by Curt Samlaska | Nov 16, 2021 | Erythema Multiforme
In 1860 von Hebra first described Erythema Exudativum Multiforme. The original disease described is now called Erythema Multiforme Minor or Herpes Simplex Associated Erythema Multiforme and is often associated with a recurrent herpetic infections. When cutaneous...
by Curt Samlaska | Oct 12, 2021 | PLEVA
Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta (PLEVA) is also known as Mucha-Habermann disease. The eruption often appears suddenly in children and young adults. At onset the lesions are erythematous macules, papules or papulovesicles, which tend to be brownish red...
by Curt Samlaska | Sep 10, 2021 | Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum Contagiosum (MC) is caused by four closely related poxvirus types, referred to as MCV-1 through MCV-4. It is a worldwide infection that occurs mostly in children. They have also been referred to as Water Warts. There are two other classifications, 1)...
by Curt Samlaska | Sep 7, 2021 | Elephantiasis Verrucosa Nostra
In 1933, Sir Aldo Castellani presented a paper suggesting using the term Elephantiasis Verrucosa Nostra (EVN) to indicate nonfiliarial forms of elephantiasis. He suggested that the term should be used in a “very relaxed way” to denote all kinds of...
by Curt Samlaska | Aug 10, 2021 | Eccrine Hidrocystomas
Hidrocystomas are rare, benign, watery or fluid filled cystic proliferations of the skin. There are Apocrine and Eccrine sources of Hidrocystomas (EH). Apocrine Hidrocystomas are cysts that often have multiple locations and demonstrate Apocrine differentiation on...
