Osteopathia Striata is a rare developmental abnormality characterized by striation of the skeleton, especially the metaphyses of the long bones. It has been seen on only a few occasions since it was first described by Voorhoeve in 1924. This case, a nine year old boy, showed well marked striation throughout bones of right lower extremity and pelvis and so justifies the title of paper.
Humans ; Lower Extremity ; Male ; Pelvis ; Skeleton

Congenital clasped thumb is an unusal condition characterized by the thumb being held tightly beneath the flexed fingers in such a way that it cannot escape for normal prehension. New-born infants frequently hold their thumbs beneath their flexed fingers. If the flexed thumb persists and normal independent action of the thumb does not develop third or fourth month after birth, congenital clasped thumb is suggested. It is the result of failure of normal developmenl of the muscles and tendinous structures that provide extension for the thumb and fingers at the metacarpophalangeal joint. The deformity also includes volar soft tissue contractures of digits in varying degrees of severity. Since first description of Zadek in 1934 for bilateral thumb extensor agenesis. total 48 cases of congenital clasped thumb have been reparted throughout the world. A case of bilateral congenital clasped thumb with bilateral calcaneo-varus deformity in one month-old boy was diagnosed and treatment with prospect of complete funtional recovery.
Congenital Abnormalities ; Contracture ; Fingers ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Metacarpophalangeal Joint ; Muscles ; Parturition ; Thumb ; United Nations

The infantile cortical hyperostosis is relatively rare unknown cause disease. After the first report of a case of this was that of caffey in 1945, this disease is increasing in frequency. This disease characterized by subperiosteal new bone formation on various bone, leukocytosis, increased Erythrocyte Seidmentation Rate, fever. We experienced two cases of this and reported them in this paper with a brief review of tbe literature.
Erythrocytes ; Fever ; Hyperostosis, Cortical, Congenital ; Leukocytosis ; Osteogenesis

We report a case of kerion celsi caused by Trichophyton verrucosum in a 4-year-old male. He presented painful, tender, indurated, boggy masses discharing pus on the vertex and occiput. Kerion celsi caued by T. verrucosum was diagnosed by the characteristic gross and microscopic findings of the colony on the Sabourauds glucose. agar. The possible source of infection was searched and wq found that he raised the cattles in his house. They had multiple, scaly, whitish plaques on the skin and T. verrucosum was identified from the hairs of the lesions. He had been treated with griseofulvin and prednisolone, and all lesions were cleared leaving partial alopecia in 2 months.
Agar ; Alopecia ; Child, Preschool ; Glucose ; Griseofulvin ; Hair ; Humans ; Male ; Prednisolone ; Skin ; Suppuration ; Tinea Capitis* ; Trichophyton*

Since the pattern of the frequency distribution of a parasite within a host showed an overdispersed pattern, various statistical models such as Poisson, negative binomial and lognormal distributions have been applied on the population dynamics in host-parasite relations. The observed data on the number of metacercariae of Clonorchis sinensis in a suitable intermediate host, Pseudorasbora parva which were collected from an endemic area, Juk-Rim River, Kim-Hae Goon, South Kyong-Sang Do were applied on the statistical models. The results obtained are as follows: By the calculation of the raw data, 258(94.9 percent) out of 272 fish showed positive to the metacercarial infection of C. sinensis. The mean number of metacercaria in a fish was 335.1. The standard deviation was 250.6 and the mode was observed between 250 and 299. The frequency distribution pattern of metacercariae of C. sinensis within the fish host in surveyed area was fitted to the lognormal distribution (0.05 parasitology-helminth-trematoda ; Clonorchis sinensis ; metacercaria ; Pseudorasbora parva ; frequency distribution ; host

In an effort to find more comprehensive and general diagnosis of erectile failure, we already have analysed 90 cases and reported the results. After that we added 199 more cases and performed a computer based analysis of total 289 cases in the dynamic changes of penile blood flow during natural physiologic erection after exposure to the audiovisual stimulation. The following results were obtained. 1. In normal volunteers, we were able to achieve uniform penogram findings in all cases with T.T.(Transit Time) ranging 1 to 3 minutes(mean 2.17 minutes), the EPT(Erection Persistent Time) over 30 minutes and no fluctuation phenomena after AVS. 2. Erectile failure group.(2.83 cases) (1) Group I.(108 cases; 38.2%). They demonstrated similar penogram features with the normal volunteers but EPT more than 5 minuets(mean 18.26 minutes) at least. most common causes were psychogenic origin(57 cases). (2) Group II.(175 cases ; 61.8%). Patients were showing abnormal penogram findings, and were divided into following 3 types. a) A type-Impossible type(10 cases ; 3.5%). They failed to show more than 2 fold increase in the maximal radioactivity after AVS when compared to the pre-stimuli level(mean 1.83 times). The underlying causes were identified to be arteriogenic and neurogenic. b) B type-Unstable type(124 cases ; 43.8%). They were unable to sustain erection due to fluctuation(mean 1.83 times). The underlying causes were psychogenic, vasculogenic and neurogenic origins. c) C type-Delayed type(41 cases ; 14.5%). They were showing T.T. more than 15 minutes(mean ; 23.71 minutes), and the underlying causes were arteriogenic, psychogenic and neurogenic origins. Based on these results, we have concluded that AVS-Penogram seems to the most appropriate diagnostic method for screening test and follow-up evaluation after vascular surgery. Through more clinical experience and investigation, and more comparison and analysis with other diagnostic methods, it will be a standard diagnostic approach in the future.
Diagnosis ; Follow-Up Studies ; Healthy Volunteers ; Humans ; Mass Screening ; Radioactivity

