Orbital Cellulitis in a Psoriatic Patient Treated With Adalimumab.

Introduction: Psoriatic patients on tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors (TNFi) may be at increased risk for upper respiratory tract infections, including chronic rhino-sinusitis (CRS). Rarely, CRS can progress to orbital cellulitis (OC), an emergent ophthalmic complication wherein respiratory flora from paranasal sinus disease intrude the retro-orbital space.

Materials And Methods: Single case report.

Atypical fibroxanthoma-a diagnosis of exclusion!

Fibrohistiocytic tumors of the skin comprise a large range of lesions. One such tumor is the atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX), which is widely considered as a "pseudomalignant" tumor. It is derived from fibroblasts and expresses a variety of histiocytic markers.

Early syphilitic meningoencephalitis masquerading as postclimacteric endogenous depression--a unique dermatologic presentation.

According to WHO, syphilis represents 3% of all sexually transmitted diseases. Additionally, the occurence of this disease has also been increasing in developed countries. The secondary stage of syphilis is characterized by a large variety of symptoms and may mimic many skin diseases.

Use of a variable long-pulse alexandrite laser in the treatment of facial telangiectasia.

Background: The alexandrite laser selectively targets melanin and hemoglobin. We used the alexandrite laser with variable pulse widths to treat facial telangiectasia.

Methods: Nineteen patients were enrolled in this study, which consisted of two parts: a series of test spots over a range of pulse durations (3-80 ms) and treatment over a larger area based on the pulse width-specific outcomes from the test spots.