Erysipelas of the leg (cellulitis) in sub-Saharan Africa: a multicentric study of 562 cases

Introduction: Erysipelas of the leg is a common and serious infection. We carried out this study aiming at describing the epidemiological and clinical characteristics, and assessing the risks factors associated with the...

Primary angiosarcoma of chest wall inside out: A rare presentation

Angiosarcomas are aggressive, malignant tumors of vascular or lymphatic origin with high potential to local and distant spread. Cutaneous invasion of internal tumors is rarely encountered in clinical practice. We report...

Assessment of the effectiveness of application antiseptics in prevention of foot skin inflammation 

Introduction: Skin inflammation in the foot soldiers is a major problem, affecting armies around the world. Hence it is important preventive action, to prevent the development of such states. Antiseptic is the destructio...

Topical anesthesia in cosmetic dermatological procedures

Background: Rapid increase in demand for fast, effective and painless cosmetic procedures has inspired the pursue for the ideal method of anesthesia. The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of different typ...

 André Nanta (1883-1963) and the nevus which bears his name