Basal cell carcinoma, blue-white variant: Dermatoscopic findings in 32 cases.

Background: The diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma is histopathological, but there are dermatoscopic criteria that confer high sensitivity and specificity to help the clinician improve its identification. However, the basal cell carcinoma blue-white variant does not totally meet these dermatoscopic criteria, and thus can be confused with other pigmented tumors. In the literature reviewed, we found only five cases of this variant.

A case of lichen aureus successfully treated with 595 nm wavelength pulsed-dye laser.

Background: Lichen aureus (LA) is a variant of pigmented purpuric dermatosis (PPDs) that typically presents with the acute onset of a solitary, unilateral, purple to rust-yellow colored lichenoid patch or plaque on lower extremities. Treatment remains challenging and is based on anecdotal case reports often with poor results.

Aims: Describe a case of LA successfully treated with 595 nm wavelength pulsed-dye laser (PDL).