Publications by authors named "A Garcia-Irigoyen"
Article Synopsis
- Recent cases of perianal ulcers (PAUs) associated with antihemorrhoidal products have been documented, but infections and other conditions should also be considered as potential causes.
- Two cases are detailed, involving women aged 58 and 68, both with hemorrhoid histories, who developed PAUs after using an antihemorrhoidal ointment for two months.
- Treatment included one case utilizing calcium alginate dressings for healing and the other resolving after stopping the ointment, highlighting the importance of identifying the cause of PAUs for effective treatment.
Inversion of CD4:CD8 ratio in 50 cutaneous biopsies of patients with Kaposi sarcoma and human immunodeficiency virus infection: A cross-sectional, descriptive, and observational study in a single dermatology center.
Health Sci Rep
February 2024
Background: Descriptions of cutaneous findings associated with COVID-19 have not been consistently accompanied by histopathology or confirmatory testing for SARS-CoV-2.
Objective: To describe and classify the cutaneous findings with supporting histopathology of confirmed COVID-19 inpatients.
Methods: We included consecutive inpatients with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 for whom a dermatology consult was requested.
Introduction: Despite the extremely favourable prognosis of patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), death occurs in 10-15% of patients. In severe cases of malignant CVT with supratentorial haemorrhagic lesions, cerebral oedema and brain herniation, decompressive surgery may be the only life-saving treatment.
Patient And Methods: We present the case of a puerperal young woman with progressive headache, seizures and decreased alertness.