Publications by authors named "B Markarian"
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- Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is usually found in older White males, typically in sun-exposed regions, but this case involves a 46-year-old obese African-American woman with a rare presentation.
- After unsuccessful treatments for a recurring abscess, biopsies revealed poorly differentiated cSCC that metastasized to her lungs and adrenal glands, challenging common perceptions of the disease.
- This case emphasizes the need for healthcare providers to consider cSCC in unusual demographic groups or atypical presentations, particularly in cases of persistent abscesses, to enable early diagnosis and better outcomes.
This review describes the use of tissue dielectric constant (TDC) measurements mainly in the assessment of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). PubMed, Web of Science, and EMBASE databases were initially searched using criteria that included the terms "dielectric" and "lymphedema." The initial search yielded a total of 131 titles.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLower extremity swelling may be broadly characterized as due to edema, lymphedema, or lipedema. Differentiation between these three conditions is important for providing appropriate treatment. This review analyzes and compares different clinical diagnostic modalities for these conditions, with the aim of assisting in the process of choosing the most appropriate diagnostic modality by highlighting the advantages and limitations of each.
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