Nonablative Fractional Laser Treatment Is Associated With a Decreased Risk of Subsequent Facial Keratinocyte Carcinoma Development.

Background: Keratinocyte carcinoma (KC) is the most common type of nonmelanoma skin cancer. Currently, prophylactic treatment options are limited. Nonablative fractional lasers (NAFL) have received the Food and Drug Administration approval for the treatment of actinic damage; however, their role in KC prophylaxis is not known.

The Effect of Forearm Tattoos on Flap Choice in Transmasculine Phalloplasty Patients.

The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is considered the gold standard for gender affirming phalloplasty. Ideally, a nondominant forearm flap is used to minimize the risk of functional morbidity. However, many transmasculine individuals have tattooed forearms, which can affect decision making.

Associations Between Transgender Exclusion Prohibitions and Insurance Coverage of Gender-Affirming Surgery.

This investigation examined how coverage of gender-affirming surgery differs between states that do and do not have prohibitions against explicit transgender exclusions in private insurance. Insurance policies for gender-affirming surgery were obtained from the three largest insurers, by market share, in each state. Policies were reviewed manually between May and August of 2019.

A 63-Year-Old Male with AIDS and Diffuse Violaceous Plaques.

Hyperkeratotic Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a rare clinicopathologic variant of AIDS-related KS that typically presents with chronic lymphedema and diffuse hyperkeratotic plaques of the lower extremities. Histopathologically, this variant is defined by epidermal hyperplasia, thickened lymphatic walls, and increased numbers of dermal fibroblasts and vascular spaces. Herein, we report the case of a 63-year-old HIV-positive male who presented with this rare hyperkeratotic variant of AIDS-related KS.