Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Syringocystadenoma papilliferum is a very rare, benign adnexal tumor that originates from the apocrine sweat glands. Herein, we report a 25-year-old male who presented with a 10-year history of an asymptomatic slowly growing skin lesion on his face. Skin examination revealed a solitary rounded 3 × 3 cm erythematous plaque with central crustation on the right side of his face. Punch skin biopsy was taken from the lesion. The epidermis showed downward papillomatous extensions. The dermis showed multiple epithelial sheets and dilated ducts that were lined by columnar cells. On the basis of the above clinicopathological findings, the diagnosis of syringocystadenoma papilliferum was made. The patient was reassured and referred to a surgeon for surgical excision of the lesion

Heditary hypotrichosis simplex of the scalp: a report of 2 additional families

Hereditary Hypotrichosis Simplex of the Scalp (HHSS) is a relatively rare form of hereditary alopecia. Herein, we report 2 additional families affected with this disorder.Sudanese Journal of Dermatology Vol. 3(3) 2005: 128-13

Review Article: Health anaesthesia in general dermatological practice

Plenty of dermatological diseases have a life-long duration and require close permanent observation and treatment. Various surgical procedures often accompany patients' thorough and precise management. Therefore the clinician should be aware of the possible anaesthetic complication that can occur in such patients, as well as the problems that may be encountered in anaesthetizing them. This review takes the advantage of clearing up some of the evolving difficulties in the anaesthetic management and treatment of patients with skin disorders pointing out the pitfalls that can emerge in the nowadays much more invasive dermatology. Sud J Dermatol Vol.3(1) 2005: 18-2

Progressive symmetric exfoliative ichthyosis

We report an 11–year-old girl with well defined ichthyosiform patches on extremities. There is a history of similar condition in her cousin. We believe that this case represent a new autosomal recessive disorder of cornification that may be better refer to it as ‘'progressive symmetric exfoliative ichthyosis''.Sudanese Journal of Dermatology Vol. 3(3) 2005: 137-14

Oral anti platelet drugs in dermatology

An up-to-date overview of antithrombotic drugs, with their currently reported beneficial cutaneous effects and skin side effect, is presented. Attempts to balance traditional pharmacodynamic concepts with the newly described empiric benefits are made. A concise, current and useful reference for dermatologists with an interest in dermatopharmacology and the practicing physician in the field of wound care, vasculitides and skin involvement of internal diseases is tried to be achieved. Sudanese Journal of Dermatology Vol. 4(1) 2006: 28-3

Case report: Subcutaneous fat necrosis: report of a case and a concise review

Subcutaneous fat necrosis (SCFN) occurs in term newborn with history of difficult delivery. Apart from the soft tissue lesions, the infants may suffer from life threatening hypercalcemia as a complication of disease requiring various medications. A case of subcutaneous fat necrosis with history of birth asphyxia is presented and clinical course and treatment options are discussed. Sudanese Journal of Dermatology Vol. 3(2) 2005: 92-9

Dermatopathology signs

Dermatopathology still remains the fundament of the entire dermatology study. Different approaches have been implicated to facilitate the diagnostic process in dermatopathology. To date, many specific dermatopathological findings have been introduced to indicate a particular disease. Most of them however can not fulfill the criteria of applicability and good clinico-pathological correlation. Herein we take the challenge of promoting a useful catalogue of the most common terms used by dermatopathologists. Sudanese Journal of Dermatology Vol. 3(3) 2005: 107-11