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Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is an uncommon disorder that is transmitted in an autosomal recessive manner. It is characterized by increased susceptibility to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, which presents with hypo- or hyperpigmented macular lesions, pityriasis versicolor-like lesions, and an early tendency to transform into skin cancer. We present a case of a 36-year-old female with complaints of asymptomatic, multiform lesions over the face, neck, chest, and upper arms. Histopathology was suggestive of EV, and our patient was given oral isotretinoin 20 mg/day and advised strict photoprotection.
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Prurigo pigmentosa (PP) is a rare, inflammatory, idiopathic skin disorder, which typically presents as symmetrically scattered pruritic erythematous reticulated papules with occasional vesicles. PP has been primarily a disease of the trunk and the neck, and, to the authors' knowledge, there has been only two reported cases of PP where the forehead/facial areas were involved worldwide. Interestingly, there have not been any reported cases of after bariatric surgery PP with facial involvement. Herein, we present a case of PP after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with involvement of the face, chest, and back.
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Postburn leukoderma is challenging to treat with different surgical and nonsurgical treatments resulting in variable outcomes. We report a case of a 56-year-old female with postburn leukoderma treated successfully with topical daylight psoralen UVA therapy for 6 months. The treatment was well tolerated and showed excellent improvement. In conclusion, we report the successful use of topical daylight PUVA for postburn leukoderma with almost complete repigmentation. This is a simple, convenient, and cheap nonsurgical treatment option.
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Hypopigmentation , Vitiligo , Combined Modality Therapy , Female , Ficusin , Humans , Middle Aged , PUVA TherapyABSTRACT
PURPOSE: This study sought to evaluate the impact of varicocele repair on intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcomes. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A prospective comparative study was conducted at the Assisted Reproduction Unit, International Islamic Center for Population Studies and Researches, Al-Azhar University. This study included 100 non-azoospermic infertile men with a history of varicocele who were scheduled for intracytoplasmic sperm injection, half of them had already undergone prior subinguinal varicocelectomy at least 12 months prior to ICSI without clinically evident recurrence (treated group 1), and the other half has any grade of an unrepaired clinical varicocele (untreated group 2) at sperm injection. All cases were clinically evaluated and eligible for analysis by using inclusion and exclusion criteria. ICSI outcomes compared between the two groups, including fertilisation rate, embryo development rate and pregnancy outcome. RESULTS: Our study did not show any significant difference between treated and untreated groups regarding the mean values of fertilisation (0.7759 ± 0.2708 vs. 0.7119 ± 0.3057, p = 0.2708), embryo development (0.7759 ± 0.2708 vs. 0.6991 ± 0.3211, p = 0.1990) or different embryo grades. There was no statistically significant difference between groups regarding pregnancy occurrence rates (p = 0.0928). CONCLUSION: Infertile men scheduled for ICSI do not seem to benefit from varicocele repair as regard to the outcomes of ICSI.
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Infertility, Male/surgery , Varicocele/surgery , Adult , Female , Humans , Infertility, Male/etiology , Male , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Outcome , Pregnancy Rate , Prospective Studies , Sperm Count , Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic , Treatment Outcome , Varicocele/complications , Young AdultABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Laser hair removal is an effective and safe method for the permanent reduction of unwanted hair. Common side effects include temporary pain, transient erythema, and perifollicular edema. Purpuric eruption is a rare adverse event. CASE PRESENTATION: To the best of our knowledge, this is the second case report of purpura induced by laser hair removal. Our patient is a 50-year-old woman of Arab origin. Her positive reaction to a laser hair removal provocation test helped in the diagnosis; her condition was managed with an orally administered corticosteroid, leading to complete resolution within 5 days. CONCLUSION: Purpura induced by laser hair removal is a self-limiting and unusual side effect; physicians' awareness of such adverse events can help them to avoid unnecessary investigations and provide guidance for better management.
