Nail Squamous Cell Papilloma: A Rare Case Report.

Introduction: Squamous cell papilloma is a benign tumor whose pathogenesis is generally related to the human papillomavirus. Despite affecting several organs, we did not find cases reported in the nails. Case Presentation: A 67-year-old female presented with a painful lesion in the nail of the right hallux that started in 2021, with an erythematous appearance evolving to black and expansive growth. Due to the evolution and symptoms, she opted for excision, with a histopathological report of squamous cell papilloma. Complementary treatment with imiquimod was performed, with good healing and pain control. Discussion: Due to the lack of previous reports, treatment was based on therapeutic options for papillomas located in other regions. Excision was performed, followed by application of imiquimod with good response. The prognosis is favorable; however, further studies are needed to elucidate the diagnosis and management of nail squamous cell papilloma.

Reconstrução de defeito de espessura total em asa nasal utilizando retalho de transposição do sulco nasogeniano combinado com retalho em dobradiça / Reconstruction of a full-thickness alar defect using a nasolabial flap combined with hinge flap

A região nasal é local frequente de carcinomas queratinocíticos, e sua anatomia, seu relevo e sua tridimensionalidade peculiares tornam o reparo cirúrgico desafiador. Eventualmente, em situações de maior complexidade, uma única técnica pode não ser suficiente para a restauração da anatomia original, sendo necessária a associação de métodos. Neste artigo, descrevemos uma estratégia para reconstrução de defeito de espessura total em asa nasal, incluindo margem nasal, a partir da combinação de retalho de transposição do sulco nasogeniano com retalho em dobradiça. Trata-se de um procedimento seguro, dependente da mobilização de tecido local e realizado em um único tempo cirúrgico.

The nasal region is a frequent site of keratinocyte carcinomas. Its peculiar anatomy, contour, and three-dimensionality make surgical repair challenging. Eventually, in situations of greater complexity, a single technique may not be sufficient to restore the original anatomy, requiring the association of methods. This article describes a strategy for reconstructing a full-thickness alar defect, including the nasal margin, based on the combination of a nasolabial transposition flap with a hinge flap. It is a safe procedure, dependent on the mobilization of local tissue and performed in a single surgical procedure

Queratoacantoma gigante em paciente com síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida tratado com cirurgia micrográfica de Mohs / Giant keratoacanthoma in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome treated with Mohs micrographic surgery

O queratoacantoma (QA), apesar de frequente na prática diária, é um tumor que gera questionamentos. O aspecto mais intrigante associa-se à sua posição no limite entre malignidade e benignidade. A abordagem do tumor, bem como sua classificação, é controversa. Na definição da conduta, é importante levar em conta o potencial de transformação para carcinoma espinocelular. Desse modo, a excisão cirúrgica é a terapia de escolha, sempre que possível. Algumas situações merecem atenção adicional, como a imunossupressão associada. Neste artigo, relatamos um caso de QA gigante em um paciente com síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida tratado com cirurgia micrográfica de Mohs

Keratoacanthoma (KA), although frequent in clinical practice, is a tumor that raises questions. The most intriguing aspect is associated with its position on the border between malignancy and benignity. The approach to the tumor, as well as its classification, is controversial. When defining the conduct, it is essential to consider the potential for transformation into squamous cell carcinoma. Thus, surgical excision is the therapy of choice, whenever possible. Some cases require additional attention, such as associated immunosuppression. In this article, we report a case of giant KA in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome treated with Mohs micrographic surgery.

