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- Korean Complementary Acupuncture Treatment Associated Severe Facial Infection Case 30 March, 2019Acupuncture, an Asian traditional medicine, has been studied and applied in Northeastern Asia including Korea for thousands of years. This traditional medicine is believed to have significant improvements in reducing pain and swelling, but there have been reported cases of various side effects, especially infections. Infected wounds by an acupuncture treatment have caused sepsis in […]
- Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Plastic Surgery Over 10 Years 30 March, 2019Background: Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are frequently managed by plastic surgeons. Nowadays, antibiotics resistant organisms are increasing due to inappropriate use of antibiotics, and their treatment is becoming more complex. Regional data of microbiology, resistance patterns, and risk factors associated with resistance in specific types of infections are important in planning the management […]
- Pyoderma Gangrenosum Overlying Venous Insufficiency: An Inevitable Misdiagnosis 30 March, 2019Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a destructive inflammatory disease characterized by painful ulcerative lesions with neutrophilic infiltration in the dermis. Although the etiology and pathogenesis are poorly understood, uncontrolled inflammatory responses to nonspecific stimuli may trigger the development of PG. Here, we report a rare case of PG arising above a venous insufficiency lesion. The most […]
- Portable Ultrasonic Surgery System for Chronic Wounds: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled ... 30 March, 2019Background: Debridement is a crucial process in wound care. Low-frequency ultrasound debridement is a relatively painless modality that eliminates necrotic tissue, decreases bacterial counts, and minimizes blood loss. ULSC-12D is a lightweight and compact ultrasound surgery system, and SONOCA 180 is a larger conventional system. We compared the efficacy and safety of these two devices […]
- Deep Second Degree Chemical Burn due to Topical Application of Clematis terniflora: A Case Report 30 March, 2019Clematis terniflora, a member of Ranunculaceae family, is generally used for local treatment of joint pain, burns, lacerations, and warts among the population as a traditional East Asian medicine. But its side effects like contact dermatitis and chemical burn due to topical application of C. terniflora should not be overlooked. As a chemical burn due […]
- Necrotizing Fasciitis on the Abdomen, Perineal Area and Thigh after Panperitonitis 30 March, 2019Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare and rapidly progressive disease involving the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and deep soft tissue. A 76-year-old man presented to the emergency room with melena. Abdominopelvic angiographic computed tomography (CT) revealed a foreign body with calcific density in the ascending colon. Explorative operation was performed, and the foreign body observed on […]
- Sternal Tuberculosis: A Case Report 30 March, 2019The sternum is a very rarely involved site in extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Here, we present a case of sternal tuberculosis, and review the literature. An 84-year-old female patient visited Seoul National University Hospital presenting a 2×3 cm chest wound with sternum exposure. Chest magnetic resonance imaging revealed a sternal bone marrow signal corresponding to sternal osteomyelitis. […]
- A Rare Case of Infectious Costochondritis Following Breast Surgery: Pseudomonal Infection ... 30 March, 2019Breast augmentation is among the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedures. Infections that arise after breast implant surgery can range from simple wound infections to periprosthetic infections. The published management algorithms for infection following breast augmentation indicate a need for surgeon awareness of complications, including infection, seroma, skin necrosis, device exposure, and capsular contracture. This […]
- Clinical Experience of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation 30 March, 2019
- A Clinical Study of Micronized Acellular Dermal Matrix Collagen Paste Application with Negative ... 30 March, 2019Introduction: Micronized cadaveric acellular dermal matrix (mADM) paste, which functions by filling vertical wound planes with acellular dermal matrix particles and gelatin suspension, is a novel option for the treatment of hard-to-heal wounds. We aimed to evaluate the clinical outcome of mADM paste used in conjunction with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in the treatment […]
