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Frontal cutaneous meningioma - Case report
Ramos,Leonor; Coutinho,Ines; Cardoso,José Carlos; Garcia,Helena; Cordeiro,Margarida RobaloAbstract Cutaneous meningiomas are rare tumors most commonly located on the scalp. We report the case of a 55-year-old male who presented with a 2x3 cm tumoral lesion on the forehead. The lesion was hard, adherent and covered by normal skin. Incisional biopsy revelead a proliferation of monomorphic round cells, organized in nests and focally forming pseudovascular spaces. Immunohistochemical study revealed posi...
Case for diagnosis
Cabral,Rita; Coutinho,Ines; Reis,Jose PedroHuman scabies is an intensely pruritic skin infestation caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. Crusted scabies (previously known as Norwegian scabies) is a rare form, very contagious and transmitted by direct contact with the skin. Despite being readily treatable, a delayed diagnosis often leads to widespread infestation of contacts, and therefore difficult to restrain. This case concerns a patient where der...