Pseudo-epitheliomatous hyperplasia (PEH) is a histopathological reaction due to various stimuli, which includes trauma, infection, inflammation, neoplasia. We report a case of a patient with cauliflower outgrowths on an amputation stump simulating a squamous cell carcinoma. 62-year-old patient, diabetic on insulin therapy for 20 years, complicated by arteriopathy and diabetic neuropathy; who benefited from a trans-tibial amputation with prosthesis wear for 6 years. He consults in dermatology for...

The present study describes the case of a 39-year-old man who had acute retrosternal pain, history of upper tract infection and low-grade fever 3 days prior to presentation, elevated cardiac markers and electrocardiographic ST-T changes, which led to an original suspicion of acute myocarditis. The patient underwent coronary angiography after 36 hours to rule out coronary artery disease, which revealed normal coronary arteries. Finally, the diagnosis of viral myocarditis was confirmed on consider...

Quinolones are a class with four generations of synthetic antibiotics characterized by a unique mechanism of action, broad spectrum, potent pharmacologic properties and reasonable safety profile. Their global and growing popularity has been accompanied by an increase in the emergence of antimicrobial resistance and occurrence of unexpected adverse reactions. Nevertheless, physicians continue to prescribe these drugs on an increasing scale, irrespective of the availability of other treatment alte...