By light and scanning electron microscopy, the morphologies of Korean pubic louse(Phthirus pubis) were described and measured. Especially, electron microscopic structures of palpus, tuft organ, sensilla basiconicum and palpal lobe were reviewed in detail. The variations were obserbed in the number of dorsal setae and the setae of membranous processes of abdomen. And also, the importance of public health and epidemiological aspects was discussed.
Abdomen ; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning* ; Phthiraptera* ; Phthirus* ; Public Health ; Sensilla

Proliferating tumor is one of rare benign tumors of skin appendage. It is usually solitary, more common in women after the fourth decade of life, and is almost exclusively confined to the scalp and back of the neck. We report herein two cases of proliferating trichilemmal tumor which occurred not on the scalp but on unusual sites. In the first case a 28 year-old woman had a pedunculated reddish mass with verrucous surface measuring 1.5cm in diameter in the opening site of the left external auditory canal. Shave biopsy and electrodesiccation was done for the purpose of histopathologic study and treatment. In the second case a 13 year-old girl had a dome-shaped pink colored papule measuring 0.3cm in diameter on the left elbow joint area. Excision biopsy was done. No recurrence was observed during he follow up period of 28and 12 months respectively in both cases.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Biopsy ; Ear Canal ; Elbow Joint ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Neck ; Recurrence ; Scalp ; Skin

We report a case of sarcoidosis which developed in the skin, lung and eyes in a 50-year-old woman. The skin lesions showed two types of cutaneous manifestations which were subcutaneous nodules on her back and erytrematous papules on the face for several months. Our patient's seurm angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) level was elevated at 33.5 IU/L(reference range, 8.3-21.4 IU/L) and the purified protein derivative(PPD) skin test had a negative result. On her roentgenographic examinations, we could find multiple nodular densities with hazziness on both her lungs and radionuclides(Gallium 67) uptakes in right lower lung field. The ratio of helper to suppressor T cells was 9 in bronchial lavage. Diagnosis of sarcoidosis was made on the basis of histologic findings of non-caseating granulomas from skin and lung tissue. Treatment was initiated with oral alternate-day prednisone 40mg. The cutaneous lesions and dyspnea improved in 2 and 4 weeks respectively, and serum ACE level returned to normal in 2 months.
Bronchoalveolar Lavage ; Diagnosis ; Dyspnea ; Female ; Granuloma ; Humans ; Lung ; Middle Aged ; Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A ; Prednisone ; Sarcoidosis* ; Skin ; Skin Tests ; T-Lymphocytes

PURPOSE: This study was done to develop and evaluate multilingual education materials to promote health and adaptation to pregnancy for immigrant women in Korea. METHODS: This study had three procedures: First, contents of the education materials were developed according to pregnant women's needs, literature reviews, and group discussion. Details in contents were constructed based on Roy's adaptation model; Second, validity verification and translation of education materials were accomplished; Third, evaluation of the education materials was done through a survey of immigrant women. RESULTS: The education materials were developed in six languages (Korean, English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino, and Cambodian). The title is "Healthy mother, happy family: eight-step guide to a healthy pregnancy". It was composed of an eight-step guide to healthy pregnancy, self-examination check list, websites for childbirth education and information, and guidelines on education materials in a brochure. In the evaluation, the average response score for the questionnaire items was high (3.23 on a four-point Likert scale). The average score for Cambodian immigrants was the highest of all immigrant women. CONCLUSION: Multilingual education materials developed in this research will help community health nurses to manage pregnancies for immigrant women and will be useful for health education for these women.
Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Education* ; Emigrants and Immigrants* ; Female ; Health Education ; Humans ; Korea ; Mothers ; Multilingualism ; Nurses, Community Health ; Pamphlets ; Pregnancy* ; Prenatal Education ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Self-Examination

Localized scleroderma is a connective-tissue disorder that is limited to the skin and subcutaneous tissue, sometimes involving muscles beneath the cutaneous lesions. Although it is usually a self-limiting disease, complications like growth failure, joint contractures, deformities and functional impairment may occur resulting in significant morbidity. Herein we report a 9-year-old girl who presented with hemiatrophy as a major clinical feature associated with widespread multiple hyperpigmented sclerotic plaques. The patient proved to be a relatively rare case of hemiatrophy secondary to extensive generalized morphea also having complicating features of joint contracture and growth failure of involved extremities.
Child ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Contracture ; Extremities ; Female ; Humans ; Joints ; Muscles ; Scleroderma, Localized* ; Skin ; Subcutaneous Tissue

