No abstract avaiable.
Glucose* ; Homeostasis*

1. A Case of osteosarcoma is reported which arose 8 years after synovima of the knee had been locally excised. The patient is a 51-year-old housewife who had received irradiation therapy upon her knee for 30 days post-operatively. Following irradiation, asymptomatic latent period lasted 8 years when mass appeared on the site, which was biopsied and diagnosed as osteosarcoma one year later. 2. This case generally suffices the McKennas criterias for irradiation-induced osteosarcoma, 3. It seems to be worthwhile to keep an eye upon the prognosis of this possible case of irradiation- induced osteosarcoma, which is largely reported to be very grave.
Humans ; Knee ; Middle Aged ; Osteosarcoma ; Prognosis ; Sarcoma, Synovial

BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is characterized by chronic recurrent erythematous skin plaques that exhibit epidermal hyperplasia, inflammatory cell accumulation and abnormalities of the papillary dermal vasculature. Psoriatic skin lesions show enlargement and increased tortuosity of cutaneous microvessels without formation of new vessel sprouts, that is, inflammatory angiogenesis. Placental growth factor (PlGF) and Tie-2 were reported to be up-regulated during inflammatory angiogenesis. Tazarotene is the first receptor-selective retinoid and its effects include normalizing keratinocyte differentiation, reducing keratinocyte proliferation and reducing inflammation. OBJECTIVE: Our study evaluated the clinical efficacy of topical tazarotene treatment and clarified histological changes and possible action mechanisms of this agent in respect of inflammatory angiogenesis. METHODS: We selected patients with symmetric psoriatic lesions and applied 0.1% tazarotene gel (Tazorac(R)) versus calcitriol 3 microgram/g gel (Silkis(R)) twice a day for 12 weeks with a right-left comparison. We grouped the patients with treatment modalities. Clinical efficacy, which was measured by the overall lesional assessment (OLA) scores, was assessed at each visit in 2 week' intervals until treatment closed. Skin biopsies were performed before the treatment started and again at 4 weeks and 12 weeks after treatment. Immunohistochemistry of PlGF, Tie-2 and factor-VIII was performed to elucidate the anti-angiogenetic effect of tazarotene. RESULTS: At the completion of 12 weeks of treatment, the OLA score of tazarotene-treated lesions was more reduced than that of calcitriol-treated lesions combined with phototherapy, it was more effective. Several histologic features such as epidermal hyperplasia, inflammatory cell infiltration and vessel dilation/tortousity were improved with decreased PlGF and Tie-2 expressions. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that tazarotene is an effective topical agent for psoriasis by blocking inflammatory angiogenesis.
Biopsy ; Calcitriol ; Humans ; Hyperplasia ; Immunohistochemistry ; Inflammation ; Keratinocytes ; Microvessels ; Phototherapy ; Psoriasis* ; Skin

No abstract available.
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent* ; Endarteritis*

Monocular gaze palsies which result from a supranuclear cerebral lesion are rare clinical manifestations. The prefrontal cortico-oculomotor pathways travel across the thalamus and mesodiencephalic junction terminating directly in oculomotor complexes. These pathways exist bilaterally and the contralateral oculomotor bundle exerts an inhibitory influence upon the oculomotor neurons, particularly those related to the medial rectus muscle. The acute disinhibition of these neurons by a posterior thalamic lesion results in a sustained but transient discharge of the medial rectus and tonic activation. Impairment of monocular projections in the contralateral posterior thalamus could result in a tonic activation of the medial rectus, analogous to the conjugate gaze deviation observed with a frontal lobe lesion. We describe two patients with an acute onset of esotropia and contralateral supranuclear lesions - thalamic hemorrhages.
Esotropia* ; Frontal Lobe ; Hemorrhage* ; Humans ; Intracranial Hemorrhages ; Neurons ; Paralysis ; Thalamus

We have experienced two cases of mycotic aneurysms of the superior mesenteric artery. The first case originated from septic embolism of infective endocarditis and the second case originated from salmonella enteritis eight months before. The aneurysms were diagnosed by abdominal ultrasonography and comfirmed by computed tomogram and angiography but the blood culture was negative in both cases at the time of the surgery. Both patient were successfully treated by resection only and the restorations of vascular continuity were not neccesary because of adequate collateral circulations to the intestine. Both patient's postoperative courses were uneventful after the follow up of one year and nine months, respectively.
Aneurysm ; Aneurysm, Infected* ; Angiography ; Collateral Circulation ; Embolism ; Endocarditis ; Enteritis ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Intestines ; Mesenteric Artery, Superior* ; Salmonella ; Ultrasonography

Pseudocyst of the auricle is an uncommon condition, which typically presents as an asymptomatic, noninflammatory swelling of the external ear. Most of the patients are usually young, healthy males without trauma. Histological examination is characterized by the intracartilaginous accumulation of serous fluid without an epithelial lining. The pathogenesis is unknown. Some theories about the release of lysosomal enzymes or inflammatory mediators and embryologic dysplasia of the auricle cartilage have been suggested. Treatment of pseudocyst of the auricle has usually involved a simple aspiration and compressive dressing, but this may often cause the fluid to reaccumulate. Treatment by surgical excision may result in a permanent deformity and scar of the auricle. Therefore, various treatments have been suggested. We report a case of pseudocyst of the auricle successfully treated by incisional biopsy only.
Bandages ; Biopsy* ; Cartilage ; Cicatrix ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Ear, External ; Humans ; Male

Nicolau syndrome or embolia cutis medicamentosa is an acute necrotic condition of skin that follows intramuscular injection of drugs. A 36-year-old man developed a painful, purpuric and erythematous patch on his left buttock following an intramuscular injection of diclofenac sodium. Histologically, the patch lesion displayed epidermal necrosis, dermal degeneration, and vascular thrombosis. We report a rare case of Nicolau syndrome following intramuscular injection of diclofenac sodium. In our case, the patient was successfully treated by surgical excision with primary closure.
Adult ; Buttocks ; Diclofenac ; Humans ; Injections, Intramuscular ; Necrosis ; Skin ; Thrombosis

No abstract available.
Aortic Rupture*

Clear cell acanthoma is a rare, benign, epidermal tumor. These tumors usually present as solitary lesions, often localized on the lower legs of middle aged or elderly individuals. Pigmented clear cell acanthoma, a variant of clear cell acanthoma, presents as macroscopically visible brown to black-colored, flat or dome-shaped, sharply-dermacated papules or nodules. Histopathologic findings in these tumors reveal markedly epidermal hyperplasia, with exception of the cells in the basal layer. Also, most of the epithelium showed pallor and slight enlargement. With these pigmented type tumors, dermal melanophages are often noticeable on low-power magnification, plus increased melanocytes with melanin granules in the epidermis. A 41-year-old man presented with a 7-year history of a 1.2x0.8cm sized, black plaque on the right inner thigh. The histologic findings revealed the typical features of pigmented clear cell acanthoma.
Acanthoma* ; Adult ; Aged ; Epidermis ; Epithelium ; Humans ; Hyperplasia ; Leg ; Melanins ; Melanocytes ; Middle Aged ; Pallor ; Thigh