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May 2019 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Vismodegib is effective for basal cell carcinoma but has severe side effects.
November 2020 in “AACE clinical case reports” A woman's severe male hormone excess was caused by a small, hard-to-find ovarian tumor.
November 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” New skin lesions on the scrotum or vulva in patients with a history of internal cancer could indicate rare skin metastasis.
January 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The woman has a type of scarring hair loss with red bumps around hair follicles.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology” Ovarian tumors should be considered when postmenopausal women show signs of virilization.
August 2021 in “Annals of pathology and laboratory medicine” Most skin tumors in the study were benign, with squamous cell carcinoma being the most common malignant type.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Certain immune markers may predict chemotherapy response in mesothelioma, and nivolumab is a tolerable and effective treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
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October 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Folliculin helps regulate energy and nutrient sensing, impacting Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome.
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June 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Scalp basal cell carcinoma in Asians is different from facial basal cell carcinoma, with unique features like being more common in younger people and having larger tumors.
Loss of the p53 gene alone causes tumors, and losing both p53 and Rb genes speeds up aggressive skin cancer.
March 2026 in “JCEM Case Reports” Surgery removed ovarian tumors, normalizing testosterone and improving symptoms.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” A man with hair loss and a scalp lump was diagnosed with a diffuse neurofibroma but chose not to have surgery.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare ovarian tumor was found in a young woman with a genetic fat disorder.
January 2023 in “Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan” A rare ovarian tumor was successfully treated with surgery and chemotherapy.
22 citations
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February 2014 in “Arquivos Brasileiros De Endocrinologia E Metabologia” An 81-year-old woman's severe male hormone symptoms were caused by an ovarian tumor, which was treated with surgery.
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March 2003 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Pimozide treatment resolved cysts and partially restored cheek fat in a man with Barraquer–Simons syndrome.
November 2025 in “Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin” Sporadic trichoblastic neoplasms generally don't recur or spread, with one case showing a specific genetic fusion.
April 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Biopsy is crucial to accurately distinguish Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp from Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
47 citations
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April 1978 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Basal cell epithelioma resembles fetal hair follicles, not adult or fetal skin.
April 2025 in “Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery” Trichilemmal carcinoma is a rare skin cancer that requires careful diagnosis and follow-up.
6 citations
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January 1985 in “ACTA HISTOCHEMICA ET CYTOCHEMICA” Tumor cells in calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe resemble hair follicle cells.
June 2021 in “The Journal of Family Practice” A 69-year-old woman has a fast-growing hand lesion that didn't improve with salicylic acid.
2 citations
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May 2004 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” Proper shaving techniques and treatments can help prevent and manage ingrown hairs and inflammation in people with curly hair.
10 citations
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August 2003 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Actinic superficial folliculitis is a unique skin condition caused by intense heat and sweating.
2 citations
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March 2018 in “BMJ Case Reports” Check hormone levels in older women to find hidden conditions like certain tumors.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology” Surgery removed an ovarian tumor, improving her symptoms and normalizing testosterone levels.
4 citations
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May 2021 in “The American Journal of Surgical Pathology” Cutaneous Lymphadenoma is a unique skin tumor with specific protein markers and common gene mutations that may cause continuous cell growth.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An elderly woman's upper lip lump, thought to be a mucocele, was actually a rare type of lymphoma usually found on legs, treated successfully with chemotherapy and radiation.
54 citations
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September 1999 in “PubMed” K15 staining helps distinguish basal cell carcinoma from trichoepithelioma.