ABSTRACT
Steatocystoma multiplex is a relatively rare condition characterized by multiple, small, yellowish, cystic nodules 2 to 4mm in diameter locatcd princioally on the upper arms and the thighs. This has a high familial tendency and probably has an autosomal dominant mode of transmission. These tumors of steatocystoma multiplex characteristically contain hair follicles and sebaceous glands, and are to be the dermoid cyst. There was a familial and congenital inferiority in the ectoderm in both patient and family, ie, ichthyosis, hypohidrosis, koilonychia, milia and comedones. A 26 year-old Korean soldier was seen in February of 1970. His condition started 10 years previously. The widespread cystic nodules were 0. 2 to 1 cm in size and yellowish in color, and located on chest, back, scrotum and behind both ear lobes. There was thickening and daky brownish discolorations of all finger and toe nails. His father and two brothers had similar disorders, HistoIogieally clusters of hairs, mainly of lanugo size but some of intermediate character, were found in the lumen.
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Adult , Humans , Arm , Dermoid Cyst , Ear , Ectoderm , Fathers , Fingers , Hair , Hair Follicle , Hypohidrosis , Ichthyosis , Military Personnel , Scrotum , Sebaceous Glands , Siblings , Steatocystoma Multiplex , Thigh , Thorax , ToesABSTRACT
Lymphangioma circumscriptum was known as very rare disorder in our country. The patient was 28 year old man had been affected grouped papulovesicular lesion on right arm without subjective complaint. Histopathological finding shows in the upper most portion of the dermis cystically dilated lymph vessels lined by a single layer of endothelium. They contain coagulated lymph and lymphocytes. Over some of the lymph cyst it is thinned, elswhere it may show focal acanthosis, hyperkeratosis.
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Adult , Humans , Arm , Dermis , Endothelium , Lymphangioma , LymphocytesABSTRACT
Two cases of leukemia cutis associated with leukemia has been demonstrated. Case 1: 24 year old man had been fever, arthralgia and leproma like hard infiltrated nodular lesion with hemorrhagic macules was noted on face and upper arms and trunk, Monocytic Jeukemia has been presented. In peripheral blood and bone marrow finding, immature blood cells was counted in about 80%, Case 2: 64 yearold woman, had been erythematous papule with itching on lower extremities and coin ized ulcerated nodule was noted on lumbosacral region. Myeloid leukemia has been presented. In peripheral blood and bone marrow finding, immature blood cells was counted in about 7.2%. Diagnosis of cutaneous lesions was by clinical apperance and histopathological change. By laboratory examination, monocytic leukemia and myeloid leukemia was revealed in peripheral blood and bone marrow preparation.
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Female , Humans , Young Adult , Arm , Arthralgia , Blood Cells , Bone Marrow , Diagnosis , Fever , Leukemia , Leukemia, Myeloid , Lower Extremity , Lumbosacral Region , Numismatics , Pruritus , UlcerABSTRACT
A case of lichen nitidus in 23 years old male was described. This is the first case report in Korea. The clinical and histopathological study revealed characteristic features of the disease. Authors reviewed therapeutic experience and reports of the literaturea.