Telangiectasia is characterized by permanently dilated small vessels usually arising from the suprapapillary plexus of venule capillaries, or arterioles. It may be etvlogically divided into the primary and secondary types. Rosacea, varicose vein, prolonged sun xvsure, radiation, and physical trauma may be the causes of secondary telangiectasia. We report herein a case of secondary telangiectasia associated which operation for a femur fracture.
Arterioles ; Capillaries ; Femur ; Rosacea ; Solar System ; Telangiectasis* ; Varicose Veins ; Venules

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Low Back Pain*

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Carbon Dioxide* ; Carbon* ; Lasers, Gas* ; Vulva*

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BACKGROUND: There has been no statistical study of dermatoses in the Ganganm area of Seoul which has been rapidly developing in the last 10 years. OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the recent distributions of dermatoses in the Gangam area of Seoul and compared them with the previous reports in Seoul and other provinces of Korea. METHODS: 47,015 new outpatients who visited the Yongdong Severance Hospital from 1983 to 1992 were analyzed statistically RESULTS: The study results are summarized as follows: 1. Among the 47,015 outpatients, the total number of number of male patients were 20,180(42.9%) and female patients 26,835(57.1%). 2. In age distribution, the most frequent age groups were the 3rd decade(21.3%), the lst decade(19.5%), and the 4th decade(19.2%) amounting to 60% of the total outpatients. 3. The most common 15 dermatoses were dermatophytosis, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, irritant contact dermatitis, acne vulgaris, allergic contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, other eczemas, warts, vitiligo, drug eruption, herpes zoster, psoriasis, bacterial infection, and syphilis. 4. Those dermatoses which showed an increasing tendency annually were seborrheic dermatitis, warts, vitiligo, and syphiiis. Dermatophytosis and bacterial infection showed a decreasing tendency. 5. Seasonal distribution showed that those diseases occurring most frequently during the summer were dermatophytosis, urticaria, allergic contact dermatitis, vitiligo, herpes zoster, and bacterial infection. The incidence of atopic dermatitis and psoriasis increased during the winter season. 6. In sexual distribution, acne, allergic contact dermatitis, and irritant contact dermatitis were more frequent in females, and the remainding common dermatoses did no show any difference. 7. In age distribution, atopic dermatitis and bacterial infection were most frequent in the lst decade. Urticaria, allergic contact dermatitis, acne, drung eruption, psoriasis, and syphilis were most frequent in the 3rd decade, with warts and vitiligo in the 2nd decade, and herpes zoster in the 6th decaded. 8. The distributions of dermotoses as disease groups were eczema(24.9%), urticaria-drug eruption (13.2%), dermatophytosis(10.7%), skin appendage disorder(10.1%), viral infection(10.1%), pigmentary disorders(4.5%), and papulosquamous diseases(4.0%) which constituted 78% of the total. 9. In patients dwelling in apartments, atopic dermatitis and molluscum contagiosumn showed a more frequent tendency in comparison to those living in house. 10. The most common 10 dermatoses among children were atopic dermatitis, urticaria, contact dermatitis, molluscum contagiosum, bacterial infection, dermatophytosis, vitiligo, other viral infections, and nevo-cellular nevi. On the other hand, the most common 10 dermatoses among the elderly were drmatophytosis, other eczemas, urticaria, herpes zoster, pruritus, contact dermatitis, drug eruption, lichen simplex chronicus, seborrheic dermatitis, and vitiligo. CONCLUSION: In contrast to earlier published report from Seoul, the infectous dermatoses, especially parasitic infestation, showed a decreasing tendency. The distribution pattern of the skin diseases did not differ fro other provinces of Korea in general.
Acne Vulgaris ; Age Distribution ; Aged ; Bacterial Infections ; Child ; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact ; Dermatitis, Atopic ; Dermatitis, Contact ; Dermatitis, Seborrheic ; Drug Eruptions ; Eczema ; Female ; Hand ; Herpes Zoster ; Humans ; Incidence ; Korea ; Male ; Molluscum Contagiosum ; Neurodermatitis ; Nevus ; Outpatients ; Pruritus ; Psoriasis ; Seasons ; Seoul* ; Skin ; Skin Diseases* ; Statistics as Topic* ; Syphilis ; Tinea ; Urticaria ; Vitiligo ; Warts

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Female ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy, Tubal* ; Pregnancy, Twin* ; Salpingectomy* ; Twins*

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Female ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy, Tubal* ; Pregnancy, Twin* ; Salpingectomy* ; Twins*

BACKGROUND: Acne is a relatively common disorder, especially in the adolescent. The condition is characterizecl by comedones, papules and pusi:ules. Acne patients frequently wash their face. Cleansing with an effective agent is therapeutic and preventive for patients suffering from acne vulgaris. OBJECTIVE: The study was designed to compare thc efficacy and safety of a facial clemser consisting of 1% triclosan and 0.5% Ku Shen and a in in the treatment of facial acne vulgaris. METHODS: The study was camed out on two groups of people: a treatment and a control group. Efficacy and safety were assessed at baseline and at weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. Efficacy was determined by investigating counts of non-inflamatory open and closed comedones, and inflamatory papules and pustules. Global improvement was also assessed. RESULTS: At week 12, the mean counts in the differe,nt lesions were as follows; 11.2 versus 17.2 for total lesions (p<0.05); 9.4 versus 11.3 for non-inflammatory lesions (p<0.05); 1.8 versus 5.9 for inflammatory lesions (p<0.05) in the treatment and control group, respectively. A Statistically significant difference was observed in patients overall self-assessment (p<0.05). The Group applying the facial cleanser with 1% triclosan and 0.5% Ku Shen felt significantly better than the one applying the control facial cleanser. Some patients developed mild and transient local side effects. CONCLUSION: Cleansing three times a day with a facial cleanser consisting of l% triclosan and 0.5% Ku Shen was found to be effective ancl safe for patients suffering from acne vulgaris.
Acne Vulgaris* ; Adolescent ; Dronabinol ; Humans ; Self-Assessment ; Triclosan*

Phthisis bulbi, resulting from repeated ocular inflammation and infection or ocular trauma, causes various degeneration of ocular tissue as well as changes in ocular external shape. It shows the impression of scleral thickening with calcification of ocular tissue and an unusual ossification as well. Having observed 31-year-old patients of phthisis bulbi and band keratopathy caused by repeated operation after ocular trauma years ago, we extracted the tan brown colored shell-like firm tissue in posterior segment and report sclerotic impression of some of ocular tissue and histopathologic finding of the typical ossificationof ocular tissue during the course evisceration.
Adult ; Humans ; Inflammation ; Triacetoneamine-N-Oxyl

Skin tags are very common skin tumors in middle age. In spite of their frequent occurrence, there was no reported cases of verruca vulgaris developing on the soft fibroma. We report a case of verruca vulgaris developing on the bag-like skin tag. We think that the incidence of HPV infection on the large skin tags may be higher than on normal skin due to their protrusion and repetitive irritation.
Fibroma ; Humans ; Incidence ; Middle Aged ; Skin* ; Warts*