The prognostic significance of pathological features in Her-2 overexpressing breast carcinomas: A single institution experience in southern Tunisia.

Background: Breast cancer is the most frequent malignant neoplasm affecting Tunisian women. It represents 25 to 35% of all female cancers. There is no published study about the features of Her-2 overexpressing breast carcinomas in North African women.

[Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis: a clinico-pathological study of 13 cases].

Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis (NLCS) is a rare hamartomatous skin lesion histologically characterised by the presence of mature fat tissue within the dermis. Clinically, two types of NLCS can be distinguished: a multiple type of Hoffmann-Zurhelle and a solitary type. We report a retrospective study of 13 cases of NLCS seen in the Anatomopathological department of La Rabta hospital of Tunis during a period of 12 years (1992-2004).

[Scleredema of Buschke. A case report].

Scleredema of Buschke is a rare disease whose aetiology remains unknown. It is characterised by symetric skin induration of the upper part of the body which usually resolve spontaneously. It can be associated with extra-cutaneous symptoms.

[Pemphgoid gestationis. A report of 30 cases].

Pemphigoid gestationis is an acute autoimmune subepidermal bullous dermatosis which occurs during pregnancy and post partum. It is a rare disease which incidence vary from 1/1700 to 1/60000 pregnancy. It occurs in young woman aged between 20 to 40 years.

[Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of Darier and Ferranda study of 28 cases in adult].

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of Darier and Ferrand is a mesenchymatous skin tumor of intermediate malignant potential, characterised by slow growth, local malignancy and a high rate of recurrence. It is a rare tumor, accounting for approximately 0.1% to 0.

Lupus erythematosus in children: a report of six cases.

The clinical features of childhood discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) are similar to those of adult DLE in presentation and chronic course. However, children have a particularly high levels of transition to systemic disease. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most common rheumatic disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality in children.