Optical delineation of human malignant melanoma using second harmonic imaging of collagen.

Skin cancer incidence has increased exponentially over the last three decades. In 2008 skin cancer caused 2280 deaths in the UK, with 2067 due to malignant melanoma. Early diagnosis can prevent mortality, however, conventional treatment requires multiple procedures and increasing treatment times.

A massive left paraduodenal fossa hernia as an unusual cause of small bowel obstruction.

We present our experience in diagnosing and treating a case of a massive left paraduodenal fossa hernia, containing over 30% of the small bowel, presenting with a history of recurrent incomplete small bowel obstruction.

Extramammary Paget's disease--occupational exposure to used engine oil and a new skin grafting technique.

Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a rare intraepithelial adenocarcinoma, affecting mainly 50-70-year-olds with a female preponderance of 3:1. Exposure to polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is associated with a substantial risk of skin cancer. We report a case of 64-year-old male with longstanding occupational exposure to used engine oil presenting with EMPD of the left scrotum and groin.