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We report a new case of chronic recurrent annular neutrophilic dermatosis in a woman. Through our observation, we aim to make the clinician aware of this rare entity, in order to consider it among the diagnostic hypotheses of annular dermatosis, with centrifugal, recurrent, and chronic evolution.
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Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma (AEGCG) is a benign skin disorder, with, unknown cause. It appears as erythematous papules or annular plaques. Few challenging cases of AEGCG have been reported in the literature. We describe a rare clinical presentation of AEGCG mimicking cutaneous sarcoidosis.
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Lichen amyloidosis is a primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis. Different types of treatment have been used without complete resolution. Herein, we report a case of patient suffering from lichen amyloidosis successfully treated with fractional ablative laser CO2. He was a 59-year-old man diagnosed lichen amyloidosis localized on the legs 10 years ago. He was treated with topical corticosteroids without any improvement. Then, we started treating the affected area with CO2 laser (limmer*) at a setting of 5-8 J/cm2 and 8 mm laser spot size. A considerable improvement was noticed after the first session. A total healing was reported after four sessions. To the best of our knowledge, only 11 reported cases of lichen amyloidosis have been successfully treated with laser CO2. However, our clinical finding seems to be one of the best reported results.
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Amyloidosis, Familial/radiotherapy , Lasers, Gas/therapeutic use , Low-Level Light Therapy/methods , Skin Diseases, Genetic/radiotherapy , Humans , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Lichen planus pigmentosus inversus (LPPI) is a rare variant of LP. Only 31 cases have been reported in the literature. METHODS: Here we report a series of 10 patients with LPPI from North Africa. RESULTS: Ten cases of LPPI, clinically suspected and histologically confirmed, were seen over 3 years (2013-2015). The mean age of patients was 62.4 years old. Eight patients were women and two were men. Main folds involved were the axillae and groin. All patients were treated by topical steroids without success. CONCLUSIONS: Our series of LPPI seems that this disorder is underreported mainly among 3 dark-skinned persons as we have seen these ten cases within three years.
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Lichen Planus/diagnosis , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use , Axilla , Betamethasone/therapeutic use , Female , Groin , Humans , Lichen Planus/drug therapy , Lichen Planus/pathology , Male , Middle Aged , Neck , Treatment Failure , TunisiaABSTRACT
Ecthyma gangrenosum is a characteristic lesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis in immunocompromised patients. Only eight cases of ecthyma gangrenosum caused by Escherichia coli have been reported. We report a case of ecthyma gangrenosum due to E. coli without bacteremia in a previously healthy girl.
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Ecthyma/microbiology , Escherichia coli Infections/microbiology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Cefotaxime/therapeutic use , Child , Ecthyma/diagnosis , Ecthyma/drug therapy , Escherichia coli/isolation & purification , Escherichia coli Infections/diagnosis , Escherichia coli Infections/drug therapy , Female , Humans , Necrosis , PrognosisSubject(s)
Angiolipoma/diagnosis , Neoplasms, Multiple Primary/diagnosis , Soft Tissue Neoplasms/diagnosis , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Hydroxyzine-induced drug eruptions are very rare. We report here a typical case of drug-related Baboon syndrome or symmetrical drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthema (SDRIFE) which was induced by hydroxyzine in a 60-year-old man. The diagnosis was confirmed by positive patch and oral accidental provocation tests with hydroxyzine. Patch tests and oral provocation tests with cetirizine and levocetirizine were negative. A review of the literature identified only 17 reported cases of hydroxyzine-induced drug eruptions. To the best of our knowledge, we report here the first case of hydroxyzine-induced SDRIFE.
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Lichenoid Eruptions/chemically induced , Phenobarbital/adverse effects , Anticonvulsants/adverse effects , Humans , Intracranial Hypertension/complications , Intracranial Hypertension/drug therapy , Lung Neoplasms/complications , Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy , Male , Middle Aged , Small Cell Lung Carcinoma/complications , Small Cell Lung Carcinoma/drug therapySubject(s)
Crohn Disease/diagnosis , Fissure in Ano/etiology , Granuloma, Giant Cell/etiology , Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous/etiology , Skin Ulcer/etiology , Vulvar Diseases/diagnosis , Biopsy , Crohn Disease/complications , Crohn Disease/pathology , Edema/etiology , Female , Fissure in Ano/pathology , Granulation Tissue/pathology , Granuloma, Giant Cell/pathology , Humans , Middle Aged , Perineum/pathology , Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous/pathology , Skin Ulcer/pathology , Staining and Labeling , Vulvar Diseases/pathologyABSTRACT
Natural henna is known to have a very low allergic potential. We describe here an exceptional case of bullous contact dermatitis caused by pure henna.
