Besma Ben Dhaou , Fatma Ben Dahmen , Amira Ben Amor , Imen Ben Ahmed , Farid Marzouki , Fatma Boussema , Lilia Rokbani
{"title":"Jessner’s lymphocytic infiltration of the skin: A new case","authors":"Besma Ben Dhaou , Fatma Ben Dahmen , Amira Ben Amor , Imen Ben Ahmed , Farid Marzouki , Fatma Boussema , Lilia Rokbani","doi":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Jessner’s lymphocytic infiltration of the skin is a chronic, benign T-cell infiltrative disorder, usually manifesting as erythematous papules or plaques on the face, neck and back. We report the case of a 47-year-old woman, who presented multiple erythematous infiltrated papules and plaques interesting the face, the forearms and hands. Skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of Jessner’s lymphocytic infiltration of the skin. The evolution was favorable with antimalarial treatment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery","volume":"16 2","pages":"Pages 77-79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.05.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88376853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Basal cell carcinoma: Topical therapy versus surgical treatment","authors":"Khalifa E. Sharquie , Adil A. Noaimi","doi":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.06.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a non-melanoma skin cancer and is one of the commonest malignancies of the skin encountered in daily clinical practice. It derives from non-keratinizing cells that originate in the basal layer of the epidermis. It accounts for approximately 75% of all skin cancer in the world, and 53.2% in Iraqi patients. Generally, most BCC cases are sporadic, but it may also appear in genetic disorders such as Gorlin’s syndrome, Rombo’s syndrome, and xeroderma pigmentosa (XP). If left untreated, BCC will continue to invade locally and may result in substantial tissue damage that compromises function and cosmetic look. Metastasis is an extremely rare event. The tumor characteristically develops on sun-exposed skin of lighter-skinned individuals.</p><p>There are two main modalities of therapy including topical like: Imiquimod, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), photodynamic therapy (PDT), radiation therapy (RT), topical & intralesional zinc sulfate and topical 25% podophylline. While surgical one consists of: Moh’s Micrographic excision, standard excision, Curettage and desiccation (C&D), and cryosurgery.</p><p>After extensive reviewing of all modalities of therapy, in addition to our experience, we can conclude that all therapies could be effective in treatment of BCC. As each patient is unique so individualized treatment plan should be tailored to each one.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery","volume":"16 2","pages":"Pages 41-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.06.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85039234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Digito-palmar dermatoglyphics in vitiligo – A case control study","authors":"Sumit Kar , Ajay Krishnan , Abhijit Bhakta , Atul Dongre","doi":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.04.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.04.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Dermatoglyphics is a scientific study of epidermal ridges and their configuration on the volar skin. It is not established whether there is definite dermatoglyphic pattern which exists with vitiligo.</p></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>To study the finger and palmar dermatoglyphic patterns in vitiligo patients.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>The study included a total 112 cases of vitiligo and 104 controls. Handprints of palmar surface and rolled fingerprints of 10 digits were subjected to detailed digito-palmar dermatoglyphic analysis.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Male patients had increased percentage of total loops, total ulnar loops and finger ridge counts and increased true palmar patterns (TPP) in right hypothenar, right thenar and both interdigital area (ID)2. Decreased percentage of total radial loops, total whorls, total arches, TPP in right ID3, right ID4 and absolute finger ridge count was noted in male patients. Female cases showed an increased number of arches, true palmar pattern in right hypo- thenar, right ID1 and a-b ridge count along with decreased number of total loops, total ulnar loops, total radial loops, whorls, total finger ridge count, absolute finger ridge count, TPP in right ID2 and left ID3. In both the sexes, atd angle was found to be increased.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery","volume":"16 2","pages":"Pages 61-66"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.04.004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82184029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The impact of acne vulgaris on the quality of life in Sarawak, Malaysia","authors":"Felix Boon-Bin Yap","doi":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.04.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.04.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This cross-sectional study was done to determine the impact of acne vulgaris on the quality of life in Sarawak, Malaysia and to examine its relationship with acne severity. Quality of life was measured in 173 patients using Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). The mean DLQI score was 4.1 which was not dissimilar to that of psoriasis locally. Patients with family income <USD 1000/month had higher mean DLQI scores (4.8 vs. 3.2, <em>p</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.02). There was also a tendency for indigenous groups to have higher DLQI scores compared to Chinese although it was not significant (4.5 vs. 3.5, <em>p</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.15). Females were significantly more impaired in the domains of symptoms and feelings (2.1 vs. 1.5, <em>p</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.02); and work and school (0.3 vs. 0.2, <em>p</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.04). DLQI was weakly correlated with acne severity in patients mild acne (Pearson coefficient<!--> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.27, <em>p</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->0.01) but become insignificant for patients with moderate and severe acne. No correlation was seen between DLQI and age of patients. In conclusion, acne should view as a psychologically disabling disease by health care professionals and administrators requiring optimal management and resource allocation. Education of junior doctors and medical student is also important.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery","volume":"16 2","pages":"Pages 57-60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.04.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84245846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Inflammatory bowel disease and isotretinoin: An overlooked potential side effect?","authors":"Sarah Al-Breiki, Iqbal Bukhari, Heba Bosbait","doi":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Here, we describe two cases of inflammatory bowel disease in two young female patients, after treatment with oral isotretinoin for severe acne vulgaris and hidradenitis suppurativa, respectively. IBD may potentially be a serious side effect to oral isotretinoin in dermatology practice.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery","volume":"16 2","pages":"Pages 73-75"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.05.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84222538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
El-Harith A. El-Harith , Lisa Pahl , Khlood Al-Nutaifi , Iqbal Bukhari , Joerg Schmidtke , Manfred Stuhrmann
{"title":"Diagnosis of Xeroderma pigmentosum C by detection of the founder mutation c.1643_1644delTG (p.Val548Ala fsX25) in a Sudanese Family","authors":"El-Harith A. El-Harith , Lisa Pahl , Khlood Al-Nutaifi , Iqbal Bukhari , Joerg Schmidtke , Manfred Stuhrmann","doi":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.05.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.05.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery","volume":"16 2","pages":"Pages 85-86"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.05.004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74714903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dermatology Research in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Hopes","authors":"Omar M. Alakloby","doi":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.05.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Medical and clinical research in the Kingdom is still in its infancy. Dermatology research in particular is hampered by several factors, including insufficient funding and lack of collaboration across research centers. Consanguineous marriages are common and genetic disorders are substantially common. Research in these subjects should be highly encouraged. Young dermatologist should be encouraged to involve in scientific research. Only 140 dermatology research papers were published between 1966 and 2004 from research institutions in the GCC states, with Saudi Arabia being the main contributor. The number of academic dermatologists recruited to universities should be increased.</p><p>More international collaboration should be established. Medical institution should reexamine research policies and planning in order to improve the quality of research to meet the Kingdom’s needs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery","volume":"16 2","pages":"Pages 53-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jssdds.2012.05.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82000286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Teaching philosophy: More than two decades of experience","authors":"Abdul-Ghani Kibbi (Professor and Chair)","doi":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2011.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2011.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery","volume":"16 1","pages":"Pages 3-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jssdds.2011.11.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84964444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marion Blanchard , Natacha Kadlub , Delphine Haddad , Sophie Cassier , Sabah Boudjemaa , Marie Paule Vazquez , Arnaud Picard
{"title":"Scapular cystic lesion: Bronchogenic cyst, a rare diagnosis","authors":"Marion Blanchard , Natacha Kadlub , Delphine Haddad , Sophie Cassier , Sabah Boudjemaa , Marie Paule Vazquez , Arnaud Picard","doi":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2011.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2011.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Bronchogenic cysts are rare, and predominantly occur in the mediastinum. We present a case of a 4-year-old girl presenting a shoulder bronchogenic cyst. On clinical examination it appears as a lymphangioma. Bronchogenic cyst, in its subcutaneous localization is extremely rare. We reported herein a new case of subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst and discuss the literature.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery","volume":"16 1","pages":"Pages 19-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jssdds.2011.08.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76680325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pigmenting pityriasis alba: Case report and review of the literature","authors":"Mohammed A. AlShahwan","doi":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2011.11.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2011.11.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Pigmenting pityriasis alba is a rare variant of pityriasis alba. We present a 10-year-old Saudi girl with multiple hypopigmented scaly patches with central bluish hyperpigmentation over the face of one year duration. Histological examination revealed features of pigmenting pityriasis alba. The condition was not associated with dermatophyte infection or classic pityriasis alba. Twelve-week course of 1% hydrocortisone cream resulted in clearance of the lesions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery","volume":"16 1","pages":"Pages 31-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jssdds.2011.11.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76838235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}