1.Cutaneous protothecosis: A case report
Bryan Edgar K. Guevara ; Yu-Chen Chen ; Johanna O. Flordelis ; Chao-Kai Hsu ; Julia Yu-Yun Lee
Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society 2019;28(1):38-41
Introduction:
Cutaneous protothecosis usually presents as pyoderma-like lesions or infiltrating papules and plaques
on the extensor side of the extremities. It can be misdiagnosed as eczema, pyoderma, or a fungal infection. Although
it has been isolated from a swimming pool, sewers and rivers in the Philippines, there has been no reported case of
cutaneous protothecosis in the country.
Case summary:
A 78-year-old Taiwanese male farmer visited the dermatology clinic due to a six-month history of a
large, pruritic erythematous plaque studded with papulopustules on his left forearm. A potassium hydroxide (KOH)
examination showed negative for hyphae or spores. And a skin biopsy showed morula-like bodies, which were
highlighted by the Periodic acid-Schiff stain.
Conclusion
We report a case of cutaneous protothecosis from Taiwan so Filipino dermatologists will be aware of the
clinical and histopathologic manifestations and management of cutaneous protothecosis.
Skin Diseases, Infectious
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Administration, Cutaneous
2.Cutaneous Manifestations of Leukemia.
Yonsei Medical Journal 1987;28(2):81-90
No abstract available.
Human
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Leukemia/complications*
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Skin Diseases/etiology*
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Skin Diseases, Infectious/etiology
3.A Statistical Analysis and Clinical Evaluation of Dermatologic Consultations in Obstetrics and Gynecologic Inpatients.
Tai Kyung NOH ; Sik HAW ; Chong Hyun WON ; Sung Eun CHANG ; Mi Woo LEE ; Jee Ho CHOI ; Kee Chan MOON
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2012;50(11):951-958
BACKGROUND: Dermatologic comorbidities can be the clue for the diagnosis and treatment of systemic conditions and a need for dermatological expert opinion is increased. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the patterns and to quantify the dermatologic consultations referred by the department of obstetrics and gynecology (OBGY). METHODS: We retrospectively studied the data from 479 cases referred by OBGY for a dermatologic consultation during a three-year period in a tertiary hospital. RESULTS: The most common skin disorder was pregnancy-related dermatoses (29.77%) in obstetric inpatients, while cutaneous infection (33.33%) was the most frequent in gynecologic inpatients. The distribution of the skin disorders in consulted OBGY inpatients was consistent with the previous reports. However, there were some differences, such as high proportion of infectious disease. Infectious skin diseases were significantly more frequent (p<0.001) in the chemotherapy group of gynecologic inpatients compared to that of the non-chemotherapy group, viral infection being the most common. In addition, superficial fungal infection accounted for the same proportion as the viral infection (37.50% each) among obstetrical inpatients. Maculopapular or urticarial eruption (51.52%) was the most common type of chemotherapy-related adverse drug reaction. CONCLUSION: This study revealed the distribution of skin disorders in patients referred by OBGY for dermatologic consultation. Furthermore, it could be helpful as an educational material to assist cooperation between dermatology and OBGY.
Communicable Diseases
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Comorbidity
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Dermatology
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Expert Testimony
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Gynecology
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Humans
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Inpatients
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Obstetrics
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Referral and Consultation
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Retrospective Studies
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Skin
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Skin Diseases
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Skin Diseases, Infectious
4.A Case of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Which Was Misdiagnosed as Sepsis and Infectious Skin Disease.
Sung Koo JUNG ; Myung Chun KIM ; Young Gwan KO
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2001;12(4):541-545
Stevens-Johnson syndrome(SJS) is a rare, life-threatening, drug-induced cutaneous reaction which presents dramatic, unforgettable manifestations. While the characteristic features of the disease are well known universally, many physicians have not seen a case of SJS which may result in delay in recognition and treatment. We report a rare case of SJS, which was initially misiagnosed as sepsis with skin infection and atypical pneumonia on emergency department presentation, and we give a brief review of the literature.
Emergency Service, Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Sepsis*
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Skin
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Skin Diseases, Infectious*
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome*
5.A Clinical Analysis of Dermatologic Diseases in Infants.
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2012;50(8):703-709
BACKGROUND: The incidence of infantile dermatoses shows a tendency to increase, despite medical development and environmental improvement. Infantile dermatoses must be regarded discretely, due to special characteristics of the neonatal and infantile skin. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of dermatologic diseases in the infant patients. METHODS: One hundred fifty nine out-patients, younger than 1 year who had visited the department of dermatology from January 2001 to December 2011, were analyzed, retrospectively. RESULTS: The 0~1 year age group accounted for 0.58% of all new patients (261/44,718). The ratio of male to female was 1 to 0.69. Patients visited the hospital most frequently in the winter (34.5%). The most common disease was atopic dermatitis (30.3%), followed by hemangioma (9.2%), and irritant contact dermatitis (7.7%). The most common disease group was eczema (44.8%), followed by an infectious skin disease (19.2%), and dermal and subcutaneous tumors (10.7%). CONCLUSION: This study provides useful data on the incidence and characteristics of dermatologic diseases in infant patients.
Dermatitis, Atopic
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Dermatitis, Contact
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Dermatology
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Eczema
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Female
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Hemangioma
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Humans
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Incidence
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Infant
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Male
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Outpatients
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Skin Diseases
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Skin Diseases, Infectious
6.Telemedicine of Skin Diseases in Ulleung Island.
