Successful Therapy with 5-ALA Photodynamic Therapy for Bowen's Disease in a Single Lobulated Nodule Mimicking Genital Wa...
Published in Indian Journal of Dermatology
Follicular Becker's Nevus: A New Clinical Variant
Published in Indian Journal of Dermatology
Becker's nevus, also known as pigmented hairy epidermal nevus, is characteristically described as a unilateral, hairy, light to dark brown macule with sharply outlined but irregular border. The etiopathogenesis of Becker's nevus is still not clearly understood. Perifollicular pigmentation has been described earlier by some authors. But, Becker's ne...
Lymphoma on the Nasal Dorsum: Report of a Rare Case
Published in Indian Journal of Dermatology
Lymphoma over the nasal dorsum has never been reported. Herein, we report the case of a 74-year-old man who presented with a rapid swelling on the nasal dorsum. A physical examination revealed a firm, immobile, non-tender mass. Computed tomography revealed a space-occupying lesion in the subdermal layer of the nasal dorsum that was most likely a fi...
Disseminated Histoplasmosis with Oral and Cutaneous Manifestations in an Immunocompetent Patient
Published in Indian Journal of Dermatology
Expression of Programmed Death-Ligand 1 in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in Sun-Exposed and Nonsun-Exposed S...
Published in Indian Journal of Dermatology
Background: A recent clinical trial has shown the efficacy of an anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) antibody against advanced squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The expression of PD-ligand 1 (PD-L1) in tumor cells correlates with a favorable response to anti-PD-1 therapy in various malignancies. In recent studies, it has been shown that SCC frequently expr...
Linear Scleroderma and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: An Undescribed Association
Published in Indian Journal of Dermatology
Linear scleroderma (LS) is clinically characterized by the presence of sclerotic areas of skin, which develop in a linear pattern. Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a cholestatic disorder that can lead to end-stage liver disease. We present, for the first time in English literature, the case of a patient suffering from both the diseases. This highl...
Time for Next Transformation
Published in Indian Journal of Dermatology
Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm: Case Report and Literature Overview
Published in Indian Journal of Dermatology
Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a malignancy with high frequency of skin involvement. A 39-year-old Caucasian female was suffering from weakness, myalgia, and skin eruption, which appeared during treatment of chlamydiosis with antibiotics in July 2016. Based on clinical presentation, laboratory investigations, and histologic...
Normocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis: An Unusual Presentation
Published in Indian Journal of Dermatology
Urticarial vasculitis (UV) is a form of cutaneous vasculitis which lasts for >24 h. Clinically, the patients present with erythema and wheals. The level of complement decides the type of UV. This is a case of a middle-aged lady, who developed vesiculobullous lesion over her leg after trekking. She was diagnosed to have normocomplementemic UV. Bullo...
Aseptic Abscess Syndrome with Severe Skin Involvement: Case Report
Published in Indian Journal of Dermatology
