Month: August 2018

Congenital nevomelanocytic nevi (CNN) are pigmented lesions of the skin usually present at birth; rare varieties of CNN can develop and become clinically apparent during infancy. CNN may be any

Clark melanocytic nevi (CMN) are a special type of acquired, circumscribed, pigmented lesions that represent disordered proliferations of variably atypical melanocytes. CMN arise de novo or as part of a

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) results from failure of return of venous blood and increased capillary pressure; the resultant changes include edema, stasis dermatitis, hyperpigmentation, fibrosis of the skin and subcutaneous

Chronic lupus panniculitis is a form of CCLE in which there are firm, circumscribed subcutaneous nodules on the face, scalp, breast, upper arms, thighs, and buttocks. Most but not all

Chromomycosis is a chronic localized invasive fungal infection of skin and subcutaneous tissues characterized by verrucous plaques on the leg or foot, caused by dematiaceous (dark-colored) fungi. Causes of Chromomycosis

Chancroid is an acute STD characterized by a painful ulcer at the site of inoculation, usually on the external genitalia, and the development of suppurative regional lymphadenopathy. Causes of Chancroid

Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is a benign, self-limited zoonotic infection characterized by a primary skin or conjunctival lesion after cat scratches or contact with a cat and subsequent acute to subacute

CVL malformations are deep vascular malformations, characterized by soft compressible deep-tissue swelling, which, at times, is associated with varicosities, arteriovenous shunts, and nevus flammeus-like changes. Causes Although the exact cause

A capillary hemangioma of infancy (CHI) is a soft, bright-red to deep-purple, vascular nodule-to­plaque that develops at birth or soon after birth and disappears spontaneously by the fifth year. Synonyms:

Candidiasis is most frequently caused by the yeast Candida albicans, and less often by other Candida spp. Superficial infections of mucosal surface (oropharynx, genitalia) are common in otherwise healthy individuals;