Ann Dermatol Vener
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There are many causes of macroglossia, including fatty infiltration. Unlike unique or multiple lipomas of the tongue, non-encapsulated adipocyte masses develop in the tongue in symmetrical benign lipomatosis. Only six cases have been reported in the literature. ⋯ This is, to our knowledge, the first reported case of symmetrical benign lipomatosis associated with Launois-Bensaude lipomatosis. An analogy between these two conditions has been suggested, but the six earlier cases of lipomatosis of the tongue reported in the literature developed in patients without cutaneous lipomatosis.
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Treatment failures with isotretinoin in female patients are frequently related to endocrinological dysfunctions. Such a concept has never been discussed in male patients. ⋯ These results would provide insight into the mechanism of refractory acne in men.
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Tramadol chlorhydrate (Topalgic) is a powerful analgesic recently introduced in France where its use has spread rapidly. We report a case where this drug induced a maculopapulous toxic skin reaction with secondary erythrodermia. ⋯ Tramadol-induced skin reactions are uncommon and usually benign. In our case, the delay from onset of tramadol and the development of the maculopapulous eruption was very short (four days). The patient was taking no other medication. We hypothesize that the patient had been sensitized by cross-reaction with another compound and recall the fundamental aspects of tramadol and opiate drugs.