Found 242 articles for: "basal cell carcinoma"
Mid-Face Volumization With Hyaluronic Acid: Injection Technique and Safety Aspects from a Controlled, Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Study
April 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 351 | Copyright © April 2017
BACKGROUND: Injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) volumizing fillers in the malar area is intended for rejuvenation of the mid-face. The choice of products, depth, and technique of injection depends on...
Read MoreLaser-Assisted Photodynamic Therapy: Two Novel Protocols for Enhanced Treatment Results
April 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 329 | Copyright © April 2017
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) uses a topical photosensitizing agent which is activated by a light source to cause destruction of specific cells. Commonly used for the treatment of actinic keratoses an...
Read MoreSingle-Staged Tunneled Cheek Interpolation Flap With Cartilage Batten Graft for Repair of Nasal Ala Defect
March 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 288 | Copyright © March 2017
Surgical defects located within 5 mm of the nasal alar margin are at risk for alar elevation or collapse of the external nasal valve during wound healing. To reduce the chance of such complications...
Read MorePhotodynamic Therapy Effectively Treats Actinic Keratoses Without Pre-Illumination Incubation Time
March 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 275 | Copyright © March 2017
BACKGROUND: Actinic keratoses (AKs) are dysplastic lesions of the epidermis that have the potential to progress to non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC). Traditional photodynamic therapy (PDT) requires ...
Read MoreSubungual Melanoma In Situ Treated With Imiquimod 5% Cream After Conservative Surgery Recurrence
March 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 268 | Copyright © March 2017
Subungual melanoma is a rare variant of acral lentiginous melanoma that often has a poor prognosis compared with other types of melanoma. The aim of the present study is to report a case of a patie...
Read MoreAn Aggressive Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma Infiltrating the Sternum
February 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 180 | Copyright © February 2017
Microcystic adnexal carcinoma is a rare cutaneous tumor that is often misdiagnosed and has the potential to be aggressive. Mohs surgery is the treatment of choice to prevent recurrences. We present a ...
Read MorePrimary Cribriform Carcinoma of the Eyelid With Neuroendocrine Features: A Case Report
February 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 173 | Copyright © February 2017
A variety of tumors may involve the eyelid, most of which are primary, but rarely can be metastatic. Previously reported eyelid primary carcinomas with neuroendocrine features include Merkel cell carc...
Read MoreThe Use of Rituximab in the Management of Refractory Dermatomyositis
February 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 162 | Copyright © February 2017
There is growing adoption of rituximab in the treatment of dermatomyositis patients whose disease is refractory to steroids. However, the effects have not been extensively studied. This is a retrospec...
Read MoreEffectiveness of the "Mohs and Close" Technique in Increasing the Efficiency of a Mohs Micrographic Surgery
December 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1481 | Copyright © December 2016
INTRODUCTION: Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is successful and cost effective, but may be time consuming as patients are required to wait for final wound repair until margins are clear. We propose fo...
Read MoreThe Photodynamic Therapy Experience of a High Volume Laser and Dermatologic Surgery Center
November 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1420 | Copyright © November 2016
BACKGROUND: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an FDA approved treatment for actinic keratoses (AK’s) although multiple off-label indi- cations are reported. Despite frequent use for AK’s, no clear con...
Read MoreThe Two Faces of Fractionated Photodynamic Therapy: Increasing Efficacy With Light Fractionation or Adjuvant Use of Fractional Laser Technology
November 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1324 | Copyright © November 2016
“Fractionated photodynamic therapy (PDT)” is a new term being used by dermatologists to describe advances in PDT technology including fractionated light or the adjuvant use of fractional lasers. A...
Read MoreDaylight-Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis in Different Seasons
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1349 | Copyright © November 2015
BACKGROUND: non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common malignancy, whose public health significance is often unrecognized. Its incidence continues to grow at an alarming rate, becoming an occu...
Read MoreNew Methods for the Clinical Enhancement of Photodynamic Therapy
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1329 | Copyright © November 2015
The prolonged incubation time of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) as well as the need for two treatments to achieve high efficacy have motivated physicians to experiment with treatment parameters and PDT en...
Read MoreCurrent Understanding of Seborrheic Keratosis: Prevalence, Etiology, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management
October 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 1119 | Copyright © October 2015
Seborrheic keratosis (SK) is among the most common cutaneous lesions, affecting some 83 million Americans. Biologically benign, SK lesions do not require removal for medical reasons unless histologic ...
Read MoreVismodegib for Locally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma: Descriptive Analysis of a Case Series and Comparison to the Literature
September 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 956 | Copyright © September 2015
OBJECTIVE: This case series explores the use of vismodegib to treat locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (laBCC), with a focus on tolerability, efficacy, and outcomes after treatment cessation.
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Read MoreSerum Sirolimus Level Elevation Induced by Acitretin: Report of a Novel Drug-Drug Interaction
July 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 747 | Copyright © July 2015
Long-term immunosuppression in the organ transplant recipient (OTR) population places these individuals at higher risk of developing skin malignancies. Oral retinoids have become a useful tool for pha...
Read MoreResident Rounds: Part III - Case Report: A Non-Syndromic Case of Multiple Unilateral Nodular and Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinomas
June 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 6 | Features | 641 | Copyright © June 2015
Although basal cell carcinomas (BCC) are relatively common, particularly in older individuals, the development of multiple BCCs at a young age can indicate an associated genetic disorder. Several case...
Read MoreBoard Review - In Partnership with Derm In-Review
June 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 6 | Features | 631 | Copyright © June 2015
The content of these questions and answers are taken from Derm In-Review. For more practice Q&A and Board prep study tools, visit DermInReview.com/Merz....
Read MoreFive-Year Trend in the Number of Dermatologic Clinical Drug Trials Registered on ClinicalTrials.gov
May 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 497 | Copyright © May 2015
BACKGROUND: There is a reported global decrease in the number of clinical trials conducted in recent years. We aimed to determine if this declining trend can be extrapolated to dermatologic clinical t...
Read MoreBefore OR After: Is There a Connection Between the Use of Adjunctive Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Treatments and Subsequent Invasive Tumors?
May 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 5 | Editorials | 450 | Copyright © May 2015
Although the therapeutic gold standard for basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) is surgical excision, imiquimod, fluorouracil cream, and photodynamic therapy are frequently used. All 3 modalities have been sh...
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