Publications by authors named "Chad D Housewright"

Article Synopsis
  • Chronic hand eczema (CHE) is a common skin condition that is hard to treat, but the drug dupilumab, known for treating atopic dermatitis, shows promise for CHE as well.
  • A review of 22 studies involving 374 patients revealed that 80.3% experienced partial or complete improvement within 4-16 weeks of starting dupilumab, with effects often lasting beyond the studies.
  • While dupilumab proved effective for various CHE subtypes, it was particularly successful for dyshidrotic and vesicular forms, but less so for hyperkeratotic eczema; the most common side effects included conjunctivitis and mild skin reactions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Primary cutaneous acral CD8+ T-cell lymphoma (PCACTL) is currently a provisional entity defined as a rare cutaneous proliferation of atypical CD8+ lymphocytes that preferentially involves acral sites and has a good prognosis. We present a case of primary cutaneous CD8+ T-cell lymphoma involving the eyelid of an adolescent male. The case shares features with PCACTL, including indolent clinical behavior and expression of CD68 in a Golgi-associated dot-like pattern; however, other features differ significantly from PCACTL as currently defined by the World Health Organization (WHO).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Mohs micrographic surgery, excisional surgery, and electrodessication and curettage (ED&C) are common dermatologic procedures that often use electrodessication through hyfrecators to achieve hemostasis. According to in vitro studies, electrodessication is considered safe in patients with implanted cardiac devices. To the authors' knowledge, there are no in vivo data to support this claim.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Long-term sequelae due to extravasation of intravenous radioisotopes resulting in radiation injuries are rarely reported. As the use of radioactive isotopes for the treatment of osteoblastic metastases increases, information regarding the prevention, treatment, and long-term monitoring of suspected extravasation injury will become increasingly important. We present a patient with no previous history of skin cancer who developed an aggressive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma at the site of prior radium-223 extravasation.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF