Calcinosis cutis metastásica

2012

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.

Xantomas eruptivos. Causas, diagnóstico y tratamiento

2011

Disseminated fusariosis in immunocompromised patients

2011

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 …

Maculopápulas purpúricas en región lumbar

2011

Maculopápulas purpúricas en región lumbar. Diagnóstico y comentario

2011

Pityriasis lichenoides chronica associated with herpes simplex virus type 2.

2012

Introduction. Pityriasis lichenoides is a rare, acquired spectrum of skin conditions of an unknown etiology.Case Report. A 28-year-old man presented with recurrent outbreaks of herpes simplex virus associated with the onset of red-to-brown maculopapules located predominantly in trunk in each recurrence. Positive serologies to herpes simplex virus type 2 were detected. Histopathological examination of one of the lesions was consistent with a diagnosis of pityriasis lichenoides chronica.Discussion. Pityriasis lichenoides is a rare cutaneous entity of an unknown cause which includes different clinical presentations. A number of infectious agents have been implicated based on the clustering of …

Pruriginous Lesions in a Young Girl: Answer.

2018