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Proliferações Melanocíticas de Potencial Maligno Incerto: Um Estudo Retrospetiv...
Lopes, Jorge; Sousa, Cristina; Teixeira, Diogo; Tente, David; Baptista, Armando; Moreira, AnaIntroduction: Diagnostic uncertainty is an inseparable component of medical practice. The dichotomous classification of melanocytic lesions as benign or malignant has been replaced in recent years by a more flexible approach in which diagnostic uncertainty is recognized and accepted. Methods: In order to characterize the population of melanocytic proliferations of uncertain malignant potential diagnosed at our ...
Patient and Family Doctor Satisfaction with Teledermatology Consultations in CH...
Teixeira, Diogo; Lopes, Jorge; Sousa, Ana Cristina; Costa, Miguel; O. Ferreira, Eduardo; Baptista, Armando; Varela, PauloIntroduction: Teledermatology (store and forward) has been used to improve priority screening for hospital consultations and to respond, in a minority of cases, to simple situations. The Dermatology consultation request via Consulta Tempo e Horas must now be accompanied by clinical photo(s), according to Despacho 6280/2018 of 28 June 2018. We intend to evaluate the satisfaction of patients and family doctors re...
Angiomatoid Spitz Nevus
Lopes, Jorge; Afonso-João, David; Teixeira, Diogo; Baptista, ArmandoAngiomatoid Spitz nevus is a rare tumor that combines the classic aspects of Spitz nevus with a prominent vascular component. Clinically, it presents as a pink or brownish papule, usually solitary, in the extremities of young adults. On histology, it is characterized by a proliferation of epithelioid or spindle cell melanocytes embedded in a fibrous stroma, where a dense proliferation of small vessels is eviden...
Etanercept-Induced Interstitial Lung Disease in a Patient with Plaque Psoriasis
Lopes, Jorge; Campainha, Sérgio; Sousa, Cristina; Teixeira, Diogo; Baptista, Armando; Moreira, AnaEtanercept is one of the biologic drugs approved for the treatment of psoriasis. Despite its wide use and proven efficacy, few cases of pulmonary toxicity have been reported.We present a patient with psoriasis vulgaris medicated with etanercept. Seven months after its start, the patient developed productive cough, with no fever or constitutional symptoms. The thoracic computerized tomography revealed a pattern ...
Trends of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Hospital of Gaia (2004-2013)
Costa Campos, Manuel António; Fernandes Massa, António; Varela, Paulo; Moreira, Ana; Sanches, Agostinho; Pópulo, Helena; Soares, PaulaIntroduction: Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is the second most common skin cancer and its incidence has been rising. The objective of our study was to perform a descriptive and analytical analysis of the cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma excised in the Hospital Center Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho (CHVNGE) over a period of 10 years and establish trends (incidence, survival and mortality).Material and M...
PSEUDOXANTHOMA ELASTICUM
Leite, Inês; Varandas, Rosário; Couceiro, António; Baptista, Armando; Osório Ferreira, EduardaPseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a rare connective tissue disorder characterized by the progressive calcification and fragmentation of the elastic fibres of the skin, the Bruch´s membrane of the retina and the cardiovascular system. We report a case of an eight year old boy presenting with typical cutaneous manifestations and early ocular findings – peau d´orange pigmentation of the retina´s posterior pole.; O...
MOBILE TELEDERMOSCOPY – IN THE FIELD OF CONTINUOUS MEDICAL EDUCATION
Massa, António Augusto Fernandes; Ferreira, Eduarda Macedo Osório; Baptista, Armando.; .
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES IN MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN
Campos, Rui; Rocha, Natividade; Baptista, ArmandoMen who have sex with men are a diverse population, defined by gender and type of sexual practices, encompassing men with different sexual orientations. The authors conducted a review of epidemiologic , etiopathogenic, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases in this population which include human immunodeficiency virus, syphilis, gonorrhea, lymphogranulom...
STEWART-TREVES SYNDROME – A RARE COMPLICATION OF A COMMON FINDING
Massa, António Fernandes; Guedes, Rita; Ferreira, Eduarda Osório; Wen, Xiaogang; Baptista, ArmandoStewart-Treves syndrome is a rare entity with bad prognosis. It has been described as a lymphangiosarcoma in lymphedema context. We present the case of a 79-year-old female patient with a history of left breast invasive ductal carcinoma 10 years ago, treated with mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. She was observed in the Dermatology department for cutaneous changes in ...
ECCRINE ANGIOMATOUS HAMARTOMA
Massa, António Fernandes; Campos, Manuel; Baptista, Armando; Tente, David; Ferreira, Eduarda OsórioEccrine angiomatous hamartoma is a rare, benign malformation, of unknown aetiology, histologically characterized by capillary and eccrine glandular proliferation. It begins more frequently at birth or during childhood, presenting with a patch, plaque or nodule growing proportionally to the child’s growth. It can present with hyperhidrosis, hypertrichosis and pain. We report the case of a 3-year-old boy who was ...