Case Reports
Schnitzler Syndrome With Delirium and Vertigo: The Utility of Neurologic Manifestations in Diagnosis
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Case Reports | 625 | Copyright © June 2017
Schnitzler syndrome (SS) is an autoinflammatory dermatosis that often goes undiagnosed for 5-6 years. Patients typically carry a diagnosis of urticaria; however, their cutaneous symptoms fail to re...
Read MoreEruptive Milia Within a Tattoo: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Case Reports | 621 | Copyright © June 2017
Of the many tattoo reactions the most common are allergic, granulomatous, lichenoid, photosensitive, pseudolymphomatous, and infectious. Eruptive milia are a rare complication with only three prior...
Read MoreEruptive Melanocytic Acral Nevi in the Setting of 6-mercaptopurine Therapy
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 516 | Copyright © May 2017
Eruptive melanocytic nevi (EMN) are a rare clinical finding characterized by sudden-onset nevi that often present in a grouped distribution. They have been associated with chemotherapy, immunosuppr...
Read MoreCase Report of Multiple Keratoacanthomas and Squamous Cell Carcinomas in a Patient Receiving Pembrolizumab
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 513 | Copyright © May 2017
PD-1 is expressed on antigen-stimulated T cells and induces a downstream signaling pathway that works by negative feedback to inhibit T cell proliferation, cytokine release, and cytotoxicity. PD-1 ...
Read MoreAggressive Skin Cancers Occurring in Patients Treated With the Janus Kinase Inhibitor Ruxolitinib
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 508 | Copyright © May 2017
The Food and Drug Administration approved Ruxolitinib in 2011 for the treatment of primary myelofibrosis. Five-year safety data showed a higher incidence of skin cancer in patients treated with Rux...
Read MoreA Difference in Cutaneous Pigmentary Response to LED Versus Halogen Incandescent Visible Light: A Case Report from a Single Center, Investigational Clinical Trial Determining a Minimal Pigmentary Visible Light Dose
April 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 388 | Copyright © April 2017
BACKGROUND: While most of the attention regarding skin pigmentation has focused on the effects on ultraviolet radiation, the cutaneous effects of visible light (400 to 700nm) are rarely reported. I...
Read MoreThe Transposition Flap for the Reconstruction of Lower Cutaneous Lip Defects
April 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 385 | Copyright © April 2017
The lower cutaneous lip is a highly visible and functionally sensitive unit, and numerous factors must be considered when deciding on the optimal repair for defects in this area. The transposition ...
Read MoreSingle-Staged Tunneled Cheek Interpolation Flap With Cartilage Batten Graft for Repair of Nasal Ala Defect
March 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 288 | Copyright © March 2017
Surgical defects located within 5 mm of the nasal alar margin are at risk for alar elevation or collapse of the external nasal valve during wound healing. To reduce the chance of such complications...
Read MoreZoon Balanitis Revisited: Report of Balanitis Circumscripta Plasmacellularis Resolving With Topical Mupirocin Ointment Monotherapy
March 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 285 | Copyright © March 2017
INTRODUCTION: Zoon balanitis is an idiopathic benign inflammatory condition of the glans penis and prepuce. A patient with biopsy confirmed diagnosis of Zoon balanitis who was successfully treated ...
Read MoreSuccessful Treatment of Generalized Essential Telangiectasia With 6-Mercaptopurine
March 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 280 | Copyright © March 2017
Generalized essential telangiectasia (GET) is a notoriously difficult to treat disorder with no current satisfactory treatments. This case and discussion report the use of 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) a...
Read MorePhotodynamic Therapy Effectively Treats Actinic Keratoses Without Pre-Illumination Incubation Time
March 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 275 | Copyright © March 2017
BACKGROUND: Actinic keratoses (AKs) are dysplastic lesions of the epidermis that have the potential to progress to non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC). Traditional photodynamic therapy (PDT) requires ...
Read MoreSubungual Melanoma In Situ Treated With Imiquimod 5% Cream After Conservative Surgery Recurrence
March 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 268 | Copyright © March 2017
Subungual melanoma is a rare variant of acral lentiginous melanoma that often has a poor prognosis compared with other types of melanoma. The aim of the present study is to report a case of a patie...
Read MoreAn Aggressive Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma Infiltrating the Sternum
February 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 180 | Copyright © February 2017
Microcystic adnexal carcinoma is a rare cutaneous tumor that is often misdiagnosed and has the potential to be aggressive. Mohs surgery is the treatment of choice to prevent recurrences. We present a ...
Read MoreReversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS) in a Psoriasis Patient Treated With Ustekinumab
February 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 177 | Copyright © February 2017
The use of monoclonal antibodies against interleukin (IL)-12 and -23, such as ustekinumab, has considerably reduced the disease burden in many patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. Reversible po...
Read MorePrimary Cribriform Carcinoma of the Eyelid With Neuroendocrine Features: A Case Report
February 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 173 | Copyright © February 2017
A variety of tumors may involve the eyelid, most of which are primary, but rarely can be metastatic. Previously reported eyelid primary carcinomas with neuroendocrine features include Merkel cell carc...
Read MoreAnnular Elastolytic Giant Cell Granuloma Successfully Treated With Adalimumab Subsequently Complicated by Drug-Induced Lupus
February 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 169 | Copyright © February 2017
We report a 51-year-old female with a 3-year history of recalcitrant annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma (AEGCG) who was effectively treated with the anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha antibo...
Read MoreSofosbuvir-Induced Erythrodermic Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris-Like Drug Eruption
October 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 10 | Case Reports | 1161 | Copyright © October 2015
Until 2011, the standard-of-care therapy for patients with hepatitis C consisted of interferon and ribavirin. The recent advent of new targeted therapies against this virus has provided more options o...
Read MoreTreatment of Acne Scars With High Intensity Focused Radio Frequency
September 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 9 | Case Reports | 1065 | Copyright © September 2015
In this multi-site case series, the efficacy of high intensity focused radiofrequency (RF) delivered to the dermis was evaluated for treating acne scars. A novel delivery system that uses insulated mi...
Read MoreHypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides: A Clinical Mimicker of Vitiligo
February 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 193 | Copyright © February 2015
Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides (HMF) is a rare variant of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) that often manifests in younger patients with darker skin types in a centripetal distribution.1 Average age ...
Read MoreTreatment of a Symptomatic Dermatofibroma With Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Laser and Topical Corticosteroids
December 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 12 | Case Reports | 1483 | Copyright © December 2013
Dermatofibromas are benign skin lesions that may be treated if symptomatic or for cosmetic concerns. We present a case of an African American woman with an enlarging, pruritic dermatofibroma on the th...
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