Alyssa Reese, Victoria Miller, Alaina Kenny, Hannah Smith, Sara Neimanis, Clinton Morrison
{"title":"Dermoid Cysts of the Auricle: A Review of the Literature.","authors":"Alyssa Reese, Victoria Miller, Alaina Kenny, Hannah Smith, Sara Neimanis, Clinton Morrison","doi":"10.1111/pde.15797","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.15797","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Dermoid cysts are congenital anomalies that contain ectodermal elements such as teeth, bone, and nerves. The purpose of this study was to identify trends in the characteristics of dermoid cysts of the auricle and the demographics of the patient population they affect.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A PubMed and EMBASE search for English-language publications that included cases of dermoid cyst(s) of the auricle from database inception to October 2022 was performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 38 cases of dermoid cysts of the auricle were identified from 20 publications. The age, sex, and Fitzpatrick skin type of the patients, locations of the dermoid cysts, associated anomalies, treatment methods, and postoperative outcomes were examined. Patients' ages ranged from 0 to 63 years, with 27.6% (8/29) in the 0-17 age range. 56.8% (21/37) were reported as male. Dermoid cysts were frequently present on the postauricular surface (18/24, 75.0%) and on light skin (Fitzpatrick types I-III; 18/22, 81.8%). Unilateral dermoid cysts were more commonly reported on the right ear (17/22, 77.3%); only one patient had bilateral cysts. Associated anomalies included microtia, prominent ears, foot polysyndactyly, hemifacial microsomia, and cryptotia. All auricular dermoid cysts were managed with complete surgical excision, and no postoperative complications or recurrences were reported.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Dermoid cysts of the auricle are reported more frequently in individuals with lighter skin; however, this is likely due to reporting bias. Complete surgical excision can be used to treat patients successfully, with a very low risk of complications and no need for preoperative imaging.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142546719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rafael Escudero-Tornero, Marta Feito-Rodríguez, Tristán-Gabriel Sobral-Costas, José Manuel Busto-Leis, Raúl De Lucas-Laguna
{"title":"Alopecic and eroded scalp plaque in a newborn.","authors":"Rafael Escudero-Tornero, Marta Feito-Rodríguez, Tristán-Gabriel Sobral-Costas, José Manuel Busto-Leis, Raúl De Lucas-Laguna","doi":"10.1111/pde.15742","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.15742","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142505509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Skin Imaging of Juvenile Xanthogranuloma: In Vivo Diagnosis by Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography.","authors":"Gerardo Palmisano, Simone Cappilli, Enrico Bocchino, Alessandro Di Stefani, Ketty Peris","doi":"10.1111/pde.15786","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.15786","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 15-year-old boy presented with a yellowish, asymptomatic nodule on the left forearm, which developed in the last year. A diagnosis of juvenile xanthogranuloma was confirmed with histopathology. Line-field confocal optical coherence tomography (LC-OCT), a new skin imaging technique, was performed prior to surgery, showing a strong correspondence with histopathological sections. As juvenile xanthogranuloma is a benign disorder of the pediatric age, LC-OCT may represent an alternative to surgery for achieving a fast diagnosis in uncertain cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142505510","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marina Goldoni, Barbara Torres, Maurizio Pettinato, Alessia Gennaro, Tommaso Biagini, Angelo Giuseppe Condorelli, Rosanna Monetta, Tommaso Mazza, Laura Bernardini, Teresa Mattina
{"title":"A Missense Variant Affecting the N-Terminal Domain of the Laminin-332 β3 Chain Results in a Distinct Form of Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa With Altered Granulation Tissue Response and No New Blistering: A Second Family Report.","authors":"Marina Goldoni, Barbara Torres, Maurizio Pettinato, Alessia Gennaro, Tommaso Biagini, Angelo Giuseppe Condorelli, Rosanna Monetta, Tommaso Mazza, Laura Bernardini, Teresa Mattina","doi":"10.1111/pde.15764","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.15764","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB) is a rare genodermatosis characterized by fragility of the skin and mucous membranes due to alterations in the dermal epidermal junction. This condition manifests as mechanically induced bullous lesions that heal with hypertrophic granulation tissue and/or atrophic scars. Here, we report two brothers carrying a homozygous LAMB3 missense variant, p.Gly254Asp, which affects the N-terminal end of the laminin-332 (LM332) β3 chain, previously described in another JEB family sharing a common ethnic origin and LAMB3 haplotype with the siblings reported here. Moreover, all affected patients with p.Gly254Asp mutation from both families exhibits a distinct phenotype consisting of a few localized long-standing skin lesions characterized by excessive granulation tissue formation or keloid scars, without new blistering, and associated with amelogenesis imperfecta. Our patients also showed nail dystrophy, expanding the phenotypic spectrum and confirming the peculiar role of the N-terminal end of the β3 chain in regulating the granulation tissue response associated with the wound healing process.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142505508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marie-Chantal Caussade, Griffin Stockton Hogrogian, Albert C Yan