We report a case of chronic bullous dermatosis of childhood occurring in a 8-year-old girl, who has multiple, pruritic, tense, vesicobullous eruptions on the both extremities and pelvic region without mucous membrane inuolvement. A skin biopsy revealed subepidermal vesicles infiltrated with many neutrophiles and a few eosinophiles. Direct immunofluorescent study of the perilesional skin demonstrated moderate intensity of linear IgA and to a lesser degree of IgG deposition at the dermoepidermal junction. The skin lesions responded dramatically to oral dapsone therapy, initially 4mg/kg, and taporing to 2mg/kg for 27 days.
Biopsy ; Child ; Dapsone ; Eosinophils ; Extremities ; Female ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin A ; Immunoglobulin G ; Mucous Membrane ; Neutrophils ; Pelvis ; Skin ; Skin Diseases* ; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

We report three cases of atypical skin eruptions in leukemias presenting as scrotal ulcers, herpes simplex and urticaria pigmentosa that are unique in their morphology and site of presentation. Therefore any skin lesion that develops in patients with leukemia should be examined by biopsy.
Biopsy ; Herpes Simplex ; Humans ; Leukemia* ; Skin* ; Ulcer ; Urticaria Pigmentosa

We report a case of congenital vellus hamartoma, which consists of numerous matured vellus hair follicles and sebaceous glands. This patient is 4-month-old male with multiple, variable sized nodules on the right epicanthsl fold area since birth. Histopathologically, some of the infundibular portion of the vellus hair shows irregular and reticulated hyperplasia. There are numerous well-formed vellus hair follicles surrounded with thick fibrous sheath and some of them are associated with rudiment sebaceous glands.
Hair ; Hair Follicle ; Hamartoma* ; Humans ; Hyperplasia ; Infant ; Male ; Parturition ; Sebaceous Glands

OBJECTIVE: This retrospective study presents our experience with respect to the clinical and angiographic outcomes of patients treated with stent-assisted coil embolization using Solitaire(TM) AB stents. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From March 2011 to December 2014, 50 patients with 55 wide-necked and/or complex intracranial aneurysms were evaluated. Four patients presented with an acute subarachnoid hemorrhage. Stent deployment was performed with a standard coiling procedure in 49 aneurysms. Three patients underwent bailout stenting, 2 patients were treated by temporary stenting and one patient was treated only by stenting without coiling for dissecting aneurysm. RESULTS: Successful placement of the Solitaire AB stent was achieved in all the cases. Based on the postprocedural angiographic results, a Raymond 1 was obtained in 32 (59%) of 54 aneurysms, excluded by one case of dissecting aneurysm, and a Raymond 2 in 13 (24%), and a Raymond 3 in 9 (17%). There was one thromboembolic (2%) and three hemorrhagic complications (6%). However, procedure-related morbidity or mortality was not found. Annual follow-up angiographic results from the embolization were obtained in 40 (74.1%) of 54 cases. These results were represented as Raymond 1 in 27 (67.5%), class 2 in 9 (22.5%), and class 3 in 4 (10%) cases. Angiographic improvement associated with progressive thrombosis of the aneurysm was obtained in 10 aneurysms. Four aneurysms were recanalized without requiring additional treatment. In-stent stenosis was found in one aneurysm, but stent migration was not seen on follow-up angiography. CONCLUSION: Stent-assisted coil embolization using the Solitaire AB stent for treating wide-necked and/or complex intracranial aneurysms was found to be safe and effective immediately post-embolization and after follow-up. Long-term follow-up will be required to identify the effect of the Solitaire AB stent on recanalization rates.
Aneurysm ; Aneurysm, Dissecting ; Angiography ; Constriction, Pathologic ; Embolization, Therapeutic* ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Intracranial Aneurysm* ; Mortality ; Retrospective Studies ; Stents ; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ; Thrombosis

There is are d for more accurate prediction in surgical orthodontic treatment. Video imaging is an important technology in planning orthognathic surgery and educating Patients about the esthetic results after treatment. Preoperative and postoperative lateral cephalogram of 30 patients who had one piece Le Fort I osteotomy advancement and mandibular set back by bilateral intraoral vertical ramal osteotomy with or without genioplasty were used in this study. The computer generated soft tissue line drawing prediction were compared with the actual postoperative cephalograms. The results are as follows. 1. 14 variables showed Statistically significant differences from 24 variables between computer predicted profile and post operative profile 2. Most of the differences were found in the maxilla-related soft tissue landmarks. 3. The predicted results were more accurate in the groups who had small amount of mandibular set back. 4. The predicted results were more accurate in the groups who had no genioplasty. Most of these differences were within 2mm ranges. Therefore profile change prediction by video imaging could be considered clinically acceptable.
Genioplasty ; Humans ; Jaw* ; Orthognathic Surgery* ; Osteotomy