Kerion celsi due to : a severe form in an immunocompetent girl.

A 9-year-old girl presented a large inflammatory cup-shaped scalp lesion with alopecia surrounded by pustules, dander, and suppuration associated with an occipital inflammatory lymphadenopathy for 1 month. Wood's light exam was positive as well as KOH mount showing ectothrix type hair involvement. Hair and pus culture on Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) added with chloramphenicol and supplemented with cycloheximide isolated a dermatophyte species identified as according to the colonies features.

[Cutaneous tuberculosis affecting the buttock in an immunocompetent adult patient].

Tuberculosis is an endemic disease in Senegal. It rarely affects the skin. In these patients it is characterized by clinical polymorphism.

[Epidemiological and anatomoclinical features of scalp tumors in black Africans].

Introduction: In Senegal, the studies on scalp tumors are almost non-existent. The purpose of our study was to determine the epidemiological and anatomoclinical features of scalp tumors in dermatology.

Methods: We conducted a prospective descriptive and analytical study in both Department of Dermatology at Dakar over a period of 16 months (01 March 2014-30 June 2015).

Epidemiology, clinical features, and associated factors in 78 cases of lichen planus on black skin.

Background: The pathogenesis of lichen planus (LP) is mostly autoimmune, while psychological and infectious factors are recognized to trigger or aggravate the disease. An association with diabetes is reported. Our objective was to determine the epidemio-clinical characteristics of LP and its associated factors.

[Contribution of cutaneous manifestations to early diagnosis of periodic disease: a case study].

We here report a case of chronic periodic disease diagnosed on the basis of recurrent and persistent erysipelas in plaques in a patient under antibiotic therapy. Patient's interview, genetic testing and favorable outcome of colchicine helped to reach a diagnosis.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma in African Children with Xeroderma Pigmentosum: Three Case Reports.

Introduction: Xeroderma pigmentosum is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disease. This disease predisposes patients to early-onset skin cancers, particularly squamous cell carcinoma. Here, we report 3 pediatric cases, including 2 deaths.

Behçet's disease in black skin. A retrospective study of 50 cases in Dakar.

Introduction: Although Behçet's disease is well-documented in Eastern populations, epidemiologic data in Sub-Saharan African population is scarce. The aim of this study was to define the epidemiologic and therapeutic aspects as well as clinical course of Behçet's disease in African black population.

Results: The study included 50 patients with Behçet's disease.

[Endemic Kaposi's sarcoma in Dakar: 29 cases].

Introduction: There is a lack of data on endemic Kaposi's sarcoma in sub-Saharan Africa. The goal of this study was to clarify its epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects in that region.

Patients And Methods: A 7-years retrospective study, including all patients with endemic Kaposi's disease diagnosis was carried out.

The vitiligo in senegal.

The aim of our study was to determine the epidemiological and clinical aspects of vitiligo in the largest dermatology department of Senegal. A cross-sectional and descriptive study in a period of 5 months was performed covering all the vitiligo cases. Fifty patients were identified (26 women and 24 men).

Epidemiologic and clinicopathologic aspects of Leprosy in Dakar; evaluation of 73 new cases.

Hundreds of new leprosy cases are still diagnosed in Dakar despite all the efforts in the struggle by the national program for elimination of leprosy by the Institute of Applied Leprosy in Dakar. The aim of our study was to evaluate the epidemiological, clinicopathological and outcome of new cases of leprosy. A prospective study was conducted over a period of one year listing all new cases of leprosy based on clinical diagnosis, bacteriology and histology.