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An Uncommon Presentation of Tumid Lupus Erythematosus Manifesting As Annular, Non-scarring Alopecia on the Scalp.
Cureus
January 2025
Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Tumid lupus erythematosus (TLE) is a rare subtype of cutaneous lupus, which can present diagnostic challenges due to its overlapping features with other skin disorders. Understanding the clinical and histopathological characteristics of TLE is essential for accurate diagnosis and management. In this article, we describe a case of TLE in a 45-year-old man who presented with annular, urticarial, non-scarring plaques on the scalp associated with non-scarring alopecia in the affected area.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCandida albicans migrates itself from the vagina to the uterus and ovaries in estrogenized mice.
Braz J Microbiol
January 2025
Department of Clinical Analysis and Biomedicine, Laboratory of Medical Mycology, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) represents the second cause of vaginal infections in childbearing-age women. It mainly affects the vulva and vagina; however, other organs can be compromised, with consequences that are not well known yet. To evaluate the ability of Candida albicans, inoculated into the vaginal lumen of mice, to migrate to the uterus and ovaries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStrongyloidiasis mimics duodenal lymphoma in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome: a case report.
J Med Case Rep
December 2024
Department of Gastroenterology, Shahid Mohammadi Hospital, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multi-organ autoimmune disorder that is treated by immunosuppressive agents that weaken the immune defense against opportunistic pathogens and latent infections such as strongyloidiasis. Herein, we report the case of a 43-year-old woman known to have systemic lupus erythematosus who presented with gastrointestinal symptoms, edema, and bone pain 2 months after receiving immunosuppressive treatment.
Case Presentation: A 43-year-old Iranian female known to have systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome presented with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and generalized edema.
Scapular swelling: "subcutaneous cysticercosis unveiled"-a case report.
J Med Case Rep
December 2024
Department of General Medicine, INHS Asvini, Mumbai, India.
Background: Cysticercosis, a parasitic infection caused by the larval stages of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, predominantly affects cerebral and ocular tissues. The subcutaneous manifestation of this disease is a relatively uncommon clinical occurrence. Previously very few or no cases of cysticercosis presenting as subcutaneous solitary painful swelling have been reported in the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPregnancy-Related Morphea: A Case Report.
Clin Med Insights Case Rep
December 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Reproductive Health Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Background: Morphea is a skin condition marked by erythematous and hardened inflammatory lesions that can progress to atrophic and sclerotic plaques. In this case report, we present a case of a pregnant woman who showed morphea presentation.
Case Presentation: A 37-year-old GPL woman with a gestational age of 32 weeks and 2 days was referred to the hospital with complaints of swelling, pain, and erythema in both legs for the past week, without any obstetric complaints.
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