No abstract available.
Epidermal Cyst*

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Humans ; Papilloma* ; Warts*

BACKGROUND: Although several traditional treatments have been applied for recalcitrant viral warts, these treatments have rarely resulted in complete recovery. To treat the recalcitrant viral wart, alternative therapies are required. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of quadrivalent HPV vaccine for recalcitrant wart treatment. METHODS: From 2012 to 2014, 17 patients who provided informed consent were enrolled. All patients received 3 doses of quadrivalent HPV vaccine at 0, 2, and 6 months, respectively. During clinic visits, doctors checked the grade of improvement, patient satisfaction, and treatment side effects. After completion of the 3 doses, the patients were followed up for 5 months with outpatient visits and telephone inquiries. RESULTS: After the third dose, 58.8% of patients showed complete remission and 41.2% showed no response after 5 months. There were no statistically significant differences in sex, age, disease duration, number, anatomic site, and previous treatment between the complete remission group and the no-response group. An adverse effect (syncope) was observed in one patient. CONCLUSION: Compared with traditional aggressive therapies, quadrivalent HPV vaccine is a simple method and does not usually interfere with the patient's work or social life. Quadrivalent HPV vaccine is an effective and safe alternative treatment for recalcitrant warts.
Ambulatory Care ; Clinical Study* ; Complementary Therapies ; Humans* ; Informed Consent ; Methods ; Outpatients ; Papillomaviridae* ; Patient Satisfaction ; Telephone ; Warts*

Eccrine syringofibroadenoma (ESFA) is a rare, benign adnexal neoplasm of eccrine differentiation. It is typically located on the limbs and presents as a plaque or a solitary hyperkeratotic nodule in an adult. However, there are several clinical subtypes, ranging from a solitary papule or nodule to multiple lesions with linear or diffuse distribution. Despite the diverse clinical presentation, ESFA is histologically similar. It commonly shows proliferation of anastomosing cords and strands of cuboidal epithelial cells with or without lumina embedded in a fibrovascular stroma. Herein, we report an unusual case of ESFA with verrucous surfaced plaque present on the scalp since birth in a 22-year-old man.
Adult ; Epithelial Cells ; Extremities ; Humans ; Nevus* ; Parturition ; Scalp ; Young Adult

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae* ; Mycoplasma* ; Pneumonia, Mycoplasma*

Laser in situ keratomileusis[LASIK]for myopia reduces the risk of corneal haze but adds to the risk of flap complications. We assessed the incidence of flap complications overall, the management, the impact of the complications on best corrected visual acuity[BCVA], and the trend in these complications during the surgeon's learning curve in the series of 621 eyes undergoing LASIK.Twenty[3.2%]of 621 eyes had flap-related complications.The incidence of intraop-erative complications was fourteen eyes[2.2%], and it included irregular keratectomy in ten eyes[1.6%], incomplete keratectomy in four eyes[0.6%].The incidence of postoperative complications was six eyes[1.0%], and it included epithelial ingrowth in five eyes[0.8%], and diffuse lamellar keratitis in one eye[0.2%].There weren't grave complications such as infectious keratitis or corneal perforation.There was no change between preoperative and postoperative BCVA in seventeen eyes[85%].No eye lost 2 or more lines of BCVA because of flap complications. In conclusion, flap complications after LASIK were relatively uncommon, and rarely lead to a permanent decrease in visual acuity.Physician experience with the microkeratome and the careful handling of the corneal flap may be important to decrease the incidence of flap mplications.But even though it occurs, proper management and treatment will result in good surgical outcomes without grave visual impairment.
Incidence ; Keratitis ; Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ* ; Learning Curve ; Myopia ; Postoperative Complications ; Vision Disorders

