No abstract available.
Parturition*

The vitreous body is a gel-like structure occupying a space of about 4 cc posterior to the intraocular lens and provides an optically clear medium for light transmission. It has a complex physical and chemical composition and structure consists primarily of water, collagen, and hyaluronic acid. Floaters are tiny dark specks that can be seen in the visual field, especially when looking at the blue sky, a white wall, or any other uninterrupted, light colored expanse. They are created from tiny clumps in the clear, jelly-like substance inside the eyeball. Floaters occur in different sizes and shapes. They may appear as little dots, threads, or hairy clumps. Floating specks are most commonly caused by the posterior vitreous detachment due to thickening and shrinkage of the vitreous, frequently starting in middle ages but can also be caused by blood or inflammatory cells. In most cases, floaters are normal and harmless. However, a sudden increase in number may indicate a damage to certain internal structures of the eye. Any case with an acute onset of floaters or flashing lights should be carefully examined for the vitreoretinal condition. It should be borne in mind that the peripheral retina and vitreous can be visualized only in a dilated pupil, with careful examination using binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy or contact lens biomicroscopy.
Collagen ; Hyaluronic Acid ; Lenses, Intraocular ; Ophthalmoscopy ; Pupil ; Retina ; Telescopes ; Visual Fields ; Vitreous Body ; Vitreous Detachment ; Water

No abstract available.
Chorion* ; Chorionic Gonadotropin* ; Humans* ; Immunoglobulins*

We reported the case of Mr. M.H. Lee aged 46 years, who was first seen March. 4, 1972. The Chief complaint was pain on the left forehead and nausea for one day. Tension with the Schiotz tonometer was 45mmHg. The skin of left side of the forehead, inside of the eyebrow, left side of the radix nasi and nostril showed irregular papule formation in small circumscribed areas 2 days after admission. Acute iritis finding was occurred 6 days after the onset. The clinical course was one month. Sensitivity of the cornea was recovered and vision was improved to normal without posterior synechia or corneal ulcer.
Cornea ; Corneal Ulcer ; Eyebrows ; Forehead ; Glaucoma* ; Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus* ; Herpes Zoster* ; Iritis ; Nausea ; Skin

Elderly adults are the demographic most likely to utilize emergency medical services (EMS). This study aimed to examine the difference in EMS utilization in subgroups of the elderly population by assessing the predictors for using EMS.

An in situ DNA hybridization technique was applied to detect human papillomavirus(HPV) DNA, HPV types 6/11 and 16/18, on paraffin sections of 36 cervical condylomatous lesions associated with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive squamous cell carcinoma. 1) HPV DNA sequences were identified in 14 of 36 cervical condylomatous lesions(39.0%); HPV 6/11 in 7 cases(19.0%) and HPV 16/18 in 7 cases(19.0%). 2) With the use of biotinylated HPV 6/11 DNA probes, 5 of 5 condyloma acuminata(100%), 1 of 5 flat condylomata(20%), and 1 of 7 mild dysplasias(14.3%) were positive. 3) With the use of HPV 16/18 DNA probes, 1 of 7 mild dysplasias(14.3%), 2 of 5 moderate dysplasias(40%), 2 of 4 severe dysplasias(50%), and 2 of 5 invasive squamous cell carcinomas(40%) were positive. 4) The positive stainings to HPV DNA probes were primarily detected in koilocytotic nuclei of the superficial epithelium. No positive signals were found in the normal, dysplastic or carcinoma cells. 5) The numbers positively stained cells were decreased with increasing severity of the lesions from benign condylomas to invasive squamous cell carcinomas. In conclusion, HPV types 6/11 were more commonly identified in benign condylomatous and low grade intraepithelial lesions than high grade lesions. However, HPV types 16/18 were identified in high grade CIN and invasive squamous cell carcinomas. The present results while supporting the concept on HPV 16/18 as the high risk of HPV types in cerivical carcinogenesis also emphasize the applicability of the situ DNA hybridization as a tool in analysis of the specific HPV DNA sequences in routine biopsies of these lesions.
Humans ; Biopsy

No abstract available.
Child* ; Headache Disorders* ; Humans

Cholesteatoma in the kidney and ureter are accumulations of waxy, gray flakes of keratin materials, secondary to squamous metaplasia of the transitional epithelium. Herein, we describe a case of cholesteatoma in the renal pelvis of a 69-year-old woman, and give a brief review of the literature. In the upper pole of the left kidney was a 6 cm cystic lesion filled with a thick, flaky, grayish, comified material. Microscopically, the cystic area showed calyceal and pelvic structures being replaced by keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium. The surrounding renal parenchyma was atrophic with features of chronic pyelonephritis.
Female ; Humans

A 14-year old girl presented with urinary incontinence along with normally secured voluntary voiding. Careful physical examination revealed leakage of urine through a small opening near the vestibule, ventral to the urethral meatus. Cystoscopically, the right ureteral orifice was absent but otherwise normal. Nonfunctioning right kidney was found on excretory urography. A #4 ureteral catheter was inserted into the ectopic opening as high as 10cm, and the retrograde pyelogram showed dilated right ureter ending blindly at the level of lumber vertebra II with stricture at the level of the tip of the catheter. After the right nephroureterectomy, she became dry and was discharged on the 12th postoperative day. The removed kidney weighed only 8 Gm. and pathological diagnosis was congenital hypoplasia of the right kidney with ectopic ureteral opening.
Adolescent ; Catheters ; Constriction, Pathologic ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Kidney* ; Physical Examination ; Spine ; Ureter* ; Urinary Catheters ; Urinary Incontinence ; Urography

No abstract available.
Thyroid Gland* ; Thyroid Nodule*