Cutaneous Cysts with Nail Dystrophy in a Young Female: A Classical Association.

Pachyonychia Congenita (PC) refers to a group of autosomal dominant disorders with variable clinical presentations. While nail dystrophy and plantar keratoderma are the most consistent features in all the variants, a myriad of other manifestations has been observed. This report highlights a case of young female presenting with multiple asymptomatic cutaneous cysts associated with plantar kearatoderma and nail dystrophy. Similar nail changes were evident in her son also. Such clinical presentation, in corroboration with histopathological evaluation of the cutaneous cyst prompted us to make a diagnosis of Pachyonychia Congenita type II.

The Bumpy Face of Che Guevara: An Interesting Case.

Placement of decorative tattoo on the skin may lead to various immunological, infective, and coincidental complications. Inoculation of human papillomavirus leading to development of verruca is an uncommon complication of tattoos. The present report highlights the development of verruca vulgaris, developing after 2 years of tattooing in a young male.

Dual Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium leprae at Same Site in an Immunocompetent Patient: An Unusual Presentation.

Occurrence of two mycobacterial infections Tuberculosis & Leprosy in a single immunocompetent person and at single site is very unusual even in endemic countries like India. We report the case of 23yr old male, who previously presented with trophic ulcer under the ball of right great toe one yr back and diagnosed as a case of Multibacillary leprosy, now presented with chronic discharging sinus, ulceration, granulation and crusting over same site even under treatment with MDT MB. Such clinical presentation, in corroboration with proper diagnostic test likes AFB staining and BACTEC culture evaluation with no evidence immunosuppression prompted us to make a diagnosis of dual infection with M. leprae and M. tuberculosis at same site.

Mucocutaneous and demographic features of systemic sclerosis: a profile of 46 patients from eastern India.

BACKGROUND: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystem connective tissue disorder of uncertain etiology. The clinical picture is frequently dominated by prominent cutaneous manifestations that have diagnostic and prognostic significance. The objective of the present study was to find out the demographic profile and the relative frequencies and characteristics of different mucocutaneous features of SSc in a group of patients from eastern India. In addition, we sought to compare the frequency and pattern of the findings in the limited versus the diffuse variety of the disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional, clinical observational study. Consecutive patients of SSc attending the dermatology O.P.D. of a tertiary care hospital of eastern India over 3 years were enrolled to the present study. RESULTS: A total of 46 patients (41 females and 5 males; mean age 29.6±12.3 years) of SSc were evaluated. Among mucocutaneous manifestations Raynaud's phenomenon was present in 39 (84.8%) patients. Other cutaneous features included dyspigmentation (40, 86.9%), sclerodactyly (38, 82.6%), inability to open the mouth (38,82.6%), mat-like telangiectasia (11,23.1%), fingertip ulceration and scarring (29,63%), cutaneous calcinosis (1,2.2%), digital gangrene in (2,4.3%), generalized pruritus (4,8.7%), cutaneous small vessel vasculitis (2,4.3%), chronic urticaria (2,4.3%), flexion contractures of the fingers (13,28.3%), and amputation of the digits (3,6.5%). Mucosal changes were observed in 10 (21.7%) patients and nail changes were seen in 13 (28.2%) patients. Diffuse cutaneous SSc was noted in 27 (58.7%) patients and limited cutaneous SSc was seen in the remainder. Thirty-six (78.2%) patients tested positive for ANA. CONCLUSION: The present study provides a snapshot of the spectrum of the demographic and mucocutaneous manifestations of SSc in the eastern Indian population. We have not observed any statistically significant differences between dcSSc and lcSSc in terms of mucocutaneous manifestations in the studied population.