BACKGROUND Cellulitis, often recurrent is a common complication of severe chronic venous disease (CVD) when dermatitis or ulcer is present. The skin breakdown obviously provides easy entry for bacteria but other factors such as oedema and lymphatic dysfunction likely play a role in pathogenesis as well. An iliac obstructive lesion is commonly present and correction with stent(s) often heals der...

BACKGROUND Prostaglandin analogs (PGAs) are commonly used to treat glaucoma because of their powerful intraocular pressure lowering effect. However, various periorbital changes associated with the use of PGAs have been reported. We investigated the incidence of periorbital changes in Korean patients who were treated with PGAs, and analyzed clinical factors associated with superior sulcus deepen...

PURPOSE To investigate the efficacy and safety of oral propranolol in the management of periorbital infantile hemangioma in four subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS Consecutive patients who presented with periorbital capillary hemangioma with vision-threatening lesions were prospectively enrolled in this study between January 2009 and October 2010. All subjects underwent treatment with 2 mg/kg/da...

BACKGROUND Periorbital edema and ecchymosis following rhinoplasty is disturbing for both the patients and their surgeons. The study aim was to determine whether nasal packing after lateral osteotomies in rhinoplasty surgery increases the risk of periorbital ecchymosis post-operatively. METHODS This was a prospective self-controlled single-blinded study. Seventy four patients who underwent rhi...

Bacterial infections are common in patients with nephrotic syndrome, including peritonitis, sepsis, meningitis, urinary tract infection, and cellulitis. An 8-year-old boy presented with colicky abdominal pain, vomiting, swollen and painful erythematous lesions around the umbilicus and in anterior surface of left thigh (cellulitis), mild generalized edema, and ascites. The microorganism isolated...

Cellulitis is an acute, spreading, pyogenic inflammation of the lower dermis and associated subcutaneous tissue. It is a skin and soft tissue infection that results in high morbidity and severe financial costs to healthcare providers worldwide. Cellulitis is managed by several clinical specialists including primary care physicians, surgeons, general medics, and dermatologists. We assess the mos...