Cellular, atypical, and indeterminate dermatofibromas: benign or malignant?Arash Kimyai-Asadi
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas, USA
Dermatol Surg 34:1264-71; discussion 1271-2. 2008
Critical overview: adverse cutaneous reactions to psychotropic medicationsA Kimyai-Asadi
Ronald O Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, USA
J Clin Psychiatry 60:714-25; quiz 726. 1999
..Adverse cutaneous reactions (ACRs) are common, potentially life-threatening or symptomatically and cosmetically unappealing side effects of psychotropic drugs...
Margin involvement after the excision of melanoma in situ: the need for complete en face examination of the surgical marginsArash Kimyai-Asadi
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Dermatol Surg 33:1434-9; discussion 1439-41. 2007
..Serial cross-sectioning (bread-loafing) may result in false negative margin examination and higher local recurrence rates than Mohs micrographic surgery, which histologically evaluates the entire surgical margin...
Superior helical rim advancement flap for the repair of ear defectsArash Kimyai-Asadi
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Dermatol Surg 34:558-60. 2008
Mixed cryoglobulinemia secondary to interferon therapy for hepatitis C: case report & review of the literatureArash Kimyai-Asadi
Ronald O Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, 401 East 34th Street, S 6N, New York, NY 10016, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 1:72-5. 2002
..We present a case of mixed cryoglobulinemia induced by interferon-alpha therapy for hepatitis C infection and review previous cases in which cryoglobulinemic symptom exacerbations were caused by interferon-alpha...
The 20-minute rapid MART-1 immunostain for malignant melanoma frozen sectionsArash Kimyai-Asadi
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Dermatol Surg 34:498-500. 2008
..Previous investigators have developed protocols for reliable MART-1 immunostaining of frozen sections, but these protocols are time-consuming...
Minocycline-induced nailbed pigmentationArash Kimyai-Asadi
Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 1:197-8. 2002
The role of psychological stress in skin diseaseA Kimyai-Asadi
The Ronald O Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, USA
J Cutan Med Surg 5:140-5. 2001
..Numerous case reports and studies have suggested that psychological stress may have a role in the onset or exacerbation of a variety of skin diseases...
Perioperative primary stroke: is aspirin cessation to blame?Arash Kimyai-Asadi
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Dermatol Surg 30:1526-8; discussion 1528-9. 2004
..There are a number of reports in the literature of patients developing thrombotic events after stopping medically necessary antiplatelet and antithrombotic agents...
The incidence of major complications from Mohs micrographic surgery performed in office-based and hospital-based settingsArash Kimyai-Asadi
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 53:628-34. 2005
..CONCLUSION: Mohs micrographic surgery and repair of associated defects can be safely performed in either an office- or hospital-based setting...
Efficacy of narrow-margin excision of well-demarcated primary facial basal cell carcinomasArash Kimyai-Asadi
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 53:464-8. 2005
..To avoid repetitive operations and the risk of recurrence in anatomically sensitive areas, these tumors should be treated with standard wide margins (eg, 4 mm), or have Mohs micrographic surgery for histologic margin control...
The use of the flexible scalpel for minimally invasive and minimally scarring surgery: a case series of four patients with large scalp tumorsBahar F Firoz
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, TX, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 9:1268-71. 2010
..This technique allowed the superficial defect to heal by second intention. The results showed minimal scarring and hair regrowth in what could have been large defects requiring complex reconstruction...
Nonphysician practice of dermatologic surgery: the Texas perspectivePaul M Friedman
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas, USA
Dermatol Surg 30:857-63. 2004
..This investigation was initiated owing to growing concern regarding the nonphysician practice of medicine in Texas...
Evaluation of the chemopreventative effects of ALA PDT in patients with multiple actinic keratoses and a history of skin cancerLeonard H Goldberg
Derm Surgery Associates, Houston, TX, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 11:593-7. 2012
..Actinic keratoses (AKs) are in situ epidermal tumors that may progress to invasive squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). Aminolevulinic acid with photodynamic therapy (ALA PDT) is a field treatment for AK...
Frontalis muscle plication and imbrication in reconstruction of forehead defectsMaria S Aluma-Tenorio
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 7:1066-8. 2008
..With these techniques, one can significantly reduce wound tension and increase the volume of tissue recruited to the defect site as necessary...
