Introduction The incidence of cutaneous melanoma is rising fast, and its prevalence has doubled in the past 3 decades. Detailed local epidemiological information is essential for informing community-based prevention strategies and optimizing hospital resources. Material […]
Hair shaft disorders, involving dysplastic abnormalities in the shaft, may be caused by genetic mutations or acquired through environmental exposures. The second part of this review presents these disorders classified according to the degree of […]
Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is an emerging health situation caused by the “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2” (SARS-CoV-2). The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which emerged from the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019 has spread […]
La enfermedad por coronavirus de 2019 (COVID-19) es una situación sanitaria emergente causada por el «síndrome respiratorio agudo severo por coronavirus 2» (SARS-CoV-2). La pandemia por COVID-19 en curso, que surgió de la ciudad china […]
Introducción y objetivos El colgajo en isla tunelizado (CIT) supone una opción eficaz para la reparación de grandes defectos faciales trasponiendo piel desde una unidad anatómica adyacente. La realización del colgajo aporta buenos resultados estéticos […]
Background and objective Tunneled island flaps that transfer skin from a site adjacent to the wound are an effective way to reconstruct defects. These flaps provide good aesthetic and functional results and can be completed […]
Antecedentes y objetivo El melanoma lentiginoso acral (MLA) se presenta en zonas con poca exposición a la radiación ultravioleta. Se ha planteado que el trauma crónico puede predisponer a su desarrollo. El objetivo del presente […]
Background and objective Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) arises in areas that are not generally exposed to UV radiation. Chronic trauma has been hypothesized to play a role in the development of this tumor. The aim […]
Las displasias pilosas corresponden a alteraciones en la estructura del tallo del cabello y pueden ser congénitas o adquiridas. Se clasifican en dos grandes grupos según la presencia o no de fragilidad capilar. En la […]
Hair shaft disorders, involving dysplastic abnormalities in the shaft, may be either congenital or acquired. Two large categories have been defined according to the presence or not of hair fragility. A diagnosis can usually be […]