STL Volume 9 Number 5
New Approaches to Surgery of Lentigo Maligna
Lentigo maligna (LM) is a pigmented lesion that occurs most commonly on the sun-exposed skin of the head and neck of an older patient. LM can be difficult to completely remove due to its occasional extensive subclinical extension. The gold standard treatment for LM is margin-controlled excision.
Intravenous Immunoglobulin: Use in Dermatology
A manufactured blood product derived from fractionated human plasma, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) contains supra-physiologic levels of IgG. IVIg is currently used in the treatment of immunodeficiency syndromes, inflammatory disorders and infectious diseases.