Curettage prior to Mohs' micrographic surgery for previously biopsied nonmelanoma skin cancers: what are we curetting? Retrospective, prospective, and comparative studyMing H Jih
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Dermatol Surg 31:10-5. 2005
..This assumption, however, has not been objectively examined in the dermatologic surgery literature...
Nonablative fractional photothermolysis for facial actinic keratoses: 6-month follow-up with histologic evaluationTracy M Katz
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 65:349-56. 2011
..A number of epidermal and papillary dermal skin conditions can be treated safely and effectively with fractional photothermolysis (FP)...
Desmoplastic trichoepitheliomaAdam J Mamelak
Department of Dermatology, Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 62:102-6. 2010
..Desmoplastic trichoepithelioma (DTE) is an uncommon adnexal tumor usually found on the face of young women...
Recurrent nodule on the nasal columella: a good reason to re-biopsyJustin J Vujevich
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, and ProPath Laboratories, Dallas, Texas 77030, USA
Int J Dermatol 47:728-31. 2008
..A 15-year-old Caucasian male presented with 9-month history of a recurrent nodule on the nasal columella. The previous biopsy was reported as a neurofibroma...
Tunneled island pedicle flap for an earlobe defectSteven Q Wang
Dermatology Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
Dermatol Surg 33:835-7; discussion 838. 2007
Diffuse epidermal and periadnexal squamous cell carcinoma in situ: a report of 13 patientsLeonard H Goldberg
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 53:623-7. 2005
..The treatment of DEPS is challenging because of its widespread nature and deeper periadnexal involvement. DEPS is also associated with the development of invasive squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas...
Accuracy of serial transverse cross-sections in detecting residual basal cell carcinoma at the surgical margins of an elliptical excision specimenArash Kimyai-Asadi
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 53:469-74. 2005
..We recommend complete histologic margin control by using en face tissue orientation (Mohs technique) to identify residual tumor and reduce the risk of tumor recurrence after elliptical excision of facial basal cell carcinomas...
Treatment of inflammatory facial acne vulgaris with the 1450-nm diode laser: a pilot studyPaul M Friedman
University of Texas Houston School of Medicine MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
Dermatol Surg 30:147-51. 2004
..The 1450-nm diode laser has been found to damage sebaceous glands selectively and to be effective for the treatment of inflammatory acne on the back...
The setting sun sign: visualizing the margins of a basal cell carcinoma on serial frozen sections stained with toluidine blueLeonard H Goldberg
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Dermatol Surg 33:761-3. 2007
Analysis of 197 female scalp tumors treated with Mohs micrographic surgeryTracy M Katz
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 52:291-4. 2005
..The exact role of ultraviolet radiation in the development of some of these tumors is unclear...
Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei: treatment with the 1450-nm diode laserMing H Jih
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Arch Dermatol 141:143-5. 2005
Mohs micrographic surgery for elliptical excision of skin tumors: a surgical and histologic studyArash Kimyai-Asadi
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Dermatol Surg 30:1310-7; discussion 1317-8. 2004
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A rare case of fatal primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma of the scalp with multiple in-transit and pulmonary metastasesMing H Jih
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 52:S76-80. 2005
..It is usually located in the head and neck region, with the eyelids being the most common site of presentation. Recurrence following primary excision is common but metastasis is rare...
Successful treatment of a chronic atrophic dog-bite scar with the 1450-nm diode laserMing H Jih
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Dermatol Surg 30:1161-3. 2004
..Nonablative laser technology offers the advantage of improving the appearance of atrophic scars without the risks associated with traditional surgery or ablative lasers...
Fractional photothermolysis for photoaging of handsMing H Jih
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Dermatol Surg 34:73-8. 2008
..Fractional resurfacing has been previously shown to effectively treat facial rhytids and dyschromia...
Treatment of atrophic facial acne scars with the 1064-nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser: six-month follow-up studyPaul M Friedman
DermSurgery Associates, Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston 77030, USA
Arch Dermatol 140:1337-41. 2004
..To quantitatively assess improvement in acne scarring after a series of nonablative laser treatments and to determine efficacy at 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up after treatment...
60-minute application of S-Caine Peel prior to 1,064 nm long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser treatment of leg veinsMing H Jih
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Lasers Surg Med 34:446-50. 2004
..To evaluate the efficacy of the S-Caine Peel for providing topical anesthesia after a 60-minute application...
