{"title":"Skin reaction due to UVC radiation used to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 virus","authors":"S. Emre, Sera Kayhan, A. Aktaş","doi":"10.4103/tjd.tjd_23_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tjd.tjd_23_22","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42454,"journal":{"name":"Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Dermatology","volume":"7 1","pages":"71 - 72"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88305299","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}
Tirthankar Gayen, Olympia Rudra, R. Gharami, S. Chowdhury
Background: High-risk sexual behaviors like multiple sexual partners, unprotected sexual intercourse, early coital debut, increase in oral sex, and anal coitus are associated with an increasing trend of viral sexually transmitted infections (STIs) worldwide. So, we conducted this study to determine the present scenario of sexual practice and the emerging trend of viral STIs in the Indian population. Materials and Methods: An institution-based observational cross-sectional study was conducted among patients with anogenital viral STIs after taking informed consent. A detailed history was taken regarding patients’ particulars, sexual practice and addiction profile. Data were analyzed by Med-Calc statistical software version 12.5.0.0. Result and Analysis: Two hundred and thirty-four eligible consenting patients with anogenital viral STIs were included in the study. Most common age group were 25–44 years (54.70%, n = 128); male:female = 188:46. Majority of the population were factory workers (33.33%, n = 78), truckers (13.67%, n = 32), and commercial sex workers (4.27%). History of migration was present in 73.50% (n = 172). The mean age of coital debut was lower in females (P < 0.0001). Approximately 86.3% (n = 202) of patients were heterosexual. The mean number of nonspouse heterosexual partners was 15.81 ± 20.76. Partners of homosexual individuals (n = 32) were mostly co-worker (n = 22) or co-student (n = 10) and only four patients used condom regularly. About 56.4% (n = 132) patients had adequate knowledge of condom benefit though only 33.33% (n = 44) used it consistently. History of alcohol consumption during sexual exposure was present in 31.62% (n = 74) of people. Among them, adequate knowledge of condom benefit was present in 54 people but only 12 of them used it consistently (P = 0.028). Conclusion: Promotion and provision of sex education, awareness programs, and strategies to reduce high-risk behavior should be conducted among the population.
{"title":"Assessment of behavioral risk factors in emerging anogenital viral sexually transmitted infections: An observational cross-sectional study in eastern India","authors":"Tirthankar Gayen, Olympia Rudra, R. Gharami, S. Chowdhury","doi":"10.4103/tjd.tjd_117_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tjd.tjd_117_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background: High-risk sexual behaviors like multiple sexual partners, unprotected sexual intercourse, early coital debut, increase in oral sex, and anal coitus are associated with an increasing trend of viral sexually transmitted infections (STIs) worldwide. So, we conducted this study to determine the present scenario of sexual practice and the emerging trend of viral STIs in the Indian population. Materials and Methods: An institution-based observational cross-sectional study was conducted among patients with anogenital viral STIs after taking informed consent. A detailed history was