Primary cutaneous large B-cell lymphoma of atypical presentation: case report.

Primary cutaneous lymphomas are defined as lymphocytic neoplasias that present themselves clinically in the skin without extracutaneous disease at diagnosis and up to 6 months after it. The authors report the case of an elderly male patient, with a three- month-history of papules in the axilla which evolved into painful ulceration. Examination found deep ulcer with irregular borders ,infiltrates, in the right axilla.

Acral microcystic lymphangioma: differential diagnosis in verrucous lesions of the extremities.

Lymphangiomas are a malformation caused by the abnormal migration of lymphatic tissue, leading to failures in the communication and drainage of the lymphatic system. They usually present as groups of translucent papules and vesicles in the skin or mucous membranes. Presentation as a verrucous plaque limited to a single toe is unusual and emphasizes the relevance of this case report.

[Relation doctor-patient in oncology: fears, anguishes and communication abilities among doctors in Fortaleza, Ceará State, Brazil].

In oncology the doctor-patient relationship has a particular importance due to the gravity of the illness and to the stigma that is followed many times by the experience of the patient. This research was designed to analyze perceptions and difficulties that doctors face when they are dealing with oncology patient. It is a qualitative study, based mainly on open and in-depth interviews, involving 20 doctors from the Cancer Institute of Ceará.