Cutaneous metastases from internal carcinornas are relatively rare. The frequency of metastases to the skin varies from 0.5-4.4%. We report a case of cutaneous metastasis suspected to originat from stomach cancer. A 44-year-old female, who had an episode of total gastrectony under diagnosis of stornach cancer three years ago, had multipe painless erythernatous nodules on the case and neck for one year. Histologic findings shows atypical anaplastic cell infiltration at the derr is and subcutaneous tissues. Cells with hyperchrornatic and erally displaced nuclei were recogniz d PAS staining shows positive reactions within the cells of glarid like structure. She died twelve month after the appearance of the cutaneous lesions.
Adult ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Neck ; Neoplasm Metastasis* ; Skin ; Stomach Neoplasms ; Stomach* ; Subcutaneous Tissue

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Animals ; Rats*

BACKGROUND: Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus(CCLE) is a well-known disease entity. But there has been no data about its clinical behavior and histopathologic features in Korea. OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to elucidate the clinical, laboratory, and histopathologic features of CCLE, and the relationship between CCLE and SLE. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We investigated 48 cases of CCLE that visited the department of dermatology at the Seoul National University Hospital from January 1990 to June 1997. Medical records and biopsy slides were reviewed.
Biopsy ; Dermatology ; Korea ; Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous* ; Medical Records ; Seoul

No abstract available.
Glomerulonephritis*

No abstract available.
Cleidocranial Dysplasia*

BACKGROUND: Methods to detect and quanitify Mycobacterium leprae(M. leprae)are needed for studies involving the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and chemotherapy of leprosy. Serological assays and skin tests lack the sensitivity and specificity to serve as diagnostic tool for M. leprae infection. The polymerase chain reaction(PCR) based on the selective amplification of an 530-bp frangment of the gene encoding the proline-rich antigen of M. leprae was performed with sections of fixed or frozen biopsy samples from leprosy patients. OBJECTIVE: This study was done to investigate the applicability of PCR for the detection of low numbers of M. leprae in tissues and peripheral blood. METHODS: The PCR was used to amplify a 530-base-pair M. leprae DNA with the thermoxtable Taq DNA polymerase. RESULTS: The In frozen skin tissues and peripheral blood of leprosy patients. relatively high detection rates of PCR products was achieved by using direct gel analysis as well as Southern blot hybridization. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that PCR amplification for the detection of M. leprae may be useful for the epidemiologic study of large papulations as well as coinical astudies on the individual patients.
Biopsy ; Blotting, Southern ; DNA ; Drug Therapy ; Epidemiologic Studies ; Epidemiology ; Humans ; Leprosy ; Mycobacterium leprae* ; Mycobacterium* ; Polymerase Chain Reaction* ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Skin ; Skin Tests ; Taq Polymerase

PURPOSE: Many neurologic and psychiatric behaviors can mimic epileptic seizures. Making a diagnosis of these nonepileptic paroxysmal disorders is very important to prevent inappropriate use of antiepileptic drugs. We studied the clinical characteristics of nonepileptic paroxysmal events in order to help differentiate them from true epileptic seizures. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 77 patients aged 2 months-15 years who visited the Pediatric Neurology clinic from January, 1990 to January, 1999 for evaluation of seizure disorders who were diagnosed as having nonepileptic paroxysmal disorders. RESULTS: Nonepileptic paroxysmal disorders were classified into 6 major groups as follows : movement disorders 19 cases (23.5%), respiratory disorders 16 (19.8%), loss of consciousness or tone 15 (18.5%), drug-induced dystonia 14 (17.3%), behavioral disorders 12 (14.8%), and perceptual disturbances 5 (6.1%). The final diagnoses of the 6 major groups were as follows : breath holding spell 16 cases (19.8%), syncope 14 (17.3%), drug-induced dystonia 14 (17.3%), pseudoseizure 6 (7.4%), sleep disorders 5 (6.1%), tics 4 (4.9%), headache 4 (4.9%), temper tantrum 4 (4.9%), sleep myoclonus 3 (3.7%), paroxysmal choreoathetosis 2 (2.5%), and masturbation 2 (2.5%). Five of the 77 patients also had idiopathic epilepsy. Breath holding spell is common in 2 months-6 years of age, syncope in 2-15 years, and pseudoseizure in 6-15 years. Monitoring in patients with pseudoseizure and abnormal eye movement with video EEG is helpful for diagnosis. CONCLUSION: Nonepileptic neurologic disorders are common and show a different incidence according to age group. The exact diagnosis of nonepileptic paroxysmal disorders using video EEG, is very important for preventing misdiagnosis and inappropriate use of antiepileptic drugs.
Anticonvulsants ; Breath Holding ; Diagnosis ; Diagnosis, Differential* ; Diagnostic Errors ; Dystonia ; Electroencephalography ; Epilepsy ; Eye Movements ; Headache ; Humans ; Incidence ; Masturbation ; Movement Disorders ; Myoclonus ; Nervous System Diseases ; Neurology ; Retrospective Studies ; Sleep Wake Disorders ; Syncope ; Tics ; Unconsciousness

No abstract available.
Pierre Robin Syndrome*

No abstract available.
Child* ; Heart Diseases* ; Heart* ; Humans ; Physical Examination

Cor triatriatum is a rare cardiac malformation in which the left atrium is subdivided into two chambers by a fibromuscular septum, one locates posterosuperiorly, which is connects with the pulmonary veins, and the other locates anteroinferiorly connecting with the mitral valves and left ventricie. It is often lethal in children with cor triatriatum due to congestive heart faliure which develops abruptly and rapidly. So, the most important thing is early detection of the disease. We experienced a case of cor triatriatum in 20 month-old female. She had severe symptoms related to congestive heart faliure, and the conditions showed dangerous. Echocardiography was used for correct diagnosis. The patients was improved dramatically after proper surgery. So, We reported this case and review literatures briefly.
Child ; Cor Triatriatum* ; Diagnosis ; Echocardiography ; Estrogens, Conjugated (USP) ; Female ; Heart ; Heart Atria ; Heart Septal Defects, Atrial* ; Humans ; Infant ; Mitral Valve ; Pulmonary Veins