Secondary osteoma cutis of the face represents a late, rare, and often unrecognized complication of chronic inflammatory acne. We present the case of a 48-year-old woman with chronic inflammatory acne followed by osteoma cutis formation. The nodules were successfully removed by simple surgical excision.
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Introduction: Pseudohypoparathyroidism 1A (PHP1A) is the best-known representative of inactivating PTH/PTHrP signaling disorders (iPPSD). The associated phenotype develops over time and often includes hormonal resistances, short stature and osteoma cutis. More complex and very early manifestations have also been reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere has been a notable rise in the prevalence of cosmetic dermatology services worldwide, involving a diverse range of providers. Patients presenting with cosmetic concerns should be thoroughly assessed and require meticulous attention because subtle, unexpected clinical cues might necessitate the application of dermatologic expertise. In this study, we present a case series involving patients who sought cosmetic care at an academic cosmetic dermatology center, revealing subsequent diagnoses of significant medical conditions.
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December 2024
Ahtesham Khizar, MBBS, FCPS (Neurosurgery), Department of Neurosurgery Unit-I, Punjab Institute of Neurosciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Chronic osteomyelitis of the skull base is a commonly reported pathology in existing scientific literature, but chronic osteomyelitis of the skull vault (COSV) is a rarely documented disease. We report the case of a 38 years old Afghan male with a presenting complaint of irregular swelling on the skull vault for six months. The patient had a history of head trauma one year back with a compound depressed fracture which had been surgically managed then.
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October 2024
Internal Medicine, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, PAK.
Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases can present with several extraintestinal manifestations, and cutaneous signs and symptoms are most frequent. Although conventionally GI and skin are considered two entirely separate organ systems, they are closely correlated in origin. An increasing amount of data highlights the complex relationship between GI and dermatological conditions.
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November 2024
Division of Dermatology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.
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