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Managing neurofibromatosis type I and vision impairment in a resource-limited setting: a case study and multidisciplinary approach.
Ann Med Surg (Lond)
October 2024
College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal.
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- - Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) is a genetic disorder that causes benign tumors along nerves, impacting patients' skin and vision, and poses management challenges in areas with limited resources.
- - A 62-year-old woman with NF1 experienced progressive vision loss due to eyelid tumors, which were confirmed as benign nerve tissue upon examination.
- - Effective management in resource-limited settings relied on regular monitoring, patient education, and multidisciplinary care, highlighting the necessity of adaptable approaches to improve patient outcomes and prevent complications like visual impairment.
A 45-Year-Old With Multiple Skin Lesions on Sun-Protected Areas of the Body.
JAMA
October 2024
Department of Dermatology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
Breast Metastasis From Cutaneous Melanoma: Beyond the Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma.
Cureus
May 2024
Medical Oncology, Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers Regional Hospital, Leon, MEX.
Breast metastases of extramammary origin are an extremely rare entity. Solid organ metastases to the breast include malignant melanoma, epithelial carcinoma (adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the lung and gastrointestinal tract), and sarcoma. A breast neoplasm can be caused by a primary tumor, in-transit metastasis, breast metastasis, and skin metastasis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe need for a holistic guide to prevent and manage radiation dermatitis in patients' with breast cancer: a case report.
Transl Breast Cancer Res
March 2024
Graduate Nursing, Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
Background: Radiation therapy (RT) is often indicated in the treatment of breast cancer following breast conserving surgery or mastectomy, yet carries a 95% risk of radiation dermatitis (RD) of varying severity within 1 to 4 weeks of treatment. The burdens of RT include skin breakdown, pain, psychological distress, and functional challenges. Given limited patient education regarding the prevention and management of RD, a Clinician Guide and Evidence-based Skin Care Plan were developed to offer a holistic, patient-centered approach to care, with optimal RD prevention and management strategies to enhance patients' quality of life and survival.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLichen Planus Pigmentosus Inversus: A Case Report of a Man Presenting With a Pigmented Lichenoid Axillary Inverse Dermatosis (PLAID).
Cureus
March 2024
Dermatology/Dermatopathology, Compass Dermatopathology, San Diego, USA.
Lichen planus pigmentosus is an uncommon subtype of lichen planus and lichen planus pigmentosus inversus is a rare variant of lichen planus pigmentosus. Lichen planus pigmentosus inversus typically presents as hyperpigmented patches or plaques, particularly in the intertriginous areas such as the axillae, the groin and inguinal folds, and in the submammary region. In some patients with lichen planus pigmentosus inversus, the condition can present as a pigmented lichenoid axillary inverse dermatosis (PLAID) when the lesions are in the axillae.
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