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Observations of 50 sporotrichosis patients, who were confirmed by dinical, histopathological and mycological examination, were made in the department of Dermatology at Chon-nam University Hospital for the twelve year period from 1967 to 1978. The results obtained were as follows; 1. During this period, out of a total of 39, 594 outpatients, there were 50 cases of sporotrichosis for an average of 0. 13 percent. The highest incidence was in 1970 with 7 cases, however, there was no period with a particularly marked increase in the occurrence of the disease. 2. Half of all the cases occurred in the third and fourth decades of life. The male to female ratio was 2. 3:1. 3. Occupationally, the greatest percent were farmers, 36 cases(72%), and the next highest, unemployed. 4. In Kwang-ju an.d surrounding 6 counties, there were 25 cases which were widely scattered thraughout Chonnam province and the southern tip of Chonbuk province. 5. The initial lesion appeared on the upper extremities in 39 cases, particularly the right hand, and the lower extremities in 9 cases. 6. Of the total patients, there were 24 cases(48%) with a history of trauma before the onset of the disease. Of those cases, the disease appeared between I and 2 weeks. after trauma in 10 cases(41.7%) and between 2 and 3 weeks in 8 cases(33.3%). 7. The duration of the skin lesions before initial examination was 2 months in 12 cases(24%) and 3 months in 14 cases(28%). 8. Forty six percent of the total cases visited our department in spring, showing a higher incidence than any other season. The highest monthly incidence was in May, when there were 13 cases. 9, Of the total, 42 cases(84%) were cutaneous lymphatic type, while 8 cases(16%), localized cutaneous type.
Dermatology ; Female ; Gwangju ; Hand ; Humans ; Incidence ; Jeollabuk-do ; Jeollanam-do ; Lower Extremity ; Male ; Occupations ; Outpatients ; Seasons ; Skin ; Sporotrichosis* ; Upper Extremity

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare mammography and breast sonography in detection of breast cancer and to suggest reasonable guideline of breast imaging in breast cancer patients under 30 years of age in whom breast cancer shows different clinicopathologic characteristics compared with breast cancer in older women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A. uthors reviewed medical records of 27 patients under 30 years of age with pathologically-proven breast cancer. Age, family history, physical examination findings, indications for breast s0nography were reviewed. Cases in whom breast cancer lesion is detectable and cases in whom not detectable using mammography or breast sonography were reviewed. And then, authors evaluated the usefulness of each method and reasons for nonvisualization of lesion on mammography. RESULTS: Among 27 patients, 25 patients had palpable breast mass as indication of mammography and breast sonography. Cancer lesions were detectable in 16 of 25 patients (64%) on mammography and 24 of 25 patients (96%) on breast ultrasonography. Reasons for nonvisualization of cancer lesions on mammography were dense breast with nodular parenchyma pattern and minimal breast change of ductal carcinoma in situ. CONCLUSION: In breast cancer patients under 30 years of age who have palpable breast mass as a initiaJ, and main clinical problem, breast ultrasonography is superior to mammography in detecting and diagnosing breast cancer. We suggest that guidelines can avoid unnecessary mammography in these patients.
Breast Neoplasms* ; Breast* ; Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating ; Female ; Humans ; Mammography ; Medical Records ; Physical Examination ; Ultrasonography* ; Ultrasonography, Mammary

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare mammography and breast sonography in detection of breast cancer and to suggest reasonable guideline of breast imaging in breast cancer patients under 30 years of age in whom breast cancer shows different clinicopathologic characteristics compared with breast cancer in older women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A. uthors reviewed medical records of 27 patients under 30 years of age with pathologically-proven breast cancer. Age, family history, physical examination findings, indications for breast s0nography were reviewed. Cases in whom breast cancer lesion is detectable and cases in whom not detectable using mammography or breast sonography were reviewed. And then, authors evaluated the usefulness of each method and reasons for nonvisualization of lesion on mammography. RESULTS: Among 27 patients, 25 patients had palpable breast mass as indication of mammography and breast sonography. Cancer lesions were detectable in 16 of 25 patients (64%) on mammography and 24 of 25 patients (96%) on breast ultrasonography. Reasons for nonvisualization of cancer lesions on mammography were dense breast with nodular parenchyma pattern and minimal breast change of ductal carcinoma in situ. CONCLUSION: In breast cancer patients under 30 years of age who have palpable breast mass as a initiaJ, and main clinical problem, breast ultrasonography is superior to mammography in detecting and diagnosing breast cancer. We suggest that guidelines can avoid unnecessary mammography in these patients.
Breast Neoplasms* ; Breast* ; Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating ; Female ; Humans ; Mammography ; Medical Records ; Physical Examination ; Ultrasonography* ; Ultrasonography, Mammary