PURPOSE: In contracted bladder of various etiologies, if many of conservative managements fail, a surgical treatment seems to be the only therapeutic approach. We tried to evaluate the long term results of aug mentation cystoplasty including the postoperative complication and the degree of satisfaction in patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From 1989 to 1988, augmentation cystoplasties had been performed in 11 patients with contracted bladder of various etiologies. We reviewed the patients' medical records including the result of urodynamic examinations, retrospectively. Postoperative follow-up periods were 9 to 114months (mean:61months). Patients were interviewed by telephone. RESULTS: Urinary frequency, nocturia, dysuria and suprapubic pain were improved in all patients, but dysuria persisted in one patient with tuberculous cystitis. Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) was done in there of 11 patients due to large volume of residual urine. The volume of residual urine was 200-300ml in one with hyperreflexic neurogenic bladder, and 100-200ml in two with interstitial cystitis. Self voiding was possible in 8 patients with residual urine volume less than 90ml. Almost all patients were very satisfied symptomatically in the telephone survey. There were no significant complications which required surgical revision. CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded that augmentation cystoplasty could be an excellent method of treatment for selective patients with contracted bladder, who have not improved symtomatically by medication or conservative management.
Cystitis ; Cystitis, Interstitial ; Dysuria ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Intermittent Urethral Catheterization ; Medical Records ; Nocturia ; Postoperative Complications ; Reoperation ; Retrospective Studies ; Telephone ; Urinary Bladder* ; Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic ; Urodynamics

A Histologic finding of the Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita( CMTC) is non-specific, but dilated capillaries and increased number of vessels are often observed. Capillary hemangioma, mostly represented by strawberry nevus, may show various clinical manifestations. We report a case of Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita, which may be an unusual clinical presentation of capillary hemangioma.
Capillaries* ; Fragaria ; Hemangioma, Capillary* ; Nevus

Eosinophilic cellulitis is a rare dermatosis originally described by Wells as "recurrent granulomatous dermatitis with eosinophilia", then called Wells' syndrome. The etiology is unknown, although a hypersensitivity mechanism is suspected. Flame figures are considered as a characteristic histologic feature of Wells' syndrome. To clarify the nature of eosinophilic cellulitis and its flame figures, the authors have reviewed five cases of eosinophilic cellulitis with its clinical and histopathologic findings. Cutaneous lesions were variable in appearance and was confused with angioedema, urticarial vasculitis, erydiema multiforme, morphea or granuloma annulare. Microscopically, early lesions (2-7 days) showed diffuse dermal eosinophilic infiltration with widespread degranulation, sometimes extended into the underlying muscle. Subepidermal bulla was present in one case. Subsequently, granulomatous features with characteristic "flame figures" became apparent (several months). Collagen alteration by eosinophilic granules resulted in flame figure formation and a granulomatous response. In two patients, there were possible relationships between drug and flare-ups of eosinophilic cellulitis, but the others, no contributory precipitating factors were found. We think that eosinophilic cellulitis represents a severe anaphylactic hypersensitivity reaction to various stimuli showing characteristic histopathology with recurrent episodes and frequent hypereosinophilia in the peripheral blood.

Nickel is widely known as a common source of contact dermatitis and nickel sensitivity amounts to nearly 10 percent of allergic contact dermatitis patients. Common sources of nickel dermatitis are well known as necklaces, watches, rings, hooks, earrings and spectacle frames. Recently, we have seen five cases of nickel dermatitis the suspected sources of which were metal spectacle frames. The interim patch test result in our occupational and environmental clinic suggests that the metal spectacle frame is one of the most common sources of nickel dermatitis. Out of 84 medical students 27 wore metal spectacle frames. We have done a dimethylglyoxime spot test to the metal spectacle frames and got a positive result in 12 out of 27(44.4%). We conclude that metal spectacle frame seems to be one of the dominant causes of nickel dermatitis and it will be an increasing problem in our society.
Dermatitis ; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact ; Dermatitis, Contact* ; Ear ; Humans ; Nickel ; Patch Tests ; Students, Medical

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Cadherins* ; Carcinogenesis* ; Urinary Bladder*

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Osteoma, Osteoid* ; Tetracycline*

No abstract available.
Collodion*

The spondylolysis is a defective ossification in the pars interarticularis of the neural arches without displacement of the vertebral body. The authors analysed 810 lumbar spines of adult Korean laborers on the basis examined to determine the anatomic characteristics of spondylolysis. The following results were obtained. 1. The overall incidence in laborer was 6.8%. 2. The most frequent site of the involvement was the fifth lumbar vertebra. of radiologic study and 3. Spina bifida in spodylolysis was approximately 1.7 times as frequent as is normally expected. 4. Lumbarization in spondylolysis was approximately 5.8 times as frequent as is normally expected. 5. Sacralization was not found in 55 cases of spondylolysis.
Adult ; Humans ; Incidence ; Spinal Dysraphism ; Spine ; Spondylolysis

No abstract available.
Humans ; Male ; Prostate* ; Prostate-Specific Antigen*

No abstract available.
Humans ; Male ; Prostate* ; Prostate-Specific Antigen*