Value of videoroscopy in the detection of alterations of Actinic Cheilitis and the selection of biopsy areas

BACKGROUND: To demonstrate the value of videoroscopy in identifying lesions and alterations not seen by oroscopy and to select the area for biopsy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Eighty patients were subjected to anamnesis, physical exam, videoroscopy exam, toluidine blue test and biopsy. A diagram of the lips was created to record the exact location where the lesion was found. RESULTS: Physical exam identified 287 lesions, and videoroscopy identified 587 lesions; erythema and white lesions were the most common lesions associated with actinic cheilitis. Of the 59 performed biopsies, 32 (52.4%) cases were identified by videoroscopy that showed lesions that were not detected during physical examination. CONCLUSIONS: The establishment of a diagram of the lip permitted registration of the precise location of the lesion. Videoroscopy was effective in locating lesions not seen by oroscopy. Both videoroscopy and the diagram of the lips allowed for better and earlier diagnosis and better patient follow-up for those with actinic cheilitis

Value of videoroscopy in the detection of alterations of actinic cheilitis and the selection of biopsy areas.

BACKGROUND: To demonstrate the value of videoroscopy in identifying lesions and alterations not seen by oroscopy and to select the area for biopsy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Eighty patients were subjected to anamnesis, physical exam, videoroscopy exam, toluidine blue test and biopsy. A diagram of the lips was created to record the exact location where the lesion was found. RESULTS: Physical exam identified 287 lesions, and videoroscopy identified 587 lesions; erythema and white lesions were the most common lesions associated with actinic cheilitis. Of the 59 performed biopsies, 32 (52.4%) cases were identified by videoroscopy that showed lesions that were not detected during physical examination. CONCLUSIONS: The establishment of a diagram of the lip permitted registration of the precise location of the lesion. Videoroscopy was effective in locating lesions not seen by oroscopy. Both videoroscopy and the diagram of the lips allowed for better and earlier diagnosis and better patient follow-up for those with actinic cheilitis.

Effects of minocycline add-on treatment on brain morphometry and cerebral perfusion in recent-onset schizophrenia.

Increasing evidence suggests that the tetracycline antibiotic minocycline has neuroprotective effects and is a potential treatment for schizophrenia. However, the mechanisms of action of minocycline in the CNS remain elusive. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of minocycline on brain morphology and cerebral perfusion in patients with recent-onset schizophrenia after 12months of a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of minocycline add-on treatment. This study included 24 outpatients with recent-onset schizophrenia randomized for 12months of adjuvant treatment with minocycline (200mg/d) or placebo. MRI (1.5T) and [(99m)Tc]-ECD SPECT brain scans were performed at the end of the 12-month of trial. Between-condition comparisons of SPECT and MRI brain images were performed using statistical parametric mapping and analyzed by voxel-based morphometry (VBM). Minocycline adjuvant treatment significantly reduced positive and negative symptoms when compared with placebo. The VBM analysis of MRI scans showed that the patients in the placebo group had significant lower gray matter volumes in the midposterior cingulate cortex and in the precentral gyrus in comparison with the patients in the minocycline group. In addition, a decreased ECD uptake in the minocycline condition was observed in fronto-temporal areas. These results suggest that minocycline may protect against gray matter loss and modulate fronto-temporal areas involved in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. Furthermore, minocycline add-on treatment may be a potential treatment in the early stages of schizophrenia and may ameliorate clinical deterioration and brain alterations observed in this period.

Actinic prurigo of the lip: Two case reports.

Actinic prurigo is a photodermatosis that can affect the skin, conjunctiva and lips. It is caused by an abnormal reaction to sunlight and is more common in high-altitude living people, mainly in indigenous descendants. The diagnosis of actinic prurigo can be challenging, mainly when lip lesions are the only manifestation, which is not a common clinical presentation. The aim of this article is to report two cases of actinic prurigo showing only lip lesions. The patients were Afro-American and were unaware of possible Indian ancestry. Clinical exam, photographs, videoroscopy examination and biopsy were performed, and the diagnosis of actinic prurigo was established. Topical corticosteroid and lip balm with ultraviolet protection were prescribed with excellent results. The relevance of this report is to show that although some patients may not demonstrate the classical clinical presentation of actinic prurigo, the associated clinical and histological exams are determinants for the correct diagnosis and successful treatment of this disease.

