Gangrenous Chickenpox with Atypical Clinical and Histopathological Findings

Gangrenous Chickenpox with Atypical Clinical and Histopathological Findings

Varicella (chickenpox) is a highly contagious disease caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV). The primary infection results in acute varicella with fever, malaise, and a widely disseminated vesicular and itching rash, frequently solving with scars. The rash begins on the face, scalp, and trunk and occurs in crops; typically, lesions are at different stages of evolution. The oral mucous membrane...

Clinical, Histopathological and Immunofluorescent Findings of IgA Nephropathy

Background: IgA nephropathy, a prevalent disease in Asia, is considered the main cause of end stage renal disease among primary glomerular disease. Objective: To determine the frequency of different clinical, histopathological and immunofluorescent characteristics of IgA nephropathy. Methods: Renal biopsies of 376 patients were received for immunofluorescent and for histopathological studies. B...

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Rapid growth of an orbital hemangiopericytoma with atypical histopathological findings

Hemangiopericytoma is a rare vascular tumor that originates from pericytes. The orbit is a rare location for this particular tumor, and corresponds to 0.8% to 3% of all primary orbital tumors. We report a case of a hemangiopericytoma in a 45-year-old man that had an unusual presentation, as a rapidly growing mass in the anterior right inferior orbit. Given that there are no clinical or radiolog...

Clinical Examinations of the Rectoanal Inhibitory Reflex Correlated with Anography Findings, Histopathological Findings, and Clinical Outcomes

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