Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to Allan K Izumi.
GBCCs are rare, tend to be multiple, often develop in sun-protected areas, usually occur in Caucasians without a family history of skin cancer, and have no clear association with immunological or psychiatric factors. Fear may be the underlying factor leading to neglect and chronicity of the tumors.
A 49-year-old immunosuppressed heart transplant recipient developed a superficial and subcutaneous granulomatous infection caused by Coniothyrium. The patient responded to a combination of surgical excision and antifungal agents. We review phaeohyphomycotic infections including this second report of a Coniothyrium infection.
Zabon (Citrus maxima) is a large citrus fruit belonging to the Rutaceae family and containing a variety of psoralens including 5-methoxypsoralen. We describe the first case reports of a phytophotodermatitis caused by zabon.