We compared the sensitivity and practicability for the direct examination of fungal hypae between the specimens treated with mixed Chlorazol black E solution and simple KOH(potassium hydroxide) solution in 118 cases of superficial myosis. The results were as follows: Higher positivity of fungal hypae in the specimens treated with mixed Chlorazol black E solution(99. 2%) than simple KOH solutiion(87. 3%.). 2, It was time-saving and easy to detect fungal hypae in the specimens treated with mixed Chlorazol black E solution than simple K(3H solution.
Diagnosis*

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study were to clarify the significance of PCNA and DNA ploidy as a possible parameter of the prognosis in squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix. STUDY DESIGN: Women with the diagnosis of cervical cancer operated between January 1987, and July 1991, composed the study group(n=35) in this case-control group. Among these 35 patients.In theese patients we chose the patients with complete follow up treatment. Also we employed 7 control paraffin-embedded cervical specimens without any specific pathologic lesions for the comparison. Immunohistochemical staining to identify PCNA was applied to case of paraffin section and PCNA indices was obtained. DNA analysis was done by using flow cytometry and S-phase fraction and DNA ploidy were obtained. RESULT: The results were summarized as follows. 1. S-phase fraction were 20+/-7% in cervical cancer and 16+/-11% in control group. There were no statistical difference. Aneuploid ratio were 26%(9/35) in cervical cancer and 0%(0/7) in control group. There were statistical difference. PCNA indices were 45+/-6% in cervical cancer and 5+/-4% in control group. There were statistical difference. 2. There were no statistical difference in PCNA indices between large cell keratinizing type, and large cell nonkratinizing type of cervical cancer. 3. According to lymph node metastasis, there were no statistical difference in PCNA indices between positive group and negative group.4. According with various pathologic parameters, recurrence rate was hihger in cases of parametrial involvement. 5. The correlation of coefficient was 0.747 between PCNA indices and S-phasd fraction that is a significant relationship.6. According to recurrence, there were no statistical difference in S-phase fraction, aneuploidy and PCNA indices between group of recurrence and no recurrence.7. There were no statistical difference between <20% group nad>20%, group of S-phase, aneuploid and <60%, group and >60%, group of PCNA index in view of recurrence rate. conclusion: That is a significant relationship between S-phase fraction and PCNA indices, But, there are no statictical significance of PCNA indices, DNA ploid and a prognostic factor. So, that is a limitation in PCNA index DNA ploid when it was used as as prognostic parameter of nterine cervical cancer.
Aneuploidy ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; Case-Control Studies ; Cervix Uteri ; Diagnosis ; DNA* ; Female ; Flow Cytometry ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Lymph Nodes ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Paraffin ; Ploidies* ; Prognosis ; Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ; Recurrence ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*

To characterize the immunopathologic phenotype of the cells in the lesional ti.:sue and to further examine the mechanism of the development of the annular lesions in leprosy, we have studied immune cells (T lymphocyte and its subsets, Langerhans cells, and HLA-DR antigen expressing cells) at different anatomical sites inside, active border, and outside normal skin in the annular lesions of leprosy. We took biopsy specimens from 4 patients of BT type, then processed the specimens by the staining methods eif indirect immunoperoxidase with monoclonal antibodies. In the active border the number of T cell was over 50g of the total cells infiltrated in the dermis. Helper T cells were dominant in number, and about three fourths of the cells were positive for HLA-DR staining. In two patients they had expression of DR antigen on the surfaces of the keratinocytes in the epidermis, in contrast to that of the inside, even the intensities were not. strong. At the inside of the annular lesions T cells were about 40% and the ratio of helper/suppressor T cell was approxiinately 1: 1, However, HLA-DR positive immune cells were not more than 10g among the total infiltrates. Langerha,ns cells were increased in number and in size either in the border or at the inside of the annular lesions. With these results we presume that the T cell mediated imrnune responses against Mycobacterium leprae may play an important role in the formation and extension of the annular lesions in leprosy.
Antibodies, Monoclonal ; Biopsy ; Dermis ; Epidermis ; HLA-DR Antigens ; Humans ; Keratinocytes ; Langerhans Cells ; Leprosy* ; Lymphocytes ; Mycobacterium leprae ; Phenotype ; Skin ; T-Lymphocytes ; T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer

