Congenital sialo-cutaneous fistula arising from the accessory parotid gland is extremely rare. Although the fistula tract can be successfully excised after making a skin incision along the skin tension line around the fistula opening, a facial scar inevitably remains. We here report a case of sialo-cutaneous fistula that was treated with chemocauterization with trichloroacetic acid (TCA). TCA cauterization is an easy and effective option for the treatment of congenital fistula from an accessory parotid gland, especially from the aesthetic point of view.
Cicatrix ; Fistula ; Parotid Gland ; Skin ; Trichloroacetic Acid

BACKGROUND: Trichloroacetic acid(TCA) chemical peel has been used for variable skin lesions. However, the effect of TCA chemical peel on acne scars has not been studied. OBJECTIVE: The object of this study is to evaluate the effect of TCA chemical peel on atrop hic acne scars. METHOD: Twenty three patients with atrophic acne scars, who were treated with TCA chemical peel were included. The patieits were interviewed for evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of TCA chemical peel regarding the number of treatment and satisfaction rates. RESULTS: Those who received treatment for more than 6 times with good or excellent results were 13 out of 15 patients, whereas, those who received treatment for 4 times with good or excellent results were 4 out of 7 patients Thus, chemical peel on acne scars showed that the more often the treatment was carried out, the better the therapeutic effect. There was no significant complication. CONCLUSION: TCA chemical peel is safe and effective for the treatment of atrophic acne scars.
Acne Vulgaris* ; Cicatrix* ; Humans ; Skin ; Trichloroacetic Acid

BACKGROUND: Most laboratories in Korea have been used kinetic Jaffe method for creatinine measurement. However, kinetic Jaffe method is interfered by hyperbilirubinemia, which causes creatinine decrement. In this study, we evaluated the usefulness of deproteinization by trichloroacetic acid (TCA) in eliminating negative interference of bilirubin for accurate creatinine measurement. METHODS: We evaluated the correction effect of serum creatinine levels by deproteinization using 0.55 mol/L TCA in 43 samples with various total bilirubin levels. For 26 samples of them we measured creatinine using the enzymatic method for evaluating accuracy of TCA correction. Creatinine was measured by using the Toshiba 200-FR automated analyzer and the HiSense CREA reagents. RESULTS: After TCA treatment, 22 to the total 43 samples with more than 10 mg/dL of total bilirubin, revealed statistically higher creatinine concentration (P=0.0002) and the difference of creatinine results is mean 0.53 mg/dL (0.15-1.92 mg/dL). Also, 19 of them (86.4%) revealed 20% or more difference of creatinine results before and after TCA treatment and the negative interference of bilirubin increased in proportion to the rise in total bilirubin concentration (r=0.870). There was no significant difference of creatinine results between kinetic Jaffe method with 0.55 mol/L TCA treatment and enzymatic method (P=0.216). CONCLUSIONS: TCA deproteinization is simple and very efficient method for estimating accurate creatinine level by using kinetic Jaffe method in a patient with hyperbilirubinemia.
Bilirubin ; Creatinine ; Humans ; Hyperbilirubinemia ; Korea ; Trichloroacetic Acid

BACKGROUND: Most laboratories in Korea have been used kinetic Jaffe method for creatinine measurement. However, kinetic Jaffe method is interfered by hyperbilirubinemia, which causes creatinine decrement. In this study, we evaluated the usefulness of deproteinization by trichloroacetic acid (TCA) in eliminating negative interference of bilirubin for accurate creatinine measurement. METHODS: We evaluated the correction effect of serum creatinine levels by deproteinization using 0.55 mol/L TCA in 43 samples with various total bilirubin levels. For 26 samples of them we measured creatinine using the enzymatic method for evaluating accuracy of TCA correction. Creatinine was measured by using the Toshiba 200-FR automated analyzer and the HiSense CREA reagents. RESULTS: After TCA treatment, 22 to the total 43 samples with more than 10 mg/dL of total bilirubin, revealed statistically higher creatinine concentration (P=0.0002) and the difference of creatinine results is mean 0.53 mg/dL (0.15-1.92 mg/dL). Also, 19 of them (86.4%) revealed 20% or more difference of creatinine results before and after TCA treatment and the negative interference of bilirubin increased in proportion to the rise in total bilirubin concentration (r=0.870). There was no significant difference of creatinine results between kinetic Jaffe method with 0.55 mol/L TCA treatment and enzymatic method (P=0.216). CONCLUSIONS: TCA deproteinization is simple and very efficient method for estimating accurate creatinine level by using kinetic Jaffe method in a patient with hyperbilirubinemia.
Bilirubin ; Creatinine ; Humans ; Hyperbilirubinemia ; Korea ; Trichloroacetic Acid

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry ; methods ; Humans ; Trichloroacetic Acid ; urine

