In 1992, Sau and colleagues described 14 cases of a rare cutaneous adnexal tumour with differentiation toward the hair germ epithelium. All cases in their study showed unique histological features. The authors considered the neoplasm to be a distinct entity and named it ‘trichogerminoma‘.
Cats are principal reservoir of Bartonella Henselae (curved gram negative bacteria), the etiologic agent in most cases of Cat -Scratch Disease.
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A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom. Chinese Proverb
Sporotrichosis also known Rose Gardener’s Disease or Rose Thorn Disease, is a subacute or chronic disease caused by the dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii.
Hidradenocarcinoma is a rare malignant adnexal tumour which has been reported most frequently on the head , neck and extremities.
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