J. Teclessou, Akpé Pascaline Bougala, K. Kombaté, B. Saka, S. Akakpo, P. Pitché
{"title":"[Reasons of consultation in Lomé dermatology departments (Togo)]","authors":"J. Teclessou, Akpé Pascaline Bougala, K. Kombaté, B. Saka, S. Akakpo, P. Pitché","doi":"10.7241/ourd.2024s1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7241/ourd.2024s1.1","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The aim of this study was to list the various dermatoses observed in consultations at dermatology departments in Lomé. Method: This was a retrospective descriptive study conducted over a 16-year period (1 January 2005 to 31 December 2020) in the public dermatology departments of Lomé. Patient files were reviewed. Pathologies were grouped into immuno-allergic, inflammatory, infectious and tumoral dermatoses, sexually transmitted infections and other dermatoses. Results: During the study period, 42523 patient files were reviewed, 2730 files (6.4%) were excluded for incomplete information. July was the month with the highest frequency of consultations (11%). The average age of patients was 26.36 +/- 16.85 years (range: 1 month to 102 years) and the sex ratio (M/F) was 0.6. The age range 0-15 years was the most represented 29%. Immuno-allergic dermatoses accounted for 40.9% of consultations, followed by inflammatory dermatoses (21.4%) and infectious dermatoses (20.7%). The top 5 causes of consultation in general were: eczema 23.5%; prurigo 9.3%; irritant dermatitis 8.9%; acne 5.5% and pruritus 4.4%. Conclusion: Our study shows a high frequency of immunoallergic dermatoses in Lomé. Dermatoses are also influenced by climate change, the country’s development and various social trends.","PeriodicalId":198042,"journal":{"name":"Our Dermatology Online","volume":"90 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140706892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Diané, M. Bangoura, M. Savané, F. Keita, Mamadou Diouldé Kanté, Mariam Touré, Issiaga Camara, Mohamed Marie Doumbouya, Fanta Kaba, Aissatou Bobo Diallo, Mariama Saliou Tuoré, Mariama Bobo Bah, hierno Mamadou Tounkara, M. Soumah, M. Keita, Mohamed Cissé
{"title":"Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) in the tropics: A case in Guinea with squamous cell carcinoma","authors":"B. Diané, M. Bangoura, M. Savané, F. Keita, Mamadou Diouldé Kanté, Mariam Touré, Issiaga Camara, Mohamed Marie Doumbouya, Fanta Kaba, Aissatou Bobo Diallo, Mariama Saliou Tuoré, Mariama Bobo Bah, hierno Mamadou Tounkara, M. Soumah, M. Keita, Mohamed Cissé","doi":"10.7241/ourd.2024s1.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7241/ourd.2024s1.4","url":null,"abstract":"XP is generally considered to be a very serious disease in the tropics due to its pronounced sensitivity to sunlight. A disabling condition, first described by Kaposi in 1870, remains very rare in black people. We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma arising from XP, which is rare in dermatological consultations in Guinea. An 11-year-old Guinean student presented with an ulcerative-crust nodule of the scalp that had been evolving for 2 months. He was from a 1st degree consanguineous marriage and had undergone unsuccessful medical and traditional consultations and treatments. Examination showed an ulcerative-crusty nodule on the left parietal area, hypo-hyperpigmented macules on the exposed areas, cheilitis and photophobia. The rest of the examination was normal. Skin histopathology confirmed squamous cell carcinoma, and the CT scan showed no metastatic lesions. Multidisciplinary management was proposed. The patient remains under medical supervision. Skin cancers occurring in XP patients can be prevented by applying photoprotection measures, and genetic counselling before consanguineous unions could also help prevention.","PeriodicalId":198042,"journal":{"name":"Our Dermatology Online","volume":"90 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140707810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Ndiaye, B. Diatta, Maodo Ndiaye, K. Diop, S. Niang
{"title":"Immuno-allergic dermatoses in the Dermatology Department of Aristide LeDantec Hospital, Dakar, Senegal: Epidemiological, clinical, and etiological patterns","authors":"C. Ndiaye, B. Diatta, Maodo Ndiaye, K. Diop, S. Niang","doi":"10.7241/ourd.2024s1.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7241/ourd.2024s1.3","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Immuno-allergic dermatoses have been highly increasing for a decade in African settings. They are the first chief complaint of dermatological conditions in Senegal. Our objective was to describe their epidemiological, clinical, and etiological patterns. Methodology: We conducted a looking-forward descriptive study for 1 year ranging from April 2020 to April 2021 in the Dermatology Department of Aristide LeDantec Hospital in Dakar. We recruited both inpatients and outpatients. Results: Among 5633 patients received for consultation, 149 cases were pooled accounting for a prevalence of 2,6%. The mean age was 31,42 years old. Atopic dermatosis was the first immuno-allergic dermatosis representing 66,4%. They were followed by toxidermia in 16,1% of cases, contact dermatitis in 12,75% of cases, and urticaria in 4,69%. For patients with atopic dermatosis, a respiratory prick test was carried out in 