DOOR syndrome.

DOOR syndrome is a rare multisystem genetic disorder, consisting of deafness (sensorineural), onychodystrophy, osteodystrophy, and mental retardation. Seizures reported frequently in this condition are often refractory to treatment.

Elephantine but not elephantiasis: Subcutaneous zygomycosis.

Subcutaneous zygomycosis is an unusual disorder caused by a rare fungus, Basidiobolus ranarum. We report this entity in a 4- yr- old boy. Biopsy showed the Splendore Hoeppli phenomenon and the culture yielded Basidiobolus ranarum.

Tophi as first manifestation of gout.

Chronic tophaceous gout classically occurs after 10 years or more of recurrent polyarticular gout. However, tophi can also occur as first sign of the disorder. Here we report a 20-year-old male presenting with multiple subcutaneous nodules on bilateral feet and toes, left palm, right elbow, helix of left ear since last one and half year prior to any other manifestation of gout.

A modified surgical technique for steatocystoma multiplex.

Background: Steatocystoma multiplex (SM) is a disorder of the pilosebaceous unit characterized by multiple sebum-containing dermal cysts. Different surgical modalities like cryosurgery, aspiration, surgical excision, incision with a surgical blade or sharp-tipped cautery followed by expression of cyst contents and forceps-assisted removal of the cyst wall and carbon dioxide laser have been used in the past.

Aims: To study the efficacy of a modified surgical technique in the treatment of steatocystoma multiplex.