This young boy presented with a tumor of the eye. Initially they thought it would be a retinoblastoma but it turned out to be embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. They did an orbital exenteration with a temporalis muscle flap. The boy did very well and will soon be getting chemotherapy. The cut on the side of his head […]
Read MoreA 34-year-old man presented to the ophthalmology clinic and reported having the sensation of a foreign body and itching in his right eye. He had no known medical history, and he lived on a farm with his dog. Examination with slit-lamp microscopy showed two live worms beneath the upper eyelid. A topical anesthetic was administered, […]
Read MoreReginald Mzudumile Ngwanya,1,&Zandile Spengane,1 and Nonhlanhla Khumalo1 Summary of Drugs used: Hydrocortisone, Phenergan, Vitamin D, Calcium tablets, Chlorpheniramine maleate, Cetomacrogol cream, Clobetasol, Methylprednisolone Introduction Paraphenynlenediamine (PPD) a potent skin sensitizer is a cause of allergic contact dermatitis, a type-IV hypersensitivity reaction. It is a constituent of hair dyes and is also added to red henna thereby creating […]
Read MoreYan-Ling Huang, MD,a Lu Liu, MD,c Hao Liang, MD,a Jian He, MD,a Jun Chen, MD,a Qiao-Wen Liang, MD,a Zhi-Yuan Jiang, MD,b Jian-Feng He, MD,a,∗ Min-Li Huang, MD,a,∗ and Yi Du, MDa,∗Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer 1. Introduction Maggots are larvae of Diptera flies, most of which are mainly found in human and animal feces, garbage, decaying plants and animal carcasses and feed on feces […]
Read MoreKyoko Baba,a,b Shinya Kashiwagi,b Mitsuru Nemoto,b Akira Takeda,b Keizo Fukumoto,c and Eiju Uchinumab Case report A 58-year-old Asian female, 149 cm in height and 79 kg in weight. Chief complaint Bilateral overgrowth of the upper extremities. History of present illness The patient has shown the bilateral overgrowth of the upper extremities since her childhood and has underwent debulking surgery (details unknown) at a […]
Read MoreStefan Toth,1Dominik Pella,2 and Jan Fedacko3Author informationArticle notesCopyright and License informationDisclaimer Abstract Despite progress in both primary and secondary prevention, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are still the largest group of ailments contributing to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Atherosclerotic changes, the primary pathological substrate for CVD, are closely related to hypercholesterolemia. Therefore, the treatment of hypercholesterolemia is a key […]
Read MorePetchlada Achavanuntakul and Kanchalit Thanomkitti* Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand *Kanchalit Thanomkitti, Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700 (Thailand), moc.liamg@ttilahcnak Received 2020 Jul 7; Accepted 2020 Sep 19. Copyright […]
Read MoreMeina Missak, Aaron Haig, and Manal Gabril* Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada *Manal Gabril, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Western University, London Health Sciences Centre & St. Joseph’s Health Care London, University Hospital, 339 Windermere […]
Read MoreM. Carlesimo,a A. Rossi,b L. Fidanza,a A. Narcisi,a,* M. La Pietra,a E. Mari,a C. Cacchi,c and G. Camplonea M. Carlesimo aU.O.C. Dermatology, II Unit University of Rome ‘Sapienza’, Rome, Italy Find articles by M. Carlesimo A. Rossi bDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, I Unit University of Rome ‘Sapienza’, Rome, Italy Find articles by A. Rossi […]
Read MoreMassimiliano Scalvenzi,a,* Maria Grazia Francia,a Claudia Costa,a Renato De Blasio,a Mariella Siano,b and Luigi Auricchioa Massimiliano Scalvenzi aDepartment of Dermatology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy Find articles by Massimiliano Scalvenzi Maria Grazia Francia aDepartment of Dermatology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy Find articles by Maria Grazia Francia Claudia Costa aDepartment of Dermatology, Federico II University, […]
Read MoreElizabeth Gaviria Morales,a,* Marco Guidi,b,c Tomas Peterka,b,d Andrea Rabufetti,a Roland Blum,e and Carlo Mainettia Elizabeth Gaviria Morales aDepartment of Dermatology, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona, Switzerland Find articles by Elizabeth Gaviria Morales Marco Guidi bDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona, Switzerland cDepartment of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland […]
Read MoreMatthias Walthera,* and Deborah Leuthardb Matthias Walther aSkinmed − Clinic for Dermatology, Aarau, Switzerland Find articles by Matthias Walther Deborah Leuthard bDepartment of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland Find articles by Deborah Leuthard Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer aSkinmed − Clinic for Dermatology, Aarau, Switzerland bDepartment of Dermatology, University Hospital […]
Read MoreIrma Bernadette S. Sitohang,a,* Firman Parrol,a Eyleny Meisyah Fitri,a and Rina La Distia Norab Irma Bernadette S. Sitohang aDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia Find articles by Irma Bernadette S. Sitohang Firman Parrol aDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, dr. Cipto […]
Read MoreLamya Noure,a,b,* Kirley Küçük,c Sylvain Raoul Simeni Njonnou,b,d Véronique Del Marmol,c Jonathan M. White,c and Benjamin Bonduea Lamya Noure aDepartment of Pneumology, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium bDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium Find articles by Lamya Noure Kirley Küçük cDepartment of Dermatology, Hôpital Erasme, Université […]
Read MoreLung Protrusion refers to the exposure of lung parenchyma from a defect in the chest wall. This is a case of knife assault which caused lung evisceration. A 20-year-old presented to the Emergency Department with bilateral stab wounds in the thorax, causing lung protrusion. He also had exposed lung parenchyma on the left side. He […]
Read MoreJitesh Parmar,1 Behnam Shaygi,2 and Mike Nelson1 BMJ Case Rep. 2009; 2009: bcr08.2008.0792.Published online 2009 Mar 5. doi: 10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0792 PMCID: PMC3027749 PMID: 21686627 BACKGROUND Haemangiomas are vascular lesions resulting from abnormal proliferation of blood vessels. They are the most common paediatric neoplasm. Kasabach–Merritt syndrome (KMS) is a rare type of vascular lesion with peculiar characteristics. The diagnosis is based upon three basic findings: […]
Read MoreM.M. Pukar⁎ and Shabari M. Pukar 1. Introduction Hydatid disease (Echinococcosis) is a zoonotic infection caused by the larval form of parasites of tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus. Humans are the accidental intermediate host in the development cycle of hydatid disease. It is an endemic disease in the sheep and cattle raising countries Middle East, North Africa, New Zealand, Australia, […]
Read MoreLaurence Toutous-Trellu,c,* Isabelle Charlet,a Bernard Hirschel,b C. Prins,c I. Masouyé,c Ulrich M. Vischer,a and Jean-Paul Janssensd Laurence Toutous-Trellu cDepartment of Dermatology and Venerology, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland Find articles by Laurence Toutous-Trellu Isabelle Charlet aDepartment of Geriatric, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland Find articles by Isabelle Charlet Bernard Hirschel bDepartment of Infectious […]
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