3HERS/6HER). Results : All recovered isolates of M. tuberculosis were resistant to both isoniazid and rifampin, and to a mean of 4.8 antituberculous drugs (range, 2 to 7 drugs). Surgical procedures included lobectomy (13 patients), lobectomy plus segmentectomy (3 patients), and pneumonectomy (1 patient). The median time for postoperative sputum smear and culture conversion was 2 days (range, 1 to 23 days). Fifteen (94%) patients had durable cures (mean follow-up period, 39.0 months). One patient failed to convert her sputum and was successfully switched to second-line therapy; one patient developed active disease again almost 7 years later, likely due to re-infection with a new M. tuberculosis strain. Conclusion : Radical resection combined with administration of first-line antituberculous agents was effective in patients with well-localized, cavities-containing pulmonary MDR-TB. (Tuberc Respir Dis 2005; 59: 179-185)
연구배경 : 결핵균 항원자극에 의한 흉수 세포의 IFN-γ 분비검사가 결핵성 흉막염과 다른 원인의 흉수의 감별진단에 유용한지 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 39명의 결핵성 흉막염 환자와 비결핵성 흉수를 보인 26명의 환자(부폐렴성 흉수 13명, 암성 흉수 13명)들의 흉수세포를 분리하여 배양하면서 PPD와 PHA로 24시간 자극한 후 배양상층액의 IFN-γ 농도를 ELISA 방법으로 측정하였다.
Background : Diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy is sometimes difficult using conventional diagnostic methods. We have investigated the utility of pleural fluid cell IFN-γ production assay in the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy. Methods : We prospectively performed pleural fluid cell IFN-γ production assay in 39 patients with tuberculous pleural effusions (TPE) and in 26 patients with nontuberculous pleural effusions (NTPE) (13 malignant pleural effusions and 13 parapneumonic effusions). Pleural fluid cells were cultured in DMEM media and stimulated with purified protein derivatives (PPD), and phytohemagglutinin (PHA) for 24 hr. The amount of IFN-γ released in the culture supernatant was quantitated by IFN-γ ELISA assay. We have also measured adenosine deaminase (ADA) activities and IFN-γ concentrations in the pleural fluid. Results : 1) The pleural fluid levels of ADA activity and IFN-γ concentrations were significantly higher in TPE than NTPE (p<0.01). 2) IFN-γ production in TPE cells stimulated by PPD (755,266±886,636 pg/ml) was significantly higher than NTPE cells (3,509±6,980 pg/ml) (p<0.01). By considering the fact that IFN-γ concentrations over 10,000 pg/ml is a criteria for the diagnosis of TBE, sensitivity and specificity of the test were 97.4 and 92.3%, respectively. 3) The ratios of IFN-γ production by the stimulation with PPD and PHA (PPD/PHA) were significantly higher in TPE cells (59±85) than NTPE cells (5±18)(p<0.01). Considering the criteria for the diagnosis of TBE as PPD/PHA ratio over 5, sensitivity and specificity of the test were 76.9 and 92.3%, respectively. Conclusion : Pleural fluid cell IFN-γ production assay may be useful for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy. (Tuberc Respir Dis 2005; 59: 186-192)
MALT 림프종은 안구, 침샘, 감상선, 폐, 위, 소장, 대장, 방광, 여성 생식기에 발생하며, 대부분이 단일 기관을 침범하고 국소 치료와 화학요법에 좋은 예후를 보인다. MALT 림프종이 기관을 침범하는 경우는 거의 보고된 경우가 없으며 국내에선 폐의 MALT 림프종이 보고된 적이 있었다15. 이에 저자 등은 기관과 대장에 발생한 원발성 MALT 림프종 1예를 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.
The 64-year-old female patient with cough and intermittent hemoptysis of six months duration visited our hospital. On chest computed tomography, a small, ovoid, 1.3cm sized and well enhanced lesion was detected on the distal trachea. Two multiple lobulated lesions on the sigmoid and transverse colon were revealed on the colonoscopy. The histological findings showed small and medium sized lymphocytes infiltration, CD20 and CD79a positive staining and multiple lymphoepithelial lesions on the distal trachea and colon tissues. Herein, a case of primary MALT lymphoma, with involvement of the trachea and colon, which was treated with rituximab (CD20 anti-monoclonal antibody), cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, vincristine and prednisolone (CHOP regimen), is reported. (Tuberc Respir Dis 2005; 59: 193-197)
Patients with acromegaly have high incidence of benign or malignant neoplasia than general population. Around fifteen percent of the deaths reported in acromegaly are attributable to malignancy of cancer. On the whole, mortality in acromegaly has been shown to be correlated with the degree of growth hormone (GH) control. Especially, the levels of insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) may be higher in neoplasm, but there is no clear evidence to prove that tumor development is triggered by IGF-1 in acromegaly. Henceforth, we report a case of acromegaly associated with lung and gastric cancer in a 58-year-old man, suggesting the possible carcinogenic role of IGF-1. (Tuberc Respir Dis 2005; 59: 198-203)
기관지 결핵은 치료 기간이 길고 후유증이 나타날 수 있어 적극적인 치료와 세심한 추적관찰을 요하는 질환이다. 저자들은 항결핵 화학요법 중 무기폐가 진행되었다가 특별한 시술 없이 물리치료와 체위배농 만으로 결절 조직이 자연 배출된 후 임상 증상 및 방사선 소견이 호전된 기관지 결핵 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.
Herein, we report a case of tumorous endobronchial tuberculosis with successful recovery of atelectasis without any significant bronchial stricture, after repeated expectorations of nodular tissues. A 24-year-old male patient was presented with persistent cough. The patient was diagnosed to be suffering from tuberculous lymphadenitis on right axillar and mediastinum of lung, and was subsequently treated with antituberculosis agents. After two months, clinical deteriorations and atelectasis were observed on right upper lobe of lung. Multiple endobronchial tumorous lesions, which obstructed the right main bronchus, were revealed on bronchoscopy, and based on the endobronchial biopsy findings we confirmed that the patient was suffering from endobronchial tuberculosis. We decided to administer antituberculosis agents without any additional procedure. After few weeks, the patient spontaneously expectorated nodular tissues with vigorous coughing. Later on, the symptoms and atelectasis disappeared and the patient was completely recovered. This case shows that in patients suffering from tumorous endobronchial tuberculosis, endobronchial mass can be expectorated spontaneously without sequelae of significant bronchial stenosis. (Tuberc Respir Dis 2005; 59: 204-208)
유육종증은 침범된 기관에 T림프구와 단핵구가 축적되고, 비건락성 상피양세포 육아종이 생기면서 정상 조직의 구조가 파괴되는 원인 불명의 비교적 흔한 만성 질환이다.
Sarcoidosis, a multisystemic granulomatous disorder of unknown causes, which presents with bilateral hilar adenopathy, pulmonary infiltration, and cutaneous, ocular, bones, and nervous and reticuloendothelial systems involvement, commonly involves young adults of both sexes. Herein, the case of a 70-year-old male, with progressive hoarseness of two weeks’ duration and mild dyspnea, is reported. A fiberoptic bronchoscopy, performed to investigate the hoarseness, revealed paralysis of the left vocal cord, but with no other local abnormality. Two nodules, as pathologic findings, showed noncaseating epithelioid cell granulomas. We note a rare case of sarcoidosis, with vocal cord palsy, in Korea. (Tuberc Respir Dis 2005; 59: 209-212)