Myiasis caused by Cordylobia anthropophaga is rare in the Saudi Arabia, however, scarce morphological information exists regarding this dipteran. A female Saudi infant, one-month-old with tender erythematous nodules with small central ulceration in the arm and abdominal wall. Dur...
Background: Acne is one of the most common dermatological conditions encountered in day to day practice. Many recent studies have reported a strong association between acne and underlying systemic endocrine disorders, more particularly Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Objective: To s...
Aims: Skin disorders among school children are common and on the increase even though they are preventable and most studies has been hospital based as such captures only severe cases. This study aims at determining the prevalence and pattern of skin disorders among school childre...
Background: The skin described as the mirror of the mind. In primary psychocutaneous diseases patients have no primary skin disease and all of the cutaneous findings are self-induced. Establishing rapport has great effect on patient compliance and considered the initial and the m...
Aim: Lymphangiomas are malformations of the lymphatic system that are located in the skin and subcutaneous tissues. We report a case of invasive lymphangioma circumscriptum successfully treated by surgery. Presentation of a Case: A 10-year female presented with asymptomatic lesio...
Malignant degeneration of long-standing fistula is extremely rare and only one case has been reported so far in 2005. We herein report the 2 nd case of longstanding entercutaneous fistula following left nephrectomy. The clinical pictures, radiological features are highlighted exc...
This is a case report of a 20 year old female who presented with recurrent pre auricular swelling and ear discharge since childhood. Upon further investigation, she was found to have left superficial preauricular fistula communicating with posterior auricle with no communication...
Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune blistering disease with great diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in the pediatric age group. The severe clinical course is often complicated with substantial morbidity and mortality, attributed to treatment side effects. Rituximab proves effe...
Introduction: The microscopic examination of skin, nails and hairs scrapings to detect the pathogenic fungi in patients with superficial fungal infections is very important step in the management, and this would be helpful to choose the most appropriate antifungals, and to expect...
Context: Comparing terbinafine, fluconazole and itraconazole for its efficacy. Aims: This study was aimed to assess the clinico-mycological efficacy of oral terbinafine, fluconazole and itraconazole in the treatment of tinea corporis in a tertiary care hospital. Study Design: Thi...