Metastatic angiosarcoma of unknown primary site misdiagnosed as tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis in endemic areas is likely to be overdiagnosed in patients with atypical clinical and imaging findings mimicking tuberculosis, as in our case of angiosarcoma. Detailed history, physical examination, imaging, and histopathology avert diagnosis of tumors as tuberculosis in resource-limited settings, where countless diseases have common clinical and imaging presentations.

Histological review of skin cancers in African Albinos: a 10-year retrospective review.

Background: Skin cancer is rare among Africans and albinism is an established risk for skin cancer in this population. Ultraviolet radiation is highest at the equator and African albinos living close to the equator have the highest risk of developing skin cancers.

Methods: This was a retrospective study that involved histological review of all specimens with skin cancers from African albinos submitted to The Regional Dermatology Training Center in Moshi, Tanzania from 2002 to 2011.

Quality of life of patients with vitiligo attending the Regional Dermatology Training Center in Northern Tanzania.

Background: Vitiligo is an acquired, predominantly asymptomatic, depigmenting disorder with profound psychological effects.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at the Regional Dermatology Training Center in Moshi, Tanzania. All 88 patients with vitiligo older than 15 years of age who attended the skin clinic from October 2009 to April 2010 were recruited.

CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF VITILIGO.

Background: Vitiligo is an acquired de-pigmenting disorder of unknown aetiology affecting 1-2% of the world's population. It is a chronic skin disease, characterised by the appearance of white depigmented macules and patches due to loss of melanocytes. This disorder is common in all races, regardless of age and sex.