Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome 2015: Review of the Literature and Update on Diagnosis and Management

The diagnosis of a lower extremity glomus tumor (GT) is often delayed owing to the lack of awareness and low level of suspicion by the treating physician. GT is thought to arise from cutaneous arteriovenous connections, often involving the nail beds. The unusual location of the lower extremity often leads to missed or delayed diagnosis and management. Surgical excision of GT is often curative and provides significant symptomatic relief. There is a paucity of information in regard to GT in general, especially among vascular surgeons. The aim of this report is to make the surgical community more aware of this disease entity based on the analysis of our own experience and review of the literature.

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Urbach-Wiethe Syndrome and the Ophthalmologist: Review of the Literature and Introduction of the First Instance of Bilateral Uveitis

Case Reports in Medicine ◽

10.1155/2012/281516 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Seyed-Mojtaba Abtahi ◽

Farzan Kianersi ◽

Mohammad-Ali Abtahi ◽

Seyed-Hossein Abtahi ◽

Arash Zahed ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nasolacrimal Duct ◽

Posterior Subcapsular Cataract ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Ocular Complications ◽

Diagnosis And Management ◽

Ocular Manifestations ◽

Lipoid Proteinosis ◽

Keratic Precipitates ◽

Vitreous Cell ◽

Iris Atrophy

Patients suffering from Urbach-Wiethe syndrome (UWS), also known as lipoid proteinosis or hyalinosis cutis et mucosae, may have an ophthalmologist involved in the diagnosis and management of their disease. Along with moniliform blepharosis as a pathognomonic feature of the disease, an ophthalmologist may encounter other manifestations of UWS in any part of the eye such as cornea; conjunctiva; sclera; trabecular meshwork; iris/pupil; lens and zonular fibers; retina; nasolacrimal duct. This paper provides a review on the pathogenesis and the diverse ocular manifestations seen in UWS patients. Uncommon complications are discussed in this paper (glaucoma; dry eye and epiphora; complications of lens, retina, cornea; iris/pupil and conjunctiva). Moreover, a 27-year-old male UWS patient is described with bilateral diffuse anterior stromal iris atrophy, diffuse keratic precipitates; posterior subcapsular cataract; 1 + vitreous cell in anterior vitreous examination. This case was thought to be the first instance of bilateral uveitis associated with UWS. Overall, ophthalmologists may encounter diverse ocular complications accompanying this syndrome. They should be familiar with well-established ophthalmologic manifestations leading them to cooperate with other specialists in diagnosis and management of the disease.

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Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens et Suffodiens in an 18-Year-Old Aboriginal Canadian Patient: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery ◽

10.2310/7750.2007.00004 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 35-39 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Nishi Varshney ◽

Anwar Al Hammadi ◽

Hakeem Sam ◽

A. Kevin Watters

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

African American ◽

Case Report ◽

Clinical Presentation ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Careful Analysis ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Patient Case ◽

Diagnosis And Management ◽

Canadian Patient

Background: Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens (PCAS) is a suppurative process that involves the scalp, eventually resulting in extensive scarring and irreversible alopecia. This condition often presents in males of African American origin. Objective: This article describes the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of an Aboriginal Canadian male suffering from PCAS. A literature review on the etiology, pathology, differential diagnosis, and management is also discussed. Conclusion: Careful analysis of the pathology and clinical presentation can aid in the timely diagnosis and management of this challenging condition. The clinician dealing with patients suffering from PCAS has several treatment options available to help successfully manage patients with straightforward or recalcitrant disease.

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