Improvement of nevus comedonicus after repeated microneedling

Nevus comedonicus: An image to remember

“…They include topical corticosteroids, retinoids, salicylic acid, microneedling and laser treatments. Cure can be achieved by surgical excision 1,4 . In our case, the patient had non‐pyogenic‐type NC.…”

“…Pushing 50 cc of air through the tube using a large syringe while auscultating the stomach with a stethoscope is a commonly described manoeuvre to determine the location of the tube, but it is of questionable efficacy. 3,4 Misplaced NG tubes placed in the left mainstem bronchus and small bowel can sound similar to adequately placed NG tubes. Taking a plain X-ray which includes both airways and the upper gastro-intestinal tract is therefore the best way to confirm the location of the tube.…”

Chronic cough in a child: a novel therapeutic approach

“…Pushing 50 cc of air through the tube using a syringe while auscultating the stomach with a stethoscope is a commonly described manoeuvre to determine the location of the tube, but it is of questionable efficacy. 3,4 Misplaced NG tubes placed in the left mainstem bronchus and small bowel can sound similar to adequately placed NG tubes. Taking a plain X-ray which includes both airways and the upper gastro-intestinal tract is therefore the best way to confirm the location of the tube.…”

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that represent more frequent causes of axillary masses are vascular malformations, as haemangiomas and lympahgiomas. 4 Considering the absence of alarm signs for malignancy and a normal laboratory study and Doppler, it was decided to maintain surveillance and repeat the ultrasound. With temporal evolution, ultrasonographic follow-up revealed the presence of breast tissue.

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“…5 Residual breast tissue in the axilla results from a failure of regression of primitive mammary tissue along the embryonic milk line. 4 It may only be palpable with hormonal stimulation, as during menarche. 4,6 Considering the benign nature of polymastia, it usually does not have long-term consequences.…”