Dermatology

Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Mucinous Metaplasia

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Fig. 3.1 Squamous cell carcinoma with mucinous metaplasia. The tumor is characterized by an invasive SCC with large vacuolated cells scattered throughout the full epithelial thickness without glandular structures Fig….

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Composite Hemangioendothelioma

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Fig. 35.1 Composite hemangioendothelioma. The neoplasm is made of a complex admixture of histological components resembling various vascular lesions such as epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, spindle cell hemangioma, as well as angiosarcoma-like…

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Basal Cell Carcinoma with Matrical Differentiation

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Fig. 9.1 Basal cell carcinoma with matrical differentiation. This punch biopsy demonstrates a basaloid tumor with epidermal connection. There is peripheral palisading of basaloid nests and focal tumor–stroma clefting. Islands…

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Lymphoepithelioma-Like Carcinoma

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Fig. 7.1 Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the skin. An indurated lesion with a keratotic center on the face Pathology Histologically, LELCS is composed of islands of enlarged atypical polygonal epithelial cells…

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Carcinosarcoma

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Fig. 6.1 Carcinosarcoma. (a) The epithelial component with features of basal cell carcinoma admixed with the mesenchymal fibrosarcomatous component. (b) Close-up of the pleomorphic sarcomatous and carcinomatous components Fig. 6.2…

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Clinical Features of Contact Dermatitis

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Fig. 2.1 Atopic dermatitis of the antecubital fossa Fig. 2.2 Seborrheic dermatitis of the face Fig. 2.3 Seborrheic dermatitis of the medial aspect of the eyebrow Fig. 2.4 Nummular dermatitis…

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Worker’s Protection: Gloves and Creams

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Fig. 24.1 Hierarchical skin protection strategy Worker-related strategies, for example, skin protection, should be optimized by choice of adequate gloves, barrier creams, emollients, and skin cleaning products and by workers…

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Plants

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Fig. 22.1 Phototoxic reaction after harvesting parsnips on a sunny day Children playing outdoors and scantily clad gardeners operating string trimming tools are especially at risk. Careful history and examination…

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Patch Testing Essentials

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1. Patients with hand dermatitis, even if suspected endogenous, always be liberal when considering patch testing. The hands are exposed to a multitude of substances both willingly and unknowingly. Hand…

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