- Extravasation Wound Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 30 March, 2019Background: Extravasation injuries occurring in neonates can have severe consequences. Because many clinicians are not familiar with the vesicant-like effect of several commonly used medications, early extravasation wound management can be difficult. We aimed to share our experience with irritant-related and vesicant-related injuries leading to neonatal extravasation wounds. Methods: This retrospective study included 36 premature […]
- The Use of Silver-Impregnated Dressings in Korea 30 March, 2019
- Bullosis Diabeticorum: A Diabetic Bullosis, Commonly Unknown 29 September, 2018Bullosis diabeticorum (BD) is a distinct, spontaneous, noninflammatory, and blistering lesion that develops predominantly in the acral skin of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). BD is a rare disease that develops in patients with long-term DM and not well known to physicians and often fails to be diagnosed. The lesions are known to spontaneously heal […]
- Rare Complication of Silicone Fluid Injection in Lower Leg Cared by Micronized Acellular Dermal ... 29 September, 2018Earlier, in our country, massive contaminated industrial silicone was injected into humans for contour expansion. This caused many complications, such as distant movement of silicone, granuloma, cellulitis, monstrous nodules, and chronic ulcers. We report the case of a 65-year-old woman who presented with skin necrosis in the lower leg after using massive silicone injection 20 […]
- A Rare Case of Intravenous Pesticide Poisoning with Upper Extremity Necrosis 29 September, 2018Intentional pesticide poisoning is not uncommonly encountered in emergency care settings, and the route of administration is generally oral. We present a peculiar case of intravenous pesticide injection and the prolonged management of upper extremity necrosis that ensued. A man who had injected an unidentified pesticide into his antecubital vein was admitted for acute renal […]
- Symmetrical Peripheral Gangrene Caused by High Dose Vasopressors: Two Case Reports 29 September, 2018Vasopressors, such as norepinephrine, dopamine and vasopressin are commonly used treatments for the major circulatory failure. Despite of its favorable purpose, these agents induce adverse effects. Symmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG) is a rare but severe complication characterized by ischemic changes of two or more extremities without larger vessel occlusion. Recently, we experienced 2 cases of […]
- Radiation-induced Back Ulcers are Often Overlooked 29 September, 2018Background: Given that fluoroscopic procedures have been more commonly used, many radiation-induced complications following these radiological interventional procedures should be given attention. However, there are few studies related to radiation-induced ulcers in Korea. Thus, this study aimed to present several cases of radiation-induced ulcers and to investigate the characteristics of radiation-induced ulcers. Methods: A retrospective […]
- Supermicrosurgical Lymphaticovenous Anastomosis for Subacute Lymphorrhea after Inguinal Lymph ... 29 September, 2018Lymphorrhea usually arises from surgical intervention to the lymphatic system. Most lymphorrhea cases can be treated with conservative treatments, but some require further surgical intervention. The most commonly performed surgical procedure is macroscopic ablation of the subcutaneous fat tissue that seems to contain ruptured lymphatic vessels. However, ablation is not always successful because it is […]
- Functional and Aesthetic Reconstruction of Shoulder Using Pedicled LD Flap after Radical ... 29 September, 2018Reconstruction of large shoulder defects is challenging, especially in complicated chronic wounds. We report a case of a tuberculosis-infected shoulder defect in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that was successfully reconstructed with pedicled latissimus dorsi (LD) musculocutaneous flap coverage. A 57-year-old male visited our department with a severely painful open wound (0.5 cm×0.5 cm), […]
- A Rare Case of Cat-Scratch Disease Presenting as Axillary Lymphadenopathy with Non Tuberculous ... 29 September, 2018This case involves a healthy 42 year-old woman with cat scratch disease,characterized by regional swelling on the left axilla which was initially suspected as tuberculosis after needle biopsy. The lesion was totally excised. The pathologic examination revealed necrotizing granulomatous lymphadenitis, with gram-negative bacilli and non-tuberculous mycobacteria cultured. Antibiotic therapy (clarithromycin) was prescribed for 4 months […]
