Digital Pilomatrixoma An Unusual Site of Presentation.

Pilomatricoma is an uncommon, harmless, skin lesion derived from hair matrix cells. It is also spelled 'pilomatrixoma' and sometimes known as 'calcifing epithelioma of malherbe'. It is most often diagnosed in young children but may also affect adults. Single skin-coloured or purplish lesions arised on the head and neck, but they may occur on any site. They are characterized by calcification within the lesion, which makes it feel hard and bony. FNAC can help us in the diagnosis but excisional biopsy and histopathological examination is recommended for confirmation and curative treatment. We present a rare case of pilomatricoma of the digit in an adult female.

Thermal and Electrical Burns in Jammu Province

Developing countries have a high incidence of burn injuries making them an endemic health hazard. High population density, illiteracy and poverty are the main demographic factors associated with high risk of burn injuries. Total of 150 patients were enrolled in our one-year prospective study. Young adults with preponderance of female sex constituted main age group in our study series. Thermal injuries were seen in 90.6% of patients and kitchen was the predominant place of accident. 29.5% of patients had burns involving more than 80% of total body surface area. 53.4% of mortality was seen in our study cases.