Antiseptics are substances that kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms when applied to living tissue. They must be effective against microorganisms but must also retain their activity in presence of body fluids without being harmful locally or systemically. Among many antiseptics, Betadine(R) has been widely used because of its low toxicity and high germicidal efficacy. We reported 2 cases of allergic contact dermatitis to Betadine(R) in surgical patients. They had eczematous eruption along the Betadine(R) applying sites. Path tests Betadine(R) confirmed the diagnosis.
Anti-Infective Agents, Local ; Body Fluids ; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact* ; Diagnosis ; Humans

We report a case of metastatic carcinoma of the skin in 62-year-old male who showed multiple nodules on the anterior chest, scalp, face and left axilla for 2 months duration. He suffered from lower abdominal discomfortness for 6 months. Histopathologic findings revealed atypical cell nests and some tubular or glandular formation in the dermis and subcutaneous fat tissue. Material in the lumen showed diastase resistant and PAS positive, and alcian blue positive at pH 2.4, but negative pH 0.4. So it represented sialomucin. We did not find primary site of malignant tumor. In view of clinical and histopathological findings, it was considered to be originated from the large intestine.
Alcian Blue ; Amylases ; Axilla ; Dermis ; Humans ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Intestine, Large ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Scalp ; Sialomucins ; Skin* ; Subcutaneous Fat ; Thorax

Diastematomyelia is an uncommon dysraphic condition in which the spinal cord is split, with or without a fibrous, cartilaginous, or bone septum. The septum usually occurs in the lower thoracic or lumbar regions. Most of the patients with this condition are children of less than the years old. The condition is much less common in adults. Congenital tumor associated with diastematomyelia is more uncommon finding. Now, authors report one case of diastematomyelia combined with intradural cystic teratoma who is eighteen years old female patient.
Adult ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Lumbosacral Region ; Neural Tube Defects* ; Spinal Cord ; Teratoma*

We report a case of trichorrhexis nodosa in 16-year-old male. Multiple broken hair patches were seen on the both eyebrows. Scanning electron micrascopic findings revealed typical trichorrhexis nodosa; nodular swelling of hair shaft, loss of hair cuticle, longitudinal fissuring and fracture of hair cortex, and paintbrush effect on the side of fracture. Simple avoidance of trauma gave some regrowth of hair. Intralesinional administration of triamcinolone acetonide was not to be effective.
Adolescent ; Eyebrows* ; Hair ; Humans ; Male ; Triamcinolone Acetonide

Among all of the spontaneous TCH(intracerebral hemorrhage), the presence of IVH(intraventricular hemorrhage) is showing higher mortality and morbidity. Since the introduction of EVD(extraventricular drainage) and direct intraventricular infusion of Urokinase as a effective therapeutic methods of IVH, it's mortality and morbidity has been decreased. But, in cases of hemorrhage extended into all ventricular chambers showes poor prognosis even the EVD and infusion of Urokinase. Authors analyzed 40 cases of IVH treated with simple EVD or direct intraven-tricular infusion of Urokinase. The results were as follows: 1) The most common age groups of IVH patients were 5th and 6th decades and 22 patients were male, 18 patients were female. 2) All 15 cases of Urokinase treated group revealted over the 7 point of Graeb score. 3) On admission, Glasgow coma scale scores were under the 8 at the 11 cases(73%) of Urokinase treated group and 18 cases(72%) of simple EVD group. 4) Time of cleared ventricles showed fast at the Urokinase treated group than simple EVD group. 5) Incidence of complications were similar on both groups. 6) Prognosis revealed lower morbidity and mortality at the Urokinase treated group than simple EVD group. 7) In cases of high Graeb score and low Glasgow coma scale on admission showed poor prognosis in both groups.
Female ; Glasgow Coma Scale ; Hemorrhage* ; Humans ; Incidence ; Infusions, Intraventricular ; Male ; Mortality ; Prognosis ; Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator*

