April 2023 in “Authorea (Authorea)” A young woman with a rare skin cancer was diagnosed late because her symptoms were unusual for the disease.
January 2022 in “Autopsy and Case Reports” A man had a non-cancerous neck tumor related to hair follicles removed with no return of the tumor.
December 2022 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” A 20-year-old woman was found to have a rare ovarian tumor causing symptoms like acne and a low-pitched voice, which disappeared after the tumor was removed.
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January 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The document concludes that understanding genetic mutations in the PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway can lead to better diagnosis and treatment for certain genetic skin disorders.
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March 2011 in “Korean Journal of Veterinary Research” Two dogs in Korea were diagnosed with a rare skin condition usually seen in cats.
June 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Most lupus patients in coastal Kerala had skin-specific lesions that could help diagnose the disease, and non-specific skin issues were linked to more severe, systemic lupus.
January 2007 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” A 15-year-old boy had a rare skin growth on his buttock.
May 2026 in “Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases” Leydig cell tumors can cause hormone issues in postmenopausal women even if imaging looks normal.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A postmenopausal woman had rare symptoms due to a possible ovarian tumor, needing thorough evaluation.
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July 2024 in “Medicina” Lasers can trigger skin reactions, especially in darker skin, and more research is needed to improve treatments.
April 2008 in “Companion Animal” The cat's skin condition was linked to cancer and did not improve with treatment, leading to a poor outcome.
May 2020 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” Hair matrix cysts are rare skin nodules with unique features, often needing surgical removal.
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January 2013 in “Journal of the Scientific Society” A painless cheek lump was misdiagnosed but later identified as a rare benign skin lesion called pilomatrixoma.
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January 1988 in “PubMed” The review found that basal cell carcinomas on the scalp are not more aggressive than those in other locations.
October 2022 in “Boletín médico del Hospital infantil de México/Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” The patient has a rare skin condition that shows features of two known disorders.
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December 2011 in “New England Journal of Medicine” The FDA did not approve certain drugs for prostate cancer prevention due to concerns about their effectiveness and potential risks.
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December 2016 in “PubMed” Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare, aggressive adrenal gland cancer with a poor outlook.
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” Merkel cell increase is specific to certain skin diseases, not general skin growth.
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March 2010 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Accurate diagnosis of basaloid follicular hamartoma is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatments.
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January 1979 in “Journal of Surgical Oncology” Keratoacanthoma is a common, usually non-dangerous skin tumor that looks like squamous cell carcinoma but rarely becomes severe.
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January 2017 in “Journal of veterinary medical science” A dog had a rare skin tumor called desmoplastic tricholemmoma.
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January 2022 in “Veterinary Sciences” Feline cutaneous lymphocytosis is likely reactive, while canine cutaneous lymphocytosis needs more study to understand its nature.
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November 2007 in “Annals of Diagnostic Pathology” A rare benign tumor with hair follicle features was found on a man's trunk.
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August 2019 in “Chinese Medical Journal” A man developed facial skin lesions after a stem cell transplant, which improved with specific treatments.
March 2026 in “Dermatopathology” A rare skin tumor with extra hair growth was found and safely removed from a 27-year-old woman.
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May 1998 in “Child's nervous system” A baby had a rare condition with abnormal blood vessels in the brain and unusual skin and hair growth, possibly a new syndrome.
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June 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Actinic keratosis can lead to skin cancer, is more common in fair-skinned people, and can be reduced with sunscreen and treated effectively.
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September 2009 in “Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde” Adrenal tumors can cause high progesterone levels, mimicking symptoms of high cortisol.
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” Intralesional cidofovir may be a viable treatment for conjunctival lesions in Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome without systemic toxicity.
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February 2024 in “Medicine” Eosinophilic cystitis is often misdiagnosed, but accurate diagnosis and treatment improve outcomes.