Arterite de Takayasu e ulceração no couro cabeludo em mulher com 24 anos etários / Takayasu?s arteritis and ulceration of the scalp in a 24-year-old woman

O objetivo é descrever dados clínicos e de imagem em mulher de 24 anos com arterite de Takayasu, que apresentou extensa ulceração de difícil controle no couro cabeludo. Houve acometimento da pele, do tecido subcutâneo, de músculos e ossos parietais subjacentes. A paciente relatou fraqueza nos membros superiores, mais intensa à esquerda, e isquemia intermitente nas quatro extremidades. Ao exame, havia ausência bilateral de pulsos braquiais, radiais e ulnares. Os pulsos tibiais posteriores e pediosos tinham suas amplitudes diminuídas. Constatou-se pressão arterial de 86 por 54 mmHg no braço esquerdo e 100 por 62 mmHg no direito. A associação de arterite de Takayasu com ulceração cutânea é incomum, em especial no couro cabeludo, e deve ser considerada a dermatose pustulosa erosiva como diagnóstico diferencial dessa condição.

The aim is to describe clinical and imaging data of a 24-year-old woman with Takayasu?s arteritis and presenting an extensive ulceration of difficult control in the scalp. There was involvement of the skin and subcutaneouslayer, in addition to the subjacent muscles and parietal bones. The patient claimed of weakness on the upper limbs more intense at the left, and intermitent ischemia in all the extremities. Physical examination showed bilateral absence of brachial, radial, and ulnar pulses, and posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis pulses had reduced amplitudes. Blood pressure levels were 86/54 mmHg on the left arm and 100/62 mmHg on the right arm. Association between Takayasu?s arteritis and skin ulcers is uncommon, in special on the scalp, and erosive pustular dermatosis must be considered as a differential diagnosis of this condition.

A woman with treated breast cancer, recent neurological symptoms and xanthoderma.

We describe a 69-year-old-woman with antecedent of breast cancer and recent transitory neurological symptoms. Physical examination showed yellow to orange skin pigmentation, more conspicuous on her palms and soles, while discoloration changes were absent in the eye and oral mucous membranes. Routine laboratory findings were not indicative of hemolytic anemia, liver or bile disorders, nephrotic syndrome, hypothyroidism or diabetes mellitus. We emphasize the role of her excessive ingestion of papaw and tomato. These foods are rich in carotenoids (ß-carotene and lycopene), which are associated with pigmentation disorders. The skin discoloration improved in about two months after correction of the inadequate diet. Major concerns about differential diagnosis of yellow skin pigmentation are also highlighted.