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Eyelid Diseases , Sarcoidosis , Humans , Eyelids , Sarcoidosis/complications , Sarcoidosis/diagnosis , Eyelid Diseases/diagnosisABSTRACT
A case of linear IgA bullous dermatosis developing 3 days after the second dose of Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in an adult patient, suggesting a possible causal association. It is worth keeping in mind that COVID-19 vaccination could induce immune-mediated bullous disease in susceptible people.
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ChAdOx1 nCoV-19/adverse effects , Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis/chemically induced , Humans , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Mucocele of the appendix secondary to appendicular carcinoid tumour is a rare entity. It occurs exceptionally during pregnancy. The interaction between carcinoid tumour or mucocele of the appendix and pregnancy is not yet elucidated. Prognosis depends on the size of the carcinoid tumour and its regional invasion. We report a case of appendicular mucocele caused by a carcinoid tumour in a 36-year-old pregnant woman who had been admitted because of acute appendicitis. Pathological examination of the appendicectomy specimen revealed a carcinoid tumour measuring 2 cm. Right hemicolectomy was performed two weeks after delivery with good evolution. According to this case and depending on the literature, the authors discuss the diagnosis and the therapeutic modalities proposed for this rare entity.
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Appendiceal Neoplasms/complications , Carcinoid Tumor/complications , Mucocele/etiology , Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic/surgery , Adult , Appendectomy , Appendiceal Neoplasms/pathology , Appendiceal Neoplasms/surgery , Carcinoid Tumor/pathology , Carcinoid Tumor/surgery , Female , Humans , Mucocele/pathology , Mucocele/surgery , Pregnancy , PrognosisABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Sweet's syndrome was described for the first time in 1964. It is usually described in adults and remains rare in children. We report a case in a 23 month-old infant. OBSERVATION: A 23 month-old boy presented with diffuse papular, edematous annular plaques surrounded by vesicles and bullas. Laboratory examinations revealed neutrophilic polynuclear hyperleukocytosis, anemia and an inflammatory syndrome. The myelogram was rich and the abdominal sonography normal. Oral corticosteroids (2 mg/kg/d) led to spectacular improvement. After 19 days' treatment, the boy developed cervical adenopathies and hepatomegaly. The second myelogram was normal. Evolution under corticosteroids was good. DISCUSSION: Sweet's syndrome is exceptional in infants. The frequent association with a malignant blood disease should prompt appropriate investigations and prolonged surveillance. Systemic corticosteroid therapy is the reference.
