A Clinical Study on Dermatitis Herpetiformis / 대한피부과학회지

A clinicopathological study was performed with 20 cases of dermatitis herpetifom is encountered at Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Busan National University Hospital during the period from January 1969 to August 1977. We used as criteria for diagnosis the history of chronicity and recurrence with good general health, pruritus, symmetric grouping of vesicles and papules, excoriat ions, pigmentations and ready response to DDS. The results were as folIows; 1.The age of onset was varied from 5 to 74 with most; prominent in the age group between 20 and 29 years. 2. Clinical forms included 16 cases of papulovesicular form, 1 case of papular form and, 3 cases of vesicobullous form. 3. The common predilection sites were scapular area, back, sacral area and extensor surfaces of extrernities while oral mucosa was affected in only one case. 4. Histopathological findings of 16 biopsy specimen obtained from the early vesicular lesions and surrounding erythematous areas showed subepidermal bullae in 12 cases and microabscess in 3 cases. 5. Most of the patients (80%) complained either moderate or severe pruritus.

A Case of Acne Conglobata / 대한피부과학회지

A case of acne conglobata associated with hidradenitis suppurativa, dissecting cellulitis and disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis in 44 year-old man is presented with brief review of literature. The patient had acne vulgaris for a few years during his highschool days, about 5 years prior to the development of such a typical lesions of acne conglobata as multiple comedones, papules, pustules, abscesses, cysts and draining sinnses and subsquent hypertrophic scars and keloids. We are ps,rticularly interested in association of hidradenitis suppurativa and dissecting cellulitis with ance conglobata that comprise follicular occlusion triad in tbis teint. The pstient was treztei with systemic antibiotics and corticosteroids injections and surgical interventions with considerable improvement.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Systemic Scleroderma / 대한피부과학회지

In one case of advanced systemic scleroderma hyperbaric oxygen therapy was performed. The treatrnent were given in an one-man pressure chamber (made in Korea) at a pressure of 2. 5 atmospheres absolute pressure (AT.A). The pressure was increased in 5-7 minutes, kept constant for 1.5 hours and lowered in 5--7 minutes. After 16 weeks of the treatment, regression of the skin contraction was achieved, together with improved mobility of the joints and healing of ulceration.

A Case of Dermatitis Herpetiformis Associated with Erythema Annulare Centrifugum / 대한피부과학회지

A case of dermatitis herpetiformis assaciated with erythema annulare centrifugum is reported. The patient was a 21 year-old male, who had papulovesieles, erythematous lesions, pigmentation, and erythema annulare centrifugum lesions on the trunk, shoulders, buttocks and extensor surfaces of the extremities, and severe itching sensation of 9 months' duration. The skin biopsy from the vesicular and erythema annulare centrifugum lesion showed subepidermal bulla and vesicles with neutrophil and eosinophil infiltrations.

Tuberous Sclerosis Report of Two Cases and Review of Literatures in Korea / 대한피부과학회지

Two cases of tuberous sclerosis are reported. Case 1: A 13 years-old girl had a triad of adenoma sebaceum, mental deficiency and epileptic seizures associated with ichthyosis vulgaris, but family history revealed no evidences of the disease except ichthyosis in her mother. Case 2 : A 21 year-old woman had a adenoma sebaceum, shagreen patch, periungual fibroma and fihromatous plaque, showing intracranial calcificatins on roentgenographic examination, but has not demonstrated any neurological manifestations as yet. Family history also revealed adenoma sebaceum in her father and two younger sisters. We feel this case is a "forme fruste" of tuberous sclerosis.