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Maria Rosaria Zampino

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PubMed2006

Are melanocytic nevi influenced by pregnancy? A dermoscopic evaluation.

BACKGROUND: Dermoscopic data of melanocytic nevi (MN) in pregnancy are very limited and related to small groups of women. OBJECTIVE: This study systematically analyzes dermoscopic parameters in a wide series of MN during and after pregnancy. METHODS: Eighty-six MN on the back of 47 women were studied. Dermoscopic parameters, total dermoscopic score (TDS) according to Stolz's ABCD rule, and the sizes of the nevi were evaluated over time. RESULTS: Progressive lightening of the nevi resulted at the end of pregnancy (p<.05) and after delivery (p<.001). Pigment network showed a progressive reduction in prominence and thickness (end of pregnancy, p<.05; after delivery, p<.01). At the end of pregnancy, vessels increased (p<.05) and a higher TDS was observed, with a significant reduction in both after delivery (vessels, p<.05; TDS, p<.01). Area changes were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: At the end of pregnancy, both vascular structures and TDS increased. These modifications were transient as the nevi recovered their prior appearance after delivery. The results indicate that an intrinsic influence of pregnancy may induce structural modifications without influencing the size of the nevi. Behavioral factors during the observational period, like a reduced exposure to sunlight reported by most of the women, may have influenced other characteristics, like global pigmentation and pigment network. The authors thank the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ferrara for its financial support, which enabled them to acquire the instrumentation necessary for this study.

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PubMed2006

An unusual local reaction after microsclerotherapy with chromated glycerin.

A case of papular itching lesions after microsclerotherapy with chromated glycerin (CG) at a 72% concentration for telangiectases of the thighs is reported. Patch-test results were strongly positive for nickel sulfate (+++/+++) and thimerosal (++/++) whereas results were negative for the sclerosing agent CG 72% and glycerol (control). Intradermal injection of CG 72% in the thigh and intravascular injection of CG 72% into telangiectases of the knee produced erythematous papular itching lesions in about 5 to 6 hours. As a negative control, glycerol and sodium chloride 0.9% injected intradermically on the thigh did not cause any reaction. CG can elicit allergic reactions in patients who are sensitive to chromium and can cause new sensitizations to chromium. In our case, no positivity to potassium dichromate was observed.

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PubMed2004

Primary vulvar melanoma with satellite metastasis: dermoscopic findings.

A 79-year-old woman presented with a 1-year history of a pigmented nodular lesion on the left labium minor. Histopathology of the nodule led to a diagnosis of metastatic melanoma. A pigmented flat lesion on the inner side of the left labium major was also biopsied and was found to be a superficial spreading melanoma. The dermoscopic findings of primary and metastatic vulvar melanoma which simultaneously occurred in the same patient are described. Dermoscopy revealed a homogeneous pattern associated with linear irregular vessels in the metastatic nodule, while irregular globules and streaks were seen in the primary melanoma.

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PubMed2004

Are patch tests useful in plasma cell vulvitis?

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate eventual contact sensitization in 7 patients with plasma cell vulvitis (PCV). STUDY DESIGN: Seven women with PCV underwent patch tests with the Italian standard series and with additional batteries of allergens (perfumes, preservatives, emulsifiers, medicaments and corticosteroid series). RESULTS: One patient experienced a positive reaction t o balsam of Peru and wool alcohol. CONCLUSION: Patch testing is not normally necessary in the management of PCV. However, when a patient with PCV complains of burning or pruritus after application of topical products, patch tests could prove useful.

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PubMed2002

Fungal skin infections in organ transplant recipients.

Transplantation is now currently and increasingly performed for the treatment of various acute and chronic diseases. Today the kidney, heart, lung, heart-lung, liver, pancreas, kidney-pancreas, small bowel and bone marrow are being transplanted. The immunological status of patients receiving such transplants exposes them to the risk of developing bacterial, viral and fungal infections. The etiological agents of mycotic diseases involving the skin of transplant recipients range from the common dermatophytes through yeasts such as Candida spp., Malassezia spp. and dimorphic fungi to the emerging molds Fusarium spp. and Pseudallescheria boydii. The very wide spectrum of fungi causing cutaneous disease produces equally varied clinical aspects. Lesions may be typical, but are very often aspecific or ambiguous. Cutaneous lesions may be the sign of a trivial mycotic disease or the marker of a disseminated, potentially lethal fungal illness, so great attention should be given to their early recognition. Cutaneous manifestations due to Candida spp., Aspergillus spp., dematiaceous fungi and Pityrosporum folliculitis are usually observed early after transplant, cryptococcosis more than 6 months later, while the frequency of dermatophytoses increases as time goes by. Coccidioides immitis, Histoplasma capsulatum and Blastomyces dermatitidis may appear any time after transplantation. The management of the more severe forms of cutaneous mycosis in transplant recipients is difficult. Besides the fact that early recognition is not easy, there are also problems regarding the effectiveness and the toxicity of the therapy and drug-drug interactions. Prophylactic measures to avoid fungal contamination must be performed during hospitalization; patients should be taught how to avoid contamination, not only during the first period after transplantation, when high dosage immunosuppressive drugs are given, but also later when a normal lifestyle is resumed.

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Air bags and the skin.

Air bags, fitted in the majority of new automobiles, are safety devices activated when a sudden deceleration causes the ignition of a propellant cartridge containing sodium azide. The bag is inflated by nitrogen liberated during the combustion. Deployment releases various high-temperature gases, including nitrogen and carbon dioxide, and produces sodium hydroxide, a highly irritant alkaline substance. In about 7%-8% of cases, air bags cause dermatologic injuries such as traumatic lesions, irritant dermatitis, and chemical and thermal burns. Nondermatologic lesions, such as ocular damage (alkali keratitis, corneal abrasions), ear lesions, bone fractures, and contusive damage can also be caused by air bag deployment.

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Acroangiodermatitis of amputation stump.

Acroangiodermatitis is an angioproliferative disease characterized by pseudosarcomatous papules and plaques. It is often associated with different disorders like: chronic venous insufficiency, artero-venous malformations, artero-venous shunts, paralysed limb. In the case of amputation stumps the traumatic and suctional stimula may be the cause of this reactive pathology. We describe a case of acroangiodermatitis in an above-knee amputation stump in a 48-year-old-female affected by Down's syndrome.

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