Cutaneous schwannoma: an atypical presentation
An. bras. dermatol; 92 (3), 2017
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Pigmented Kamino bodies: a little-known histological finding. Prevalence in 19 cases of Reed nevus
An. bras. dermatol; 92 (3), 2017
Abstract The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of Kamino bodies in Reed nevus, since most studies to date show conflicting data on this issue. This was a retrospective observational study, in which the histopathology of 19 Reed nevus lesions were reviewed. The slides were stained by hematox...
Profile of skin cancer in Pomeranian communities of the State of Espírito Santo
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 44 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the profile of skin cancer in Pomeranian communities of the State of Espírito Santo, composed of descendants of European immigrants, regarding gender and age at diagnosis, lesion size and histological type. Method: we studied histopathological reports of 3,781 patien...
Brasil/epidemiología, Carcinoma Basocelular/epidemiología, Carcinoma Basocelular/patología, Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/epidemiología, Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patología, Melanoma/epidemiología, Melanoma/patología, Persona de Mediana Edad, Estudios Retrospectivos, Neoplasias Cutáneas/epidemiología, Neoplasias Cutáneas/patología
Bob marley’s disease: cerebral metastasis of acral melanoma
Rev. bras. neurol; 53 (1), 2017
Bob Marley’s had a great importance to Jamaica, Caribbean popular music, and Pan-Africanism. Under the name of the Wailers, several Marley’s success reggae albums were recorded between 1969 and 1975. After this, at the solo career, he was placed as the most important reggae singer. The disease that r...
Melanoma/complicaciones, Neoplasias Encefálicas/diagnóstico, Neoplasias Encefálicas/etiología, Neoplasias Cutáneas/patología, Metástasis de la Neoplasia/diagnóstico, Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X/métodos, Diagnóstico Tardío/efectos adversos, Convulsiones/etiología, Amputación Quirúrgica, Hallux/lesiones, Hallux/cirugía
Evaluation of surgical margins according to the histological type of basal cell carcinoma
An. bras. dermatol; 92 (2), 2017
Abstract: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer in the world. The aim of this study was to evaluate the surgical margin of basal cell carcinoma and correlate this with its histologic subtype. A retrospective analysis of pathology laboratory records from 1990 to 2000 was performed and the fo...
Case for diagnosis. A bluish nodule on the scalp
An. bras. dermatol; 92 (2), 2017
Abstract: Acrospiroma, also known as hidradenoma, is a rare cutaneous tumor that has several histological characteristics. As a consequence, a high index of suspicion is necessary for its diagnosis. Here we report a case that illustrates the importance of a good clinical-pathologic correlation in order t...
Exuberant angiosarcoma
An. bras. dermatol; 92 (2), 2017
Biopsia, Eritema/etiología, Neoplasias Faciales/tratamiento farmacológico, Neoplasias Faciales/patología, Resultado Fatal, Hemangiosarcoma/tratamiento farmacológico, Hemangiosarcoma/patología, Inmunohistoquímica, Piel/patología, Neoplasias Cutáneas/tratamiento farmacológico, Neoplasias Cutáneas/patología
Proliferative nodule in melanocytic nevi mimicking deep penetrating nevus
An. bras. dermatol; 92 (2), 2017
Abstract: Proliferative nodules can occasionally arise on congenital and acquired melanocytic nevi. At first sight their clinical and pathologic features cause alert to both dermatologist and dermatopathologist. However, proliferative nodules are typically benign, regression is common and there is minimu...
Cutaneous angiosarcoma: report of three different and typical cases admitted in a unique dermatology clinic
An. bras. dermatol; 92 (2), 2017
Abstract: Angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive tumor with high rates of metastasis and relapse. It shows a particular predilection for the skin and superficial soft tissues. We report three distinct and typical cases of angiosarcoma that were diagnosed in a single dermatology clinic over the course of l...
Inflammatory mixo-hyaline tumor of distal extremities - a rare sarcoma simulating benign diseases
An. bras. dermatol; 92 (2), 2017