Intralesional injections to wide, thick lesions and lesions on curved surfaces are challenging with the syringe and needle unit being held parallel to the skin surface. Bending the needle eases negotiation by lifting the syringe away from the skin surface with the needle entering parallel to the lesion ensuring uniform and optimal drug delivery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAutologous cultured melanocyte transplantation is a safe and effective cellular regenerative surgical treatment modality for the lesions of stable vitiligo. Research continues to improve the efficacy of cell transplants by refining the procedure. The method of dressing used to secure the cell suspension over the treated site is vital in deciding the extent of repigmentation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian Dermatol Online J
January 2019
Molluscum contagiosum is a common tropical contagious viral infection, involving the skin and the mucous membranes. Ophthalmic molluscum contagiosum is a relatively uncommon condition presenting as secondary follicular conjunctivitis or kerato-conjunctivitis and may present with or without obvious dermal skin lesions. Often, unsuspected and misdiagnosed by eye care providers or observed as a concomitant feature by a skin care provider, unilateral conjunctivitis due to molluscum contagiosum remains easily treatable.
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