138 Ann Dermatol Received November 24, 2014, Revised April 2, 2015, Accepted for publication April 8, 2015 Corresponding author: Dong Hoon Shin, Department of Dermatology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, 170 Hyeonchung-ro, Nam-gu, Daegu 42415, Korea. Tel: 82-53-620-3160, Fax: 82-53-622-2216, E-mail: [email protected] This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the C...

introduction wegener’s granulomatosis is a lethal disease with granulomatous inflammation and necrotizing vasculitis. case presentation the case was a 63-year-old female with a history of wegener’s granulomatosis presented with erythema of the arm within which there was a crusted or ulcerated lesion surrounded by small vesicles that was confirmed as herpes simplex infection. conclusions current...

Abstract Cutaneous lesions, especially skin tumors in dogs, are among the most common lesions this animal species. The aim of study was to identify types canine cutaneous determine absolute and relative frequency each type lesion, anatomical locations, mean age, as well gender breed distribution. examination included all samples dogs obtained by surgical biopsy veterinary clinics examined at La...

A 54-year-old female presented with recurrent, widespread, erythematous, painful plaques, over a 3-month period. Skin biopsy was compatible with interstitial granulomatous dermatitis. Additional investigation revealed hypothyroidism and positive anti-thyroid antibodies. Normalization of thyroid function and high-potency topical corticosteroids provided only transitory improvement of the dermato...

Background: Skin lesions of filarial worms are usually common in livestock. In camels, the most reported species is Onchocerca fasciata, which involves subcutaneous connective tissue and the nuchal ligament. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and pathology of camel onchocerciasis in Iran’s central desert. METHODS: Carcasses of 144 dromedary camels of both sexes ...

AIM There are six main types of granulomas in dermatopathology. The aim is to present and describe a seventh pattern of granuloma that we came across while studying biopsies of cutaneous leishmaniasis. MATERIALS AND METHODS We investigated 17 cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis. A granulomatous response was identified in 14 of them. The features that were common to all of them were noted. These ...