Calcinosis cutis.

A 22-year-old male patient presented with multiple swellings over elbows and knees and a sinus over the right elbow discharging chalky white material. Skin biopsy of the swelling demonstrated calcium deposition in dermis and subcutis. There was no evidence of connective tissue disorder or abnormal mineral metabolism. Hence it was concluded as idiopathic calcinosis cutis and is reported for its interesting presentation.

Tuberculous panniculitis.

A rare case of tuberculous panniculitis in a 2-year-old girl who presented with a progressively increasing large nodular plaque over the back of 2 months duration is being reported. Diagnosis was confirmed histopathologically and on the basis of a positive accelerated BCG test.

Angina bullosa hemorrhagica (recurrent oral haemophlyctenosis).

A case of recurrent oral haemophlyctenosis, characterized by sudden onset of tense blisters on the tongue is being reported. The blisters were fillcd with haemorrhagic fluid and healed within a week.

Syringoma of the vulva.

A 12-year old girl presented with asymptomatic multiple skin-colored grouped papules on the vulva. Histopathology revealed features of syringoma.

Non-healing diabetic ulcer treated by biobeam 660.

A case of 75-year-old male patient with a non-healing ulcer over left sole is reported. Patient was a known diabetic with CCF. The ulcer was not healing for one month with routine treatment. The patient was given BIOBEAM 660 therapy every alternate days for a month which led to complete healing of the ulcer without complications.

Manual punch for tattooing.

We have devised and designed a manual instrument for tattooing with two shapes. It has been found to have certain advantages over the routinely used electrically operated machine. This instrument can be sterilized easily.

Focal dermal hypoplasia.

Focal dermal hypoplasia is a rare developmental disorder affecting skin, eyes, teeth, and musculoskeletal system. Focal dermal hypoplasia is transmitted as an X-linked dominant disorder but rare male cases occur due to half chromatid mutations. We report on a male child with focal dermal hypoplasia with skin and eye defects. Association of porencephalic cyst in the brain is also reported.

Skin peeling syndrome.

The case of a fifteen-year-old boy who presented with spontaneous extensive skin shedding is reported because of the rarity of the findings. Certain peculiar findings in this rare case are highlighted. Controversies regarding nomenclature and pathogenesis are reviewed.

Mudi-chood: an unusual tropical dermatosis.

Mudi-chood is an unusual dermatosis seen in India. It affects the nape of the neck and the exposed part of the upper back in girls and young women. It is characterized by mildly pruritic pigmented papular lesions. It probably represents the comedogenic activity of various oils applied to the hair, which is aggravated by the typical climatic conditions. We present three cases of mudi-chood.

Multiple cold abscesses in a borderline lepromatous patient on multidrug therapy.

A 25-year-old male patient was diagnosed as a case of borderline lepromatous (BL) type of leprosy in erythema nodosum leprosum type reaction. He was put on multidrug treatment. He took regular treatment. Approximately a year after the beginning of the treatment he developed multiple cold abscesses and later tuberculosis of the left hip joint. He was given antitubercular treatment with 4 drugs and the abscesses were treated surgically. He showed good response. This unusual case and the role of intermittent rifampicin is discussed.

Congenital localized absence of skin associated with blistering of the skin and mucous membranes: Bart's syndrome.

A newborn girl presented with a congenital localized absence of skin on both legs. At the age of eight months, blistering of the scalp, upper limbs, and oral mucous membranes occurred, which was nonscarring and recurrent. This case is reported because of its rarity.