We experienced a case of childhood derrnatomyositis associated with calcinosis universalis in a 3-year-old boy. The skin lesion showed generalized, hard nodules and ulcers, 0, 3-1 cm in cliameter, or the trunk and buttock. The hitopathologic findings revealed patch fat necrosis and calcium deposits in the subcutis.
Buttocks ; Calcinosis* ; Calcium ; Child, Preschool ; Dermatomyositis* ; Fat Necrosis ; Humans ; Male ; Skin ; Ulcer

We reported a case of cutaneous focal mucinosis in a 19 year-old male, which occured by multiple nodules on the both dorsa of hands, extensor surface of elbows, intergluteal folds and shins, and responded well to intralesional injection of triamcinolon acetonide. Histopathologically, most of the collagen in the dermis is replaced to homogeneous mucinous material which was confirmed as hyaluronic acid.
Collagen ; Dermis ; Elbow ; Hand ; Humans ; Hyaluronic Acid ; Injections, Intralesional ; Male ; Mucinoses* ; Mucins ; Young Adult

A total of 32 cases of cervical myelography via lateral c1-2 puncture using water-soluble metrizamide was evaluated. Twenty seven cases were suspected to have herniated cervical disc and five cases, spinal cord tumor. Patients were placed in prone position with head and neck slightly extended on the radiolucent operating table. Puncture was performed using 22-guage spinal puncture needle placed at the junction of the middle and posterior one-third of the bony spinal canal and 4-6mm inferior to the arch of atlas on lateral projection. The needle was positioned posterior to the spinal cord into the subarachnoid space. The author could obtain more clear images with less amount of contrast medium than doses used in conventional cervical myelography via lumbar route. The were relatively few adverse reactions and no considerable complications have been encountered with a new cervical water-soluble metrizamide myelography via C1-2 puncture.
Head ; Humans ; Metrizamide* ; Myelography* ; Neck ; Needles ; Operating Tables ; Prone Position ; Punctures* ; Spinal Canal ; Spinal Cord ; Spinal Cord Neoplasms ; Spinal Puncture ; Subarachnoid Space

Sturge-Weber syndrome was rare. But reported from 1860. We present a typical case of Sturge-Weber syndrome in a child and discussed the symptoms, signs, and pathological finding of various examinations in neurosurgical field such as plain x-ray, 4-vessel angiography, CT scan, EEG, IQ test, exophthamometry, opthalmometry, and fundoscopy. We find marked abnormality and asymmetry in that examination.
Angiography ; Child ; Electroencephalography ; Humans ; Sturge-Weber Syndrome* ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

A series of 41 patients in a vegetative state after severe head injury in presented. The patients selected were those who were in comatose state at least 2 weeks and observed more than 6 months. The vegetative state was more common before the age of 40(75.6%). The most common types of lesion causing vegetative state were subdural hematoma and epidural hematoma(56.1%). Twentyeight patients(68.1%) had a Glasgow coma score of 3 to 5. The two most frequent complications were urinary tract infections(80.5%) and bed sores(65.9%), but the most common cause of death was respiratory complication(60.0%). CT scans taken in the vegetative state showed variable evidences of cerebral atrophy, which were considered to be the results of the injury and had little value in predicting the outcome. At 6 months, the outcome was as follows : good recovery 4(9.8%) ; moderate disability 7(17.1%) ; severe disability 12(29.3%) ; vegetative state 10(24.4%) ; and dead 8(19.5%). Twenty-three patients(56.1%) came out of the vegetative state during a 6 month follow-up period. Vegetative state is not always permanent. Therefore, it seems necessary to distinguish perisstent vegetative state from vegetative state. The term, "persistent", means that the patient, if ever, came out of the vegetative state and in the event he did he usually remained in severe disability. 15 out of the 23 improved within 2 months, 14 out of the 15 improved to at least moderate disability. 8 out of the 23 improved after 2 months but all remained in severe disability. From these results we propose that the term "persitent" be applied to patients who remain in a vegetative state for more than 2 months.
Atrophy ; Cause of Death ; Coma ; Craniocerebral Trauma* ; Follow-Up Studies ; Head* ; Hematoma, Subdural ; Humans ; Persistent Vegetative State* ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Urinary Tract

No abstract available.
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell* ; Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1* ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease* ; Urinary Bladder*

No abstract available.
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell* ; Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1* ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease* ; Urinary Bladder*