Internal organization of plasma membranes during the acantholytic process. A freeze-fracture study.

abstract：:Immunotherapies targeting cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) and the programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) receptor and its ligand (PD-L1) have showed significant therapeutic benefit in patients with clinically advanced solid malignancies, including melanoma. However, immune-related adverse events (irAE) ar...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Trinidad C,Nelson KC,Glitza Oliva IC,Torres-Cabala CA,Nagarajan P,Tetzlaff MT,Ivan D,Hwu WJ,Prieto VG,Curry JL,Aung PP

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidermal growth factor (EGF) and transforming growth factor alpha (TGF alpha) are important keratinocyte mitogens. Their effects are mediated by a cell membrane receptor (EGFR), quantitative and qualitative abnormalities of which may be responsible for deranged keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation. We have ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Groves RW,Allen MH,MacDonald DM

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies on the precise cause of increased melanization in pigmented basal cell carcinomas (BCC) are limited. We aimed to determine whether the cause of melanization is from increased number of melanocytes or increased melanin pigment, and if there is a difference in the number of melanocytes on different sun...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Brankov N,Prodanovic EM,Hurley MY

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma has been recognized as being histologically indistinguishable from Ewing's sarcoma of bone. Although the occurrence of extraosseous Ewing's sarcoma in deep soft tissues has been well described, such cutaneous lesions are rare. We report the clinical history, histopathologic findings, and ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Peters MS,Reiman HM,Muller SA

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of cancer involves epithelial-stromal interactions. Alterations in the synthesis and deposition of type I and III collagens are related to the tumor morphology. Skin carcinogenesis in experimental animals provides a reliable model for the development of neoplasia. Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation is the ma...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Stenbäck F,Mäkinen MJ,Jussila T,Kauppila S,Risteli J,Talve L,Risteli L

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polarizable calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystals have been well documented in breast biopsies, generally associated with benign apocrine metaplasia. In contrast, polarizable crystals are only rarely reported in skin adnexal neoplasms. We report 3 different cases of sweat gland tumors with polarizable crystals morphological...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Johnson G,Gardner JM,Shalin SC

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glomus tumors are rare, soft-tissue neoplasms arising from the thermoregulatory neuromyoarterial glomus bodies. They are commonly observed in the extremities and typically present with symptoms of cold hypersensitivity, pain and localized tenderness. Intraneural glomus tumors (INGTs) are even rarer. Here we review the...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Muthiah S,Hussain R,Stefanos N,Husain A

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 57-year-old woman with cutaneous mastocytosis of 23 years duration developed a hyperpigmented abdominal plaque composed of confluent indurated papules that enlarged for a period of 1 year to 12 x 8 cm. Biopsy showed dermal infiltration by closely packed spindle-shaped mast cells, fibroblasts, collagen, and scattered...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Wood C,Sina B,Webster CG,Kurgansky D,Drachenberg CB,Reedy EA

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dirofilaria repens (formerly Dirofilaria conjunctiva) is a natural parasite of the subcutaneous tissues of dogs, cats and wild carnivores in Europe, Africa and Asia. Microfilariae are transmitted to humans by various species of mosquito. An autochthonous case of subcutaneous dirofilariasis is reported in a Greek patie...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Tzanetou K,Gasteratos S,Pantazopoulou A,Gogou C,Konidaris D,Fragia K

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Granulomatous mycosis fungoides (MF) is a rare variant in which granulomas are associated with other typical signs of MF. Its prognosis is worse than that of classical MF. Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (PDCs) are a subset of interferon-producing dendritic cells that link the innate and the adaptative immune...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Fernandez-Flores A,Cassarino DS

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycosis fungoides in palmoplantar localization (MFPP) is a rare variant of MF that is confined to the hands and feet. Patients commonly receive treatment over many years for suspected palmoplantar dermatitis before the diagnosis is made. Most MFPP patients remain at patch or plaque stage, and often respond to treatmen...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Pham AK,Carter JB,Ratcliffe NR,Fuld AD,Lansigan F,Burnside NJ,Guill MA 3rd,Zug KA,Jarvis LA,LeBlanc RE

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trichilemmoma is considered a benign neoplasm derived from the outer root sheath of the hair follicle. Although the histogenesis of the lesion is unknown, a relationship between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and development of these tumors has been suggested on morphologic observations. In order to determine wh...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Leonardi CL,Zhu WY,Kinsey WH,Penneys NS

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of fibrous papule of the nose (FPN) with granular cell features are presented and discussed. Both lesions have classic architectural features of FPN; however, the main stromal cells show large cytoplasmic granules of the type seen in granular cells. We are uncertain of the significance of these findings. Our...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Guitart J,Bergfeld WF,Tuthill RJ

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, T-cell lymphoma localized to the subcutaneous tissue has been reported. We report the clinical, histologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular genetic findings in 6 patients who we believe had this peculiar T-cell lymphoma with its unique morphologic and clinical features. All patients presented with deep-se...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Mehregan DA,Su WP,Kurtin PJ

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 28-year-old male with a history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with a 1-month history of a steadily enlarging, firm painful lesion on the right posterior shoulder. The patient was initially treated for cellulitis given his clinical picture. Histopathologic examination revealed an angioc...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Malviya N,Rainwater YB,Vandergriff T,Mauskar MM