taken regarding patients’ particulars, sexual practice and addiction profile. Data were analyzed by Med-Calc statistical software version 12.5.0.0. Result and Analysis: Two hundred and thirty-four eligible consenting patients with anogenital viral STIs were included in the study. Most common age group were 25–44 years (54.70%, n = 128); male:female = 188:46. Majority of the population were factory workers (33.33%, n = 78), truckers (13.67%, n = 32), and commercial sex workers (4.27%). History of migration was present in 73.50% (n = 172). The mean age of coital debut was lower in females (P < 0.0001). Approximately 86.3% (n = 202) of patients were heterosexual. The mean number of nonspouse heterosexual partners was 15.81 ± 20.76. Partners of homosexual individuals (n = 32) were mostly co-worker (n = 22) or co-student (n = 10) and only four patients used condom regularly. About 56.4% (n = 132) patients had adequate knowledge of condom benefit though only 33.33% (n = 44) used it consistently. History of alcohol consumption during sexual exposure was present in 31.62% (n = 74) of people. Among them, adequate knowledge of condom benefit was present in 54 people but only 12 of them used it consistently (P = 0.028). Conclusion: Promotion and provision of sex education, awareness programs, and strategies to reduce high-risk behavior should be conducted among the population.","PeriodicalId":42454,"journal":{"name":"Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Dermatology","volume":"30 1","pages":"33 - 37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73105603","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}
A. Kavak, G. Erfan, I. Aydıngöz, F. Demir, Gülşen Tükenmez-Demirci, Dilek Bıyık-Özkaya, Deniz Demircioğlu, M. Yılmaz, Rabia Karapıçak, S. Şahin
Objective: In this descriptive study, we aimed to evaluate features of dermatology referrals before and after Covid-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: The patients referred to dermatology outpatient clinics of Acıbadem Group Hospitals in Istanbul between the time intervals 2019 March 1st and August 31st (Group G1) and 2020 March 1st and August 31st (Group G2) were included in this study. G1 and G2 groups were compared in terms of age, gender, mean duration of complaints, the most common five anatomic regions and the most common five dermatoses. Results: Referral rate after Covid-19 pandemic was decreased by 40%. Face (p=.0013, OR= 1.20, 95% CI=1.07–1.34), scalp (p=.02, OR=1.23, 95% CI=1.02–1.48) and hand (p=.04, 95% OR=1.24, 95% CI=1.00–1.54) were more common locations in 2020 (group G2) than in 2019 (G2 group). The most common five dermatoses were contact dermatitis (8.3%), acne (8,1%), wart (7,0%), seborrheic dermatitis (5,7%) and pyoderma (5,5%) in G1 (2019), while the order was contact dermatitis (10,6%), acne (7,5%), seborrheic dermatitis (6,5%), wart (6,4%) and pyoderma (4,9%) in G2 (2020). Contact dermatitis showed a significant increase after pandemic (p=.0017, OR=1.29, 95% CI=1.10–1.51). In 2020, psoriasis and lichen planus showed a two-fold increases (P<.001, OR=2.00, 95% CI=1.43–2.79 and p=.03, OR=1.92, 95% CI=1.09–3.38, respectively), whereas frequency of molluscum contagiosum decreased significantly (p=.03, OR=0.49, 95% CI=0.26–0.92). Conclusion: Although we found some remarkable results, relatively short-term period design with the limited patient population of this study needs to be verified in more comprehensive studies.
