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View article: Bullous mastocytosis: a Case Report
Bullous mastocytosis: a Case Report Open
Mastocytosis is a disorder characterized by abnormal mast cell proliferation. The skin is the most common site of involvement. Extracutaneous involvement occurs in systemic mastocytosis with infiltrations in the gastrointestinal tract, lym…
View article: Peripilar Sign in Androgenetic Alopecia: Does It Really Indicate Peripilar Infiltrate?
Peripilar Sign in Androgenetic Alopecia: Does It Really Indicate Peripilar Infiltrate? Open
Introduction: Peripilar sign (PPS) is a trichoscopic sign that was first described in androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and is thought to reflect the presence of perifollicular infiltrate (PFI) in histopathology. Objectives: To study PPS in a co…
View article: Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) Bacteria Isolated from Pediatric Intensive Care Units
Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) Bacteria Isolated from Pediatric Intensive Care Units Open
Background: The escalating prevalence of antibiotic-resistant organisms, coupled with limited discovery efforts of novel drugs, poses a critical challenge. Particularly pediatrics are at an elevated risk, making periodic updates on antibio…
View article: Cutaneous manifestations of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis
Cutaneous manifestations of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis Open
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a distinct group of systemic vasculitis with severe multi-organ involvement. It includes three types: granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), eosinophilic granuloma…
View article: Pigmentary mosaicism and extracutaneous defects
Pigmentary mosaicism and extracutaneous defects Open
Progressive cribriform and zosteriform hyperpigmentation (PCZH) is an uncommon disorder of pigmentation that is believed to be a result of pigmentary mosaicism. In this report, we describe a child with congenital nevus depigmentosus and lo…
View article: Cutaneous Protothecosis as an Unusual Complication Following Dermal Filler Injection: A Case Report.
Cutaneous Protothecosis as an Unusual Complication Following Dermal Filler Injection: A Case Report. Open
A 77-year-old female patient presented with bilateral tender, swollen, erythematous, focally crusted cheeks with a discharge of pus and necrotic material, which had developed one month after autologous fat transfer and a corrective injecti…
View article: Survival after non-resection of colorectal cancer: the argument for including non-operatives in consultant outcome reporting in the UK
Survival after non-resection of colorectal cancer: the argument for including non-operatives in consultant outcome reporting in the UK Open
Introduction Although the mainstay of colorectal cancer treatment remains operative, a significant proportion of patients end up without surgery. This is because they are either deemed to have no oncological benefit from the resection (too…
View article: Efficacy of Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser in the Treatment of Mature Burn Scars: A Clinical, Histopathological, and Histochemical Study.
Efficacy of Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser in the Treatment of Mature Burn Scars: A Clinical, Histopathological, and Histochemical Study. Open
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of fractional carbon dioxide laser use in the treatment of mature burn scars. DESIGN: This was an uncontrolled, open-label clinical trial. SETTING: The setting for this stud…
View article: Congenital Primary Cutaneous Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Perineum with Mixed Histopathological Features and Unusual Expression of Smooth Muscle Actin: Report of a Case
Congenital Primary Cutaneous Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Perineum with Mixed Histopathological Features and Unusual Expression of Smooth Muscle Actin: Report of a Case Open
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) affecting the soft tissue of the perianal and perineal regions in children is uncommon and account for 2% of all rhabdomyosarcomas.Primary cutaneous presentation in this anatomical location is extremely rare.We repor…