[Benign adnexal tumors of late occurrence in verrucoid-sebaceous nevus (Jadassohn). Apropos of 7 cases]. / Tumeurs annexielles bénignes de survenue tardive sur naevus verruco-sébacé (Jadassohn). A propos de 7 cas.

Occurrence of basal cell epithelioma and syringocystadenoma papilliferum on sebaceous nevi is well known. But many other adnexal tumors, such as pilar or sweat gland tumours may also be associated with this dysembryoplasia. Out of 99 cases of verruco-sebaceous nevi we find 12 associated basal cell epitheliomas, 7 syringocystadenomas papilliferum and 6 benign adnexal tumors. Our report is about these 7 cases. All of these tumors appeared in adult-hood and were clinically suggesting the diagnostic of basal cell epithelioma. But, after histopathological examination was performed, they revealed to be 2 nodular hidradenomas, 1 chondroid syringoma, 1 trichilemmoma, 1 apocrine cystadenoma, 1 follicular poroma. Similar data are given by Mehregan and Pinkus in 1965 and Wilson Jones and Heyl in 1970, respectively out of 150 and 140 cases of verruco-sebaceous nevi.

[Grover's acantholytic dermatosis (transient acantholytic dermatosis) (author's transl)]. / Dermatose acantholytique de Grover. A propos de deux observations.

The authors report two cases of Grover's transient acantholytic dermatosis. These two cases exhibit some unusual features. Case no. 1 is that of a 39-year-old female with typical lesions on chest, neck, back and upper limbs. The course was cyclic with spontaneous regressions. This condition had been present for 4 years. Case no. 2 was that of a 46-year-old man with a large erythemato-squamous plaque of the left chest wall exhibiting a vesicular lining. In both instances the histologic findings revealed a picture similar to that of Hailey-Hailey's familial benign pemphigus. In spite of these unusual data, long duration and atypical clinical aspects, these two cases are consistant with the diagnosis of Grover's disease as evidenced by description found in the literature.

[Captopril-induced eruptions: occurrence over a 3-year period]. / Toxidermies au Captopril: incidence au cours d'un traitement de 1.321 mois/patients.

With an informatized sample of 123 patients taking Captopril and treated for a total duration of 1,321 month/patients, the frequency of the dermatological symptoms induced by the drug is related. Pruritus is found in 10,5 p. 100 and rashes in 2,4 p. 100 of cases. The results are compared with those of preceeding reports, although some authors have found a higher percentage because of highin doses of the drug. The clinical features of the rashes and the proposed mechanisms are also reported.

[Two cases of superficial pemphigus induced by pyritinol (author's transl)]. / Deux cas de pemphigus superficiel induit par le pyritinol.

Pyritinol is presently prescribed in rhumatoid polyarthritis because of its structural analogy to D-penicillamin. Only benign cutaneous side effects had been mentioned up to now. We report two cases of pemphigus occurring during pyritinol therapy given in one case for rhumatoid polyarthritis, in the other case for memory deficiency. Clinical aspect was that of a superficial pemphigus. The histologic picture was in some instances that of a superficial acantholysis, and in other instances, that of an eosinophilic spongiosis. Definite proof of pemphigus was shown by presence of anti-intercellular substance antibodies in the serum and in the skin of both patients.

[Collagen : physiological approach to skin healing,. Its application to the practical treatment of leg ulcers (author's transl)]. / Le collagène: approche physiologique de la cicatrisation cutanée. Son application dans le traitement pratique des ulcères de jambe.

Collagen gel has been studied, during a comparative trial, as a topic for cicatrization on a series of twenty patients with severe leg ulcers rebellious to the usual methods of treatment. A complete healing was obtained in 16 cases out of 20, after a period of 8 to 60 days. Collafilm Gel must only be applied to clean, uninfected wounds. It's action seems noticeable by the appearance of network cicatrization, the mechanism and signification of which is being discussed by the authors.