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BACKGROUND: Haemorrhagic erysipelas is a recently described clinical condition. AIM: Our aim is to study the clinical and evolutive particularities of haemorrhagic erysipelas treated with adjuvant corticotherapy. METHODS: It's a retrospective study of 6 cases of erysipelas of the lower limbs with serious local signs (purpura, bullae, petechia). RESULTS: Surgical examination as well as evaluation of muscular enzymes blood level were achieved in all cases. Adequate antibiotherapy and rapidly degressive systemic corticosteroids (0.5 mg/Kg daily) were prescribed. Fever, pain and cutaneous signs regressed rapidly. Haemorrhagic erysipelas is different from common erysipelas by the presence of serious local signs (bullae, purpura), by its bad response to adequate antibiotics and by its response to systemic steroids.
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Erisipela/tratamento farmacológico , Glucocorticoides/uso terapêutico , Hemorragia/tratamento farmacológico , Prednisona/uso terapêutico , Adulto , Idoso , Erisipela/complicações , Hemorragia/etiologia , Humanos , Extremidade Inferior , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos ProspectivosRESUMO
Buschke-Löwenstein tumor (BLT), or giant condyloma acuminatum, is a rare sexually transmitted disease. The virus responsible for condyloma is human papillomavirus, usually serotype 6 or 11. A BLT is always preceded by condyloma acuminatum and may occur at any age after puberty. It is characterized by invasive growth and recurrence after treatment, and malignant transformation is possible. We report the case of a 44-year-old male patient with a 2-year history of a penoscrotal Buschke-Löwenstein tumor.
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Condiloma Acuminado/patologia , Neoplasias dos Genitais Masculinos/patologia , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologia , Adulto , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMO
Scrotal calcinosis (SC) is a rare and benign condition defined as the existence of multiple calcified nodules within scrotal skin. We report the case of a 39-year-old male patient with a three-month history of scrotal tumours that increased rapidly in number and size. Histopathological and immunohistochemical investigations showed no evidence of epithelial structure. Whether SC is idiopathic or the result of the calcification of pre-existing cysts is still a controversial issue. In some cases, as well as in our case, no evidence of cystic structure was found around calcified material, despite minutely careful studies. This suggests that SC might be truly idiopathic.
