Browsing by Author "Kayhan T.Ç."

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    Lamellar Ichtyosis: Case Report; [Lameller İtiyoz: Olgu Sunumu]
    (2009) Gündüz K.; Kayhan T.Ç.; Gençoǧlan G.; Inanir I.; Temiz P.
    Introduction: Ichtyosiform dermatoses are a group of hereditary disorders characterized by excessive scaling on the skin. Lamellar ichtyosis is an autosomal recessive disorder. The clinical findings are seen at birth and become widespread and prominent in time; gray-brown scales are seen all over the body. Emollients and keratolytics containing salicylic acid or glycolic acid are used topically. Symptoms are improved significantly by acitretin usage. Case Report: Here we present a 5-year-old girl with lamellar ichtyosis. She was born in a collodion membrane. Besides the skin scales, ectropion and deformities of the nails and ears were observed. Significant clinical improvement was seen with acitretin (10 mg/day) therapy. Conclusion: Lamellar ichtyosis is a severe form of ichtyosiform dermatoses and topical agents may be insufficient. Systemic acitretin treatment improves the symptoms significantly but long term side effects limit its usage. © The Journal of Current Pediatrics, published by Galenos Publishing. All rights reserved.
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    Annular plaques on the tongue: What is your diagnosis?
    (Korean Dermatological Association, 2011) Kayhan T.Ç.; Bllaç C.; Bllaç D.B.; Ecemls T.; Ermertcan A.T.
    Geographic tongue is an inflammatory disorder of the tongue characterized by asymptomatic erythematous patches with serpiginous borders. Candidiasis of the tongue may be confused with geographic tongue. A 63-year-old male patient with painful white annular lesions localized to the left side of his tongue is presented. He applied topical corticosteroid and antiinflammatory agents, but his lesions did not respond to those therapies. Using direct mycologic examination and culture, the patient was diagnosed with candidiasis. After systemic and topical antifungal therapy, clinical improvement was observed. With this case, the clinical forms of oral candidiasis were discussed, and it was suggested that the clinical presentation of mucosal candidiasis may vary according to the stage of infection and individual immunity.