[Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous giant of hoffmannn zurhelle a case report]

Nevus lipomatosus cutaneous superficialis [NLCS] of Hoffmann-Zurhelle is a rare hamartomatous skin lesion histologically characterised by the presence of mature fat tissue within the dermis. Clinically, two types of NLCS are distinguished: a multiple type and a solitary type. Illustration of anatomoclinical presentation of this rare lesion and the hypothesis of its pathogenesis. We report a case of a NLCS diagnosed in a 16-year-old girl, which was exceptional by its huge volume. This lesion was localised in the right thigh. The patient underwent wide excision of the mass without complication. The tumoral form is rarely reported in the literature, and its pathogenesis is unknown

[Impetigo in childhood: study of 93 cases]

Impetigo is a superficial non follicular pyoderma due mainly to staphylococcus aureus and/or to streptococcus pyogenes. It occurs chiefly in childhood. We achieved a retrospective study dealing with 93 cases of impetigo occurring in childhood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological and clinical features of this condition and its management. In our series, the mean age was 4.5 years with no sex predominance. Thirteen patients [14 per cent] had chronic diseases. Atopic dermatitis was seen in only 6.5 per cent of our patients. Impetigo occurred mainly in summer and autumn. The lesions were mostly erosions covered with yellowish crusts. Rarely, it was matter of vesicles and blisters. These lesions were mainly localized on the face. Treatment was based on antiseptic agents in all patients, associated to topical or systemic antibiotics