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Acne conglobata is characterized by comedones, cystic nodules, abscesses and fistulas, generating disfiguring scars. This paper reports the case of a 16 year-old male patient, without morbid history, who had a one year and a half of evolution characterized by the presence of comedones, papules, pustules, erythematous nodules accompanied by painful cysts and keloid scars on thorax. Acne conglobata was diagnosed and treatment was initiated with isotretinoin 10 mg/day, prior evaluation with blood count and liver function. After 20 days patient referred headache, myalgia, dizziness and blurred vision. Laboratory tests evidenced blood count leukocytosis 26,800 with lymphocytosis reactive 29%, PCR 72.1, VHS 24 mm. Liver function tests were within normal range. Isotretinoin was suspended, patient got well with reduction of inflammatory parameters. Subsequently, isotretinoin was restarted. Patient responded well. Currently, the therapy of choice for acne conglobata includes retinoids, which can cause adverse reactions as described. This patient initially presented an adverse reaction with the use of this drug. This arises the need to educate patients receiving such therapies and control them periodically. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper reports the case of a 91-year-old female patient, with hy-pertension and left mastectomy from breast cancer; she was derived by history of a year of evolution, characterized by the appearance of tumor like skin lesion, 4 cm in diameter, located in sternal notch. Physical examination revealed hyperkeratosis tumor, infiltrated consistency, adhered to deep planes, 6 cm in diameter with violet erythema on the periphery in supraesternal region. It was an infiltrated plate, 10 by 15 cm of diameter in scar zone with areas of necrosis, violet erythema and hyperkeratotic tumors, with painless axillary and supraclavicular lymph nodes. Skin biopsy showed dermis infiltrated by atypical cells with anisocariotics and hyperchromatic nuclei, eosinophilic cytoplasm arranged in nests. Immunohistochemical study demonstrated: oestrogen receptor; positive +++. Progesterone receptor; positive +++. Diagnosis established was of breast cancer with skin metastasis. Oncology staff started tamoxifen for six months and led to palliative care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper reports the case of a female patient, 32 years old, without morbid history, that was referred to the dermatology service at Hospital La Florida for atypical nevus scalp. Patient referred a story of a year of evolution characterized by the appearance of purple stain on the scalp, which later became papule of about 1 cm in diameter, with bleeding twice. On physical examination, a blackish purple papule of 0.8 cm in diameter, semilobar peripheral crusty and flaking was found. Surgical removal of the lesion was performed. The biopsy showed pigmented nodular basal cell carcinoma infiltrating the reticular dermis with tumourfree margins. Although there are several therapeutic approaches of basal cell carcinoma, as electrocoagulation and curettage, Mohs micrographic surgery, cryosurgery, CO2 laser treatment, radiotherapy and application of topical immunomodulators, surgical removal with tumour-free margins is the gold standard recommendation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

INTRODUCTION: Estrongyloides is a parasitic disease caused by Enterobius vermicularis, Humans are hosts only to this parasite. In Chile, there are an underestimated prevalence due to its low notification, however, it causes many clinical entities as sleep disorder, nasal mucosal damage, vulvovaginitis, salpingitis, oophoritis, pelvic inflammatory disease and even peritonitis due to rupture of infested intestinal loop. CASE REPORT: A 33 years old admitted to the emergency department of Hospital El Pino with clinical manifestations compatible with acute appendicitis. Appendectomy was performed, operative findings suggested an ill-defined tumor in fallopian tube,interpreted as ectopic pregnancy. Then underwent unilateral salpingectomy after pathological examination fallopian tube salpingeal was diagnosed. DISCUSSION: Given the high prevalence and the fact that mimic acute appendicitis it's a significant part of the differential diagnosis for acute abdomen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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