Issue Archive
November 2008 | Volume 7 | Issue 11
Original Articles
Fluorescence Imaging for the Demarcation of Basal Cell Carcinoma Tumor Borders
Background: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a common malignancy accounting for 80% of all nonmelanoma skin cancers. Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is considered superior to alternative treatments, but...
Read MoreMoisturizers for the Treatment of Inflammatory Skin Conditions
The maintenance of normal hydration is an important function of the skin. The stratum corneum provides an antimicrobial, antioxidant, and UV barrier and plays an integral role in maintaining skin hyd...
Read MoreImiquimod: A Review of Basal Cell Carcinoma Treatments
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is regarded as the most prevalent malignant skin tumor in whites. A variety of surgical and nonsurgical interventions are available to treat BCC. In recent years, an immune...
Read MoreGlucocorticoid-induced Osteoporosisin Dermatologic Practice: A Review
Systemic glucocorticoids are widely used in dermatologic practice for various conditions including connective tissue and immunobullous diseases, vasculitis, dermatitis, neutrophilic and other dermato...
Read MoreBack to Basics: Design of the Bilobed Flap for Repairs Beyond the Distal Nose
Frontalis Muscle Plication and Imbrication in Reconstruction of Forehead Defects
The forehead is a common site for nonmelanoma skin cancer. For medium to large sized defects, the primary reconstructive challenge is the paucity of loose adjacent donor skin. The authors describe fro...
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Features
Case Reports
Generalized Eruptive Keratoacanthomas of GrzybowskiTreated with Isotretinoin
Generalized eruptive keratoacanthomas of Grzybowski is a rare condition of unknown etiology. The disease is characterized by the abrupt onset of many small crateriform papules on the skin and mucous ...
Read MoreScarring and Persistent Erythema After Fractionated Ablative CO2 Laser Resurfacing
The adverse affects of traditional CO2 laser resurfacing have been well reported including scarring and hypopigmentation. With the advent of new technology, continuous research and development of new ...
Read MoreBasal Cell Carcinoma Arising in a Patient with Vitiligo
Patients with vitiligo are predisposed to solar damage, often suffering from actinic keratoses (AK) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). However, never have these patients been noted to have an increas...
Read MoreVideodermatoscopy of Lentigo MalignaTreated With Imiquimod
Lentigo maligna (LM) is an in situ variant of cutaneous melanoma, which usually occurs in sun-damaged skin. Surgical treatment of LM is often difficult and not well accepted by patients, as lesions a...
Read MoreThe Use of a Surgical Hook for Alignmentin the Closure of Elliptical Excisions
Severe Cutaneous Adverse Drug ReactionDue to Fluconazole
Fluconazole is a rare cause of severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions. A case of a diffuse, exfoliative eruption due to fluconazole is presented. Convincing arguments for a diagnosis of both widespr...
Read MoreTreatment of Psoriatic Arthritis andRecalcitrant Skin Disease With CombinationTherapy
Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are chronic inflammatory disorders. Efalizumab targets several T-cell interactions central to psoriasis immunopathogenesis. Etanercept and infliximab are antit...
Read MoreLower Extremity Positioning to RelieveTension During Surgical Reconstruction
Surgical wounds on the lower extremity often suffer from prolonged and poor healing secondary to decreased blood flow, the effects of gravity, and excessive tension placed on the wound. Ensuring perf...
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