BACKGROUND: Women widely use skin-lightening products for cosmetic purposes in sub-Saharan Africa despite numerous reported cutaneous and systemic complications. The occurrence of epidermoid carcinoma has long been reported, but only three cases have been published so far. We report the first case in Mali. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A 30-year old woman with no noteworthy medical history was seen at our outpatient center for cervical ulceration that had been present for the last 5 years. She had used cosmetic bleaching cream over a period of around ten years. Physical examination revealed extensive ulceration on the left side of her neck. Blood tests for viral hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus were negative. The pathological examination of the skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma. After failure of the initial excision with early relapse, multiple surgical ablations were performed 3 months later. DISCUSSION: The high prevalence of skin-lightening cosmetic use contrasts with the rarity of epidermoid carcinoma in depigmented skin. However, a large chronic ulcer on uncovered parts of the upper body, particularly the neck, should prompt physicians to consider skin cancer. Appropriate preventive measures include the promotion of educational messages for the general population, the use of sun-protection devices, and routine skin biopsy for all women presenting chronic cervical ulceration after long-term use of skin-lightening products.
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/chemically induced , Skin Lightening Preparations/adverse effects , Skin Neoplasms/chemically induced , Adult , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology , Female , Humans , Hydroquinones/adverse effects , Mali , Skin Neoplasms/pathology
Kaposi's disease in children with HIV is rarely reported in everyday practice. This is a case study of cutaneous Kaposi's disease revealing HIV in a 5-year-old child with polymorphic eruption of papules and nodules on the face, trunk, back, and limbs. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of Kaposi's disease. The child's HIV serology was positive with a CD4 count of 240/mm3, normochromic and normocytic anemia, and a hemoglobin level at 8.5 g/dl. It was found that the child, after early weaning from his HIV-negative mother, had repeatedly suckled his healthy grandmother, who had no skin lesions but was HIV1 positive. Both grandmother and child were referred for treatment in their locality. The case is noteworthy for the way in which the HIV1 virus infected the child during weaning and then being suckled by his grandmother. The child already had an initial dental flare that could have injured his grandmother. Thus, in our case, there is a contamination by HIV1 virus most likely from the grandmother and contamination by the HHV8 virus, source unidentified as a technical plateau was reached.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/transmission , Grandparents , HIV Seropositivity/complications , Sarcoma, Kaposi/etiology , Skin Neoplasms/etiology , Castleman Disease/complications , Castleman Disease/pathology , Child, Preschool , HIV Seropositivity/pathology , HIV Seropositivity/transmission , HIV-1 , Humans , Male , Parent-Child Relations , Sarcoma, Kaposi/pathology , Skin Neoplasms/pathology
Introduction : Les maladies de peau constituent un motif fréquent de visite dans les centres de santé au Mali où elles représentent 10% des consultations. Le but de ce travail était de décrire les motifs d'hospitalisation chez les enfants de moins de 16 ans à Bamako.Matériel et méthodes : Du 1er janvier 2010 au 31 Décembre 2014, nous avons mené une étude transversale dans le service dermatologie du CNAM. Les patients âgés de moins de 16 ans hospitalisés ont été inclus et les dossiers correspondant ont été revus.Résultats : Au total sur 398 patients hospitalisés durant la période d'étude, 69 enfants de moins de 16 ans ont été recensés, soit une proportion de 17,34%. Parmi ces enfants hospitalisés, seuls 50 dont les dossiers étaient complets ont été inclus. L'âge des malades variait entre 1 et 15 ans avec une moyenne d'âge de 11,9±0,58 ans. Les principaux motifs d'hospitalisation étaient les dermatoses infectieuses (29 cas/58%), les toxidermies (7 cas/14%), les dermatoses bulleuses auto-immunes (5cas/10%), l'eczéma érythrodermique (2 cas/4%), les ulcères drépanocytaires (3 cas/6%), la dermatomyosite (3 cas/6%), l'épidermolyse bulleuse congénitale (1 cas/2%) et l'ecthyma gangreneux (1 cas/2%). Nous avons enregistré 3 cas de décès suite à une dermatomyosite sévère, d'une fasciite nécrosante et d'un syndrome de Lyell.Conclusion : Cette étude a monté la fréquence élevée des dermatoses bactériennes dominées par les dermo-hypodermites. Elle nous a également permis de confirmer l'effet aggravant des AINS et des médicaments de la pharmacopée traditionnelle sur les dermo-hypodermites
Hospitalization , Mali , Skin Diseases
La universidad enfrenta serios desafíos para cumplir su misión social, está comprometida con un proyecto que garantiza el desarrollo integral de las nuevas generaciones, preservando la identidad y la cubanía; la extensión universitaria debe ser la expresión de una integración universidad-sociedad y su vínculo más idóneo. Con el objetivo de desarrollar valores en los estudiantes, la Filial Universitaria de Ciencias Médicas de Caibarién diseñó y aplicó una estrategia de proyección comunitaria que comenzó en el año 2008 y se ha mantenido hasta la actualidad, en la cual se ejecutan diferentes actividades que contribuyen, no solo al fortalecimiento de valores, sino que sus resultados han modificado el cuadro de salud de la comunidad de forma positiva, y se ha consolidado la relación universidad-comunidad(AU)
Humans , Social Values , Community-Institutional Relations , Education, Medical
