ABSTRACT
Aspergillosis of the paranasal sinuses appears to be relatively rare in occurrence, but there is a growing incidence of it in accordance with the increasing use of antibiotics, steroid hormones, anticancer drugs, and radiation therapy. We have seen 15 cases of aspergillosis of the paranasal sinuses in which computed tomography (CT) was helpful for diagnosis. The characteristic feature of CT findings was the intermixture of high and low density areas in the affected paranasal sinuses, apparently caused by increased X-ray absorption due to calcification. These findings indicate that CT is useful in the preoperative diagnosis of aspergillosis of the paranasal sinuses.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Aspergillosis/diagnostic imaging , Middle Aged , Paranasal Sinus Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Paranasal Sinuses/diagnostic imaging , Retrospective Studies , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Aspergillosis of the paranasal sinuses appears to be relatively rare in occurrence, but there is a growing incidence of it in accordance with the increasing use of antibiotics, steroid hormones, anticancer drugs, and radiation therapy. We have seen 15 cases of aspergillosis of the paranasal sinuses in which computed tomography (CT) was helpful for diagnosis. The characteristic feature of CT findings was the intermixture of high and low density areas in the affected paranasal sinuses, apparently caused by increased X-ray absorption due to calcification. These findings indicate that CT is useful in the preoperative diagnosis of aspergillosis of the paranasal sinuses.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Aspergillosis/diagnostic imaging , Middle Aged , Paranasal Sinus Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Paranasal Sinuses/diagnostic imaging , Retrospective Studies , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
High resolution computed tomography (CT) of the middle ear and mastoid, when properly performed and interpreted, is valuable to the otologic surgeon prior to exploration of the cholesteatomatous ear. Fifty one patients with cholesteatomatous otitis media underwent CT examination of both ears one to four weeks prior to surgery. These CT findings were then compared with operation findings. We analysed sixteen parameters of the anatomical and pathological features of the temporal bone affected by cholesteatoma. In conclusion, a high degree of correct correlation was noted between CT findings and those of the operation. Our study showed the usefulness and accuracy of preoperative computed tomographic study in cholesteatomatous otitis media.
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Adolescent , Adult , Child , Humans , Cholesteatoma/diagnostic imaging , Middle Aged , Otitis Media/diagnostic imaging , Temporal Bone/diagnostic imaging , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Tuberculosis of the larynx and the tonsil were not relatively uncommon diseases in the past, but they have become rare disease with the advent of effective antituberculous chemotherapy. Especially cases secondary to tuberculosis elsewhere in the body are indeed uncommon. We have recently seen a case of tuberculosis of the larynx associated with that of the tonsil which is thought to have developed secondary to miliary tuberculosis.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Palatine Tonsil , Tuberculosis, Laryngeal/diagnosis , Tuberculosis, Miliary/complicationsABSTRACT
The authors observed and treated a case of Ritter's disease, 1 month old male child, and admitted with complaint of generalized exfoliation followed by spontaneous erythema and blister on face, trunk and intertriginous areas for 3 days. The patient was treated with antibiotics and steroid-antibiotic ointment, and was discharged on 10th day after admission with cleared up of lesions.
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Child , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Male , Anti-Bacterial Agents , Blister , Erythema , Staphylococcal Scalded Skin SyndromeABSTRACT
Three cases of linear scleroderma with typical clinical and histopathological findings were presented. Case 1: A 10 year old female had a "coupe de sabre" type of linear scleroderma on the right side of the frontal scalp and face and hemiatrophy of the right side of the face. Case 2: A 10 year old female had a type of scleroderma en bande on the palm and dorsum of the left hand and clubbed finger of the left third finger. Case 3: A 21 year old male had a linear type of skin atrophy and sclerosis of the right lower exteremity and mild walking disturbance.
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Child , Female , Humans , Male , Young Adult , Atrophy , Fingers , Hand , Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic , Scalp , Scleroderma, Localized , Sclerosis , Skin , WalkingABSTRACT
Three cases of linear scleroderma with typical clinical and histopathological findings were presented. Case 1: A 10 year old female had a "coupe de sabre" type of linear scleroderma on the right side of the frontal scalp and face and hemiatrophy of the right side of the face. Case 2: A 10 year old female had a type of scleroderma en bande on the palm and dorsum of the left hand and clubbed finger of the left third finger. Case 3: A 21 year old male had a linear type of skin atrophy and sclerosis of the right lower exteremity and mild walking disturbance.
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Child , Female , Humans , Male , Young Adult , Atrophy , Fingers , Hand , Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic , Scalp , Scleroderma, Localized , Sclerosis , Skin , WalkingABSTRACT
A case of Porokeratosis (Mibelli) involved to the nail plate in 25 years old male was described, This is rare and the first case of Porokeratosis (mibelli) variety reported in Korea. The clinical and histopathological study revealed characteristic features of this disease. Author reviewed reports of the literature.