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Cystic Sebaceous Carcinoma: Is It a Constant Pathognomic Marker for Muir-Torre Syndrome?
May 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 540 | Copyright © May 2007
Sebaceous carcinoma (SC) is a rare and aggressive cutaneous neoplasm. It may arise in ocular or extraocular sites. Approximately 25% of all reported cases of SC are extraocular. Cystic presentation o...
Read MoreThe First Reported Case of Lichen Planus following Inactivated Influenza Vaccination
May 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 536 | Copyright © May 2007
Lichen planus (LP) is an idiopathic, inflammatory, pruritic dermatosis of unknown origin. An increased prevalence of a wide range of diseases such as viral hepatitis C, hepatitis B, primary sclerosin...
Read MoreTreatment of Zoon’s Balanitis with Imiquimod 5% Cream
May 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 532 | Copyright © May 2007
We report a case of a 43-year-old uncircumcised Caucasian, diabetic man with a 4-year history of Zoon’s balanitis unresponsive to topical steroids, in whom control of the disease was achieved with ...
Read MoreGeneralized Urticaria with Use of Diphencyprone in the Treatment of Warts
May 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 529 | Copyright © May 2007
Generalized urticaria is an adverse and serious side effect of diphencyprone. We report a case in order to advise of the possibility of associated type I hypersensitivity reaction (urticaria), which ...
Read MoreAbsorption and Efficacy of Miconazole Nitrate 0.25% Ointment in Infants with Diaper Dermatitis
May 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 522 | Copyright © May 2007
Background: The potential for toxicity from systemic absorption of topical miconazole in infants is a concern. Objective: To assess the relative safety of 0.25% miconazole based on the amount absorbe...
Read MoreRetrospective Analysis of Pimecrolimus Cream 1% for Treatment of Facial Vitiligo
May 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 517 | Copyright © May 2007
Objective: To explore the effectiveness of pimecrolimus cream 1% used twice daily (BID) for the treatment of facial vitiligo. Methods: Patients who had used pimecrolimus cream 1% monotherapy BID for ...
Read MoreTreatment of all Basal Cell Carcinoma Variants including Large and High-Risk Lesions with 5% Imiquimod Cream: Histological and Clinical Changes, Outcome, and Follow-Up
May 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 507 | Copyright © May 2007
Forty-one patients with 47 basal cell carcinomas (BCCs; 15 superficial, 26 nodular, and 6 sclerodermiform) were treated with 5% imiquimod cream once daily 5 times a week for 6 weeks in an open-label ...
Read MorePhase II Clinical Trial of Bexarotene Gel 1% in Psoriasis
May 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 501 | Copyright © May 2007
We report the results of a nonrandomized, open-label pilot trial investigating the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of bexarotene gel 1% in treating chronic mild to moderate plaque psoriasis. Twen...
Read MoreManaging Rosacea: A Review of the Use of Metronidazole Alone and in Combination with Oral Antibiotics
May 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 495 | Copyright © May 2007
Background: Rosacea is an extremely common chronic dermatosis affecting an estimated 14 million Americans. Rosacea is most commonly managed with topical metronidazole, sometimes in combination with o...
Read MoreHistologic Patterns of Melanocytic Nevi: A Proposal for a New Classification
May 2007 | Volume 6 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 487 | Copyright © May 2007
A new classification of melanocytic nevi is presented that may incorporate 1 of 3 anatomic patterns, 1 of 12 architectural patterns, and 1 of 3 cellular patterns in the diagnosis. In this scheme, the ...
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