Publications by authors named "Matthew D Howard"

Introduction: Subungual acantholytic dyskeratotic acanthoma is a rare benign tumor of epidermal keratinocytes characterized by acantholysis and dyskeratosis. Only 7 other cases have been published in the literature.

Case Presentation: A 29-year-old male presented with painful erythronychia and onycholysis of the left thumbnail.

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Acral fibromyxomas are benign tumours ranging in size between 0.6 and 5 cm, commonly found around the nailbed. The often asymptomatic presentation of acral fibromyxomas means that there is often a delay in their diagnosis and subsequent treatment.

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A man in his 70s with background vascular disease presented with 7 months of painful non-resolving lower leg ulcers with eschar and petechiae, left lower ear lobe ulceration and dusky inflammation of the right ear. He demonstrated good bilateral pedal pulses and no peripheral oedema. No lymphadenopathy was palpated.

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Melanoma is a common cancer in both young and older populations in many western countries. Rates of melanoma diagnosis worldwide are increasing. With the introduction of both targeted and immunotherapies there have been dramatic improvements in the care of patients with metastatic melanoma.

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Perioral ulcerative plaques have a broad list of differential diagnoses. We describe an unusual presentation of chronic progressive perioral ulceration due to herpes simplex type (HSV)-1 on a background of undiagnosed human immunodeficiency virus infection with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Whilst chronic mucocutaneous HSV is an AIDS-defining condition with both HSV-1 and HSV-2 implicated, typical reported cases describe vesicular eruptions rather than perioral ulcerative plaques.

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Background: Anatomic location of melanoma has been shown to independently influence melanoma-specific survival (MSS).

Objective: We aimed to compare the MSS of specific anatomic subsites and between chronically, intermittently, and rarely sun-exposed sites.

Methods: A prospective cohort study was performed of primary invasive cutaneous melanomas with known thickness and location reviewed at a tertiary referral center over 21 years.

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The number of solid organ transplants has been increasing annually worldwide. Advances in transplantation surgery and community awareness of organ donation have been key contributors. Combined with increased understanding of immunosuppression, there are a growing number of solid organ transplant recipients in the community as a result of improved long-term outcomes.

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