Novel case of generalized multinucleate cell angiohistiocytoma.

Background: multinucleate cell angiohistiocytoma is a rare benign fibrohistiocytic and vascular proliferation, typically characterized by the development of solitary papules, in an acral distribution in otherwise healthy late middle-aged to elderly women.

Objective: our objectives are to present a novel case of generalized multinucleate cell angiohistiocytoma and to review the current literature regarding the clinical and histologic findings in this condition, as well as its potential causes and treatments.

Observations: we describe a 35-year-old man who presented with generalized asymptomatic firm violaceous papules.

An unusual case of turban tumor syndrome treated with total scalp excision and advancement flap and skin graft reconstruction.

We report an unusual case of aggressive turban tumor syndrome in a 38-year-old woman with nodules covering her scalp and involving her face, neck, chest, and back. To address concerns regarding hygiene of the scalp and cosmetic disfigurement, she underwent total scalp excision with advancement flap and skin graft reconstruction. Histologic examination of the scalp tumors revealed a predominance of spiradenomas, along with cylindromas and trichoepitheliomas, and tumors containing elements of all 3 of these adnexal neoplasms.

Prospective study of outcomes after reduction mammaplasty: long-term follow-up.

Background: The purpose of this prospective study was to determine whether the beneficial effects of reduction mammaplasty are maintained over the long term in a Canadian population and to determine whether reduction mammaplasty facilitates weight loss in the overweight patient.

Methods: The Short Form-36, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and Symptom Inventory Questionnaire were used to assess 57 patients preoperatively and postoperatively at 6 months and 21.5 months.