Prevalence of actinic cheilitis in a population of agricultural sugarcane workers.

Actinic cheilitis (AC) is a pre-malignant inflammatory reaction of the lips caused by continuous exposure to solar rays. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of AC in a population of sugarcane workers in Brazil. 1,539 individuals who were exposed to the sun during working hours and 150 individuals who were not exposed were screened for clinical signs of AC. The sample was classified according to years of exposure to the sun, ethnicity, gender smoking and severity of the lesion. A 9.16% (n= 141) prevalence of AC was observed among the population which had been exposed to the sun. The prevalence of AC lesions was significantly higher among individuals who had been exposed to the sun for more than 10 years than among those who had been exposed for less than 10 years, and among Caucasians and males than non-Caucasians and females. It was concluded that the severity of the lesions was associated with time of exposure to the sun.

Comparative analysis of the quality of life of patients with discoid lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus with skin injuries.

Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology with cutaneous and vascular lesions. Both discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) and systemic lupus (SLE) affect the skin. Visible skin lesions in young women can cause loss of self esteem. In the present study we aimed to evaluate and compare the quality of life in SLE and LED through an observational study of 64 patients. These patients were divided into 2 groups: Group 1: SLE (n = 38); group 2: DLE (n = 26) and then completed the quality of life questionnaire - Dermatology Life Quality Index or DLQI. It was found that patients with DLE have a worse quality of life than patients with SLE. It is believed that this fact is generated by the difference in the spectrum of injuries.

Neural basis of anxiolytic effects of cannabidiol (CBD) in generalized social anxiety disorder: a preliminary report.

Animal and human studies indicate that cannabidiol (CBD), a major constituent of cannabis, has anxiolytic properties. However, no study to date has investigated the effects of this compound on human pathological anxiety and its underlying brain mechanisms. The aim of the present study was to investigate this in patients with generalized social anxiety disorder (SAD) using functional neuroimaging. Regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) at rest was measured twice using (99m)Tc-ECD SPECT in 10 treatment-naïve patients with SAD. In the first session, subjects were given an oral dose of CBD (400 mg) or placebo, in a double-blind procedure. In the second session, the same procedure was performed using the drug that had not been administered in the previous session. Within-subject between-condition rCBF comparisons were performed using statistical parametric mapping. Relative to placebo, CBD was associated with significantly decreased subjective anxiety (p < 0.001), reduced ECD uptake in the left parahippocampal gyrus, hippocampus, and inferior temporal gyrus (p < 0.001, uncorrected), and increased ECD uptake in the right posterior cingulate gyrus (p < 0.001, uncorrected). These results suggest that CBD reduces anxiety in SAD and that this is related to its effects on activity in limbic and paralimbic brain areas.

Efeito da lavagem peritoneal com bupivacaína na sobrevida de ratos com peritonite fecal / Efecto del lavado peritoneal con bupivacaína en la sobrevida de ratones con peritonitis fecal / Effects of peritoneal lavage with bupivacaine on survival of mice with fecal peritonitis

