Results: 281

Study of 448 cases of melanoma in situ in two hospitals in Rio de Janeiro

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (2), 2017
Abstract: The diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma in situ, considered to have excellent prognosis, has been increasingly frequent, with rare isolated reports of cutaneous melanoma in situ presenting recurrence, metastasis, and death. No specific study is found in the literature about these lesions of unexpec...

Dermatomyofibroma

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (1), 2017
Abstract: We report a case of dermatomyofibroma that, to our knowledge, is the second case reported in Brazil. About 100 cases have been reported worldwide. Dermatomyofibroma represents a rare, benign mesenchymal neoplasm of fibroblastic/myofibroblastic differentiation, with prolonged evolution and littl...

Sarcoidosis and cutaneous lymphoma: What is the relationship?

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (1), 2017

Penile squamous cell carcinoma: a review of the literature and case report treated with Mohs micrographic surgery

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (1), 2017
Abstract: The majority of penile carcinoma is squamous cell carcinoma. Although uncommon in the United States, it represents a larger proportion of cancers in the underdeveloped world. Invasive squamous cell carcinoma may arise from precursor lesions or de novo , and has been associated with lack of circ...

CD30-positive cutaneous lymphoma: report of four cases with an emphasis on clinicopathological correlations

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (1), 2017
Abstract: The classification of cutaneous lymphomas is multidisciplinary and requires the correlation between clinical, histopathological, immunohistochemical, and molecular diagnostic elements. In this article, we present four different cases of CD30-positive T-cell lymphoma with cutaneous manifestation...

Analysis of the histomorphologic profile of invasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma from 2002 to 2011 in a pathology laboratory in the region of Campos Gerais, Brazil

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common type of malignant skin cancer. It is also quite aggressive. The increasing incidence of the disease can be altered given its connection with sun exposure. The aim of this study was to establish the clinical and histomorphological profile of squam...

Recurrence rate of basal cell carcinoma with positive histopathological margins and related risk factors

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (1), 2017
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The best way to approach surgically removed basal cell carcinoma with positive histopathological margins is a controversial issue. Some authors believe that the more appropriate treatment is an immediate reoperation while others prefer a periodic follow up. The rates of recurrence ...