A fuzzy logic-based color histogram analysis technique is presented for discriminating benign skin lesions from malignant melanomas in dermoscopy images. The approach extends previous research for utilizing a fuzzy set for skin lesion color for a specified class of skin lesions, using alpha-cut and support set cardinality for quantifying a fuzzy ratio skin lesion color feature. Skin lesion disc...

background: marjolin's ulcer is a rare, aggressive condition that arises on chronic skin lesions and diseases. in this article, we will report 83 cases of this disease. methods: retrospectively, we retrieved 83 records of patients with cancer arising from chronic skin conditions. data concerning demography, type of original skin insult, time interval between original lesion and cancer, cancer h...

blueberry muffin rash is a characteristic multiple bluish skin nodules associated with perinatal infection, severe and chronic anemia, and neoplastic infiltrative diseases. we present an unusually severe case of hemolytic disease of the newborn. he required exchange transfusions for several times. the complete work up led to the diagnosis of anti-cw. the skin lesion regressed spontaneously with...

Bachground: Skin lesions are common in type 2 diabetic patients and its association with microvascular complications been reported. Methods: In this study, 1135 type-2 diabetic patients were included and examined by a dermatologist for diabetes mellitus related skin lesions, skin infections and cutaneous complications of the treatment. Smear, culture and biopsy of the lesions were done for defi...

OBJECTIVE Spinal dysraphism defects span wide spectrum. Wound dehiscence is a common postoperative complication, and is a challenge in the current management of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks and wound healing. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the risks of CSF-related morbidity in the surgical treatment of spinal dysraphism. METHODS Ten patients with spinal dysraphism were included i...