Melanonychia associated with subungual follicular inclusions: report of three cases

KRUKENBERG TUMOR REPORT OF THREE CASES

Krukenberg tumor is an interesting and rare tumor which usually but not always is metastatic. Ovaries more than any other genital pelvic organs are the site of metastasis. Endometrium, gastrointestinal tract and breast are the most common primary sites. The best method of treatment is surgery. Postoperatively, radiotherapy and chemotherapy must be performed. 3 cases of Krukenberg tumor dia...

BK Virus-Associated Hemorrhagic Cystitis in Children Suffering from Malignancies: Report of Three Cases

BK virus-associated hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) is frequent in patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation, but it rarely occurs among other immunosuppressed patients particularly in those who are receiving chemotherapy for hematologic malignancies. Herein, we report three children with malignancies suffering from hemorrhagic cystitis due to BK virus infection who were successfully improved. ...

Letter to Editor Subungual pigmented squamous cell carcinoma presenting as longitudinal melanonychia: a case report with review of the literature

Occurrence of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the nail is rare [1], although it is the most common epithelial malignancy of the nail apparatus [1, 2]. Less than 300 cases of subungual SCC (invasive or in situ) have been reported in the English-language literature [2]. The clinical diagnosis of this type of tumor may be difficult and is often missed and/or delayed because of the heterogeneity o...

Diaphragmatic hernia associated with accessory lung. Report of three cases.

Ichthyosis associated with widespread tinea corporis: report of three cases*

Ichthyoses are a common group of keratinization disorders. A non-inflammatory generalized persistent skin desquamation is observed. It is characterized by increased cell turnover, thickening of the stratum corneum and functional changes of sebaceous and sweat glands. All of these favor fungal proliferation. Dermatophytes may infect skin, hair and nails causing ringworm or tinea. They have the a...