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Melanomas affecting acral and mucosal sites have distinct features and are associated with poorer prognosis. Patients of color may be disproportionately affected. Herein we discuss six ethnically diverse cases of acral and mucosal melanoma (AMM). More data on clinical, genetic, and environmental features of AMM are needed, but thorough physical examination can reduce the burden of disease now. J Drugs Dermatol. 2024;23(8):683-685. doi:10.36849/JDD.8311.
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Melanoma , Mucosa , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Humanos , Melanoma/patologia , Melanoma/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologia , Neoplasias Cutâneas/diagnóstico , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mucosa/patologia , Idoso , AdultoAssuntos
Melanoma , Humanos , Estados Unidos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Melanoma/cirurgia , Etnicidade , Grupos RaciaisRESUMO
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), formerly Wegener's granulomatosis, is a small- and medium-vessel vasculitis with characteristic cutaneous morphologic presentation and systemic involvement. Most patients have palpable purpura at some point in their disease course, but this is not always the presenting manifestation. This autoimmune disorder can affect a range of organs, with the upper and lower respiratory tract, kidneys, and nervous system being commonly implicated, while gastrointestinal and cardiac involvement is less frequent. This is a 44-year-old female presenting to the emergency department (ED) with polyarthralgia and palpable purpura. Palpable purpura was distributed on the oral palate, elbow, and lower back, and a punch biopsy revealed leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV). While this was an atypical distribution for leukocytoclastic vasculitis, the skin biopsy provided the necessary evidence to diagnose GPA. This case characterizes non-specific and atypical signs and symptoms of GPA that all providers should be aware of in order to diagnose the condition early in its disease course.
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This cross-sectional study examines trends in the percentage of females comprising Mohs micrographic surgery fellows and program directors for the past 2 decades in the US.
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Cirurgia de Mohs , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Humanos , Neoplasias Cutâneas/cirurgiaRESUMO
Skin cancer is highly curable under most circumstances; however, locally advanced or metastatic disease historically has poor outcomes and limited treatment options. Treatment has recently been advanced by the discovery of pertinent genes influencing pathogenesis and further revolutionized by the advent of specific gene expression profiles (GEPs). GEPs have been developed to help refine current diagnostic and prognostic strategies used in skin cancer with the goal to ultimately help guide management and treatment modalities to improve patient care. This article provides a high-level review of diagnostic and prognostic GEPs that have been developed specifically for squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Melanoma , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Humanos , Transcriptoma , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologia , Melanoma/patologia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/genética , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/terapia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patologia , PrognósticoRESUMO
Poromas or poroid tumors are a group of rare, benign cutaneous neoplasms derived from the terminal eccrine or apocrine sweat gland duct. There are four poroma variants with overlapping features: dermal duct tumor (DDT), eccrine poroma, hidroacanthoma simplex, and poroid hidradenoma, of which DDT is the least common. Clinically, the variants have a nonspecific appearance and present as solitary dome-shaped papules, plaques, or nodules. They can be indistinguishable from each other and a multitude of differential diagnoses, necessitating a better understanding of the characteristics that make the diagnosis of poroid neoplasms. However, there remains a paucity of information on these lesions, especially DDTs, given their infrequent occurrence. Herein, we review the literature on DDTs with an emphasis on epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, and management.
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Janus kinase inhibitors, also commonly referred to as JAK inhibitors, are a novel drug class that target and block cytokine signaling mediated by the Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) pathway, thereby regulating immune response and cell growth. Although JAK inhibitors are mainly used for rheumatological conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, their application in the field of dermatology is actively being investigated. Tofacitinib is US FDA-approved for psoriatic arthritis and showing promise for treating psoriasis. Most recently, regulatory approvals for the US were gained by ruxolitinib as a first-inclass, selective, topical therapy for atopic dermatitis and oral upadacitinib for active psoriatic psoriasis. Additionally, abrocitinib and upadacitinib have demonstrated efficacy in atopic dermatitis and are pending FDA approval for this indication. The therapeutic potential of JAK inhibitors in dermatological conditions such as alopecia areata, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, and dermatomyositis are showing promising results in clinical trials. Adverse events for JAK inhibitors seem to be similar to that of biologic drugs. Common adverse effects include increased risk of infections and thromboembolic events. Further investigation is needed to not only better understand the safety profile of JAK inhibitors, but also their full utility within the field of dermatology.
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Alopecia em Áreas , Dermatologia , Inibidores de Janus Quinases , Vitiligo , Humanos , Inibidores de Janus Quinases/efeitos adversos , Janus QuinasesRESUMO
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis due to Leishmania mexicana is a common cause of New World protozoal infections endemic to southern Mexico and now the United States (US). We present a case of a 72-year-old male who became infected with cutaneous L. mexicana while participating in numerous diving excursions in the flooded limestone caves, commonly referred to as cenotes, in the Yucatán Peninsula. This unique case of adventure tourism highlights cave diving in endemic regions of leishmaniasis as a possible new risk factor for the acquisition of this disease. We also discuss increasing autochthonous cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis and the different barriers to treatment that occur with this disease.
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We describe a unique case of severe influenza A-induced rhabdomyolysis in a previously healthy 39-year-old man, who developed symptoms immediately following a 2-hour deep-tissue massage and improved with oseltamivir and intravenous fluids. This case describes a possible temporal association between tissue damage secondary to deep tissue massage and the subsequent exacerbation of rhabdomyolysis in the setting of an influenza A infection. Biological evidence of muscle cell viral invasion with massage supports the possibility of elevated influenza A pathogenicity.
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Meningitis caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection is uncommon in immunocompetent patients. We report 3 cases of VZV meningitis with rash in immunocompetent adults from a single academic institution over a 1-year period. The low prevalence of VZV meningitis in this population is attributed to lack of early recognition or underreporting. We highlight the importance of considering VZV as a possible cause of meningitis even in previously healthy young individuals.
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Varicela , Exantema , Herpes Zoster , Adulto , Herpesvirus Humano 3 , Humanos , UniversidadesAssuntos
Biópsia/métodos , Dapsona/administração & dosagem , Técnica Direta de Fluorescência para Anticorpo/métodos , Herpes Zoster/diagnóstico , Imunoglobulina A/análise , Penfigoide Bolhoso/diagnóstico , Dermatopatias Vesiculobolhosas , Fármacos Dermatológicos/administração & dosagem , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Pele/imunologia , Pele/patologia , Dermatopatias Vesiculobolhosas/diagnóstico , Dermatopatias Vesiculobolhosas/imunologia , Dermatopatias Vesiculobolhosas/fisiopatologia , Dermatopatias Vesiculobolhosas/terapia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
We present an 81-year-old man who presented for evaluation of an indurated plaque with an exophytic, pearly, skin-red-brown colored nodule with central ulceration on his chest that evolved over the course of several months and was initially suspected to be basal cell carcinoma. Biopsy demonstrated histological features of dermal spindle cell proliferation in a storiform fashion with CD34 positivity confirming a diagnosis of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP). Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans are rare, slowly progressive soft tissue sarcomas. The rate of DFSP is greatest among African Americans (8.3/1,000,000), occurring nearly twice as frequently when compared to Caucasians. Aside from race/ethnicity, age, and skin trauma, no specific risk factors are associated with DFSP. Complete excision is curative. Given its pearly skin colored appearance, papular/nodular/atrophic morphology variants, and tendency to form indurated plaques, DFSP may be mistaken for nodular and morpheaform basal cell carcinoma subtypes, as well as a variety of other conditions. This case highlights the importance of maintaining DFSP on the differential diagnosis of slowly progressive nodules and indurated plaques, especially in African Americans.