Eccrine syringofibroadenoma is a rare benign adnexal neoplasm derived from cells of
the acrosyringium of eccrine sweat glands. ESFA usually manifests as a solitary
nodule on the extremities of elderly patients, but it may also present as papules,
nodules or plaques. Its clinical appearance is nonspecific and malignant neoplasms
should beconsidered in the differential diagnosis. However, histopathological
findings are typical. The main treatment is surgical excision. In order to illustrate
a typical presentation of the tumor, we report a case of solitary eccrine
syringofibroadenoma, including the surgical treatment used and its result.
Sarcoidosis is a disease which still has uncertain etiology. Possible
environmental causes are cited in the literature, like organic and inorganic
particles and infectious agents. Recent studies have demonstrated the occurrence
of sarcoidosis in patients with chronic C hepatitis; however, this association
remains without statistical or causal evidence. In this report a case of
sarcoidosis associated with chronic hepatitis C will be described, with
subcutaneous lesions, considered rare, and good response to treatment with
colchicine and prednisone. The hepatitis C virus was isolated in sarcoid tissue
and the association between the two diseases will be discussed.
Gastric syphilis is an uncommon extracutaneous manifestation of syphilis,
occurring in less than 1% of patients, presenting nonspecific clinical
manifestations. In general, it occurs on secondary stage. The critical point is
the recognition of the syphilitic gastric involvement, without which there may
be incorrect diagnosis of malignancy of the digestive tract. In this report, a
case of secondary syphilis with gastric involvement that had complete remission
with benzathine penicillin will be described.
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