Sung Ae KIM ; Jae We CHO ; Kyu Suk LEE
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2013;51(1):8-12
BACKGROUND: Telemedicine can be useful in dermatology on Ulleung island which is 217 km away from Pohang and without dermatologists. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to measure the effectiveness of telemedicine in treating skin diseases on Ulleung island. METHODS: 33 patients on Ulleung island were examined by a fullmotion real-time video by one dermatologist in a Dongsan hospital of Keimyung University once a week. From June 2011 to June 2012, there have been 53 treatments of telemedicine in 33 patients. RESULTS: 14 diseases were found in 33 patients. The most common disease group was infectious skin disease and eczema in 9 patients. In addition, there were other skin diseases such as acne vulgaris, allergic contact dermatitis, prurigo nodularis, lichen simplex chronicus, malignant melanoma, seborrheic dermatitis, polymorphous light eruption and so on. CONCLUSION: Dermatology favors telemedicine because we had investigated its value and possibilities by clinical experience of telemedicine between Ulleung island and Dongsan medical center in Daegu.
Acne Vulgaris
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact
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Dermatitis, Seborrheic
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Dermatology
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Eczema
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Humans
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Light
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Melanoma
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Methylmethacrylates
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Neurodermatitis
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Polystyrenes
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Prurigo
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Skin
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Skin Diseases
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Skin Diseases, Infectious
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Telemedicine
7.Diagnosis of non-sexually transmitted diseases in genitalia.
National Journal of Andrology 2008;14(11):963-967
Highly transient population, multiple sexual partners and high prevalence of unprotected sex behaviors suggest a potential rapid spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in China. However, there are some 200 non-sexually transmitted diseases involving the genitalia, etiologically falling into 23 types. To avoid unnecessary medical disputes, enough attention should be paid to the differential diagnosis of non-sexually transmitted diseases in the genitalia.
Female
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Genital Diseases, Female
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diagnosis
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etiology
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Genital Diseases, Male
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diagnosis
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etiology
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Genital Neoplasms, Male
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diagnosis
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Humans
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Male
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Skin Diseases, Infectious
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diagnosis
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etiology
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Skin Neoplasms
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diagnosis
8.A Case of Infectious Arthritis due to Staphylococcus lugdunensis in Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes Mellitus Patient, after Intraarticular Hyaluronic Acid Injection.
Ji Wook CHOI ; Yeong Seop YUN ; Young Jae DOO ; Kyung Joong KIM ; Jong Wook KIM ; Ji Min OH
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 2016;23(5):321-325
Intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections for symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis are widely used but can result in complications, such as infectious arthritis. Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a common normal skin flora but can cause severe infectious disease, such as infective endocarditis. We present the first report of infectious arthritis caused by methicillin-sensitive S. lugdunensis after intra-articular hyaluronic acid injection in an immunocompromised patient in Korea.
Arthritis, Infectious*
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid*
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Communicable Diseases
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Diabetes Mellitus*
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Endocarditis
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Humans
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Hyaluronic Acid*
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Immunocompromised Host
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Korea
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Osteoarthritis
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Skin
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Staphylococcus lugdunensis*
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Staphylococcus*
9.Scanning electron microscopy of Malassezia furfur in tinea versicolor.
Kwang Hoon LEE ; Young Gee KIM ; Dongsik BANG ; Yang Ahn KIM
Yonsei Medical Journal 1989;30(4):334-338
Morphologic features of Malassezia(M.) furfur in the horny layer from clinical lesions of tinea versicolor were examined by scanning electron microscopy and compared with the appearance of fungus in the horny layer from normal skin and in culture. In skin lesions of tinea versicolor, M. furfur showed a variety of growth and reproduction patterns. Although the main patterns were budding yeast forms, various patterns suggesting yeast-mycelial conversion were observed and mycelial hyphae were more prominent in the deeper horny layer than in the superficial layers. However, in the skin of normal persons and in culture, M. furfur existed only as yeast forms and no mycelial hyphae or yeast-mycelial conversion forms were seen. This suggests that the morphologic change of M. furfur, from a yeast form to a mycelial hypha one, may play a role in the induction of the clinical lesion of tinea versicolor.
Biopsy
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Comparative Study
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Human
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Malassezia/isolation and purification/*ultrastructure
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Male
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Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
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Skin Diseases, Infectious/microbiology/pathology
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Tinea Versicolor/*microbiology
10.Scanning electron microscopy of Malassezia furfur in tinea versicolor.
Kwang Hoon LEE ; Young Gee KIM ; Dongsik BANG ; Yang Ahn KIM
Yonsei Medical Journal 1989;30(4):334-338
Morphologic features of Malassezia(M.) furfur in the horny layer from clinical lesions of tinea versicolor were examined by scanning electron microscopy and compared with the appearance of fungus in the horny layer from normal skin and in culture. In skin lesions of tinea versicolor, M. furfur showed a variety of growth and reproduction patterns. Although the main patterns were budding yeast forms, various patterns suggesting yeast-mycelial conversion were observed and mycelial hyphae were more prominent in the deeper horny layer than in the superficial layers. However, in the skin of normal persons and in culture, M. furfur existed only as yeast forms and no mycelial hyphae or yeast-mycelial conversion forms were seen. This suggests that the morphologic change of M. furfur, from a yeast form to a mycelial hypha one, may play a role in the induction of the clinical lesion of tinea versicolor.
Biopsy
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Comparative Study
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Human
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Malassezia/isolation and purification/*ultrastructure
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Male
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Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
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Skin Diseases, Infectious/microbiology/pathology
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Tinea Versicolor/*microbiology