subcutaneous panniculitis-like t-cell lymphoma (sptcl) is an infrequent cytotoxic t-cell lymphoma of the skin with a unique immunophenotypic profile. here we describe this lymphoma in a 30-year-old iranian woman. she presented with periorbital edema, mandibular swelling with edematous areas on her face and two small lymph nodes (6-7mm) in the cervical area. histopathological findings revealed l...

Lafora disease is a rare inborn error of metabolism resulting in storage of a polyglucosan in tissues including the brain, skin and liver. Four children are described with progressive myoclonus epilepsy and intellectual deterioration in whom this diagnosis was made. In two the diagnosis was confirmed by the presence of periodic acid schiff (PAS) positive, diastase resistant, colloidal iron stai...

background: core needle biopsy (cnb) with histological findings is regarded as one of the most important diagnostic measures that make preoperative assessment and planning for appropriate treatment possible. the aim of this study was to determine the sensitivity and specificity of core biopsy results in our patients with benign and malignant breast lumps, especially for borderline breast lesion...

Unlike shave removals, excisions can be coded only if the lesion is removed to the level. Shave removal of skin lesions (CPT codes 11300–11313) includes the including epidermoid and pilar cysts, are specifically excluded from this code set. Purpuric Lesions of the Scalp, Axillae, and Groin of an Infant · Perifollicular . Free, official coding info for 2016/17 ICD-10-CM R19.09 includes coding ru...

acute neutrophilic dermatosis, first described in 1964 by robert douglas sweet, is characterized by sudden onset fever, neutrophilic leukocytosis, and well demarcated erythematous papules, nodules, and plaques with dense neutrophilic infiltrates on histologic evaluation. here is a report of a 7-year-old girl who presented with high grade fever, and discrete erythematous papular skin eruptions, ...

diffuse large b cell lymphoma is the most common type of non-hodgkin's lymphoma, representing nearly one-third of all cases. any organ can be involved, making a diagnostic biopsy imperative. when the lungs are the involved organs, it is called primary pulmonary lymphoma (ppl). hereby, we present a case of primary pulmonary lymphoma (ppl) that demonstrated a single large mass on chest ct and had...

a 3-month-old short haired pointer with crusty local alopecia around the eyes was presented to smallanimal hospital of tehran university. scraping and biopsy were obtained from lesions of affected area.notoedres sp. was diagnosed in skin scraping by parasitologic examination. furthermore, histopathology oflesions demonstrated moderate hyperplastic epidermis, parakeratosis and acanthosis.

One of the rare identity breast diseases is Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis (IGM), a chronic inflammatory condition that can mimic advanced cancer. The case came with nipple discharge and mass skin changes, which was definitively diagnosed following core-cut biopsy mastitis group idiopathic granulomatous.

BACKGROUND General practitioners (GPs) are involved in the management of most melanocytic skin lesions in Australia. A high quality biopsy technique is a crucial first step in management, as it is recognized that poor techniques can mislead, delay, or miss a diagnosis of melanoma. There has been little published on the biopsy decisions and techniques of GPs. This study aims to describe the curr...