目的:在本描述性研究中，我们旨在评估Covid-19大流行前后皮肤科转诊的特征。材料与方法:选取2019年3月1日至8月31日(G1组)和2020年3月1日至8月31日(G2组)期间在伊斯坦布尔Acıbadem集团医院皮肤科门诊就诊的患者。比较G1组和G2组患者的年龄、性别、平均主诉持续时间、最常见的5个解剖区域和最常见的5种皮肤病。结果:新冠肺炎大流行后转诊率下降40%。面临(p =。0013, OR= 1.20, 95% CI= 1.07-1.34)，头皮(p=。2, OR=1.23, 95% CI= 1.02-1.48)和手(p=。04, 95% OR=1.24, 95% CI= 1.00-1.54)， 2020年(G2组)比2019年(G2组)更常见。G1(2019)最常见的5种皮肤病是接触性皮炎(8.3%)、痤疮(8.1%)、疣(7.0%)、脂溢性皮炎(5.7%)和脓皮病(5.5%)，G2(2020)最常见的5种皮肤病依次为接触性皮炎(10.6%)、痤疮(7.5%)、脂溢性皮炎(6.5%)、疣(6.4%)和脓皮病(4.9%)。大流行后接触性皮炎发病率显著增加(p=。0017, or =1.29, 95% ci = 1.10-1.51)。到2020年，银屑病和扁平苔藓的发病率增加了两倍(P<。0.001, OR=2.00, 95% CI=1.43 ~ 2.79, p=。03, OR=1.92, 95% CI= 1.09-3.38)，而传染性软疣的发生频率则显著降低(p=。03, or =0.49, 95% ci = 0.26-0.92)。结论:虽然我们发现了一些显著的结果，但本研究相对较短的周期设计和有限的患者群体需要在更全面的研究中得到验证。
{"title":"Did dermatological hospital referrals and practice of dermatologists change in between pre-covid and covid era? A short-term preliminary evaluation","authors":"A. Kavak, G. Erfan, I. Aydıngöz, F. Demir, Gülşen Tükenmez-Demirci, Dilek Bıyık-Özkaya, Deniz Demircioğlu, M. Yılmaz, Rabia Karapıçak, S. Şahin","doi":"10.4103/tjd.tjd_2_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tjd.tjd_2_22","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: In this descriptive study, we aimed to evaluate features of dermatology referrals before and after Covid-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: The patients referred to dermatology outpatient clinics of Acıbadem Group Hospitals in Istanbul between the time intervals 2019 March 1st and August 31st (Group G1) and 2020 March 1st and August 31st (Group G2) were included in this study. G1 and G2 groups were compared in terms of age, gender, mean duration of complaints, the most common five anatomic regions and the most common five dermatoses. Results: Referral rate after Covid-19 pandemic was decreased by 40%. Face (p=.0013, OR= 1.20, 95% CI=1.07–1.34), scalp (p=.02, OR=1.23, 95% CI=1.02–1.48) and hand (p=.04, 95% OR=1.24, 95% CI=1.00–1.54) were more common locations in 2020 (group G2) than in 2019 (G2 group). The most common five dermatoses were contact dermatitis (8.3%), acne (8,1%), wart (7,0%), seborrheic dermatitis (5,7%) and pyoderma (5,5%) in G1 (2019), while the order was contact dermatitis (10,6%), acne (7,5%), seborrheic dermatitis (6,5%), wart (6,4%) and pyoderma (4,9%) in G2 (2020). Contact dermatitis showed a significant increase after pandemic (p=.0017, OR=1.29, 95% CI=1.10–1.51). In 2020, psoriasis and lichen planus showed a two-fold increases (P<.001, OR=2.00, 95% CI=1.43–2.79 and p=.03, OR=1.92, 95% CI=1.09–3.38, respectively), whereas frequency of molluscum contagiosum decreased significantly (p=.03, OR=0.49, 95% CI=0.26–0.92). Conclusion: Although we found some remarkable results, relatively short-term period design with the limited patient population of this study needs to be verified in more comprehensive studies.","PeriodicalId":42454,"journal":{"name":"Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Dermatology","volume":"39 1","pages":"57 - 61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79260460","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}
Jamuna Jayachandran, C. Kiran, Anita Ramdas, P. Kumar
Trichoblastoma is a rare benign adnexal tumor exhibiting follicular differentiation and is widely familiar for its resemblances with basal cell carcinoma. We report a case of giant trichoblastoma manifesting as a huge cutaneous nodule misdiagnosed as dermatofibrosarcoma on clinical and radiological grounds. The diverse histological features responsible for its uniqueness are discussed along with a brief review of histogenesis and histological subtypes.
