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View article: De-Novo Erythema Nodosum Leprosum Necroticans Mimicking Cutaneous Necrotizing Vasculitis
De-Novo Erythema Nodosum Leprosum Necroticans Mimicking Cutaneous Necrotizing Vasculitis Open
Lepra reactions are events with acute intense tissue damage in an otherwise chronic course of leprosy. Type 2 lepra reaction can present with cutaneous features, classical lesions being erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) and its variants, and…
View article: A case of squamous cell carcinoma of glans penis in lichen sclerosus-when to biopsy?
A case of squamous cell carcinoma of glans penis in lichen sclerosus-when to biopsy? Open
Squamous cell carcinoma of penis is rare. Even rare are cases of squamous cell carcinoma reported in lichen sclerosus. We report a case of 36 year old male suffering from lichen sclerosus (LS) who developed squamous cell carcinoma of penis…
View article: Hiccups as a Rare Presentation in a Patient with Herpes Zoster
Hiccups as a Rare Presentation in a Patient with Herpes Zoster Open
Dear Editor, Herpes zoster (HZ), commonly known as shingles, is an infection caused by the reactivation of varicella-zoster virus that remains dormant in the sensory ganglion following the primary infection of varicella (chicken pox). The …
View article: A rare case of solitary pedunculated schwannoma of the scalp
A rare case of solitary pedunculated schwannoma of the scalp Open
Sir Schwannomas are benign encapsulated tumors of nerve sheath origin. This neoplasm may present alone or may be a part of inherited diseases like neurofibromatosis (NF) type 1, NF type 2, and schwannomatosis [1]. Patients with cutaneous s…
View article: Secondary Syphilis and Sailor’s Handshake: A Savior against Lifetime with Mercury
Secondary Syphilis and Sailor’s Handshake: A Savior against Lifetime with Mercury Open
Sir, A 23-year-old unmarried, sexually active male presented with an asymptomatic rash of 4-week duration. The last sexual exposure was 2½ months ago in the form of unprotected penovaginal intercourse with a commercial sex worker. Six week…