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Syndrome in question

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (2), 2016
Abstract Neurofibromatosis is extremely variable in its presentation. Segmental neurofibromatosis (SNF), which corresponds to NF-type 5 in the Riccardi classification, is a rare disorder. It may go unrecognized if few lesions are observed. We present a case of segmental neurofibromatosis in a 28 year-old...

Multifocal primary cutaneous extranodal NK/T lymphoma nasal type

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (2), 2016
Abstract Nasal type extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma is a distinct entity according to the World Health Organization classification. Although 60% to 90% of patients with this disease present with a destructive mass in the midline facial tissues, it may also primarily or secondarily involve extranasal sites,...

Cutaneous neonatal herpes simplex virus infection type 2: a case report

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (2), 2016
Abstract Neonatal herpes is a serious condition. Newborns can be contaminated in utero via transplacental hematogenic transmission, upon delivery (the most frequent route), or during the postnatal period (indirect transmission). Optimal management requires prompt and accurate recognition, particularly in...

Infantile multiple large pyogenic granuloma on burned skin. Case report and review of literature

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (2), 2016
Abstract Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a benign vascular lesion of the skin and mucous membranes, presenting as a solitary, red, pedunculated papule that bleeds easily and which appears to be a reactive vascular proliferation to minor injury. These lesions are more common in children and are mostly seen in ...

Papulonodular secondary syphilis: a rare clinic presentation confirmed by serologic and histologic exams

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (2), 2016
Abstract: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum and divided into three stages according to the duration of the disease: primary, secondary and tertiary. Secondary syphilis has diverse clinical presentations, such as papular-nodular lesions. This presentation is rare, wit...

Parasite load in intact and ulcerative skin of dogs with leishmaniais

Abstract The skin is the site of inoculation of Leishmania spp. in susceptible hosts, and consequently dermatopathies, especially ulcerative dermatitis, are the main clinical signs observed. The aim of this study was to assess parasitism of the skin (intact and ulcerated) among dogs that were naturally i...

Dermatofibrossarcoma protuberante diagnosticado erroneamente como queloide e tratado com acetonido de triancinolona

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 31 (1), 2016
INTRODUÇÃO: Dermatofibrossarcoma protuberante é um tumor de pele raro e de malignidade intermediária, com baixo potencial metastático, mas altas taxas de recorrência após tratamento cirúrgico. Por apresentar eventual semelhança clínica com cicatrizes hipertróficas e queloides, o diagnóstico c...

Morfeia generalizada em uma criança com ictiose arlequim, uma associação rara

Rev. bras. reumatol; 56 (1), 2016
Resumo Introdução Ictiose arlequim é uma doença cutânea congênita grave, autossômica e rara, caracterizada por ressecamento excessivo da pele e hiperqueratose. A associação de ictiose com esclerose sistêmica foi descrita em apenas três crianças. Ainda não foi descrito nenhum paciente com mor...

Skin barrier in rosacea

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (1), 2016
Abstract Recent studies about the cutaneous barrier demonstrated consistent evidence that the stratum corneum is a metabolically active structure and also has adaptive functions, may play a regulatory role in the inflammatory response with activation of keratinocytes, angiogenesis and fibroplasia, whose ...

Myxofibrosarcoma - Case report

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (1), 2016
Abstract Myxofibrosarcoma is recognized as a malignant neoplasm of fibroblastic origin with increased prevalence in the elderly, presenting as nodules or tumors that may extend to the dermis and skeletal muscle, preferably in the lower limbs. Histologically it is characterized by a proliferation of spind...