Coccidioidomycosis is a systemic mycosis characterized by primary pulmonary infection that usually spontaneously. Subsequently, It can disseminate hematogenously and result in chronic, progressive, granulomatous infection in skin, lungs, bone, meninges.
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Desmoplastic MelanomaDesmoplastic Melanoma
The term desmoplasia refers to connective tissue proliferation and, when applied to malignant melanoma, describes different clinical presentations; however, each has a similar microscopic pathology characterized by (1) a dermal
Dermatophytosis and Other Fungal InfectionsDermatophytosis and Other Fungal Infections
Definition Tinea capitis: Dermatophyte (fungal) infection of the scalp and its follicles. Tinea corporis/Tinea cruris: Dermatophyte infection of the skin of the trunk, limbs or face in tinea corporis, only
DermatophytosesDermatophytoses
Dermatophytes are a unique group of fungi that are capable of infecting nonviable keratinized cutaneous epithelium including stratum corneum, nails, and hair. Dermatophytic genera include Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton. The
DermatomyositisDermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis (DM) is a systemic disease characterized by violaceous (heliotrope) inflammatory changes of the eyelids and periorbital area; erythema of the face, neck, and upper trunk; and flat-topped violaceous papules
Dermatoheliosis (“Photoaging”)Dermatoheliosis (“Photoaging”)
Repeated solar injuries over many years ultimately can result in the development of a skin syndrome, dermatoheliosis. Dermatoheliosis (DHe) results from excessive and/or prolonged exposure of the skin to ultraviolet
DermatofibromaDermatofibroma
A dermatofibroma is a very common, button-like dermal nodule, usually occurring on the extremities, important only because of its cosmetic appearance or its being mistaken for other lesions, such as
Dermatitis and Eczema TreatmentDermatitis and Eczema Treatment
Definition Atopic dermatitis: An acute, subacute, usually chronic and pruritic, relapsing inflammation of epidermis and dermis. Commonly occurs in individuals with a family history of asthma, hayfever, allergic rhinitis, or
Cutaneous TuberculosisCutaneous Tuberculosis
Cutaneous tuberculosis (TB) is essentially an invasion of the skin by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the same bacteria that cause TB of the lungs (pulmonary TB). Cutaneous TB is a relatively uncommon
Cutaneous T Cell LymphomaCutaneous T Cell Lymphoma
Cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a term that applies to T cell lymphoma first manifested in the skin, but since the neoplastic process involves the entire lymphoreticular system, the