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S Eppinger

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[In memory of our Jewish colleagues who were murdered or committed suicide during the National Socialist Era].

With this article, we commemorate our Jewish colleagues who were murdered or committed suicide during the National Socialist Era in 1933-1945. Additionally, this article should provide an impulse to create a worthy memorial place. We thereby propose to put up commemorative plaques, e.g. in front of the administrative office of the German Dermatologic Society. Fifty-six Jewish dermatologists were killed in concentration camps in the National Socialist Era; 23 died in Theresienstadt, 19 in Auschwitz, and 14 in other concentration or extermination camps. Thirteen Jewish dermatologists committed suicide.

Dermatology↗

[Therapy of cutaneous metastases of malignant melanoma].

Malignant melanoma represents a particular challenge for dermatologists and oncologists because of its high and increasing incidence and the poor prognosis of patients with thick primary tumors (T3, T4). In advanced stages of melanoma, cutaneous and subcutaneous metastases have a special significance, as they markedly affect the patient and may lead to a limitation in quality of life. While topical therapy is possible, there are only limited clinical studies. The location, number, size and distribution of skin metastases, involvement of internal organs, age and general condition should be considered in assessing therapeutic options. Especially with solitary, easily accessible metastases, surgical excision represents the therapy of choice. Ablation using CO(2) laser is an alternative. With extensive metastases in just one extremity, isolated limb perfusion (ILP) with melphalan is an option, while multiple, smaller metastases can be irradiated. Further, several chemotherapeutic agents and immune modulators can be used topically, peri- and intralesionally.

Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating↗

The emigration of Germany's Jewish dermatologists in the period of National Socialism.

In the context of our investigation, we found information on 432 (76%) of the 569 Jewish dermatologists in Germany. There is evidence that 57 (10%) of the Jewish dermatologists were murdered in concentration camps, 61 (10.7%) died a natural death, 13 (2%) committed suicide, and 25 (4%) survived the Third Reich in Germany. After 1933, 276 (49%) Jewish dermatologists were able to leave Germany; the United States of America was the main destination and 107 (or 41%) emigrated there. A total of 34 (13%) Jewish dermatologists emigrated from Germany to Palestine and 16 to Latin America. Regarding emigration to other European countries, 20 of the Jewish dermatologists from Germany went to Great Britain (including Walter Freudenthal, 1893-1952, and Ernst Sklarz, 1894-1975), and 24 emigrated to other European countries, such as France (Rudolf Mayer, 1895-1962), Sweden (Carl Lennhoff, 1883-1963), and the Netherlands (Otto Schlein, 1895-1944).

Dermatology↗

[Multiple miliary osteomas of the face].

Osteoma cutis is a single or multiple ectope calcification with development of bony structures in the skin. We distinguish between primary and secondary ossification. Multiple miliary osteoma in the face has mostly been described secondary to preexisting acne vulgaris. We present a 62-year-old woman who developed multiple miliary osteoma in the face together with repeated doses of estrogen and discuss pathogenesis and therapeutic possibilities.

Biopsy↗

[Fibrin sealant: personal experience in general surgical practice].

The Authors refer their experience with the fibrin sealant (Tissucol) in general surgical practice. The first 40 cases treated confirmed the good hemostatic, adhesive and impermeable action of biological sealant without anp general or local complication as referred in literature.

Aprotinin↗