Dermatology

Navigating Risk-Based Skin Check Intervals for incidentally found Keratinocyte Carcinomas in a Targeted Melanoma Screening Project
Neeraja Thirukkumaran1,2, Amelia Smit3, Maria Paula Senna4, Bruna Gallo1, Gabriella Parsons2, Methmi Perera5, Terence Wong1,5, Serigne Lo1,5, Pascale Guitera1,5, Bruna Gouveia1, Christoph Sinz1, Anne Cust*1,3, Linda K Martin*1,2,3*Joint final author Affiliations: Melanoma Institute Australia, University of New South Wales1.            Melanoma Institute Australia,2.            School of...
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Parasite Induced Kounis Syndrome: A Mitey Big Heart Attack"
Suttie, Isabella; Suttie, Claudia; Gereis, Joshua; Bowditch, Joseph; Suttie, Joseph J First Reported Case of Kounis Syndrome Triggered by Hay Mites We present the case of a 67-year-old farmer who developed acute chest pain following a severe, pruritic maculopapular rash. Despite a history of...
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Reliability of quantitative imagine analysis in Personalised Immunotherapy
Hansol Lee1, Tuba Nur Gide2,3 and James S. Wilmott2,31. The School of Medicine, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia2. Melanoma Institute Australia, North Sydney, NSW, Australia3. Central Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia Introduction: Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA)...
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3D scanning of chronic leg ulcers: Refinement of quantitative approach to therapy

Suzannah Dewhurst, Indianna Chant, David Airey Abstract Chronic lower limb ulcers remain a significant burden on the health system. The Artec Eva scanner has shown promise as a flexible technique through which to scan wounds with sufficient detail to allow robust therapy decisions. Calibrating...
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Surgical treatment of periocular cancers in Wagga Wagga: 
A retrospective audit
Gabriel Atan Sanchez Abstract Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) are predominantly non-fatal. Their presence and treatment in the periocular region can impact patient’s quality of life. Most common types are basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) . Limited studies in Australia...
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