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Study of factors affecting the incidence of skin cancer in patients after liver transplant

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (4), 2017
Abstract: Background: Many factors are currently being identified as potential inductors of skin cancer in patients after a liver transplant, among them, immunosuppressive regimen. Objective: To study the factors that influence the incidence of skin cancer in patients after liver transplant. Methods: ...

Multiple vulvar dilated pores in a postmenopausal woman

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (4), 2017
Abstract: Winer's dilated pore is an infrequent appendageal tumor characterized by a giant comedone on the face, neck, and upper trunk in adults. We report a 57-year-old woman who developed multiple asymptomatic black papules on both labia majora. Histopathology showed grouped dilated follicles lined by ...

The recurrent nevus phenomenon

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (4), 2017
Abstract: Recurrent melanocytic nevus is a proliferation of melanocytes arising from a melanocytic nevus removed partially. Asymmetry and irregular pigmentation may lead to misdiagnosis of melanoma. We report a patient presented with a lesion on the lower abdomen, which was removed by shave excision. Ana...

Synchronous conjunctival melanoma and lentigo maligna melanoma

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (4), 2017
Abstract: Lentigo maligna has an extensive and neoplastic character. It typically progresses slowly and may eventually develop into an invasive melanoma, which is called lentigo maligna melanoma. Ocular melanoma is the second most common type of melanoma. The uvea is the most common site of origin of ocu...

Multifocal oral melanoacanthoma associated with Addison's disease and hyperthyroidism: a case report

SUMMARY Oral melanoacanthoma is a mucocutaneous, pigmented, rare, benign, and probably reactive lesion. This paper reports for the first time in the literature a case of multifocal oral melanoacanthoma in a patient diagnosed with Addison's disease and concomitant Graves' disease with hyperthyroidism. The...

Neoplasias de origen sebáceo asociadas a Síndrome de Muir-Torre. A propósito de un caso
Sebaceous neoplasias associated to Muir-Torre syndrome. A propos of a case

Rev. medica electron; 39 (3), 2017
El Síndrome de Muir-Torre (SMT) descrito desde 1967, es una genodermatosis con herencia autosómica dominante y penetrancia variable, caracterizada por la presencia de neoplasias cutáneas de origen sebáceo manifestado en áreas seborreicas, como la cara y cuero cabelludo. Los adenomas son los tumores ...

Melanoma amelanótico acral en un paciente diabético

Rev. méd. Maule; 33 (1), 2017
Melanoma is one of the most aggressive and worse prognosis tumors. Early diagnosis is essential to offer therapeutic alternatives. Presentation may be variable. Within these the amelanotic melanoma form. We present the case of a patient treated at the ¨Hospital Regional de Talca¨, with an unclear diagn...

Dermoscopic patterns of melanocytic nevi in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (3), 2017
Abstract Background: Childhood is a dynamic period regarding nevogenesis. Dermoscopy is a noninvasive technique, recommended for the evaluation of pigmented cutaneous lesions. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to describe the structures and dermoscopic patterns of melanocytic nevi observed in c...

Histopathological diagnosis of small melanocytic lesions suspicious for malignant melanoma

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (3), 2017
Abstract The concern about malignant skin neoplasms leads to the excision of smaller lesions. This study on small melanocytic lesions aims to evaluate the range of possible histopathological diagnoses, describe histopathological aspects, and assess the usefulness of serial histological sections. We perfo...