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Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder which is generally not associated with scarring. We report two patients with long-standing severe anogenital psoriasis, that was associated with loss of the labia minora, thus clinically mimicking the scarring associated with lichen sclerosus. Histopathological finding were however, consistent with psoriasis with no evidence of lichen sclerosus. Elastic fibres were present and there was no evidence of abnormal collagen or fibrous tissue. The association of vulval psoriasis with scarring has not been reported previously. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents a letter to the editor regarding longstanding bilateral cystic chondromalacia disease of the ear, published in the March 1995 issue of the journal "Clinical and Experimental Dermatology."

Discusses the case of an aged woman presented suffering from chronic lymphatic leukemia who developed asymptomatic yellow plaques on the neck, upper arms and chest. Histology findings suggestive of xanthelasma; Diagnosis of xanthomasis with various hematological malignancies and with benign monoclonal gammopathies.

Presents a letter to the editor reporting the case of an elderly patient with a scalp kerion, caused by Trichophyton tonsurans, which responded to treatment with terbinafine.