Capitellar fracture was first described by Hahn in 1853. It is rare, espically in children, and has been occurred 0.5% to 1% of incidence of all elbow injuries. Factures of the capitellum can involve a significant portion of the articular surfaces. It is desirable to reduce and internally fix the capitellar fragment, if possible, because this restores the artucular surface and augment joint stability. Three patients with displaced fractures of the capitellum(capitulum humeri) were treated by open reduction and internal fixation using Herbert screws, which stabilized the joint, allowed anatomical reduction, and gave rigid fixation. Postoperatively, early motion of the joint was allowed. All fractures were united without evidence of avascular necrosis and final follow-up was excellent.
Child ; Elbow ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Humerus ; Incidence ; Joints ; Necrosis

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Acute Kidney Injury* ; Humans ; Pancreatitis*

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Head* ; Knee* ; Necrosis*

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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated*

The experimental study for peripheral nerve reconstruction was performed using degenerated skeletal muscle and omentum. At the sciatic nerves of 26 rabbits, about 10mm gaps were made under ketamine anesthesia. Degenerated skeletal muscles were made through the procedure of freezing with liquid nitrogen and thawing in distilled water. And omenta were taken through midline abdominal incisions. On 14 rabbits of experimental group, the nerves were connected with the degenerated skeletal muscles and surrounded with the omenta. On 6 rabbits of control group, the nerve gaps were connected with the degenerated skeletal muscles without surrounding with the omenta. And the other 6 rabbits of control group, the gaps were lets without further treatment. After 3, 6, 9 and 12 weeks, the results were compared using light microscope and transmission electron microscope. There were contractions and fragmentations at the skeletal muscles during the freezing and thawing. There were nerve regenerations through the degenerated skeletal muscles. The nerve tissues of the experimental group were more abundant than the control group using the degenerated skeletal muscles only.
Anesthesia ; Freezing ; Ketamine ; Linear Energy Transfer ; Muscle, Skeletal ; Nerve Regeneration ; Nerve Tissue ; Nitrogen ; Omentum ; Peripheral Nerves ; Rabbits ; Sciatic Nerve ; Water

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Ultrasonography*

We report herein a case of epidermolysis bullosa (Weber-Cockaynetype) in a 22-year-old male soldier. He had tense egg sized bulla on the both feet for about 10 years. The lesions were exacerbated during hot weather but were mild. After entering military service, lesions became severe by mecanical trauma such as prolonged walking or marching. Histopathological findings showed subepidermal bulla and a few inflammatory infiltration in the dermis.
Dermis ; Epidermolysis Bullosa* ; Foot ; Humans ; Male ; Military Personnel ; Ovum ; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation ; Walking ; Weather ; Young Adult

A 33-year-old woman was presented with dyspnea and chest discomfort after indigesting approximately 500ml of oil paint brush washing fluid. Hypoxic symptoms and radiographic infiltrates rapidly progressed. The patient was intubated and received mechanical ventilation. Bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial lung biopsies were performed. The CT scan of the lung showed bilateral extensive pneumonitis with necrosis and the lung tissue pathologic findings showed diffuse alveolar damage with extensive necrosis and numerous lipidladen macrophages. After intensive medical care with mechanical ventilation, her symptoms and radiological findings improved.
Adult ; Biopsy ; Bronchoalveolar Lavage ; Dyspnea ; Eating* ; Female ; Humans ; Lung ; Macrophages ; Necrosis ; Paint ; Pneumonia* ; Respiration, Artificial ; Thorax ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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Humans ; Methacholine Chloride* ; Rhinitis*

Purpose: To report a case of congenital trichomegaly.Case summary: A 7-year-old girl visited our clinic with decreased visual acuity. The uncorrected visual acuity was 0.2 in the right eye and 0.3 in the left eye. The length and number of upper and lower eyelashes were increased. The eyelash length was 10 mm on the peripheral edge and 15 mm in the central area. Trichiasis and ptosis were also noted. There were no abnormal findings in the additional fundus examination or visual evoked potential test. There was no family history of trichomegaly, no abnormalities in blood test results, and no medication history. The patient is currently undergoing follow-up treatment for low visual acuity and mild ptosis under the diagnosis of trichomegaly. Conclusions Trichomegaly is associated with family history, various congenital diseases, and acquired diseases. However, it may occur congenitally, without specific causes.