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

A case of chondroma of soft tissue of right hand in 23-year old man was reported. The presenting symptom was a slow growing mass, causing mild tenderness. Radiologic examination revealed a well demarked and lobulated calcified mass, was located extraskeletally. Specimen exised from soft tisssue of the hypothenar area of the hand was 5×4×3.5cm sized mass, had gelatinous and gray-whitish appearance. On microscopical examination, the tumor was classified as a chondroma of soft tissue.
Chondroma ; Gelatin ; Hand

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

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

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*

BACKGROUND: Outpatient surgery has grown in many hospitals. This rapid recently been on the increase in ambulatory surgery would not have been possible without the changing role of the anesthesiolosist and the development of new and short-acting anesthetic drugs. Specific care and knowledge are required for outpatient anesthesia. The aim of this study was to review the clinical experiences of postanesthetic patients at the Oneday Surgery Center (OSC). METHODS: We reviewed the 720 records of the recovery unit in OSC and the 620 records of telephone interviewers? after discharge from January to December 1997. The PACU Record contained Aldrete scores and discharge summaies (about such things as vital signs, alertness and orientation, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, pain, the state of the neurovascular system, the ability to ambulate or dress, voiding, oral intake, etc). Records of telephone interviewers? after discharge contained questionnaires about wound status, limitations a activity and other abnormal symptoms relating to feeding, nausea and vomiting, pain, and medications. RESULTS: The most largest percentages of parameters of patients were below 10 years of age; They had undergone general anesthesia in method, and Herniorraphies. All the patients achieved Alderete score of 7 10 on arrival at the First recovery unit (1st RU) in OSC and achieved 10 points within an hour, when they were transfered to the Second recovery unit (Comfortable room). 41 (5.4%) patients suffered from nausea or vomiting in the Recovery unit. One (0.1%) patient had nausea or vomiting and 5 (0.7%) patients had pain at discharge. The mean durations of stay at the 1st RU and Comfortable room were 90 min and 240 min respectively. Records of telephone visits after discharge showed that 30 (4.8%) patients had nausea or vomiting and 27 (4.3%) patients had postoperative pain after discharge. 20 patients (3.2%) had abnormal symptoms (e.g., fever, coughing, dysuria, epistaxis). There were no limitations in activities or feeding. CONCLUSIONS: For the assurance of a rapid and complication-free recovery in the increasings needed ambulatory surgery, much effort is reguired to increase its quality and safety.
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures* ; Anesthesia ; Anesthesia, General ; Anesthetics ; Cough ; Dizziness ; Dysuria ; Fever ; Humans ; Interviews as Topic ; Nausea ; Outpatients* ; Pain, Postoperative ; Telephone ; Vital Signs ; Vomiting ; Wounds and Injuries

BACKGROUND: Outpatient surgery has grown in many hospitals. This rapid recently been on the increase in ambulatory surgery would not have been possible without the changing role of the anesthesiolosist and the development of new and short-acting anesthetic drugs. Specific care and knowledge are required for outpatient anesthesia. The aim of this study was to review the clinical experiences of postanesthetic patients at the Oneday Surgery Center (OSC). METHODS: We reviewed the 720 records of the recovery unit in OSC and the 620 records of telephone interviewers? after discharge from January to December 1997. The PACU Record contained Aldrete scores and discharge summaies (about such things as vital signs, alertness and orientation, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, pain, the state of the neurovascular system, the ability to ambulate or dress, voiding, oral intake, etc). Records of telephone interviewers? after discharge contained questionnaires about wound status, limitations a activity and other abnormal symptoms relating to feeding, nausea and vomiting, pain, and medications. RESULTS: The most largest percentages of parameters of patients were below 10 years of age; They had undergone general anesthesia in method, and Herniorraphies. All the patients achieved Alderete score of 7 10 on arrival at the First recovery unit (1st RU) in OSC and achieved 10 points within an hour, when they were transfered to the Second recovery unit (Comfortable room). 41 (5.4%) patients suffered from nausea or vomiting in the Recovery unit. One (0.1%) patient had nausea or vomiting and 5 (0.7%) patients had pain at discharge. The mean durations of stay at the 1st RU and Comfortable room were 90 min and 240 min respectively. Records of telephone visits after discharge showed that 30 (4.8%) patients had nausea or vomiting and 27 (4.3%) patients had postoperative pain after discharge. 20 patients (3.2%) had abnormal symptoms (e.g., fever, coughing, dysuria, epistaxis). There were no limitations in activities or feeding. CONCLUSIONS: For the assurance of a rapid and complication-free recovery in the increasings needed ambulatory surgery, much effort is reguired to increase its quality and safety.
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures* ; Anesthesia ; Anesthesia, General ; Anesthetics ; Cough ; Dizziness ; Dysuria ; Fever ; Humans ; Interviews as Topic ; Nausea ; Outpatients* ; Pain, Postoperative ; Telephone ; Vital Signs ; Vomiting ; Wounds and Injuries

