31 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” BRAF inhibitors for melanoma often cause skin side effects, but they can be managed with proper care.
January 2009 in “Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Viseu (Instituto Politécnico de Viseu)” The skin lesion was diagnosed as a matrical cyst with unusual features.
6 citations
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April 2010 in “The American Journal of Surgical Pathology” Trichoblastoma in the breast can be mistaken for cancer, so expert review is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis.
9 citations
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Human melanocytes have unique traits that affect melanoma development and prognosis.
26 citations
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May 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Pilomatrixomas likely originate from the hair matrix due to changes in hair keratin expression.
August 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” Pilomatricoma is a rare, benign skin tumor that requires surgical removal for best results.
Keratinocytes can reduce the survival of certain melanoma cells, suggesting new therapy paths.
16 citations
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March 2011 in “Ophthalmic genetics” A patient with Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome also had choroidal melanoma, suggesting the need for careful eyelid exams in such patients.
Onychomatricoma is a unique nail tumor, not related to other hair-related tumors.
May 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” A man with a type of skin lymphoma had unusual yellowish skin growths despite normal blood lipid levels, and treatment reduced some symptoms but not the growths.
38 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of surgical oncology” A woman with breast cancer developed a rare condition causing excessive fine hair growth on her face and body.
3 citations
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January 1989 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” A hair cyst can become cancerous, showing specific keratins from the hair sheath.
12 citations
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January 1991 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Basal cell epithelioma-like changes are most similar to normal basal cells.
January 2026 in “Annals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine” Accurate diagnosis of rare pilomatrix carcinoma is crucial for effective treatment.
August 2018 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A baby had a unique skin condition with a pale patch and surrounding dark hairs, not linked to other health issues.
June 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition was identified and planned for treatment in an elderly man.
9 citations
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April 2006 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” A woman's small, unnoticed adrenal mass turned out to be a rare non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, treated successfully with surgery and therapy.
Keratinocytes can reverse the effects of the GNAQ oncogene, inhibiting melanoma cell growth.
18 citations
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February 2001 in “Der Hautarzt” A woman with myotonic dystrophy had multiple skin tumors on her scalp, suggesting a genetic link.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Dermatology Online Journal” A rare skin condition appeared on a 19-year-old woman's scalp.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Thorough evaluation and treatment are crucial for thyroid nodules.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An automated system can predict death risk in thin melanoma by analyzing immune cells.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Skin Health and Disease” Alopecia neoplastica is hair loss from breast cancer spreading to the scalp.
December 2009 in “Journal of Veterinary Clinics” The dog's back mass was a keratoacanthoma with inflammation, successfully removed without recurrence.
6 citations
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April 2013 in “Current Dermatology Reports” Dermatologists are crucial for managing skin side effects in metastatic melanoma patients using vemurafenib and ipilimumab.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” A rare case of hair loss was linked to breast cancer spreading to the scalp, but treatment was effective.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” BAP1 mutations are rare in pediatric melanocytic tumors and may develop later in life.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles are immature and likely don't transfer melanosomes to keratinocytes.
4 citations
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November 2022 in “British Journal of Cancer” Men with melanoma have a higher risk of later being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
24 citations
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February 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman with cervical cancer had rare scalp metastasis causing a unique type of hair loss.