Reticulate acropigmentation of Kitamura: report of a familial case.
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Reticulate Acropigmentation of Kitamura (RAPK) was first described in Japan and most cases reported have been in patients of Asian ethnic groups. Angulated, slightly atrophic, hyperpigmented macules that are arranged in a reticulate pattern are typically found on the dorsal hands and feet. The condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion and skin changes begin to develop during childhood. We report RAPK in a mother and daughter who are from a non-Asian ethnic group. (+info)
Palmar and flagellate hyperpigmentation following low dose intralesional injection of bleomycin for cystic hygroma.
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A 1(1/2)-year-old boy developed hyperpigmentation of the palms and feet along with flagellate pigmentation over the trunk following intralesional injection of bleomycin for cystic hygroma. We present this case to highlight the possibility of cutaneous pigmentation being induced by bleomycin in low doses through non-intravenous administration. (+info)
Acrokeratoelastoidosis.
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Acrokeratoelastoidosis (AKE) is a rare skin disorder characterized by a papular eruption and fragmentation of elastic tissue that primarily involves the margins of the hands and feet. The most common histopathologic findings of AKE are hyperkeratosis and degeneration of elastic fibers. Various treatment options have been tried with little help or without success. We report the third case of acrokeratoelastoidosis in an Arabic woman localized exclusively to the feet. (+info)
Hand-foot skin reaction increases with cumulative sorafenib dose and with combination anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy.
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Search for evidence-based approaches for the prevention and palliation of hand-foot skin reaction (HFSR) caused by the multikinase inhibitors (MKIs).
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Sonography of plantar warts: role in diagnosis and treatment.
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this presentation is to show the sonographic morphologic characteristics of plantar warts and the scope of sonography in the treatment of these lesions. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 27 sonographic examinations of the plantar region; 17 corresponded to plantar warts diagnosed by dermatologists in which the diagnoses were medically derived from sonographic examinations after failure of their treatments. The remaining group consisted of 10 healthy individuals. Sonograms were compared with standard histologic findings. RESULTS: The sonographic features of normal plantar skin and plantar warts are described, including the shape, echogenicity, pattern of growth, involvement of skin layers, and blood flow in the lesions. CONCLUSIONS: Sonography may be considered as reliable support for plantar wart diagnosis and may have a role in the evaluation of plantar wart treatment modalities, allowing monitoring of therapeutic responses, especially in recurrent and difficult cases with persistent symptoms such as pain. (+info)
How the nail clipping helps the dermatologist.
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