To evaluate whether mast cells are involved in developing pathologic feature of psoriasis, 60 biopsy specimens of patients with psoriasis were analyzed. They had not been treated for at least 1 week before skin biopsy. Histological findings in early and fully developed lesions and numbers of mast cells in their dermal papillae were investigated. The results were as follows: 1. In epidermal changes of psoriatic lesions, parakeratosis and acanthosis revealed different findings between early lesions and fully developed lesions. While early lesions revealed mounds of parakeratosis and mild to moderate acanthosis, fully developed lesions revealed confluent parakeratosis and moderate to severe acanthosis. In dermal changes of psoriatic lesions, papillomatosis revealed different findings between early developed lesions and fully developed lesions. While early lesions revealed normal to moderate papillomatosis, fully developed lesions revealed moderate to severe papillomatosis. 2. Degree of acanthosis is related to the degree of papillomatosis. The more increase in the degree of acanthosis, papillomatosis, and parakeratosis, mast cell numbers in dermal papillae were more increased. 3. Mast cell numbers in dermal papillae were more increased in fully developed lesions than early lesions. 4. These findings suggest that mast cell may play an active role in developing pathologic finding of psoriasis.
Biopsy ; Humans ; Mast Cells* ; Papilloma ; Parakeratosis ; Psoriasis* ; Skin

Kerion celsi is severe inflammatory type of tinea capitis. It occurs almost exclusively in pre-pubertal children. We report a case of Kerion celsi occuring in a 79-year-old woman. Culture of infected hair on Sabouraud glucose agar showed Microsporum canis Farnily history and fungus study suggested the importance of indirect route in Microsporum canis infection.
Agar ; Aged ; Child ; Female ; Fungi ; Glucose ; Hair ; Humans ; Microsporum* ; Tinea Capitis*

We report a case of eccrine adenocarcinoma in 65-year-old man who showed tender, painful, dark-brown colored, and verrucous surfaced tumor on the left neck for 18 months. Hisopathologic examination revealed large atypical cell masses with a tubular cystic, or adenoid pattern in the demis and it was difficult to differentiate from metastatic adenocarcinoma. Materials in the lumina revealed PAS positive, diastase resistant, alcian blue positive at pH 2.5 but negative at pH 0,4 Electron microscopy revealed that tumor cells contained secretory vacuoloes and microvilli projected into intercellular space. Around the cells, myoepithelial cell was seen. After radiotherapy and chemotherapy, tumor size was reduced transiently but 2 months later, tumor was more spread.
Adenocarcinoma* ; Adenoids ; Aged ; Alcian Blue ; Amylases ; Drug Therapy ; Extracellular Space ; Humans ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Microscopy, Electron ; Microvilli ; Neck ; Radiotherapy

Cruciate paralysis, an unusual clinical entity, is "frequently undiagnosed or misunderstood", and can simulate the acute cervical central-cord injury syndrome. This rare injury pattern is characterized by weakness of upper extremities with little or no compromise of lower limb function following trauma to the superior cervical cord. The pattern of injury and clinical findings support selective damage to the corticospinal tract or upper motor neurons subserving upper limb function with the pyramidal decussation. Authors experience a case of curciate paralysis due to type 2 odontoid fracture and atlas dislocation.
Central Cord Syndrome ; Dislocations* ; Lower Extremity ; Motor Neurons ; Odontoid Process* ; Paralysis ; Pyramidal Tracts ; Upper Extremity

PURPOSE: We report one case of macular injury by Nd: YAG laser during aiming of the laser beam. METHODS: A 34-year-old man injured his right eye accidentally while aiming a Nd: YAG laser. He was referred to our ophthalmologic department because of diminished vision in the right eye at 2 hours after the accident. Central scotoma was noted. Best corrected visual acuity was 0.02 in the right eye. On fundus examination there were preretinal hemorrhage on the fovea, a full thickness macular hole of 1/3 optic disc diameter, parafoveal retinal edema and vitreous hemorrhage on inferior fundus. Seven days after the accident, a star shaped subretinal fibrosis and scar formation were seen on fundus examination and fluorescein angiography showed star shaped hyperfluorescence area on the fovea. Three months after the accident preretinal and vitreous hemorrhage were resolved and the macular hole was closed spontaneously, but the subretinal scar and fibrosis progressed and best corrected visual acuity remained as 0.02 in the right eye. RESULTS: Visual acuity was severely decreased due to Nd: YAG laser injury to the macula.
Adult ; Cicatrix ; Fibrosis ; Fluorescein Angiography ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Lasers, Solid-State* ; Papilledema ; Retinal Perforations ; Scotoma ; Vision, Low ; Visual Acuity ; Vitreous Hemorrhage