Calcinosis cutis metastásica

Con el termino calcinosis cutis se engloban un conjunto de trastornos caracterizados por el deposito cutaneo de sales de calcio de forma primaria o secundaria. El diagnostico se confirma histopatologicamente. El pronostico suele ser benigno y el tratamiento debe ser individualizado. A continuacion, presentamos el caso de una paciente pluripatologica remitida al Servicio de Dermatologia por presentar placas subcutaneas bilaterales y simetricas en region pretibial.

Alopecia difusa en una niña

Xantomas eruptivos. Causas, diagnóstico y tratamiento

Alopecia difusa en una niña. Diagnóstico y comentario

Disseminated fusariosis in immunocompromised patients

Immunocompromised patients are at high risk of developing serious disseminated infections by opportunistic fungi (Aspergillus, Candida, and Fusarium spp), which frequently present as cutaneous lesions, sometimes as a first sign. Prolonged and deep neutropenia, immunodepressive treatments (systemic steroids and chemotherapy) and severe T-cell immunodeficiency are the most important risk factors. We report 2 patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, who developed multiple tender erythematous skin lesions on their legs and arms during chemotherapy treatment. Skin biopsies for histology and culture studies established the diagnosis of Fusarium infection. They received treatment with systemic …