{"title":"Topical Timolol for Treatment of Spider Angiomas in Children: A Case Series.","authors":"Marie-Chantal Caussade, Griffin Stockton Hogrogian, Albert C Yan","doi":"10.1111/pde.15788","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.15788","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report five cases of spider angiomas in children treated topically with timolol 0.5% (ophthalmic solution or gel-forming solution), for 6 months. Parents and patients were advised to apply one drop twice daily. Four of them showed either partial (2) or complete response (2) and only one patient had no clinical change. No adverse effects were reported. This pilot case series shows that topical timolol may prove useful as a noninvasive, available and well-tolerated treatment option for spider angiomas in children who seek a treatment alternative to pulsed dye laser.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142505511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jenna K Dick, Christina Boull, Tamara C Pozos, Sheilagh M Maguiness
{"title":"Improvement in Atopic Dermatitis and Recurrent Infection With Dupilumab in Children With Distinct Genetic Types of Hyper-IgE Syndrome: A Case Series and Literature Review.","authors":"Jenna K Dick, Christina Boull, Tamara C Pozos, Sheilagh M Maguiness","doi":"10.1111/pde.15780","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.15780","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome (HIES) is a group of rare genetic disorders characterized by severe atopic dermatitis and recurrent skin and pulmonary infections. The efficacy of dupilumab in pediatric patients with HIES-associated severe atopic dermatitis is relatively understudied. Here, we present a series of three children with HIES, two with AD-HIES caused by STAT3 mutations, and one with AR-HIES caused by biallelic mutations in ZNF341. In all cases, dupilumab treatment led to sustained clearance of severe atopic dermatitis over multiple years, as well as improvements in systemic symptoms of HIES.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142472022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Congenital Insensitivity to Pain With Anhidrosis Is Associated With Harlequin Color Change: A Survey Study.","authors":"Mahan Maazi, Joseph M Lam","doi":"10.1111/pde.15784","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.15784","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA), also known as hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy (HSAN) type IV, is an extremely rare autosomal recessive congenital condition characterized by the loss of sensation to pain and absence of sweating with one case report linking this with harlequin color change. To explore the relationship further, we developed a survey using the Research Electronic Data Capture software and distributed it to families and others with close relationships and knowledge of patients with CIPA. Our results indicate that harlequin color change, characterized by unilateral flushing of the face and/or body, was significant and noted by all respondents as being present early in the condition appearing around the same time as first symptoms and around or before diagnosis of CIPA. Future clinicians should be aware of this dermatological phenomenon and its potential association with CIPA patients, especially during early disease manifestation where diagnosis can be difficult.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142472021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aditya K Gupta, Tong Wang, Shruthi Polla Ravi, Wayne L Bakotic
{"title":"Onychomycosis in the US Pediatric Population-An Emphasis on Fusarium Onychomycosis.","authors":"Aditya K Gupta, Tong Wang, Shruthi Polla Ravi, Wayne L Bakotic","doi":"10.1111/pde.15785","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.15785","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Onychomycosis is a common nail disease that is often difficult to treat with a high risk of recurrence.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To update our current understanding of the etiologic profile in pediatric patients with onychomycosis utilizing molecular diagnosis by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) combined with histopathologic examination.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Records of 19,770 unique pediatric patients were retrieved from a single diagnostic laboratory in the United States spanning over a 9-year period (March 2015 to April 2024). This cohort represents patients clinically suspected of onychomycosis seen by dermatologists and podiatrists. Dermatophytes, nondermatophyte molds (NDMs), and yeasts were identified by multiplex real-time PCR corroborated by the demonstration of fungal invasion on histopathology.