14,1% of patients with a positivity in 57,1% of cases. Of the patients with urticaria and/or angioedema, the main triggering factor was drug use in 57,14% of cases. In our study, antibiotics were the first drug-related toxidermia in our patients accounting for 41,7% of cases. They were followed by herbal therapy in 29,2% of cases and paracetamol in 16,7% of cases. Conclusion: To date, immuno-allergic dermatoses constitute the first chief complaint in our structure and are by far dominated by atopic dermatitis. Automedication and herbal therapy are public health concerns. By causing toxidermia, often in their most serious patterns, they can have a vital prone-threat involvement.","PeriodicalId":198042,"journal":{"name":"Our Dermatology Online","volume":"101 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140706863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Agbessi, B. Degboe, Guérendo Peggy, Nadia Ntouala Noukayaba, Odile Houngbo, H. Adégbidi, F. Atadokpédé, C. Koudoukpo
{"title":"Factors associated with infectious dermatoses at the Departmental University Hospital of Borgou/Alibori, Benin","authors":"N. Agbessi, B. Degboe, Guérendo Peggy, Nadia Ntouala Noukayaba, Odile Houngbo, H. Adégbidi, F. Atadokpédé, C. Koudoukpo","doi":"10.7241/ourd.2024s1.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7241/ourd.2024s1.2","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Infectious dermatoses are widespread in sub-Saharan Africa and are influenced by many factors. The aim was to study the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of infectious dermatoses and their associated factors in the Dermatology-Venerology Department of CHUD-B/A. Material and Methods: This was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study, with retrospective data collection, over a 12-year period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2020. The sample consisted of all patients with infectious dermatoses whose records could be used. Data were analyzed using Epi info 7.2.3.1 software. Results: A total of 1,512 records were collected for patients with at least one infectious dermatosis during the period. The mean age was 27.68 ± 15.9 years. There were almost as many men as women, with a sex ratio of 1.04. The most frequent reason for consultation was pruritus (64.55%). Mycotic dermatoses (59.46%) predominated, followed by viral dermatoses (22.75%). Unprotected sexual intercourse was a factor associated with bacterial dermatoses, multiple sexual partnerships a factor associated with viruses, and female sex a protective factor for cutaneous parasitoses. Conclusion: Infectious dermatoses play an important role in dermatological consultations, with a predominance of mycotic dermatoses. The factors associated with their occurrence are varied.","PeriodicalId":198042,"journal":{"name":"Our Dermatology Online","volume":"3 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140708351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alberto Gómez Trigos, Luis Miguel Alfonso Fernandez Gutierrez, Edgardo Gomez Torres, Manuel Cervantes Guadarrama
{"title":"Sebocystomatosis: a clinical case study","authors":"Alberto Gómez Trigos, Luis Miguel Alfonso Fernandez Gutierrez, Edgardo Gomez Torres, Manuel Cervantes Guadarrama","doi":"10.7241/ourd.2024s1.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7241/ourd.2024s1.6","url":null,"abstract":"Sebocystomatosis, a rare skin disease characterized by sebum-filled skin cysts, affected a 28-year-old female. Lesions started at 12 years, initially located on the sternum, then extending to the forearms and abdomen. A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of sebocystomatosis, revealing epidermal cysts in the dermis with sebaceous glands. Sebocystomatosis is sparsely documented in medical literature. Our patient presents persistent skin lesions, diagnosed as sebocystomatosis by biopsy. Early recognition is crucial for management, emphasizing the importance of biopsy for the accurate diagnosis of this skin disease.","PeriodicalId":198042,"journal":{"name":"Our Dermatology Online","volume":"47 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140708582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kenza Tahri Joutei Hassani, Z. Douhi, Hanane Baybay, Sara Elloudi, Meryem Soughi, F. Mernissi
{"title":"A yellowish nodular rash under the dermoscope","authors":"Kenza Tahri Joutei Hassani, Z. Douhi, Hanane Baybay, Sara Elloudi, Meryem Soughi, F. Mernissi","doi":"10.7241/ourd.2024e.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7241/ourd.2024e.7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":198042,"journal":{"name":"Our Dermatology Online","volume":"48 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140259077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The “neue welle” of meristem cells of blossoms, roots or fruits and buds of whichever botanical “vagary” in cosmetic may be risky for Human Health","authors":"Lorenzo Martini, Igor Feszak, P. Brzeziński","doi":"10.7241/ourd.2024e.19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7241/ourd.2024e.19","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":198042,"journal":{"name":"Our Dermatology Online","volume":"7 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139964797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}