{"title":"Giant trichoblastoma of thigh mimicking dermatofibrosarcoma: An extremely rare entity with unique histology","authors":"Jamuna Jayachandran, C. Kiran, Anita Ramdas, P. Kumar","doi":"10.4103/tjd.tjd_84_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tjd.tjd_84_21","url":null,"abstract":"Trichoblastoma is a rare benign adnexal tumor exhibiting follicular differentiation and is widely familiar for its resemblances with basal cell carcinoma. We report a case of giant trichoblastoma manifesting as a huge cutaneous nodule misdiagnosed as dermatofibrosarcoma on clinical and radiological grounds. The diverse histological features responsible for its uniqueness are discussed along with a brief review of histogenesis and histological subtypes.","PeriodicalId":42454,"journal":{"name":"Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Dermatology","volume":"31 1","pages":"23 - 27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79610566","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}
Background: Mycosis fungoides usually affects adults but rarely occurs in children and adolescents with a deceptive clinical picture that simulates more common skin diseases at this age; therefore, the diagnosis can be delayed. Objective: To determine the clinical and histopathological features in a group of patients who developed mycosis fungoides during childhood and adolescence to share experience and to highlight the early diagnosis of mycosis fungoides in this age group. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was performed, and the clinical and histopathological data for all children and adolescent patients with confirmed mycosis fungoides diagnosis for the last five years were retrieved, reviewed, and analyzed. Results: Seven patients were diagnosed with mycosis fungoides with an age ranging from 5 to 17 (mean age, 10) years, comprising five males and two females patients, with a male-to-female ratio of 2.5:1. Three clinical variants of mycosis fungoides were present in our cases: hypopigmented mycosis fungoides in four patients (57%), poikilodermatous mycosis fungoides in two (29%), and classical mycosis fungoides in one (14%). No more than one variant of mycosis fungoides was observed in any patient. Conclusion: Although mycosis fungoides rarely occurs in children and adolescents, sufficient clinical and histopathological features are required to make the diagnosis. Therefore, it should always be considered in our clinical differential diagnosis in any appropriate clinical setting. A skin biopsy should not be delayed. Study Design: Retrospective study.
{"title":"Mycosis fungoides in children and adolescents: A clinicopathological study in Jordan, Middle East","authors":"A. Al-Tarawneh","doi":"10.4103/tjd.tjd_114_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tjd.tjd_114_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Mycosis fungoides usually affects adults but rarely occurs in children and adolescents with a deceptive clinical picture that simulates more common skin diseases at this age; therefore, the diagnosis can be delayed. Objective: To determine the clinical and histopathological features in a group of patients who developed mycosis fungoides during childhood and adolescence to share experience and to highlight the early diagnosis of mycosis fungoides in this age group. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was performed, and the clinical and histopathological data for all children and adolescent patients with confirmed mycosis fungoides diagnosis for the last five years were retrieved, reviewed, and analyzed. Results: Seven patients were diagnosed with mycosis fungoides with an age ranging from 5 to 17 (mean age, 10) years, comprising five males and two females patients, with a male-to-female ratio of 2.5:1. Three clinical variants of mycosis fungoides were present in our cases: hypopigmented mycosis fungoides in four patients (57%), poikilodermatous mycosis fungoides in two (29%), and classical mycosis fungoides in one (14%). No more than one variant of mycosis fungoides was observed in any patient. Conclusion: Although mycosis fungoides rarely occurs in children and adolescents, sufficient clinical and histopathological features are required to make the diagnosis. Therefore, it should always be considered in our clinical differential diagnosis in any appropriate clinical setting. A skin biopsy should not be delayed. Study Design: Retrospective study.","PeriodicalId":42454,"journal":{"name":"Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Dermatology","volume":"26 1","pages":"7 - 11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75117795","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}
S. Saraswat, P. Choudhary, Y. Joshi, Chinmai Yadav, D. Kachhawa, D. Choudhary, Harshvardhan Singh
Background: Despite the availability of different treatment modalities, molluscum is often recurrent after the treatment. Autoinoculation in molluscum is a recently studied modality. Objective: The aim of this article is to evaluate and compare the efficacy of autoinoculation and trichloroacetic acid (TCA) for the disappearance of molluscum contagiosum (MC). Methods: This prospective, randomized controlled trial was done in which a total of 128 patients of molluscum were divided into two groups of 64 patients each: Group A treated with autoinoculation and Group B received TCA application. The patients were followed-up till 6 months for efficacy and safety. Results: At the end of 3 months, a statistically significant (P=0.023) complete clearance of lesions was noted in Group A (80%) when compared with Group B (62%). At the end of 6 months, the recurrence rate was significantly less in the autoinoculation group (3%) than in the TCA group (42%). Conclusion: We conclude that autoinoculation appears to be a safe, simple, and efficacious procedure with better clearance, minimal expertise, recurrence, and complications when compared with TCA.
