Vol. 2 No. 2 (2017)

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Editorials

Article ID: 150

Platelet-rich plasma in skin rejuvenation

by Shahin Aghaei

Journal of Surgical Dermatology, Vol.2, No.2, 2017; 2310 Views

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a concentrate of platelet that has broadly been used to speed up the restoration of human skin tissues. Procedures of preparation would differ from method to method, depends on the concentration of various participating ingredients including proteins. 

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Original Research Articles

Article ID: 90

Comparing the role of subcision suction method with and without the injection of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of depressed scars

by Nouran Abd El-Aziz Abou Khedr, Tarek Mahmoud Hussein, Ayat Mohamed El-Sayed Abd El-Fatah

Journal of Surgical Dermatology, Vol.2, No.2, 2017; 2893 Views

Among wound-healing modalities, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been used for wound healing, through the release of multiple growth factors. The platelets mediate wound healing by initiating the clotting pathway and the subsequent matrix remodelisation. The aim of the work was to study the role of injection of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of scars. This study was conducted on thirty patients who were divided into two groups (A and B). Each group included fifteen patients. The two groups were randomly distributed by using individual sealed envelopes. Group A was subjected to subcision of their acne scars using Nokor needle, followed by suction. Group B patients were subjected to the same treatment but followed by an injection of platelet-rich plasma once per month over three months. In Group A, 6 patients (40%) showed moderate improvement, 5 patients (33.3%) showed slight improvement and 4 patients (26.7%) showed significant improvement. In Group B, 7 patients (46.7%) showed moderate improvement, 5 patients (33.3%) showed marked improvement and 3 patients (20%) showed significant improvement. There was a statistically significant difference on the independent observer’s after-treatment assessment between the groups (P=0.014). In conclusion, subcision suction leads to a persistent improvement of acne scars in a short time, and the coupling with injection of PRP is the most effective in the treatment of depressed facial scars.

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Reviews

Article ID: 122

Alternative uses of dermoscopy in general dermatology

by Eleni Papakonstantinou, Ulrike Raap

Journal of Surgical Dermatology, Vol.2, No.2, 2017; 3348 Views

Over the last few years, dermoscopy has been shown to be an effective diagnostic tool in assisting the noninvasive diagnosis not only of skin tumors but also of various general dermatological disorders. The use of dermoscopy has offered a new morphological dimension supporting the diagnosis and clinical follow-up of several dermatological conditions. Within the last years, dermoscopy is gaining ground in general dermatology as well. Among the large spectrum of skin infections, specific dermoscopic patterns have been described for common skin infections such as viral warts, molluscum contagiosum, scabies, and pediculosis, as well as for tinea nigra, tungiasis, and cutaneous larva migrans. Also, common skin disorders such as psoriasis, pityriasis rosea or lichen planus show characteristic dermoscopic patterns. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the use of dermoscopy in general dermatology by analyzing the dermoscopic differential diagnosis of relatively common dermatological   disorders grouped according to their clinical characteristics.

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Case Reports

Article ID: 125

Acquired digital fibrokeratoma: A case report and review of the literature

by Su Li, Xin Li, Fu-lun Li, Bin Li

Journal of Surgical Dermatology, Vol.2, No.2, 2017; 5457 Views

Acquired digital fibrokeratoma (ADFK) has typical characteristics and occurs most frequently on the fingers. The size of the tumor is usually less than 1 cm in diameter. We report a case of a typical ADFK, along with a review of the literature. A 76-year-old man presented with a two-year history of a slow-growing keratotic tumor on the edge aspect of his right hand ring finger. A literature search was conducted to identify published case reports of ADFK. Data on patient demographics, size and location of the lump, treatment, and follow-up were collected from each case report. This case is of interest because of the rarity of ADFK. Additionally, we have emphasized the importance of ruling out other causes of abnormal growths and considering fibrokeratoma during differential diagnoses.

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Case Reports

Article ID: 119

Sudden eruption of multiple Meyerson naevi

by Sandra Jerkovic Gulin, Jaka Rados, Davorin Loncaric, Romana Ceovic, Branka Marinovic

Journal of Surgical Dermatology, Vol.2, No.2, 2017; 2443 Views

We present a case of a young patient presenting with a six-month history of multiple squamous pink and light brown papules surrounded by symmetrical eczema on the trunk. Dermoscopy revealed light brown structureless and avascular lesions with an erythematous scaly halo. The patient denied the presence of naevi on the sites of the newly emerging changes. Histopathology revealed acanthotic epidermis and linear clusters of morphologically normal naevi cells in the upper dermis, infiltration of lymphocytes, plasma cells, eosinophils and mild spongiosis in the  dermis. Topical betamethasone/gentamicin ointment twice daily for 10 days was prescribed. The erythematous scaly area around lesions completely disappeared on the follow-up visit after six months. This is a unique case of a sudden appearance of newly formed multiple benign dermal naevi with Meyerson phenomenon—the sudden eruption of multiple Meyerson naevi.