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Granulomatous slack skin: a rare subtype of mycosis fungoides

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (5), 2017
Abstract: We report a case of granulomatous slack skin, a rare and indolent subtype of mycosis fungoides. It affects mainly men between the third and fourth decades. It is characterized by hardened and erithematous plaques that mainly affect flexural areas and become pedunculated after some years. Histol...

Treatment of reaction to red tattoo ink with intralesional triamcinolone

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (5), 2017

Case for diagnosis. Systemic light chain amyloidosis with cutaneous involvement

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (5), 2017
Abstract: Systemic light chain amiloydosis is a rare disease. Due to its typical cutaneous lesions, dermatologists play an essential role in its diagnosis. Clinical manifestations vary according to the affected organ and are often unspecific. Definitive diagnosis is achieved through biopsy. We report a p...

Primary cutaneous amelanotic melanoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumor in synchronous evolution

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (5), 2017
Abstract: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor is rare digestive tract mesenchymal tumor, most often in the wall of the stomach. It is a benign neoplasm, but it can become malignant if not treated. We report a case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor that was discovered after abdominal ultrasonography during sta...

Final diagnosis of 86 cases included in differential diagnosis of American tegumentary leishmaniasis in a Brazilian sample: a retrospective cross-sectional study

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (5), 2017
Abstract: Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is distributed worldwide, including Brazil. Its several clinical forms need to be distinguished from other dermatoses. Clinical similarities and lack of a gold standard diagnostic tool make leishmaniasis-like lesions a challenging diagnosis. Objectives. To ...

Primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (5), 2017
Abstract: Cutaneous lymphomas are classified according to their cellular origin into T-cell lymphoma and B-cell lymphoma. The annual incidence rate is 0.3 per 100,000 population. We report a case of a 56-year-old male patient who presented with a two-month history of nodules of varying sizes, some ulcera...

An investigation of human beta-defensins and cathelicidin expression in patients with pterygium

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate human beta-defensins (HBDs) and cathelicidin LL-37 (LL-37) expressions in patients with pterygium. Methods: In this retrospective consecutive case series, 26 pterygium specimens and 15 normal conjunctival specimens of 15 control subjects were in vestigated. Expressions ...

Anemia crónica grave por Ancylostoma duodenale en Ecuador: diagnóstico por duodenoscopia

Rev. chil. infectol; 34 (5), 2017
Resumen Durante 11 años un varón de 38 años de edad, residente en una región subtropical de Ecuador, había sido diagnosticado de anemia crónica y tratado con transfusiones de sangre en un hospital de la provincia de Cotopaxi, Ecuador. Fue transferido a Quito por una anemia grave, con hemoglobina de...

Diferencias y controversias entre el reporte de patología y la interpretación clínica en patología tiroidea. II PARTE: Aspectos patológicos y métodos diagnósticos con impacto terapéutico

Rev. colomb. cancerol; 21 (3), 2017
Resumen Como revisamos en la primera parte1 hay algunos conceptos que deben ser considerados para el adecuado manejo médico por parte del equipo clínico que recibe el reporte de patología, de esta misma manera existen aspectos por parte del patólogo que este debe conocer, los cuales tienen impacto te...