{"title":"Autoinoculation versus 35% trichloroacetic acid for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum: An open-label randomized controlled trial","authors":"S. Saraswat, P. Choudhary, Y. Joshi, Chinmai Yadav, D. Kachhawa, D. Choudhary, Harshvardhan Singh","doi":"10.4103/tjd.tjd_102_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tjd.tjd_102_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Despite the availability of different treatment modalities, molluscum is often recurrent after the treatment. Autoinoculation in molluscum is a recently studied modality. Objective: The aim of this article is to evaluate and compare the efficacy of autoinoculation and trichloroacetic acid (TCA) for the disappearance of molluscum contagiosum (MC). Methods: This prospective, randomized controlled trial was done in which a total of 128 patients of molluscum were divided into two groups of 64 patients each: Group A treated with autoinoculation and Group B received TCA application. The patients were followed-up till 6 months for efficacy and safety. Results: At the end of 3 months, a statistically significant (P=0.023) complete clearance of lesions was noted in Group A (80%) when compared with Group B (62%). At the end of 6 months, the recurrence rate was significantly less in the autoinoculation group (3%) than in the TCA group (42%). Conclusion: We conclude that autoinoculation appears to be a safe, simple, and efficacious procedure with better clearance, minimal expertise, recurrence, and complications when compared with TCA.","PeriodicalId":42454,"journal":{"name":"Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Dermatology","volume":"5 1","pages":"16 - 22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75430377","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}
D. Basu, P. Bhardwaj, I. Podder, S. Chowdhury, D. Bandyopadhyay
Background: Nodular skin lesions are a common diagnostic dilemma because of overlapping clinical features. Histopathology remains the gold standard for diagnostic confirmation. Aims and objectives: The aim of this article is to analyze the clinico-epidemiology and histological spectrum of nodular skin lesions along with clinico-pathological correlation. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted including 114 new patients with cutaneous nodules. Each patient was subjected to detailed clinical examination and histopathological examination to obtain the final diagnosis and degree of histomorphological concordance. Results: Neoplastic disorders accounted for 42.9% of the skin nodules among 114 patients (mean age 33.2 ± 11.9 years; M: F 1.7:1), followed by miscellaneous (30.7%), infective (19.3%), and deposition (7%) disorders. The most common cause was lipoma (19.3%), followed by prurigo nodularis (12.3%), leprosy (11.4%), and neurofibroma (9.6%). Most common site was trunk, and pruritus is the commonest symptom. Multiple clinical differentials were considered for almost one-third of patients owing to overlapping clinical features, and histology provided the final diagnosis. On clinico-pathological correlation, 72.8% of the cases showed histopathological concordance, whereas the remaining cases were histologically discordant (7%) or inconclusive (20.2%). Conclusion: Neoplastic disorders (benign> malignant) are the most common cause of nodular skin lesions. In addition to detailed clinical examination, histopathology is necessary to confirm the diagnosis and rule out differentials. Considerable histopathological correlation can be obtained for skin nodules if performed appropriately.
