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A 13 year-old patient presented with a 4 years history of skin lesions on the trunk and upper arm. The patient reported episodic increase in redness without any identified trigger factor. Physical examination showed erythematous ill-defined macula with negative Darier sign on the right side of the chest (Figure 1A) and the upper arm (Figure […]

The radiographic findings of tumoral calcinosis in a 2- years old girl with limping include periarticular ovaloid calcifications or calcified cysts with calcium layering in the dependent portion giving the appearance of sedimentation sign. Tumoral calcinosis is a rare condition in which there is calcium deposition in the soft tissue in periarticular location around joints.

BCC is by far the most frequent skin tumor, sun exposure is the most important risk factor in its pathogenesis, explaining its predominant localization on the head and neck. Its evolution is insidious, it is slowly progressive and painless, which often delays the diagnosis. We report a case of BCC on the trunk of fortuitous

50-year-old patient, with no notable pathological history, a farmer; who consults for an ulcero-bourgenant tumor, painless evolving for 1 year in a condition of conservation of the general state. On clinical examination: we noted an erythematous ulcerating Burgundian tumor, measuring 5 cm, scamous surface covered with some yellowish and hemorrhagic scales, well limited, raised border,

A 2-month-old male child presented with multifocal liver lesions, noted by abdominal ultrasonography. The Ultrasonography was done as part of a work-up for abdominal distension. He was asymptomatic and had been previously healthy. On examination, the liver was enlarged (liver span–15 cm). Blood investigations showed abnormal liver function tests with mild elevation in aspartate transaminase

Skin involvement is a clearly recognized phenomenon in non-Hodgkin’slymphomas, but it is extremely uncommon in Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL). Various routes of skin involvement may include direct extension from underlying nodes, retrograde lymphatic spread and hematogenous dissemination [1]. Male, 22 years old, presented with a 4-month history of a painless macular skin rash (Figure 1).It had

Primary lymphoma of the colon accounts for only 0.2-1.2% of all malignant colonic tumours. The gastrointestinal tract is affected in 30-40% of all primary extra-nodal lymphomas [1, 2]. Early diagnosis may preclude severe complications, such as perforation, haemorrhage or intestinal obstruction [3]. However, in most cases, the diagnosis is late, due to the unspecific signs

Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is a medical emergency and it’s commonly associated with thoracic malignancies, either because of direct invasion or extrinsic compression. With the increased use of intravascular devices, the overall incidence of device-related SVC syndrome has risen [1] A 48-year-old male with a history of colon adenocarcinoma under intravenous chemotherapy, presented in

A retropharyngeal haematoma may constitute an immediately life threatening emergency due to airway compromise. In 1991, Thomas et al found only 29 cases described in the literature since1966. The most common cause istheblunt cervical trauma (in 38% of the cases) [1]. Other causes are the cervical hyperextension injury, cervical vertebrae fracture, cough, sneeze, strain, blunt