Granulomatous vulvitis complicated by polymicrobial growth.

Granulomatous vulvitis (GV) is a rare chronic inflammatory condition presenting with persistent vulvar swelling and noncaseating granulomas, often mimicking Crohn's disease and sarcoidosis. We report a 21-year-old sexually inactive woman with a five-month history of painless vulvar swelling and occasional itching, complicated by secondary polymicrobial infection. A thorough evaluation excluded other granulomatous diseases, and histopathology revealed noncaseating granulomas, supporting the diagnosis of granulomatous vulvitis.

Beyond the Surface: Decoding Pityriasis Versicolor Through Clinical, Dermoscopic and Microbiological Exploration.

Background: Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is an asymptomatic, superficial fungal infection caused by the Malassezia species and causes discolouration of the skin leading to altered pigmentation. It is usually a clinical diagnosis, but in doubtful cases wherein potassium hydroxide (KOH) mount is unavailable, alternative modalities like dermoscopy aid in the management.

Aims And Objectives: To evaluate the clinical and dermoscopic patterns in PV and correlate with the associated risk factors and study the fungal culture.

Are antibiotics still relevant in acne? A review of the therapeutic conundrum.

Antibiotics have constituted the mainstay of acne therapy despite acne being classified as an inflammatory disorder. The indiscriminate usage of antibiotics over the years has thus fueled the issue of antimicrobial resistance. Cutibacterium acnes (C.

A Comparative Study of the Efficacy of Intralesional 5 Fluorouracil vs Combination of 5 Fluorouracil with Triamcinolone Acetonide in Keloids.

Context: Keloids are defined as scars that invade the adjacent tissues and rarely regress. In recent years, antimitotic drugs have been used in the management of keloids with promising results. This study highlights the effectiveness of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in keloids.

Transepidermal Water Loss in Psoriasis: A Case-control Study.

Context: Psoriasis is a common papulosquamous disorder characterized by increased epidermal turnover resulting in excessive skin shedding and a compromised barrier function of the skin. Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) is an effective and non-invasive way to measure the barrier function in this condition.

Aims: To measure the physiological changes in the skin barrier function in psoriasis by measuring the extent of TEWL.

Subcutaneous mycoses in coastal Karnataka in south India.

Background: Subcutaneous mycoses are chronic, localized infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue which occur following traumatic implantation of the etiological agent. The causative organisms are soil saprophytes of regional epidemiology with varying ability to adapt to the tissue environment and elicit disease.

Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the various types of subcutaneous mycoses, including actinomycotic mycetomas, in south coastal Karnataka, India.

A Comparative Study of the Efficacy of 4% Hydroquinone vs 0.75% Kojic Acid Cream in the Treatment of Facial Melasma.

Background: Melasma is a common acquired cause of facial hyperpigmentation seen predominantly among females with significant psychological and social impact. It is often recalcitrant to treatment. Several topical hypopigmenting agents have been used to combat melasma.

A case of Reiter's disease exacerbated by lithium.

Reiter's disease is characterized by the triad of peripheral arthritis, urethritis, and conjunctivitis. A 38-year-old male, who was on treatment with lithium for mania, presented to us with all features of this triad. He was previously diagnosed and treated as seronegative arthritis.