Surgical repair of temple defects after Mohs micrographic surgeryLeonard H Goldberg
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 52:631-6. 2005
..Very large defects (width > 3-5 cm) or those with limited cheek mobility may require flaps or skin grafts for closure...
Surgical pearl: The use of Polaroid photography for mapping Mohs micrographic surgery sectionsMing H Jih
DermSurgery Associates, 7515 Main Suite 210, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 52:511-3. 2005
Keratoacanthoma arising from an excisional surgery scarArash Kimyai-Asadi
The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 3:193-4. 2004
..We report a patient who developed a keratoacanthoma at the site of a recent cutaneous excision site, demonstrating that surgical trauma can precede the development of keratoacanthomas...
A 63-year-old man with chronic penile ulcersArash Kimyai-Asadi
Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
Arch Dermatol 139:1647-52. 2003
The four angles of cuttingJustin J Vujevich
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas, USA
Dermatol Surg 34:1082-4. 2008
Surgical Pearl: a rapid sanitary technique for surgical waste disposalArash Kimyai-Asadi
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 50:642-3. 2004
Island pedicle flapArash Kimyai-Asadi
DermSurgery Associates, 7515 Main, Suite 240, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Dermatol Clin 23:113-27, vi-vii. 2005
..This flap is most useful for defects on the upper cutaneous lip and eyebrow, but its use on the nose, ears, and periorbital area are indispensable for the repair of select defects...
Horizontal excision of in situ epidermal tumors using a flexible bladeIrene J Vergilis-Kalner
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
Dermatol Surg 37:234-6. 2011
..The authors have indicated no significant interest with commercial supporters...
Fractional photothermolysis: a review and updateMing H Jih
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Semin Cutan Med Surg 27:63-71. 2008
..This technology offers patients significant clinical improvement in photodamage, melasma, and scarring with modest treatment-related downtime and minimal risk of complications...
Laser treatment of acne vulgarisMing H Jih
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas
Semin Plast Surg 21:167-74. 2007
..In this article, we review the current status of light- and laser-based treatment of acne and related conditions and briefly review the use of lasers for the treatment of acne scarring...
Reversal reaction to Hansen's diseaseMing H Jih
Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, 401 East 34th Street, S-6N, New York, NY 10016, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 1:70-1. 2002
..Acute neuritis can lead to permanent nerve damage and necessitate prompt treatment with prednisone and/or clofazamine...
Mohs surgery revisited: 25 key articlesArash Kimyai-Asadi
New York University School of Medicine, 530 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 1:185-9. 2002
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Indirect hyperbilirubinemia caused by cyclosporineArash Kimyai-Asadi
Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, The New York University School of Medicine, NY 10016, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 47:622-3. 2002
Solitary hemorrhagic nodule on the great toeLauren Kotcher
New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
Arch Dermatol 139:1497-502. 2003
"Jigsaw puzzle" advancement flap for repair of a surgical defect involving the lateral nasal alaLeonard H Goldberg
Dermatol Surg 31:569-71. 2005
Stevens-Johnson syndrome: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and managementRibhi Hazin
Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Cambridge, MA, USA
Ann Med 40:129-38. 2008
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Where was that biopsy taken?Justin J Vujevich
Dermatol Surg 33:1534-6. 2007
Attitudes of Iranian patients with skin problems towards using the Internet as a medical resourceOmid Zargari
Department of Dermatology, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
Int J Dermatol 45:535-7. 2006
..CONCLUSION: Despite the significant growth in Internet use in Iran, it appears that the Internet is not a significant medical resource for patients in Iran...
Linear basal cell nevusArash Kimyai-Asadi
South Med J 98:124-5; author reply 125. 2005
Cutaneous adverse reactions to hydroxyurea in patients with intermediate thalassemiaOmid Zargari
Department of Dermatology, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
Pediatr Dermatol 21:633-5. 2004
..It was concluded that the risk of developing leg ulcers and pigmentary disorders appears to be related to the underlying disease being treated, as well as to a patient's age, gender, and pigmentation...
The development of actinic keratosis into invasive squamous cell carcinoma: evidence and evolving classification schemesJamshaid Anwar
Section of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Clin Dermatol 22:189-96. 2004
..In the future, disparate classification schemes may be unified into a single pragmatic approach which accurately reflects the biological process whereby actinic keratoses devolve into invasive squamous cell carcinoma...