We evaluated the therapeutic effect of potassium iodide in fourteen patients with erythema nodosum. The results were as follows: 1) All patients were given a saturated solution of potassium iodide, 600 to 900 mg orall y a day for 3 days to 5 weeks. 2) Three patients were observed initial days, two patients within 9 days. 3) There were no correlations between therapeutic effect of potassium iodide. 4) Specific side effects were not found during the treatment with potassium iodide.
Erythema Nodosum* ; Erythema* ; Humans ; Potassium Iodide* ; Potassium*

We recently noticed four cases of Vibrio(V.) vulnificus infection from July, 1985 to September, 1985. The V. vulnificus was isolated by culture from the necrotizirig skin bullae in three cases, blood culture in two cases, and cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) in one case. The clinical characteristics of V. vulnificus infection in our cases was as follows: 1)All patients were men with their age over forties and the outbreak of the disease was during the summer season. 2) It was suspected that all patients had the previous hepatic problems. 3) The skin lesions showing bullae in three patients and subcutaneous nodules in one patient were noticed. 4) Two patients were showed positive in blood culture and one of thern also showed positive in lesional skin, urine and CSF. Lesional skin culture showed positive in three patients. 5) The isolated v. ulnificus was sensitive to chloramphenicol, erythromycin, gentamycin, kanamycin and cefobid. 6) Two patients died due to sepsis within 48 hours after liospitalization and one patient died due to hepatic failure.
Cefoperazone ; Chloramphenicol ; Erythromycin ; Gentamicins ; Humans ; Kanamycin ; Liver Failure ; Male ; Seasons ; Sepsis ; Skin ; Vibrio vulnificus* ; Vibrio*

In 1985, Stein et al, indentified an anaplastic large-cell malignant lymphoma that was distinctive because of the diffuse dermal infiltration of pleomorphic large lymphocytes, sinus growth pattern, and reactivity with the monoclonal antibody Ki-1(CD30). The clinical feature; distinguishing anaplastic large-cell Ki-1 lymphoma include a young median age, frequent peripheral adenopathy with sparing of the mediastinum, and extranodal disease with skin the most common sitc of involvement. We report a case of Ki-1 postive large-cell lymphoma in a 74-year-old male patient who presented with multiple ulcerated nodules on the right shin area.
Aged ; Humans ; Lymphocytes ; Lymphoma* ; Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic ; Male ; Mediastinum ; Skin ; Ulcer

No abstract available.
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome*

Statistical observations were made on 882 patients who had been referred to the Department of Dermatology during hospitalization in Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital between March 1983 and February 1986. The results were as follows: 1) Among 38, 711 in-patients, the consu1ted patients were 882, and the number of male patients was high than that of female by 1. 69 times. 2) The most frequent age group was the 3rd decade, and the highest incidence of seasonal distribution was spring. 3) The ratio of the departmental consulted patients to tbe departmental inpatients was the most highest in Neuropsychiatry. 4) Distribution of dermatoses according to seasons and at individual department was statistically different in various dermatoses. 5) The most common diagnosis of the patient referred to Dermatologic department was bone fracture.
Dermatology* ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Fractures, Bone ; Heart ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Incidence ; Inpatients ; Male ; Neuropsychiatry ; Seasons ; Skin Diseases

We report herein a case of pityriasis lichenoides et variloiformis acuta in a 48- year-old man, who has wide spread erythematous macule, papule, vesicle, hemorrhagic vesicle and reddish-brown crust on the neck, trunk, axillae and both extremities. He was treated successfully with tetracycline 2. 0 gm a day for 4 weeks.
Axilla ; Extremities ; Neck ; Pityriasis Lichenoides* ; Pityriasis* ; Tetracycline

We herein reported a typical case of erythroplasia of Queyrat in a 35-year-old male patient who had a 6 month-duration of a erythroplastic lesion on the glans penis and coronal sulcus. He was treated 5% 5-fluorouracil cream under occlusion twice a day for 10 days. Three months after treatment, no erythroplastic lesion was found and rebiopsy showed marked improvement histopathologically.
Adult ; Erythroplasia* ; Fluorouracil* ; Humans ; Male ; Penis

A preparation of water soluble components(EA) was made from carpophores of Elfvingia applanata(Pers.) Karst and its in vitro antibacterial activity on a number of bacterial species was examined by macrobroth dilution assay. Among 16 species of bacteria tested, the most potent antibacterial activity was observed against Staphylococcus epiderrnidis and Proteus vulgaris, of which MICs were 1.25 mg/ml. To investigate the antibacterial effects in combinations of EA with quinolone antibiotics, such as ciprofloxacin, enoxacin, lomefloxacin, norfloxacin, and ofloxacin, the fractional inhibitory concentrations(FICs) and the fractional inhibitory concentration indices(FICIs) for four bacterial strains were determined by macrobroth dilution checkerboard assay. Combinations of EA and quinolones exhibited either additive or indifferent effects of antibacterial activity in most instances. However, both synergistic and antagonistic effects were not observed in any cases.
Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Bacteria ; Ciprofloxacin ; Enoxacin ; Norfloxacin ; Ofloxacin ; Proteus vulgaris ; Quinolones* ; Staphylococcus

No abstract available.
Prostate* ; Testis*

Carotid endarterectomy is superior to medical treatment in preventing secondary stroke in patients with symptomatic high grade carotid stenosis. Transluminal angioplasty is a promising procedure as an alternative treatment for these patients. We report two cases of carotid angioplasty with Palmaz-Schatz stent in patients with carotid artery occlusive disease. One patient presented with decreased right visual acuity because of retinal arterial embolism. The angiogram demonstrated a discrete tight stenosis of right internal carotid artery carotid stenting with Palmaz-Schatz coronary stent was performed without any significant complications. The other patient presented with recurrent episodes of cerebral infarction, for which he had undergone left carotid erdarterectomy 3-years ago. The carotid angiogram demonstrated tight stenoses of both internal carotid arteries. Carotid artery stenting was performed at left and right internal carotid arteries without any complications. We suggest that stenting may be an effective and safe therapeutic alternative to surgical treatment in some selected patients with carotid artery occlusive disease.
Angioplasty* ; Carotid Arteries* ; Carotid Artery, Internal ; Carotid Stenosis* ; Cerebral Infarction ; Constriction, Pathologic ; Embolism ; Endarterectomy, Carotid ; Humans ; Retinaldehyde ; Stents* ; Stroke ; Visual Acuity