Pseudoxanthoma elasticum and nephrolithiasis: a rare association.

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a multi-systemic, genetic disorder of connective tissue characterized by progressive calcification and fragmentation of elastic fibers in skin, retina and cardiovascular system. A young patient reported to urologist in emergency with azotemia secondary to acute bilateral obstructive uropathy. Upon successful management, he was found to have full-blown skin and eye manifestations and was evaluated thoroughly regarding extent and potential systemic complications of Pseudoxanthoma elasticum.

Lid leishmaniasis: an atypical clinical presentation.

Localized cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) typically presents as nodules, or noduloulcerative plaques located mostly on face and extremities. Various unusual clinical presentations have also been reported in literature. Eyelid is one of the rare sites for the sand fly to bite and produce CL.