Publications by authors named "Victor Manuel Tarango Martinez"
Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that predominantly affects the genital region of postmenopausal women, often resulting in significant morbidity due to pruritus and pain. Extragenital manifestations are rare and can present a diagnostic challenge. We report a case of a 65-year-old female presenting with white papules and plaques, some with a cribriform appearance, in an acral distribution.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute-on-chronic liver failure is a syndrome associated with a high short-term mortality rate. Severe systemic inflammation and single- and multiple-organ failure are a hallmark of this syndrome, with pro-inflammatory precipitating events occurring in the liver or extrahepatic regions. We report a case of a 69-year-old man with a previous diagnosis of alcohol-induced liver cirrhosis who presented with a poorly defined, erythematous-purplish, and edematous plaque with multiple hemorrhagic blisters over the left leg, one day after receiving a spider bite.
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- Tinea capitis is a rare fungal infection in adults, mainly affecting women and elderly individuals with hormonal or immune issues.
- A case study of an elderly woman with type 2 diabetes and menopause illustrates a successful diagnosis and treatment of tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton tonsurans.
- Timely recognition and understanding of tinea capitis symptoms can help healthcare providers diagnose and treat the condition early, reducing potential complications.
Trichosporon asahii is the causal agent of trichosporonosis. Patients with immunosuppression or hematological malignancies are at higher risk of infection. Skin and mucosal involvement appear as fast-growing papulonodular lesions and necrotic ulcers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere are <100 reported cases of aquagenic urticaria. Although most are sporadic, several diseases have been associated. Diagnosis is based on provocation tests.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Sporotrichosis is the most frequent subcutaneous mycoses in Jalisco, Mexico. The forms of transmission described in the literature are from bites of different animals and injuries due to utensils.
Aims: To present an unusual case with bilateral and lymphangitic cutaneous lesions in the upper limbs caused by a pocket gopher bite (Geomys bursarius).