The high risk of skin cancer after organ transplantation is a major clinical challenge. We describe a case of a patient presenting with sebaceous carcinoma (SC) after a kidney transplant. Although it is exceedingly rare, SC should always be considered in the presence of any skin lesion occurring after a transplant.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe sinoatrial block is a new side effect of meglumine antimoniate. Prompt interruption of the drug results in the normalization of electrographic changes and prevents sudden cardiac arrest.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: erysipelas is a common infection of the superficial layer of the skin, predominantly caused by groups A β-hemolytic streptococci. It is an acute infection of the skin and frequently affects the legs. It is common in the elderly and favoured by the associated comorbidities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVerrucous carcinoma (VC) of the nail bed is a rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma that is often misdiagnosed as a benign condition. The clinical presentation of this tumor is very similar to that of warts or onychomycosis hence the delayed appropriate treatment. Its association with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has rarely been reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNail psoriasis has variable prevalence and heterogeneous aspects. Many of them could mimic onychomycosis (OM). It has been suggested that patients with nail psoriasis are at high risk of OM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNecrobiosis lipoidica is an idiopathic dermatological condition that is strongly associated with diabetes mellitus. It is more commonly seen in women than men. The average age of onset is 30-40 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFActa Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat
December 2006
Buschke-Löwenstein tumor (BLT), or giant condyloma acuminatum, is a rare sexually transmitted disease. The virus responsible for condyloma is human papillomavirus, usually serotype 6 or 11. A BLT is always preceded by condyloma acuminatum and may occur at any age after puberty.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an uncommon, destructive, cutaneous ulceration, belonging to the neutrophilic disease spectrum. It is associated with systemic disease in 50% of cases.
Methods: We report a retrospective study of 21 cases of PG.