Giant Cornu Cutaneum Superimposed on Basal Cell Carcinoma.

Cornu cutaneum (CC) is a clinical term that describes the horn-like keratotic lesions extending vertically from the skin. Benign, premalignant or malignant lesions may be present at the base of CC. Seborrhoeic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are the most commonly reported benign and malignant forms, respectively.

Hepatitis C and hepatitis B virus infections in the etiopathogenesis of pemphigus.

Background: Previous studies have shown that some viral infections may be triggers for autoimmune diseases. The role of viral infections in the etiopathogenesis of pemphigus has also been investigated.

Objectives: To investigate the relationship between pemphigus and the hepatitis B and C virus infections.

Characteristics of fever, etiologic factors, antibiotic use and prognosis in febrile dermatology inpatients.

Background: Generally, fever is observed in >30% of hospitalized patients. However, little is known about fever in dermatology inpatients.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate and document the incidence, characteristics, and etiologic factors of fever in febrile dermatology inpatients and to describe the practice of antibiotic use and prognosis in the same group.

Use of Ankaferd Blood Stopper for controlling actively bleeding fundal varices.

Variceal bleeding is one of the most important and life-threatening complications of portal hypertension. Although less common than oesophageal varices that have a lower frequency of bleeding, gastric varices tend to result in more severe and mortal bleeding. The Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS) has been used with varying success in recent years for the management of bleeding from skin lesions or after dental surgery, and in other clinical conditions in which conventional haemostatic measures have proved to be deficient.