Cytophagic and S-100 protein immunoreactive myeloid leukemia cutis.

Myeloid leukemia cutis (LC) is the cutaneous involvement by neoplastic leukocytes of the myeloid series. Myeloid LC may occur de novo or concurrently with acute myeloid leukemias, chronic myeloid leukemias, other myeloproliferative disorders or myelodysplastic syndromes. We describe an unusual case of cytophagic S-100 protein immunoreactive leukemia cutis presenting in an 87-year-old woman without prior history of myeloid leukemia or other hematologic disorders.

Granular cell atypical fibroxanthoma: case report and review of the literature.

We present a case of granular cell atypical fibroxanthoma of the scalp. The neoplasm occurred as a tender nodule on the frontal scalp of an 82-year-old Caucasian man. Histology demonstrated a diffuse proliferation of atypical epithelioid cells with abundant granular cytoplasm.

The cost of psoriasis therapies: considerations for therapy selection.

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to provide a review of the cost of psoriasis therapies from two sources as well as compare the average wholesale price (AWP), as listed in the 2003 Drug Topics Red Book to that of a popular Internet pharmacy.

Methods: Prices of therapies were obtained two ways: the AWP was recorded from the 2003 Drug Topics Red Book. A range and average price per gram (or mL) were calculated based on the smallest size or quantity available.