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Systemic Contact Dermatitis Due To Nickel, Taruli Olivia, Windy Keumala Budianti, Fitria Agustina

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia

Introduction: Systemic contact dermatitis (SCD) is a systemic reactivation of a previous allergic contact dermatitis. The initial exposure may usually be topical, followed by oral, intravenous or inhalation exposure leading to a systemic hypersensitivity reaction. A case of a 27 year-old male with SCD due to nickel is reported

Case Report: A 27 year-old male presented with recurrent pruritic eruption consist of deep seated vesicles on both palmar and left plantar since 6 months before admission. This complaint began after patient consumed excessive amounts of chocolate, canned food, and beans. The patient worked as a technician in a …

Prevalence Of Mycoplasma Hominis And Ureaplasma Urealyticum Infection In Female Sex Workers And Its Association With Douching: A Study In East Jakarta, Indonesia Using Mycoplasma System Plus, Caroline Padang, Tjut Nurul Alam Jacoeb, Hanny Nilasari, Sjaiful Fahmi Daili

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia

Background: Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum are commonly involved in pathogenesis of bacterial vaginosis and non-specific genital infection, while doing vaginal douching also already known as predisposing factor.

Methods: To evaluate the prevalence of Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum infection in female sex workers and its association with vaginal douching, we conducted a study through 180 female sex workers in East Jakarta, Indonesia. Vaginal fluid samples were collected from these women. It was revealed that most of the women used betel soap, baby soap, tooth paste, or herbal medicine as vaginal douching materials. The association of vaginal douching …

Multiple Juvenile Xanthogranuloma: A Rare Case Of Having Clinical Appearance Mimicking Molluscum Contagiosum Or Syringoma, Heru Nugraha, Ridha Rosandi, Evelyn Nainggolan, Githa Rahmayunita, Triana Agustin, Rahadi Rihatmadja, Siti Aisah Boediardja

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia

Introduction: Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is an uncommon benign cutaneous fibrohistiocytic, self-healing, class II non-Langerhan’s cell histiocytosis (NLCH). JXG accounts for 80-90% of cases of NLCH. It occurs most commonly on the head and neck of infants and young children and resolves spontaneously.

Case: A one year-old boy presented with asymptomatic, multiple yellowish, shiny, and firm nodules with telangiectasia on the surface, measuring around 1 centimeter in diameter, on the face, the trunk, the arms, and lower extremities. The first lesion appeared on the face 8 months prior to consultation then spread gradually to other areas. He was referred …

Atypical Mycobacterial Infection Mimicking Carbuncle In An Elderly Patient: A Case Report, Terlinda Barros, Lili Legiawati, Shannaz Nadia Yusharyahya, Sri Adi Sularsito, Imelda Wihadi

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia

Background: Atypical mycobacterium infection occurs under certain skin conditions, namely the disruption of skin integrity and mucous membranes accompanied by the reduction of cellular immunity. However, atypical mycobacterial infection in elderly patients is rarely reported.

Case: A 64 years old male patient, complained of red lumps on the upper-backfor a month, accompanied by mild fever and minimal pain. Three months before, the patient had accupuncture on the neck and upper back. Physical examination showed multiple miliar to lenticular sized papules and pustules on an erythematous-violaceus base with hard and immobile palpable nodes and infiltrate. After clinical and laboratory …

A Rare Case Of Late Onset Reticulate Acropigmentation Of Kitamura Without Involvement Of The Palms And Soles, Conny Melly, Sri Adi Sularsito, Sondang Panjaitan Sirait, Rahadi Rihatmadja, Indah Widyasari, Vini Onmaya

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia

Background: Reticulate acropigmentations of Kitamura (RAPK) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by pigmented, angulated, irregular freckle-like lesion with atrophy on the surface, arranged in a reticulate pattern on the dorsa of the hands and feet. It was first described by Kitamura and Akamatsu in Japan in 1943. The usual age of onset is the first and second decades of life. Palms and soles reveal pits and breaks in the epidermal ridge pattern. The histopathological examination show epidermal atrophy, digitate and filiform elongated rete ridges with clumps of heavy melanin pigmentation at their tips.

Case: A 59-year-old …

The Evidence-Based Topical Therapies For Management Of Minor Burns In Outpatient Clinic, Siphora Dien, Eliza Miranda, Erdina Hardiono D Pusponegoro, Aditya Wardhana

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia

Burns are often seen in clinics or hospitals. Majority of burns are minor burns, which can be managed in outpatient setting with satisfactory result. The healing outcome depends on physician’s knowledge and competencies in burn pathogenesis and basic principles of burn care. Initial treatment of burns consists of emergency evaluation, assessment of depth and severity of burns and considerations for referral. The principles of minor wound therapy include cooling, cleansing, pain management, and topical therapy. Recently, many topical agents are available and indicated for first to second degree burn. Silver sulfadiazine (SSD) is the standard treatment; however, it has some …