Skin tumors occurring on the scleroderma fingers are rarely seen. Swollen fingers are hallmarks of systemic sclerosis, and mucin deposition in the lesional skin is a constant feature in systemic sclerosis. Here we describe a case of cutaneous myxoid cyst on the flexor aspect of the sclerotic fingers in a patient with severe diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis. Cutaneous myxoid cyst is a relati...

780 Ann Dermatol Received December 10, 2014, Revised February 7, 2015, Accepted for publication February 18, 2015 Corresponding author: Joanna Mangana, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Gloriastrasse 31, CH 8091, Zurich, Switzerland. Tel: 41-44-255-3155, Fax: 41-44-255-454, E-mail: johanna. mangana@ usz.ch This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Cr...

Leishmania species can cause a wide spectrum of cutaneous disease in HIV-positive patients: asymptomatic, localized cutaneous, mucosal, muco-cutaneous, diffuse cutaneous or post-kala-azar leishmaniasis. In such cases, which are usually severely immunocompromised, the leishmanial parasites reach the skin of the human host by dissemination after either a new infection (resulting from the bite of ...

1 of 2 DESCRIPTION A 47-year-old gentleman was diagnosed with diffuse B cell lymphoma. His initial presentation was skin lesions. He was then referred for patch test with a diagnosis of periorbital eczema. Later, patient developed varicose veins and skin lesions in the right leg which was operated upon with poor healing and subsequent skin biopsy of the lesions demonstrated diffuse large B cell...

Backgrounds and Aims: The protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania can be stated as the causative agents of the various clinical diseases. Fetal Calf Serum (FCS) is the major part of the Leishmania culture media, which is the most expensive ingredient in these media. The coconut water is packed with nutrients that yield an array of health benefits. Materials and Methods: In the present st...