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Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is included among the primary lymphocytic cicatricial alopecias. The current nomenclature of CCCA suggested by the North American Hair Research Society refers to the traditional clinical presentation pattern of this type of alopecia, which begins in the central area of the scalp and has a progressive and symmetric centrifuge evolution. However, some exceptions should be highlighted, and a new clinical variety of CCCA presenting with patches of hair loss affecting the lateral and posterior scalp has been recently described. Here, we report a new case of CCCA presenting with a patchy pattern. In addition to the fact that this new patchy presentation of CCCA is not contemplated in the current terminology, it has a difficult differential diagnosis with other alopecias that have patches as their presentation. In these cases, both the trichoscopy and the histopathology are indispensable for diagnosis that will allow a targeted treatment and avoid an unfortunate prognosis.
ABSTRACT
La paniculitis pancreática es una rara manifestación cutánea asociada a patología pancreática. De características similares a otras paniculitis, su evolución es paralela al proceso desencadenante, pudiendo en ocasiones preceder a la clínica propia del mismo. Presentamos el caso de una paciente con paniculitis pancreática por lo demás asintomática que tras el estudio etiológico resultó padecer un carcinoma pancreático de células acinares con metástasis hepáticas
Pancreatic panniculitis is a rare skin manifestation associated with pancreatic conditions. This condition has similar characteristics to those of other panniculitis types and its course parallels the triggering condition and may occasionally precede it. We report the case of a female patient with asymptomatic pancreatic panniculitis; the etiologic study identified a pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma with liver metastases
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Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Carcinoma, Acinar Cell/diagnostic imaging , Pancreatic Diseases/etiology , Pancreatic Neoplasms/diagnosis , Panniculitis/etiology , Biopsy , Carcinoma, Acinar Cell/complications , Pancreatic Diseases/diagnosis , Pancreatic Diseases/pathology , Pancreatic Neoplasms/complications , PanniculitisABSTRACT
Pancreatic panniculitis is a rare skin manifestation associated with pancreatic conditions. This condition has similar characteristics to those of other panniculitis types and its course parallels the triggering condition and may occasionally precede it. We report the case of a female patient with asymptomatic pancreatic panniculitis; the etiologic study identified a pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma with liver metastases.
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Carcinoma, Acinar Cell/diagnosis , Pancreatic Neoplasms/diagnosis , Panniculitis/etiology , Carcinoma, Acinar Cell/complications , Fatal Outcome , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Pancreatic Diseases/diagnosis , Pancreatic Diseases/etiology , Pancreatic Neoplasms/complications , Panniculitis/diagnosisABSTRACT
Fibro-osseous pseudotumor of the digits is a benign neoplasm that originates in the soft tissue adjacent to the short bones of the hands and feet. We present a case in a 13-year-old girl that was initially misdiagnosed as pyogenic granuloma. Familiarity with this entity and imaging and histologic studies are necessary to avoid incorrect diagnoses and aggressive surgical interventions.