{"title":"Clinico-epidemiology and histological spectrum of nodular skin lesions: A single-center cross-sectional study","authors":"D. Basu, P. Bhardwaj, I. Podder, S. Chowdhury, D. Bandyopadhyay","doi":"10.4103/tjd.tjd_57_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tjd.tjd_57_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Nodular skin lesions are a common diagnostic dilemma because of overlapping clinical features. Histopathology remains the gold standard for diagnostic confirmation. Aims and objectives: The aim of this article is to analyze the clinico-epidemiology and histological spectrum of nodular skin lesions along with clinico-pathological correlation. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted including 114 new patients with cutaneous nodules. Each patient was subjected to detailed clinical examination and histopathological examination to obtain the final diagnosis and degree of histomorphological concordance. Results: Neoplastic disorders accounted for 42.9% of the skin nodules among 114 patients (mean age 33.2 ± 11.9 years; M: F 1.7:1), followed by miscellaneous (30.7%), infective (19.3%), and deposition (7%) disorders. The most common cause was lipoma (19.3%), followed by prurigo nodularis (12.3%), leprosy (11.4%), and neurofibroma (9.6%). Most common site was trunk, and pruritus is the commonest symptom. Multiple clinical differentials were considered for almost one-third of patients owing to overlapping clinical features, and histology provided the final diagnosis. On clinico-pathological correlation, 72.8% of the cases showed histopathological concordance, whereas the remaining cases were histologically discordant (7%) or inconclusive (20.2%). Conclusion: Neoplastic disorders (benign> malignant) are the most common cause of nodular skin lesions. In addition to detailed clinical examination, histopathology is necessary to confirm the diagnosis and rule out differentials. Considerable histopathological correlation can be obtained for skin nodules if performed appropriately.","PeriodicalId":42454,"journal":{"name":"Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Dermatology","volume":"17 1","pages":"1 - 6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90410231","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}
Rukman Manapurath, R. Hadaye, C. Varughese, Barsha Gadapani
Background: Skin diseases, though highly prevalent in tribal regions, are not given due importance. Not much research has been done on skin diseases and their management in these areas. The study aimed to describe the prevailing types of skin conditions in the tribal predominant area, Sakwar, in Maharashtra. Materials and Methods: Community Health Workers in the field practice area created awareness about skin diseases and recruited cases to camp on a single day. A total of 384 beneficiaries attended the camp, which was assessed by four qualified dermatologists. Data collected from clinical case sheets and patient interviews were used for the study. Results: Fungal infection was the most prevalent type of skin disease, followed by scabies, eczema, acne, and hyperpigmentation disorders. Conclusion: Skin diseases especially fungal infections should be given due importance in primary healthcare settings. Capacity building of primary care physicians, as well as frontline workers for accurately diagnosing and managing skin conditions, needs to be done.
{"title":"Burden of skin diseases: A camp-based cross-sectional study in a tribal area of Maharashtra","authors":"Rukman Manapurath, R. Hadaye, C. Varughese, Barsha Gadapani","doi":"10.4103/tjd.tjd_111_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tjd.tjd_111_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Skin diseases, though highly prevalent in tribal regions, are not given due importance. Not much research has been done on skin diseases and their management in these areas. The study aimed to describe the prevailing types of skin conditions in the tribal predominant area, Sakwar, in Maharashtra. Materials and Methods: Community Health Workers in the field practice area created awareness about skin diseases and recruited cases to camp on a single day. A total of 384 beneficiaries attended the camp, which was assessed by four qualified dermatologists. Data collected from clinical case sheets and patient interviews were used for the study. Results: Fungal infection was the most prevalent type of skin disease, followed by scabies, eczema, acne, and hyperpigmentation disorders. Conclusion: Skin diseases especially fungal infections should be given due importance in primary healthcare settings. Capacity building of primary care physicians, as well as frontline workers for accurately diagnosing and managing skin conditions, needs to be done.","PeriodicalId":42454,"journal":{"name":"Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Dermatology","volume":"62 1","pages":"12 - 15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80652191","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}
Giant cell tumors of the skin are known to be extremely rare tumors, grossly, and histologically similar to that of giant cell tumors of bone. A 16-year-old girl presented with an asymptomatic swelling over the right cheek, which had progressed over 5 months duration without any antecedent history of local trauma and infection. Grossly, the specimen was brown-colored without any pigmentation, fleshy, and consisted of a skin-covered globular mass measuring 1.5 × 1.0 × 0.5 cm. On histopathologic examination, sections examined show a well-circumscribed lesion involving the dermis and revealed biphasic population of round to spindle-shaped mononuclear cells with intimately admixed osteoclast-like giant cells. On immunohistochemistry, osteoclast-like giant cells and mononuclear cells showed strong cytoplasmic granular positivity for CD68 and final diagnosis of giant cell tumor was given.
