research Ectopic sebaceous gland: a developmental anomaly
A 21-year-old had a rare developmental anomaly with a misplaced sebaceous gland in a hair follicle.
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A 24-year-old male presented with a solitary nodular lesion on the face, diagnosed as a fibrofolliculoma with cystic changes. Fibrofolliculomas are uncommon benign tumors originating from perifollicular mesenchyme, typically appearing as small, dome-shaped papules on the head and neck. While usually associated with Birt–Hogg–Dube syndrome and multiple lesions, solitary fibrofolliculomas are rare and non-hereditary. Histopathological examination revealed characteristic features, including centrally filled keratin material and distorted hair follicles. Surgical excision is the optimal treatment, providing both diagnostic and therapeutic benefits. This case highlights the importance of considering fibrofolliculoma in differential diagnoses for facial lesions.
research Netherton's syndrome: A syndrome of elevated IgE and characteristic skin and hair findings
Netherton's syndrome is linked to high IgE levels and unique skin and hair symptoms, and may improve with ammonium lactate lotion and allergy management.
research Advances in Dermatology
New insights in skin conditions show a complex link between certain moles and melanoma, improved hair loss treatments, and the need to identify different types of lupus.
research Subclinical speckled perifollicular melanosis of the scalp.
The scalp has a natural speckled pattern of increased pigment around hair follicles, possibly linked to local hormone production.
research Implications of a Clinically Ignored Site of Acanthosis Nigricans: The Knuckles
Knuckle Acanthosis Nigricans is common in Latin American youth and may indicate early insulin resistance, especially in those with normal weight.
research Scleromyxedema with neurologic involvement: Therapy with intravenous immunoglobulin
Umbilical cord blood transplantation improved the boy's symptoms despite complications.
research Clinical Snippets
A bull with a gene mutation was asymptomatic, synthetic retinoids cause hair loss, and new therapeutic targets were identified for skin diseases.
research Treatment of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Light and laser therapies show promise for treating Acne Keloidalis Nuchae, but more research is needed.
research Ichthyosis linearis circumflexa in a child. Response to narrowband UVB therapy.
Narrowband UVB therapy significantly improved a child's rare skin condition.
research Hair Shaft Videodermoscopy in Netherton Syndrome
Trichoscopy can diagnose Netherton syndrome without pulling hairs.
research Epidermal Cells Expressing Putative Cell Markers in Nonglabrous Skin Existing in Direct Proximity with the Distal End of the Arrector Pili Muscle
Certain skin cells near the base of hair muscles may help renew and stabilize skin, possibly affecting skin disorder understanding.
research Unilateral Straight Hair—A Symptom of Acquired Horner's Syndrome in a Neonate
A baby girl's hair turned straight on one side due to a neck tumor and surgery, but it returned to curly as she recovered.
research Segmental cherry angiomas associated with extragenital lichen sclerosus: A report of two cases
Two patients had a rare combination of red skin spots and white scaly skin lesions not on the genitals.
research Basal cell carcinoma possibly originates from the outer root sheath and/or the bulge region of the vellus hair follicle
Basal cell carcinoma may start from parts of tiny hair follicles.
research The utility of elastic Verhoeff-Van Gieson staining in dermatopathology
EVG staining is a valuable, simple, and cost-effective method for diagnosing various skin conditions in dermatopathology.
research Cutaneous Toxicities of Advanced Treatment for Cutaneous Melanoma: A Prospective Study from a Single-Center Institution
Skin side effects from melanoma immunotherapy are common and may indicate better survival.
research Solitary papule with central crater in a young man: Dermoscopy picks the clue
A young man's cheek papule was identified as a benign hair follicle tumor using a skin surface microscope.
research Naked Hair Shafts as a Marker of Cicatricial Alopecia
Naked hair shafts are significantly associated with scarring hair loss and may help diagnose it, especially when multiple are found.
research P422 : Eruptive syringoma: an unusual presentation with androgenetic alopecia
A 25-year-old man had an unusual case of benign skin tumors and hair loss.
research Neonatal Occipito-Lınear and Temporo-Fronto-Parıetal Alopecıa: Can Non-Marginal and Marginal forms of the Transient Neonatal Hair Loss be Found Together?
A baby boy had two types of temporary hair loss at birth, which might be two forms of newborn hair loss combined.
research Hair(y) Matters in Melanoma Biology
The document concludes that the immune-inhibitory environment of the hair follicle may prevent melanoma development.
research The potential of nestin-expressing hair follicle stem cells in regenerative medicine
Hair follicle stem cells could help repair nerves and avoid ethical issues linked to embryonic stem cells.
research Repigmentation of leukoderma in a piebald patient associated with a novel c-KIT gene mutation, G592E, of the tyrosine kinase domain
A new gene mutation may allow some piebaldism patients to regain skin color in white patches.
research Isolated patchy heterochromia with pili annulati features on light and electron microscopy
Isolated patchy heterochromia with pili annulati can occur without other health issues.
research Persistently curly hair phenotype with the use of nivolumab for squamous cell lung cancer
A cancer patient's hair became permanently curly after treatment with nivolumab.
research Case number 19th of perforating necrobiosislipoidica worldwide
The document reports the first case of a rare skin condition in Colombia, the 19th case worldwide.
research El currículum educativo garantiza el deporte como derecho a la educación
Melanocyte stem cells can become melanoma, resembling human melanoma.
research The efficacy of laser-assisted hair removal in the treatment of acne keloidalis nuchae; a pilot study
Laser hair removal significantly improves acne keloidalis nuchae, especially with early treatment.
research The Cutaneous Side Effects of Selective BRAF Inhibitors and Anti-CTLA4 Agents: the Growing Role of the Dermatologist in the Management of Patients with Metastatic Melanoma
Dermatologists are crucial for managing skin side effects in metastatic melanoma patients using vemurafenib and ipilimumab.