Publications by authors named "Brittany Smirnov"

Pancreatic panniculitis is an uncommon manifestation of pancreatic disease, affecting approximately 2-3% of patients with acute or chronic pancreatitis [1]. Its accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment as skin manifestations usually precede systemic symptoms of pancreatitis. The diagnosis of pancreatic panniculitis requires identifying and confirming pancreatic disease in addition to the typical histopathological findings of lobular panniculitis without vasculitis.

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Lupus erythematosus lichen planus (LE-LP) overlap syndrome remains an uncommon diagnostic entity, combining both the histologic and clinical features of lupus erythematosus and lichen planus. A rare and challenging diagnosis, clinicopathologic correlation is essential for accurate and timely identification. Histologically, superficial evaluation of lupus erythematosus lichen planus overlap syndrome can mimic squamous cell carcinoma due to the presence of squamatized keratinocytes with concomitant irregular acanthosis.

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Diffuse dermal angiomatosis (DDA) is a benign and rare acquired, cutaneous, reactive, vascular disorder. We report a rare case of a 43-year-old man who presented with a large (15-cm diameter), indurated, hyperpigmented plaque covering the left buttock for 6 years. This report further discusses DDA with a review of the literature, including its classification, epidemiology, pathophysiology, etiology, histopathology, differential diagnosis, and current therapeutic approaches.

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