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Colostrum* ; Humans ; Lymphocyte Subsets* ; Lymphocytes* ; Milk* ; Mothers*

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Emphysema* ; Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular*

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Drug Eruptions*

We report a case of mycosis fungoides with small follicular papules and plaques on the trunk. Histopathological findings showed lymphocytic infiltration within and around the follicular epithelium and Pautrier's microabscess in the epidermis. Immunohistochemical studies showed atypical T lymphocytes infiltrating the follicles and electron microscopic examination revealed the presence of lymphocytes with large convoluted nuclei around the follicles. These findings suggest that the follicular lesions were specific for a special variant of mycosis fungoides.
Epidermis ; Epithelium ; Lymphocytes ; Mycosis Fungoides* ; T-Lymphocytes

Thermography is a sensitive and reliable method for diagnosis of radiculopathy. Skin temperature alterations of the involved dermatome named thermatone are diagnostic for sensory root involvement in radiculopathy which can be demonstrated by thermography. Digital infrared thermographic imaging system using computer is development and could measure thermal difference more exactly without hazards or discomforts to patient. Authors present 186 cases of thermographic evaluation in herniated lumbar disc disease by digital infrared thermographic imging system and the results are evaluated with literature review.
Diagnosis ; Humans ; Radiculopathy ; Skin Temperature ; Thermography

Reconstruction of the auricle is one of the most fastidious fields in plastic and reconstructive facial surgery, because the ear is made up of complex cartilage framework arid its thin skin envelope. Insertion of carved rib cartilage is the most popular method for framework fabrication. But it has some disadvantages such as donor site morbidity, lesser flexibility of rib cartilage, difficulty in carving structure and distortion of cartilage after calving. Furthermore surgeon's talent and sufficient practice are necessary for a satisfactory result. So we introduced the concept of perichondral graft to improve the framework fabrication. In 1972 Skoog and associates reported that free perichondral grafts could be used to produce new cartilage. And several other reports supported the chondrogenesis of free perichondral graft. We molded the human ear using silicone rubbed impression material. And the eat mold was wrapped up in perichodrium of rabbit ear and placed in a subcutaneous pocket in formes of graft and flap. Six and eight weeks later, rabbits were sacrified and the newly formed cartilage framework was harvested. Grossly it showed the same appearance as the human eat and elastic property of normal cartilage. In histologic examination, it showed mature structure of normal cartilage; large lacunae containing spherical chondrocytes surrounded by well defined capsule.
Aptitude ; Cartilage ; Chondrocytes ; Chondrogenesis ; Ear ; Ear Cartilage* ; Fungi ; Humans ; Plastics ; Pliability ; Rabbits ; Ribs ; Silicones ; Skin ; Tissue Donors ; Transplants*

Angioma serpiginosum is a rare vascular naevoid disorder due to progressive ectatic dilatation of capillaries in the papillary dermis. We report two cases of angioma serpiginosum. A 24-year-old woman presented with asymptomatic multiple deeply red macules arranged in a serpiginous pattern on the left posterior thigh. In the other case, an 8-year-old girl had asymptomatic red nonpalpable puncta that were grouped closely together in a linear pattern from the left lower abdomen to thigh. On the histopathological examination, both cases commonly showed grouped, dilated, ectatic vessels in the upper dermis. These clinical and histopathological findings were typical of angioma serpiginosum.
Abdomen ; Capillaries ; Child ; Dermis ; Dilatation ; Female ; Hemangioma* ; Humans ; Thigh ; Young Adult

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

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Diltiazem(Herben(R)) was orally administered in a daily dose of 180mg over 8 weeks to 15 patients with angina pectoris requiring minimum 5 tablets of nitroglycerin per week. The symptom of angina pectoris was scored according to frequency and character of anginal attacks and the number of nitroglycerin tablets used was recorded during the Diltiazem therapy. We noted significant decrease of the score of anginal attack and the number of nitroglycerin tablets used during the course of Diltiazem therapy. No significant change in blood pressure, heart rate and the product of systolic blood pressure and heart rate was noted during the course of Diltiazem therapy. It is possibel that Diltiazem improved ischemic heart disease by slightly decreasing myocardial oxygen demand and increasing blood flow to the ischemic areas by dilatation of coronary arteries and collateral vessels. There was no abnormal change in laboratory findings during the Diltiazem treatment. These findings suggest that Diltiazem(Herben(R)) is a favorable and safe antianginal agent useful for longterm treatment of anginal pectoris.
Angina Pectoris* ; Blood Pressure ; Coronary Vessels ; Dilatation ; Diltiazem ; Heart Rate ; Humans ; Myocardial Ischemia ; Nitroglycerin ; Oxygen ; Tablets