Pilomatrixoma is a benign tumor with differentiation to the hair matrix that can affect different regions of the skin.We report the case of a patient with an unusual presentation on the scalp, Ear Cover with warning signs for the possibility of a malignant variant of the tumor.We emphasize the importance of documenting atypical conditions that may
ABSTRACT Chlamydia are obligate intracellular bacteria that reside within a membrane-bound compartment called the chlamydial inclusion inside a eukaryotic host cell.These pathogens have a complex biphasic developmental cycle, which involves conversion between a replicating, but noninfectious, reticulate body (RB) and an infectious elementary body (
Summary: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is associated with metabolic and redox perturbation.The mitochondrial transporter uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) controls cell proliferation in vitro through the modulation of cellular metabolism, but the underlying mechanism in tumors in vivo remains unexplored.Using murine intestinal cancer models and CRC patient sam
Abstract Background Millions of people are diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) worldwide each year.While surgical approaches are the standard treatment, some patients are appropriate candidates for radiation therapy for NMSC.High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy using surface applicators has shown efficacy in the treatment of NMSC and shor