Anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma--is it a new variant?

Anaplastic large cell cutaneous lymphomas are clinically and pathologically heterogeneous, CD30 + (Ki-1) lymphoproliferative disorders. The importance of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) positivity is well known in the prognosis of primary systemic anaplastic large cell cutaneous lymphomas; however, the same in primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell cutaneous lymphomas is not much clear. Herein we report a 65-year-old male with an 18-month history of minimally pruritic localized nodulo-plaque lesion over lower back.

Spectrum of pediatric dermatological emergencies at a tertiary care hospital in India: a descriptive study.

Background: Dermatological emergencies in children are not uncommon. Worldwide, limited studies have been done to study the spectrum of such emergencies. The aim of our study was to analyze the spectrum of dermatological emergencies in the pediatric age group.

Clinicopathologic profile of hypopigmented mycosis fungoides in India.

Background: Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides (HMF) is an under recognized disease in India, which is often mistaken for Hansen disease or vitiligo, resulting in delayed diagnosis and treatment.

Aim: To describe the clinical, histopathologic and immunohistochemical features of HMF in Indian patients.

Materials And Methods: All cases presenting as hypopigmented lesions that were signed out as MF between 2001 and 2009 (15 cases) were included.

Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a female.

Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans (KFSD), is a rare follicular syndrome associated with widespread keratosis pilaris and progressive scarring alopecia. This genodermatoses often starts at infancy or early childhood with an X-linked mode of inheritance. Males are predominantly affected and females frequently show no disease or only a mild form.