Patient Expectation Management
(1) Dermatologische Praxis & Haarcenter, Wallisellen (Zürich), Switzerland It is easier to write a prescription than to come to an understanding with the patient. Franz Kafka (1883–1924), A Country…
Dermatology
Psychopathological Disorders
(1) Dermatologische Praxis & Haarcenter, Wallisellen (Zürich), Switzerland The educated among the physicians make an effort into an understanding of the mind.Aristotle (384–322 BC), Nicomachean Ethics It is a…
Introduction: Defining the Difficult Hair Loss Patient
(1) Dermatologische Praxis & Haarcenter, Wallisellen (Zürich), Switzerland Hair Peace, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Amsterdam, 1969, B/W photo (by Nico Koster, Center for Dermatology and Hair Diseases Professor…
Patient Noncompliance
(1) Dermatologische Praxis & Haarcenter, Wallisellen (Zürich), Switzerland We strive for error-free medicine in a world that is sometimes all too human.Michael Burgess (1950–) Even with a correct diagnosis…
Cryosurgery for Benign Eyelid Lesions
Anatomical location Types of tumors Suggested cryosurgical treatment Eyelid Benign tumors of the eyelid (Epidermis) Eyelid squamous papilloma T Eyelid seborrheic keratosis S, P, SO Eyelid keratoacanthoma S, P,…
Premalignant Lesions: Combination Treatments in Cryosurgery
Fig. 16.1 (a) Large double cutaneous horn on the nose of 93-year-old patient; (b) dermoscopy image of the double cutaneous horn; (c) cryotweezer used for freezing the largest lesion down…
Basic Equipment for Cryosurgery
Fig. 4.1 Anatomy of a Dewar (taken from MVE): (a) lid, (b) neck tube (designed to reduce LN loss), (c) vacuum retention system, (d) external aluminum construction, (e) insulation system…
A Short History of Cryosurgery
Fig. 1.1 General view of the Great Exhibition of London of 1851, where Arnott received the prize medal for original equipment that allowed reducing tissue temperature to −20 ºC (Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Crystal_Palace_interior.jpg….
Cryosurgery for Vascular Lesions
Type of tumor Preferred type Benign neoplasia Infantile hemangioma Superficial or mixed hemangiomas Recent appearance, rapid growing, with no signs of involution Cherry or senile angiomas Any Malformations Hypertrophic capillary…
Pitfalls and Their Management in Cryosurgery
Fig. 23.1 Freeze the hose before the procedure or grab it in your hands until frozen in order to avoid freezing the patient or nearby personnel 23.2.2 Edema as Complication…
