Granuloma faciale (GF) is a chronic condition characterized by red-brown plaques with follicular accentuation present usually on the face. We present a case of 35-year-old female with 5 year history of plaques over cheek and extra facial sites consistent with GF and its response to topical tacrolimus. This case supports previous reports of successful treatment of GF with topical tacrolimus.

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For refractory professional tattoos, combination of ultrapulse CO laser and QS Nd:YAG laser is superior to QS Nd:YAG laser alone.

Caudal regression syndrome (CRS), also known as caudal dysplasia syndrome, is a rare malformation that ranges from mild coccygeal to severe forms of lumbosacral and lower thoracic agenesis. Anomalies of other organ systems may also be found simultaneously. Recognition of CRS is important as the extent of abnormality and gestational age could determine the pregnancy's outcome. Antenatal diagnosis is possible by recognizing the characteristic features on sonography. In this particular case study, a diagnosis of CRS was made during the second trimester with sonography and resulted in an adequate medical management decision. The sonographic features of CRS and its differential diagnoses are discussed in the context of this case study.

Vagal paragangliomas are rare benign tumors accounting for only 3% of head and neck paragangliomas and arise from vagal ganglions, predominately the nodose ganglion in the carotid sheath. Imaging plays an important role in their diagnosis, differentiation from more common lesions presenting in the carotid space, and management. MRI is the method of choice for investigation when paragangliomas are clinically suspected. The typical salt-and-pepper appearance in T1-weighted images is well known but not specific to paragangliomas. Demonstration of the continuity of the lesion with the vagus nerve on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) further asserts the diagnosis of glomus vagale. Although this tumor can be diagnosed on a contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) examination, it is limited by the non-demonstration of its neural origin. Sonography is considered only a preliminary investigation in patients, and a CECT and/or MRI study of the neck is conducted before treatment planning. This case is unique as a confident diagnosis of glomus vagale was made on high-resolution sonography of the neck. A middle-aged male patient presenting with a neck swelling was diagnosed with a glomus vagale tumor on USG by the direct demonstration of its continuity with the vagus nerve, and Doppler examination confirmed its vascularity. The diagnosis was confirmed on histopathology after surgical excision. The sonographic appearance, Doppler characteristics, and imaging differential diagnosis of glomus vagale are discussed in detail.

We present a case of 8 h old newborn girl with symmetrical, stellate type of truncal aplasia cutis congenita. She was the survivor twin as the other fetus died at gestational age of 13 weeks and 5 days.

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