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) is a valuable tool in the diagnosis of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LE). Our goal was to characterize the most frequent immune reactants in the skin biopsies of cutaneous LE and identify the most common immunofluorescence staining patterns. METHODS:DIF results of immunoglob...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Kontos AP,Jirsari M,Jacobsen G,Fivenson DP

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The three-dimensional morphology of six dermatofibromas was studied by scanning electron microscopy. Hypertrophic epidermal ridges covered with large keratinized cells overlay each dermal lesion. Small collagenous fibers in the tumors contrasted with the bundles of much larger collagenous fibers in the normal dermis p...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Wilborn WH,Montes LF

更新日期：1979-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sebaceous tumors are adnexal neoplasms showing sebocytic differentiation. They range from benign to malignant and are associated with Muir-Torre syndrome (MTS). Several clinical and histopathological features associated with MTS have been described. Sebaceous tumors with an overlying cutaneous horn are extre...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Jhuang JY,Liao SL,Tsai JH,Chang HC,Kuo KT,Liau JY

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term "nevoid malignant melanoma" (nevoid MM) is used here to describe rare nodular malignant melanomas that may escape detection in routine histological sections due to the lack of a prominent intraepidermal component, sharp lateral circumscription and evidence of partial maturation with descent in the dermis. Nev...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： McNutt NS,Urmacher C,Hakimian J,Hoss DM,Lugo J

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of findings in relation to warts have been passed on from one textbook to the other since the end of the last century. More recent studies have been carried out with the electron microscope. But information is lacking as to histology, histochemistry, examination with the phase-contrast microscope, with th...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Steigleder GK

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pemphigoides gestationis (PG) is a blistering disorder of pregnancy caused by antibodies against basement membrane proteins. They are directed against the 180 kD bullous pemphigoid antigen (BPAg2), towards the epitopes within the NC 16A domain. There are many similarities between pemphigoid gestationis and b...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Patton T,Plunkett RW,Beutner EH,Deng JS,Jukic DM

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hereditary hypotrichosis simplex (MIM 146520, HHS) is a rare form of nonsyndromic alopecia. The locus for autosomal dominant HHS was mapped to 18p11.32-p11.23 and 6p21.3, respectively, suggestive of genetic heterogeneity. AIM:To identify the disease-causing gene for a four-generation Chinese family with dom...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Xu C,Zhang L,Chen N,Su B,Pan CM,Li JY,Zhang GW,Liu Z,Sheng Y,Song HD

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) is considered by most authorities to represent a superficial or minimally invasive variant of malignant fibrous histiocytoma that most often presents as a solitary nodule on the sun-exposed skin of the elderly. Among the rarest variants is the clear cell AFX, a lesion which...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Crowson AN,Carlson-Sweet K,Macinnis C,Taylor JR,Battaglia T,LaMar WL,Minor D,Sutter S,Hill T

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Wnt signaling pathway has been implicated in the pathogenesis of pilomatrical tumors. Lymphoid enhancer-binding factor 1 (LEF-1) is a downstream component of this pathway, and Caudal-related homeobox transcription factor 2 (CDX2) has been postulated to regulate it, but little is known about expression of...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Tumminello K,Hosler GA

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenomyoepithelioma is a rare, microscopically distinctive tumor of the skin. This article explores an example that presented in the inguinal area in a 29-year-old woman, mimicking adenopathy. Histopathologically, the tumor included two different areas: a cystic area consisting of tubules and glands in hyalinized stro...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Sabater Marco V

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rare presentation of choriocarcinoma as a cutaneous metastasis in a 23-year-old male is reported. Histological and immunohistochemical analysis of the biopsy material demonstrated two distinct cell populations, syncytiotrophoblasts and cytotrophoblasts, with syncytiotrophoblasts strongly positive for human chorion...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Chhieng DC,Jennings TA,Slominski A,Mihm MC Jr

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a non-infectious, autoimmune, chronic ulcer of the skin, often co-existing with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have been implicated as mediators of tissue destruction in chronic cutaneous and intestinal wounds. METHODS:Twenty-four skin biopsie...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Bister V,Mäkitalo L,Jeskanen L,Saarialho-Kere U

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (PDC) play a pivotal role in the induction of autoimmune diseases and other skin diseases. The present study focuses on the distribution patterns of PDC in patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LE) and Jessner's lymphocytic infiltrate (LI) of the skin and compares them wit...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Tomasini D,Mentzel T,Hantschke M,Cerri A,Paredes B,Rütten A,Schärer L,Kutzner H

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary cutaneous extranodal marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) represents a monoclonal B-cell neoplasm that typically presents with papules, plaques or nodules. We describe a patient with a primary cutaneous MALT lymphoma with unusual clinical features and an unusual immunophenot...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Edinger JT,Lorenzo CR,Breneman DL,Swerdlow SH

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fundamental to our understanding of skin diseases and their presentation is an understanding of the pattern of their development. When we have established the molecular basis of their development we will be in a much better position to control and treat such diseases. The homeobox genes are a family of regulatory prot...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous pathology

authors： Brown WM,Stenn KS

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00