Histologic examination revealed a central melanocytic lesion consisting of occasional small nests and single cells at the dermoepidermal junction (Figure 2). Nests of cytologically uniform melanocytic cells that exhibited maturation with depth were seen within the papillary dermis. No dermal mitoses were observed. There was a moderate perivascular and inflammatory cell infiltrate composed of ly...

BACKGROUND The aim of this report was to review our early experience of the last 7 years with repairs of congenital duodenal obstruction (CDO) to determine the efficacy and outcomes of laparoscopic repairs compared to laparotomy. METHODS A retrospective review was conducted on all neonate (<30 days) with CDO between 2009 and 2015. Patients with duodenal atresia, stenosis, web, and annular pan...

A 57-year-old male had been suffering from an itchy map-shaped symmetrical erosive erythema with a crust that was attached to his upper arm and buttock, and occasionally he suffered from spiking fever. Laboratory examinations showed neither anti-desmoglein 1/3 antibodies nor anti-BP 180 antibodies, and he fulfilled the criteria for a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Histological...

O'Brien’s actinic granuloma is a rare skin disease. Controversy continues over whether it should be considered a specific condition or a form of granuloma annulare located in sun-exposed areas. Its pathogenesis is unknown; however, the most widely accepted hypothesis suggests that solar radiation is the triggering factor. This paper describes the case of a 78-year old, fair-skinned male, who pr...