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Vertical plane ex vivo dermoscopy: a novel dermoscopic technique. A preliminary study

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (6), 2018
Abstract: Dermoscopic examination allows visualization of horizontal images on the skin, showing well-defined patterns. The authors propose ex vivo dermoscopic visualization using a vertical view of skin sections. The new image clearly distinguishes the stratum corneum, epidermis, and dermis as well as t...

Incidence of skin tumors in dogs in Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil (2007-2016)

Pesqui. vet. bras; 38 (11), 2018
This study aimed to establish the incidence of skin tumors (cutaneous proliferative lesions of neoplastic or non-neoplastic nature) in dogs diagnosed by histopathological evaluation at the Veterinary Pathology Laboratory (LPV) of the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) in a 10-year (2007-2016) historical ...

Collision tumor: pigmented Bowen's disease and seborrheic keratosis

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: Bowen's disease is a type of squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the skin. The pigmented form is rare and represents less than 2% of cases. We report a case of a 74-year-old black man with a blackened and asymptomatic leg injury for about 6 months. Clinically, and under dermatoscopy, the injury ...

High-risk mucosal HPV types associated with squamous cell carcinoma on the nose tip in an immunocompetent young man

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: The oncogenic role of high-risk HPV in anogenital, head and neck, and cervical cancer is well recognized, but not in skin cancer in the general population. Some authors have demonstrated their appearance mainly on the hands and feet, particularly in the area of the nail bed, which could be due ...

Dermoscopic features of acral melanocytic nevi in a case series from Mexico

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: Background: Pigmented lesions on acral sites are common; clinical differentiation of nevi and early melanoma can be challenging. In these cases, dermoscopy can provide a more accurate diagnosis. Most dermoscopic patterns on acral skin have been described in Asian and European populations, whil...

Evaluation of the Cutaneous Lymphoma International Prognostic Index in patients with early stage mycosis fungoides

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: Background: Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common subtype of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. TNMB system is the staging method used in MF, and it not only guides therapeutic management, but represents the main prognostic factor. In order to improve the prognostic evaluation, the Cutaneous Lymph...

Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a sacrococcygeal tailgut cyst

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma originated from a sacrococcygeal tailgut cyst in a 73-year-old female patient. Tailgut cysts are generally multilocal and have a layer of either columnar, squamous or transitional epithelium, or a combination of these. This case was treated with surgi...

Verrucous hemangioma and histopathological differential diagnosis with angiokeratoma circumscriptum neviforme

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: Verrucous hemangioma is a rare vascular skin disorder with an immune profile similar to vascular neoplasms, but with behavior and evolution of vascular malformations. Its main differential diagnosis is angiokeratoma circumscriptum neviforme, with an almost indistinguishable clinical presentatio...

Tumor triquilemal proliferante: reporte de un caso y revisión de la literatura

RESUMEN El tumor triquilemal proliferante es una neoplasia poco frecuente, usualmente sólida o parcialmente quística que se origina de la vaina externa de la raíz de un folículo piloso. Ocurre principalmente como una lesión solitaria en el cuero cabelludo de mujeres mayores. Presentamos el caso de u...

Prolonged survival after surgical resection of cerebral metastasis from melanoma with multisystemic metastasis already present: a case report and literature review

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Malignant melanoma is the third most common cause of cerebral metastases after breast and lung cancer. Despite advances in therapeutic options, the prognosis for patients with cerebral metastases from melanoma remains poor, with a median survival time of six months after diagnosis. CA...