Achromatic atrophic macules and patches of upper extremities

Cutaneous sarcoidosis presenting as multiple erythematous macules and patches.

Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic multisystemic disorder with variable cutaneous presentations that are classified as specific or non-specific according to the presence of non-caseating granulomas on histologic examination. Specific manifestations can include papules, scar sarcoidosis, ulcers, or even alopecia. Herein, we present a case of cutaneous sarcoidosis that presented as multiple erythematou...

A Case Report of Bilateral Upper Extremities Arthrogryposis

Arthrogriposis is a disorder in which two or more joints in more than one limb of body, place in a stable position and malformation status that usually is the result of jointschr('39') immobilization during fetal period. Problems resulting from this congenital deficit can occur in difference places, in upper and lower limbs, trunk, and even in face. It occurs in 3 of 1000 births, in two-third o...

Asymptomatic progressive symmetric telangiectatic patches of the extremities

A 30-year-old man with no significant medical history presented for evaluation of progressive discoloration of his bilateral legs, initially developing 12 years prior and recently spreading to involve the arms. There was no family history of similar lesions. Physical examination found symmetric, blanchable telangiectatic patches of the bilateral proximal lower extremities and milder involvement...

Comparison of blood pressure measurements on the upper and lower extremities during spinal anesthesia

Introduction: During spinal anesthesia, measurement of blood pressure is often obtained by an indirect method using an inflatable cuff on the upper arm. The relationship between the blood pressure measurements at the two sites in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia is unclear. This study was designed to evaluate the difference observed in systolic blood pressure (SBP) taken from the upp...

Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Extremities