Intratumoral therapy with interferon-alpha in a locoregional advanced malignant blue nevus: a brief communication.

Malignant blue nevi are a rare variant of cutaneous melanoma often associated with metastatic disease and poor prognosis. Information on the treatment of this condition is limited. This case study reports the use of intralesional interferon -alpha2b (IFN-alpha2b) as a salvage option in a male patient with a congenital blue nevus on the right buttock.

Fatal herpes simplex virus hepatitis in a patient with esophageal cancer under radiochemotherapy.

Background: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are frequent. However, HSV hepatitis is rare and may lead to a life-threatening condition.

Case Report: A 68-year-old patient with a locally advanced and inoperable esophageal carcinoma was treated with induction chemotherapy and combined chemoradiation.