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Mesothelioma and the Skin: An Introduction (For Professionals)
Sunday, January 16th, 2011Mesothelioma is one of the most severe cancers which develops from the mesothelial lining which wraps some organs: the lungs (more precisely the pleura) the heart (pericardium) the abdominal cavity (peritoneum) the testicles (tunica vaginalis)… It is an occupational related condition (for the lungs) due to the exposure to asbestos (and erionite). Although there is […]
Mesothelioma and the Skin: Mesothelioma can initially be Diagnosed on Skin Lesions (For Professionnals)
Saturday, January 15th, 2011Mesothelioma can initially be Diagnosed on Skin Lesions: Malignant mesothelioma presenting as a lip tumor: report of two cases with one unrecognized by 166 pathologists. Beer TW, Heenan PJ. Am J Dermatopathol. 2007 Aug;29(4):388-91. Cutaneous metastases as the first manifestation of pleural malignant mesothelioma. Maiorana A, Giusti F, Cesinaro AM, Conti A, Rossi G. J […]
Mesothelioma and the Skin: Metastases (For Professionnals)
Friday, January 14th, 2011Mesothelioma can extend to the skin Directly (contiguous spread) Developing as skin nodules on scars (surgical or not) Peritoneal mesothelioma presenting as a skin nodule. Abban C, Viglione M. J Cutan Pathol. 2009 Jun;36(6):675-9. Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma in a cesarean-section scar presenting as a fungating mass. Cuartas JE, Maheshwari AV, Qadir R, Cooper AJ, […]
Mesothelioma and the Skin: Diagnostic and Therapeutical Creation of of Skin Lesions (For Professionals)
Thursday, January 13th, 2011Diagnosis and treatment of mesothelioma can induce changes on the skin Acute generalized exanthematic pustulosis (AGEP) after Pemextred (folate antagonist) use Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis after pemetrexed, and recurrence after re-introduction. Bracke A, Van Marck E, Lambert J. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009 Apr;34(3):337-9. Epub 2008 Aug 9. Erysipeloid skin lesions Gemcitabine-induced erysipeloid skin lesions in […]
Mesothelioma and the Skin: Mesothelioma Induced Skin Lesions (For Professionnals)
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011Mesothelioma could induce skin lesions: Antiphospholid Syndrome Mesothelioma-associated antiphospholipid antibody syndrome presenting with cutaneous infarction and neuropathy. Tucker SC, Coulson IH, Salman W, Kendra JR, Johnson CE. Br J Dermatol. 1998 Jun;138(6):1092-4. Epitheloid Granulomatous reaction [Generalized epithelioid granulomatous reaction with myeloproliferative syndrome associated with pleural mesothelioma and Kaposi’s sarcoma]. Peychl L, Dorazilová V. Cesk Patol. […]
Tokelau (Tinea Imbricata): a “beautiful” fungal infection (For professionals)
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010Synonyms Tinea Imbricata, Tokelau, Concentric tinea, Indian tinea, Chinese tinea, Scaly tinea, Elegant tinea, Lace tinea, Chimbéré, Gogo. Grillé, Cacapash, Shishiyotl, Roña. Introduction E. Wilson a prominent British dermatologist of the 19th century used to say that two kinds of skin were interesting: beautiful skin or a beautiful skin disease. Tokelau (Tinea Imbricata) is compatible […]
Schistosomiasis (Bilharziosis) and the Skin (For professionals)
Monday, August 16th, 2010Synomyms: bilharzia, bilharziosis, snail fever. It is due to an infection by a trematode (flatworm or fluke) of the Schistosomia family. It is a disease frequent in Africa, Asia and South America where lakes containing freshwater snails are present. Children playing in the water are the first victims. Symptoms and signs of this infection are […]
African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness) and the Skin (For professionals)
Sunday, August 15th, 2010It is due to a protist (parasites) and transmitted by the Tsetse fly (also Mother-to child transmission and blood transfusions) . Around 60000 individuals (mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa) are infected. Treatment is available. There are two stages called the haemolymphatic and the neurological phase. The haemolymphatic phase is characterized by fever, headache, joint pain and […]
American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disease) and the skin (For professionals)
Saturday, August 14th, 2010Synonyms: Chagas Disease, Portugueuse (Português): doença de Chagas, barbeiro. Spanish (Español): enfermedad de Chagas-Mazza, mal de Chagas, vinchuca, pito, chinche, chipo, chupança, chinchorro. Also called Chagas’s disease, it is a protozoan infection transmitted through an triatomine insect bite (“kissing bugs”). It is prevalent from the south of the USA to South America and infects up […]
Cholera and the skin (For profesionals)
Friday, August 13th, 2010Cholera is an infectious disease due to ingestion of food or water drinking contaminated by the Vibrio Cholerae bacteria. Up to 150000 people are infected each year, 90% of which are in Africa. It leads to a profuse painless watery diarrhea which can lead to severe dehydration and death. Treatment is technically simple and consists […]
