a unique case of xanthoma in the external ear canal pediatric patient is presented this report. We describe and resume current literature on xanthomas head neck area. clinical intraoperative findings are reported presumed mechanisms for emergence discussed. furthermore described pathologic immunohistochemical characteristics. mostly seen patients with lipid metabolism disorders or hyperlipidemi...

SUMMARY The reconstruction of complex facial soft-tissue defects is a challenge that is often encountered by the plastic surgeon. Careful planning and knowledge of the aesthetic subunits that border the defect are paramount to achieve optimal results. We present a case of a 56-year-old woman who underwent excision of a large disfiguring chronic xanthelasma that extended from canthus to canthus ...

• The use of immunohistochemistry for basal cell markers and AMACR for the diagnosis of limited adenocarcinoma of the prostate should be used as an adjunct to the H&E diagnosis as there is false positive and negative staining with these markers. • Examples of labeling of prostate adenocarcinoma with basal cell markers include: aberrant scattered HMWCK staining of cancer cells; rarely the retent...