ABSTRACT
Congenital hemangiomas (CH) are benign vascular neoplasms that proliferate in utero and have completed development by birth. Two subtypes of CH are recognized: rapidly involuting congenital hemangiomas (RICH) and non-involuting congenital hemangiomas (NICH). Involution of the RICH subtype often begins in the first weeks of life. NICH does not involute, allowing the distinction between RICH and NICH. We report a case of an infant with RICH occurring on the scalp, examined at birth and followed for 26 weeks.
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Head and Neck Neoplasms/congenital , Hemangioma/congenital , Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous , Scalp , Skin Neoplasms/congenital , Humans , Infant, NewbornABSTRACT
Servicemembers are often exposed to extreme environments with sun exposure, often laying the foundation for future skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common of skin cancers. We present the case of a 36-year-old male active duty Seabee who presents with a left shoulder plaque that initially started as an erythematous papule but has now increased to greater than 6 cm in the past 10 years and is diagnosed as giant basal cell carcinoma (GBCC). Although only 0.5% to 1% of BCCs develop into GBCCs, there is the potential for metastasis and even death. This article addresses the concerning and potentially fatal diagnosis of GBCC, including your initial impressions and differential diagnoses, available treatment options, and ways to prevent it from ever occurring in our military population.
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Carcinoma, Basal Cell/pathology , Military Personnel , Skin Neoplasms/pathology , Adult , Aminoquinolines/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Carcinoma, Basal Cell/prevention & control , Carcinoma, Basal Cell/therapy , Early Detection of Cancer , Humans , Imiquimod , Laser Therapy , Male , Mohs Surgery , Skin Neoplasms/prevention & control , Skin Neoplasms/therapy , Sunburn/prevention & control , Sunlight/adverse effects , Sunscreening Agents/therapeutic useSubject(s)
Analgesics/adverse effects , Burns/etiology , Hot Temperature/adverse effects , Salicylates/adverse effects , Administration, Cutaneous , Analgesics/administration & dosage , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Musculoskeletal Pain/therapy , Nonprescription Drugs/administration & dosage , Nonprescription Drugs/adverse effects , Salicylates/administration & dosageSubject(s)
Acrodermatitis/pathology , Exanthema/pathology , Skin/pathology , Arm , Child , Exanthema/etiology , Humans , Male , Time FactorsABSTRACT
A 7-year-old Filipino girl presented to the dermatology clinic with a slowly enlarging plaque on the inner aspect of her upper left arm. Although she had this lesion since birth, it had gradually enlarged and become indurated and slightly painful. The histopathologic examination showed a vascular proliferation within the dermis, with a "cannonball" appearance consistent with a tufted angioma. We review the literature and discuss the clinical presentation of this rare vascular tumor.