[Vulvar pseudolymphoma: detection of infection by Borrelia burgdorferi using polymerase chain reaction]. / Vulväres Pseudolymphom: Nachweis der Infektion mit Borrelia burgdorferi mittels Polymerasekettenreaktion.

We report on a 42-year-old patient with a vulvar pseudolymphoma in association with an infection with Borrelia burgdorferi. The diagnosis was made using PCR amplification on a paraffin-embedded tissue sample. The lesions healed completely within 3 weeks of oral doxycycline therapy.

[Successful treatment of drug refractory uterine atony by fundus compression sutures]. / Erfolgreiche Behandlung einer medikamentös refraktären Uterusatonie durch Funduskompressionsnähte.

Postpartum atony remains the most common cause life-threatening haemorrhage in obstetrics. In a case of postpartum atony unresponsive to medical treatment after Caesarean section haemorrhage was controlled and satisfactory uterine tonus was achieved by inverted sutures of the uterine fundus. Imminent hysterectomy could thus be avoided.

[In vitro studies on Geliperm Dry as a vehicle for antibiotics and antiseptics in local burn therapy]. / In vitro-Versuche mit Geliperm Dry als Träger für Antibiotika und Antiseptika in der lokalen Verbrennungstherapie.

Geliperm is a synthetic skin substitute, consisting of polysaccharid-polyacrylic plates. It is available as a soaked or a dried form (Geliperm dry). Geliperm dry can be soaked in antibiotic or antiseptic solutions. The in vitro inhibition of bacterial growth has been measured. The optimal concentrations have been evaluated. Geliperm dry soaked in antibiotic or antiseptic solutions can be used in the treatment of burns, but does not replace early excision of burned tissue or infected necrosis.