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View article: P151 Tumour thickness and depth of invasion in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
P151 Tumour thickness and depth of invasion in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma Open
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is the second most common invasive human cancer. Total deaths attributable to cSCCs are now similar to those for melanoma. Current staging poorly predicts which tumours will become locally advanced …
View article: DS28 Left-handedness in dermatological surgery
DS28 Left-handedness in dermatological surgery Open
Overall, 90% of the world’s population are right-hand dominant (RHD) and as such most environments are designed with right-handed individuals in mind. This extends to operating theatres, where left-hand dominant (LHD) surgeons face documen…
View article: P144 Diagnostic accuracy in melanoma: the number needed to excise, a single-centre experience
P144 Diagnostic accuracy in melanoma: the number needed to excise, a single-centre experience Open
The number needed to excise (NNE) is an often-reported metric for assessing diagnostic accuracy in melanoma. It quantifies how many pigmented lesions need to be excised to diagnose one melanoma, with a lower NNE indicating fewer unnecessar…
View article: P023 Metastatic basal cell carcinoma with bone marrow involvement: a rare case report
P023 Metastatic basal cell carcinoma with bone marrow involvement: a rare case report Open
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common human cancer, with an estimated annual incidence of over 15 000 cases in Ireland and over 160 000 cases in the UK. Distant metastasis remains exceedingly rare, with approximately 350 reported c…
View article: CPC07 Lines of evidence: unravelling a case of blaschkoid Darier disease
CPC07 Lines of evidence: unravelling a case of blaschkoid Darier disease Open
Blaschkoid Darier disease is a rare variant of Darier disease characterized by lesions following Blaschko’s lines, often presenting in a segmental distribution. Differentiating it from inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal naevus (ILVEN)…
View article: P097 Atypical pemphigoid and an acneiform eruption in a patient with inflammatory bowel disease
P097 Atypical pemphigoid and an acneiform eruption in a patient with inflammatory bowel disease Open
We report the case of a 20-year-old man with a 4-year history of an atypical immunobullous disorder. He initially presented with a 4-week history of a mildly pruritic, pustular eruption on his scalp, face and trunk. Examination revealed te…
View article: BI13 (P065) Attitudes and practices of patients with inflammatory bowel disease towards skin cancer risk and sun protection
BI13 (P065) Attitudes and practices of patients with inflammatory bowel disease towards skin cancer risk and sun protection Open
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland, with over 13 000 new cases diagnosed annually. People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be at higher risk of skin cancer. A meta-analysis performed on more than 170 000 pati…
View article: P089 Counselling and monitoring for sexual dysfunction during treatment with isotretinoin: experience of Irish dermatologists
P089 Counselling and monitoring for sexual dysfunction during treatment with isotretinoin: experience of Irish dermatologists Open
Isotretinoin is the most effective treatment for severe acne. There are rare reports of sexual dysfunction associated with isotretinoin; however, a causal association has not been shown. In October 2023, the Medicines and Healthcare produc…
View article: AB037. SOH24AB_027. Knowledge and attitudes of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients regarding skin cancer risk and photoprotective behaviours
AB037. SOH24AB_027. Knowledge and attitudes of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients regarding skin cancer risk and photoprotective behaviours Open
Background: Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland. People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at higher risk of skin cancer, both independent of treatment, and associated with treatment-related immunosuppression.
View article: Attitudes and practices of inflammatory bowel disease patients towards skin cancer risk and sun protection
Attitudes and practices of inflammatory bowel disease patients towards skin cancer risk and sun protection Open
Background Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland with over 13,000 new cases diagnosed annually. People with inflammatory bowel disease are at higher risk of developing skin cancer. Objectives The aim of this study is to …