Statistical Observation on Inpatient (1961-1965) / 대한비뇨기과학회지

A statistical survey was made on 729 inpatients during the period of 4 years and 9 months, 1961-1965, in the Department of Urology, The First Army Hospital, in reference to age distribution, monthly distribution on various diseases of the genitourinary tracts and operative procedures.The tables in the text represent the result of the observation and are summarized as follows: The majority of the patients (85%) was distributed between the ages 21 and 26. Of 729 in patients, there were 270 cases (37%) of genito-urinary tuberculosis, 84 cases (11.5%) of urinary calculus,69 cases of trauma and 60 cases of non-specific urinary tract infection. There were 379 operative procedures including 91 nephrectomies, and 108 epididiymectomies.

Clinical Observation on Impotence Following Urethral Injury / 대한비뇨기과학회지

Thirty-eight patients with urethral injury treated during the period from January 1962 to August 1964 have been studied in particular reference to sexual ability following injury and the results are summarized as follows: 1. The incidence of urethral injury was 6.8% of the total inpatients and the average in age was 23.8 years. Twenty-three cases (61.5%) were accompanied by pelvic fracture. 2. The incidence of impotence following injury was 47%, 36.4% temporary and 11.0% permanent. 3. Of 14 cases of temporary impotence, urethral injury was accompanied by pelvic fracture in 11 and all 4 cases of permanent impotence followed urethral injury accompanied by pelvic fracture. 4. Of fourteen cases of temporary impotence, previous urethral injury was complete in 6 and incomplete. in 8. Four cases of permanent impotence followed 3 complete urethral injury and one incomplete urethral rupture. 5. The average interval between the reception of trauma and the recognition of impotence was 3 to 5 months.

Teratocarcinoma of Testis: A Report of a Case and Review of Literature / 대한비뇨기과학회지

The first case of testicular teratocarcinoma in Korea, found in 24 year old service man was reported. Complication of the metastases to various organs, gynecomastia and hydrocele was seen at the first examination and simple orchiectomy and delayed x-ray deep therapy were not effective to survive this case. The patient died 3 months after the affliction. Autopsy revealed matastases were to lung, spleen, lower poles of both Kidneys, mediastinal and lumbar paraaortic lymph nodes and histopathological examination showed the teratocarcinoma composed of seminoma, embryonic carcinoma and chorioepitheliomatous elements. Additionally, 13 cases of testis tumors reported in literatures of recent years in-country have peen reviewed.

A Supplementary Study on Tinea Capitis in Taegu City / 대한피부과학회지

In order to complement and reexamine the recent advances on tinea capitis in Taegu area the author made the clinical and mycological studies on 36, 1961 pupils of 12 primary school in Taegu during the period of August 30, 1961 till October 27. Also a clinical observation of the number of patients with the disease was made on 9, 877 new out-patients of the Kyung-Book University Hospital during the period of January 1957-May 1961 comparing the results of the above studies and 2, 925 colonies of 8 strains which have been reported up to the present date, and the following results were obtained. 1. 146 cases (Boys 141, Girls 5) of tinea capitis out of 36, 914 pupils (Boys 20, 572, Girls 16, 342) were found in the study of 12 primary school pupils in Taegu. 2. The morbidity rate for the boys was 0.72% and 0.03% for the girls. The rate was higher among children of the suburban area, especially in the industrial district, compaired with children of the central area of the city. 3. The morbidity rate in different grades was found highest in the 5th grade and a gradual decline was observed in order of 4, 6, 3, 2, 1 grade. 4. The type of the disease belonged entirely to the superficial derrnatomycosis. 5. 113 strains of Trichophyton ferrugineum out of 146 cases were isolated. 6. 75.26% of successful culture was made which reconfirm the superiority of the culture technique employed in the author's laboratory. 7. Seven cases out of 105 fiuorescent hairs were negative culture, while 15 cases out of 41 nonfluorescent hairs were positive culture. Therefore, a particular attention should be paid in the use of Wood light. The nonfluorescent positive culture hairs found increased compaired with the previous reports. 8. No significant change was observed in the actual number of out-patients with the disease in the University Hospital during the period of January 1957 till May 1961, though a gradual increase in the percentage was noted. 9. In comparison with the geographical distribution of 2, 925 colonies of strains already reported in Korea, the only causative strain of the disease was determined as T. ferrugineum in Taegu city and M. canis which showed an increase during the period of 1957 till 1959 was not isolated in the present study.