An inguinal lymph node was discovered incidentally during surgery for a suspected strangulated inguinal hernia. The patient had recently been treated for candidal balanoposthitis and was known to have a paraphimosis. A new foreskin ulcer was discovered when he was admitted for the hernia surgery. The lymph node histology showed stellate abscesses suggestive of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV). Ch...

Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a clonal, histio-cytic, proliferative disorder of unknown aetiology originating from Langerhans' cells. Although the clinical presentation and therapeutic approach to the disease in children have been well established, few data are available concerning the disease in adults. Moreover, unique cutaneous involvement by LCH in a woman older than 70 years has ...

reported no cases in five girls' schools examined and attack rates varying from 2.61 to 10.39 per cent. per term in 11 boys' schools. Age Incidence.-The ages of the patients in the present series ranged from 11 to 60 years. According to the Medical Research Council (1938) most authorities agree that tinea cruris is seldom seen before puberty, but little information is available about relative r...

BACKGROUND Dermatologic disorders are common in many countries but the spectrum varies greatly. Many studies have reported a significant burden of skin diseases in school children. The objective of this study was to determine the current spectrum of dermatological disorders in primary school children in Dar es Salaam city. METHODS Primary school children were recruited by multistage sampling....

A 24 yrs old unmarried chronic alcoholic male, compounder by occupation was admitted with multiple patchy discolouration of skin and swelling all over the body for 2 months and sudden onset altered sensorium for one day. History of self medication in the form of intravenous injection of dexamethasone for last 11⁄2 years was also present. History of sexual contact was not available. History of f...

Thrush is generally regarded as one of the rarer infections of the skin of the newborn and young infant, but its occurrence is probably more frequent than its recognition. The high susceptibility of the oral mucosa to Monilia albicans during the early weeks of life is well known and it would be surprising were it limited to this structure. Invasion of the alimentary tract and other internal org...

Lexmaulová L., R. Novotná, P. Raušer, A. Nečas: Complications Related to Surgical Treatment of Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs. Acta Vet. Brno 2008, 77: 269-276. After intervertebral disk surgery we often have to deal with various complications (seizures, gastrointestinal tract (GIT) ulcerations, cystitis, and surgical wound healing problems). These complications may lead to the death of th...

troke is the third leading cause of death and the number one cause of disability in industrialized countries.1 In 2 community-based studies in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the prevalence rate for stroke was found to be 178 per hundred thousand.2 Patients who develop stroke are usually elderly and have underlying systemic disorders such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease...

©2017 by Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia Dear Editor, Tretinoin is a superficial peeling agent that has been used for a few years, with several clinical indications and low adverse effect levels.1 It is quite popular in Brazil due to its effectiveness, safety and low cost. There are few studies on tretinoin peeling in the literature.2 The ideal concentration is still undefined, therefore the ...