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Protocolo del Sistema Nacional de Vigilancia Epidemiológica: enfermedades no transmitibles (ENT) diabetes, cardiovasculares y cáncer. No. 11

Estos protocolos están dirigido a personal médico, paramédico y otros profesionales que realizan acciones gerenciales y operativas de vigilancia epidemiológica en los servicios de salud del país, y están divididos en varios tomos para dar a conocer y actualizar la identificación y medidas de contr...

Fotoprotección y fotodaño en la niñez y la adolescencia
Photoprotection and photodamage in the childhood and adolescence

Medisan; 22 (8), 2018
Durante las últimas décadas se ha incrementado la incidencia del cáncer de piel, debido fundamentalmente a la exposición a las radiaciones solares, por lo cual es importante la protección desde las edades tempranas. Teniendo en cuenta lo anterior, se realizó una revisión bibliográfica con el obje...

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...

Versatility of advancement flaps for nasal reconstruction following Mohs` micrographic surgery

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: Advancement flaps are important reconstructive options after skin cancer removal on the nose. Donor areas vary according to defect location and size. The objective of this article is to illustrate the versatility of advancement flaps in nasal reconstruction. Five patients were selected. All cas...

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...