Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis is a rare benign hamartomatous skin
tumor characterized by dermal deposition of mature adipose tissue. Two clinical
forms have been described (classical and solitary types). We describe a case of
nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis with a 13-year history of growth in a
young woman who had a solitary skin-colored tumoral mass on the right buttock.
Histopathological findings were typical and confirmed the diagnosis. In this
case, the lesion was a skin-colored isolated mass, as described in the solitary
type, but its localization and age of appearance were compatible with the
classical type. The combination of simultaneous clinical findings of both types
had not been published before.
Skin metastases are relatively rare and occur most often when the cancer is
already advanced, invading other organs. As to location, they often seem to
elect areas located close to the primary tumor, although distant sites, such as
the scalp, may be affected with some frequency. We present a case of a
76-year-old woman with colon adenocarcinoma that had a single metastatic lesion
on the scalp.
Sweet's syndrome is an uncommon benign skin disorder, whose pathogenesis remains
unknown. Its classic form is more common in women and presents itself as
papular-nodular, painful and erythematous or violaceous lesions. It mainly
affects the face, neck, and upper limbs. Fever and neutrophilic leukocytosis are
also common features. Although it is considered a systemic disease marker in
more than half of patients, the association of this condition with Crohn's
disease is rare, with few cases reported in the literature, of which, none in
Brazil. We report the case of a patient with Crohn's disease who developed the
classical features of Sweet's syndrome.
Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is the most common endemic mycosis in Latin America. The
etiological agents, which comprise two species, Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and P.
lutzii, are thermodimorphic fungi that usually affect previously healthy adults. They
primarily involve the lungs and then disseminate to other organs. Such mycosis is
rare in organ transplant recipients; there have been only three cases reported in
literature, until now. We report a case of PCM in a renal transplant recipient with
an unusual dermatological presentation.
Lichen planopilaris is a disease that appears with lymphocytic cicatricial
alopecia. It is considered a follicular variant of lichen planus. The
examination of affected areas shows alopecia with perifollicular erythema and
scaling, revealing a predilection for hair follicles. The involvement of
children is uncommon, with few reports in this population in the literature.
This study presents a clinical case of a male patient of 15 years of age with
characteristic lesions of lichen planopilaris.
Background: Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI) are the cause of an increasing number of contact allergies. Understanding the mechanisms by which MCI/MI induces proinflammatory and regulatory factors production is necessary to understand the outcome of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD).
Objectives:To evaluate the dysfunction of proinflammatory cytokines and regulatory factors in the positive MCI/MI patch test at the transcriptional and protein expression levels. Moreover, to analyse the cytokines production induced by MI in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).
Materials and Methods:The selected patients had positive MCI/MI patch test results. The expression of proinflammatory factors was evaluated by q-PCR and immunochemistry at 48 hours of positive MCI/MI patch test. The MCI/MI-or MI-induced secretion of IL-1β, TNF and IL-6 by PBMC was analysed by flow cytometry.
Results:The results showed a decreased TLR4 expression with upregulated IL6, FOXP3, IL10 and TGFβ mRNA expression as assessed by q-PCR at the site of the MCI/ MI skin reaction. We detected increased protein levels of TLR4, FOXP3 and IL-10 in the dermis layer in the ACD reaction by immunocitochemistry. Moreover, MCI/MI induced proinflammatory cytokine production by PBMC through the NF-κB signalling pathway.
Conclusion:Considering the altered innate immune response triggered by MCI/MI sensitization, these findings indicate that the regulatory process at the induction phase of ACD is a crucial mechanism. Given the increase in occupational and domestic exposure to MCI/MI, the underlying immunological mechanisms should be understood.
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OBJECTIVE: To report a case of secondary anetoderma in a patient with borderline leprosy and thus draw attention to this unusual association of anetoderma and hanseniasis. CASE REPORT: A mixed-race man who was 21 years old was referred to the Ambulatory of Dermatology of Universidade do Estado do Pará, in the City of Belém, Pará State, Brazil, with a diagnosis of borderline leprosy at 10 years old. Years later, the patient developed "scrolling" surface scars, with a diagnosis compatible with anetoderma lesions secondary to Hansen's disease. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: A dermatological affection, although rare, may be associated with common systemic diseases, such as leprosy, and the disclosure of such affections is emphasized in this case. Their investigation and exclusion are necessary when faced with such conditions.
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