There is often a surrounding halo of pigment representing the breakdown of heme pigments from red cells that diapedese into KS lesions. (B) Skin punch biopsy from an erythematous macule reveals a dermal infiltr
These topical therapies are poorly tolerated by patients as they indiscriminately affect infected and healthy tissues, leading to epithelial breakdown, pain, and tissue ulceration (Megill and Wilkin, 2017). Surgical options such as electrocautery ablation are painful for the patient and oftentimes requi...
(20.65%) Breakdown of other types of polyps in SPS patients (count & %) TA 130 (52.63%) TVA/VA 17 (6.88%) HP 4 (1.62%) Mixed 44 (17.81%) Other 2 (0.81%) NA 50 (20.24%) Total number of SSLs histopathologically confirmed Mean 9.17 SD 7.23 Range 1–68 Average number of SSLs...
Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a vasculopathy of unknown cause that is characterized by hyperplasia of the intima and media of the arteries, adventitial sclerosis, and breakdown of the normal elastic tissue without inflammation. Thickened septa and ridges protrude into the lumen. The most commo...