Sebaceous carcinoma is a rare, aggressive cutaneous malignancy most commonly arising from the periocular area. Extraocular locations of sebaceous carcinomas, particularly outside of the head and neck region, are rare and not well-described. We report a case of an 89-year-old Caucasian female with sebaceous carcinoma of the right wrist.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIxekizumab is an injectable monoclonal antibody against IL-17A approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. We present what we believe is the first case of herpes zoster (shingles) in a patient 12 weeks after starting ixekizumab for presumed erythrodermic psoriasis. It is important to be aware of potential side effects of immunomodulatory medications, particularly those that are new to the market.
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September 2019
We describe a 2-year-old African-American boy with a 4-month history of gradually worsening unilateral edema that was initially noted on his left hand and then approximately 2 weeks later on his left lower extremity. In addition, linear hypopigmented patches were noted along the left forearm and leg, with no appreciable scarring or induration. The edema on the left-hand side of his body progressed so that he developed tense bullae on his left hand.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare skin condition that is of unknown etiology. We present an unusual case of a patient with PRP as the sole initial manifestation of hepatocellular cancer. The course of the patient's illness and management of this case is discussed.
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