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Cherry angioma, also called cherry hemangioma [1] or Campbell de Morgan Spot, [2] is a small bright red dome-shaped bump on the skin. [3] It ranges between 0.5 – 6 mm in diameter and usually several are present, typically on the chest and arms, and increasing in number with age. [3] [4] If scratched, they may bleed. [5]
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a class of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which is a type of cancer of the immune system. Unlike most non-Hodgkin lymphomas (which are generally B-cell-related), CTCL is caused by a mutation of T cells. The cancerous T cells in the body initially migrate to the skin, causing various lesions to appear.
The cortisone cream will only help with the itching and does not improve the discoloration of the skin. Schamberg's disease causes no other symptoms beside skin discoloration and itching. The condition is caused by inflammation of capillaries near the surface of skin and subsequent leaking of red blood cells into surrounding tissues.
Currently, standard treatment for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) involves long-term chemotherapy and medication to prevent or treat side effects associated with low white blood cell counts resulting from intensive chemotherapy regimens. The treatment typically occurs in three stages: induction, consolidation, and maintenance. [3]
In patients with significant signs or symptoms, treat can involve chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or chemoimmunotherapy. [4] The most appropriate treatment is based on the individual's age, physical condition, and whether they have the del(17p) or TP53 mutation. [14] As of 2024, the recommended first-line treatments include:
Melanoma is the most rapidly increasing cancer. Dan Belkin, MD, a dermatologist and skin cancer surgeon, explains Dermatologist warns of three hidden spots where skin cancer often appears [Video]
Basal-cell carcinoma (BCC), also known as basal-cell cancer, basalioma [7] or rodent ulcer, [8] is the most common type of skin cancer. [2] It often appears as a painless raised area of skin, which may be shiny with small blood vessels running over it. [1] It may also present as a raised area with ulceration. [1]
Melanoma mostly occurs on the sun-exposed parts of the skin (i.e. those that show when you wear a bathing suit) including your head, neck, back, shoulders, and arms, but Hurlbert stresses that a ...