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: Com base nos conhecimentos sobre a ação antiinflamatória e antibacteriana dos anestésicos locais (AL) o estudo teve como objetivo determinar o efeito da lavagem peritoneal com solução de bupivacaína na sobrevida de ratos com peritonite fecal por fezes autógenas. MÉTODO: Foram utilizados 48 ratos da linhagem Wistar, com peso entre 300 g e 330 g (311,45 ± 9,67), submetidos à laparotomia seis horas após a indução de peritonite, distribuídos aleatoriamente em quatro grupos: 1 - Controle, nenhum tratamento (n = 12); 2 - Enxugamento da cavidade abdominal (n = 12); 3 - Lavagem da cavidade abdominal com 3 mL de solução fisiológica a 0,9 por cento e enxugamento (n = 12); 4 - Lavagem da cavidade abdominal com 8 mg.kg-1 (± 0,5 mL) de bupivacaína 0,5 por cento, adicionada a 2,5 mL de solução fisiológica a 0,9 por cento e enxugamento (n = 12). Os animais que faleceram foram necropsiados e o horário do óbito foi anotado. Os animais sobreviventes foram mortos no 11º dia do pós-operatório e realizou-se a necropsia. RESULTADOS: Houve 100 por cento de mortalidade nos animais do Grupo 1, em 52 horas, 100 por cento nos animais do Grupo 2, em 126 horas e 50 por cento nos animais do Grupo 3 em 50 horas. Os animais do Grupo 4 sobreviveram. A sobrevida, no 11º dia de pós-operatório, foi maior nos grupos 3 e 4 com relação aos grupos 1 e 2 (p < 0,001) e maior nos Grupo 4 com relação ao Grupo 3 (p < 0,01). CONCLUSÕES: A lavagem peritoneal com solução de bupivacaína diluída em solução fisiológica foi eficaz para evitar o óbito, por 11 dias, em 100 por cento dos animais com peritonite fecal.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Based on the knowledge of the anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial actions of local anesthetics (LA), the objective of this study was to determine the effects of peritoneal lavage with bupivacaine on survival of mice with fecal peritonitis. METHODS: Forty-eight Wistar mice, weighing between 300 and 330 g (311.45 ± 9.67 g), undergoing laparotomy 6 hours after induction of peritonitis were randomly divided in 4 groups: 1 - Control, without treatment (n = 12); 2 - Drying of the abdominal cavity (n = 12); 3 - Lavage with 3 mL NS and posterior drying of the abdominal cavity (n = 12); and 4 - Lavage with 8 mg.kg-1 (± 0.5 mL) of 0.5 percent bupivacaine added to 2.5 mL of NS followed by drying out of the abdominal cavity (n = 12). Animals that died underwent necropsy and the time of death was recorded. Surviving animals were killed on the 11th postoperative day and underwent necropsy. RESULTS: Group 1 presented a 100 percent mortality rate in 52 hours, 100 percent mortality rate in Group 2 in 126 hours, and Group 3 presented a 50 percent mortality rate in 50 hours. Animals in Group 4 survived. Survival on the 11th day was greater in groups 3 and 4 than in Groups 1 and 2 (p < 0.001) and greater in Group 4 than in Group 3 (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Peritoneal lavage with a solution of bupivacaine diluted in NS was effective in preventing death for 11 days in 100 percent of animals with fecal peritonitis.

JUSTIFICATIVA Y OBJETIVOS: Basados en los conocimientos sobre la acción antiinflamatoria y antibacteriana de los anestésicos locales (AL), el estudio tuvo el objetivo de verificar el efecto del lavado peritoneal con solución de bupivacaína en la sobrevida de ratones con peritonitis fecal por heces autógenas. MÉTODO: Se usaron 48 ratones de la raza Wistar, con peso entre 300 g y 330 g (311,45 ± 9,67), sometidos a la laparotomía 6 horas después de la inducción de peritonitis, distribuidos aleatoriamente en 4 grupos: 1 - Control, ningún tratamiento (n = 12); 2 - Secado de la cavidad abdominal (n = 12); 3 - Lavado de la cavidad abdominal con 3 mL de solución fisiológica a 0,9 por ciento y secado (n = 12); 4 - Lavado de la cavidad abdominal con 8 mg.kg-1 (± 0,5 mL) de bupivacaína 0,5 por ciento, adicionada a 2,5 mL de solución fisiológica a 0,9 por ciento y secado (n = 12). Los animales que murieron fueron llevados a necropsia y el horario del óbito se anotó. Los animales sobrevivientes se sacrificaron al 11º día del postoperatorio y se realizó la necropsia. RESULTADOS: Hubo un 100 por ciento de mortalidad en los animales del Grupo 1 en 52 horas, 100 por ciento en los animales del Grupo 2, en 126 horas y un 50 por ciento en los animales del Grupo 3 en 50 horas. Los animales del Grupo 4 sobrevivieron. La sobrevida, al 11º día del postoperatorio, fue mayor en los grupos 3 y 4 con relación a los grupos 1 y 2 (p < 0,001) y mayor en los Grupo 4 con relación al Grupo 3 (p < 0,01). CONCLUSIONES: El lavado peritoneal con solución de bupivacaína diluida en solución fisiológica fue eficaz para evitar el óbito, por 11 días, en un 100 por ciento de los animales con peritonitis fecal.

