Evaluation of clinico-epidemiological and histopathological features of pityriasis rosea.

Introduction: Pityriasis rosea is a sudden-onset and self limiting disease with specific skin rash. The exact etiology is still not clear.

Aim: To determine epidemiological, etiological, clinical and histopathological features in pityriasis rosea (PR).

Effects of hyperandrogenism and high body mass index on acne severity in women.

Objectives: To determine the association between hyperandrogenism and obesity with acne, and correlation between the severity of acne with the clinical and laboratory parameters of hyperandrogenism.

Methods: One hundred and forty-one female with acne vulgaris and 73 healthy women were included in this study. The correlation of clinical and laboratory signs of hyperandrogenism and the severity of acne was examined.

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: A case report of a rare, bulky tumor that was managed with surgical therapy.

We report a case of this rare tumor and describe the surgical approach that we adopted and the clinical outcome; we also report his condition at 24 months' follow-up. Although treatment was with radical surgery, sufficient shoulder function could be obtained in our patient. We also describe the interesting MR findings of this tumor which correlated well with the histopathologic findings.