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By Norman Levine, Carol C. Levine

Univ. of Texas, Galveston. guide and primer in dermatopathology for citizens of pathology and dermatology, and clinical scholars. such a lot entries comprise scientific, histology, and different info. Illustrated in halftone. Wire-spiral binding. DNLM: dermis Diseases--pathology.

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Dermatologic Surgery 24(5):549–553 Apocrine acne References Porter SR, Hegarty A, Kaliakatsou F, Hodgson TA, Scully C (2000) Recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Clinics in Dermatology 18(5):569–578 ᭤ Hidradenitis suppurativa Apocrine adenoma Aplasia cutis congenita ᭤ Hidradenoma Synonym(s) Congenital ulcer of the newborn; congenital localized absence of skin; Streeter's spots; transient bullous dermolysis of newborn Definition Localized, congenital absence of a portion of skin Pathogenesis Unclear cause; possibly embryonic arrest in local skin development or intrauterine vascular abnormality or intrauterine trauma; hereditary factors possibly operative Clinical manifestation Stellate, linear, or oval, sharply demarcated ulceration, atrophic scar, or bulla, most often over the posterior scalp; multiple lesions occurring over the extremities, trunk, and buttocks; spontaneous healing in 1–3 months; with underlying bony defects, healing in many months papilliferum Apocrine bromhidrosis ᭤ Bromhidrosis Apocrine cystadenoma ᭤ Apocrine hidrocystoma Apocrine hidrocystoma Synonym(s) Apocrine cystadenoma; apocrine retention cyst Aquagenic pruritus Definition Tumor consisting of a cystic proliferation of apocrine secretory glands Pathogenesis May be adenomatous cystic proliferation of the apocrine glands 63 A Apocrinitis ᭤ Hidradenitis suppurativa Aquagenic pruritus Clinical manifestation Asymptomatic, solitary, translucent papule or nodule, with a predilection for the eyelid, particularly the inner canthus; cyst containing thin, clear, brownish fluid Differential diagnosis Eccrine hidrocystoma; basal cell carcinoma; epidermoid cyst; syringoma; milium Therapy Incision and drainage, followed by surgical destruction of the cyst wall by light electrodesiccation and curettage or CO2 laser vaporization; punch, shave, or elliptical excision References Schleicher SM (1998) Multiple translucent facial papules.

25%–20% solution Dermatologic indications and dosage See table Common side effects Cutaneous: stinging; burning; pruritus; skin irritation; contact dermatitis (rare) Serious side effects None Drug interactions None Contraindications/precautions Hypersensitivity to drug class or component Aluminium chlorohydrate Trade name(s) Ostiderm; Arrid XX; Right Guard Sport; Secret Antiperspirant; Dove Aerosol; Sure Antiperspirant Generic available No Drug class Antiperspirant; anti-infective Mechanism of action Reversible inhibition of eccrine gland secretion Dosage form Lotion, cream, roll-on References Benohanian A (2001) Antiperspirants and deodorants.

Journal of the Royal Society of Health 119(2):101–107 Angular cheilitis Synonym(s) None Definition Inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes of the angles of the mouth Pathogenesis Four factors implicated: 1) infections; 2) mechanical factors; 3) nutritional deficiencies; 4) pre-existent skin diseases Clinical manifestation Triangular area of erythema, edema, scale, and fissuring at the corners of the mouth; recurrent exudation and crusting; candida a common pathogen Differential diagnosis Congenital syphilis; actinic cheilitis Therapy Medical: fluconazole; azole antifungal cream; low potency topical corticosteroid; bovine collagen filler injected intradermally to corners of the mouth to restore contour Non-medical: new dentures to restore facial contour; correction of nutritional deficiencies with multivitamins, etc.

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