HIGHLIGHTS: Tumor progression and anxiety and depression behaviors under evaluation during propranolol use in murine melanoma. Evaluation of anxiety and depression through forced swimming behavior tests, elevated plus maze, open field and marble-burying test....
Skin cancer is usually classified into melanoma (SCM) and non-melanoma (SCNM), with different cell origins; being the SCM responsible for the highest mortality. In Chile, an incidence (2008) of 434 new cases is estimated, obtaining a standardized rate of 2.2 cases per 100,000 habitants. There are multipl...
OBJECTIVES: Craniofacial resection (CFR) procedures for craniofacial tumors with cranial extension are often extensive. Although CFRs may yield good oncological results, there are concerns about high perioperative morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine risk factors for perioperative morta...
Abstract Chronic ulcerations of the lower extremities are quite a common condition amongst adults, most often caused by chronic venous insufficiency. Irrespective of the main underlying cause, chronic limb ulcerations are usually associated with significant symptoms, impairing daily functioning. Improper...
Los tumores malignos de la piel son los más frecuentes y, aunque no se hallan entre las diez primeras causas de muerte por cáncer, sí ocasionan deformidades y afectación funcional. Ello se debe a que la mayoría aparece en sitios de la piel expuestos al sol (la cara, alrededor de los ojos y la boca, ...
RESUMEN El melanoma cutáneo es un tumor maligno que deriva de los melanocitos. Es el segundo cáncer en orden de frecuencia en mujeres de edad fértil, y por consiguiente, representa uno de los tipos de cáncer más frecuentes diagnosticados durante el embarazo. Se presentó una paciente embarazada de 3...
Abstract Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare mesenchymal tumor; it is locally aggressive and presents high rates of local recurrence. It may present as a nodular or plaque vegetating lesion. It mainly affects the trunk and proximal limbs, being rare in the distal extremities. Biopsy and immunohisto...
Abstract Polypoid melanoma is a variant of nodular melanoma, whose poor prognosis depends on its thickness and the presence of ulceration at the time of diagnosis. The authors report two cases of polypoid melanoma, presenting as broad, cauliflower-like, polypoid masses. Dermoscopy was characterized by a ...
