Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors in Children

Apr 13, 2018 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors in Children

Syndrome Gene mutation and inheritance Clinical features RMS type and/or features Other associated malignancies Li–Fraumeni P53 AD Early onset malignancy, familial Anaplastic RMS presents in children <3 years old • Breast…

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Malignancy-Associated Genodermatoses

Apr 13, 2018 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Malignancy-Associated Genodermatoses

Fig. 5.1 Numerous small skin-colored, dome-shaped papules on the neck, consistent with early basal cell carcinomas in Gorlin syndrome Fig. 5.2 Palmar pits , which can be subtle clinically but…

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Opportunistic Skin Infections in Immunosuppressed Children

Apr 13, 2018 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Opportunistic Skin Infections in Immunosuppressed Children

Fig. 10.1 Widespread cutaneous methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus infection in a renal transplant recipient (image courtesy of Carrie C. Coughlin, MD) Cellulitis is a superficial infection of the dermis and/or subcutaneous…

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Melanoma and Spitz Nevi in Children

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Fig. 1.1 Characteristic appearance of a Spitz nevus as a smooth dome-shaped pink papule [16]. Reprinted from Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Vol. 65, No. 6, Luo S,…

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Other Proliferative Disorders of the Skin

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Classification Percent of pediatric cases (%) Description Associated signs and symptoms Prognosis Cutaneous solitary mastocytoma 20 Solitary macule or plaque with mast cell infiltrate Itching, lymphadenopathy Excellent: >90% show partial…

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Evolution of Animal Models of Atopic Dermatitis

Apr 13, 2018 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Evolution of Animal Models of Atopic Dermatitis

Fig. 14.1 Pathomechanisms of atopic dermatitis. Environmental allergens trigger the overproduction of IgE antibody when they come in through barrier-disrupted sensitive, atopic skin, while chemical or bacterial factors induce epidermal…

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Infantile and Childhood AD

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Major features • Pruritus • Facial and extensor eczema in infants and children • Flexural eczema in adolescents • Chronic or relapsing dermatitis • Personal or history of atopic disease…

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