{"title":"An extremely uncommon case of giant cell tumor of skin: A case report in a 16-year-old female","authors":"L. Kumar, P. Agarwal, Afreen Parvez, Y. Chahar","doi":"10.4103/tjd.tjd_61_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tjd.tjd_61_21","url":null,"abstract":"Giant cell tumors of the skin are known to be extremely rare tumors, grossly, and histologically similar to that of giant cell tumors of bone. A 16-year-old girl presented with an asymptomatic swelling over the right cheek, which had progressed over 5 months duration without any antecedent history of local trauma and infection. Grossly, the specimen was brown-colored without any pigmentation, fleshy, and consisted of a skin-covered globular mass measuring 1.5 × 1.0 × 0.5 cm. On histopathologic examination, sections examined show a well-circumscribed lesion involving the dermis and revealed biphasic population of round to spindle-shaped mononuclear cells with intimately admixed osteoclast-like giant cells. On immunohistochemistry, osteoclast-like giant cells and mononuclear cells showed strong cytoplasmic granular positivity for CD68 and final diagnosis of giant cell tumor was given.","PeriodicalId":42454,"journal":{"name":"Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Dermatology","volume":"4624 3 1","pages":"113 - 115"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75992885","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}
Background: Patch testing with dental screening series [dental patch test (DPT)] is used to detect triggers for mucositis and/or oral lichen planus as well as to detect contact sensitization due to substances and restorative materials used mostly in dentistry. Aim: We aimed to retrospectively evaluate the DPT results performed in our clinic in the last 10 years and to assess their clinical relevance. Methods: Data of 127 patients who had DPT in our allergy unit between January 2010 and July 2020 were included in our study. In our clinic, DPTs were applied to patients mostly when they have history of metal allergies, oral lichen planus especially close to dental materials, chronic mucositis, and history of allergy after dental procedures. The forms routinely used in our allergy unit were examined retrospectively. Results: The most common five allergens were nickel (II) sulfate hexahydrate (29.9%), palladium chloride (18.9%), sodium tetrachloropalladate (II) hydrate (18.9%), gold (I) sodium thiosulfate dihydrate (12.6%), and mercury (10.2%). Fifty-eight of 71 patients with positive PT had a current relevance according to the COADEX coding system (P < 0.05). Of the 38 individuals with nickel sensitization, 36 were females and 2 were males, and this result was statistically significant (P = 0.034). Conclusion: Nickel, palladium, sodium tetrachloropalladate, gold, and mercury, which are frequently found in dental prosthesis and materials, were the most common allergens in our study and this is in accordance with the literature.
{"title":"Dental patch test results and clinical relevance: 10 years of retrospective experience","authors":"Oğuz Yılmaz, A. Bilgic, S. Uzun","doi":"10.4103/tjd.tjd_76_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/tjd.tjd_76_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Patch testing with dental screening series [dental patch test (DPT)] is used to detect triggers for mucositis and/or oral lichen planus as well as to detect contact sensitization due to substances and restorative materials used mostly in dentistry. Aim: We aimed to retrospectively evaluate the DPT results performed in our clinic in the last 10 years and to assess their clinical relevance. Methods: Data of 127 patients who had DPT in our allergy unit between January 2010 and July 2020 were included in our study. In our clinic, DPTs were applied to patients mostly when they have history of metal allergies, oral lichen planus especially close to dental materials, chronic mucositis, and history of allergy after dental procedures. The forms routinely used in our allergy unit were examined retrospectively. Results: The most common five allergens were nickel (II) sulfate hexahydrate (29.9%), palladium chloride (18.9%), sodium tetrachloropalladate (II) hydrate (18.9%), gold (I) sodium thiosulfate dihydrate (12.6%), and mercury (10.2%). Fifty-eight of 71 patients with positive PT had a current relevance according to the COADEX coding system (P < 0.05). Of the 38 individuals with nickel sensitization, 36 were females and 2 were males, and this result was statistically significant (P = 0.034). Conclusion: Nickel, palladium, sodium tetrachloropalladate, gold, and mercury, which are frequently found in dental prosthesis and materials, were the most common allergens in our study and this is in accordance with the literature.","PeriodicalId":42454,"journal":{"name":"Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Dermatology","volume":"178 1","pages":"90 - 94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79945683","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}
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