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Lung torsion after tracheoesophageal fistula repair in an infant
Eun Mi Yang, Eun Song Song, Hae in Jang, In Seok Jeong, Young Youn Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2013;56(4):186-190.   Published online April 22, 2013

Lung torsion is a very rare event that has been reported in only 9 cases in the pediatric literature but has not yet been reported in Korean infants. We present a case of lung torsion after tracheoesophageal fistula repair in an infant. Bloody secretion from the endotracheal tube and chest radiographs and computed tomographic scan results indicated lung torsion. Emergency...

Original Article
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura with decreased level of ADAMTS-13 activity and increased level of ADAMTS-13 inhibitor in an adolescent
Eun Mi Yang, Dong Kyun Han, Hee Jo Baek, Young Ok Kim, Myung Geun Shin, Hoon Kook, Tai Ju Hwang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(3):428-431.   Published online March 15, 2010
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a thrombotic microangiopathy characterized by endothelial cell damage, resulting in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and various degrees of neurological and renal impairment caused by microvascular thrombi. It is rare in children and frequently follows a fatal course. TTP is divided into 2 types: one is inherited and associated with ADAMTS-13 gene mutations and the other...
Case Report
Late adverse reactions to iopromide (Ultravist®) diagnosed by the patch test: a case report
Soon Joo Lee, Eun Mi Yang, Woo Yeon Choi, Eun Song Song, Dong Kyun Han, Young Kuk Cho, Jae-Sook Ma
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(4):499-503.   Published online April 15, 2009
Iodinated contrast media (CM) can cause immediate and late reactions. We treated a patient with a recurrent generalized maculopapular rash and a fever that occurred within two days of exposure to iodinated CM, iopromide (UltravistⓇ), for chest computed tomography. We performed skin testing including prick tests, intradermal tests, and patch tests. Our findings indicated a late skin reaction to Ultravist¢cin...
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