Seven patients with large aneurysm of the inferior wall of the internal carotid artery were treated during a recent six-year period; this report presents the findings. In this type of aneurysm, the neck arises from the ventral surface of the internal carotid artery at the level of the segment of the posterior communicating artery(PComA). As is the case with the ventral paracliniod type, the treatment of the this aneurysms presents the surgeon with technical problems involving safe exposure and clipping. The incidence of female patients was high, and aneurysms were large; in all cases, the clinical presentation was subarachnoid hemorrhage. In three cases, clipping was incomplete. During surgery, the neck of the aneurysms was hidden by the segment of PComA, and the dome adhered to the PComA and to the anterior choroidal artery. The outcome was considered good in five patients; one, however, was moderately disabled, and one died. We classified these aneurysms as separate from those of the internal carotid artery-PComA junction, and described their surgical treatment and related problems.
Aneurysm* ; Arteries* ; Carotid Artery, Internal ; Choroid ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Neck ; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

OBJECTIVE: Perinatal hemorrhagic stroke (PHS) is common cause of cerebral palsy, congenital hemiparesis, and subsequent behavioral, cognitive, and language problems. Despite of this importance, risk factors for this condition have not been studied. This study was undertaken to survey the clinical features and risk factors of PHS. METHODS: A retrospective study was carried out on 24 newborns with PHS who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Daegu Fatima hospital from January 2004 to July 2009. Cases of PHS in neonates (28 weeks' gestational age through 28 days of life) were identified through neuroimaging studies, clinical findings and chart review. Two controls per case were randomly selected. Risk factors of PHS were assessed and clinical features of PHS were reviewed. RESULTS: We identified 24 cases of PHS (19 intracerebral hemorrhage, 4 intracerebral hemorrhage with subarachnoid hemorrhage, 1 subarachnoid hemorrhage). PHS was more common in male (15 males and 9 females). Case presented with encephalopathy (100%), seizures (20.8%) and cyanosis (4.2%). The neuroimaging findings of PHS were more commonly unilateral (78.3%), and right-hemisphere (73.9%). PHS was most often seen in temporal lobe (38.2%). There were no statistical and significant risk factors of PHS. CONCLUSIONS: Newborns with PHS typically present with encephalopathy (lethargy, hypotonia, apnea, feeding disability) and seizures. The neuroimaging findings were more commonly unifocal, unilateral and seen in temporal lobe. Additional prospective studies are needed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of PHS.
Apnea ; Cerebral Hemorrhage ; Cerebral Palsy ; Cyanosis ; Gestational Age ; Humans ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Infant, Newborn ; Intensive Care, Neonatal ; Male ; Muscle Hypotonia ; Neuroimaging ; Paresis ; Prevalence ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Seizures ; Stroke ; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ; Temporal Lobe

OBJECTIVE: To understand the difference of defecation physiology between postpartum and postoperative women. METHODS: Between July 1998 to April 1999, we performed defecogram and pudendal nerve motor latency to 31 women, who were 8 postoperative women, 9 post cesarean-section state women, and 14 normal vaginal delivery-state women. RESULTS: According to the defecogram results, only squeezing angles of the anorectal angle were significantly increased(96.0 vs 72.3, 74.9 degree) in normal vaginal delivery-state women compared to post cesarean-section state and postoperative women, but rest and evacuation angles were not. And to pudendal nerve latency, there were no statistically significant difference. CONCLUSION: We concluded that the pudendal plexus was damaged during labor, therefore its ability to control puborectalis muscle was damaged. So, the anorectal angles of squeezing of postpartum women were significantly increased, compared to those of post cesarean section women or postoperative women.
Cesarean Section ; Defecation* ; Female ; Humans ; Physiology* ; Postpartum Period* ; Pregnancy ; Pudendal Nerve*