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Use of cyanoacrylate-based surgical adhesives associated to the macroporous tap...
Ilgenfritz Neto,João; Aydos,Ricardo Dutra; Silva,Iandara Schettert; Takita,Luiz Carlos; Abreu,Antônio Carlos de; Silva,Cynthia Alexia CunhaAbstract Purpose: To compare the use of new cyanoacrylate surgical adhesive associated with macroporous tapes in cutaneous synthesis. Methods: Male Wistar rats with a longitudinal incision of 4cm were used on the back, divided into four groups: GI used octyl-cyanoacrylate (Dermabond®), GII used N-2-butylcyanoacrylate, GIII used octyl-cyanoacrylate and macroporous tape and GIV used N-2-butyl cyanoacrylate and ma...
Disseminated tungiasis
Krüger,Guilherme Moraes; Loro,Luiara Stefanelo; Takita,Luiz Carlos; Hans Filho,GünterAbstract: The authors report an unusual case of disseminated tungiasis in a 52-year-old patient living in the city of Campo Grande, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, who had crusted-papular-nodular lesions located in feet, hands, and right thigh. Diagnosis was confirmed by dermoscopy and anatomopathological examination.
Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus in a 10-year-old child
Hans-Bittner,Nelise Ritter; Bittner,Guilherme Canho; Hans Filho,Günter; Takita,Luiz CarlosAbstract: Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus (BSLE) is a rare autoimmune subepidermal blistering disease, with few cases described in childhood. It has different clinical-pathological features. We report a case of BSLE in a 10-year-old child with systemic lupus erythematosus, treated with prednisone and hydroxychloroquine. There was complete remission with dapsone, with no recurrence of skin lesions throughou...
Disseminated cryptococcosis with cutaneous involvement in an immunocompetent pa...
Sacht,Gabriely Lessa; Lima,Alexandre Moretti de; Perdomo,Yuri Chiarelli; Boigues,Rafaela Suguimoto; Takita,Luiz Carlos; Hans Filho,GünterAbstract Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection of opportunistic behavior that is unusual in immunocompetent patients. We report a rare case of disseminated cryptococcosis with cutaneous involvement in an immunocompetent individual. During hospitalization, Cryptococcus gattii was isolated from skin lesions, lung and spinal fluid. The diagnosis of disseminated cryptococcosis was confirmed and treatment was establi...
Disseminated cutaneous atypical mycobacteriosis by M. chelonae after sclerother...
Murback,Nathalia Dias Negrão; Higa Júnior,Minoru German; Pompílio,Maurício Antônio; Cury,Eunice Stella Jardim; Hans Filho,Gunter; Takita,Luiz CarlosAbstract Atypical mycobacteria are saprophytic organisms not transmitted from person to person, which affect mainly immunosuppressed but also immunocompetent individuals. We present a case of atypical mycobacteriosis after a vascular procedure, with widespread cutaneous lesions associated with polyarthralgia. Mycobacterium chelonae was identified by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. The patient showed...
Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome: dermatological approach
Barbosa,Aline Blanco; Hans Filho,Günter; Vicari,Carolina Faria dos Santos; Medeiros,Marcelo Zanolli; Couto,Daíne Vargas; Takita,Luiz CarlosAbstract The Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome is a rare systemic fibrovascular dysplasia, recognized by mucocutaneous telangiectasias, arteriovenous malformations, epistaxis and family history. Recurrent bleeding, hypoxemia, congestive heart failure, portosystemic encephalopathy, and symptoms related to angiodysplasia of the central nervous system may occur. Since the treatment is based on supportive measures, early ...
Verrucous lepromatous leprosy: a rare form of presentation - Report on two cases
Medeiros,Marcelo Zanolli; Hans Filho,Gunter; Takita,Luiz Carlos; Vicari,Carolina Faria Santos; Barbosa,Aline Blanco; Couto,Daíne VargasLeprosy skin lesions are described as hypochromic or erythematous macules, pale erythematous or reddish-brown plaques, papules, nodules, and diffuse cutaneous infiltration, depending on the clinical form of the disease. They may be accompanied by hypo or anesthesia, alopecia, and hypo or anhidrosis. Verrucous lesions are now quite uncommon in leprosy. The literature is sparse, with only 25 reported cases of thi...
American tegumentary leishmaniasis - a case of therapeutic challenge
Couto,Daíne Vargas; Hans Filho,Gunter; Medeiros,Marcelo Zanolli; Vicari,Carolina Faria Santos; Barbosa,Aline Blanco; Takita,Luiz CarlosAmerican Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (ATL) is a chronic, non-contagious, infectious disease affecting millions of people worldwide. The timely and proper treatment is of great importance to prevent the disease from progressing to destructive and severe forms. Treatment for ATL recommended by the Brazilian Ministry of Health is similar for the whole country, regardless of the species of Leishmania. It is known tha...
Treatment of toxic epidermal necrolysis with intravenous immunoglobulin: a seri...
Comparin,Cristiane; Hans Filho,Günter; Takita,Luiz Carlos; Costa,Nayara de Castro Wiziack; Nascimento,Roberta Ayres Ferreira doStevens-Johnson's syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are life-threatening dermatoses, that lead to keratinocyte apoptosis induced by interactions between Fas (cell death receptor) and soluble Fas-ligand, present in serum of Stevens-Johnson's syndrome / toxic epidermal necrolysis patients. Anti-Fas antibodies in intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) would block the apoptosis cascade. Three cases of ...
Xantoma plano difuso normolipêmico idiopático com hiperesplenismo
Silva,Danielle Machado da; Chacha,Jorge João; Wiziack,Nayara de Castro; Takita,Luiz Carlos; Hayashi,Fernando KenzoO xantoma plano difuso normolipêmico é doença rara, do grupo das histiocitoses, caracterizada pelo aparecimento de placas amareladas ou amarelo-alaranjadas, distribuídas simetricamente na pele e geralmente acompanhadas por xantelasma. Acomete principalmente adultos, podendo ou não apresentar alterações discretas dos lípides séricos. Relata-se o caso de uma paciente do sexo feminino, de 85 anos, há um ano com ex...