Cutaneous metastases

Aug 24, 2016 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Cutaneous metastases

Introduction928 Clinical and morphological features928 Time of development928 Clinical aspects928 Location of metastases928 Sites of the primary tumor929 Prognostic aspects929 Histopathological features929 Specific metastases930 Breast930 Lung931 Oral cavity and gastrointestinal…

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Miscellaneous conditions

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Accessory tragus502 Supernumerary nipple502 Accessory scrotum503 Ectopic tissues503 Cheilitis glandularis503 Umbilical lesions504 Relapsing polychondritis504 Acanthosis nigricans504 Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis505 Acrokeratosis paraneoplastica506 Erythroderma507 Papuloerythroderma508 Scalp dysesthesia509 Cutaneous emphysema509 Not unexpectedly,…

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Cutaneous drug reactions

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Introduction512 Clinicopathological reactions513 Exanthematous drug reactions514 Halogenodermas514 Drug hypersensitivity syndrome515 Other clinicopathological reactions515 Offending drugs518 Antibiotics518 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs519 Psychotropic drugs519 Phenytoin sodium and anticonvulsants519 Gold519 Macrolactams (calcineurin inhibitors)520 Retinoids520…

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An approach to the interpretation of skin biopsies

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Introduction4 Major tissue reaction patterns4 The lichenoid reaction pattern (‘interface dermatitis’)4 The psoriasiform reaction pattern5 The spongiotic reaction pattern6 The vesiculobullous reaction pattern7 The granulomatous reaction pattern7 The vasculopathic reaction…

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Spirochetal infections

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Introduction574 Treponematoses574 Syphilis574 Congenital syphilis574 Primary syphilis574 Secondary syphilis574 Latent syphilis575 Tertiary syphilis577 Endemic syphilis (bejel)577 Yaws577 Pinta577 Borrelioses578 Erythema migrans579 Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans579 Borrelia-associated lymphocytoma cutis580 Borrelia-associated B-cell lymphoma580…

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Helminth infestations

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Introduction646 Trematode infestations646 Schistosomiasis646 Other trematodes646 Cestode infestations646 Cysticercosis646 Sparganosis647 Echinococcosis647 Nematode infestations648 Onchocerciasis648 Gnathostomiasis648 Dirofilariasis649 Larva migrans649 Other nematodes649 INTRODUCTION Helminthic parasites are responsible for a number of important…

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Protozoal infections

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Introduction634 Amebae634 Amebiasis cutis634 Acanthamebiasis635 Flagellates635 Trypanosomiasis635 Leishmaniasis635 Cutaneous leishmaniasis636 Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis637 Visceral leishmaniasis638 Trichomoniasis638 Giardiasis638 Coccidia638 Toxoplasmosis638 Sporozoa638 Babesiosis638 Miscellaneous639 Pneumocystosis639 INTRODUCTION The protozoa are single-celled organisms of great…

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Disorders of pigmentation

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Introduction282 Disorders characterized by hypopigmentation282 Piebaldism282 Vitiligo283 Oculocutaneous albinism286 Type 1A oculocutaneous albinism (OCA1A)286 Yellow mutant oculocutaneous albinism (type 1B; OCA1B)286 Oculocutaneous albinism type 2 (OCA2)286 Tyrosinase-positive oculocutaneous albinism (OCA2…

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Marine injuries

Aug 24, 2016 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Marine injuries

Introduction642 Cnidarians642 Molluscs643 Echinoderms643 Sponges643 Seaweed643 Venomous fish643 INTRODUCTION Cutaneous injuries from various forms of marine life are uncommon recreational and occupational hazards. Many of the species encountered have a…

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