Squamous cell carcinoma commonly originates from recalcitrant wound sites, including burn scars, pressure sores, stasis ulcers, osteomyelitis, and sites of frostbite. A 62-year-old male was referred to the dermatology department for skin necrosis of his right great toe and walking difficulty. He had a history of smoking, drinking alcohol, and frostbite of his right great toe 9 years prior, which deteriorated into osteomyelitis due to poor care. Although a skin biopsy was recommended before amputation, the two procedures were performed simultaneously due to a lack of toe function due to severe osteolysis. Biopsy of the amputated toe tip showed many lobules consisting of atypical keratinocytes with hyperchromatic nuclei, and severe dermal pleomorphism. After evaluation for distant metastasis, including a (99m) Tc-MDP bone scan, 18F-FDG positron emission tomography scan, computed tomography, and ultrasound, no metastasis was detected.
Amputation ; Biopsy ; Burns ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* ; Cicatrix ; Dermatology ; Drinking ; Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 ; Frostbite ; Humans ; Keratinocytes ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Necrosis ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Osteolysis ; Osteomyelitis* ; Positron-Emission Tomography ; Pressure Ulcer ; Skin ; Smoke ; Smoking ; Toes ; Ultrasonography ; Varicose Ulcer ; Walking ; Wounds and Injuries

Self-healing juvenile cutaneous mucinosis (SHJCM) is a rare disorder of unknown origin that affects healthy children. It is characterized by multiplication of transient papules and nodules on the head and periarticular area. Histopathologically, lesions show mucin deposition in the dermis or subcutis. A 9-year-old male patient presented with multiple skin-colored papules and nodules on the face and both hands. These papules and nodules had appeared over the preceding months and had been increasing in number. He was otherwise healthy and had no underlying systemic disorders. Skin biopsy in the right thenar nodule revealed deposition of amorphous material stained positively with Alcian blue (pH 2.5) within the dermis and subcutis. Spontaneous resolution occurred over several months without sequelae.
Alcian Blue ; Biopsy ; Child ; Dermis ; Hand ; Head ; Humans ; Male ; Mucinoses* ; Mucins ; Skin

Wells' syndrome or eosinophilic cellulitis is usually observed in adults who present with pruritic, erythematous and edematous plaques associated with papules or vesicles. It is a rare inflammatory dermatosis of unknown etiology showing an eosinophil-mediated immune response. Classical histopathological features observed in patients are eosinophil-predominant inflammatory infiltration and marked dermal edema, along with ‘flame figures’. An 11-year-old boy presented with edematous plaques surmounted by vesicles on his abdomen and lower extremities. A month prior to presentation, these skin lesions occurred on other parts of his abdomen; however, they resolved spontaneously within a week. Skin biopsies from the recurrent lesions showed features consistent with Wells' syndrome and a few molluscum bodies in the epidermis. Laboratory tests showed peripheral eosinophilia. We concluded that Wells' syndrome in this young patient was caused by preceding molluscum contagiosum infection.
Abdomen ; Adult ; Biopsy ; Cellulitis ; Child* ; Edema ; Eosinophilia ; Eosinophils ; Epidermis ; Humans ; Lower Extremity ; Male ; Molluscum Contagiosum* ; Skin ; Skin Diseases

PURPOSE: To evaluate the MR findings of gestational trophoblastic tumor(GTT) in correlation with pathological results. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Nine patients who confirmed the diagnosis (four choriocarcinomas and five invasive moles) constituted the basis of our study. Pathologic specimens were taken from the tumors corresponding to the regions of interest on MR images. The MR images were analyzed in respect of the morphology and signal intensity of the tumors, uterine and adnexal vascularity, and the adnexal lesion. RESULTS: The MR findings of four choriocarcinomas were well-defined, hemorrhagic masses with central necrosis;the masses were hyperintense on Tl-weighted images. In contrast, the five invasive moles showed irregular and permeative masses with densely enhanced solid components and tiny cystic lesions. The trophoblastic proliferation, coagulation necrosis, and molar villi had variable signal intensities on Tl-and T2-weighted images. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that MR imaging is a promising tool for noninvasive morphologic analysis of GTTS.
Choriocarcinoma ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Hydatidiform Mole, Invasive ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging* ; Molar ; Necrosis ; Pregnancy ; Trophoblastic Neoplasms* ; Trophoblasts*