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Eruptive collagenomas are non familial connective tissue nevi of unknown etiology presented with an abrupt onset. While most cases are reported in young adults, there is a paucity of literature in children. We report a case of a 4-year-old girl, who presented with multiple asymptomatic, papules, plaques and nodules on the face, trunk and upper extremities with no systemic involvement. Histopathologically, the lesion showed thickened homogenized collagen fibres highlighted by Masson's trichrome stain and paucity in elastic fibres by Verhoeff-van Gieson stain, confirming the diagnosis of eruptive collagenoma.
ABSTRACT
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune sub-epidermal blistering disorder of the skin. The association of BP with internal malignancy has always been a matter of debate with no consensus reached despite many published case reports and clinical trials. However, we report a hitherto unreported association of BP with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, wherein the patient had a recalcitrant downhill course despite adequate treatment measures with control of skin lesions being achieved only following excision of the tumor, and relapse coinciding with detection of metastasis. Hence, given the clinical behavior, it is reasonable to speculate that the association of malignancy was more than co-incidental.
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We report a case of 17-year-old girl who presented with gradual destruction of the nose along with endopthalmitis and loss of vision of the left eye. On nasal examination, left alae nasi and nasal cartilage was destroyed. Left eye showed signs of endopthalmitis with pthisis bulbi with complete loss of vision. Skin biopsy, FNAC of the lymph nodes were suggestive of tubercular etiology. However, patient did not have any evidence of pulmonary TB. We report this case due to the rare clinical features. The importance of a high index of suspicion and prompt treatment in such atypical forms to prevent morbidity cannot be over-emphasised.
