Factors Related to Delayed Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma in the Brazilian Public Health System.

In Brazil, 75% of the population uses the Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), public health system, where the general practitioner (GP) is responsible for melanoma diagnosis. Identify the factors related to the delay in diagnosing melanoma patients assisted by SUS. A prospective observational study based on a questionnaire and medical records review assessed the sociodemographic features, melanoma signs and symptoms, previous knowledge of the disease, and factors related to delays in seeking medical care.

A pedunculated lesion on the foot: acquired fibrokeratoma.

Acquired fibrokeratomas are benign and uncommon lesions consisting of collagenous papules and nodules covered by hyperkeratotic epidermis. These tumors occur mainly on the fingers and toes and infrequently on the palms and soles. They may possibly be triggered by a reaction to a trauma and presents as small and solitary dome-shaped lesions with a collarete of slightly raised skin at the base.

[Mycosis fungoides in children and adolescents: a report of six cases with predominantly hypopigmentation, along with a literature review].

Unlabelled: Mycosis fungoides (MF), the most common form of cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL), is mainly manifested in the elderly. However, it has been described in children and teenagers.

Objectives: To report six patients with mycosis fungoides diagnosed in patients under 20 years of age.

Sycosiform tinea barbae caused by Trichophyton rubrum.

Tinea barbae is an uncommon superficial dermatophyte infection of the beard and moustache areas. It was more frequently observed in the past, before single-use razors became available. In most cases, the zoophilic ectothrix Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton verrucosum are responsible for this type of infection.

Cutaneous metastasis of gastric adenocarcinoma: an exuberant and unusual clinical presentation.

There are different types of skin changes associated with internal malignancy. One type is the skin involvement as a result of cutaneous metastasis from an internal tumor. The skin is an uncommon site for distant metastasis; when it is present the most common sources are breast, lung, and colon.