ABSTRACT
A 28-year-old patient is described who presented with progressive dyspnoea and jaundice due to interstitial pneumonia and hepatitis. The most likely cause is a drug-related reaction to minocycline. We discuss the different kinds of drug-related reactions that are most likely involved.
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Anti-Bacterial Agents/adverse effects , Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury/etiology , Lung Diseases, Interstitial/chemically induced , Minocycline/adverse effects , Acne Vulgaris/drug therapy , Adult , Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury/diagnostic imaging , Dyspnea/chemically induced , Dyspnea/diagnostic imaging , Humans , Lung Diseases, Interstitial/diagnostic imaging , Male , Radiography, ThoracicABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Acquired cerebriform intradermal naevus (CIN) is a rare form of pseudo cutis verticis gyrata. CASE REPORT: A case of acquired CIN of the scalp in a 46-year-old male patient is presented. The clinical and histopathological presentations of CIN are described and the therapeutic possibilities are discussed. CONCLUSIONS: In each individual case the physician must decide whether to do surgery or follow a wait-and-see policy. There is little risk of malignant change of CIN, and surgical excision of such lesions often involves evident mutilation.
