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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...

Nevo de Spitz en la infancia: el gran simulador de melanoma

Arch. pediatr. Urug; 88 (2), 2017
El melanoma infantil ha aumentado su incidencia en los últimos años. Clínicamente suele presentarse como como una lesión amelanótica o con escaso pigmento, sobreelevada, en ocasiones sangrante. El principal diagnóstico diferencial se plantea con lesiones banales, y en ocasiones con lesiones melanoc...

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...

A importância da atuação do médico do trabalho na prevenção do câncer de pele ocupacional

Rev. bras. med. trab; 15 (1), 2017
Contexto: Este artigo apresenta uma revisão bibliográfica sobre o câncer de pele no meio ocupacional, a epidemiologia e os filtros solares para o médico do trabalho. Objetivo: Orientar o médico do trabalho sobre o assunto e melhorar as estratégias de prevenção do câncer de pele ocupacional. Mét...

Fatores associados à ressecção incompleta do câncer não melanoma

Rev. AMRIGS; 61 (1), 2017
Introdução: Analisar fatores associados e taxa de positividade de margem cirúrgica após ressecção primária de Câncer de Pele Não Melanoma (CNM). Métodos: Estudo transversal, quantitativo, realizado mediante a revisão de prontuários de pacientes submetidos à ressecção cirúrgica de carcinom...

Fatores de risco do câncer de pele não melanoma em idosos no Brasil
Risk factors of non-melanoma skin cancer in the elderly in Brazil

Diagn. tratamento; 22 (1), 2017
Com o aumento da expectativa de vida brasileira, novas medidas de prevenção de doenças crônico-degenerativas devem ser melhor observadas.O objetivo desta revisão é direcionar a atenção dos profissionais de saúde para os fatores de risco do câncer de pele não melanoma (CPNM), ou seja, carcinoma...

A prospective study of patients with large congenital melanocytic nevi and the risk of melanoma

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (2), 2017
Abstract: Background: Large congenital melanocytic nevus (LCMN) is considered a risk factor for melanoma, although the magnitude of this risk is controversial. Objective: To evaluate the risk of melanoma development in patients with LCMN seen at a dermatology referral center in Brazil during a twelve-y...

Prevalence of photoprotection and its associated factors in risk group for skin cancer in Teresina, Piauí

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (2), 2017
Abstract: Background: The incidence of skin cancer has increased worldwide, particularly melanoma rates, which had a mean development of 2.6 % a year in the last 10 years. The agreement on the relation between long-term or chronic exposure to the sun and the emergence of these neoplasias has made severa...