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Brain* ; Child* ; Humans

BACKGROUND: Acantholysis can be seen occasionally in the cutanous squamous cell carcinoma(SCC) as a result of degenerative changes of neoplastic cells. OBJECTIVE: This study was done to investigate the keratin attern and a wide range of immunohistochemical features of acantholytic cells of cutaneous SCC. METHODS: Seventeen cases of SCC showed acantholytic cells histoloieally and formalin-fixed, paraf-finembedded biopsy specimens from them were stained by ABC(avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex) staining. Fourteen biopsy specimens from 14 cases of SCC were staincd with 3 monoclonal anti-keratin antibodies(CAM 5.2, MAK-6, and 34bE12) and 17 biopsy spec:mcns from 17 cases of SCC were stained with antibodies agairist CEA(carcinoembryonic antigen), vitamin, S-100 protein, Factor VIII-R Ag, LCA(leukocyte common antigen), and lysozyme. RESULT & CONCLUSION: Acantholytic cells of 14 cases of SCC showed consistently negative staining with CAM 5.2. The acatholytic cells showed a wide range of reactivity with MAK-6 from negative to moderately strong positivity and with 34pE12 from negative to strong positivity. A few acantholytic cells of 6 cases of SCC showed weakly positive staining with anti-CEA antibody, but acantholytic cells of all 17 cases showed consistently negative staining wit,h the other antibodies.
Acantholysis ; Antibodies ; Biopsy ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* ; Muramidase ; Negative Staining ; S100 Proteins ; Skin* ; Vitamins

BACKGROUND: Acantholysis can be seen occasionally in the cutanous squamous cell carcinoma(SCC) as a result of degenerative changes of neoplastic cells. OBJECTIVE: This study was done to investigate the keratin attern and a wide range of immunohistochemical features of acantholytic cells of cutaneous SCC. METHODS: Seventeen cases of SCC showed acantholytic cells histoloieally and formalin-fixed, paraf-finembedded biopsy specimens from them were stained by ABC(avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex) staining. Fourteen biopsy specimens from 14 cases of SCC were staincd with 3 monoclonal anti-keratin antibodies(CAM 5.2, MAK-6, and 34bE12) and 17 biopsy spec:mcns from 17 cases of SCC were stained with antibodies agairist CEA(carcinoembryonic antigen), vitamin, S-100 protein, Factor VIII-R Ag, LCA(leukocyte common antigen), and lysozyme. RESULT & CONCLUSION: Acantholytic cells of 14 cases of SCC showed consistently negative staining with CAM 5.2. The acatholytic cells showed a wide range of reactivity with MAK-6 from negative to moderately strong positivity and with 34pE12 from negative to strong positivity. A few acantholytic cells of 6 cases of SCC showed weakly positive staining with anti-CEA antibody, but acantholytic cells of all 17 cases showed consistently negative staining wit,h the other antibodies.
Acantholysis ; Antibodies ; Biopsy ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* ; Muramidase ; Negative Staining ; S100 Proteins ; Skin* ; Vitamins

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Hematoma*

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Adult* ; Constriction, Pathologic* ; Humans ; Ventriculostomy*

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Hemangioblastoma* ; Spinal Cord*

PURPOSE: To report a single case of herpes simplex keratitis after application of 0.015% tafluprost eye drops. CASE SUMMARY: A 68-year-old male presented with left eye discomfort, epiphora, decreased visual acuity and hyperemia. The patient was diagnosed with glaucoma 6 weeks prior and started on 0.015% tafluprost eye drops in left eye and 0.15% brimonidine in both eyes. On slit lamp examination dendritic epithelial defect was observed and the patient was diagnosed with herpes simplex keratitis. The 0.015% tafluprost treatment was discontinued and 0.15% brimonidine was applied in both eyes twice a day. The herpetic keratitis in his left eye resolved completely in 2 weeks with acyclovir ointment and oral antiviral agent. No further recurrence was observed in the following 3 months.
Acyclovir ; Aged ; Glaucoma ; Humans ; Hyperemia ; Keratitis* ; Keratitis, Herpetic ; Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases ; Male ; Ophthalmic Solutions* ; Recurrence ; Visual Acuity ; Brimonidine Tartrate

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Background and OBJECTIVE: There has been a few case reports of anaphylaxis due to honeybee in Korea. In order to observe the clinical feature of bee sting anaphylaxis. Moderials and methods: Six patients living in Kyunggi province area were referred under history of anaphylaxis after the bee sting. Atopy was defined by skin prick test result to common inhalant allergen. Serum specific IgE antibody to each bee antigen was detected by radioimmunoassay to identify the causative bee. RESULTS: All six cases were female. Three had atopy and four had combined allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, and urticaria. The etiologic bees consisted of yellow jacket (6 cases), paper wasp (4 cases), yellow hornet (3 cases), white faced hornet (1 case) and honey bee (1 case). Four cases had experienced anaphylaxis after ant bite and they showed positive result on specific IgE to imported fire ant. Specific immunotherapy against causative bee venom was begun using bee venom extracts from Bayer (USA) based upon results of specific IgE anti-body to bee venom. CONCLUSION: The yellow jacket is the most common cause of bee venom anaphylaxis in this area. Further studies will be needed to evaluate possible cross-reactivity between bee and ant venom.
Anaphylaxis* ; Ant Venoms ; Ants ; Asthma ; Bee Venoms* ; Bees* ; Bites and Stings ; Female ; Fires ; Gyeonggi-do ; Honey ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin E ; Immunotherapy ; Korea ; Radioimmunoassay ; Rhinitis ; Skin ; Urticaria ; Wasps