Publications by authors named "Sonia Toussaint Caire"

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  • The study analyzes the characteristics of oral reactions to injectable soft tissue fillers, focusing on 151 patients, predominantly females averaging 54.9 years old.
  • Most reactions occurred about 20.4 months after injection, often presenting as painless nodules in the lips, with silicone and polymethylmetacrylate being the most common fillers used.
  • Key findings showed differences in reaction patterns based on the type of filler and highlighted the importance for clinicians to recognize these potential reactions when assessing asymptomatic nodules in older female patients.
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Nivolumab (PD-1 inhibitor) and ipilumumab (CTLA-4 inhibitor) are recently approved checkpoint inhibitors for treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Immune-related adverse events related to the usage of checkpoint inhibitors are growing with their popularity. We present the case of a patient in combination treatment of nivolumab and ipilimumab who developed a lichenoid drug reaction, notable because it worsened to a bullous lichenoid drug reaction.

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Introduction: The Spitz nevus (SN) is an acquired melanocytic neoplasm composed of epithelioid and/or spindle cells, which tends to develop in childhood. In pediatric patients, it is usually located on the face and neck. Unusual locations have been found in the literature, such as the penis, mouth, and tongue, as well as 2 cases of ungual SN.

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Objective: We present a case of primary cutaneous mucormycosis in a patient with bone marrow failure secondary to paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH).

Clinical Case: A 60-year-old male patient with a history of PNH, complicated to a severe aplastic anaemia, presented to the emergency department complaining of papules on the lower limbs that rapidly turned into necrotic plaques within 2 months. Histopathological examination showed granulomatous and suppurative dermatitis with tissue necrosis and the presence of non-septate hyphae.

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Background: Pigmented (or melanocytic) neurofibroma (PN) constitutes only 1% of cases and is considered a rare variant of neurofibroma containing melanin-producing cells. In addition, the association of PN with hypertrichosis is infrequent.

Case Report: We describe the case of an 8-year-old male with a neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) diagnosis, who presented a light brown hyperpigmented plaque, smooth and well-demarcated, and hypertrichosis on the left thigh.

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Introduction: Spitz nevus is an uncommon, benign melanocytic proliferation that primarily appears on face, trunk or lower extremities of children. This lesion may share clinical and microscopical characteristics with melanoma, making it a diagnostic and management challenge.

Case Report: A 13-year old male presented with an asymptomatic chronic dermatosis located on the third left-hand nail.

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  • Rothmund-Thomson syndrome is a rare genetic skin condition that arises in early childhood, impacting multiple body systems and characterized by symptoms like skin changes and growth issues.
  • The case reports detail a 4-year-old boy with several congenital abnormalities and a confirmed genetic mutation, and a 2-year-old girl with facial skin lesions but without genetic testing.
  • The document highlights the importance of multidisciplinary care for affected individuals and notes the limited number of reported cases in existing literature.
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  • The review discusses inflammatory tinea, a rare group of fungal skin and hair infections, focusing on its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, including specific conditions like Majocchi's granuloma and Hadida's disease.
  • New classifications of dermatophytes identify nine genera, with recent research showing that inflammatory tinea can lead to weakened antifungal immune responses in affected individuals.
  • Understanding the impaired immune responses is crucial for effective diagnosis and treatment of these conditions, emphasizing the need for healthcare professionals to recognize these immunological aspects.
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The onycholemmal horn is an exceedingly rare subungual tumor characterized by trichilemmal-like keratinization pattern. The only previous instance of onycholemmal horn dates back to 1983 when Haneke reported a keratotic subungual tumor clinically and histologically comparable to a trichilemmal horn. No other case of this condition has been reported so far.

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Introduction: Onychomycosis is a frequent chronic nail infection, with a worldwide prevalence of 5.5% making it the most common nail disease, and its incidence increases with age. Clinically, it causes discoloration and thickening of the nail plate and may be accompanied by onycholysis.

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Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare and aggressive malignancy of the skin and hematopoietic system. There are few pediatric cases reported in the literature. Management of primary cutaneous BPDCN is challenging because, despite an apparently indolent clinical presentation, rapid dissemination with high mortality can occur.

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Introduction: Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a genetic condition typified by alterations in skin structures including sweat glands, hair, nails, and teeth. Hair findings in HED have been poorly characterized in larger series.

Objective: To characterize scalp and hair findings of patients with HED clinically and with trichoscopy and light microscopy.

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Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare, neutrophil-mediated, auto-inflammatory dermatosis that wound care specialists must be prepared to recognise. This condition has clinical features analogous to infectious processes. There is no specific diagnostic test and the diagnosis is usually obtained from exclusion.

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  • A 58-year-old man received bilateral proximal forearm transplants in 2012 and was monitored for 7 years to assess long-term functional outcomes.
  • After the transplant, he experienced some complications, including hypertriglyceridemia and systemic hypertension, but managed to maintain a significant level of grip strength and overall function in his arms.
  • By the end of the study, while he had improved limb strength and functional use of his elbow and wrist, he experienced some loss of fine motor skills and sensation, suggesting that proximal forearm transplantation can be beneficial for selected patients.
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Background: Hypopigmented dermatoses, more evident in dark-skinned people, are a frequent cause of consultation. Their etiology includes a wide range of dermatoses, from benign to malignant diseases. The clinical presentation appears very similar between them, making the correct diagnoses and management a challenge.

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  • - A case study is reported involving an HIV-positive patient who developed various skin lesions diagnosed as bacillary angiomatosis.
  • - Skin biopsy results revealed the infection was caused by a rare species, Bartonella elizabethae, rather than the more common strains B. henselae and B. quintana.
  • - This is identified as the first documented instance of bacillary angiomatosis caused by Bartonella elizabethae, highlighting a unique pathological finding in immunocompromised individuals.
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  • CD30+ anaplastic large T-cell lymphoma is a rare, localized skin lymphoma requiring histopathological analysis for diagnosis.
  • A study over 24 years at Hospital General "Dr. Manuel Gea González" identified only nine patients with this condition, highlighting its rarity.
  • The findings suggest that the prognosis depends on the clinical stage, with early treatment leading to better outcomes.
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Background: Onychomycosis is one of the most common nail diseases and constitutes up to 50% of all nail conditions. It is a chronic fungal nail infection common in the HIV-infected population. Few studies have found fungal organisms in the nail without clinical evidence, and thus, termed subclinical onychomycosis.

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Introduction: There are no reports of the density of hair follicles in the scalp of Mexican mestizo population, necessitating the determination of normal references values for this population compared with other ethnic groups.

Objective: To determine the average hair follicle count on the scalp in Mexican mestizo population.

Materials And Methods: A total of 50 scalp samples (25 men and 25 women) from Mexican mestizo individuals aged between 19 and 60 years, with no clinical evidence of hair disease, obtained by biopsy punch at General Hospital "Dr.

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