Curettage Treatment Research Articles

05Diagnosis and treatment of diverticulum of the uterus in pregnancy through hysteroscopy and methotrexate: a case report

A 27-year-old patient was diagnosed by hysteroscopy with uterine diverticulum in pregnancy and admitted to the hospital. Under the guidance of hysteroscopy combined with methotrexate, the scraping of the uterus was done and operation successfully completed. The management of this case showed that hysteroscopy was a kind of valuable approach to the diagnosis and treatment of uterine diverticulum and curettage of the uterus under hysteroscope combined with drug was a safe, effective and conservative treatment.

Curettage treatment for molluscum contagiosum: a follow-up survey study

Curettage treatment for molluscum contagiosum: a follow-up survey study

Curettage treatment for molluscum contagiosum: a follow-up survey study

Although curettage is commonly used to treat molluscum contagiosum, prospective studies on its effectiveness are lacking. To evaluate prospectively the efficacy of curettage in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum and to identify the risk factors associated with treatment failure. A systematic 2-month follow-up survey study was carried out on 73 patients treated by curettage for molluscum contagiosum. Treatment of molluscum contagiosum by curettage was associated with a high risk of treatment failure at week 4 (42/64, 66%) and at week 8 (25/55, 45%). Risk factors for treatment failure at week 4 and 8 were the number of lesions at day 0 (P < 0.001), the number of involved anatomical sites (P < 0.001) and concomitant atopic dermatitis (P = 0.038 and P < 0.001, at weeks 4 and 8, respectively). The main risk factor for treatment failure is lesion number, underlining the importance of the early detection of the lesions or, alternatively, emphasizing the need for therapeutic options other than curettage in patients with numerous lesions.

Actinomycosis Of Hand And Wrist: A Case Report

Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous disease characterized by external sinuses through which tiny colonies of organisms called sulphur granules are discharged. We hereby report a case of actinomycosis of wrist and hand – a rare site, in a 33 years old male patient which resisted usual treatment of curettage and penicillin therapy and amputation was required to eradicate the disease.

Subdermal Axillary Liposuction Combined with Curettage for Treatment of Bromidrosis

Primary hyperhidrosis is an annoying problem of excessive perspiration resulting in bacterial alteration of apocrine. It affects as much as one percent of the population, predominantly Asian women. Several methods for the control of axillary osmidrosis were published in the past. Medical treatment is available and safe but is temporary and yields limited clinical benefits. Traditional surgery utilizing the Skoog technique provides extensive intervention but implies more risks for complication such as hematoma, skin flap necrosis, wound infection, and scarring. New and less invasive procedures with dependable results are currently being studied. We adopted the technique of subdermal axillary liposuction plus curettage, and from January 2001 to September 2004, 47 consecutive patients who underwent this procedure were retrospectively reviewed. The average rate of improvement was 74.5%, ranging 25% to 100% {the rate of improvement=(Pre-operation stage-post-operation stage)/pre-operation stage}; 19 patients (50%) were very satisfied with the aesthetics of scar, 7 patients (18.4%) were satisfied; the degree of pain post-operatively showed 17 patients (44.7%) who hardly felt pain, 11 patients (28.9%) with slight pain. All patients were able to return to normal activity 1.71 weeks after surgery. Return to normal exercises averaged at 2.79 weeks post operation. Analysis showed that this procedure was convenient and effectively eliminated malodors with a low rate of wound complications.

Giant Osteofibrous Dysplasia (Ossifying Fibroma) of the Tibia: Case Report and Review of Treatment Modalities

We present a case of giant osteofibrous dysplasia (OFB) of the proximal tibia with 15 years of follow-up. The tumor recurred after first biopsy and curettage done at the age of 6 years and, again, 4 years later. Following recurrence, the option of amputation was suggested. Staged treatment of curettage, cryosurgery, bone cement as a temporary spacer with internal fixation at age 12 years, followed by bone grafting at age 14 years, led to complete healing. The staged protocol for treatment is proposed as an alternative to more radical solutions. It is suggested to postpone surgical treatment towards skeletal maturity.

Atypical Simple Bone Cyst of the Jaws — Multiple Cysts and Repeated Recurrence

This report is of a patient with unusual multiple simple bone cysts. A 17-year-old Japanese man presented with 3 cystic lesions, 2 in the mandible and 1 in the left maxillary sinus. Biopsies from the mandible revealed fibrous tissue, bone, and red blood cells, which did not suggest any specific lesion. A diagnosis of multiple simple bone cysts was made. After treatment of surgical exploration, curettage, and packing, computed tomography scan showed bone regeneration. However, the lesions repeatedly recurred in the mandible. It is generally thought that the prognosis of this lesion is good. Therefore the cause of this recurrence is examined.

Curettage for treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer

Curettage for treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer

Tuberculosis of the Ischium: A Report of Three Cases

Tuberculosis of the ischium is not common. Its reported incidence varies between 0.1% and 0.43% in all cases of bony tuberculosis. The disease is gradual in onset and presents with pain in the buttock or a swelling on the medial side of the upper part of the thigh, with or without a discharging sinus. Radiologically it presents with irregular destruction or cavitation in the ischium, with a varying degree of surrounding sclerosis. All our cases were treated by thorough curettage and full antituberculosis treatment.