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A 65-year-old man with sudden abdominal pain and seizures was diagnosed with a rare, non-traumatic splenic rupture and treated without surgery.
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research Combined melanocytic nevus presenting with scalp alopecia associated with alopecia areata: Coincidence or causal?
A man's scalp hair loss was due to a combined melanocytic nevus and alopecia areata, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.
research Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma (PEM)/Animal Type Melanoma (ATM): Quest for an Origin. Report of One Unusual Case Indicating Follicular Origin and Another Arising in an Intradermal Nevus
The conclusion is that Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma can start from hair follicle stem cells or from a mole on the skin.
research Persistent hair growth over a hemangioma in a patient with alopecia areata: A clue to pathogenesis?
research Ovarian hyperthecosis in adolescent females: two case reports and a review of the literature
Ovarian hyperthecosis should be considered in young women with severe male-like symptoms and can be managed with hormone treatments.
research Trichorrhexis Invaginata and Netherton’s Syndrome
Recognizing bamboo hair helps diagnose Netherton’s syndrome.
research Glioblastoma cells express crucial enzymes involved in androgen synthesis: 3β‐hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, 17‐20α‐hydroxylase, 17β‐hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and 5α‐reductase
Glioblastoma cells can make androgens, which might help the tumor grow.
research Multiple paraneoplastic syndromes: Myasthenia gravis, vitiligo, alopecia areata, and oral lichen planus associated with thymoma
Removing the thymoma improved the man's autoimmune conditions.
research Overlooked non-motor symptoms in myasthenia gravis
Non-motor symptoms in myasthenia gravis are common and need early diagnosis for better management.
research Nevus psiloliparus: Newly described histopathological features from transverse sections
Nevus psiloliparus lacks mature hair follicles but keeps other skin structures intact.
research Visual Diagnosis
A girl with Crohn's disease had a hairball causing bowel obstruction, which was removed, and she recovered well.
research DELIRIUM WITHOUT FOCAL SIGNS RELATED TO A THALAMIC STROKE
Thalamic stroke can cause delirium without other symptoms, especially in older adults.
research Re: re: Gillies temporal incision: an alternative approach to biopsy of the superficial temporal artery
The Gillies temporal incision is a safer and more cosmetically appealing method for biopsy of the superficial temporal artery.
research Variable Clinical Features of Temporal Triangular Alopecia
Temporal triangular alopecia may be linked to sebaceous nevus and shows a new pinkish background feature.
research Novel frameshift mutation in TRPS1 in a ukrainian patient with trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type I
A new mutation in the TRPS1 gene was found in a Ukrainian girl with Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type I.
research Congenital Triangular Alopecia (Brauer Nevus)
Congenital Triangular Alopecia is a rare, non-scarring hair loss that can be surgically treated in females for cosmetic reasons.
research Modern external beam radiation therapy for refractory dissecting cellulitis of the scalp
Radiation therapy is an effective treatment for severe scalp cellulitis with mild side effects and no long-term complications.
research Epidermophyton floccosum as apossible aethiological agent of tinea capitis: a case report
A fungus called Epidermophyton floccosum can cause scalp infections.
research A keratin 15 containing stem cell population from the hair follicle contributes to squamous papilloma development in the mouse
Keratin 15 cells from hair follicles help develop and maintain skin tumors in mice.
research A case series on pediatric tinea capitis
Early diagnosis and treatment of tinea capitis in children is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss and scarring.
research A rare case of an androgen-producing stromal luteoma of the ovary in a postmenopausal woman, diagnosed by means of selective venous blood sampling
Doctors used a special blood sampling technique to diagnose a woman's rare ovarian tumor that was producing male hormones.
research 43237 Infantile Perianal Pyramidal Protrusion (IPPP): A Retrospective Review of 28 Patients
Recognizing IPPP is crucial to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments.
research Breast Cancer-Related Neoplastic Alopecia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Hair loss due to scalp metastasis from breast cancer, known as Neoplastic Alopecia, has a better survival rate than other scalp metastases and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
research ODP408 Elevated DHEAS and Acute Hair Loss in an Adult Male with Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome Type 1: a Case of Male PCOS
A 21-year-old male with a rare genetic disorder experienced sudden hair loss and high DHEAS levels, likely due to a condition similar to PCOS, usually seen in women.
research SUN-364 Panhypopituitarism Induced Ventricular Tachycardia: Hormonal Relationship All Should Keep in Mind
Hormonal imbalances can cause heart rhythm issues, so checking hormone levels is crucial.
research Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome Associated with Serrated Adenoma and Malignant Polyp: A Case Report and a Literature Review of 13 Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome Cases in Korea
First Korean case of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome with colon cancer and serrated adenoma.
research 42863 The association of milia-like calcinosis cutis, alopecia totalis and hyperthyroidism linked with the novel mutation for RBM28
Children with alopecia areata, especially with Down syndrome or thyroid issues, should be screened for thyroid disease.
research Obstructive Sleep Apnea Due to Endogenous Testosterone Production in a Woman
Removing a testosterone-producing tumor cured a woman's sleep apnea and other symptoms.
research Successful treatment of ulcerated infantile hemangioma associated with PELVIS syndrome using oral propanolol
Oral propranolol successfully treated a baby's skin growth and ulceration linked to PELVIS syndrome.
research Rapunzel Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Biliary Obstruction
Trichobezoars can cause serious health issues like biliary obstruction, and treatment includes surgery and therapy to prevent recurrence.