No abstract available.
Abdominal Pain* ; Humans

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Abdominal Pain* ; Humans

The present study was designed to obtain omparative data on in vitro antifungal activities of imidazole derivatives. Minimum inhibitory oncentrations of clotrimazole, miconazole, econazole, ketoconazlole and griseofulvin on 4 strains of Trichophyton mentagrophytes, 3 strains of Trichophyton rubrum, 2 strains of Microsporum canis and ] strain of Sporothriv: schenckii were etermined after 3 week' incubation at room temperature on Sabouraud's dextrose liquid media. In addition, the fungicidal activities of miconazole and econazole were tested against Z'richophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum canis, using the techniques described by Vanbreuseghern(1967) The results are summarzed as follows: ] In most of the dermatophytes studied, 1 to 10 pg/ml of M1C were detected. Diverse susceptibility pattern was observed among different fungal species, but no or minor variability was noted within the same species. The susceptibility of Z'ri- chophyton rubrum showed at MIC of 0. 01 to 10 pg/ml, T ichophyton mentagro- phyt.es and Mic osporum canis at 0.1 to 10 pg/ml and 0. 1 to 1000 gg/ml respec- tively. The Trichophyton rubrum was the most sensitive. In the susceptibility test of Sporothrix schenckii, the high resistance to clotrimazole and griseofuhin was observed. The fungistatic activities of miconazole, econazole and ketoconazole were observed only at concentrations higher than JpQ pg/ml.
Arthrodermataceae ; Clotrimazole ; Econazole ; Glucose ; Griseofulvin ; Ketoconazole ; Miconazole ; Microsporum ; Sporothrix ; Trichophyton

No abstract available.
Blepharoptosis*

No abstract available.
Drug Eruptions*

No abstract available.
Female ; Mammaplasty*

Osseous union of congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia remains today a formidable challenge to orthopedic surgeons. Recently clinlcal studies of nonunion, congenital pseudarthrosis, and fresh fracture suggest that the electical stimulation enhances the union rate and shortens the healing time. We treated a case of congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia by combined Boyds dual onlay graft and direct current electrical stimulation. A flrm clinical and radiological union was obtained at four months posfoperatively.
Electric Stimulation ; Inlays ; Orthopedics ; Pseudarthrosis ; Surgeons ; Tibia ; Transplants

After the introduction of the central parenchymal pedicle by Hester(1985) and the round-block technique by Benelli (1988), several variations of periareolar reduction mammoplasty have been used by many authors. Periareolar reduction mammoplasty is a less aggressive procedure than traditional techniques and it produces less conspicuous periareolar scars while maintaining an acceptable overall result. We experienced 120 cases (60 patients) of periareolar reduction mammoplasty during the period from May 1994 to February 1998. We present the analysis of 60 cases of periareolar reduction mammoplasty. Periareolar reduction mammoplasty utilizing central parenchymal pedicle was performed in the first 40 patients, while a procedure utilizing the inferior dermal pedicle was done in the next 20 cases consecutively. The range of follow-up was from 1 to 5 years. Complications such as nipple areolar complex necrosis and sensory changes were reduced when the inferior dermal pedicle used. There were 5 cases of nipple areolar complex necrosis and sensory changes were reduced when the inferior dermal pedicle used. There were 5 cases of nipple areolar complex necrosis (6.2%), including 1 case of near total necrosis in cases utilizing the central parenchymal pedicle. But in the technique using inferior dermal pedicle, there was no skin flap necrosis. The central parenchymal pedicle technique has several advantages such as a wide operation field permitting complete breast contouring and better mobility of the remaining breast tissue. However, inferior dermal pedicle technique has relative superiority over central parenchymal pedicle technique in terms of anatomical rationale, as well as in the rate of complications without causing limitations in breast mobility for contouring. Such complications as nipple areolar complex necrosis, skin flap necrosis and sensory change of nipple were reduced when the inferior dermal pedicle technique was used. It is much easier to preserve the 4th intercostal nerve to the nipple anatomically. Periareolar reduction mammoplasty utilizing the inferior dermal pedicle is thought to be a reliable, reproducible method.
Breast ; Cicatrix ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Intercostal Nerves ; Mammaplasty* ; Necrosis ; Nipples ; Skin

No abstract available.
Burns* ; Hand* ; Humans ; Infant*

BACKGROUND: Partial unilateral lentiginosis (PUL) is a rare pigmentary disorder characterized by grouped multiple lentigines on otherwise normal skin that histologically have the typical features of lentigo. This entity has been only rarely reported in the Korean population. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical and histopathologic characteristics, association with other disorders, and differential diagnosis of PUL. METHODS: We reviewed our experiences of thirteen cases of PUL which had been collected in our dermatology clinic during the 6-year period between 1993 and 1998. RESULTS: Twelve patients were female and one was male. In 3 patients the lesions appeared after the age of 20 years. Ten patients had the lesions on the upper part of the body, the neck being the most common location. No bias was shown in terms of the side of the body affected. Cafe-au-lait macules (one to three) were found in six patients, axillary freckles were observed in two. Histopathologic examination of biopsy specimens commonly showed hyperpigmentation of the basal layer, elongation of rete ridges, and an increased number of melanocytes. There ,was no evidence of associated disorders or family history. CONCLUSION: Based on this data, we confirmed that PUL is a benign, idiopathic lentiginosis with no commonly associated abnormalities. Furthermore, we believed that PUL is not uncommon in Korean people.
Bias (Epidemiology) ; Biopsy ; Dermatology ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Hyperpigmentation ; Lentigo ; Male ; Melanocytes ; Melanosis ; Neck ; Skin