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P C Breen

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PubMed1979

Acne keloidalis nuchae: report and treatment of a severe case.

Acne keloidalis nuchae (folliculitis keloidalis or dermatitis papillaris capillitii) is a chronic, deep, scarring folliculitis of the nuchal area. Therapeutic measures such as oral and topical antibiotics, intralesional injections of fluorinated adrenocorticosteroids, and radiotherapy are sometimes effective in controlling this condition. A case of refractory acne keloidalis is presented to show the curative possibility of aggressive surgical therapy.

Acne Keloid↗
PubMed1975

Rupture of the gallbladder after blunt abdominal trauma.

The diagnosis of traumatic injury of the gallbladder may only be discovered at the time of celiotomy. The patient initially may be asymptomatic; later, he may develop nausea, vomiting, or paralytic ileus. Hemoconcentration, leukocytosis, and biliurea all have been observed, but are inconstant findings. However, increasing abdominal distention without a change in hematocrit value, jaundice, dark urine, or acholic stools accompanied by a rising bilirubin level should aid in diagnosis. Although the treatment of traumatic rupture of the gallbladder may be altered to fit the clinical situation and degree of anatomic disruption, most authors agree that cholecystectomy is the method of choice.

Abdominal Injuries↗