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Adult* ; Colloids* ; Humans ; Scalp*

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Animals ; Colloids* ; Mice*

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Argyria ; Colloids ; Nails ; Silver

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Argyria ; Colloids ; Nails ; Silver

BACKGROUND: Usually, a malignant intraductal papillary mucinous tumor (IPMT) of the pancreas shows invasive carcinoma. Recently, IPMT with an unusual growth pattern of a fistulous extension was reported. However, little is known about malignant IPMTs with a different growth pattern of invasion and fistulous extension. METHODS: Malignant IPMTs were classified into invasive (colloid or tubular type) carcinomas and the fistulous extension type according to their growth patterns. Their clinicopathological characteristics were compared. RESULTS: Among a total of 68 cases of IPMT, there were 16 cases with malignant IPMT; eight, six and two of the colloid, tubular, and fistulous extension types, respectively. The immunohistochemical (IHC) expression of MUC1 was found in seven out of eight colloid and five out of six tubular types, but there was no IHC expression of MUC1 in the fistulous extension type. The IHC expression of MUC2 was noted in one of the eight colloid, one of the six tubular and in both cases with the fistulous extension type. There was no difference in the tumor recurrence rates bet- ween the different growth patterns. CONCLUSIONS: IPMT with the fistulous extension type has a peculiar extension pattern consisting of multiple fistulous tracts without a mass. Although most of the epithelium in the fistulous tract show moderate to severe dysplasia, only the fistulous extension should be considered to be an unusual growth pattern of malignant IPMT. The clinical significance of this unusual type of IPMT remains to be determined.
Colloids ; Epithelium ; Mucins* ; Pancreas* ; Recurrence

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Colloid Cysts* ; Colloids* ; Lateral Ventricles*

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Cardiopulmonary Bypass* ; Child* ; Colloids* ; Humans ; Prospective Studies*

PURPOSE: The objects of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the dental stone casts made from alginate impressions according to storage condition and stone pouring time. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Each of upper and lower impressions of dental model was taken. The dental stone models were made immediately, 10, 30, 60, 180, 360 minutes after the impressions were taken at each storage condition. 3D models were constructed by scanning the stone model using 3D laser scanner. With Reference points, positioned on digital models, linear measurements of the dimensional change were compared by 3D metrology software, 3D average models were made and superimposition to identify the specific site of dimensional change and to measure surface deviation (mm). RESULTS: Dental stone models which were made immediately after taking the impression showed the smallest linear dimensional change. As the stone pouring time was prolonged, the linear dimensional change was increased. More than 180 minutes after impression taking, linear dimensional change and surface distortion increased in the posterior molar region, regardless of the storage condition. CONCLUSION: For the optimum accuracy of the dental stone casts, alginate impression should be poured as soon as possible. If there were a need for storing, a humidor with 100% relative humidity must be used and be stored less than 180 minutes to fabricate the accurate dental model.
Colloids* ; Dental Models ; Humidity ; Linear Models ; Molar

We evaluated the relative tear flow in the upper and lower canaliculus using dacryoscintigraphy. 22 eyes were studied in 11 persons and the upper or lower punctums of both eyes were occluded with 0.3 or 0.4 mm diameter 1.75 mm long collagen plug and 13 of Technetium-99m sulphur colloid were placed in both eyes. Dacryoscintigraphy was performed in the upright position for 12 minutes. Using Pegasys. program, time-activity curve and T1/2 of radioisotope in the palpebral aperture were measured twice and the mean T1/2 was calculated. T1/2 values with the upper and lower canaliculus occluded were compared and analyzed. Of 22 eyes studied, 12 had more rapid tear transport in the upper canaliculus and 10 through the lower. The mean T1/2 of transport in the upper canaliculus was 703.2+/-789.2 seconds and 692.3+/-450.3 seconds in the lower. Tear drainage in the lower canaliculus was more rapid but this value was not found to be statistically significant (P=0.626 ). Therefore there was no significant difference between the upper and lower canalicular tear flow but individual variabilities. Considering these results, when punctum occlusion for the treatment of dry eye and reconstruction of canalicular laceration are performed we should equally weigh on both the upper and lower canaliculus.
Collagen ; Colloids ; Drainage ; Humans ; Lacerations ; Tears*

Ultrastructural study was taken in a 48 year old male farmer with colloid milium. Electrcn microscopically, colloid was mainly composed of protofilaments, amorphous substance and degenerating collagens surrounded by halos. Colloidal filaments were curved and branched at their ends. Fibroblasts near the colloid island contained amorphous materials and protofilaments idnitical to that of colloid materials, Thus we suggest that. colloid milium may be produced by the abnormal fibroblasts or may be derived from actiinically damaged collagen fibers.
Collagen ; Colloids* ; Fibroblasts ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged