Mohs micrographic technique in high-risk basal cell carcinoma: a 3D prediction of safety margins.

Objective: Compared with standard excision with a two-dimensional histological examination, Mohs micrographic surgery offers a lower recurrence rate and a greater extent of healthy tissue sparing for the treatment of high-risk basal cell carcinoma (BCC). The aims of this study were to first quantify the healthy tissue spared through the micrographic technique compared to traditional surgery for high-risk tumours. Then, to speculate, through the analysis of the distal micrographic resection margin, the adequate width of safety margins for standard excision.

Trichophyton erinacei infection in humans: a case report and a literature review.

Background: Trichophyton (T.) erinacei is a rare but emerging zoonotic dermatophyte that is rarely isolated as a human pathogen, with only a few cases extensively described in the literature.

Patients And Methods: We conducted a systematic search to identify eligible articles reporting demographics, clinical characteristics, and the therapeutic approach regarding T.

Aquaporin 1, Aquaporin 8, and Aquaporin 9 Expressions in Malignant Melanoma: A Possible Correlation with Prognosis and Clinical Outcome.

Aquaporins (AQPs) are small transmembrane proteins able to facilitate the passive transport of water and small molecules throughout cells. Several studies have demonstrated that modulation of AQPs' expression contributes to cancer development and progression. However, to date, very little is known about their involvement in malignant melanoma (MM) progression.

A prospective randomized controlled trial of Psychodermatology on the efficacy of Rilastil Difesa Sterile® cream in the hand eczema of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hand eczema is one of the most frequent dermatological diseases, with an incidence increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact on life quality is considerable, giving rise to the need for a psycho-dermatological approach. This is a Randomized Control Trial (RCT) evaluating, either by the dermatological or psychological point of view, the effectiveness of an emollient and rehydrating topical product (Rilastil Difesa Sterile® cream) versus a standard treatment (i.

Prevalence of Self-Reported Hand Eczema Signs among Healthcare Workers after the Third Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey in a Northern Italy Hospital.

Proper hand hygiene is one of the enhanced preventive measures immediately proposed to avoid the spreading of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, also known as COVID-19. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of self-reported hand eczema signs and symptoms among healthcare workers in a Northern Italy University Hospital after the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted in June 2021.

Temporal correlation between the first melanoma and the first noncutaneous tumor in CKDN2A genotyped patients.

CDKN2A pathogenic variants are well known to be associated with cutaneous melanoma and noncutaneous tumors (NCTs). Herein, we investigated the temporal correlation between the first cutaneous melanoma and NCT both in CDKN2A mutation carriers (MUT) and in wild-type melanoma patients, a poorly explored issue to date. Two hundred forty-five cutaneous melanoma patients were genotyped for the CDKN2A gene and divided into 51 MUT and 189 wild-type; the remaining five variant carriers were excluded from the analyses.

Facial dermatoses and use of protective mask during Covid-19 pandemic: A clinical and psychological evaluation in patients affected by moderate-severe atopic dermatitis under treatment with dupilumab.

During the SARS-COV-2 pandemic, using face masks became mandatory in many countries. Although evidence suggests that masks can exacerbate several inflammatory skin diseases, few studies focus on their real impact on eczema localized to the face in atopic dermatitis (AD) patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate facial eczema prevalence during pandemic and its psychological impact in AD patients pre-assessed for systemic treatment and/or in therapy with dupilumab.

Nicotinamide Attenuates UV-Induced Stress Damage in Human Primary Keratinocytes from Cancerization Fields.

UVB radiation directly damages DNA, increases ROS and nitric oxide (NO) release, and promotes inflammation leading to genomic instability and cell death. Nicotinamide (NAM) is the precursor of NAM adenine dinucleotide, essential for cell energy production and DNA damage repair. NAM protects HaCat cells from UV-induced impairment; however, little is known about its effects on human primary keratinocytes and those isolated from field cancerization (i.

North Italy: Welcome to the Tropics!

We describe a case of cutaneous in an 8-year-old Caucasian girl. The lesion appeared ten days after a bath in the river in a valley in the north-east of Piedmont. The patient was successfully treated with Albendazole 400 mg daily for 5 days.

Minced Skin Grafting: A Minimally Invasive and Low-Cost Procedure to Treat Pyoderma Gangrenosum.

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis that usually presents as a painful ulcer with erythematous and undermined borders and is often characterized by pathergy. Although this condition precludes a surgical approach, in cases resistant to treatment with immunosuppressive agents, skin grafts and amputation are considered last resorts. Both expose the patient to the risk of developing new lesions.

The impact of COVID-19 pandemics on dermatologic surgery: real-life data from the Italian Red-Zone.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging healthcare systems worldwide. Dermatology had to re-prioritize visits, guarantee urgent care, and ensure continuity for chronic patients.

Objectives: To evaluate the COVID-19 impact on dermatologic surgery outpatient management.

Safety margins for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: a comparison between wide local excision and Mohs Tubingen technique.

Background: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare, locally infiltrating, rarely metastasizing, soft tissue tumour. Due to its indistinct margins, local aggressive behaviour and high recurrence rate, the surgical approach is complex. Micrographic surgery and variants of this technique, e.

Melanoma-prone families: new evidence of distinctive clinical and histological features of melanomas in CDKN2A mutation carriers.

Germline mutations on the CDKN2A gene, the most important known genetic factors associated with cutaneous melanomas (CMs), predispose carriers to multiple primary CMs (MPMs) with higher frequency and younger onset compared to non-carriers. Most of the largest published studies concerning clinical and histological characteristics of CMs with CDKN2A mutation carriers did not specify if the described CMs are first or subsequent to the first, and they used sporadic CMs from non-genotyped patients as controls. We conducted a single-centre observational study to compare clinical and histological CM features of 32 unrelated carriers (MUT) of 5 germline CDKN2A mutations (one of which was never previously described) compared to 100 genotyped wild-type (WT) patients.