[The splenic inferior pole of rats and hyperbaric oxygen]. / O pólo inferior do baço de ratos e a oxigenoterapia hiperbárica.

OBJECTIVE: To study the functional and morphological features of the lower pole of the spleen in rats submitted, or not, to postoperative hyperbaric oxygen therapy. METHODS: Seventy-nine Wistar rats, weighing 248.7 +/- 27 g, divided into two groups [group A - simulation (n=40), group B - lower pole (n=39)] underwent surgery and were subdivided into two groups: 11 and 70 postoperative days. Each subgroup was subdivided into animals not treated (nt) (A11nt, n=10; B11nt, n=13; A70nt, n=10; B70nt, n=9) and treated with hyperbaric oxygen (t) (A11t, n=10; B11t, n=9; A70t, n=10; B70t, n=8). Blood was collected for measurement of lipids and immunoglobulins, platelet and Howell-Jolly body count before and after surgery. The spleen and lower pole were removed for histology. RESULTS: There was an increase of total cholesterol (p=0.002), VLDL-cholesterol and triglycerides (p=0.003) and of LDL-cholesterol (p=0.013) in subgroup B11nt, and no alterations were observed in the other subgroups. IgM decreased in subgroups B11t (p=0.007), B11nt (p=0.0000), B70nt (p=0.0005), B70t (p=0.02), and no change was observed in the simulation group. The number of platelets increased in subgroups B11nt (p=0.002) and B11t (p=0.01) and remained unchanged in the other subgroups. Howell-Jolly bodies were less numerous in subgroup B70nt than in subgroup B11nt (p=0.019). Lower pole viability was better in subgroup B11t than in B11nt and in subgroup B70 than in B11, and did not differ between subgroups B70t and B70nt. CONCLUSION: Function and viability of the remaining lower pole improved during the late postoperative period. Viability and function of the lower pole were better during the early but not during the late postoperative period, in animals submitted to hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Effects of peritoneal lavage with lidocaine on survival of rats with fecal peritonitis.

PURPOSE: To study the effects of peritoneal lavage with a 2% lidocaine solution, on the survival of the rats submitted to peritonitis caused by their own feces. METHODS: Forty-eight Wistar rats, weighting between 300 g and 330 g (mean, 311,45 +/-9,67 g), were submitted to laparotomy 6 hours following induction of fecal peritonitis. Animals were randomly divided into four groups of 12 each as follows: 1- Control, no therapy; 2- Drying of the abdominal cavity; 3- Peritoneal lavage with saline and drying; 4- Peritoneal lavage with a 2% lidocaine solution and drying. Animals that died were submitted to necropsy and the time of their death recorded; survivors were killed on the post-operation 11th day and necropsied. RESULTS: Death occurred within 52 h in all animals of group 1; within 126 h in 100% of those of group 2; within 50 h in 50% of those of group 3. All animals of group 4 survived. Survival on the 11 th day was higher in groups 3 and 4 than in groups 1 and 2 (p<0.001), and higher in group 4 than in group 3 (p<0.01). CONCLUSION: Peritoneal lavage with a 2% lidocaine saline solution without adrenaline, prevented the mortality of all animals with fecal peritonitis.