93 results match your criteria: "Warty Dyskeratoma"

Article Synopsis
  • The study focuses on vulvar acantholytic dyskeratoses, which are rare skin conditions affecting the vulva and perineum, with a goal to improve classification and understanding for gynecologic pathologists.
  • Between 1990 and 2023, 16 cases of vulvar acantholytic dyskeratoses were analyzed, mostly affecting women aged 36 to 79, with many presenting asymptomatic or pruritic lesions predominantly on the labia majora.
  • Histologically, these conditions showed features like acantholysis, with some patients responding to local excision or corticosteroids; however, no clear distinction was found between sporadic and syndromic cases based on
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Claudin-4 Upregulation in Acantholytic and Autoimmune-Mediated Bullous Disorders.

Dermatopathology (Basel)

December 2023

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.

Article Synopsis
  • - Claudin-4 is crucial for tight junctions in the skin, contributing to the epidermal barrier and regulating movement between cells.
  • - The study analyzed 35 blistering disorders and found varying levels of claudin-4 expression, particularly in conditions like pemphigus vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid.
  • - Results indicate that claudin-4 may increase as a response to barrier dysfunction in these disorders, potentially revealing underlying mechanisms affecting skin integrity.
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  • The dermoscopic examination of a 71-year-old man's brownish papular lesion revealed a characteristic greenish-yellow central area with a unique cobblestone pattern and white globules.
  • The marginal region of the lesion was skin-colored with a dark red background, showcasing a dome-shaped appearance and a distinct collarette featuring a white ring and radial streaks.
  • Histopathological analysis confirmed the presence of a keratocystic tumor with specific cellular features, including horn-like cells and acantholytic changes within the epidermis.
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Oral Warty Dyskeratoma-A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Diagnostics (Basel)

May 2022

Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer, London SE1 9RT, UK.

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  • This study systematically reviewed the clinical and pathological features of oral warty keratoma by analyzing 25 relevant articles from PubMed and Scopus, focusing on diagnosed cases in humans.* -
  • Most cases presented as well-defined, white, nodular lesions, typically located on the alveolar ridges, with tobacco use identified as the primary risk factor; histopathological findings included a notable supra-basal cleft with specific cell types.* -
  • Oral warty dyskeratoma is a rare and benign condition that may be misdiagnosed due to similarities with other lesions, though no articles included molecular data to clarify its underlying causes.*
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  • Warty Dyskeratoma (WD) is a rare skin condition characterized by single or multiple papular or nodular lesions, found on the skin or oral mucosa.
  • Histologically, WD features a cup-shaped skin structure with a specific combination of epidermal conditions, including hyperparakeratosis and dyskeratosis.
  • Dermoscopy findings in a case of post-inflammatory WD included a distinctive eight-shaped whitish collarette and brown pigmentation, aiding in the differentiation from other skin tumors, although the methods used are not specific.
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  • Warty dyskeratoma is a rare, benign skin lesion primarily found on the head or neck, but can appear in less common areas like the tongue.
  • Its specific histopathologic characteristics make it possible to differentiate it from other similar skin lesions.
  • The report discusses a unique case involving a 56-year-old woman with a warty dyskeratoma located on the lateral border of her tongue.
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Multiple warty dyskeratoma on the scalp.

An Bras Dermatol

December 2019

Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi Province, China. Electronic address:

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Warty (follicular) dyskeratoma on the mons pubis.

Int J Womens Dermatol

September 2017

Department of Dermatology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT.

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  • Warty dyskeratoma (WD) is a type of skin lesion that features specific characteristics like acantholysis and dyskeratosis, and it typically appears as a nodular growth.
  • This case highlights a rare instance of WD found on the mons pubis of a 53-year-old woman, with very few similar cases documented in medical literature.
  • Importantly, WD is believed to stem from the follicular infundibulum and is not linked to human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, making it essential to differentiate it from HPV-related skin tumors.
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  • - Warty dyskeratoma is a rare skin condition that appears as a single keratotic bump, mostly found on the head and neck of young adults, and is identified by specific histopathological features.
  • - A case study of a 32-year-old man highlights how he experienced pain and changes in the nail of his left big toe, leading to a diagnosis of subungual warty dyskeratoma.
  • - The article discusses differential diagnoses to consider when encountering similar skin changes, which include conditions like Darier's disease and Grover disease, and emphasizes the unusual presence of warty dyskeratoma in the nail bed.
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Cystic acantholytic dyskeratosis of the vulva: An unusual presentation of a follicular adnexal neoplasm.

Indian Dermatol Online J

August 2016

Department of Dermatology-Dermatopathology, The Ackerman Academy of Dermatopathology, New York City, New York, USA.

Acantholytic dyskeratosis (AD) is a histologic pattern seen in Darier's disease or dyskeratosis follicularis, warty dyskeratoma, and transient AD. This pattern is characterized by suprabasilar clefting, acantholysis, and formation of corps ronds and grains. We present a case of AD that is unique based on its genital location and cystic architecture.

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Warty dyskeratoma.

J Am Acad Dermatol

September 2016

Serviço de Dermatologia, Hospital de Santo António dos Capuchos, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal.

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