Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia: Many Syllables, Many Unanswered Questions.

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is an uncommon, benign inflammatory vasoproliferation. The literature is divided regarding whether it embodies a vascular neoplasm or a reactive process secondary to various stimuli. ALHE presents as solitary or clustered papules or nodules primarily on the head and neck, especially on or around the auricle.

Tinea InVersicolor: A Rare Distribution of a Common Eruption.

Tinea versicolor (TV), or pityriasis versicolor, is one of the most commonly occurring superficial mycoses. Typically, this condition is characterized by fine scaly hyper or hypopigmented macules and patches distributed on the trunk and upper extremities. Diagnosis is often based on clinical presentation.

Palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis in rheumatoid arthritis.

Palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis (PNGD) is an entity that has not been clearly defined either clinically or histopathologically. It is seen in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other connective tissue diseases. In the past, many cases of PNGD have been described under several different names including palisaded neutrophilic and granulomatous dermatitis, linear subcutaneous bands, interstitial granulomatous dermatitis with cutaneous cords and arthritis, rheumatoid papules, and Churg-Strauss granuloma.

Pustular skin disorders: diagnosis and treatment.

The differential diagnosis for pustular skin disorders is extensive. The distribution of the lesions and the age of the patient are characteristics that may provide strong clues to the etiology of cutaneous pustular eruptions. In adults, generalized pustular dermatoses include pustular psoriasis, Reiter's disease and subcorneal pustular dermatosis.

Keratoelastoidosis marginalis.

Background: Keratoelastoidosis marginalis is a rare disease that is a variant of solar elastosis. Long-term ultraviolet radiation exposure and chronic trauma secondary to manual labor are considered to be inciting factors.

Objective: To outline the clinical and histological features of this disorder.