The world is now facing a new unexpected pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, which is a coronavirus that mainly targets the lungs, a very vital and sensitive organ of the body. Research and healthcare workers are still struggling to contain the disease and eradicate the virus. Before the invention of a vaccine, the virus may take at least several more millions of lives. On top of this, dermatologists are facing numerous challenges because of the regulations put forward by the WHO and local governments. This article discusses in detail various dermatological eruptions caused by the personal protective equipment (PPE) used in combating the disease. This should be an eye-opener for dermatologists worldwide.
Amyloidosis is a rare disease. Nodular cutaneous amyloidosis is the rarest clinical form of cutaneous amyloidosis. It may be associated with a systemic disease. We report an exceptional case of amyloidosis associated with myeloma, with a double atypical localization: Well-defined papulo-nodules of the base of the penis; Vertebral amyloidosis causing spinal cord compression. The association of nodular skin lesions to a myeloma should evoke the diagnosis of amyloidosis.
Among many skin coloured solitary or multiple nodules of the skin with minimal or no symptoms, cutaneous leiomyomas are unique in its clinical presentation, histopathological features and clinically confusing the dermatologists. Though very rare, few cases of segmental cutaneous leiomyomas have been reported in the medical literature. Cutaneous leiomyomas are rare benign tumors of the skin. Leiomyomas in other regions of the body are on records. Various modalities have been used to relieve pain in such lesions. This presentation highlights the importance of biopsy in all nodular skin lesions of the skin to identify and confirm the disease, plan for the correct treatment, answer questions from the affected patients and to teach dermatology post graduates. Histopathological features of other nodular skin lesions are compared. Streszczenie Wśród wielu kolorowych pojedynczych lub mnogich guzków skóry z minimalnymi lub bez objawów, skórne mięśniaki są jedyne w swoim obrazie klinicznym, gdzie cechy histopatologiczne i kliniczne są mylne dla dermatologów. Choć występują bardzo rzadko, kilka przypadków segmentowych mięśniaków skóry opisywano w literaturze medycznej. Skórne mięśniaki są rzadkimi, łagodnymi nowotworami skóry. Mięśniaki w innych rejonach ciała są również dokumentowane. Różne sposoby wykorzystywane były w celu łagodzenia bólu w takich zmianach. Prezentacja ta podkreśla znaczenie biopsji we wszystkich guzowatych zmianach na skórze w celu identyfikacji i potwierdzenia choroby, plan działania naprawczego, pytania i odpowiedzi od chorych pacjentów i nauka absolwentów dermatologii. Porównywane są histopatologiczne cechy innych guzowatych zmian skórnych.
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