2.From Red Herring to Malignancy
Chai Har LOO ; Min Moon TANG ; Zuliatul Faizah BAHAROM ; Bang Rom LEE ; Suganthi THEVARAJAH
Malaysian Journal of Dermatology 2017;39(Dec):72-78
Angiosarcoma is a rare but aggressive malignant tumor of vascular endothelial cells accounting for1-2% of soft tissue sarcoma. Due to its rarity and heterogeneity in clinical presentation, delay indiagnosis and treatment is not uncommon. Hence, prognosis is usually guarded. Here we report acase of primary cutaneous angiosarcoma arising from the right cheek which progressed rapidly andresulted in perforation of buccal mucosa despite combination therapy of paclitaxel and propranolol.
3.Rhabdomyosarcoma Arising in A Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus
Sabeera BEGUM ; Sheau Szu HEAH ; Kin Fon LEONG ; Bang Rom LEE
Malaysian Journal of Dermatology 2018;40(June):49-52
A variety of malignancies have been documented to arise within congenital melanocytic nevi (CMNs).Although the most frequent malignancy arising within a CMN is melanoma, the association betweenrhabdomyosarcoma and CMN has rarely been documented. We report a 4-month-old girl presentedwith ulcerated nodule overlying a giant CMN at the posterior back that exhibited rapid growth.Biopsy of the nodule revealed embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in association with CMN. She receivedchemotherapy with vincristine and actinomycin D. This the first case of rhabdomyosarcoma associatedwith giant CMN reported in our local setting. Clinicians must consider rhabdomyosarcoma as one ofthe differential diagnosis in patients presenting with ulcerated nodules on giant CMN.
4.Diagnostic Biopsy Site in Cutaneous Angiosarcoma: Reflections from 3 Cases
Fatimah Zanirah NORDIN ; Adawiyah JAMIL ; Low Dy WIN ; Norli Marwyne Mohammed Noor ; Norazirah Md NOR ; Lee Bang ROM
Malaysian Journal of Dermatology 2018;40(June):53-58
Angiosarcoma is a rare, malignant vascular endothelium neoplasm with poor prognosis. Cutaneousangiosarcoma makes up a majority of its presentation. Diagnosis is often delayed due to the nature ofits clinical presentation. We report 3 cases of cutaneous angiosarcoma to focus on the importance ofbiopsy site selection in securing the histopathological diagnosis.
5.Jessner’s Lymphocytic Infiltration of the Skin – A Case Report and Discussion of Current Literature
Huat Bee Lim ; Bang Rom Lee ; Shueh Wei Lim
Malaysian Journal of Dermatology 2020;44(1):38-40
Jessner’s lymphocytic infiltration of skin is an uncommon disorder characterised by benign
accumulations of lymph cells in the skin. It is of unknown aetiology and presents as erythematous
papules and plaques on the face, neck and/or back, with possible itching of the skin surrounding
the lesions. The lesions may remain unchanged for many years and then spontaneously disappear,
without residual scarring. Current literature on this topic are limited and numerous treatments have
been tried with limited success. We report a recent case of Jessner’s lymphocytic infiltration seen in
our practice and discuss the histology and our approach to management.
6.Calcinosis Cutis Secondary to Trauma in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Ovarian Cancer
Mazliha Mashor ; Noor Zalmy Azizan ; Bang Rom Lee
Malaysian Journal of Dermatology 2021;46(June 2021):46-48
Summary
Calcinosis cutis is characterized by the accumulation of insoluble calcium salts in the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue. This condition is classified into four subtypes of calcification: dystrophic, metastatic, idiopathic and iatrogenic. Here, we describe a case of calcinosis cutis in a patient with
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Following total hysterectomy with bilateral salphingo-oophorectomy, she developed a painful erythematous plaque over the anterior aspect of the left forearm which turned into single thin yellowish plaque over the following days. Multiple attempts of intravenous cannulation for intravenous fluids occurred at the
site. Skin biopsy revealed calcification in the dermis and subcutaneous fat associated with altered
dermal collagen. Von Kossa stain demonstrated the presence of calcium deposition. She responded to topical calcineurin inhibitor which resulted in a complete resolution of the skin lesion.
Calcinosis Cutis
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
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Ovarian Neoplasms
7.Adult Onset Still’s Disease: A Case Report in Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Choon Sian Lee ; Li Lian Tay ; Gin Peng Chan ; Zuliatul Faizah Baharom ; Bang Rom Lee ; Suganthi Thevarajah ; Min Moon Tang
Malaysian Journal of Dermatology 2020;44(1):41-49
Adult onset Still’s disease (AOSD) is a sporadic
complex autoinflammatory syndrome first described
in 1971.1 It is characterised by high spiking fever,
polyarthritis, sore throat, lymphadenopathy,
hepatosplenomegaly, serositis, and evanescent skin
eruptions.1,2 It is associated with life-threatening
complications too. Diagnosis of AOSD is laborious
as it requires extensive investigations to exclude
infections, autoimmune diseases and malignancy.
Here we illustrate a young female who exhibited a
turbulent presentation of ASOD.