Comparison of Phenol Matricectomy and Nail-Splinting With a Flexible Tube for the Treatment of Ingrown Toenails

BACKGROUND The treatment of ingrown toenail is usually bothersome for patients and doctors

Soft tissue chondroma of the index finger: Clinical, histological and radiological findings in a unique case

A chondroma is a benign, slow-growing cartilaginous tumor. When arising in the medullary cavity of a bone it is referred to as an enchondroma-a very common bone tumor. When occurring in soft tissue without any connection to bone, which is extremely rare, it is known as a soft-tissue chondroma (STC). A 38-year-old female presented with a 2- year history of right index finger pulp swelling in the absence of trauma. On physical examination a firm, immobile nodule, approximately 1 cm in diameter, was observed on the palmar side of the right index finger. The overlying skin was normal. Plain X-ray showed a dense, soft tissue shadow without calcification in the right index finger pulp, but the adjacent bones were intact. MRI showed a 1-cm diameter, well-demarcated lesion with intermediate signal intensity on T1-weighted images and high signal intensity on T2-weighted images. MRI also showed that the tumor had no bony involvement and that the adjacent bones were normal. Histopathological examination of the biopsy specimen showed lobules of mature hyaline cartilage with chondrocytes in the lacunae in the dermal and subdermal layers. Mitotic figures and an increase in cellular atypism were not observed. Based on the histopathological and radiological findings, the mass was thought to be an STC and total excision was performed. Examination of the excised mass confirmed the diagnosis of STC. STC should be considered in patients with a slowly growing, mildly painful cutaneous mass

Soft tissue chondroma of the index finger: Clinical, histological and radiological findings in a unique case

A chondroma is a benign, slow-growing cartilaginous tumor. When arising in the medullary cavity of a bone it is referred to as an enchondroma-a very common bone tumor. When occurring in soft tissue without any connection to bone, which is extremely rare, it is known as a soft-tissue chondroma (STC). A 38-year-old female presented with a 2- year history of right index finger pulp swelling in the absence of trauma. On physical examination a firm, immobile nodule, approximately 1 cm in diameter, was observed on the palmar side of the right index finger. The overlying skin was normal. Plain X-ray showed a dense, soft tissue shadow without calcification in the right index finger pulp, but the adjacent bones were intact. MRI showed a 1-cm diameter, well-demarcated lesion with intermediate signal intensity on T1-weighted images and high signal intensity on T2-weighted images. MRI also showed that the tumor had no bony involvement and that the adjacent bones were normal. Histopathological examination of the biopsy specimen showed lobules of mature hyaline cartilage with chondrocytes in the lacunae in the dermal and subdermal layers. Mitotic figures and an increase in cellular atypism were not observed. Based on the histopathological and radiological findings, the mass was thought to be an STC and total excision was performed. Examination of the excised mass confirmed the diagnosis of STC. STC should be considered in patients with a slowly growing, mildly painful cutaneous mass

Knowledge and Attitudes of Dermatology Out-Patients About Nevi and Sun

Objective: Nevi are congenitally occurring or acquired lesions, which can be localized on sun-exposed or non-exposed sites of the human body. However, some nevi may have atypical appearences, which are classified as the precursor of melanoma. This increases the importance of nevi. However, in our community, there are many misconceptions about nevi and sun. Our aim was to evaluate knowledge and attitudes of dermatology outpatients on nevi and sun. Material and Methods: 700 patients with nevi older than 18 years old were recruited in this trial. The questionnaires including items on knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards nevi were self-filled by the patients and the results were analyzed statistically. Results: The study included, 700 patients (400 females and 300 males). Most of the patients (91.3%) defined nevi as a "brown blotch" and 63.6% of the patients did not follow up the changes in their nevi. A total of 258 (36.9%) patients thought that nevi were usually transformed into cancer. However, %97.6 of the patients did not consult a doctor. A total of 615 (87.9) patients preferred to be informed by a doctor. 347 (49.6%) patients blamed the sun for their nevi. Conclusion: Our results showed that dermatology outpatients needed to have correct, reliable and adequate information about nevi. We believe that it is necessary to inform the community about this subject and to develop relevant education programs

The Turkish Version of the Psoriasis Disability Index: A Validation and Reliability Study

Background and Design: Several instruments are available for assessing impairment and disability associated with psoriasis. The first psoriasis-specific quality of life questionnaire, Psoriasis Disability Index (PDI), has been translated to many different languages and used in studies all around the world. The aim of this study was to translate the PDI into Turkish and to validate the Turkish version of the PDI and its use for Turkish psoriasis patients, as well as to examine the specific contribution of demographic and clinical features to the PDI

Evaluation of Skin Findings in Adult Obese Dermatology Outpatients

Background: The relationship between systemic diseases and obesity is well-known, but the dermatological effects of obesity are ignored. In the literature, a few articles have appeared concerning the skin findings related to obesity. Our objective was to evaluate the skin findings in obese patients who applied to dermatology outpatient clinic and to compare obese and non-obese outpatients