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>An average of 37.0% of all patients sampled were mycology-confirmed to have onychomycosis. Most patients were between ages 11 and 16 years, and the rate of mycologically confirmed onychomycosis was significantly higher among the 6- to 8-year (47.2%) and 9- to 11-year (42.7%) age groups compared to the 0- to 5-year (33.1%), 12- to 14-year (33.2%), and 15- to 17-year (36.7%) age groups. The majority of infections were caused dermatophytes (74.7%) followed by NDMs (17.4%). The Trichophyton rubrum complex represents the dominant pathogen with higher detection rates in the 6- to 11-year-olds. Fusarium was the most commonly isolated NDM with an increasing prevalence with age.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Elementary school-aged children have a higher risk of contracting onychomycosis which may be attributed to the onset of hyperhidrosis at puberty, use of occlusive footwear, nail unit trauma, and walking barefoot. Fusarium onychomycosis may be more prevalent than expected, and this may merit consideration of management strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142472023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jessica L Crockett, Susan Kim, Emily von Scheven, Anubhav Mathur, Kelly M Cordoro
{"title":"Combined Pediatric Rheumatology/Dermatology Clinics: Benefits and Challenges.","authors":"Jessica L Crockett, Susan Kim, Emily von Scheven, Anubhav Mathur, Kelly M Cordoro","doi":"10.1111/pde.15774","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.15774","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objectives: </strong>Integrated care models, like combined rheumatology/dermatology clinics (RDCs), facilitate efficient coordination between specialists and provide comprehensive care. Given the limited literature on pediatric RDC logistics, outcomes, benefits and, challenges, we comprehensively characterized our patient cohort at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital RDC and surveyed pediatric dermatologists participating in RDCs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively reviewed 71 patients new to the UCSF Pediatric RDC between September 2017 and September 2023. A survey was distributed in 2024 to 17 dermatologists in North America, each representing a unique pediatric RDC.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>69% of patients (49/71) were female. Seventeen (24%) presented without a known diagnosis; the first RDC visit established a diagnosis for 7 of them (41%). Of patients with a previously established diagnosis, initial RDC evaluation confirmed it in 52 (96%) and revised it for 2 (4%). The most encountered diagnoses were linear morphea (33%), lupus (23%), and psoriasis (13%). New systemic therapy was prescribed for 23% of patients, and additional work-up was recommended via skin biopsy (8%) and imaging (28%). Survey results revealed all pediatric RDCs include trainees, but only 59% (10/17) receive administrative support. All agreed that RDCs are valuable for patient care and most (15/17, 88%) felt that the RDC was a valuable use of their time.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Pediatric RDCs are valuable for consensus diagnosis, streamlined evaluation, and management of complex patients. Though clinical and administrative support for RDCs is generally poor, RDCs are valuable to patients, a good use of time for clinicians, and offer educational opportunities for team members.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142472020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pediatric Dermatology eConsultation in Academic Centers: A Collaborative Model for Optimized Outpatient Care.","authors":"Jessica L Crockett, Kelly M Cordoro","doi":"10.1111/pde.15793","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.15793","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objective: </strong>The demand for pediatric dermatology services in the U.S. is high, especially at large academic healthcare centers. eConsultation programs provide a solution to poor in-person access by offering diagnostic and management support to primary care providers (PCPs). To determine the real-world utility of eConsultation in pediatric dermatology within a closed system at a major academic center, we assessed the outcomes, diagnostic and management concordance, and predictors of eConsult completion of an asynchronous provider-to-provider pediatric dermatology eConsult program.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Retrospective cohort study of 900 consecutive outpatient pediatric dermatology eConsult referrals from PCPs at a tertiary academic center from 2017 to 2021.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 900 eConsult referrals, 621 (69%) were completed without the need for in-person dermatology follow-up. 46 (5%) were completed but required follow-up. 233 eConsult referrals (26%) were declined, primarily due to medical complexity. Thirty referrals (3%) were declined because of inadequate clinical photos. The PCP communicated eConsult recommendations to the patient/family on an average of 1.6 days (SD 3) after receiving the completed eConsult. eConsults for adolescents were less likely to be completed compared to infants (p = 0.03). Diagnostic and management concordance between PCP and dermatologist was 78% and 67%, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Provider-to-provider eConsultation provides rapid speciality guidance to PCPs managing low-complexity skin conditions in pediatric outpatients. The lower rate of management plan concordance compared to diagnostic concordance suggests that eConsultation improves outpatient skin management by PCPs.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142472024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}