This study was designed to prospect the 'In-labelled paclitaxel as tumor imaging agent. In order to provide a taxol molecule with a functional group which is able to chelate In-lll, taxol-DTPA conjugate and 2-hemisuccinyltaxol were synthesized by esterification of taxol at C-2 on C-13 carbon with DTPA anhydride and succinic anhydride, respectively. Synthesis yield of the taxol derivatives was 34% for taxol- DTPA and 80% for 2'-hemisuccinyltaxol. Cytotoxicity of the taxol derivatives were measured by MTT method toward cell lines HT29, B16, P388, and CT26. The cytotoxic activities of the taxol derivatives were maintained, although less active than taxol. Radiolabelling of the taxol derivatives were proceeded directly with 111InCh or indirectly with 111In-citrate(ligand-exchange method). The ligand-exchane methocl was not suitable because some precipitat:es appeared during the reaction. On the contrary, by direct radiolabelling methnd, we were able to obtain taxol DTPA-111In in 100% radiochemical yield. However, 2'-hemisuccinyltaxol was not labellecl by both methods. Yield and radiochemiral purity of the radiolabelled com- pound were determined by HPI.C, paper chromatography and instant thin layer chromatography. Taxol-DTPA-111In was characterized to be hydrophilic by lipophi- licity test, and nearly non-adhesive to HT29, E316, P388, and CT26 by cell hinding affinity test. Binding affinity of the taxol-DTPA-111In complex to serum proteins was also examined by protein precipitation with 30% trichloroacetic acid. The results showed that 309o of the taxol-DTPA-111In complex binds with serum proteins.
Blood Proteins ; Carbon ; Cell Line ; Chromatography, Paper ; Chromatography, Thin Layer ; Esterification ; Paclitaxel* ; Pentetic Acid ; Trichloroacetic Acid

There are many methods to treat condyloma acuminata (CA) such as physical destruction or immunotherapy, but they are not always satisfactory, especially when the lesions occur in young children or infants. Two patients, who showed CA on their anal region, were treated by combination therapy of ED and applying TCA, and were evaluated on the efficacy of the therapeutic method. Clinically and pathologically proven CA was treated with a simple combination method. First, the wart lesions were carefully electrodessicated and swept away, After that, 30% trichloroacetic acid was applied to eroded area. Clinical examination was performed periodically after treatment. Elimination of the CA was successful by one procedure. Complication was not found after treatment.There was no recurrence 1 year later at least. The combination therapy of ED and applying TCA seems to be a very simple, convenient and effective method.
Child ; Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1 ; Humans ; Immunotherapy ; Infant ; Recurrence ; Trichloroacetic Acid* ; Warts

BACKGROUND: Atrophic acne scars have been treated using various modalities. The CROSS (Chemical Reconstruction of Skin Scars) technique using 100% TCA has the advantage of reconstructing acne scars by focusing on dermal thickening and collagen production. However, the phenol CROSS technique is not widely used for acne scarring. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and safety of 100% TCA CROSS and phenol CROSS in the treatment of facial atrophic acne scars. METHODS: Twenty-four participants were randomly and equally divided into 2 groups: group 1 received 2 sessions (8 weeks apart) of 100% TCA CROSS, while group 2 received 2 sessions (8 weeks apart) of phenol CROSS. The severity of atrophic acne scarring and treatment efficacies were evaluated by standardized photography, patient satisfaction, physician global assessment, and the ECCA grading scale. Side effects were assessed at the 8- and 20-week visits. RESULTS: At the 0-, 8-, and 20-week visits, both groups showed an acceptable improvement in patient satisfaction and physician global assessment. ECCA grading scale scores improved by a mean of 22.2% (p<0.05) in group 1 and 19.1% (p<0.05) in group 2. The between-group difference in the degree of ECCA score improvement was not statistically significant (p=0.392). Complications such as pain, crust, postcrust erythema, postcrust dryness, and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation were observed in both treatment groups. However, no severe side effects occurred in either group. CONCLUSION: Both 100% TCA CROSS and phenol CROSS are effective treatment modalities for atrophic acne scarring without significant side effects.
Acne Vulgaris* ; Cicatrix* ; Collagen ; Erythema ; Hyperpigmentation ; Patient Satisfaction ; Phenol* ; Photography ; Skin ; Trichloroacetic Acid

BACKGROUND: There have been many articles about the chemical peeling of Caucasian skin, but there have been few reports about postpeel results among Oriental people. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this report is to evaluate the effects of chemical skin peeling on the facial skin of Korean individuals over a two year period and compare these results with those relating to Caucasian skin. METHOD: Using 15 to 50 per cent trichloroacetic acid (TCA), we have peeled 121 pationts with fine wrinking, irregular pigmentary deposits, superficial acne scars, and melasma, and observed them for 2 years. RESULTS: In contrast to melasma, fine wrinkling and irregular pigmentary deposits responded efficiently to TCA peeling. About 70 per cent of the patients showed satisfactory clinical results one year after treatment while 50 per cent of them did so two years after treatment. Postpeel hyperpigmentation and erythema lasted for 3.15 months and 6 weeks, respectively, on average. CONCLUSION: If we select a fair-skinned woman in her fifties, even though she is an Oriental. TCA peeling can treat the fine wrinkling or irregular pigmentary deposits to a satisfactory degree.
Acne Vulgaris ; Cicatrix ; Erythema ; Female ; Humans ; Hyperpigmentation ; Melanosis ; Methods ; Skin ; Trichloroacetic Acid*

A 33-year old Korean man visited our department complaining of single mildly pruritic yellowish flat-topped papule on left upper eyelid. Lipid profile including low density lipoprotein-cholesterol and triglyceride level was above normal range. He remembered that the site was scalded by boiling oil about eight months ago. The patient was diagnosed with xanthelasma palpebrarum (XP) based on the clinical and histopathological findings, including diffuse infiltrate of large, pale-staining cells which have abundant foamy cytoplasm in the dermis. He was treated with CO2 laser ablation followed by application of 70% trichloroacetic acid with wooden stick. After a month, the skin lesion showed moderate improvement with disappearance of yellowish color and flat-topped elevation. So far, case of XP developed after minor trauma has not been reported. This case illustrates that minor trauma could be a trigger factor in the development of the disorder.
Cytoplasm ; Dermis ; Eyelids ; Humans ; Lasers, Gas ; Reference Values ; Skin ; Trichloroacetic Acid